A new bird flu warning has been issued in NSW after avian influenza was detected on a commercial poultry farm in the Hawkesbury area on Wednesday. Victoria is already on high alert after it was warned over a number of cases detected on seven properties in the state last month, prompting egg purchasing limits at … Read more
An extra blanket or two could be in order with temperatures on Australia’s East Coast set to plunge as much as 8C below the average for this time of year. Locations in six states — SA, ACT, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland — shivered through sub-zero temperatures on Monday, and more brisk weather is on … Read more
Rideshare drivers are bypassing compulsory offline periods and driving more than 12 hours a shift, putting themselves and the community at risk. The alarming claims were made by two drivers who told 7NEWS.com.au they knew of people driving while extremely fatigued. Companies such as Uber and Didi have mandatory eight-hour offline periods that kick in … Read more
Advertised rents in Australia’s capital cities have dropped, in the largest monthly percentage decline recorded since 2020. A fall of 0.5 per cent was recorded in May, according to a new report by SQM Research. This was “driven by falls in Sydney and an unchanged reading out of Melbourne”, the report said. Know the news … Read more
Damaging winds are set to move across the southeast of NSW, particularly the state’s mountainous areas, and brush coastal parts of the Gippsland region in Victoria on Wednesday. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released a number of severe weather warnings along the east coast, where widespread showers, and even some hail, are expected to … Read more
Winter is well and truly here, with Australians set to shiver as temperatures plummet later this week. Temperatures in most states are set to dip into single digits, with Canberra dipping into the negatives. Sydneysiders will shiver through minimums of 7C and 8C from Thursday, with maximum temperatures of 17C and 18C expected. Know the … Read more
A man who allegedly drugged and kidnapped a woman, photographing himself sexually assaulting her before attempting to extort a $300,000 ransom for the images has been extradited from Victoria to NSW. The 29-year-old is due to face court in Sydney on Saturday after being arrested at Oakleigh East in Victoria on Thursday. Police will allege … Read more
A fire that ripped through a popular gym at Wendouree, near Ballarat, late last month has prompted a police appeal for information. No one was inside during the explosion at Infinite MMA on Howitt St on May 25, which was damaged in the incident. Two men forced entry into the building about 3.20am and “poured … Read more
Just a week into winter, and wet weather over the east coast of Australia is expected to “deepen” in NSW, with further deluges forecast into the weekend. More than 250mm of rain is expected to lash parts of NSW, with severe weather and flash flooding warnings in place in some areas, according to the Bureau … Read more
Tributes are flowing for Australian radio and TV star John Blackman, whose death was announced on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Blackman’s colleagues from the hit variety show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, have shared their shock and love for the man who was once a household name. “He had a God-given talent to … Read more
