Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, died Saturday at 88 years old. The Utah lawmaker's cause of death has not yet been given.
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Senior health and police officials will be stationed at Western Australia's ambulance headquarters to ensure proper response times amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases.The move comes amid growing pressure on the service as more staff are furloughed because of virus infections.
What could go wrong blocking up all your city streets to prevent COVID? (and for that matter all your stairwells)
Scott Morrison was grilled by Tracy Grimshaw on A Current Affair, after comments made by the PM over the weekend. Source: A Current Affair
Gas is part of Australia's energy future, Labor has assured fossil fuel bosses."I want to be clear how enthusiastic I am, and Labor is, for this industry," federal Labor MP Madeleine King told an oil and gas conference on Thursday from Dampier, Western Australia.
Portuguese authorities say they have identified five cases of the rare monkeypox infection and Spain's health services are testing 23 potential cases after the United Kingdom put Europe on alert for the virus.The five Portuguese patients, out of 20 suspected cases, are all stable.
Melissa Caddick's husband had a cryptic response when he was asked about his wife's fate.
Members of Australia's Filipino community have protested outside a Melbourne apartment building where the Philippines' presumptive next president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, was reportedly visiting his son.Marcos Jr was making a private family visit, spokesman Victor Rodriguez told reporters in Manila.
The US Department of Homeland Security has paused its new disinformation governance board and its director will resign after weeks of criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the board would impinge on free speech rights.While the board was not formally shuttered, it will be reviewed by members of a DHS advisory council that is expected to make recommendations in 75 days.
ShutterstockThis year, Qantas announced two plans in direct conflict. In March, Australia’s largest airline group went public with the admirable goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and a 25% reduction by 2030 by using new clean fuels, boosting efficiency and using carbon offsets. For the aviation industry, this was a watershed moment, containing world-leading detail and bold links between executive pay and improved sustainability. But only two months later, Qantas confirmed its order fo
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will continue to make strong calls despite pledging a more empathetic tone if re-elected.A week out from polling day, Mr Morrison issued a mea culpa saying he would consult more widely and empathise a lot more, as Labor continued to attack his character as part of its campaign strategy.
A retired Russian colonel was brutally honest about the reality of Russia's war in Ukraine. Find out what he said.
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The Prime Minister was confronted with what he admitted was a 'long list' of his failures. But Scott Morrison says he saved the country.
The woman was running errands with her other kids who watched on from the car. See how it unfolded.
The NSW police officer heading up the new taskforce targeting underworld gangs has vowed to "break the back" of the escalating criminal turf war after a "tit-for-tat" shooting overnight in western Sydney.Three people avoided injury after a Leppington house in western Sydney was sprayed with bullets.
ShutterstockGPs have been sounding the alarm over rising costs of providing care – compounded by the pandemic and more complex demands. Many have said they are abandoning bulk billing, the Medicare scheme that pays doctors a flat rate for providing consultations. GPs earn considerably less than other medical specialists, sometimes two or three times less annually. If GPs maintain high rates of bulk billing and the Medicare repayment rate doesn’t cover their costs, practices become unsustainable.
Piers Morgan called c*** live on air. Source: Talk TV
A Lyft driver kicked out two passengers from his car after a woman made racist comments, leading the other passenger to go on a racist tirade. Source: Facebook/James W. Bode
Glen Worrell underwent more than two decades of conversion practices aimed at changing his sexual orientation which, he says, left him in a cycle of guilt and shame.The 54-year-old is among those calling for Tasmania to join Victoria, Queensland and the ACT in banning the "therapy".
Elon Musk has successfully bought Twitter for $61 billion (AUD), but what motivates the Tesla and SpaceX CEO? Professor Terry Flew discusses the business and personal reasons Musk has been after the social media platform.
