Thousands of Australians in Lebanon are being warned to leave immediately as rocket exchanges with Israel narrow the window to escape safely. Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed alarm at the escalation of the conflict and called for Australians to get out, while spearheading a push to better protect humanitarian workers in conflict zones. Australia was … Read more
Two dogs have been seized by rangers and face an uncertain fate after a savage attack in Perth’s north. One woman was taken to hospital and another suffered serious injuries when they were bitten at John Moloney Park in Marangaroo on Tuesday morning. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: City of Wanneroo seizes two dogs after park … Read more
A Sydney lawyer has been convicted of assault for kneeing a police officer in the groin at Sydney’s Vivid Festival last year. Sophie Holt was allegedly intoxicated when she was detained on May 26 last year during the festival in The Rocks. WATCH MORE ON THIS STORY IN THE VIDEO ABOVE Know the news with … Read more
Israel intercepted a missile fired by Hezbollah near Tel Aviv on Wednesday, an unprecedented attack by the militant group that reached deep into the country’s commercial heartlands and marked a new escalatory step in the conflict between the two sides. People in Tel Aviv and the central city of Netanya woke up to sirens on … Read more
Negative gearing is back in the news with reports that the Albanese government is investigating making changes to it to tackle the housing crisis. But what is negative gearing, as it now stands? What Is Negative Gearing? Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Negative gearing starts when you incur a loss from … Read more
A disgruntled shopper has erupted at the Woolworths CEO over claims the supermarket giant was profiting off Australians doing it tough during a cost-of-living crisis. Chief executive Amanda Bardwell was on a routine visit at the Warrawong store, in the southern suburbs of Wollongong, NSW, when she was approached by local Megan Guy. WATCH THE … Read more
A Sydney swim coach has died in hospital, a month after he was convicted of raping and sexually abusing six of his teenage students. Dick Caine, 78, was in palliative care with terminal cancer. His death from the illness was confirmed on Wednesday morning. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Last month, … Read more
Residents are petitioning for a South Australian council to revert to holding Australia Day events on January 26 while one council has already made the move based on community feedback. Dozens of local councils changed the date of Australia Day events when the federal government legally allowed councils to hold citizenship ceremonies three days before … Read more
Panic briefly set in among Bureau of Meteorology app users across the country on Wednesday morning when they received a tsunami warning for areas as far inland as Canberra. However, the shocked users breathed a sigh of relief when it became apparent BOM was testing a new tsunami early warning system for Australia. The test … Read more
The devastated father of two boys allegedly killed by their mother in their Blue Mountains home has remembered them as “beautiful boys”, during a funeral service in their home town. Russell Smith, 11, and his nine-year-old brother, Ben, were allegedly murdered by their mother on September 10. As she waits behind bars for her next … Read more
