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Police have retrieved the body of 38-year-old missing man David Hornman after his ute was found submerged in a flooded Gold Coast Hinterland creek.

Swift water rescue crews and divers were able to locate the body just before 4.30pm today – four hours after the upturned ute was found in the Canungra Creek.

Police believe the identity of the body is Mr Hornman, following earlier confirmation the ute belongs to him.

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and police are now attempting to retieve the vehicle and the body inside.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

Mr Hornman was last seen leaving a home in white 2013 Isuzu D-Max on Lamington National Park Road around 6am on Monday, and hasn't contacted family since. 

By Katie Todd of RNZ Some New Zealanders have not waited for an Australian travel bubble before taking leisure trips across the ditch – with about 27 holidaymakers heading there and back over Christmas and New Year.They’re among…

Five buildings at Unitec in Auckland are being sealed off tonight following the detection of “unacceptable levels” of asbestos.In a statement from Don Brady, chair of the incident management team, the tertiary institute said due…

A cabinet reshuffle could come as soon as Sunday, moving Attorney-General Christian Porter and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds out of their portfolios.

It would be the second reshuffle in three months, with Scott Morrison fuelling speculation during Question Time today, when he indicated he wasn't ruling out scaling back Mr Porter's duties.

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It's thought Peter Dutton could be moved to the Defence portfolio, with Stuart Robert possibly shifted into Home Affairs.

While Mr Porter's duties could be switched with Employment Minister, Michaelia Cash, who is acting Attorney-General.

Christian Porter is expected to return to work on Monday, after taking mental health leave, following allegations of historical sexual assault.

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Linda Reynolds is currently on medical leave, with Marise Payne looking after Defence.

Minister Reynolds went on leave at a time when pressure was mounting over her handling of a rape allegation by her former staffer Brittany Higgins.

An ammonia leak resulted in a full evacuation at a Southland meat processing plant this afternoon.Fire and Emergency New Zealand southern communications shift manager Simon Lyford said crews were alerted via a fire alarm at South…

A woman desperate to see her children after being away from them for a year is frustrated that her stay in MIQ has been extended by nearly two weeks.An MIQ returnee was told of a positive test result on Sunday while exercising in…

Te Puna o Waiariki (The Spring of Waiariki) is a two-week exhibition taking place at the Keepers Cottage in Auckland’s Albert Park. Six contemporary Māori artists are showcasing their talents as a portal to mātauranga…

Dunedin Hospital has hit capacity and the Southern District Health Board has declared a “code black” as it calls on the public to avoid the emergency department if possible.SDHB chief executive Chris Fleming said this afternoon…

Former Air NZ chief Christopher Luxon defended his Christian faith in his maiden speech in Parliament tonight.”It seems it has become acceptable to stereotype those who have a Christian faith in public life as being ‘extreme’, so…