Jack Taylor 
A family-run jumping castle business in Sydney says it has faced threats after being confused for a similarly named business accused of discriminating against a Jewish school. Western Sydney Jumping Castles and Face Painting took to social media on Wednesday to stress it was not involved in, and did not support, a rival company’s posts. … Read more
COVID-era measures that allowed for marriage notices to be carried out online are being made permanent. Changes to marriage laws introduced to federal parliament on Wednesday will allow for a notice of intended marriage to be witnessed virtually, rather than requiring it to be done in person. Temporary measures allowing online witnessing were introduced in … Read more
Australia has welcomed talks between the US and Chinese presidents to ensure “guardrails” are in place to avoid conflict in the region. Anthony Albanese landed in San Francisco on Thursday for the APEC leaders’ summit, where a meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping took centre stage. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Albanese arrives in the … Read more
A fast-rail link from Geelong to Melbourne has hit a dead end as a multibillion-dollar train line to Victoria’s major airport survives the axe. Geelong Fast Rail was among 12 Victorian projects cut after a federal infrastructure review that blew out from 90 days to almost 200. Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison pledged $2 … Read more
An owner of a dog that does serious harm to a person in Queensland could face fines of up to $108,000 under new legislation being introduced into state parliament. The legislation, if passed, will also confirm a proposed ban for five breeds deemed dangerous. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queenslanders who own dogs that attack or … Read more
Four people including a 12-year-old boy have been arrested after a 4WD allegedly stolen in Queensland crashed into dozens of cars in Sydney’s inner city. The Toyota LandCruiser was spotted late on Thursday driving dangerously in Surry Hills before officers tried to pull it over. The 4WD took off, triggering a short chase before it … Read more
Labor is set to retain Daniel Andrews’ seat of Mulgrave despite a significant swing against the Victorian government in the former premier’s seat. With more than 75 per cent of the vote counted, Dandenong mayor Eden Foster leads with more than 40 per cent of the primary vote in Saturday’s by-election, which is down 10.9 … Read more
South Australian Premier Peter Malinaukas and his wife, Annabel, have welcomed their fourth child. The Premier announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that George Robert Malinauskas, was born on Thursday, November 16, weighing 4.14kg. He also shared a photo of George with his older siblings, Sophie, 8, Jack, 6, and Eliza, 3. Watch the … Read more
“People are more just, like, they don’t want to come and get smashed every night. They just want to go and do something more chilled, hang out with their friends.” It’s a comment to 7NEWS by one school leaver that sums up the apparent trend in attitudes of revellers at annual Schoolies celebrations on the … Read more
The way universities hand out early entry placements to prospective students could be set for a shake-up, with the federal education minister urging a national approach. In a speech to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s annual conference on Thursday, Jason Clare will call on the team looking at university reform to examine how … Read more
