Three shepherd dogs have escaped from their yard and fatally mauled a 50-year-old Greek woman in her garden. The attack took place about 2pm on Sunday in the village of Neochorouda, northwest of the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest. The dogs had escaped through a hole in their owners’ fence about 80m away … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
A family-run jumping castle business in Sydney says it has faced threats after being confused for a similarly named business accused of discriminating against a Jewish school. Western Sydney Jumping Castles and Face Painting took to social media on Wednesday to stress it was not involved in, and did not support, a rival company’s posts. … Read more
A beloved Adelaide teacher has been killed in a traffic accident in California. The exact circumstances of Leland Dutcher’s death are unclear, but his family said he was riding a bike when he was killed over the weekend. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tributes flow for much-loved Adelaide school teacher. Watch the latest news and stream … Read more
A fast-rail link from Geelong to Melbourne has hit a dead end as a multibillion-dollar train line to Victoria’s major airport survives the axe. Geelong Fast Rail was among 12 Victorian projects cut after a federal infrastructure review that blew out from 90 days to almost 200. Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison pledged $2 … Read more
