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Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Daily Mail
French tourist stabbed while trying to break up fight in Brisbane's party precinct
A Good Samaritan is fighting for his life after he was stabbed multiple times while trying to break up a wild brawl in the heart of Brisbane 's party precinct. The French national was with friends outside a bottle shop near the corner of Wickham and Brunswick streets in Fortitude Valley shortly after 3am on Friday when they saw a fight break out. He stepped in to intervene but was stabbed. Harrowing photos show the injured Good Samaritan lying on the ground, being comforted by a friend while being treated by paramedics. He was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition. 'Two people were fighting, and he was right in the middle and he got stabbed, I think, three times and he started bleeding a lot,' his friend Hugo told Seven News. 'And then we called the ambulance and the police and they arrived pretty fast.' Two people were arrested. 'Investigations into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing,' Queensland Police said.
Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Dad killed in freak accident during base jumping competition as parachute fails to open
Experienced base jumper James Lee Nowland, 42, was killed in a horror accident during a competition in the Dolomites mountain range in Italy - his heartbroken family has paid tribute A dad tragically died in a "freak" accident during a base jumping competition after a suspected parachute failure. James Lee Nowland, 42, died after plunging from the summit of a plateau in the Dolomites mountain range in northern Italy, called Sass Pordoi. The dad, from Perth, Australia, died on Wednesday afternoon when he crashed onto a road around 400 metres away from the base jumping course, according to Italian alpine rescue crews. A group of Australians, who had known James, alerted emergency services to the tragic accident, but rescue crews were unable to revive the daredevil dad. Investigators looking into the sad case suspect his parachute might have been unable to open due to a technical failure, according to Italian news agency ANSA. Rescuer Andrea Dorigatti, speaking to Seven News, said: "We tried to do our best to save (him)... there was nothing to do for him. I asked the friends and they told me that the problem was with the parachute that didn't get open." James was an experienced base jumper and he had travelled thousands of miles to Italy for an international competition in the daredevil sport. The dad's friends reportedly said he died after a "freak" accident. The victim's heartbroken brother paid tribute in a touching social media post, alongside a picture of the pair in the snow on a trip to Canada. He said: "Rest in peace brother! Wish we had more times like this together. Hope you're soaring through the clouds doing what you love forever." James' social media accounts have documented his travels across the globe, including snaps of his base jumping in areas like New Zealand, Switzerland and China. Aside from his adrenaline-fuelling hobby, James' day job was in construction project management. Before the father's sad death, he has shared content of himself preparing for the Pordoi BASE Race competition, which is due to run from July 16 to 18. This extreme competition involves jumpers using a wingsuit to fly down from a rocky summit at fast speeds. Base jumping is a notoriously dangerous extreme sport that has claimed the lives of many daredevils. A Spanish TV presenter, dubbed "Adrenaline Woman", tragically also died recently after a horror base jumping incident. Spanish presenter Marta Jiménez, 34, died while base jumping in the Pyrenees mountains, near the northeastern city of Huesca, on Sunday at around 10.30am. She gained her nickname for her daring and high-octane stunts, which she performed on TV. Her colleagues on the Spanish chat show "El Hormiguero" (The Anthill) confirmed Marta's tragic death and insisted that she would not be forgotten. Emergency crews rushed to the scene but they were unable to save Marta, her TV show said in a statement. Rescue teams even brought a helicopter to the site but they found the woman's lifeless body at the location.
Sky News AU
16-07-2025
- Sky News AU
German backpacker Carolina Wilga released from hospital days after being found alive and ‘ravaged' by mosquitos
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been discharged from hospital in Perth just days after she was discovered alive and 'ravaged' by mosquitos following 11 nights in the outback. Police announced Ms Wilga, 26, had been discovered 'safe and well' in the Karroun Hill Reserve area of Western Australia's Wheatbelt region on Friday following a major search for the backpacker, who disappeared 12 days prior. After being found, Inspector Martin Glynn had said Ms Wilga was taken to nearby Beacon before she was flown to Perth to be provided medical treatment. "She does have some injuries. She's been ravaged by mosquitoes. She's obviously been through an amazing journey,' Inspector Glynn said the day she was found. WA Police Detective Acting Inspector Jessica Securo on Saturday then revealed more details about Ms Wilga's condition upon her discovery. 'She was very distressed, obviously exhausted, dehydrated, needed some food… but overall just relieved that she had come across someone and was able to get that help,' Inspector Securo told Weekend Today. The backpacker was released from Perth's Fiona Stanley Hospital on Wednesday. In a police statement issued on her behalf, the 26-year-old had expressed a 'huge thank you' to everyone who had supported the search to locate her. "Previously, I didn't know where my place was in a culture on the other side of the world to my own, but now, I feel a part of it,' she said on Monday. "I am deeply impressed by the courage, helpfulness and warmth that has been shown to me here." The backpacker posted pictures from hospital on social media, showing herself holding flowers and surrounded by gifts of food she had apparently received from the German Consulate. 'When you need to gain the 12 kilograms back,' she said in the post. Her recovery in hospital follows a major search launched after she disappeared on June 29, when she had last been seen visiting a general store in Beacon. The van she had been driving was found without her in it and Ms Wilga later revealed she had 'lost control' of the vehicle before it rolled down a slope, resulting in her hitting her head which caused her to become disorientated. "In the crash, I hit my head significantly. As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost," Ms Wilga said. The person who came across the tourist on the road on Friday, local Tania farmer French, immediately knew it was the missing backpacker when she saw her. "I stopped. I went out and gave her a hug, I said: 'Look, everyone has been looking for you.' She couldn't believe it. She didn't realise how long (she had been out there)," Ms French told Seven News. "She said: 'You're my guardian angel' and I said: 'I don't know about that'... But she's just one very lucky person.'
Sky News AU
13-07-2025
- Sky News AU
German backpacker Carolina Wilga's first words after 12 day disappearance revealed by local hero who found her
The first words of the German backpacker who was miraculously found alive after 12 days in rural bushland have been revealed. Carolina Wilga, 26, disappeared on June 29, and it is believed she became lost in a vast rural area of Western Australia after her van was discovered without her in it. On Friday night, Western Australia Police confirmed Ms Wilga had been located alive 'safe and well' after being stranded for 12 days in Karroun Hill Reserve area of the state's Wheatbelt region. Local farmer Tania French found the German tourist on the side of a road and immediately gave her a hug and told her about the frantic search effort that had taken place to find her. Ms French spotted Ms Wilga waving her down when she was heading back to her home near Paynes Find, about 333km northeast of Perth. She immediately knew it was the missing backpacker, considering the area was so deserted. "I stopped. I went out and gave her a hug, I said, 'look, everyone has been looking for you.' She couldn't believe it. She didn't realise how long (she had been out there)," Ms French told Seven News. "She said, 'you're my guardian angel' and I said, 'I don't know about that.' 'But she's just one very lucky person.' The 26-year-old apparently drank rainwater from puddles and slept in a cave to survive her 12-day ordeal. Ms French noticed she looked thin, but still remarkably well after being lost in the bush for quite some time. WA Police Detective Acting Inspector Jessica Securo revealed Ms Wilga had flagged down a motorist in an area 20km away from the closest walking track while limping along the roadside. 'She was very distressed, obviously exhausted, dehydrated, needed some food … but overall just relieved that she had come across someone and was able to get that help,' Inspector Securo told Weekend Today on Saturday. "She actually flagged down a passing motorist, which was extremely lucky. '... we're extremely grateful to that member of the community who helped us." Inspector Glynn had said the German national was taken to Beacon before being flown to Perth to receive medical attention. Her family had been notified of her discovery. The West Australian reported five friends of the German backpacker were waiting outside Royal Perth Hospital on Friday night, with one friend named Miranda saying she was 'excited' to see Ms Wilga again. Ms Wilga's parents, who Miranda had been in contact with, 'couldn't believe' the news that their daughter had been located alive. 'We just heard from the news that she was found and alive, which had everyone excited,' Miranda said, according to the publication. 'I was actually in contact with her family every day almost, and they're very happy. 'They almost couldn't believe it, but yeah, they were just overwhelmed with happiness.' WA Premier Roger Cook on Friday said he was 'incredibly relieved' to hear the backpacker had been found alive. 'This news is nothing short of remarkable,' Mr Cook said in post on social media. 'To our emergency services and everyone who searched, shared information, and supported the family through this ordeal - thank you.' Prior to her disappearance on June 29, Ms Wilga had been seen at 12.10pm visiting a general store in the small town of Beacon. Five minutes later, the young woman - who was wearing ripped blue baggy jeans, a cream long-sleeve jumper and a similar coloured scarf - was seen getting back into her van and leaving. Ms Wilga had been backpacking in Australia for the last two years before her disappearance and had recently been working at mine sites in regional WA.
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Channel Seven newsreader Amber Laidler and her AFL star husband Jeremy split after eight years
Channel 7 newsreader Amber Laidler and her AFL star husband Jeremy Laidler have reportedly split after eight years of marriage. The pair, who tied the knot in 2017, have quietly parted ways, according to The Daily Telegraph but are continuing to co-parent their son Will, who they welcomed in early 2022. Despite the split, the former couple are understood to still be living under the same roof at their family home in Sydney's east for the sake of their young child. Eagle-eyed fans were the first to pick up on signs of trouble, with Amber noticeably absent from Jeremy's Instagram feed since November 2023, while he hasn't made a cameo on her profile since December that year. Adding further fuel to the speculation, Amber has been spotted without her wedding ring on several occasions in recent months. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Amber has made a name for herself as a reporter at Seven News after stepping away from the beauty pageant circuit. She won Miss World Australia in 2011, before going on to study journalism. She graduated from Macleay College in 2017 and now works as a TV reporter for Seven News. During her time with Seven, Amber has worked as an Assistant Chief of Staff and even a producer and reporter for Sunrise. Jeremy, who played 87 AFL games across stints with Geelong, Carlton and the Sydney Swans, retired in 2017 and has since focused on life away from the spotlight. The couple tied the knot in a glamorous ceremony in November 2017 and became parents five years later, welcoming their son Will eight weeks premature in January 2022. Amber announced Will's birth on Instagram on January 19, sharing a photo of the tiny baby boy with a nasal cannula. 'Our darling boy Will Richie Laidler who simply couldn't wait any longer and joined us eight weeks early yesterday afternoon,' she wrote at the time. 'He'll now spend a few weeks in the special care nursery while we try to understand how it's possible to love one tiny human so very, very much.' Jeremy also shared a photo of their sleeping son hooked up to a series of wires shortly after his arrival. 'The most incredible (and obviously impatient) little boy that brought so much joy [to] our lives already. Amber did such an amazing job and I could not be more proud of her!!' the retired Australian rules footballer wrote.
