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Trafficking vapes seized on Australian border this week

Trafficking vapes seized on Australian border this week

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized the vapes worth $12.4 million from being illegaly imported to Australia between Monday and Thursday. The vapes were smuggled into Australia through sea cargo containers…

Discount set to be added on power bills across Australia

Discount set to be added on power bills across Australia

Australians are set to get a $300 discount on their energy bills from July 1. The discount is under a $3.5 billion cost-of-living package included in the federal budget of the coming year. Not only the all 10 million…

Former AFL player Barry Cable charged with sexual abuse

Former AFL player Barry Cable charged with sexual abuse

AFLfootballer Barry Cable has been charged with sexual abuse after he allegedly assaulted a young girl in the 1960's. The charges come following the investigation by Child Abuse Squad detectives into historic child…

5 most popular smartphone brands in Australia

5 most popular smartphone brands in Australia

When it becomes on smartphone brands everyone has the favourite but there're some brands popular to many people than others. In Australia, Apple is the most popular smartphone brand than any other brand with 53% of…

WA to introduce new laws regarding knife crimes

WA to introduce new laws regarding knife crimes

WA will introduce the new laws regarding knife crimes which will be the toughest in the country. The laws will be allowing the officers to scan people using wands in any public place even if they are not suspected of…

COVID-19 cases are increasing across Australia

COVID-19 cases are increasing across Australia

New family of COVID-19 nicknamed FLiRT cases is increasing across Australia as the weather gets colder. Due to FLiRT cases and hospitalisations across the country are rising every time. Between April 1 and April 30,…

Over thousand workers to be sacked in Telstra

Over thousand workers to be sacked in Telstra

Australian telecommunication company, Telstra has revealed that up to 2800 jobs will be affected by the end of the year. This will be done to save the company $350 million, to help it stay competitive and make the…

Arsenal women team to play A League Allstars Women

Arsenal women team to play A League Allstars Women

Arsenal women team will have post-season trip to Melbourne, where they will face A League Allstars Women team. The exhibition match is scheduled on Friday, May 24 at Marvel Stadium. Squad to travel to Australia has…

Blood donors needed in Australia as reserves run down

Blood donors needed in Australia as reserves run down

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has faced critical low reserves, hence, there is urgent call for blood and plasma donors in the state. Demand for blood is exceptionally high, surpassing current donation levels.…

Traveller tested positive for measles at Melbourne Airport

Traveller tested positive for measles at Melbourne Airport

Traveller who was transiting through Melbourne Airport's T2 international terminal on Wednesday from Dubai has been tested positive for measles. The traveller has been on flight EK408 and Victoria Health warned people…

Penrith player charged with domestic violence offences

Penrith player charged with domestic violence offences

NSW Police have arrested Penrith Panthers winger Taylan May on Saturday morning charged with domestic violence offences. May was alleged to have punched a woman known to him during an argument in April, NSW Police…

Top 5 most popular used cars in Australia

Top 5 most popular used cars in Australia

Every year in Australia, around 1 million people purchase a new car. the Australian Automotive Dealer Association has released data about most used cars in April 2024. The ranking remained the same as it was in March.…

Unemployment in Australia rises in April

Unemployment in Australia rises in April

The rate of unemployment in Australia rose to 4.1% in April from 3.9% in March, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced on Thursday. Last month, 30,300 was unemployed while 38,500 was employed and the hours…

Perth records the hottest May in 15 years

Perth records the hottest May in 15 years

Perth has experienced the hottest May in 15 years after recording eight consecutive days over 25 degrees. The warm weather has caught many residents off guard and has led concerns about the impact on agriculture, water…

Fish wash up dead on Collie River's banks

Fish wash up dead on Collie River's banks

On the banks of Collie River in Western Australia, about 700 fish have washed up dead. It's believed the fish died due to low dissolved oxygen levels in the river, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation…

Major milk brand exits Australian market

Major milk brand exits Australian market

A major milk brand of almond milk - Almond Breeze, has exited from Australia and New Zealand. The reason of exit is that its products were no longer competitive or profitable in the local market, The supplier Blue…

MP Frank Pangallo reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

MP Frank Pangallo reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The member of the Legislative Council of South Australia MP Frank Pangallo has revealed he has stage 4 prostate cancer on Monday. MP Pangallo, 69, said he has undergone radiation treatment since he received diagnosis…