A magistrate has dismissed a slew of domestic violence allegations facing William Tyrell’s former foster parents, while upholding counts of intimidation against each. Arguments over household chores, including cleaning a bedroom and stacking the dishwasher, formed part of the prosecution’s case against the pair. The former foster mother was cleared of five counts of intimidation, … Read more
Several popular grocery items struck by “shrinkflation” have been identified, showing where customers already feeling the pinch at the checkout are now getting even less value for their money. Shrinkflation is a term used to describe items that have been reduced in size or weight, with the price remaining the same. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
European Union (EU) leaders have issued their first joint demand for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza in a joint summit statement. The statement called for “an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire” and repeated condemnations of the attacks by Hamas against Israel on October 7. In the … Read more
Police are searching for a passenger who left a gel blaster on a Sydney train. Other passengers said the male suspect had left the train at Sydenham when a woman sitting opposite him noticed he had left a black item on the seat. The gel blaster was handed to security guards who called police to … Read more
Construction company Main Facilities has gone bust after over a decade reshaping the state. The state government contractor which worked on commercial projects across the education, justice, and health sectors entered administration last Wednesday. Vanguard Insolvency Australia liquidator Mohammad Najjar was appointed as the administrator to oversee the future of the company, according to ASIC. … Read more
More pet owners are being forced to surrender their animals to secure a rental as competition for housing in Victoria intensifies. Despite changes to the state’s laws in 2020 giving tenants the right to own an animal, Melbourne’s Lost Dogs’ Home has revealed the number of pets surrendered due to “moving/no pets allowed” has jumped … Read more
A woman convicted of killing her baby daughter in one of Australia’s most notorious criminal cases has been denied parole after more than 13 years behind bars. Keli Lane, 48, was convicted in 2010 after a jury found her guilty of murdering her newborn daughter Tegan in September 1996. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Keli Lane’s … Read more
A parasite found in water and which is resistant to chlorine has been linked to a surge in gastroenteritis cases in South Australia. SA Health has reported 164 cryptosporidiosis cases in 2024, compared with 33 cases at the same time last year and 196 total cases in 2023. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Urgent health warning for … Read more
Australia will spend more than $4.6 billion on a submarine nuclear reactor factory in the United Kingdom to ensure its new nuclear-powered fleet arrives on time. The 10-year deal will boost capacity at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby and bankroll the design costs of the boats that Australia will build. Defence Minister Richard Marles and … Read more
Supporters of a ban on gay conversion therapy say new laws outlawing the controversial practice in NSW will “save countless lives”. The state early on Friday joined Queensland and Victoria in banning gay conversion therapy, after a bill outlawing it passed parliament’s upper house following an all-night sitting. The new laws, opposed by some religious … Read more
