In any democracy, lobbying is a vital component of the political process, ensuring that varied interest groups can make their case on specific issues to elected officials. It is a source of reforms to policy, from neighbourhood planning to our response to global issues such as climate change. But in all democracies there is the […]

A HOMEOWNER has found a mysterious wad of cash hidden under his floorboards while renovating his home. Rich Gilson came across $1,000 under his New Jersey home on July 9 and was left stunned when he realized the bills had the same date. He made the chilling discovery while working on the foundations of his […]

Rescue tractor needs rescuing after bid to fetch boat back to its moorings ends with it 20 feet underwater A yellow Muirhill tractor used to rescue boats itself became stranded in the sea The tractor was submerged 20ft at high tide off off Abersoch, north Wales A large crater had formed in the seabed – left […]

The daft and the furious! Moment thugs smash their Audi into parked car then FLIP it over during desperate bid to flee angry crowds after hurling bottle at ‘random person’ Bizarre dispute in central London ended with Audi driver flipping car on its roof Driver was attempting to flee scene after reportedly hurling a bottle […]

The family of a Perth man who died after waiting more than two hours for an ambulance have broken their silence after feeling St John Ambulance tried to “sweep the tragedy under the rug”. The 85-year-old Bellevue man, who the family does not wish to identify, died on May 15 after five calls with the […]

No one’s ‘arfing’ now! Moment barking sea lions charge at sunbathers chasing them off a San Diego beach Two sea lions scared sunbathers on a San Diego beach as they barked loudly The footage sparked talk about whether the mammals were going after people Sea lion expert Eric Otjen said it was normal behavior as […]

A WOMAN who went on a camping trip with her ex-boyfriend and daughter reportedly told her mom that she would be fine before disappearing without a trace. Nicholas Hansen, 38, asked Jill Sidebotham, 28, and their child Lydia, two, to go on the trip on June 27 – days before they were last seen at […]

Another man is gored and four others are injured in latest Pamplona bull run a day after American was impaled through the leg One person was gored in the arm and four others were treated for injuries on the sixth day of the festival A runner had to be stretchered away after sustaining wounds from […]

Slippery customer! Moment 6ft-long pet SNAKE slithered over newsagent’s counter and left a shopkeeper screaming in terror after its owner took it out shopping The snake slithered onto the counter at the newsagents in Tuebrook, Liverpool A terrified shop assistant can be heard screaming inconsolably over the snake The clip has been viewed more than one […]

The Andrews government’s flagship Suburban Rail Loop project risks monopolising public transport spending for decades and delaying other more urgent and beneficial infrastructure, transport experts have warned. Independent transport think tank The Rail Futures Institute is calling for the $35 billion rail loop to be delayed in favour of a proposal it calls the East-West […]