Couples must now both earn six-figure salaries to afford a home in the majority of Sydney areas, new data from Canstar has revealed. The average Australian salary is just over $100,000, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sydney’s eastern suburbs have a median house price of almost $4,000,000, while the north … Read more
As several big companies begin calling workers back to the office full-time, an Australian tech co-founder says she could not imagine making the same move. E-commerce giant Amazon announced to staff last week that it is moving away from its pandemic-era working arrangements. Chief executive Andy Jassy said “we continue to believe the advantages of … Read more
A Sydney school accused of ignoring allegations of relentless bullying that caused a student to take her own life says it has received support from a number of parents objecting to the “portrayal” of the school following the tragic incident. Charlotte O’Brien, 12, died in an act of self-harm on September 9 after allegedly suffering … Read more
Renters in New South Wales can now use a free rental comparison tool developed by the state government to help them identify if what they are being asked to pay is fair. Developed by the NSW Rental Commissioner, Rent Check uses the latest bond data to compare the prices of rental properties in a particular … Read more
Fresh life has been pumped into a new waterfront mini-city project set to deliver thousands of new homes in Sydney’s southwest. Moore Point in Liverpool will finally be placed on public exhibition after the urban renewal project was tangled in red tape for nearly a decade. Locals and businesses will be able to have their … Read more
At just two years old, Zayn Al Wali, has spent more than 500 days in a Sydney hospital bed. “His first words were in hospital,” his mother Tania Warner told 7NEWS. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Brave little boy finally home after epic hospital stay. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today After a … Read more
A 12-year-old girl was among three people seriously injured in a head-on crash in Sydney’s west overnight. A Suzuki Swift and Toyota Corolla collided head-on near the intersection of Carlisle Ave and Roper Rd at Colyton just after 10.30pm on Friday, police said. Three people were trapped in the vehicles and had to be freed … Read more
A fire raging in Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been downgraded to watch and act after residents were being warned it was “too late to leave”. NSW Rural Fire Service issued an emergency alert on Saturday afternoon warning people in the vicinity of Pinduro Pl, Maybrook Ave, Jersey Pl, Kirrang St and Lady Penrhyn Dr in … Read more
Grazier Jane Martin was mustering sheep in a dusty outback paddock, something she had done countless times before. But this particular day was different: as she rode her motorbike on a remote station on the Darling River in western NSW she could not stop crying. “My world just opened up and I cried and cried … Read more
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a bus, a utility and a sedan near Wollongong. The 23-year-old was travelling south on the Princes Hwy, Unanderra when he reportedly overtook a bus heading in the same direction about 8.20pm Friday, police said. In the process, the motorcyclist hit the bus and crashed into a utility … Read more
