Young man fighting for life after being hit by car near Sydney Harbour Bridge

A 25-year-old man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a car on a highway in Sydney’s CBD. The crash happened about 8.50pm on Saturday, when the car travelling north along the Bradfield Highway, approximately 400m south of the southern pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, hit the … Read more

Donald Buckley went missing decades ago. The mystery of his disappearance has just been solved

The case of a NSW father-of-three who was only reported missing 70 years after he disappeared has been solved. Donald Gordon Buckley was about 24 years old when he left his home in Warwick Farm in Sydney’s west in 1953. An appeal launched in October to determine his whereabouts prompted a member of the public … Read more

Government ‘helping hand’ ideal to control prices, says outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe

A stronger helping hand from government to keep prices stable and the economy humming has been offered up as a parting suggestion by outgoing Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe. In his final speech as governor, Lowe said more flexibility to pull spending and taxing levers to manage the economy and keep inflation stable could “help … Read more

‘My lucky star’: Former NSW premier Bob Carr farewells wife Helena at Sydney funeral

Former NSW premier Bob Carr has farewelled his wife of 50 years in a moving tribute after describing the heartbreaking moment she died in his arms. Helena Carr was remembered as an accomplished businesswoman who was full of zest and joy, at her funeral at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

ASIC prosecutes AustralianSuper over duplicate superannuation fund member accounts

The corporate watchdog has launched legal action against Australia’s biggest superannuation fund for failing to consolidate the accounts of 90,000 members, costing the people affected $69 million. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission claims AustralianSuper failed to identify members who had multiple accounts and merge them for almost 10 years. The fund then charged fees … Read more

Tom was complaining of ‘growing pains’. Then came a devastating discovery

Driving to hospital with her seven-year-old son in the car, Mel Wyse was overcome with a feeling of “impending doom”. “That gut feeling that just doesn’t sit well in your stomach,” she told 7NEWS.com.au. It was December 23, 2022 and Wyse’s husband had just spotted a lump on their son, Tom while at a Sydney … Read more

CHO backs Prince Charles Hospital after cluster of fungal infections in heart transplant patients

Queensland’s top doctor says he would feel safe having a heart transplant at a Brisbane hospital after two people died amid claims of a potentially deadly fungal outbreak. Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said it was still unknown if there was a common source for the fungus but indicated two types were found within heart … Read more

Gundagai mum mourns death of four-week-old baby to sudden infant death syndrome

A family in country New South Wales is enduring unimaginable grief following the death of their newborn daughter to a rare syndrome at just four weeks of age. Friends have rallied around grieving Gundagai mum Jayde Bell and her partner after their little girl was a victim of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). WATCH THE … Read more