Melbourne Men’s Club Under the Spotlight
An exclusive and secretive Melbourne men’s club has got the potential for illegal activity, an ombudsman said on Thursday. According to Ombudsman George Brouwer, the club, titled The Brotherhood, has…
Trains Derails Onto Main Road
Eight carriages of a train that came off a private railway track in southern NSW caused major damage but luckily noone was injured, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred…
Asian Honey Bee Threatens Australian Food Supply
Australian food supply could be threatened if the Asian honey bee is not eradicated, the Greens said on Wednesday. Christine Milne, Greens senator, told reporters that the Asian honey bee…
Libyan Authorities Releases Australian Man
Libyan authorities have released an Australian man detained in the country for more than a week. The release, said to have been facilitated by Turkish embassy staff in Tripoli, came…
Drunks Face Hard Times in Victoria
A new law banning drunken behaviour will give pubs and clubs in Victoria the right to rid themselves of drunken troublemakers. The new law, which was introduced into parliament on…
Landowners Fight Northern Territory Radioactive Dump
Plans to set up Australia’s first radioactive waste dump are being challenged by traditional Aboriginal landowners. Landowners have invited Resources Minister Martin Ferguson to discuss the proposed plans multiple times,…
Schoolboy’s Elaborate eBay Fraud
Scores of eBay users have been defrauded by a Brisbane schoolboy, whose fraud was only discovered after he accidentally received $2 million into one of his fake bank accounts. During…
Floods Hit Cyclone-Damaged Queensland
The recovery and clean-up of towns affected by cyclone Yasi is being interrupted by torrential rains and flash floods, and more rains are expected, the Bureau of Meteorology says. According…
Abbott Challenges Carbon Tax
The tax on carbon proposed by government last week is being challenged by opposition leader Tony Abbott. The plan, which was outlined by Prime Minister Julia Gillard last week, proposes…