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Western Australia may never reopen borders due to ‘unreasonably stringent’ coronavirus targets

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The Australian state that may NEVER reopen its borders because its coronavirus targets are ‘unreasonably stringent’ Western Australia stands firm on refusal to reopen border to rest of Australia Says states and territories must record no community transmissions for 28 days Health expert warned the state’s ‘admirable’ benchmark may never be reached State’s chief health … Read more Western Australia may never reopen borders due to ‘unreasonably stringent’ coronavirus targets

Trained solicitor, 41, fails in ‘unusual’ court bid to force his parents to continue to support him

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Qualified lawyer, 41, fails in ‘unprecedented’ court bid to force his wealthy parents to keep financially supporting him after ‘nurturing his dependency on them’ for decades The man, who has mental health issues, said he was unemployed and vulnerable 41-year-old told family court his parents had ‘nurtured his dependency’ on them He claimed parents had ‘significantly … Read more Trained solicitor, 41, fails in ‘unusual’ court bid to force his parents to continue to support him

Flight Centre to close another 91 stores across Australia as travel bans cripple airline industry 

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Flight Centre to axe ANOTHER 91 stores across Australia as travel bans cripple the airline industry  By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:10 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 02:10 BST, 1 October 2020 Flight Centre is planning more store closures as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on the … Read more Flight Centre to close another 91 stores across Australia as travel bans cripple airline industry 

Allison Langdon slams BOTH presidential candidates after chaotic debate in row with Karl Stefanovic

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‘I feel so sorry for America’: Allison Langdon slams BOTH presidential candidates after chaotic debate as she is drawn into heated row about Joe Biden with Karl Stefanovic – as the star makes a very controversial prediction  Today show host Allison Langdon slammed the American election on Thursday  She condemned Donal Trump and Joe Biden … Read more Allison Langdon slams BOTH presidential candidates after chaotic debate in row with Karl Stefanovic

Father’s decades old Harry Potter first edition found to be worth a fortune

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After using it to teach his children English, a father retired his Harry Potter book to its shelf for 21 years. But he was stunned to find he’d stashed a fortune – after learning it was a ‘seriously scarce’ first edition which could sell for £50,000. The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s … Read more Father’s decades old Harry Potter first edition found to be worth a fortune

New York Sports Clubs accused of illegally profiting during pandemic by continuing to charge fees

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New York Sports Clubs are accused of illegally profiting during the pandemic by charging members even though their gyms were shut The chains, owned by Town Sports International Holdings, were sued Monday  New York state’s attorney general accused them of cheating clients She said that during COVID-19 lockdown they kept fees from their members She also … Read more New York Sports Clubs accused of illegally profiting during pandemic by continuing to charge fees

Brad Parscale announces he is ‘stepping away’ from the Trump re-election campaign

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BREAKING: Brad Parscale announces he is ‘stepping away’ from the Trump re-election campaign to ‘focus on family’ amid allegations of abuse By Karen Ruiz For Dailymail.com Published: 01:16 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 01:17 BST, 1 October 2020 Embattled ex-Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale has announced he is taking time away from his role … Read more Brad Parscale announces he is ‘stepping away’ from the Trump re-election campaign

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s new work about coronavirus is released to mark National Poetry Day

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It could be verse! Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s uplifting new work about how coronavirus pandemic has changed lives is released to mark National Poetry Day today Poet Laureate Simon Armitage said lockdown sometimes left him lost for words His new work is about how pandemic changed lives and is released today It’s a commission for … Read more Poet Laureate Simon Armitage’s new work about coronavirus is released to mark National Poetry Day

Virgin Australia flight attendant breaks their leg as on flight from Melbourne to Adelaide

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Virgin Australia flight attendant breaks their leg as packed plane suddenly plunges during flight from Melbourne to Adelaide By Australian Associated Press Published: 00:57 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 00:57 BST, 1 October 2020 A Virgin Australia flight attendant eating a meal in an aircraft galley suffered a broken leg when a high-speed descent … Read more Virgin Australia flight attendant breaks their leg as on flight from Melbourne to Adelaide

Police officer’s memory of transgender woman arrest ‘was wrong’

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Police officer admits his memory of transgender woman’s dramatic arrest in a pub pokies room was ‘WRONG and she didn’t throw punches’ By Australian Associated Press Published: 00:38 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 00:38 BST, 1 October 2020 A junior police officer has backed down from an earlier statement where he described being repeatedly … Read more Police officer’s memory of transgender woman arrest ‘was wrong’

Michelle Obama urges people to vote for Joe Biden in ‘numbers that cannot be denied’

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Michelle Obama urges people to vote for Joe Biden in ‘numbers that cannot be denied’ as Democratic candidate posts video of crowd of hundreds of supporters greeting him in Pennsylvania By Nikki Schwab, Senior U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com Published: 00:11 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 00:11 BST, 1 October 2020 Former first lady … Read more Michelle Obama urges people to vote for Joe Biden in ‘numbers that cannot be denied’