People in three states have been put on alert over wild storms with the potential to bring down trees and power lines, triggering outages. Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit much of south eastern Australia on Sunday, extending from western New South Wales to the east of South Australia and much of northern Victoria. Adelaide, … Read more
Almost 150 tertiary colleges have been shut down for failing to show proof they were offering any training to students, figures have revealed. The vocational education providers were closed down as part of a crackdown by the Australian Skills Quality Authority, targeting colleges that did not offer proof of providing courses in the past year. … Read more
American comedian and actor Eric Andre has claimed he was “racially profiled” at Melbourne Airport after he was singled out while waiting in a line and sniffed by a detection dog. In a video posted to social media on Monday, the 41-year-old host of The Eric Andre Show said he had spent the past 25 … Read more
The Victorian Government has been accused of downplaying a major stuff up during a level crossing removal in Melbourne’s west. Deer Park’s new station, built under Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project, was supposed to accommodate for longer, nine-car trains to help deal with increasing passenger loads. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: A new Deer Park Station … Read more
At six years old, John Cardamone should have been having fun playing with friends. Instead, his childhood innocence was stolen by a family member who sexually abused him over a two-year nightmare. Each Sunday, Cardamone woke filled with dread as he prepared to visit the house where his abuser lived. Know the news with the … Read more
Popular bakery Black Star Pastry has announced it will be closing all of its Melbourne stores blaming the decision on a “tough economic climate”. The bakery will serve its last customers on Sunday, August 18 before its three Melbourne outlets, at St Kilda, the CBD and Chadstone, close their doors. In an announcement on social … Read more
People under pressure to save on energy have been promised a radical plan by one city’s leader, who says it will slash power bills. Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece has pledged to establish Australia’s largest community-led bulk purchasing program for renewable energy across Melbourne, if he is re-elected. “Australians are desperate for power savings at … Read more
Australia Post is looking for more than 3000 people to fill positions across the country in the lead-up to the Christmas period. Successful applicants will be working from September through to the end of December. Jobs are available in all states and territories, but the highest demand for workers is in New South Wales, Victoria … Read more
“Time is for living in the present.” It is a simple message often taken for granted, but what if you could see the minutes of your life slipping away? Melbourne resident Emily Lahey is among the tens of thousands of Australians who face this reality. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The … Read more
A Greater Melbourne school community is outraged by a council decision effectively banning their beloved lollipop man from high-fiving students. Mount Dandenong Primary School crossing supervisor John Goulden was reprimanded after Yarra Ranges Council received a complaint from a parent. While Goulden was dishing out high-fives as students crossed the road, the complaint was over … Read more
