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Angry Anderson has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest, with the 79-year-old Rose Tattoo frontman’s condition prompting the cancellation of the band’s remaining European tour dates. The Australian singer was admitted to hospital following a medical emergency. Rose Tattoo confirmed earlier this month that Anderson was receiving treatment, but did not disclose further details about his condition. In a statement issued on 10 August, the band said all remaining shows on its 2026 European tour had been cancelled and asked fans to respect Anderson’s privacy and that of his family. Rose Tattoo had been performing as part of its…

A flood watch was in force across large parts of south-central and southern Arizona overnight on Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning that excessive rainfall could trigger flooding until 5am on Monday, August 31. The watch covered much of the Phoenix metropolitan area, including central Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Glendale, Avondale, Tempe, Mesa, Queen Creek and Apache Junction. It also extended across parts of Pinal and Gila counties, including Casa Grande, Florence, Globe, Miami and Superior. Further south, areas under the watch included Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Benson and Bisbee, as well as the Santa…

Macquarie Group has disclosed that its board member and former KPMG partner Michelle Hinchliffe met and socialised with several KPMG executives while the firm was competing for the bank’s lucrative audit contract, but said it had found no indication of wrongdoing by her. The disclosures were made to an Australian parliamentary committee investigating allegations that KPMG partners misused confidential client information to help secure new business. Macquarie abandoned its plan to appoint KPMG as auditor last week and said it would retain PricewaterhouseCoopers instead. Hinchliffe, a former senior KPMG partner who joined Macquarie’s board in 2022, was involved in meetings…

My Kitchen Rules contestant Claudean Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty on Monday morning to two counts of cruelty to children under 16 in Queensland. Uamaki-Mu appeared before the Brisbane District Court, where her case was listed for sentence on August 31, 2026. ([courts.qld.gov.au](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/_external/courtslawlist/brisbane.htm?utm_source=openai)) The Australian reality television personality appeared on the 2023 series of Channel Seven’s My Kitchen Rules with her husband, Anthony Mu. The couple were previously the subject of a suppression order while facing separate allegations involving children. Uamaki-Mu was publicly identified in 2025 after pleading guilty to six historical common-assault charges and receiving a $1,000 fine and a 12-month…

Australian actress Simmone Jade Mackinnon has appealed for help to find her sister, Kym Mackinnon, who has been reported missing in Queensland. Mackinnon, known for playing Stevie Hall in McLeod’s Daughters, shared a missing-persons poster on social media on Monday and asked members of the public: “Have you seen my sister?” She said Kym was last seen on Guanaba Road in Tamborine Mountain, in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. Kym Mackinnon, 51, is described as being 165cm tall with a very slim build, dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. The date and time she was last seen were not included…

A threatening email sent to key witness Jason Morrison has been referred to police as the Alan Jones trial continues in Sydney. The development has placed the alleged communication under criminal investigation while Morrison gives evidence in the case against the veteran broadcaster. Morrison, a former 2GB presenter and long-time colleague of Jones, has been called to testify about a lunch at which one complainant alleges he was indecently assaulted beneath a table. He has told the court he did not see any inappropriate touching. The witness has also rejected suggestions that he tailored his evidence to support Jones, describing…

Pip Edwards and Sydney businessman Nicholas Nogarotto have fuelled speculation that their relationship is becoming more serious after being photographed together near the fashion designer’s Bondi Beach apartment in coordinated casual outfits. The couple appeared relaxed as they spent time together at the property, adding to growing interest in their romance. Edwards, the co-founder of Australian activewear label P.E Nation, has been linked to Nogarotto for several months. Edwards made the relationship public earlier this year when she shared photographs from a getaway to Tasmania, including images of the pair at the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart.…

One person has died and around 15 others remain missing or unaccounted for after a flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon in Arizona, forcing the airlift of dozens of hikers and campers. The National Park Service said the flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area at about 2.30pm local time on Saturday, destroying footbridges and carrying boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River. More than 60 people were evacuated from Phantom Ranch and the lower North Kaibab Trail, with further helicopter evacuations carried out from Cottonwood Campground. The evacuees were taken to the…

Barnaby Joyce has rejected reports that David Farley is preparing to leave One Nation and sit as an independent, insisting the party’s newest federal MP remains an “asset” despite mounting tensions with its leadership. The speculation follows claims that Mr Farley’s relationship with the party had deteriorated after a series of public disagreements with Pauline Hanson and Mr Joyce, including over immigration policy. Mr Farley became One Nation’s first elected member of the House of Representatives when he won the Farrer by-election in New South Wales in May. His victory ended the Coalition’s hold on the seat, which had been…

Some of Australia’s highest-paid careers are open to people without a university degree, with skilled trades and technical roles offering salaries well into six figures, new SEEK data suggests. The figures highlight the earning potential available to workers who choose apprenticeships, vocational training and licences instead of a traditional university route. Heavy diesel fitters in the mining, resources and energy sector topped the list, with an average salary of about A$167,210. Automotive electricians in the same industry were close behind on A$163,611. Other lucrative roles included construction site managers, on around A$162,759, healthcare facilities managers on A$151,099 and construction forepersons…