A youth worker who was supervising a 13-year-old Queensland boy in state care, when he drowned at a Cedar Creek Falls on April 8, 2021 has been cleared of fault in a coronial inquest. The young boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ignored his carer’s instructions to stay out of the turbulent and … Read more
The owner of a beloved tourist attraction and gravity-defying art installation west of Bundaberg has been warned it may soon be taken down due to neighbour complaints. Residents have started a petition to preserve Jim Sauer’s Row Of Machinery in South Kolan, and in a surprise twist, the local mayor says he has also signed … Read more
Many drivers suspect council parking rangers have quotas to fill, and now secret City of Sydney documents have exposed the pressure on inspectors to fine drivers who step out of line. Titled ‘Parking Ranger Goals’, the papers, seen by 7NEWS, show that inspectors are expected to be “highly productive”, issuing fines for a “variety of … Read more
When a major bank prepared to shut its doors in the South Australian coastal town of Kingston, it wrote an email to the council addressed to Mr Bean. But there was no Mr Bean to be found at the council chambers, which sits right next to the BankSA branch. “We certainly have no Mr Bean … Read more
NSW locals have slammed “entitled” tourists for parking in the middle of the road at a popular beach spot. The tourists parked on both sides of the road leading to Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay on Tuesday. “Zero f**** given at the lighthouse carpark this morning,” a resident captioned a photo of the cars … Read more
Asbestos has been found at more sites across Sydney — including at three popular parks. Members of the public were able to continue using one of the parks on Tuesday, even though authorities knew it contained the most dangerous type of asbestos. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney asbestos crisis worsens as more public sites exposed. … Read more
A Sydney dad has exposed what he describes as “serious” dangers hidden in his local park. Parents for Climate CEO Nic Seton went to his local park in Camperdown about 4pm on a recent 33C day to check the temperature of the equipment, using an infrared thermometer. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Parents warned about danger … Read more
Local residents have protested over fears council will “smash down” an iconic jetty which has fallen into disrepair on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. District Council of Tumby Bay has explained a new jetty will cost millions and residents would have to foot the bill through “not insignificant” rate rises. The Tumby Bay jetty — built … Read more
Romantics have been warned by the South Australian government to maintain a healthy level of scepticism ahead of Valentine’s Day on February 14. Those looking for love in the state were robbed of $2 million last year by dating and romance scammers. The alert released on Wednesday revealed just how vulnerable to scams some people … Read more
A Melbourne yoga teacher leading free open air yoga gatherings on St Kilda Beach has been told by the local council that she’ll need to pay nearly $10,000 to keep running the mental health initiative. The twice-weekly sessions have grown so much in popularity they’ve exceeded their current permit, prompting the City of Port Phillip … Read more
