The parents of two Australians who vanished in Mexico say their only comfort at the moment is that the siblings were together and doing something they loved. There are grave concerns for Perth brothers Callum Robinson, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, who were on a surfing trip with their friend, American Jack Carter Rhoad, when … Read more
The disappearance of two Perth brothers on a surfing trip in Mexico is a concerning situation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said. A search is continuing for siblings Callum and Jake Robinson, both in their 30s, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, believed missing in the Baja California region, near the Mexican city of … Read more
Melbourne is the only Australian city where property prices have fallen over the past month, new figures show. Australia clocked its fifteenth month in a row of house price growth, with prices gaining a further 0.6 per cent in April, according to Corelogic’s home value index. While each capital city saw an increase in property … Read more
Australians have taken to the streets to demand an end to gendered violence which advocates warn has reached crisis levels. Thousands of attendees at protests in Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart on Saturday demanded concrete action to break the cycle of violence which has claimed the lives of at least 26 women so far in 2024, … Read more
Australia’s national firearms register is set to be up and running in 2028, allowing law enforcement to access information about guns owned in all states and territories. Some $160 million in funding, announced ahead of the May federal budget, will be spread across four years. The money will be used to establish the register as … Read more
Australians will take to the nation’s streets in their thousands to demand an end to gendered violence which advocates warn has reached crisis levels. About 15 rallies will be held across the nation over the weekend amid calls for concrete action to break the cycle of violence which has claimed the lives of at least … Read more
Many small businesses across Australia have chosen a side in the cash debate — with some refusing to take physical money, and others only accepting digital payments, as bank branches close, and the use of physical cash dwindles across the country. But WA publican Sam James, who has been running her pub as a cash-only … Read more
Just before the beginning of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, Eman and Ahmed Shat were overjoyed to announce they would soon be welcoming their fourth child. Now in her third trimester of pregnancy and living in an overcrowded refugee camp in Rafah without basic essentials such as food and water, Eman, 29, is severely depressed … Read more
Western Australian families of school aged children can now apply for payments up to $250 to help with back-to-school costs. Families of students in kindergarten through to year 12 are all eligible for the payment, which WA Premier Roger Cook said would land in banks within a week of being claimed. The WA Student Assistance … Read more
The father of a little girl who won the hearts of Taylor Swift and Australia after her dying wish to meet the superstar was fulfilled has updated fans about her health. Scarlett Oliver, 9, was given only 12 to 18 months left to live after a devastating brain cancer diagnosis in October last year. The … Read more
