top
Breaking: Bus driver found guilty over Brisbane CBD crash that killed teen
A Brisbane bus driver charged over a crash that killed a teenager in the CBD has been found guilty of driving without due care causing death. Â Source link
Families, single women join record high social housing waitlist
Pensioner Julie Kelly, 62, was forced to choose between homelessness or moving away from family and friends. That is a reality for the 56,000 people on Queensland’s social housing register. Source link
Shelter for big dogs struggles to stay afloat amid 'disposable' culture
An animal shelter specialising in large dogs works overtime to care for the number of Rottweilers being abandoned and surrendered in Australia, amid rising costs and funding shortages. Source link
Mystery illness leaving possums blind and paralysed in WA
Research is underway to try and identify a mystery illness affecting critically endangered western ringtail possum populations in the South West. Source link
Aussie number one Joint reaches another WTA Tour quarterfinal
Teenager Maya Joint is thriving in her new position as Australia’s top-ranked women’s tennis player, reaching the last eight at the Hong Kong Open. Source link
As Trump and Xi prepare to talk trade, China will enter the room with a strong hand
The meeting with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is one of the most highly anticipated bilaterals of the year, as the leaders seek to strike a deal while also saving face. Source link
Burn or bury? Gold Coast weighs $1.6-billion plan to deal with rubbish
Gold Coast residents could soon be charged 300 per cent more for their waste as landfill runs low. The council is betting on waste-to-energy as part of the solution, but the technology comes with caveats. Source link
A shocking alarm on her computer sent Dorothy into crypto scam hell
A pensioner tells her nightmarish story as the financial crimes regulator takes action against a second Australian player in the booming crypto ATM business linked to lucrative scams and money laundering. Source link
Labor caught in a bind over Rio Tinto bailout
The government can’t hide its frustration with Rio Tinto but at the same time, it’s preparing to dip deeper into taxpayers’ pockets to help the company out. Again. Source link
Russia bombs children's hospital, Vance says Ukraine war will end 'eventually'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the attack shows that Russia is the “largest terrorist organisation in the world”. Source link