Queenslanders warned to brace for possible 'cyclone sandwich'
Records are tumbling in outback Queensland, as days of rain cut off communities and interrupts supply chains, sending regional residents scrambling to ensure they have what they need to get them through the big wet....

Repeat offender kills 2 deputies days after $50K bond despite long violent record: police
Richard Dean Bird had posted $50K bond just days before Monday's fatal shootings...
SA coroner urges lifejacket reforms after eight deaths
South Australian coroner David Whittle says "prudent" offshore fishermen should consider equipping their lifejackets with GPS-enabled personal locator beacons....

US military aircraft involved in 'incident' during training in Philippines, service members sent for treatment
Aircraft reportedly veered off course during takeoff from roadway during contingency training exercise...
Lightning strikes hit three people and kills beloved pet
Three people were struck by lightning in Perth on the same day after a summer storm hit....
20 million-year-old whale fossil excavated from Victorian beach after family's rare find
A 20 million-year-old whale fossil has been excavated from a Victorian beach after it was discovered by a family from Queensland late last year....

Mamdani's rent freeze, tax hikes a 'one-two wealth destruction punch,' economists warn
Experts say the policies could reduce property values, discourage construction and lead to housing shortages...
Money woes spark calls for Melbourne council merger
There are calls for Melbourne's inner-city councils to merge into a mega-municipality as they struggle with growing financial pressures....



