Savage downpour causes floods in Melbourne’s east, water levels steady in Echuca

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding across central and northern Victoria as clean-up efforts continue across the state. Residents in the Melbourne suburb of Lilydale were hit with a savage downpour on Tuesday night, leaving cars stranded in inundated roadways. The State Emergency Service received almost 530 calls for help […]

Two men jailed after North Wales road rage attack

Shocking moment gang of men jump out of a BMW on the busy A55 through North Wales and launch attack on white van driver Sean Powell was driving along the A55 in North Wales in September in his van He was attacked by a group of men driving a BMW on the dual carriageway  The […]

Holocaust filmmaker sues Meta after movie was banned from Facebook

Filmmaker behind Holocaust movie ‘Beautiful Blue Eyes’ sues Meta for $700 MILLION after claiming it was ‘unfairly’ banned from Facebook and accuses the company of ‘anti-Semitic practices’ Facebook banned the trailer and advertising for Beautiful Blue Eyes from its platforms last month claiming it ‘didn’t comply’ with its advertising policies Joshua and Alexander Newton claim […]

‘I deeply regret that’: Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties, replaced

Tokyo: Japan’s economy minister submitted his resignation over ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmakers. Daishiro Yamagiwa’s resignation on Monday is a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government, which has been rocked by his party’s close ties to the controversial South […]

Australia news LIVE: Treasurer flags childcare, parental leave subsidies in $7.5 billion cost of living relief package; Lehrmann trial jury to reconvene after verdict not reached

Key posts 6.45amWhat our experts think about Labor’s budget at a glance 6.16amThis morning’s headlines at a glance 1 of 1 $75m to prepare for Indigenous Voice to parliament In case you missed it, this Australia’s electoral commission will be beefed up by almost $70 million over two years to prepare for a referendum on […]