Royal Commission hears how 10 people were killed in 29 seconds of Bondi terror attack

Eleven people were shot, 10 of them fatally, in the first 29 seconds of Australia’s deadliest terror attack at world-famous Bondi Beach. These are the very real numbers that counter terrorism agencies,... Read more »

Two critical after spate of stabbings across Queensland

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Police responded to a spate of stabbings across Queensland on Saturday night... Read more »

Queensland single-use plastics: Environmental campaigners warn state is falling behind on waste reduction targets

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Single-use plastics have become a forgotten issue for the Queensland government, according... Read more »

As New Zealand cracks down on gang members, one pastor is trying to heal them

In Aotearoa New Zealand, gang patches and other insignia are now banned in public. But in gang communities, identity is not so easy to erase. In Hawke’s Bay, Mongrel Mob members have... Read more »

AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones by 2027

The US, Australia and United Kingdom have unveiled a new “signature” project to develop cutting edge weapons systems and sensors for underwater drones as they try to reinvigorate the second pillar of... Read more »

Whyalla community cautiously optimistic about steelworks sequel

“We’ve seen this movie before” is a phrase that sums up the way many people feel about the Whyalla steelworks’ financial predicament. For decades, the plant has endured multiple ownership changes and,... Read more »

Lil’ Kim review – formidable rap legend delivers mostly vibes, but the crowd is here for it | Vivid festival

Of all the acts announced on this year’s Vivid Sydney lineup, Lil’ Kim jumped off the poster. The New York rapper’s return, 15 years after her last Australian appearance at the Winterbeatz... Read more »

Most small business websites have a copywriting problem

The problem isn’t that business owners don’t understand SEO. It’s that the words on their pages aren’t doing almost nothing to convert eyes on their website into engaged customers. After ten years... Read more »

Fremantle Dockers beat Brisbane Lions at the Gabba as Jye Amiss, Pat Voss and Josh Treacy dominate

We just witnessed the changing of the guard. Fremantle franked their premiership favouritism in the most emphatic way possible – by beating the reigning champs on their home ground. Fremantle’s tall forwards... Read more »

Best road trips in the world: from Scotland to Patagonia | The Canberra Times

Forget the cliched expression. Sometimes it really is about the journey, rather than the destination. With lines on the tarmac streaking past, or perhaps ochre dust billowing out behind, there are some... Read more »