US influencer apologises for snatching baby wombat from its mother
American influencer Sam Jones says she was trying to remove the joey from the side of a roadway, where it might have been hit by a passing vehicle. Source: US influencer apologises for snatching baby wombat from its mother
Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister
Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’ Source: Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister
They knew it was a lie
The only conclusion that can be reached about the Dural caravan plot hoax is that Australians were deliberately lied to by police, politicians and the press. Source: They knew it was a lie
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred breaks decade-long record of power outages as more rain predicted – ABC News
Almost 250,000 homes and businesses are without power in Queensland’s south-east, with warnings the wild weather isn’t over yet despite ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakening to a tropical low. Source: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred breaks decade-long record of power outages as more rain predicted – ABC News
African thug arrested after terrifying Melbourne carjacking
An African thug who punched a woman in the face during a terrifying carjacking rampage in Frankston in Melbourne’s south-east has been arrested. Source: African thug arrested after terrifying Melbourne carjacking
Aussie teacher who ‘identifies as a cat’ accused of hissing at pupils
The bizarre classroom behaviour was witnessed by students at Marsden State High School in Waterford West in Queensland. Source: Aussie teacher who ‘identifies as a cat’ accused of hissing at pupils
Sydney man discovers ‘shock’ 102 red-bellied black snakes in garden
A man in the city’s west spotted six snakes in a mulch pile – but the number keeps increasing as females give birth to ‘baby after baby’ Source: Sydney man discovers ‘shock’ 102 red-bellied black snakes in garden
Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws
The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate. Source: Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws
Geoscience Australia releases high-risk updated earthquake zones
Geoscience Australia says Darwin and the Latrobe Valley are more likely to experience “strong ground shaking”. The latter is among the sites the Coalition has identified as a potential home for a nuclear reactor. Source: Geoscience Australia releases high-risk updated earthquake zones
Change the date? No, say an increasing majority of Australians
Australians have strongly backed January 26 as the national day after years of argument about changing the date, lifting support to a clear majority amid calls to enshrine the date in federal law. Support for January 26 has leapt from 47 to 61 per cent over the past two years despite objections from Indigenous Australians […]