“People are more just, like, they don’t want to come and get smashed every night. They just want to go and do something more chilled, hang out with their friends.” It’s a comment to 7NEWS by one school leaver that sums up the apparent trend in attitudes of revellers at annual Schoolies celebrations on the … Read more
Israeli tanks have sought to push further west in their battle against Hamas in and around Khan Younis, the southern Gaza Strip’s main city, as UN officials reiterated calls for a ceasefire to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. The fighting in Khan Younis comes as Israel refocuses its more than two month war effort to the … Read more
Adelaide builder Qattro has been placed into voluntary administration, with the company’s boss blaming the COVID-19 pandemic for its demise. Qattro’s managing director Bradley Jansen said he had “exhausted all options” to try to help the company recover post-pandemic, only for supply chain issues and labour shortages to hamper his efforts. “I have made significant … Read more
The way universities hand out early entry placements to prospective students could be set for a shake-up, with the federal education minister urging a national approach. In a speech to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s annual conference on Thursday, Jason Clare will call on the team looking at university reform to examine how … Read more
More than 1000 Victorian students have skipped school to rally in central Melbourne in support of a free Palestine. The children left school at lunchtime on Thursday, making their way to the steps of Flinders Street Station and unfurling a large banner. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hundreds of Melbourne students in mass walk-out for Palestine … Read more
Karen Scarlett had been eagerly waiting to move into her dream home that’s been under construction with Adelaide-based builder, Qattro, for three years. Now she faces the idea of giving it up all together to buy another home, which could cost her $150,000 more than the first house, or continue renting. “When you’re on a … Read more
Thousands of Queensland public servants are eligible to receive a one-off cash bonus – just in time for Christmas. The one-off Cost of Living Adjustment aims to help employees keep up with the increased cost of living, thanks to a lucrative wage deal struck with the state government. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Pre-Christmas cash bonuses … Read more
NSW residents are bracing for a summer scorcher with temperatures due to hit the mid-40s and people urged to check on elderly neighbours. Penrith and Richmond in Sydney’s western suburbs are forecast to reach 44C on Saturday, with 40C expected in the city. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney heatwave. Watch the latest news and stream … Read more
The Queensland government has announced the demolition and rebuild of the Gabba will go ahead in the largest urban renewal project Brisbane has seen since the 1980s. Deputy Premier Steven Miles declared the project is “firmly underway”. The $2.7 billion redevelopment, ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will also include three new pedestrian … Read more
Seven-year-old Raf was an “ordinary kid”, running around with friends and celebrating his birthday with family, when he started complaining of a tummy ache. Blood tests did not detect anything amiss and he was diagnosed with a low-grade urinary tract infection and given some antibiotics. But when things didn’t improve, Raf’s mother Natalie Oaten took … Read more
