Victoria’s best pubs and hotel food have been named at a prestigious awards night with venues in the regions taking home most of the top spots. The AHA State Awards for Excellence took place at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Monday night and included numerous categories for the best pub food, chef, cocktail list and … Read more
Melbourne toddler Charlie Pringle “always had a little potbelly” — an adorable feature his parents, Paige Guy and Sheldon Pringle, had chalked up to a mild intolerance to cow’s milk. But when a call from Charlie’s daycare centre on May 9 alerted Guy to a “rock-hard” area on Charlie’s tummy, the diagnosis that followed came … Read more
Pickles sold at ALDI and IGA are being urgently recalled due to the presence of glass. The Beer Pickle product is a collaboration between Westmont Pickles and popular Sydney brewery Young Henrys. The recall applies to the 500g product, with the best before date of March 4, 2025. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: … Read more
Victorian households will pay about $100 less for electricity, with the state’s regulator lowering its recommended pricing for power companies. More than 340,000 or 12 per cent of customers on default offers will pay an annual bill of about $1655 from July 1, representing a 6 per cent cut, the Essential Services Commission confirmed on … Read more
A union boss has defended the monster pay packets given to traffic controllers working on Victoria’s major projects, with some now earning $206,000 a year. According to industry whistleblowers, the six-figure wage is being paid to CFMEU affiliated traffic controllers across Victoria’s Big Build which encompasses all road and rail infrastructure projects currently underway across … Read more
Customers who assault or abuse retail, hospitality and transport staff in Victoria are set to face harsher penalties under law changes. In a speech to the Victorian Labor State Conference on Saturday, Premier Jacinta Allan announced her government would introduce legislation to crack down on attacks on consumer-facing workers. Allan spoke of her own experience, … Read more
A number of products from a popular Melbourne children’s retailer are being recalled over safety concerns. Product Safety Australia issued the recall for various rattles and teethers from Romper & Co, based in South Yarra. It has also recalled a children’s bamboo pyjama set and fingerless glove mittens, as well as teddy and vogue sunglasses … Read more
A popular brewery on Victoria’s Surf Coast with connections to the AFL has suddenly closed its doors. Sou’West Brewery in Torquay was appointed administrators from KordaMentha on Wednesday. Andrew Knight, one of the appointed administrators, told 7NEWS.com.au the business had ceased operations and terminated staff. Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest moments free on … Read more
A high-end restaurant chain has shut its doors for good just a month after its parent company entered voluntary administration. On Wednesday, Good Group Australia announced its steakhouse restaurant Botswana Butchery would cease trading, effective immediately. The company, which is the Australian branch of Good Group New Zealand, said the decision was necessary but made … Read more
Welcome to our column series written by some of your favourite Channel 7 stars. This week, Rebecca Maddern is reflecting on Mother’s Day. A tear was in my eye and my heart was pounding with pride on my Mother’s Day morning. There was a card made with love from my daughter, it was covered in … Read more
