With the weather starting to warm and the days beginning to feel longer, it means one thing — daylight saving is almost upon us. For many of us, it’s nearly time to change the clocks. But just what do you need to do, when, and why? Here’s everything you need to know. Know the news … Read more
Patients in Australia face a “life or death” situation if they need a stem cell match due to a critical shortage of blood donors, a cancer organisation has warned. There are about 1000 Australians urgently waiting for a living stem cell match, also known as a bone marrow match, at any one time, according to … Read more
Netflix is being lashed for its new drama series The Accident, which bears a painful similarity to the Hillcrest Primary School bouncy castle incident in Tasmania in which six children died in December 2021. As in the real-life tragedy, the controversial new show depicts a bouncy castle becoming airborne, killing multiple children and shattering the … Read more
The Australian suburbs being crushed under the weight of “extreme rental stress” have been highlighted in sobering new data. A September Rental Pain Index (RPI) report by property research and analysis firm Suburbtrends shows 35 areas at breaking point. The RPI score is calculated using a number of factors including rent changes over the last … Read more
Petrol prices are at an almost 12-month low in some parts of Australia and are expected to stay low for some time unless simmering tensions in the Middle East boil over. The average price of fuel in NSW in the month of August 2024 was $1.87, very close to the 12-month low of $1.86 seen … Read more
Counterfeit $100 notes are circulating in Tasmania, police have warned. A handful of the fake notes are believed to be circulating around Hobart, Glenorchy and Bellerive recently, Inspector Jason Klug said. While the notes might at first appear real, one detail reveals they are fakes. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “While … Read more
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is looking to hire more than 100,000 workers in the lead up to next year’s federal election. It’s searching for people Australia-wide to apply as frontline polling staff, supervisors, mobile voting teams, remote area service teams and counting staff. Some roles are offering to pay staff $35 per hour, including … Read more
Reported cases of human trafficking increased by 12 per cent last financial year, Australian Federal Police data reveals. That included 109 reports of human trafficking, 91 of forced marriage, 69 of forced labour, 59 of sexual exploitation, four of slavery and one report of organ trafficking. The AFP attributed the significant rise in reporting in … Read more
Australia’s public health system is at risk of “coming to a grinding halt” due to an unprecedented shortage of intravenous fluids. The Australian Medical Association has warned of a need to boost onshore medical manufacturing, saying hospital surgeries could be cancelled as soon as next week. Veterinarians have also been told to conserve supplies. Know … Read more
Home buyers are being urged to apply for an Australian government scheme that allows them to purchase a property without needing a guarantor, saving them about $25,000 on bank fees. This financial year, 50,000 people can apply for three programs under the Australian Home Guarantee Scheme, designed to make the process of purchasing easier for … Read more
