‘Ripped off’: The devastation left among Aussie venues after the Karen’s Diner’s collapse

“Don’t get me started on Karen’s Diner … Karen’s Diner behaved like total Karens.” Andy Pobjoy, one of the owners of Piano Bar Geelong, has bitten his tongue until now about his experience working with Karen’s Diner. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Karen’s Diner closes three stores. Pobjoy is just one of the people involved in … Read more

Neighbour takes Sydney homeowners to court over hedge blocking his sunlight

A Sydney man has taken his neighbours to court over a hedge growing on their property that he claimed blocked his sunlight and littered debris. The neighbours, who live in Ropes Crossing, in Sydney’s west, have a row of 21 lilly pillies, which form a 3 to 4m tall hedge, growing along a boundary they … Read more

Sydney HSBC bank customer ‘devastated’ after being scammed out of $50,000 in savings after seemingly innocent text

A Sydney man says a surprise plan to take his parents overseas has been dashed after he was duped out of $50,000 in a cruel scam. HSBC Australia customer Gerald Chin told 7NEWS.com.au his nightmare started when he received what he thought was an innocuous text from his bank asking him to call them on … Read more

Sydney JND Homes customers calling for urgent action against builder

There are increasing calls for NSW Fair Trading to act against a Sydney builder that has a number of unfinished home builds, some whose owners have been told their houses’ conditions are so bad they need to be demolished and built again. Kathy Mattiello is one JND Homes client who has been waiting two years … Read more

Injury leaves nine bushwalkers stranded overnight in NSW’s Wollemi National Park

Nine people are being rescued from a NSW national park in a major operation. The group required assistance on Saturday after a member suffered a head injury after a fall about 7.30pm on the Culoul Range Trail in Colo Heights. Paramedics attended the scene and stayed with the group overnight. Watch the latest news and … Read more

Four people injured as car crashes into power pole in Sydney’s south at Hurstville Grove

Four people have been injured in a serious car crash in Sydney’s south. The car allegedly crashed at speed into a power pole and fence on King Georges Rd at Hurstville Grove about 2.45am, bringing down power lines. The 18-year-old driver and his 19-year-old female passenger were trapped in the vehicle for some time, and … Read more

‘Help me … I’m burning’: Neighbours’ desperate bid to save house fire victim Joyce Lewis at North Willoughby, Sydney

Neighbours have detailed how they desperately tried to help a woman screaming for help as her home went up in flames. Joyce Lewis was killed as the fire took hold of her home in North Willoughby about 9.30am on Saturday morning. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Joyce Lewis identified as victim of North Willoughby fire. Watch … Read more

NSW drivers to share in $560m cash toll relief while Uber drivers, taxi drivers, heavy vehicles and more to miss out

More than 700,000 drivers are expected to share in $560 million in cost-of-living relief under a toll-relief scheme. But cars registered with businesses, ride-shares, taxis and heavy vehicles will be ineligible for NSW’s $60 toll cap, which starts on January 1. Eligibility for the scheme was unveiled on Friday, as the government tried to ensure … Read more

Police investigate chilling blackmail attempt on five residents at Silverwater unit block

Spooked residents at a Sydney unit block have called in police after each received letters threatening them with a violent death unless they relented to demands and handed over thousands of dollars. The blackmail attempt emerged at a small complex in the Western Sydney suburb of Silverwater where locals were sent chilling, individually addressed notes. … Read more