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Government backtracks on default speed limit
The truck industry has welcomed a federal government decision to walk away from lowering speeds on unsigned roads, but road safety experts question the move. Source link
Alpine accident on NZ's tallest peak claims lives of two climbers
Two climbers have died on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest mountain, and two others from the same group have been rescued. Source link
Asbestos scare school bill tipped to exceed $1.5m in SA
SA’s Minister for Education, Blair Boyer, is calling on retailers to help pay the climbing clean-up bill for removing coloured sand products linked to the asbestos scare. Source link
Heyman 'uncomfortable' with missing ALW for Matildas
Michelle Heyman is ‘uncomfortable’ with the A-League Women continuing without international players as the Matildas prepare for their last matches before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Source link
'No fight, no plan': NSW slammed for Shield collapse as Tassie win
Former Australia batters Sam Konstas and Kurtis Patterson have been dismissed cheaply in NSW’s crushing innings and 58-run Sheffield Shield defeat to Tasmania. Source link
Wangetti locals give evidence at Toyah Cordingley murder trial
A court has heard police asked locals to hand over knives for forensic examination as part of the investigation into the alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley in Far North Queensland. Source link
Family of firefighter killed battling SA blaze pays tribute to 'great bloke'
Tributes flow for a firefighter who was killed while attending a scrub fire on the Eyre Peninsula over the weekend. Source link
Former ANU boss Genevieve Bell receives $400,000 exit pay
The university paid the former vice-chancellor a severance package of more than $400,000 in income and superannuation. Source link
Councillor drank beer 'quickly' after realising he was in strip club
A local councillor who tried to get reimbursed for a drink he bought at “the best strip club in Australia” during a work trip describes the incident as a “genuine mistake”. Source link
'Genuine mistake': Councillor tried to bill ratepayers for strip club drink
A local councillor who tried to get reimbursed for a drink he bought at “the best strip club in Australia” during a work trip describes the incident as a “genuine mistake”. Source link