KFC introduces AI ordering at five Sydney drive-thru locations in new technology trial

Fast food giant KFC has revealed artificial intelligence (AI) is now taking customer drive-through orders at five outlets across Greater Sydney. The “voice ordering technology” trial is already underway, but customers at the trial locations can still request an employee take their order if they wish. KFC is testing the technology at South Penrith, Wetherill … Read more

The 20 Sydney suburbs where landlords can’t raise the rent

Amid a cost-of-living crisis and a housing crisis, Sydney renters are giving up their dreams of beachside living for cheaper pastures. As a result, 20 suburbs along the city’s coast have recorded median rents for houses cheaper than they were a year ago, according to new data from Domain. Some of Sydney’s most highly coveted … Read more

Fresh charges for ex-cop Beaumont Lamarre-Condon accused of double murder of Luke Davies and Jessie Baird

New charges have been laid against the former police officer accused of murdering two men including his former love interest. Beaumont Lamarre-Condon remains in custody charged with the murders of Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, and TV presenter Jessie Baird, 26. The 29-year-old then-senior constable allegedly shot the men with his NSW Police service … Read more

Australian airports thrown into chaos amid global software outage

Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant delays. Travellers were left stranded at Sydney Airport, standing in line for flights they were unsure would take off. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more

Couple from Galston in Sydney’s northwest celebrates $40 million Oz Lotto win

A couple from the Hills District in northwest Sydney have won the Oz Lotto $40 million draw on Tuesday night. They were nodding off to sleep in their Galston home when they were startled awake by a call from The Lott with the life-changing news. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney couple wins $40 million Oz … Read more

Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Band Member’s Joke About Trump Shooting

Comedy rock duo Tenacious D landed in hot water Sunday when actor-musician Jack Black led Sydney, Australia concertgoers in singing “Happy Birthday” for bandmate Kyle Gass — who blew out his candles onstage and made a wish: “Don’t miss Trump next time.” The viral moment came mere hours after the attempted assassination of former President … Read more

Car fire and over-height truck cause traffic chaos on Sydney’s Warringah Fwy and Eastern Distributor

An over-height truck stuck in a tunnel and a car on fire have closed sections of two major Sydney roads on Tuesday afternoon. Lanes were closed on both the Warringah Fwy and the Eastern Distributor during the busy afternoon peak period, with people warned to avoid driving in the area or to allow for extra … Read more

Woman remains in hospital after being critically injured in alleged hit-and-run in Liverpool

Police have released the images of two men wanted for questioning over an alleged hit-and-run that left a woman seriously injured in Sydney’s southwest. A 32-year-old woman remains in hospital after she was hit by a car and thrown a short distance across the road at the intersection of Bigge St and Elizabeth Dr, Liverpool, … Read more

Woman killed after trying to retrieve item dropped on Sydney train track

A woman has been hit and killed by a train in Sydney, after climbing down on to the tracks to an retrieve an item she had dropped. The 52-year-old woman was waiting for a train at Punchbowl Train Station on Tuesday afternoon when the item fell out of her hands. Police said the woman climbed … Read more

Woman rushed to hospital after being hit by train at Punchbowl in Sydney

A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was hit by a train in southwest Sydney. The woman, aged in her 40s, sustained multiple injuries when she was hit at Punchbowl Railway Station about 3.30pm on Tuesday. A large team of paramedics including intensive care, critical care and rescue paramedics rushed to the station … Read more