48+ min ago (439+ words) Two separate crashes including a fatal collision between multiple vehicles have forced closed multiple lanes on a major Sydney road, sparking traffic chaos during the peak morning commute." Two separate crashes have forced the closure of multiple lanes on Lane Cove Road in Sydney, sparking traffic chaos during the morning commute." Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash shortly after 1am on Monday following a collision between a car and a truck in the eastbound lanes of Lane Cove Road in North Ryde. A male passenger in the car died before emergency services arrived. Fire and Rescue NSW managed to free the male driver and a female passenger after the crash left them trapped in the vehicle. The pair were treated by paramedics at the scene before being transported to Royal North Shore Hospital in serious but stable…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago (638+ words) Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has been bounced by media in Melbourne as he dramatically dodged questions on the deepening crime epidemic engulfing the state. Dan Andrews has dodged questions on Victoria's deepening crime crisis. Sky News Investigations Reporter Jonathan Lea bounced the former premier as part of the exclusive Sky News investigation 'Out of Control: Victoria's Crime Crisis' in Melbourne as he pressed him on the crime catastrophe engulfing the state. Lea asked the former premier if he had anything to say about the state government's new legislative proposal about adult time for violent crime. Watch former premier Dan Andrews avoid media questioning on the true extent of the crime crisis in Victoria. Sky News Australia's special investigation "Out of Control: Victoria's Crime Crisis' is available to stream now. Mr Andrews, who was pictured recently saddled up next to…...

10+ hour, 34+ min ago (622+ words) Jacinta Allan has been dealt a crushing blow as the new Victorian Liberal leader takes a commanding lead as preferred premier. Victorians have taken to the new Opposition Leader after just a fortnight in the job, as Jactina Allan's support spirals. Jess Wilson commanded a 16-point lead over Ms Allan as preffered leader in the latest Freshwater Strategy voter poll, revealed on Monday, after she announced her Liberal party's new priorities." Ms Wilson was the most popular candidate according to 47 per cent of voters, while Ms Allan was preferred by 31 per cent of those asked. Former state Liberal leader Brad Battin held an 11-point lead over the Premier, according to polls preceding his toppling." More than one in five of non-coalition voters suggested they were more likely to support the Liberal Party under Ms Wilson's leadership. " Voters believed Ms Wilson…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago (471+ words) Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is said to be firing off demands and ultimatums about where he will live next after being forced out of Royal Lodge by King Charles III. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly insisting on a "six or seven bedroom house", complete with a full roster of staff, in exchange for finally vacating Royal Lodge. The 65-year-old former prince, who was served an eviction notice by his older brother King Charles III in late October, is said to be laying out a growing list of requirements as negotiations over his future living arrangements continue. Royal Lodge, the sprawling home where Andrew lived with his ex-wife Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson rent-free for more than two decades, was stripped from him along with his title and honours after his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light. While both Andrew and Ferguson initially resisted…...

13+ hour, 29+ min ago (542+ words) One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called for migrants to show "undivided loyalty" to Australia at an anti-immigration rally as police attempted to avoid violent clashes between rival demonstrators. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has addressed an anti-immigration rally in Melbourne as police attempted to avoid a repeat of last month's violent clashes between rival protest groups. Around 700 Put Australia First rally attendees marched through Melbourne's CBD on Sunday, where they were met by around 500 counter protesters. Victoria Police had been desperate to avoid a repeat of the violence that erupted on Melbourne's streets last month when a similar group of so-called anti-racism counter protesters attempted to confront a group of March for Australia rally attendees. The October 19 protests resulted in two officers being injured after some of the counter protesters hurled rocks, glass bottles and other projectiles at police....

15+ hour, 45+ min ago (461+ words) The first day of summer is set to bring warm and sunny conditions for much of the country, but those in the south-east face further rain and a potential "storm risk". Western Australia is in for a scorching start to summer, but the nation's south-east will be forced to wait for sunny skies as further rain sweeps through. The first official day of summer will bring warm and clear conditions across much of Australia on Monday, with WA in particular set to feel the heat. Sky News Weather Meteorologist Tamsin Green explained Perth was facing "a very warm day indeed", as a high pressure system pushes the mercury up to a top of 37 degrees. "We'll be seeing plenty of sunshine for your Monday," she told those living in WA's capital. Inland areas of the state could top 40 degrees to start…...

17+ hour, 31+ min ago (41+ words) Sky News host Rita Panahi laughs at Greta Thunberg deliriously dances at a Palestine rally in Rome. "They're delirious, look at them, they're delirious, lunacy," Ms Panahi said. "She also got banned from Venice this week for dyeing the canals green."...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago (348+ words) Jaw-dropping footage has captured the moment "one of the biggest fires seen in Western Sydney for many years" erupted " sending flames 150 metres into the sky as more than 200 firefighters contained the inferno. A huge fireball that sent flames 150 metres into the sky has destroyed a waste facility as firefighters continue to battle the inferno in Sydney's west. Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a waste management business on Kurrajong Street, North St Marys about 10.50pm on Saturday night. More than 200 firefighters from 50 fire units have been containing the fire that engulfed the facility. The huge fire erupted " sending flames soaring up to 150 metres into the sky. A large chemical tank was seen blown into the air and fist-sized chunks of concrete blocks rained down on dozens of firefighters during the explosion. There were five aerial platforms to battle…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (270+ words) A major search for a missing cave diver has ended in tragedy as police work to recover the body of a 65-year-old man from a cave in South Australia." A cave diver has died following a tragic incident at a South Australian cave system. Police have now launched a recovery operation to retrieve the body of a 65-year-old man at Tantanoola. Emergency services were called to Tank Cave near the Princes Highway at 10.30am on Sunday after reports a cave driver had drowned, SA"Police said in a statement. Police confirmed the man from Victoria had drowned. Water Operations Unit officers are assisting in the recovery of his body." "There are no reports of any other injuries and there are no safety concerns regarding the incident," the statement said. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. An SA Ambulance spokeswoman…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (368+ words) A Kazakhstani couple have been charged with allegedly stealing more than $1 million from the Crown Sydney " using hidden cameras and earpieces to "cheat the casino. A couple from Kazakhstan have been charged by police after allegedly fraudulently winning over $1 million at a Sydney casino. Last Thursday, a 36-year-old woman was allegedly caught by Crown staff after wearing a small, discreet camera attached to her Disney shirt. Police were notified and then attended the casino. Officers arrested the woman and her 44-year-old husband. The couple - Dilnoza Israilova and husband Alisherykhoja Israilov were allegedly wired for sound and sight when they stepped off an international flight in October, The Daily Telegraph reported. The same day the couple applied for memberships to the Crown Casino in Barangaroo. The Kazakhstani nationals had allegedly been caught with magnetised probes, batteries, and a mobile phone with…...