Queensland’s former chief scientist has been sentenced to three years’ jail for misusing about $75,000 in taxpayer funds with purchases that included a silk jacket, an electric scooter and a drum kit. Suzanne Miller was earning a significant wage at the helm of Queensland Museum Network (QMN) when she fraudulently obtained private health insurance and used a corporate credit card …

She shared a throwback from the 1990s featuring her mother Kris Jenner the day before. Kim Kardashian moved on to her daughter Chicago, two, on Tuesday as she started organizing the photos on her phone. The 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star shared a cute photo to Instgram of the toddler playing with her blocks. Chicago looked to be deep in thought as she …

Joe Jonas and wife Sophie Turner donned stylish black masks Tuesday as they stepped out to walk their dogs in Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 30-year-old musician and 24-year-old actress kept it casual for their outing. Joe wore a blue T-shirt under a black jacket along with blue jeans and black trainers. Sophie meanwhile wore a blue jacket along with …

China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus, according to a central government directive and online notices published by two Chinese universities, that have since been removed from the web. Under the new policy, all academic papers on COVID-19 will be subject to extra vetting before being submitted for publication. Studies …

Grateful For Your Kind Support Dear Friends, Many of you have called and written on Facebook and other forms of social media expressing your solidarity against the recent attacks on me as a result of which I tendered my resignation as Assistant President of the NSW Legislative Council. I express my deepest gratitude to you and to so many of …

Australia could be “on the cusp” of slowing the infections of coronavirus to the point that the epidemic “dies out”, Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer says. Professor Paul Kelly said the number of people infected by one person with COVID-19 was a key component in understanding how it spreads. “Ideally where you want to be is below one, so less …

As the Easter weekend approaches, there is a great temptation to hit the road, but authorities have warned drivers to think carefully before grabbing their keys. Conscious of keeping coronavirus under control, police across the country have redoubled their efforts to crack down on non-essential travel. So what is essential? Can you drive to see a partner or a relative? …

As the coronavirus crisis continues, Australia now has more than 5,800 cases of COVID-19 and 46 fatalities. And with the Easter holidays upon us, it’s more important than ever that we continue to practise social distancing. “We’ve seen this amazing community response to the call to social distance and to stay home, and people have really rallied around that call,” …

A man allegedly headbutted and spat on a policewoman after being told to leave one of Sydney’s closed beaches. Yesterday morning, lifeguards told the 29-year-old man and his 19-year-old female companion that Maroubra Beach was closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The pair allegedly responded by verbally abusing the lifeguards, prompting them to call police. When confronted by officers a short time later …

A 25-year-old woman claiming to be on her way to get tested for COVID-19 allegedly spat at police while resisting arrest after a car chase through south-west Sydney last night. Police in Greenacre attempted to stop an Audi on Greenacre Rd just after 5pm on Friday. As police did a U-turn, the Audi allegedly accelerated away, travelling at no less …