British residents urged to stay indoors amid heatwaves
Residents in Britain have been urged to stay indoors as ongoing heatwaves cover large parts of the nation’s south east.
The unfamiliar temperatures have prompted government advice to combat the heat. Some areas have reached 34 degrees, making it the hottest week of 2018.
Syrian fighter jet shot down by Israeli forces
A Syrian fighter jet has been shot down by Israeli forces after allegedly breaching Israeli airspace. However, Damascus claim the jet was struck down whilst in Syria.
The incident comes amidst Israel and Syria joining forces against the Islamic State, as Assad-backed forces seek to recapture the Golan Heights.
Over the weekend, 400 white helmet rescue workers were evacuated from Syria with Israel citing an ‘immediate threat to their lives’.
Golfing cops make surprise arrest
Off-duty police officers in the Northern Territory have found a wanted man while playing golf yesterday.
The 25 year old man was wanted by police after cannabis and large amounts of cash were found in a hotel room raid.
The man was spotted at a local golf course and charged with drug trafficking.
Senior Sergeant Tanya Woodcock said the Northern Territory Police are committed to preventing the exploitation of Indigenous communities.
WA Prison Break: five men on the run
Five prisoners are on the run in Western Australia after breaking out of the maximum security Greenough Regional Prison.
Ten prisoners escaped yesterday afternoon, however five were caught and taken into custody.
Police were called after smoke and disturbances were reported at 4:30pm yesterday.
A manhunt began overnight with residents being urged to lock their doors with the men being considered ‘unpredictable’.
Algester: Brisbane's most affordable and livable suburb
Brisbane’s most liveable and affordable suburb has been revealed as Algester.
The South Brisbane suburb located 16km from the CBD and home to 9,000 residents has a median house price of $520,000.
The area has boomed in the past few years with property values up 20% since 2016 according to PRDnationwide.
The next best suburbs buyers and investors are recommended to consider are Bracken Ridge and Geebung.
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11am Zedlines with Nilsson and Risa
A man had been stopped at Brisbane Domestic Airport attempting to carry a handgun through the terminal.
Security staff spotted the man before he was apprehended by the Australian Federal Police late Tuesday afternoon.
Sources reveal the man travelled from the United States, but it remains unclear when he arrived.
Milton Man Gogh: XXXX Bitter Irony
- XXXX Bitter Irony is the latest three track offering from Brisbane’s own contemporary jazz trio, Milton Man Gogh, a band with a sense of humour and irreverence just dripping from everything they do, it's obvious from their name and track titles alone. Milton Man Gogh is so much more than a great play on words however and what stands out particularly is the group's cumulative efforts in both composition and outrageously entertaining individual performances.
Russia to be held accountable for missing MH17 flight
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has informed Foreign Minister Julie Bishop that the Trump administration intends to hold Russia accountable for the disappearance of flight MH17.
At an annual meeting in San Francisco, an Australian journalist read Mr Pompeo a question from Anthony Maslin, a Perth father who lost three children in the crash.
Thousands of Australians homeless despite working full time
Data from the Australian Council of Trade Unions has revealed over 28,000 people are experiencing homelessness despite working full-time.
One in three people experiencing homelessness are employed in some capacity but don’t earn enough to afford accommodation.
ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus says Australians need a livable minimum wage that can pay for everyday basics.
The data comes just 24 days after the minimum wage was increased by 2.4 per cent.
'Mortgage prisoners' due to tougher lending standards
Tougher lending standards by the banking royal commission are creating a great number of “mortgage prisoners” according to Mozo.
The interest rate comparison site found mortgage holders who borrowed near their limit were finding it increasingly difficult to refinance their loans and were ‘trapped’ with their current lender.
Mozo property analyst, Steve Jovcevski said stagnant wages and falling house prices were exacerbating the problem.