World News

Tue 29 Sep 2020

Trump’s tax returns show why loopholes must be axed

Opinion Tax avoidance represents uncontrollable greed from those at the top and theft from those at the bottom of society. Here’s what needs to change.

Zookeeper mauled by 200kg gorilla

News A zookeeper has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being mauled by a giant gorilla who broke through three doors.

Mon 28 Sep 2020

Fake activist’s $284K spending spree

Crime The founder of a bogus Black Lives Matter charity allegedly used $284,000 given to the ‘organisation’ to buy a new home, suits and guns.

‘Made up’: Trump denies bombshell story

Politics Donald Trump has denied a bombshell report which claims the self-described billionaire has been paying a tiny amount of money in income taxes.

‘War will come’: China’s shock new threat

News Days after China’s President said he didn’t want to fight a “hot war”, tensions are rising over a crucial hold-out and war talk has erupted again.

‘She’s a nut’: ‘Raving’ attack on judge

Religion & Spirituality Donald Trump’s selection of a conservative judge, Amy Coney Barrett, to fill the US Supreme Court’s vacant seat has led to some putrid rhetoric.

Accused killers’ bizarre homecoming revealed

Crime Two drunken Irish men who beat an Australian murder charge have been welcomed home by their families, as their alleged victim’s son remains outraged by the verdict.

Grim prediction as world nears 1m virus deaths

Health Australians face lockdown restrictions for years even with a vaccine, an expert has warned, as the global COVID-19 death toll approaches one million.