A major Australian bank almost 130 years old has revealed permanent branch closures are just months away as it transitions into a digital financial institution. Bankwest announced on Wednesday that all 45 West Australian branches — 28 in metropolitan Perth and 17 in the regions — will be closed by October 2024, meaning the bank … Read more
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has handed out a total of $7 million in cashe prizes to employees over just a few months. The prizes were given as part of the celebrations at her recent 70th birthday party and previously at the company’s Christmas party, a spokesperson for Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting confirmed to 7NEWS.com.au. The mining … Read more
A three-bedroom home in Western Australia has sold for just $22,000 — but there’s a catch. The home, situated on 1,062m² in Merredin between Perth and Kalgoorlie, was sold through private treaty on January 23. However the property contains asbestos, the listing by GEST Real Estate’s Stephen Nagle revealed. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus … Read more
A craft beer brewery in Perth has collapsed, more than half a year on from the appointment of restructuring practitioners. Golden West Brewing Co officially went into administration on February 28, and a meeting with creditors is scheduled to take place on March 12. Mathieu Tribut from GTS Advisory has been appointed administrator. Stream local … Read more
The Australian suburbs where buyers can secure a home with mortgage repayments on par with the nation’s average rent have been revealed in new data. Australia’s median weekly rent was $570 last year, according to CoreLogic’s 2023 rental report. An analysis of the market by PropTrack found more than 350 locations across the country where … Read more
A Cairns teenager living with encephalitis hopes to raise awareness of the autoimmune disease after doctors initially believed she had a common cold. Makenzie Webber, now 16, became sick after a camping trip to Port Douglas in 2018 when she was 10 years old. Her parents thought she had a cold, but in the weeks … Read more
WA pet owners have been warned about a hidden household hazard after a Perth family’s dog suffered “horrific”, fatal burns. Ollie the 13-year-old poodle was outside his Hamersley home when the solar hot water system released, with water from a small pipe on the side of the house spraying the dog with boiling water. The … Read more
The regional banking crisis is having unexpected consequences, with a Coles in Western Australia now having to pause cash-out in its store due to excessive demand. The Coles in Kununurra has experienced an increase in demand for in-store cash-out services following the closure of some bank branches in town. Coles says this is a temporary … Read more
An urgent recall has been triggered on a bottle of wine from Margaret River, in WA’s South West. The presence of glass found in 750ml bottles of Voyager Estate’s 2023 Tempranillo Rosé has prompted the alert. Food and drink products containing glass “may cause illness/injury if consumed”. Watch the latest news and stream for free … Read more
Some of the sheep and cattle stranded in heatwave conditions aboard a ship off Western Australia after almost a month at sea will be offloaded, with others set to be re-exported. About 16,500 animals are packed into the MV Bahijah, which was ordered by the federal government to abandon its voyage to the Middle East … Read more
