Category Archives: Breaking News
Woman suffers burns after shock basketball explosion
A woman has sustained burns to her face and arms after a basketball exploded in her hands at a Melbourne beach. Police said the 21-year-old victim had been walking along Black Rock beach, near Half Moon Bay, with a 37-year-old
Woman suffers burns after shock basketball explosion
A woman has sustained burns to her face and arms after a basketball exploded in her hands at a Melbourne beach. Police said the 21-year-old victim had been walking along Black Rock beach, near Half Moon Bay, with a 37-year-old
World leaders condemn London terror attack
Leaders from around the world have offered their support to the United Kingdom following a terrorist attack at Westminster which has killed four people and injured at least 40. The assailant killed two people after ramming a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before
World leaders condemn London terror attack
Leaders from around the world have offered their support to the United Kingdom following a terrorist attack at Westminster which has killed four people and injured at least 40. The assailant killed two people after ramming a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before
Man wanted for stabbing, armed robbery arrested after 17-hour Newcastle siege
A man wanted over a triple-stabbing and two armed robberies has been taken into police custody following a 17-hour siege where the accused was located on the roof of a Newcastle apartment. The 27-year-old man had been on the roof of the
Man wanted for stabbing, armed robbery arrested after 17-hour Newcastle siege
A man wanted over a triple-stabbing and two armed robberies has been taken into police custody following a 17-hour siege where the accused was located on the roof of a Newcastle apartment. The 27-year-old man had been on the roof of the
Suspect arrested after Germany axe attack, seven injured
A 36-year-old man from the former Yugoslavia has been arrested following an axe attack at a train station in Germany. Seven people were injured during the incident at Duesseldorf’s main train station when a man allegedly attacked people with an axe. German
Suspect arrested after Germany axe attack, seven injured
A 36-year-old man from the former Yugoslavia has been arrested following an axe attack at a train station in Germany. Seven people were injured during the incident at Duesseldorf’s main train station when a man allegedly attacked people with an axe. German
AFP rejects Homeland Security mega-portfolio push
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has dismissed reports of a federal government proposal for a US-style Department of Homeland Security. Sky News reported that spy agency ASIO and the AFP recently advised against the creation of a new mega-department. The AFP also
AFP rejects Homeland Security mega-portfolio push
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has dismissed reports of a federal government proposal for a US-style Department of Homeland Security. Sky News reported that spy agency ASIO and the AFP recently advised against the creation of a new mega-department. The AFP also
Wikileaks exposes the CIA’s secret hacking tools
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) knew about flaws in software made by Apple, Google and Samsung and others, but did not tell the companies about them because it wanted to use them for spying, anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks says. WikiLeaks has
Wikileaks exposes the CIA’s secret hacking tools
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) knew about flaws in software made by Apple, Google and Samsung and others, but did not tell the companies about them because it wanted to use them for spying, anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks says. WikiLeaks has
Turnbull government rejects Department of Homeland claims
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s office has dismissed claims that the federal government has been considering a proposal to create a US-style Department of Homeland Security for Australia, focused on preventing terrorist attacks. Fairfax Media reported that the major restructure would extend from the existing Department
Turnbull government rejects Department of Homeland claims
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s office has dismissed claims that the federal government has been considering a proposal to create a US-style Department of Homeland Security for Australia, focused on preventing terrorist attacks. Fairfax Media reported that the major restructure would extend from the existing Department
Fair Work Commission cuts Sunday penalty rates
The Fair Work Commission has sided with employers, ruling to cut penalty rates for some industries operating on Sundays. Workers in the hospitality, retail and fast food sectors can expect a reduction in Sunday penalty rates. Public holiday rates will
Fair Work Commission cuts Sunday penalty rates
The Fair Work Commission has sided with employers, ruling to cut penalty rates for some industries operating on Sundays. Workers in the hospitality, retail and fast food sectors can expect a reduction in Sunday penalty rates. Public holiday rates will
CFA swarms on gas leak
Update: The situation has been declared “safe” as of 3.30pm, and the CFA advises nearby residents to open windows and doors to ventilate their homes or businesses. Earlier: Emergency services were called to a hazardous gas leak in Beaconsfield on Wednesday
CFA swarms on gas leak
Update: The situation has been declared “safe” as of 3.30pm, and the CFA advises nearby residents to open windows and doors to ventilate their homes or businesses. Earlier: Emergency services were called to a hazardous gas leak in Beaconsfield on Wednesday
Bomb scare closes school
Drouin Primary School students were evacuated after several schools across the state received threatening phone calls this morning. It was the students’ first day back after the summer holiday break, but their classes were cut short as they were promptly
Bomb scare closes school
Drouin Primary School students were evacuated after several schools across the state received threatening phone calls this morning. It was the students’ first day back after the summer holiday break, but their classes were cut short as they were promptly
Two cut free from crash car
Two people were trapped in a car at the Cardinia Road freeway on-ramp after colliding with a truck. Six CFA fire trucks were called to the scene of the crash at the Cardinia Road on-bound ramp headed towards Warragul, about
Two cut free from crash car
Two people were trapped in a car at the Cardinia Road freeway on-ramp after colliding with a truck. Six CFA fire trucks were called to the scene of the crash at the Cardinia Road on-bound ramp headed towards Warragul, about
Paky man rescued
A Pakenham man was treated at the scene of a rescue after his boat partially sank and capsized in Western Port Bay on Monday night. The 28-year-old was with another man and a seven-year-old boy who were returning to Stony
Paky man rescued
A Pakenham man was treated at the scene of a rescue after his boat partially sank and capsized in Western Port Bay on Monday night. The 28-year-old was with another man and a seven-year-old boy who were returning to Stony
Chaos on Monash
Commuters headed home outbound on the Monash Freeway have been advised to use the Princes Highway, after a collision between a truck and a car. All outbound lanes were closed at Narre Warren North Road as emergency services arrived on
Chaos on Monash
Commuters headed home outbound on the Monash Freeway have been advised to use the Princes Highway, after a collision between a truck and a car. All outbound lanes were closed at Narre Warren North Road as emergency services arrived on
Hard drive home
A man caught watching pornography on his phone while driving on the freeway has been fined more than $1000. The West Gippsland man was sighted driving on the Monash Freeway at about 5.30am on Wednesday 23 November while his phone,
Hard drive home
A man caught watching pornography on his phone while driving on the freeway has been fined more than $1000. The West Gippsland man was sighted driving on the Monash Freeway at about 5.30am on Wednesday 23 November while his phone,
Eggs smashed, pizza till emptied
A Pakenham pizza shop was broken into overnight after a group of offenders hurled eggs at its windows. Four offenders threw eggs at the shop front windows along Cameron Way, off Racecourse Road, before burgling Mumma G’s Pizza, about 11.45pm
Eggs smashed, pizza till emptied
A Pakenham pizza shop was broken into overnight after a group of offenders hurled eggs at its windows. Four offenders threw eggs at the shop front windows along Cameron Way, off Racecourse Road, before burgling Mumma G’s Pizza, about 11.45pm
Police on the lookout
Police have called on public assistance for an investigation into an Officer petrol station theft. A silver Holden sedan, bearing false number plates, appeared at the petrol station car park at about 6am on Friday 2 December. The female driver
Police on the lookout
Police have called on public assistance for an investigation into an Officer petrol station theft. A silver Holden sedan, bearing false number plates, appeared at the petrol station car park at about 6am on Friday 2 December. The female driver
Motorcyclist airlifted after hitting five cars
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital after crashing into five stationary cars in Pakenham on Sunday. The male motorcyclist, aged in his fifties, was travelling over the crest of the Kooweerup Road bypass towards Pakenham’s town centre when he was
Motorcyclist airlifted after hitting five cars
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital after crashing into five stationary cars in Pakenham on Sunday. The male motorcyclist, aged in his fifties, was travelling over the crest of the Kooweerup Road bypass towards Pakenham’s town centre when he was
Laundromat thief should come clean
Police have called for public assistance to identify an alleged thief who stole coins from a Pakenham laundromat last month. A man entered the laundromat at 18 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham, overnight on Tuesday 22 November, draping a towel over the
Laundromat thief should come clean
Police have called for public assistance to identify an alleged thief who stole coins from a Pakenham laundromat last month. A man entered the laundromat at 18 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham, overnight on Tuesday 22 November, draping a towel over the
Truck and car collide
A crash involving a truck on the notorious Healesville-Kooweerup Road has caused traffic delays in both directions near the freeway exit south of Pakenham. Paramedics and a CFA crew were called to a collision between a car and a truck
Truck and car collide
A crash involving a truck on the notorious Healesville-Kooweerup Road has caused traffic delays in both directions near the freeway exit south of Pakenham. Paramedics and a CFA crew were called to a collision between a car and a truck
Security scare hits Centrelink
Centrelink was evacuated after a security scare at its Pakenham office on Friday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at about 1.15pm on Friday 28 October to attend to a suspicious parcel that had been found in the bathroom.
Security scare hits Centrelink
Centrelink was evacuated after a security scare at its Pakenham office on Friday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at about 1.15pm on Friday 28 October to attend to a suspicious parcel that had been found in the bathroom.
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