Christine Campbell was nine years old when she migrated from the Philippines to Australia in 1995 — she was seeking a better life, but would soon to discover a set of hurdles. Campbell was living in Melbourne, when at the age of 15 she and her mother fled from violence at home. The teenager had … Read more
Firefighters work on the zone of a forest fire in the hills in Quilpue comune, Valparaiso region, Chile on February 3, 2024. Javier Torres | Afp | Getty Images A quiet revolution is underway to address a widely underestimated climate challenge: extreme heat. Local authorities have appointed several chief heat officers (CHOs) in cities worldwide … Read more
A firefighter has adopted a puppy that was trapped under debris and burned in a Melbourne factory blaze and has given her a very fitting name. Two people died when the fire broke out at the building in Sunshine North in February, and it took three hours for crews to extinguish it. “It was a … Read more
A Melbourne teen has walked away from a fiery speedboat crash just seconds before his racing vessel exploded. Nate Mullan was in the final lap of an Australian V8 Superboat Series race at Griffith at the weekend and was travelling at about 100km/h when he lost control. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Melbourne speedboat racer narrowly … Read more
More than 100,000 car owners have been ripped off by “unfair” Toyota dealer loans, a law firm claims. Melbourne-based firm Echo Law is seeking compensation for Toyota Finance customers, who they say were slugged hundreds of millions of dollars in extra costs because of a hidden dealership incentive. For years, Toyota Finance and its dealerships … Read more
A mother and daughter who were caught out by Taylor Swift ticket scammers have had a remarkable reversal of fortune. Milana Bruno met her hero in a viral moment from Swift’s Eras Tour concert on Friday night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The 9-year-old scam victim whose luck turned into … Read more
A wild afternoon electrical storm has hit parts of Western Sydney dumping hail, downing trees and sparking a fire as wild weather batters Australia’s east coast. In Victoria, a storm has knocked out power to half a million customers. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Intense electrical storm causes chaos throughout Sydney. Watch the latest news and … 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
Breakthrough Australian research into artificial ovaries hopes to give women diagnosed with leukaemia the chance to have children. Stacey-Lee Craanen was diagnosed with leukaemia at age three and again at age seven, and like others with cancer, her future fertility options were compromised. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australian researchers on the verge of breakthrough artificial … Read more
A police officer shocked staff at a Melbourne toy store with a touching gesture for an accused shoplifter. On Christmas Eve last year, a man was caught on camera grabbing three wrestling figurines from the shelves at Greensborough’s Toyworld Central for his son. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Kind-hearted police officer goes above and beyond. Watch … Read more
