British actor Richard Franklin, who starred as Captain Mike Yates in Dr Who in the early 1970s, has died. He was 87. Franklin starred in the popular sci-fi series from 1971 until 1974, as well as in several British TV shows, including Crossroads and Emmerdale. Theatre director Líam Rudden announced the news to X (formerly … Read more
Australians across the country have shared their love and well wishes to John Farnham for Christmas after his son shared a photo of his dad celebrating with family. The photo, posted to Instagram by John’s son Rob Farnham, showed his family sitting around the table for Christmas lunch. In the first new image shared online … Read more
A young boy has died after eating poisonous berries on a walk in a park with his father, just months after moving to England from Australia. Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, moved to Manchester with his family in June 2022. The teenager, who lived with severe autism, walked to Fletcher Moss Park in the suburb of Didsbury … Read more
The resilience of the jobs market continues to beat expectations and keep pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates even further. The official labour force data showed the unemployment rate hanging on at 3.5 per cent in June, after the May result was revised down. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Latest job figures could mean … Read more
The Powerhouse Museum, in Sydney’s Ultimo, is set to shut its doors for three years to make way for a massive redevelopment project. The museum has been a popular site for Sydneysiders and visitors to experience arts, design, science and technology since it first opened in 1988. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Iconic Sydney museum to … Read more
A bus crash in western Thailand has killed 14 people and injured more than 30 others, officials say. The accident occurred in Prachuap Khiri Khan province as the bus was travelling from the capital, Bangkok, to Songkhla province in the deep south. It was carrying 49 people when it ran off the road and hit … Read more
“Don’t get me started on Karen’s Diner … Karen’s Diner behaved like total Karens.” Andy Pobjoy, one of the owners of Piano Bar Geelong, has bitten his tongue until now about his experience working with Karen’s Diner. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Karen’s Diner closes three stores. Pobjoy is just one of the people involved in … Read more
A teenager has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged road rage incident in Sydney. The 14-year-old boy was allegedly involved in an altercation at a home on Dowling St in Woolloomooloo, just before 9am on Saturday, 18 November. Shortly after, he allegedly stole a car parked on the street. Watch the latest news … Read more
One man carries six jars of cooking oil as he struggles to walk across the rubble. Two little girls run as they each carry stacks of white paper, used to build fire for heat and cooking. A group of men argue, elbowing each other as they battle to find a bag of flour, some tea … Read more
West Australian building company Modco Residential has entered voluntary administration, blaming rising costs and the media for its downfall. The WA building regulator, Building and Energy, warned the public to be “cautious” when dealing with the company because it had significant reason to believe it was under financial stress, with several court cases launched against … Read more
