Author: Editorial Team

Teenager Accused of School Stabbing Granted Bail as Court Hears of Social Media Post That Sparked Alleged Attack on Fellow Student A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Brisbane school has been granted bail despite the alleged attack leaving the victim in a life-threatening condition. The court heard the stabbing may have been sparked by a social media post targeting the teenager’s family, which prosecutors claim was an act of retaliation. The alleged attack is the second stabbing at a Queensland school in as many days, prompting renewed calls for metal detectors to be installed at…

Melbourne’s War on Rogue E-Bikes: City Council Axes Lime Program Over ‘Dodgy Customers’ and ‘Dumped’ Cycles Melbourne’s City of Yarra has scrapped its shared e-bike program with Lime, citing the company’s refusal to take responsibility for dumped bikes and reckless riders. The council claims Lime’s failure to manage its customers has left taxpayers footing the bill to clean up abandoned bikes, sparking concerns over public safety and accessibility. The decision comes as New South Wales introduces a new approach to the shared e-bike problem, with designated parking zones and a rider surcharge to encourage responsible parking. The City of Yarra’s…

Iran on Brink of Chaos: US Strikes Coastal Defences as Tehran Threatens to Choke Off Global Energy Supplies Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites blasted by US military in latest escalation of attacks Tehran threatens to shut off more regional energy exports, warning of “existential war” with the US Global oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for a fifth of global oil and gas shipments, remains closed Thousands killed and millions displaced in ongoing conflict, with no end in sight The United States has launched a wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites,…

‘I’m Just Going to Have a Cigarette and Go Inside’: Chilling Last Encounter of Australian Tourist Sally Contarino Revealed as Family Unveils New Clue in Desperate Search for Missing Woman Australian tourist Sally Contarino, 26, has been missing in the US for almost a month, with her family now revealing a potential new clue in the desperate search for her. A chilling final message sent by Ms Contarino to a male friend on June 19 has been uncovered, detailing her plans to hike Lone Mountain, a popular spot near Mount Charleston. A new video has emerged showing Ms Contarino’s brief…

Smelter Shutdown Shatters Lives: The Devastating Closure of Australia’s Last Manganese Plant 200 jobs on the line as Liberty Bell Bay smelter in northern Tasmania closes its doors due to failed sale Workers left reeling after preferred bidder pulls out, citing volatile global economy and financial backers withdrawal Tasmanian and federal governments scramble to provide support as northern Tasmanian communities face economic uncertainty Union calls for urgent discussions to explore options to keep sale on the table and save the industry The announcement that Australia’s last manganese smelter, Liberty Bell Bay, would be closing its doors sent shockwaves through the…