The Queensland government has denied speculation it was considering cancelling the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Scrutiny over the city’s capacity or desire to host the global sporting events has intensified this week after Premier Steven Miles ignored a key recommendation of a Games infrastructure review. The review, led by former Brisbane lord mayor Graham … Read more
One lucky person will be more than $1 million richer this week — all they need to do now is check their lottery ticket. The $1.7 million winning ticket in Lotto Strike draw 5412 on Saturday is held by a mystery Western Sydney entrant. The ticket was purchased at a Quakers Hill newsagency and is … Read more
A mother has made a desperate plea to “find that car” which hit and killed New Zealand national Mitch East, 28, in Tamarama on Sunday. Debra East has now arrived in Sydney, where Mitch lived and worked as a lawyer, and described standing on the roadside trying to comprehend the moment she lost her son. … Read more
Teenagers charged with serious crimes in Victoria will be subjected to electronic monitoring while on bail under a government trial. Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes announced the impending change on Wednesday in a bid to slash recidivism by a “small number” of reoffenders who were driving an increase in serious youth crimes in Victoria. The trial would … Read more
Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says, with its chief voicing particular concern about ocean heat and shrinking sea ice. The UN weather agency said in its annual State of the Global Climate report that average temperatures hit the highest level in … Read more
Even when Rachel McAdams isn’t frequenting red carpets, she lives rent-free in most of our brains as a beloved actor and timeless beauty icon; she moved in about 20 years ago and just never left. And I think I speak for most of us when I say the default mental photograph of McAdams is a … Read more
Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 1983 vehicles across eight model lines due to a manufacturing fault that could result in a vehicle fire. Affected vehicles include Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, CLE, EQE, EQS and AMG GTs models built between 2023 and 2024. “Due to a manufacturing defect, vehicle management systems connected to the fuse box … Read more
A man has been charged after he allegedly rammed his SUV into two neighbours following an argument over dogs in Sydney’s west. Newly engaged couple Kurt Saunders and Jodie Robertson are in hospital, having allegedly been run down by Corey Porter, 29, in Doonside. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Man charged with allegedly ramming car into … Read more
An outback school will be bulldozed after mould — including dangerous human pathogens — infested carpets, chairs, plasterboard and even drum kits. Willyama High School at Broken Hill, in far-western NSW, has been closed to students and staff since mid-January when an extensive mould outbreak was discovered by a staff member returning from the summer … Read more
Encouraging signs on inflation allowed the Reserve Bank (RBA) to keep interest rates on hold for the third meeting in a row, but it has refused to rule out another hike in the coming months. The board held interest rates at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday after two days of reviewing the state of the … Read more
