Australia

You Can’t Ask That Co-creator Kirk Docker on what’s behind the scenes and the most brutal question he’s ever had to ask

For seven seasons, You Can’t Ask That has given voice to the misunderstood and marginalized Australians who face each other to answer the most brutal and unquestionable questions you can imagine. The latest series includes bogans, gay men, role models, porn stars, and people who have suffered from postnatal depression, juvenile detention, addiction, and prescription …

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Companies on the Fraser coast are calling for more police resources following the recent wave of crimes

Business owners on the Fraser coast say they are fed up with being the victim of a crime after a series of entries and will set up a committee to call for more police resources. Key points: Hervey Bay Small Business Owners Form Committee on Juvenile Delinquency Nearly 30 companies have reported a total loss …

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Live: Novak Djokovic counterattacks after Rafael Nadal’s attack on the French Open

Rafael Nadal took an early lead in his big showdown against Novak Djokovic before the Serb rebounded spectacularly. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal face off this morning in the quarterfinals of the French Open as the pair face off for the 59th time. Nadal is looking for his 14th title at Roland Garros, while Djokovic …

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Premier is asking for funding for the national construction, not car parks, from Canberra

“I think from a political level, having the federal government working with the state government and understanding our vision of the state should help them buy that vision,” Perrottet said. “They would help us achieve that instead of choosing projects that are out of sync with the state.” Stokes said the controversial passenger parking program …

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Coal exports, booming copyrights, but communities say reinvestment falls short

Coal prices are at record highs and copyright payments to state coffers are expected to grow by billions, but some coal communities say not enough is being leaked to their cities. It comes when the election of a Labor and Greens government for seats in south-east Queensland makes some of the regional parts of the …

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The DNA program hopes to solve the most bewildering missing persons in Australia

One mid-autumn day in 1977, a member of the public called the police on the large salt and sand plains of False Bay, 27 miles north of Whyalla, South Australia. A human skull had been found. Police quickly discovered more remains looking for the immediate area: pelvic and femoral bones. Who did they belong to …

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