A female pedestrian was seriously injured when an allegedly drunk driver ploughed into her, pinning her between his van and a South Asian grocery shop, about 5pm on Monday in Homebush West. The driver allegedly fled, leaving the 27-year-old woman trapped against an internal wall inside the shop, until emergency services arrived to rescue her. … Read more
Post-party clean-ups could give Queenslanders a little extra cash, the state’s Environment Minister has reminded residents. The Containers For Change program has expanded the list of empty drink containers for which it provides a 10c refund. “Last year, Queenslanders who participated in Containers For Change received on average $200 in refunds,” acting Environment Minister Grace … Read more
Another month of convincing home price growth in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide has been recorded as poor affordability keeps the two biggest capital city markets in check. Dwelling values across the three smaller cities have been rising by about one per cent a month since May, based on analysis of CoreLogic’s home value index. Nationally, … Read more
A PGA TOUR logo is seen after play was suspended due to severe storms during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Streeter Lecka | Getty Images PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend their … Read more
Almost one million Australians will see an increase to their welfare support payments with the start of a new calendar year. More than 936,000 people receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6 per cent boost to their payments with indexation taking effect from January 1. The payments’ routine indexation happens annually in … Read more
Enfimil infant formula, made by Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., sits on display in a supermarket in New York, U.S. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg News | Getty Images Baby formula maker Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily chosen to recall certain batches of baby formula powder due to possible bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. … Read more
A critically ill Melbourne mother and her family are making a desperate plea to help them raise funds to cover her medical bills and the cost of flying her back to Australia for emergency surgery. Gina Wherrett, 62, was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) in September 2022. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Melbourne mum stranded … Read more
The new year is upon us, and with it comes a raft of changes for millions of Australians. Welfare payments, vaping laws, childcare policy, pensioner earning limits, gas restrictions, rebates, toll road caps, and vaccine costs are all set to undergo changes effective from January 1, 2024. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Major changes coming to … Read more
Anthony Albanese has flagged further cost of living relief measures for lower and middle income earners in the new year. The prime minister said he remained “hopeful and optimistic” about Australia’s economic conditions in 2024. He pointed to falling inflation, jobs growth and wages increasing. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus … Read more
WASHINGTON — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press. The figures underscore the chaotic state of the nation’s $7 billion vaping market and raise questions … Read more
