Woman drowns after three trapped in waters at famous Queensland surfing spot
A mum has drowned while swimming with her kids at a popular Queensland surf break. Emergency services were called to Froggies Beach about 3.15pm on Sunday in Coolangatta after reports…
Australian man faces jail time for allegedly spitting at imam
An Australian man is facing more than a year behind bars for allegedly spitting in the face of an imam at an Indonesian mosque. Brenton Craig Abbas Abdullah McArthur, 47,…
Cruise ship death: Man dies after falling overboard from Spirit of Tasmania
Australia’s cruising scene has been struck by another tragedy, following the death of a male passenger who fell overboard while travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania. The ferry company which…
Indonesia arrest: Australian man accused of spitting in imam’s face in mosque
Indonesian authorities have arrested an Australian man after he was allegedly captured spitting in a respected prayer leader’s face in a video that’s since gained a global audience. The incident…
Boy, 11, bitten by shark while snorkelling near Exmouth, WA
An 11-year-old boy has been bitten by a shark near Exmouth in Western Australia. The boy is believed to have been attacked while snorkelling in waters near the Kurrajong Campground…
Noosa man Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones, 23, set upon by angry mob in Aceh, Indonesia
New details are emerging about a naked, alcohol-fuelled rampage by a young Noosa man in Indonesia’s Aceh province that made locals so angry they allegedly threatened to burn down a…
Matthew Winder death in Thailand jail: Family raising funds to bring Australian man’s body home
As investigations into the death of an Australian man who tragically lost his life in a Thailand jail continue, Matthew Winder’s family now face the heartbreaking task of bringing his…
Video captures Bali priest and tourist in fist fight among traffic in Ubud
Video footage has shown the dramatic moment a Balinese priest and tourist appeared to get into a fist fight in the town of Ubud on the weekend. In the clip…
Shark attack that killed British man classified as ‘provoked incident’, expert says
The death of a British man who was fatally mauled by a 15ft shark off the coast of Sydney has been classified as a “provoked incident”. The stunning finding comes…
New Zealand pilot says he is healthy in new hostage video from West Papua
A New Zealand pilot who has been held hostage for almost three months by Papuan rebels in Indonesia has said he is healthy in a new video released by his…
