Girl, seven, drowns at popular Queensland river
Emergency services were called to Colleges Crossing Recreation Reserve in Chuwar, Ipswich, west of Brisbane, just after 5pm yesterday following reports a young girl had failed to resurface from the river....
Government spends $20m on fuel campaign urging Aussies to drive less
In a campaign blitz titled "Every little bit helps", the government will urge the public to reconsider driving habits, take public transport and offer tips for better fuel efficiency....
Two homes sprayed with bullets in Sydney's west
Police are investigating the 'linked' shootings after shots were fired from an unknown car at both scenes....
This photo looks harmless. It's actually the hook in a costly 'reverse scam'
Alarm bells went off in small business owner Tanielle's mind as soon as she saw it....
Right now, thousands of Aussie kids are stuck in institutional housing
Australia's adoption rates keep plummeting and children as young as two are paying the price....
President dies midway through having portrait painted
President Franklin Roosevelt died midway through having his portrait painted on April 12, 1945....
Talks between the US and Iran begin in Pakistan
Three-party talks with the US, Iran and Pakistan were started after a reduction in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon....
Accused scammer charged in alleged $150,000 NSW shopping centre sting
The 38-year-old was allegedly part of a group of people that targeted elderly women at shopping centres across NSW by pretending to help them....