A Sydney father who murdered his newborn son by shaking him will spend at least 12 and a half years behind bars. The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was found guilty by a Supreme Court jury of one count of murder earlier this year. He was sentenced in the same court on … Read more
South Australians will get a new public holiday, as the government brings the state in line with the rest of the country. The government is fulfilling its election promise to make Easter Sunday a declared public holiday, bumping the state’s number of full-day public holidays from 11 to 12 next year. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Major … Read more
A US airline policy catering to “customers of size” has recently gained support from its beneficiaries. The Southwest Airlines guidelines, which permit flight agents to offer complimentary seats to customers who need more space, have gained approval from plus-size travellers. Travel expert Jae’lynn Chaney told Fox Business the policy offsets “disproportionate” costs “super-fat” people incur … Read more
If you’re in need of some holiday cheer today, Beyoncé’s got your back. The superstar’s new manicure has the cutest, sneakiest little festive detail that instantly lifted my spirits once I spotted it — and I bet it will do the same for you. Beyoncé just dropped one of her signature outfit carousel posts on … Read more
A NSW police officer who groomed and coerced a teenager into sex after meeting her while on duty has been jailed for at least three years. Matthew Robert Townsend admitted pursuing the 15-year-old after taking a statement from her when she was physically assaulted at school. The 29-year-old former probationary constable pursued the schoolgirl using … Read more
Almost a million Australians are set to see a cash boost in the new year, as indexation to government payments takes effect from January 1. More than 936,000 Australians receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6 per cent boost to their payments. The increases to payments ensure that Australians receiving support can … Read more
A young couple’s wedding has been saved after Qantas was able to quickly reschedule flights cancelled amid ex-tropical cyclone Jasper — and airline staff personally ensured their connecting flight was also booked so they could be home in time to tie the knot. Hannah Jefferies and Dylan Stitt were planning to fly from Cape York … Read more
A revered rural fire captain has died while responding to a car blaze in regional New South Wales, just hours after a firefighter was killed in a house blaze in Sydney. Group Captain Dale Bowles is being remembered as “energetic, dedicated and accomplished” following a fatal medical episode on the way to the fire in … Read more
A lost love for letters means posties will only deliver them to most Australians every second day, but parcels will still be dropped off daily. After recording a $200 million loss, Australia Post is shifting its priorities to packages, with half a billion parcels delivered to people in the last financial year. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
An Australian tourist has died in Bali in a hit-and-run scooter crash. The 33-year-old was left for dead following a collision on the Persinggahan Hwy in Klungkung, in Bali’s southeast, about 3.30pm on Tuesday. The traveller was riding a Honda Scoopy scooter along Persinggahan Hwy when a speeding bike, coming in the opposite direction, crashed … Read more
