Luke Cooper
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Queensland Woolworths customer 'bit into and swallowed' dead frog mixed into stir fry salad packet
<p>Queensland shoppers who bought a the pre-packaged bag from the Brassall store say they consumed the dead body of a frog that was in the food.</p> → Read More
Virgin Australia's CEO to step down after life-saving takeover deal with Bain Capital finalises
Administrators formally sold Virgin Australia to Bain Capital after a second meeting of creditors was held ... → Read More
Deb Frecklington rejects reports of LNP donations made after campaign dinners
<p>Reports surfaced that Ms Frecklington had been referred to the election watchdog by her own party for attending dinners hosted by property developers.</p> → Read More
Police looking for Queensland bow attack witness in attempted murder investigation
<p>Police allege Benjamin Bourke entered an Aldi supermarket at Booval on September 22 dressed in a mask and black hoodie before he began firing a compound bow.</p> → Read More
Exclusive: Federal MP Craig Kelly told Aussie stranded overseas by coronavirus to 'treat experience as big adventure'
<p>A woman stranded in the UK without the right to work was told to &#x27;treat the experience as one of life&#x27;s big adventures&#x27;, despite her life savings dwindling and mental health being impacted.</p> → Read More
Brisbane search for Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew missing on Mount Coot-tha
Judge Guy Andrew left his North Brisbane home and drove towards Mount Coot-tha, where he is known to usuall... → Read More
Coronavirus: Aged care royal commission makes six urgent recommendations for future pandemic response
<p>While not particularly scathing of the government, the aged care royal commission recommended at least four of the six suggestions be implemented immediately.</p> → Read More
Two dolphins filmed hunting massive school of salmon off Maroubra Beach
<p>Local surfer and photographer Lewis Loughlin said he had just woken up when he noticed &#x27;a big black shadow&#x27; in the ocean off Maroubra Beach.</p> → Read More
Coronavirus Victoria restrictions: All your Melbourne stage two lockdown questions answered
<p>Melburnians will no longer live under a curfew, with the coronavirus restriction to be lifted from 5am on Monday morning as the city&#x27;s harsh lockdown continues to ease.</p> → Read More
Rock climber 'falls up to 10 metres' off cliff in Sydney bushland
<p>9News understands the climber was located in bush beyond the Great North Walk off Beaumont Road in Berowra Waters when they suffered the fall.</p> → Read More
SA Police still searching for missing fisherman despite 'treacherous' surf
<p>Authorities say debris, including jerry cans and a lifebuoy as well as a bag containing skipper Tony Higgins&#x27; ID washed up on a beach south of Victor Harbor.</p> → Read More
Coronavirus: Australia formally joins global COVAX Facility partnership to ensure COVID-19 vaccine
<p>Australia has entered the worldwide COVAX Facility with 155 other nations to ensure the widespread distribution of proven COVID-19 vaccines.</p> → Read More
Xbox Series X & S, PS5 Australia: Preorders gone in 14 minutes as scalpers sell online on eBay for thousands
<p>Within minutes of Australian retailers selling their entire batch of preordered consoles, they were being offered on resale sites for double the price.</p> → Read More
Coronavirus: Two arrested and six fined after Victorian 'Freedom Day' anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne
<p>Dozens of protesters came together in song to rally against Victoria&#x27;s lockdown laws at a demonstration moved on by police.</p> → Read More
Powerball: Single ticket bought in NSW wins $60 million lottery jackpot
Official Australian lottery body, The Lott, has said the winning ticket was bought in New South Wales. → Read More
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian gives ultimatum to Nationals over koala policy stoush
<p>NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has issued Nationals leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro and the members of his party an ultimatum to either stand with her or sit on the crossbench.</p> → Read More
Two men on a boat missing in South Australian waters off Port Lincoln
<p>SA Police say two men, aged 57 and 48, left Coffin Bay near Port Lincoln in a boat named &quot;Margrel&quot; around on Thursday and have not been heard from since Friday.</p> → Read More
Coronavirus: Victorian parliament votes to extend state of emergency by six months
Victoria's parliament has voted to pass a bill to extend its state of emergency after a marathon debate ove... → Read More
Young boy killed as wild storm lashes Melbourne, leaving thousands without power
<p>A huge cleanup is underway this morning and thousands are still without power after a wild storm hit Melbourne, killing three, including a four-year-old.</p> → Read More
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard taken to hospital
<p>9News understands the 81-year-old went into hospital for routine health tests that are not related to COVID-19.</p> → Read More