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Several rescued from floodwaters as severe thunderstorms, flash floods hit Queensland
Patrick Brischetto Schools and roads have been shut across south-east Queensland severe storms persist, resulting in what is expected to be a months' rainfall in a matter of days. South-east Queensland was hit by 170mm of rain on Thursday morning, which caused flash flooding conditions and saw several people rescued from cars north of Brisbane. One severe storm has moved from the Sunshine Coast towards Ipswich, while another has hit the Southern Downs region east of Warwick.
Westpac to axe hundreds jobs on another grim day for Australia’s banking sector
A second major bank in Australia has announced a raft of job cuts as a technological overhaul sees a push for jobs to go overseas. Westpac will cut about 250 jobs this month, with 140 being cut this week alone. Westpac will cut hundreds of jobs, but will offer support to those impacted. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images However, the company insists a switch towards AI is not the reason for the changes. “The shape of our workforce changes according to the investment priorities of the Group.
South-east Queensland braces for severe thunderstorms, flash floods
Patrick Brischetto Millions of Queensland residents have been told to brace for severe storms that could lead to flash flooding as a month's worth of rain falls over south-east Queensland in just a week. A severe weather warning has been issued for a large band of the state stretching from near the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast, with Caboolture seeing 109mm of rain in just two hours on Thursday morning.
Major government websites in Australia impacted by AI detected-flaw
A number of government websites across the world, including some in Australia have temporarily gone down after vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language which is used on millions of websites were uncovered. Australia’s own cybersecurity agency was among the websites impacted, with critical cyber-security flaws found within the PHP programming language, with the Australian Cyber Security Website being unavailable to users on the internet on Thursday.
South-east Queensland braces for severe thunderstorms, flash floods
Millions of Queensland residents have been told to brace for severe storms that could lead to flash flooding as a month’s worth of rain falls over south-east Queensland in just a week. A severe weather warning has been issued for a large band of the state stretching from near the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast, with Caboolture seeing 109mm of rain in just two hours this morning. Rain radars show how severe the storms in south-east Queensland will be.
Tapped in: More Aussies now wary of presence of forever chemicals in household water
Patrick Brischetto Four in ten Australians are more worried about harmful substances in their household water compared to five years ago. The same YouGov study commissioned by Complete Home Filtration (CHF) also suggests Australians admit they do not check whether there are forever chemicals in their household water, despite the issue becoming more mainstream.
Tapped in: More Aussies now wary of presence of forever chemicals in household water
Four in ten Australians are more worried about harmful substances in their household water compared to five years ago, according to a new survey. The same survey suggests Australians admit they do not check whether there are forever chemicals in their household water, despite the issue becoming more mainstream.
SpaceX and Tesla could soon merge in a $5 trillion move. What would that mean for Australia?
Elon Musk has confirmed a merger of Tesla and SpaceX is possible, with such a move potentially creating a $5 trillion giant and boosting super funds in Australia. Musk, who is CEO of both companies, discussed the rumours, which have existed for months, with speculation increasing when SpaceX had its massive initial public offering (IPO) in July. Musk cannot technically be involved in merger discussion, but he still wields great power over shareholders.
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Helen Haines' first words to bystanders after alleged attack revealed
Patrick Brischetto One witness who rushed to help MP Helen Haines after she was hit by a car outside of her electoral office has revealed that she was thanking the people who helped her, and talked about her grandchildren. Haines, member for Indi in Victoria , was critically injured after being hit multiple times by a car allegedly driven by Ben Nugent , 43, outside her electoral office in Wangaratta on Monday.
Victoria premier's petrol pump admission
Patrick Brischetto Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has apologised after he forgot to pay for his fuel in a recent visit to a petrol station. The incident happened on Monday night, with the premier saying in a statement he was busy running errands when the mistake occurred. “Late Monday night, I was running some errands and filled up the car with petrol,” he said.
Helen Haines’ first words to bystanders after alleged attack revealed
One witness who rushed to help MP Helen Haines after she was hit by a car outside of her electoral office has revealed that she was thanking the people who helped her, and talked about her grandchildren. Haines, member for Indi in Victoria, was critically injured after being hit multiple times by a car allegedly driven by Ben Nugent, 43, outside her electoral office in Wangaratta on Monday.
Child protection failures revealed in review after death of Kumanjayi Little Baby
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, which has been used with the permission of the family. There are “highly interconnected shortcomings” across the Northern Territory’s child protection system, a review commissioned after the death of a five-year-old girl has found. Kumanjayi Little Baby died after disappearing near Alice Springs.
Hero barber reveals chaotic scene, brave actions by public after alleged attack on Helen Haines
Patrick Brischetto A barber who helped perform a citizen's arrest on a man who allegedly attacked MP Helen Haines has revealed how he pulled the driver from the car and what he said as he pinned him to the ground. Other witnesses have also described the shocking incident, which has left Haines, the member for Indi in north-east Victoria, with critical injuries after she was struck by a Toyota LandCruiser outside her electoral office in Wangaratta on Monday.
PM leads praise for hero barber who disarmed Helen Haines’ alleged attacker
Politicians from across the political sphere, including the prime minister, have praised the actions of a barber who stepped in to perform a citizen’s arrest on a man who allegedly attacked MP Helen Haines. Haines, member for Indi in north-east Victoria, suffered critical injuries after she was struck by a car outside her electoral office in Wangaratta on Monday. Ricky Jefferies speaks to media outside of his barbershop.
Revealed: The six-figure jobs that are most in-demand in Australia
Patrick Brischetto Jobs offering salaries of more than $100,000 a year in mining and engineering are on the rise in Australia , according to new data. High-paying construction jobs, with annual salaries sometimes exceeding $200,000, are also being advertised more frequently this year as Australia looks to capitalise on the AI boom in building data centres, according to data released by Seek on Tuesday.
Serious adverse effects: Chilling warning over black market peptides
Patrick Brischetto Health experts in NSW are urging people not to use unapproved peptides sold on the black market after thousands of people presented to emergency departments due to peptide use. A report from NSW Health found 1180 people in the state had gone to an emergency department between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. There were only five cases in July 2025, but over 217 last month. About 18 per cent of these visits required hospitalisation, the data said.
‘Serious adverse effects’: Chilling warning over black market peptides
Health experts in NSW are urging people not to use unapproved peptides sold on the black market after thousands of people presented to emergency departments due to peptide use. A report from NSW Health found 1180 people in the state had gone to an emergency department between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. More people are presenting to emergency departments after using peptides. Dion Georgopoulos / Australian Financial Review There were only five cases in July 2025, but over 217 last month.
Hero flydubai pilot recalls moment co-pilot attacked him with axe in hijack attemp
The pilot of a passenger flight that was targeted in an alleged attempted hijacking has recalled the moment he was first allegedly attacked by his colleague. Indian national Smit Machchhar was pilot on flydubai flight FZ1073, when his co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly tried to hijack the plane and deliberately crash it into a passenger terminal at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on September 30. Smit Machchhar said he initially thought the aircraft was coming apart.
Stephanie spent four months in hospital re-learning how to walk and talk. Now she's tackling a triathlon
Patrick Brischetto Stiff person syndrome is a rare but debilitating condition that not many people know about. Superstar singer Celine Dion was beset by it for years, and Perth scientist Stephanie Moore spent months in hospital after it robbed her of the ability to speak or walk in 2022.
Stephanie spent four months in hospital re-learning how to walk and talk. Now she’s tackling a triathlon
Stiff person syndrome is a rare but debilitating condition that not many people know about. Superstar singer Celine Dion was beset by it for years, and Perth scientist Stephanie Moore spent months in hospital after it robbed her of the ability to speak or walk in 2022. Stephanie Moore was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022, the same year as Celine Dion’s diagnosis.
Kayley’s heart stopped beating for several minutes. Several strangers stepped in to save her life
A Brisbane woman who suffered a cardiac arrest while running has been reunited with several strangers who helped save her life. Kayley Koppa, 43, was about 10 kilometres into a 16-kilometre run along the Brisbane River when she suddenly became unwell and sat on a park bench. Brisbane woman Kayley Koppa (right), who suffered a cardiac arrest while running, has been reunited with several strangers who helped save her life.
Major change coming to everyone's clocks for first time in half a century
Patrick Brischetto The way time itself is measured will change for the first time in more than 50 years, with the leap second, which adds a second to keep our clocks in time with the Earth's rotation, being removed in favour of a new system. Since 1972, the world's clocks have occasionally, about once every year and a half, been adjusted by a second to ensure they don't go too far out of line with the rotation of the Earth and Sun.
Grief to anger: Emotional family calls for review after shock discovery regarding brother's death
Patrick Brischetto The family of a Brisbane man who died of a heart attack in his home is calling for an urgent review after it emerged an ambulance wasn't dispatched for almost two hours. Nick Bradford's brother said he initially believed an ambulance had arrived in four minutes, and the revelation has put pressure on the Queensland health minister. Daniel Bradford became emotional when speaking to 9News about the loss of the “fun” uncle of the family.
‘Grief to anger’: Emotional family calls for review after shock discovery regarding brother’s death
The family of a Brisbane man who died of a heart attack in his home is calling for an urgent review after it emerged an ambulance wasn’t dispatched for almost two hours. Nick Bradford’s brother said he initially believed an ambulance had arrived in four minutes, and the revelation has put pressure on the Queensland health minister. Nathan Bradford waited nearly two hours for an ambulance despite only living minutes from a hospital.
Major change coming to everyone’s clocks for first time in half a century
The way time itself is measured will change for the first time in more than 50 years, with the leap second, which adds a second to keep our clocks in time with the Earth’s rotation, being removed in favour of a new system. Since 1972, the world’s clocks have occasionally, about once every year and a half, been adjusted by a second to ensure they don’t go too far out of line with the rotation of the Earth and Sun. The way time will be measured is set to change next year.
Two dead in light plane crash in NSW Hunter Valley
Patrick Brischetto Two men have been killed in a light plane crash in the NSW Hunter Valley. Emergency services, including police, paramedics and firefighters, were called to a paddock on Bunnan Road near the Scone Aerodrome about 2pm on Friday after reports of a crash. Police found a light plane had crashed, and its two occupants were dead at the scene. The men are yet to be identified.
Emergency services on scene after light plane crash in Hunter Valley
Emergency services are on the scene of a light plane crash in the NSW Hunter Valley. An Ambulance NSW spokesperson told nine.com.au paramedics responded to an incident at Bunnan Road in Scone about 2pm on Friday, while police officers are currently at the crash site. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it is investigating reports of a plane crash in the region.
More than half of remaining Cue Clothing, Veronika Maine stores to shut as search for buyer continues Original
Cue Clothing have shut 26 stores as the search for a buyer continues after the popular women’s clothing company went into administration. Cue Clothing Co, which is behind Cue and Veronika Maine, collapsed into voluntary administration in September, with Kate Warwick and Vaughan Strawbridge of FTI Consulting tasked with finding a buyer as receivers and managers. More than half of Cue and Veronika Maine’s stores will be closed.
Man tasered, charged after two others injured in alleged hammer attacks
Tilli Andrew, Patrick Brischetto A man has been tasered while being arrested by police over separate hammer attacks that left two elderly men injured in Sydney's north-west. The attacks happened less than 10 hours apart in Eastwood, leaving one man seriously injured and another with facial injuries. Police, including the dog squad, later stormed an apartment on Doomben Avenue, Eastwood, to arrest the alleged attacker. They allegedly found a hammer nearby.
Moths swarm popular Sydney landmark as millions sweep across Australia
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Moths swarm popular Sydney landmark as millions sweep across Australia
Stunning footage has emerged of a horde of endangered moths descending on Bondi Beach, as the bogong moth plague continues its massive migration across Australia’s east coast. Beachgoers shared footage on Wednesday showing thousands of bogong moths resting on the sand. The moths were blown off course by wild weather, and made for a unique sight at the famous stretch of sand.
Major bank to phase out popular high-interest savings account
ING has announced it will block customers from creating new savings accounts that give nearly six per cent interest per year. In a statement to customers sent out, the bank said it would not accept any applications for new Savings Maximiser accounts from December 1. ING announced the decision to its customers this week. Supplied The bank said the measures would “include existing Savings Maximiser customers wishing to open additional Savings Maximiser accounts”.
Family pays tribute to bright, warm, engaging man killed in tiger attack at UK zoo
Patrick Brischetto The family of a man killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a UK zoo said they were devastated by the death of a “warm and engaging” man. William Chapman, 23, was named as the victim of the fatal attack, which occurred on Saturday afternoon (Sunday AEDT) at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England. His family revealed he had been suffering from mental illness for many years.
Storm warning for south-east Queensland as Sydney recovers from barrage of rain
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Storm warning for south-east Queensland as Sydney recovers from barrage of rain
Multiple people had to be rescued from floodwaters in Sydney on Tuesday after heavy rain smashed the city. The Harbour city copped nearly 36mm of rain in just an hour, with the SES receiving hundreds of calls for help, as the city continues to face cool and cloudy weather just days after going through a hot and dry spell. SES crews across Sydney had a busy night after late showers.
Just flew out: Witnesses recount horror fatal Six Flags rollercoaster incident
Richard Wood, Patrick Brischetto The man who was thrown from his seat and died while riding on a rollercoaster at a major United States theme park has been identified. Officials in Georgia announced that Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was killed at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell on Monday. In an update, the Cobb County Police Department says early inquiries show Kariem “was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath the attraction”.
Man dies after rollercoaster incident at US theme park
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Domestic violence against kids at a crisis point as rates rise in Australia
Patrick Brischetto Domestic violence against children, including sexual assault, in Australia has risen dramatically in the last five years, according to new research.
Domestic violence against kids ‘at a crisis point’ as rates rise in Australia
Domestic violence against children, including sexual assault, in Australia has risen dramatically in the last five years, according to new research. Sexual violence against boys aged 17 and younger rose by 50 per cent in three years from 2021, while the same type of violence against girls aged between 10 and 17 rose by 51 per cent in the 10 years between 2014 and 2024, according to a study by the University of Sydney.
Alice Springs hit by wild storm as Australia's east coast braced for weather whiplash
Patrick Brischetto, Rebecca Masters A severe thunderstorm hit Alice Springs in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon, uprooting trees and damaging houses and cars. Video posted to social media shows rain pelting down in squalls and damaging winds sending tree branches flying across backyards. The storm lifted sheds and trampolines, flooded shops and left thousands without power.
Alice Springs hit by wild storm as Australia's east coast braced for
Patrick Brischetto, Rebecca Masters A severe thunderstorm hit Alice Springs in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon, uprooting trees and damaging houses and cars. Video posted to social media shows rain pelting down in squalls and damaging winds sending tree branches flying across backyards. The storm lifted sheds and trampolines, flooded shops and left thousands without power.
Health warning after sudden surge of bat bites across NSW
Health authorities in NSW have urged people not to try and pick up or touch bats amid a sudden surge of people being scratched or bitten. People who are wounded by bats could be exposed to a rare but fatal disease, for which there is no known cure. Bats carry the rare but very deadly bat lyssavirus. Getty In a statement released on Tuesday, NSW Health said 43 people had either been bitten or scratched by bats in northern NSW between September 28 and October 10.
Man dies after rollercoaster incident at US theme park
A person has died after an incident on a rollercoaster at a major US theme park, with several others being injured. The incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia, a major amusement park in the south of the country, but officials did not confirm what exactly led to the man dying or the accident itself. It has not been revealed exactly what led to the incident. WXIA via CNN Newsource However, CNN reported that witnesses saw the man fall off a rollercoaster.
Family of Thai teen come face to face with accused Australian killer for the first time
Patrick Brischetto, Jorge Branco The father of a Thai teenager allegedly murdered admitted he was angry listening to an Australian man accused of the crime speak in court. Simon Peter Carman, 45, allegedly picked up 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomla in Pattaya on June 25, before killing her and disposing of her body.
Central Coast man charged after allegedly filming sexual abuse of three women
A man on the NSW Central Coast has been charged with hundreds of offences after allegedly orchestrating and filming the sexual abuse of three women over a seven-year period. A police investigation, which began last year, found 2.5 million files across 120 different electronic devices that allegedly contained videos and images of the sexual and physical abuse of three women aged between 29 and 31-years-old.
Warm weather comes to abrupt end as 'severe' thunderstorms set to batter Australia's east coast
Patrick Brischetto A cool change is sweeping across the eastern seaboard this week, causing temperatures to plummet and increasing the risk of severe thunderstorms in two states.
Warm weather comes to abrupt end as ‘severe’ thunderstorms set to batter Australia’s east coast
A cool change is sweeping across the eastern seaboard this week, causing temperatures to plummet and increasing the risk of severe thunderstorms in two states. A southerly change is sweeping up from Hobart and Melbourne, while a cloud band that brought heavy rain in Central Australia is now moving towards NSW’s north coast and South East Queensland. Just a day after a spring scorcher, fog and cloud have engulfed Sydney.
Boy charged over Melbourne CBD rampage was out on bail, court hears
April Glover, Patrick Brischetto A teenager accused of hitting a woman with a stolen car during an alleged rampage through Melbourne's CBD was out on bail at the time, a court has heard. The 16-year-old boy allegedly drove a stolen Ford Escape east along tram lines on Flinders Street, before he hit a 57-year-old woman standing at an intersection about 10.45am on Sunday. Footage from the scene shows police moving in on the alleged thief with guns drawn.
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