Government tries to win favour with states through multi-billion public health deal
The Federal Government will propose an extra $30 billion for public hospitals over five years for the state governments, although some Labor states are unwilling to agree to the deal.
Drones help retrieve drowned swimmer’s body
Australian emergency services used drones to assist in retrieving the drowned body of a swimmer at a New South Wales beach.
Council launches investigation in Dingoes registered as pets
The Brisbane City Council has launched an investigation after six instances of dingoes being illegally registered as pets were revealed.
BOM warns heatwave to hit during weekend
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning residents to prepare for a severe to extreme heatwave set to hit Queensland this weekend.
Amnesty International claims Malcolm Turnbull has ‘failed’ indigenous children
In a recent statement, Amnesty International claims that Prime Minister Turnbull has ‘failed’ indigenous children in his response to the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.
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ICC to investigate President Duterte
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, for alleged crimes against humanity committed during his ‘war on drugs’.
Earthquake tremors in Taiwan kill 10 people
Powerful earthquake tremors have killed at least 10 people near the Taiwanese city of Hualien. (Hoo-a-lee-in)
Sydney council poisons beehive
Residents of inner-city Sydney suburb Paddington have been angered after the local council poisoned a beehive, killing up to 50 000 honey bees.
Queensland strawberry industry launches education campaign
The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association has created a fruit fly awareness campaign, after it confirmed two cases of larvae-ridden strawberries were sent to South Australia last year.