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St Basil’s Aged Care Home Inquest: Families Demand Answers as Managers Finally Face Questioning Over 50 Tragic COVID-19 Deaths 50 lives lost, countless families shattered: the St Basil’s Home for the Aged inquest resumes after a 4.5-year wait Managers Kon Kontis and Vicky Kos to face grilling over ‘disastrous failures’ during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak Grieving families seek closure and accountability as coroner promises to deliver findings after final evidence is heard A decade of unanswered questions: what really happened at St Basil’s, and who is responsible for the tragic loss of life? The wait is almost over for the…

Australian Government’s $50m Gamble on Elon Musk’s Starlink: The Hidden Dangers of Relying on a Foreign-Owned Satellite Network Australians are lining up to buy shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but government officials are secretly warning of the risks of relying on the foreign-owned Starlink satellite network. With over 200,000 Australian customers and major telcos partnering with SpaceX, the country’s dependence on Starlink raises concerns about national security, sovereignty, and the protection of critical infrastructure. Documents obtained under freedom of information laws reveal the government’s internal concerns about the offshore nature of Starlink and the lack of direct control over the…

Australia’s Iran War Dilemma: As Conflict Escalates, Albanese’s Frustration Boils Over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s hopes for a high-profile World Cup diplomacy trip to the US have been dashed, but it may be a blessing in disguise as the Iran conflict takes a darker turn. Australia’s economy is feeling the pinch of the war, with oil prices skyrocketing and the government facing a nearly $3 billion bill to extend fuel excise cuts. As the conflict drags on, Albanese’s initial support has turned to irritation and scepticism, with the PM warning of the economic impact and questioning the US President’s claims…

Gold Coast Woman’s Tragic Death Sparks Outrage After Being Mowed Down by Rubbish Truck Just Metres from Her Home A 23-year-old woman’s life was cut short in a split second when a council rubbish truck struck her on her way to work The devastating incident has left the community reeling, with neighbours describing the horrific scene and the sound of screeching tyres The truck driver, a 48-year-old man, has been charged with careless driving causing death and will face court at a later date The tragedy raises questions about road safety and the measures in place to protect vulnerable pedestrians…

Jeep Owners Warned: ‘Park Outside, Away from Homes’ as 1.3 Million Vehicles Recalled Globally Over ‘Unreasonable Safety Risk’ of Spontaneous Engine Fires More than 1.3 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators recalled worldwide due to electrical fault that can cause fires, even when switched off Australia not formally included in recall, but thousands of local owners may be affected, with over 9,600 vehicles sold here between 2021 and 2025 At least 72 fires and one injury linked to the fault, which Stellantis says poses an ‘unreasonable safety risk’ Jeep owners urged to park vehicles outside and away from homes until repairs…