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Five people have been taken to hospital after a forklift caught fire at a commercial site in Hemmant, Brisbane, on Friday morning, leaving one person with life-threatening burns. Emergency services were called to Anton Road shortly before 11am on September 4, 2026, after reports of the blaze. Firefighters worked to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby shipping containers. One patient suffered life-threatening burns to the arms, chest and face, while another sustained serious burns to the arms. Three other people were treated for smoke inhalation, emergency services said. ([abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/forkflift-fire-hemmant-brisbane/107116096)) All five casualties were transported to hospital for treatment. The…

Asian shares rose on Friday as investors awaited the latest US jobs figures, while comments from Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller eased fears that the central bank could raise interest rates later this month. Waller said recent economic data was showing signs of easing inflation and that he would be inclined to support keeping rates unchanged if figures due over the next fortnight confirmed the improvement. His remarks helped trigger a recovery in government bonds after a sharp sell-off had pushed longer-term borrowing costs to multi-year highs. Traders also reduced the implied likelihood of a rate rise at the Federal…

Parents have reportedly taken young children to see Buddy, a horror film about a murderous orange unicorn, after mistaking its brightly coloured poster for a family-friendly movie. The film, written and directed by Casper Kelly, is set inside a fictional 1990s children’s television programme called It’s Buddy!. Its apparently cheerful host is a giant unicorn who sings songs, teaches lessons and plays games with a group of children. But the character’s friendly façade soon collapses. Buddy is revealed to be a violent monster who abducts and kills children, leaving his young victims desperate to escape the television world. The film’s…

Two people have died after a Lancair Evolution aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Tampa Executive Airport in Hillsborough County, Florida. The aircraft came down in a wooded area near US Highway 301 and Maislin Drive at about 8.17am on Thursday, 3 September, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reached the scene within minutes after emergency dispatchers received reports that a plane had gone down. Firefighters found the aircraft engulfed in flames and extinguished the blaze in less than 10 minutes. The only people on board were killed. Authorities identified the pilot as David…

James Sicily has become the focus of a post-match controversy after appearing to aim a foul-mouthed sledge at Fremantle forward Patrick Voss following Hawthorn’s 32-point qualifying-final victory at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. The Hawthorn captain had been one of the outstanding players in the Hawks’ 10.12 (72) to 5.10 (40) win, which ended Fremantle’s unbeaten home record for the season and secured a preliminary final at the MCG. But moments after the final siren, Sicily confronted Voss as the players crossed paths. The Fremantle forward stopped, turned and glared at his opponent, although he did not appear to respond…

Donald Trump has appointed Adam Telle as acting Secretary of the US Army, days after Dan Driscoll resigned amid reported friction with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Mr Telle, currently the Army’s assistant secretary for civil works, will take charge of America’s largest military service while it remains heavily committed to operations in the Middle East. The appointment was announced by Mr Trump on Thursday, September 3. In a post on Truth Social, the president described Mr Telle as “a Great Patriot, who is respected by all”. Mr Hegseth offered his own endorsement on X, writing: “Huge congrats to Adam. Strong…

Naomi Osaka has urged influencers attending the US Open to “read up” on tennis etiquette after a content-creation session disrupted her first-round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Play was briefly interrupted during Osaka’s meeting with Anastasia Zakharova on Monday, August 31, when spectators in a hospitality suite were heard shouting and appeared to be filming with phone flashes and portable lighting as the players prepared to continue. Chair umpire Kader Nouni intervened and called for quiet, with footage from the stadium showing a group posing for a video while the match was under way. Osaka, who defeated…

Japan’s budget requests for the financial year beginning in April 2027 have risen to 143.66 trillion yen (about US$922 billion), approaching levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pursues an expansionary economic agenda. The figure, released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday, reflects a new approach under which spending previously expected to be dealt with through supplementary budgets is being incorporated into the initial spending plan. It is already higher than the 140.61 trillion yen combined package approved during Ms Takaichi’s first year in office, which included an 18.3 trillion yen supplementary budget for…

Fitness influencer Amy Castano has revealed she underwent controversial “Barbie waist” surgery, saying she wanted to be transparent that her dramatically defined figure was not achieved through diet and exercise alone. Castano told her Instagram followers that she had undergone rib remodelling, a procedure designed to narrow the waist by reshaping and repositioning the lower ribs. “Yes, I did, and as you can see, it is snatched,” she said. The Australian fitness entrepreneur stressed that the treatment was a significant operation rather than a non-invasive beauty procedure. “It is actual surgery. You go under general anaesthetic. It’s done by a…

A child was critically injured in a shooting inside a home in Landover, Maryland, on Thursday night, 3 September, police said. Officers were called to the 300 block of Tayside Way at about 7.45pm after receiving reports of gunfire. The child suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a nearby hospital in a critical condition, according to Prince George’s County Police. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the shooting. No further details about the incident or the child’s identity have been released. Anyone with information has been urged to contact Prince George’s County Police.