Bus crash chaos; car crashes into hospital; chopper rescue

Man charged with murder after Tweed Heads death

A 34-year-old man was allegedly bashed to death with a metal pole and found in the driveway of his home in Tweed Heads, northern New South Wales. A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder and is due to face court, while a 29-year-old woman from the same street has been charged and granted bail. Neighbours reported hearing yelling, swearing and the sound of car windows being smashed during the incident. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Gunfire erupts at Sydney gang leader's memorial

A shooting erupted at a memorial service for slain gang leader Lorenzo Lamalu on Canterbury Road in Punchbowl, Sydney. The incident was captured on camera and posted to social media. Lamalu, a figure in the coconut cartel, was executed in Vietnam two weeks prior, prompting police to prepare for potential gang warfare as tensions escalate in Sydney's underworld. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Big freeze event drives MND research breakthroughs

Motor neuron disease research has made significant breakthroughs in gene therapy, with clinical trials now underway globally. FightMND has raised over $140 million through the annual Big Freeze event at the MCG and blue beanie sales, funding research that connects Australian scientists with international counterparts. NRL star Jai Arrow, recently diagnosed with MND, will flip the coin at tomorrow's King's Birthday match, continuing Neil Daniher's legacy of raising awareness and funding for the disease. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Fatal shark attack claims spearfisher off Albany coast

A 35-year-old man has died after being attacked by a 4.5-metre shark while spearfishing with family approximately 13 kilometres off Michaelmass Island near Albany, Western Australia. This is the second fatal shark attack in Western Australia in less than a month, following the death of Steve Mataboni at Rottnest Island. It is Albany's first shark fatality since 2014, when a 17-year-old spearfisher was killed at Shane's Beach. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Lolly sales boom as Australians seek sweet relief

Lollies are bucking the economic downturn, proving a sweet treat can sustain a good mood when things are bad. The owner of Cadbury says demand is so strong, they're hiring factory workers and spending millions See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.