Four men in a Western Sydney sharehouse have woken up to their home ablaze in what police believe was a “suspicious” fire. The two-storey home on Dan St Merrylands erupted into flames about 12.40am on Tuesday, however the four male residents, aged 23, 26, 52 and 55, awoke and were able to escape. The 23-year-old … Read more
A survivor of a horrific bus crash which claimed 10 lives and injured 25 has told a court how he lost the love of his life and would never forgive the driver. Nick Dinakis had been returning on the bus to Singleton with partner Darcy Bulman after a wedding in the Hunter Valley, NSW when … Read more
When Elia Norman’s second floor Sydney unit caught fire after spreading from a neighbouring flat, he quickly grabbed his asthmatic son and his car keys and rushed down the stairs to safety. The former information systems professional watched on as the flames charred his family’s precious belongings. The late night emergency in Sydney last month … Read more
A judge has warned killer bus driver Brett Button he can expect a lengthy jail term but told the victims’ grieving families “justice is not about revenge”. Newcastle District Court Judge Roy Ellis on Monday asked for restraint in the packed courtroom during an expected three-day sentence hearing for Button, 59, who caused one of … Read more
Forcing cafes and fast-food restaurants to accept reusable cups, banning helium balloons and phasing out other problematic single-use plastics have been floated for Australia’s most populous state. The NSW Government has released an action plan to plot the state’s path to cutting plastic litter by 30 per cent by 2025. Only 14 per cent of … Read more
Sydney commuters are facing extensive delays on Monday morning, due to urgent track repairs on a broken rail at Central Station. Travellers on the T1 North Shore and Western Line are being urged to allow more travel time. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Commuters chaos as delays hit Sydney rail network. Know the news with the … Read more
A Queensland father remains in hospital three weeks after being knocked unconscious by a whale in a freak accident while fishing. Jordan Mainstone was fishing with a friend off Duranbah near the NSW-Queensland border when the whale breached next to him just before 9am on August 18. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Gold Coast father remains … Read more
The speed of all drivers, not just truckies, will be tracked through average-speed camera zones in a NSW trial. But don’t expect a fine in the mail if you mess up in the early days. Australia’s biggest jurisdiction has announced it would cease being a global outlier on point-to-point speed detection and its heavy-vehicles-only policy. … Read more
A junior rugby league finals match was marred after a brawl between parents. The fight broke out between parents and spectators attending the under-12s Mt Druitt Vikings and Penrith Brothers finals match at Erskine Park, about 9.30am on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Parents erupt in wild brawl at kids game final Know the news … Read more
Presenter Angela Cox is stepping into a new career chapter, taking on the role of co-anchor of the 6pm 7NEWS Sydney Bulletin alongside seasoned broadcaster Mark Ferguson. Ahead of the change, the presenter has looked back on her career, which began in regional Australia and has since spanned continents. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: A fresh … Read more
