Author: Andrea Przygonski
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Louvre looter suspects arrested — just in time
Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre museum, justice and police officials say, a week after the heist stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt. The Paris prosecutor said investigators made arrests on Saturday night (local time). One of the men taken into custody was…
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More charges loom after toddler dies in police foyer
Police are appealing for witnesses and expect to lay more charges against a man arrested over the death of his three-year-old son in a car crash. The child died from head injuries after his father allegedly fled the scene with his one-year-old brother as the mother scrambled to save the toddler. The fatal incident happened…
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Homes still without power as severe storms smash state
Thousands of homes are still without power after severe thunderstorms lashed Queensland on Sunday night, with wind gusts topping more than 95km/h. Energex reported more than 67,000 customers without power in southeast Queensland on Sunday evening. On Monday, outages were still current along the coast from Noosa to the Gold Coast. At the peak of…
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Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has a trust problem
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has more tha 200 employees, an annual budget of $60 million, and has received more than 5000 referrals. It also hasn’t made a single major corruption finding in the two years it’s been operating. And, adding to questions around performance and credibility, it was recently revealed that NACC chief commissioner Paul…
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Why Facebook users may be up for $50m payout
Right now, more than 311,000 Australian Facebook users can apply for a slice of a $50 million compensation fund from tech giant Meta – the largest payment for a breach of Australians’ privacy. But the clock is ticking. Even if you’re eligible, you only have until December 31 to make your claim. Similar payouts have…
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Ask the Expert: Long term v short – choosing the right super investment settings
Question 1 I am 63 years old and intend to retire in two-three years. Currently, due to market volatility, I have shifted my super into a cash investment option, so am experiencing lower growth. My balance is about $570,000. Everywhere I read, the advice is to leave super in a higher growth option and to…
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What William’s modern monarchy might look like
In a recent interview with actor Eugene Levy, Prince William stated that “change is on [the] agenda” when he becomes king. His pivotal role in the decision to remove Prince Andrew’s titles has given a glimpse into what these changes might be. Announcing that Andrew would no longer use his official titles, Buckingham Palace stated…
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Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and the emails
“We are in this together… we’ll play some more soon.” That’s what Prince Andrew reportedly wrote to Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 – the day after a photo of Andrew with accuser Virginia Giuffre hit the papers. The email undercuts the prince’s claim that the pair had cut ties in 2010, and is part of a…
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Venomous vipers’ lightning strikes in slow-mo
Blink and you’ll miss it. Snake bites have always been the stuff of nightmares, but Australian researchers have revealed in fresh and terrifying detail just how different venomous reptiles strike at their prey. In the largest study of its kind, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology on Thursday, Monash University researchers Alistair Evans and…
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Records tumble as heatwave sweeps state
In western Queensland, the mercury passed 40 degrees at Charleville and St George, while further north temperatures ranged from 41 C to 43 C, hitting 42 C at Mount Isa. The heat continued moving east after monthly records fell at Birdsville (46.1 C) in the state’s south-west, and Bourke (44.8 C) in far north NSW…