Police officer dies in hospital after head-on Sydney crash
A New South Wales police officer and volunteer firefighter involved in a car crash in Sydney’s south last week has died in hospital. Timothy Proctor, 29, a probationary constable with…
Australian planes involved in Iraqi airstrike which killed civilians
Australian Defence officials have revealed two RAAF fighter jets were involved in a bombing mission in Iraq that led to the deaths of Iraqi civilians, with an Iraqi man whose…
JIHADI ‘BONNIE AND CLYDE’ COULD WALK FREE AFTER
A young couple who dubbed themselves an “Islamic Bonnie and Clyde” are eligible for parole after being sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court. In late 2015 and early 2016 Alo-Bridget…
Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal in straight sets to win the Australian Open men’s singles
Novak Djokovic is hurtling towards a unique place in tennis history after crushing Rafael Nadal to claim an unprecedented seventh Australian Open men’s singles crown. The resurgent world No.1 destroyed…
Novak Djokovic moves into Australian Open semis as injury forces Kei Nishikori to pull out
Novak Djokovic has been given quick passage through to the semi-finals at the Australian Open after Kei Nishikori was forced to retire mid-match with a leg injury. Clearly struggling, Nishikori…
Aged care worker Prakash Paudyal jailed over assault of dementia patient
The aged care worker who was secretly filmed abusing a grandfather on Sydney’s northern beaches has been sentenced to four months in jail. Prakash Paudyal, 35, pleaded guilty to assaulting…
Rahaf Alqunun arrives at ‘new home’ in Canada after fleeing family in Saudi Arabia
Tired but smiling, an 18-year-old Saudi runaway who said she feared death if deported back home has arrived in Canada, which had offered her asylum in a case that attracted…
New NSW Governor Margaret Beazley fights back tears as she accepts role
An emotional Justice Margaret Beazley has fought back tears as she formally accepted the role of NSW Governor from the NSW Premier today. At a ceremony outside the Sydney Opera…
More than a million illicit cigarettes found hidden under tea in Melbourne
More than a million cigarettes illegally imported into Australia under a layer of loose tea have been seized by border officials in Melbourne. Two men have been arrested after Australian…
Who the Socceroos are facing as the Asian Cup kicks off, and when to watch
The AFC Asian Cup is upon us and, as reigning champions, all eyes will be on the Socceroos to see if they can retain their crown under new coach Graham…