Criminals on Parole Committing Murders
A problem in the Victoria Police’s computer systems failed to identify seven criminals who committed murder while on parole as parole violators. According the the Herald Sun, the seven criminals…
14-Year-Old Girl Pimped Out While in Victorian State Care
An investigation has been launched by the Victorian State Government into claims that a 14-year-old girl was sold for sex by another 15-year-old girl while they were both under the…
Bon Scotts Birthday Concerts Featuring Former AC/DC Legends Now On Sale
Australian all-star band Raise The Flag lure two ex members of rock legends AC/DC for the first time! In a world first they join the lineup and help Oz rock fans celebrate the…
Authorities Improve their Tweets in Disasters
Australian emergency authorities and media experts are due to meet in Brisbane next week to discuss ways in which social media can better be used in disasters. In the aftermath…
Australia’s Population Shows Lowest Growth since 2006
Australia’s population has grown 1.7 percent in the last year, the lowest annual growth recorded since 2006, the latest statistics show. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the country’s…
Sydney Doctor Killed by Lightning in South Africa
A Sydney doctor has been killed by lighting while bush walking with her husband and four other friends in South Africa, the website iAfrica reports. Lynne Dowd, her husband Bruce,…
Detention Centre Suicide Prompts Violence
The suicide of a 20-year old Afghan asylum seeker at Curtin Immigration Detention Centre near Derby has prompted warnings of more deaths, self-harm and rioting in Australian refugee detention centres.…
Campers Stranded at Flooded Vic Park
Efforts to rescue all of the 400 campers stranded at Wilsons Promontory have had to be halted as night fell on Wednesday, and more than 100 campers have been forced…
Cairns Confirms Dengue Outbreak
Two Cairns residents have tested positive for dengue fever, prompting Queensland Health to declare a new outbreak of the mosquito borne disease. The confirmed outbreak is the first one reported…