2019-11-16
A world champion and a new cycling enthusiast will be riding alongside each other in a gruelling adventure to raise money for respite and other support services for people with disabilities in the ACT region. Brett Bellchambers and Karen Hosking will be part of the 24-strong team from the Department of Human Services in the […]
2019-11-16
Police swooped on a ‘suspicious vehicle’ parked outside Buckingham Palace this afternoon. Tourists were told to move as a police cordon was put in place in front of the famous London building. A section of the Mall was also cleared, the Mirror reported. Specialist officers raced to the landmark, but stood down a short time […]
2019-11-16
While we couldn’t wait to find out exactly who Angie Kent chose on tonight’s episode of The Bachelorette, it’s safe to say we were just as looking forward to seeing her and her brand new boyfriend make their Instagram debut. Much to our relief, we didn’t have to wait long to have our feeds blessed […]
2019-11-16
Every year the department processes over 180,000 means assessment forms for Australians seeking help with the cost of aged care. The Aged Care Forms Taskforce brought together consumer groups, aged care providers, peak bodies, financial advisors and partner agencies to make the process easier for older Australians and their families. Led by the department, the […]
2019-11-16
HONG KONG – Protesters who have barricaded themselves in a Hong Kong university partially cleared a road they were blocking and demanded that the government commit to holding local elections on Nov. 24. One lane of the Tolo Highway was cleared in both directions Friday morning, but the road remained closed after workers sent to […]
2019-11-15
It was clear from the moment they met that Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt have one special connection. Despite having had their ups and downs throughout their time on the show, the bond they had built ultimately won out as Angie declared her love for Carlin in the touching finale of The Bachelorette. Below, the […]
2019-11-15
New Zealand’s immigration service has said the Kurdish Iranian asylum seeker and journalist Behrouz Boochani will not get special treatment if he overstays his visitor visa. Boochani arrived in Christchurch on Friday to attend a literary festival after leaving his Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday. The office of the prime […]
2019-11-14
An Egyptian government minister slammed a UN expert who warned that former president Mohammed Morsi’s death in June could amount to a “state-sanctioned arbitrary killing”, but said Cairo was investigating. “The former president (Morsi died in the courtroom in front of everybody,” Egyptian Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Omar Marwan told AFP, rejecting a statement issued […]
2019-11-14
Although the second season of Love Island Australia has seen plenty of breakups and fallouts, some lucky contestants managed to experience some good ol’ fashioned romance too. Anna McEvoy and Josh Packham are undisputedly this year’s golden couple, and not to mention the longest-running pairing still in the villa. While we may not yet know […]
2019-11-14
When Scottish voters said no to independence in the referendum of 2014 it did not settle the question “for a generation” as some on the winning side had wished. Instead, there was a surge in support for the Scottish National party, which in turn promised to return to the independence question as soon as a […]
2019-11-14
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The life of Rebecca Veeck, daughter of St. Paul Saints owner and president Mike Veeck, will be celebrated next month in Charleston, South Carolina. Rebecca Veeck died Sept. 30 in Charleston after being diagnosed years ago with Batten disease, a rare genetic condition. She was 27. Her family plans to host […]
2019-11-14
It’s hard to think of a Bachelorette contestant more dashing than Carlin Sterritt. With his sweet singing voice, gentlemanly nature and not to mention good looks, he’s basically like a IRL version of Prince Charming. It’s clear that it’s not just us fans who have been won over by him, as he has also cemented […]
2019-11-14
Police from State Crime Command’s Queensland Racing Crime Squad have charged a 25-year-old Toowoomba man as part of an investigation into suspected thoroughbred horse doping. Yesterday members of QRCS charged the 25-year-old man with aggravated fraud. This further arrest forms part of the ongoing investigation into the administration of unregulated performance enhancing supplements designed to […]
2019-11-14
Updated November 14, 2019 10:36:53 Photo: The marmot is a large type of ground squirrel found across Mongolia and Russia. (Wikimedia Commons According to China’s National Health Commission, five people died from the plague between 2014 and September this year. In May, a Mongolian couple died from the bubonic plague after eating raw marmot kidney. […]
2019-11-14
Breaking news! Lizzo has just made our day (and whole lives, TBH) by announcing her first ever Australian headline shows. Although she was already heading down under to perform at FOMO festival, us fans were in the dark as to whether she would be performing any standalone shows. Well, it seems all our prayers have […]
2019-11-14
A parliament news bulletin in Auslan has been launched to help make information about the Victorian Parliament more accessible. The Auslan Parliament Bulletin is part of a project to develop parliamentary resources in Auslan for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The bulletin is a joint initiative of the Victorian Parliament and a […]
2019-11-14
Labour Friends of India, a support group of the Labour Party in a letter expressed regret over the lack of Indian origin candidates chosen by the party. The letter reads, We express our regret that the Labour Party has selected just one candidate of Indian heritage in 39 safe Labour seats, and no Indian heritage […]
2019-11-14
We understand if grills and a face tattoo that says “Always Tired” may not be your thing, but hear us out: Post Malone is pretty sexy. In July 2018, the 24-year-old rapper quipped to Capital XTRA that he had a “face for radio.” Just a month later, Posty tweeted, “being handsome is not dope u […]
2019-11-14
Air Canada 787-9 Dreamliner economy class seats. THE ROUTE Vancouver to Montreal THE AIRCRAFT Boeing 787-8 THE LOYALTY SCHEME Altitude, Aeroplan and Star Alliance. Air Canada plans to launch a new version of its loyalty scheme in 2020. CLASS Economy DURATION 4 hours, 41 minutes FREQUENCY Four times daily. Get the latest news and updates […]
2019-11-14
Impala Platinum Holdings is in talks to buy land in Zimbabwe from rival Anglo American Platinum as the world’s second-biggest producer of the precious metal seeks to boost output, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The purchase of the claims by the Mimosa mine, which is jointly owned by Impala and Sibanye Gold, could […]
2019-11-14
A women’s rights activist has sparked anger after warning some firefighters will return home from the bushfire crisis in Queensland and News South Wales to beat their partners. Sherele Moody made the comments alongside Greens senator Larissa Waters at a press conference on Wednesday. “After a cataclysmic event like this, domestic violence peaks,” she said. […]
2019-11-14
PARIS – France is commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Islamic State attacks in Paris. The attacks on Nov. 13, 2015, left 131 people dead at the country’s national stadium, the Bataclan concert hall and bars and restaurants in the city centre. They were carried out largely by French fighters for the Islamic State who […]
2019-11-14
Updated November 07, 2019 12:46:44 Photo: Amanda Baldi says her eating disorder began as bulimia when she was just 12. (ABC News: Rhiannon Shine) Almost two decades after she first sought help for an eating disorder, single mother Amanda Baldi says she feels no closer to recovery. Key points: Eating disorder hospital admissions in WA […]
2019-11-14
Posted November 13, 2019 20:43:25 New Zealanders are bound for a referendum on euthanasia next year after a tight conscience vote in Wellington. Key points: NZ MPs voted 69 to 51 in favour of the bill after a four-year process Protesters gathered on the lawn outside Parliament and many watched the debate in the chamber […]
2019-11-14
It’s safe to say there’s never been a Bachelorette contestant quite like Timm Hanly before. The loveable larrikin has managed to charm not only Angie, but all of us Bachie fans too. Yep, there’s no doubt Timm is unashamedly himself, in all his quirky, offbeat glory. Throughout the season, it seemed the only roadblock for […]