CCTV footage shows early morning Pokemon card smash and grab
CCTV footage shows an armed burglar taking thousands of dollars worth of Pokemon cards from a Melbourne store in the latest of a spate of thefts targeting the lucrative trading cards. Armed with a golf club, the thief smashed his way into the Moonee Ponds store in the early hours of April 14 before filling a bag with more than $3000 worth of More...
Police officers claim they were justified in repeatedly punching NRL star, court hears
Two police officers claim they were justified in repeatedly punching an NRL star in the face because he put his hand on a service firearm during a wild brawl in a tiki bar. Sergeant Evan Huw Prowse, 38, and More...
Man bailed after being tackled by Asher Keddie’s husband Vincent Fantauzzo during alleged attempted theft
A man who allegedly broke into the home of television star Asher Keddie before being tackled by her husband while attempting to steal a motorbike has been bailed. James Powell, 44, is accused of breaking More...
Victorian health officials warn of outbreak of highly contagious illness
Public health authorities are warning Victorians to be on alert as measles spreads through the community at a scale that hasn’t been seen in more than a decade. Of the 23 measles cases recorded in Victoria More...
Student accused of murder impersonated woman found in ‘body box’, court hears
An international student allegedly murdered a flatmate found in a “body box” and impersonated her to steal more than $700,000, a jury has heard. Yang Zhao today pleaded not guilty to the murder More...
World-class motocross star dies in crash at South Australian speedway
Queensland man Joel Evans was seriously injured in a crash at Gillman Speedway at 3.20pm yesterday during round 3 of the 2025 ProMX championship. The event was abandoned and emergency services were called More...
Sharks could bite humans as a form of self-defence, study finds
A new study has found some shark bites may be an act of “survival instincts” rather than a planned attack. Scientists from Université PSL observed 74 shark bites in French Polynesia from 2009 More...
Liverpool city council plans to tackle trolley dumping with cheap ‘granny trolleys’
A Sydney council plans to crack down on dumped supermarket trolleys by offering cheap “granny trolleys” to locals. Liverpool City Council is so sick of people dumping trolleys that it plans to More...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warns against excessive card surcharges
Australia’s consumer watchdog is urging businesses to ensure card surcharges are in line with the law. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is encouraging businesses to review More...
Man dies in hospital after being shot on hunting trip in Black Spring near Oberon
Paramedics treated the 69-year-old man for a gunshot wound to the right shoulder before he was flown to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. Police have launched an investigation into the shooting and More...
