The Latest Breaking News from Michael Healy

Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

An Australian corporate travel agency says large clients in the UK have been overcharged going back three years, and an investigation is ongoing.

AAP · Nov 28, 2025

Dutton claims majority of veterans don’t want welcome to country at Anzac Day ceremonies

Opposition leader says opening of parliament is an appropriate time for ceremonies but that acknowledgment on planes is ‘over the top’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025

Flood-hit residents cry out for help with rain ahead

With more rain ahead, residents of flood-hit Degarra in far north Queensland are calling for more help to clean up the destruction of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

AAP · Jan 15, 2024

State government to have final say on tourism bed tax proposal from Queensland councils

Visitors will be charged the "equivalent of a cup of coffee" on top of their accommodation bill under the proposal, which has the backing of tourism industry groups but needs state government support.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Former Nine news supremo John Westacott dies after suffering medical episode on yacht

The longest-serving executive producer of 60 Minutes, ‘didn’t care about political correctness’, colleagues say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2022

Crisis accommodation for homeless youth under pressure in Cairns with no change since 1986

The population has more than doubled in one of Queensland's biggest cities over the past 36 years, but the small number of beds available for homeless young people has not budged, leaving services under immense pressure.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

Former Qld treasurer De Lacy remembered

Queensland politicians have paid tribute to the state's third-longest serving treasurer Keith De Lacy, who died last year at the age of 81.

AAP · May 12, 2022

Nicaragua convicts businessmen in latest phase of political crackdown

Two top executives of Nicaragua's largest business association have been convicted of "undermining national integrity", in the latest of a series of judicial actions against political opponents of President Daniel Ortega.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2022

Irish community in mourning after death of beloved shopkeeper 'with a heart of gold'

Michael was described as a "character" and "a gentleman" who always made people laugh

Irish Mirror · Jan 21, 2022