A couple whose big day was threatened by a wild inferno that tore through several buildings in Woolloongabba, in inner-city Brisbane, have tied the knot, but others remain in limbo. One of the companies caught in Wednesday’s emergency was Hubert St wedding venue The Lussh, where Rockhampton couple Maddi and Brandon were planning to celebrate … Read more
Ride-share provider Didi has been fined a total of $97,000 for safety breaches in NSW. NSW Transport Commissioner Anthony Wing prosecuted the company after an audit of its operations, the regulator said on Thursday. Wing handed DiDi penalty notices totalling more than $82,000 for “incidences of failing to report notifiable occurrences” which Magistrate Megan Greenwood … Read more
The father of a 12-year-old Sydney schoolgirl who took her life following allegations of relentless bullying has shared a heartfelt message the “beautiful, kind soul” wrote in her last Father’s Day card to him. Charlotte O’Brien died in an act of self-harm on September 9 after allegedly suffering years of torment and harassment at Santa … Read more
An investigation into 7-Eleven’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT) has now been closed by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). The global convenience store chain — with over 700 stores in Australia — promised it would not repeat its 2021 breaches of the Privacy Act, which captured 1.6 million faces on tablets … Read more
Foo Fighters announced on Thursday that they will no longer be performing at the upcoming two-day Soundside Music Festival in the US state of Connecticut. The band announced they were pulling out on Instagram just days before the performance was scheduled, and urged fans to visit the music festival’s website for more information. “Foo Fighters … Read more
A man has died when his mobility scooter was struck by a car in Western Sydney. The pedestrian, believed to be a man in his 80s, was riding his mobility scooter when he was struck at the intersection of Mulgoa Rd and Ransley St, Penrith about 12.45pm Friday, police said. Paramedics treated the man but … Read more
A man and woman have been charged after a man was found with gunshot wounds in both legs in bushland near Newcastle. The 39-year-old victim allegedly met a 26-year-old man, who was known to him, at O’Donnelltown Rd, West Wallsend on Thursday evening. Police were called to a shooting in the area about 5.30pm and … Read more
Exercising only at the weekends is enough to lower the risk of developing more than 200 health conditions, from heart disease and mood disorders to kidney issues and obesity, scientists say. A study of nearly 90,000 adults in the UK found people who cram all their workouts at the weekend — known as weekend warriors … Read more
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has sustained a serious head injury after she fell heavily during the women’s junior road race at the world championships in Zurich. The sport’s governing UCI said the 18-year-old was airlifted immediately to hospital by an emergency helicopter on Thursday, but the reason behind her fall has not yet been determined. … Read more
Shocking video shows the moment an oceanfront house collapses as waves in the Outer Banks of North Carolina pull it down. The home was the third in the area to be swallowed by the ocean in the past week, after two homes were destroyed in Rodanthe on Friday, according to the National Park Service. WATCH … Read more
