Australians have taken to the streets to demand an end to gendered violence which advocates warn has reached crisis levels. Thousands of attendees at protests in Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart on Saturday demanded concrete action to break the cycle of violence which has claimed the lives of at least 26 women so far in 2024, … Read more
Building company Cubitt’s Granny Flats and Home Extensions has announced it entered voluntary administration on Tuesday. The family-owned business said the owners dipped into their personal assets to complete projects and honour contracts for several years before cutting their losses. The business, which had been operating for 30 years in NSW and ACT, called the … Read more
Police will be out in full force on the roads this long weekend as double demerits begin. Double demerits apply over the long weekend in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia. In Queensland, double demerits are in effect all year long for repeat offenders. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> … Read more
An ACT woman has warned others not to fall for rental scammers online, after spotting one preying upon people in her community. The scammer had advertised a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Griffith, Canberra, for $500 a week inclusive of bills. “In this market that seems awfully cheap for a fully furnished, bills included, property,” the … Read more
Thousands of public servants could be moving to a four-day work week, as the ACT government responds to calls from a parliamentary committee to reduce workloads. The ACT government agreed last Tuesday to set up a working group in the 2024 to create a road map for future trials. It said it was “mindful of … Read more
National Australia Bank will close five branches next year, the bank has confirmed. NAB retail executive Krissie Jones said the branches to be closed on March 7, 2024 are Tuggeranong in ACT, Scone in NSW, Emerald in Greater Melbourne, Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast and Balmain in Sydney. She said the closures were a … Read more
