Missing Ipswich woman and child located safe and well
Queensland Police reported an Ipswich woman and her child who have been missing since Tuesday have been found “safe and well”.
Police issued an urgent appeal to find Tara Inglis and her 18 month old daughter last week, who had not been seen since February 13th.
While officers were worried for the pair’s wellbeing, they have now been located.
Exek: Ahead Of Two Thoughts
- Ahead Of Two Thoughts is the second album from Melbourne band Exek, following on from their 2016 LP Biased Advice. It was released by W. 25th, the new music sub-label of San Francisco based archival label Superior Viaduct, best known for reissuing material by bands like Suicide, The Fall, DNA, MX-80 Sound and many more of similar post-punk pedigree.
Post-punk is a hard genre to approach critically, both as a listener and a performer. It has been
The Biology Of Plants: Vol. 1
- Brisbane has this collection of talented and disciplined musicians who, whilst being more than capable of creating and performing any of the contemporary forms conventionally, seek to push and pull on the boundaries of what is possible, what is tasteful and what is fulfilling musically. You may have heard of Kodiak Empire, Born Dead or Milton Man Gogh, they all occupy that curious corner of Brisbane with the latest ensemble to emerge being The Biology of Plants.
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Fears for lives of passengers following Iranian plane crash in the Zagros mountains.
66 people onboard an Iranian passenger flight are feared to be dead after the plane crashed in the Zagros mountains over the weekend.
The Red Crescent deployed search and rescue teams to the site, and Aseman Airlines has retracted their initial statement that alleged everyone on board had been killed.
Despite heavy fog and snow, emergency rescue teams have attempted to travel to the site while passenger’s relatives gather at a mosque near Tehran's Mehrabad airport.
Boko Haram suspects released following criticism of Nigerian Justice Ministry by humanitarian groups
475 Boko Haram suspects have been released for rehabilitation by a Nigerian Court due to an ongoing investigation into the militant organisation.
The Nigerian Justice Ministry have stated that some of the suspects have been imprisoned without trial since 2010, the handling of which has been criticised by humanitarian groups.
Of the 475 suspects, only 45 have been convicted and jailed.
Tasmanian Liberal Party criticised by The Greens for latest election promise
The Tasmanian Liberal Party has made an election promise to reduce the prevalence of the drug ice by banning motorcycle gangs from wearing their club symbols in public.
Similar to Queensland’s bikie laws, the party has explained that the police commissioner would provide advice about clubs that have allegedly engaged in illegal activity, which would then lead to legislation being tabled in Parliament banning members from wearing club colours.
WA Government finalises blueprints to improve child safety in Roebourne and West Pilbara
The Western Australia state government launched blueprints for a new plan to stop widespread child sexual abuse in Roebourne and West Pilbara.
Safe houses, a night curfew, alcohol restrictions and an overhaul of services were listed at the core of the government's latest bid to protect children in the area.
Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk said she cannot guarantee the plan will fix generations of dysfunction, however she has committed the government to increase child safety and bring an end to harmful behaviours.
Huge swells in the wake of Cyclone Gita to peak today
Cyclonic swells are predicted to reach their peak along Southern Queensland beaches today with experienced surfers describing this morning’s conditions as “good as you can get”
Gold Coast Chief Lifeguard, Warren Young, advised all beaches in his region would remain closed today, with other lifesavers also expecting most Sunshine Coast locations to be shut.
However, Mr Young also advised that closures today are as a precaution, with the swell expected to drop as the week continues.
Brisbane resident accuses roommate of repeated torture and assault
A Brisbane resident has accused his housemate and another man of torturing him on numerous different occasions over an extended period of time.
The 25-year-old man told Beenleigh Police on Sunday afternoon that he had been assaulted and held against his will for a number of months.
The two men were charged with torture and assault and are due to appear in court later today.