One of the men convicted of abducting and raping Sydney bank teller Janine Balding before her murder in the late 1980s has been returned to jail, where a magistrate says he best belongs. Wayne Wilmot, 51, was placed under strict conditions when he left jail earlier in 2024, including requirements that he be subject to … Read more
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
