Travelling footy fans are on edge after Qantas engineers said they would begin industrial action in Melbourne, just days before the city hosts the AFL grand final. The Qantas Engineers’ Alliance claims “hundreds” of engineers disgruntled over ongoing wage negotiations will strike at all major Australian airports in the next two weeks. It will start … Read more
At 39 years old, Emily Somers knows more about the fragility of life than most people her age. It’s something that comes with battling cancer three times. Despite this, Somers considers herself lucky. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “We only get one life,” she told 7NEWS.com.au. “I think I got such … Read more
Tensions could flare between anti-war protesters and police as activists signal significant actions on the final day of a controversial weapons expo. Rally organisers are expecting “significant protest activity” on Friday as the Land Forces weapons expo winds down in Melbourne following days of unrest. “There will be renewed vigour to protest because it’s the … Read more
After Paul Cohrs gunned down his elderly mother in her home, he drove off and left his four-year-old grandson to find her body. The boy stepped into the kitchen on the afternoon of October 30, 2018, to see his great-grandmother Bette Schulz Cohrs lying on the kitchen floor covered in blood. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
One of the biggest early bird airfare sales in years is now live, but it comes with a catch. The sale is a joint effort from flight sales website Webjet and Melbourne Airport, meaning eager passengers must fly out of Melbourne to activate the 2025 sale fare. Airlines covered in the sale include Air New … Read more
Supermarkets have come under fire for a “depressing” amount of plastic used on produce. A Melbourne man shared a photo online of the packaged fruit in Preston Woolworths, writing alongside it: “Genuinely made me feel like they are actively trying to make Australia a living hell.” It feels like positive steps are being negated by … Read more
Two Romanian nationals living in Sydney have been jailed over a $36,000 ATM card “shimming” scam. The 34-year-old man and 33-year-old woman installed the shimmers on ATMs across Sydney and Melbourne to clone victims’ financial data. “ATM shimmers are thin, card-sized metal devices that act like a spacer when inserted into the card slot of … Read more
Chloe Lattanzi, the daughter of the late singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, has announced her return to Australia later this year. The 38-year-old is returning Down Under to celebrate her mother’s legacy by participating in Newton-John’s Walk for Wellness in Melbourne on October 6. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Chloe Lattanzi confirms Australia trip. Know the … Read more
American comedian and actor Eric Andre has claimed he was “racially profiled” at Melbourne Airport after he was singled out while waiting in a line and sniffed by a detection dog. In a video posted to social media on Monday, the 41-year-old host of The Eric Andre Show said he had spent the past 25 … Read more
Popular bakery Black Star Pastry has announced it will be closing all of its Melbourne stores blaming the decision on a “tough economic climate”. The bakery will serve its last customers on Sunday, August 18 before its three Melbourne outlets, at St Kilda, the CBD and Chadstone, close their doors. In an announcement on social … Read more
