M5 Closed Both Ways Near Exeter After Woman Found on Bridge
The M5 was shut in both directions near Exeter on Monday morning after police responded to a concern-for-welfare incident involving a woman on a bridge above the motorway. The closure…
Massive Mayfield Warehouse Fire Shuts Maitland Road as 60 Firefighters Battle Blaze
A large warehouse fire in Mayfield brought part of Newcastle to a standstill on Monday afternoon, with dozens of firefighters called in as flames tore through a commercial building near…
Anglo American Sells Queensland Coal Mines to Dhilmar in $5.4 Billion Deal
Anglo American has found a new buyer for its Australian steelmaking coal business, agreeing to sell a package of central Queensland mines to UK-registered Dhilmar Limited in a transaction worth…
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Queensland Landlord Loses Tenants After Unauthorized $50 Rent Increase
A Queensland rental dispute has turned a modest $50-a-week rent rise into a warning for landlords who rely on property managers to make decisions on their behalf. The case involves…
Kmart And Target Offer Full Refund After ACMA Recalls Anko Walkie-Talkies
Kmart and Target shoppers are being told to return a recalled Anko long-range walkie-talkie after Australia’s communications regulator found the product was set to use a radio channel that is…
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Alpine Helicopters Chief Pilot Tim Brown Killed in Fatal New Zealand Helicopter Crash
A fatal helicopter crash in New Zealand’s South Island has placed Alpine Helicopters back under national attention after chief pilot Tim Brown and his friend Sean Roach were killed during…
Siouxland Power Outages Surge Past 9,000 as Severe Storms Hit Iowa and Nebraska
A powerful round of severe weather swept across Iowa and Nebraska on Sunday night, cutting electricity to thousands of homes and businesses and leaving utility crews racing to restore service…
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One NZ Outage Today: Thousands Report Mobile Call Failures Across New Zealand
One NZ customers were hit by fresh mobile network problems on Monday, May 18, after the company confirmed it was investigating a partial outage affecting services across New Zealand. The…