A WA couple and their child have been forced to sleep in their car amid the state’s housing crisis. Narelle and Ray*, from Forrestfield in Perth, lived in a rental home until two weeks ago — when it was sold out from under them and they found themselves with nowhere to go. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Police will be out in full force on the roads this long weekend as double demerits begin. Double demerits apply over the long weekend in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia. In Queensland, double demerits are in effect all year long for repeat offenders. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> … Read more
Heatwaves with widespread temperatures above 40C are set to continue across large parts of the nation as the mercury remains well above average. The national weather forecaster said the heat would be wide-reaching, impacting central Western Australia, northern South Australia, southern Northern Territory, southern Queensland and NSW. Low to severe intensity heatwave warnings are in … Read more
Australian median rental prices have hit new records, with the average dwelling costing $601 per week or $31,252 annually. Nationally, rental prices increased 8.3 per cent between January and December 2023, CoreLogic’s latest report found. It said the increases have averaged 9.1 per cent for the past three calendar years, whereas the annual growth rate … Read more
Temperatures are tipped to rise across the country when a heatwave moves east after scorching parts of Western Australia. Warm conditions are tipped on Monday for northern South Australia, southern parts of the Northern Territory and Brisbane, while temperatures in the mid-30s are expected later in the week for Victoria and NSW. The Bureau of … Read more
WARNING: Distressing content Kate Rasmussen is one of the lucky ones, who got out of the police force before her mental health became deadly. But she knows the dark side of the profession well, telling 7NEWS.com.au she has two friends who had to be resuscitated after attempting to take their own lives. Watch the latest … Read more
The widow of an Australian war veteran will fulfil her husband’s wish to raise their five-year-old son in Australia following a major win in her battle against deportation. American citizen Kristie Chilcott faced being kicked out of the country on July 1, but on Thursday was delivered the news she had been desperate to hear … Read more
A royal facelift of Australia’s currency is well underway, with an effigy of King Charles III put onto a new collector coin. Big numbers queued outside the Perth Mint, in the city’s CBD, in anticipation of Monday’s release of the first Australian precious metal collector coin to feature the king’s portrait. It comes after Queen … Read more
NSW and Victoria are both recording a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations, as emerging variant JN.1 drives a new wave of infections. Health officials say while the new strain is not necessarily more infectious than those before it, Christmas and New Year celebrations have helped it to rapidly become one of the most prevalent. … Read more
A four-bedroom house in Perth is up for sale, with “all offers” being considered — but there’s a catch. The home, which was previously sold in 2022 for just $255,000, is located in Calista — a southern suburb of Perth. At first, the home appears to be a steal, with four “huge” bedrooms and a … Read more
