Melbourne mum Kimmie will never forget the terrifying moment she found her daughter Priya laying unresponsive on the playroom floor. “It was like her soul was leaving her body … she was lifeless,” Kimmie told 7NEWS.com.au. The three-year-old had recently had her tonsils and adenoids (a patch of lymphoid tissue that sits at the back … Read more
A Victorian father-of-two is facing an uncertain future after a workplace accident left him seriously injured and bedridden. Self-employed pump and irrigation specialist Tyson Purcell was working at a farm in Illowa, Warrnambool on January 31 when the accident occurred. The 32-year-old was in the process of hooking up his harness on top of a … Read more
Amazon has made a major call for its Australian customers, announcing its Prime FREE One-Day Delivery service is set to expand into Brisbane, Geelong, Gosford, Newcastle and Wollongong. Customers in these cities can now get free one-day delivery on more than one million products, including pantry staples, household and personal care items, electronics, books, beauty … Read more
The original La Porchetta restaurant in Melbourne’s north is closing its doors after 40 years of operation. The Pantaleo family, who have operated the Carlton North restaurant on Rathdowne St since 1985, made the announcement on social media on Monday. “A letter to our beloved staff members, patrons, and community members throughout the generations: We … Read more
Doctors are encouraging Australians to be alert to the signs of heat-related illness this weekend as searing temperatures are forecast for a large part of the nation. Parts of the ACT, NSW, South Australia and Victoria will experience the 40C temperatures that had many West Australians sweltering this week. Healthdirect chief medical officer Dr Nirvana … Read more
When Victorian mum Nina Merrilees received a text from her daughter complaining of a broken phone, she thought nothing of it. The mother-of-two regularly spoke to her daughter, who has lived overseas for almost seven years, over WhatsApp, so it was nothing out of the ordinary to receive a text asking for financial help. WATCH … Read more
Housing prices in one picturesque area on the NSW coast have dropped by up to $187,000 in the past year, according to new data revealing the beachside suburbs where values have fallen the most. Home values across the 25 oceanfront suburbs — mostly located on the NSW Central Coast, Sydney’s Northern Beaches and the Mornington … Read more
A Victorian MP has slammed a “photoshopped” image of her used by Nine News, that she says made her outfit more “revealing” and “enlarged” her breasts. The image of Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell aired during Monday night’s Nine News Melbourne bulletin as part of a story about duck hunting. After the story aired, … Read more
Medical graduates who choose to go into general practice are being offered a $40,000 incentive in a bid to reverse the decline in those choosing to become GPs. Up to 800 grants are up for grabs with 400 on offer this year and the remaining 400 in 2025, for those who begin studying to become … Read more
A music festival set to be held at a popular venue in Geelong, Victoria has been cancelled just four weeks out from the event. Tent Pole: A Musical Jamboree was slated for Saturday, February 17 at Mt Duneed Estate. On Monday, those who had bought tickets were informed the one-day event had been cancelled due … Read more
