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Garbage collectors across Melbourne councils to strike once again
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (923+ words) Councils say they have not been informed by the Australian Services Union of workers' intention to strike on May 5. (ABC News: Andi Yu) Workers across eight local councils in Melbourne will walk off the job next month, with bins to…...
Man charged with murder and 'corpse interfering' after Dimbulah death
2+ week, 5+ day ago (247+ words) Homicide detectives spent several days conducting forensic examinations at the property in Dimbulah. (ABC Far North: Christopher Testa) Police have charged a Dimbulah man with murder following the discovery of human remains on a rural property west of Cairns in…...
Teenager pleads not guilty to murder over alleged role in fatal stabbing
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (788+ words) A Queensland police detective at the scene of the stabbing in 2023. (ABC News: Liz Pickering) A teenage boy facing trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court over the fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Aiden Bower-Miles in 2023 has pleaded not guilty to murder....
'Extraordinarily dark' town swaps out light bulbs to gain dark sky certification
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (665+ words) The Queensland town of Winton has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community. The town has committed to managing its light pollution and installed warm bulbs in its streetlights. Winton Shire Council and tourism operators believe the certification will…...
Man jailed for 20 years for random murder of 'gentle, kind' teen
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (524+ words) Anthony Facchi was sentenced by the Supreme Court in Dubbo. (ABC Western Plains: Nick Lowther) A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the stabbing murder of a 16-year-old boy in the state's west." The Supreme Court…...
CCTV shows man on fire after firebombing of NSW convenience store
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Police have released CCTV footage showing a man on fire running from a shop in Thornton. The fire at the convenience store is being treated as suspicious. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stopper. Closed circuit television (CCTV)…...
Chess, not checkers: How Vanuatu's growing the game in schools and prisons
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) Vanuatu is swept up in chess hype, the Solomon Kings produced a huge upset in the OFC Pro League, the crazy similarity between F1 and badminton, plus PNG's inspirational milestone in basketball." " PNG sports journalist Jamie Haro and Vanuatu cricketer and…...
Two arrested for allegedly trying to import 65kg of heroin through airport
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) Australian Border Force officers allegedly found the heroin hidden in baggage. (Supplied: Australian Federal Police) Two men who allegedly attempted to smuggle heroin worth $32 million into the country have been granted bail. Australian Federal Police (AFP) say the two Sydney…...
Guide dog handler left a 'bit stunned' by drive-by confrontation
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (875+ words) Service provider See Differently says such incidents are fortunately rare occurrences, but has other concerns around taxi and rideshare refusals. (Supplied: See Differently) Adelaide woman Nicole Willing has spoken out about a recent experience she had when out walking with…...
Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing man multiple times with steak knife
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) A 37-year-old Braddon woman has been charged with attempted murder. (ABC News: Callum Flinn) A Canberra woman has been arrested in her unit in the city's north after allegedly stabbing a man with a steak knife. ACT police said the…...