‘Number of people’ dead after car driven into crowd in Vancouver, police say
A “number of” people have been killed and multiple others injured after a car was driven into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, Canada, police say. The driver drove into people at a street festival just after 8pm, Vancouver Police said on X. “The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as the investigation More...
Record number of Australians have already cast their vote as pre-polling figures soar above two million
For millions of voters, the allure of a democracy sausage is not quite enough to outweigh the convenience of voting early before the rest of Australia heads to the polls on election day. Of the 18 million More...
What politicians have been up to on the election campaign trail including Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and more
People line up to cast a vote at an early polling station in Brunswick, Melbourne. Early voting began on April 22, and there was a massive turnout from people not wanting to wait until May 3. The Australian More...
Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general
Russian authorities say they have detained a man described as a “Ukrainian special services agent” in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday. The More...
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 14 and injures hundreds
At least 14 people have been killed and 750 injured in a huge explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, according to official Iranian media citing the country’s interior ministry. The More...
Man allegedly stabbed by teenage girl, woman arrested after alleged assault with broken bottle in Melbourne’s CBD
A man is in hospital after allegedly being stabbed by a teenage girl in Melbourne’s CBD early today. The 21-year-old man was on Flinders Street between Elizabeth and Queen Streets at around 5.30am More...
Empty home damaged during ‘suspicious’ fire in Melbourne’s west
Emergency services were called to an unoccupied property on Caroll Street in Deer Park at around 7am following reports of a fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke and flames billowing from More...
Driver accused of hit-run crash that killed 84-year-old released on bail
The driver allegedly behind a crash that killed an elderly man in Perth is out on bail tonight, insisting he wasn’t aware he’d collided with the victim. The 84-year-old was just metres from his More...
Rainy end to long weekend as east coast of Australia is lashed by deluge
Most of Sydney and large parts of NSW will cop a drenching to end the long weekend as rainfall and strong winds batter the east coast. Drivers heading back towards Sydney and surrounding regions have been More...
Labor to announce $204 million investment for 24/7 health advice and free online GP appointments
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to announce a $204 million pledge to introduce around-the-clock healthcare. Labor’s latest Medicare promise will include a 24/7 health advice line and access More...
