An inquest held into the death of a British mother who suffered a fatal brain injury after consuming too much water found failings by medical staff “probably more than minimally” contributed to her death. Michelle Whitehead, 45, died in hospital on May 7, 2021 after drinking an excessive amount of water and falling into a … Read more
Emergency crews will be on standby on New Year’s Eve with heavy rain, thunderstorms and giant hail forecast for parts of northern NSW and Queensland. A wild weather system is forecast to stretch more than 1000km from Port Macquarie in NSW to Rockhampton in Queensland. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland storm warning. Watch the latest … Read more
A Soviet-era Antonov-24 aircraft carrying 30 passengers landed on a frozen river near an airport in Russia’s far east on Thursday because of pilot error, transport prosecutors said. The Polar Airlines An-24 landed safely on the Kolyma river near Zyryanka in the Yakutia region, the prosecutors said. “According to preliminary information, the cause of the … Read more
Anthony Albanese has flagged further cost of living relief measures for lower and middle income earners in the new year. The prime minister said he remained “hopeful and optimistic” about Australia’s economic conditions in 2024. He pointed to falling inflation, jobs growth and wages increasing. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus … Read more
The ancient continent of Argoland, which was once connected to Western Australia, has been discovered millions of years after it floated away. Oceanic clues left behind by the 5000km “Gondwana-derived fragment” signalled its existence, but tracking it down took scientists in the Netherlands seven years. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The ancient drift of the lost … Read more
Yakult Australia has been targeted by a cybercriminal group, with over 95GB of data stolen including passports and company contracts. The company, which sells probiotic drinks, posted a statement on its website on December 23 announcing its Australian and New Zealand IT systems had been compromised. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Yakult Australia caught up in … Read more
The armed wing of Hamas said it had decided to delay a scheduled second round of hostage releases until Israel committed to allowing aid trucks to enter northern Gaza. Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades said the hostage releases would be delayed if Israel did not adhere to the agreed terms for the release of Palestinian prisoners. There … Read more
Obstacles causing a delay in today’s expected hostage and prisoner release “were overcome” through mediation, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson said. “After a delay in implementing the release of prisoners from both sides, the obstacles were overcome through Qatari-Egyptian communications with both sides, and tonight 39 Palestinian civilians will be released in exchange for the release … Read more
The end of COVID-19 didn’t herald the end of issues plaguing the construction industry, including lengthy wait times to complete homes and residential builders going bust. Housing Industry Australia South Australian director Stephen Knight said the average time for a house to be finished is now about 14 months — still much longer than the … Read more
Emily Hand, 9, is understood to be among the second group of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas. The Irish-Israeli girl was taken hostage by Hamas from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Second round of hostages freed. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on … Read more
