Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has called unbeaten Geelong “an unbelievable team” but says the Demons are well prepared for Saturday night’s blockbuster after a 10-day break. Goodwin said the Cats had set the benchmark his side was aspiring to reach as it looks to solidify its spot in the top four with a win at … Read more
A real estate agent has been fined after a shocked homeowner discovered they had been sold the wrong property. The buyer found out about the mistake when she received a call about her first home owners grant application, and was informed the lot number on her application did not match official records. The error related … Read more
Former heavy smokers have told a senate inquiry how switching to vaping was a “miracle” that helped them curb their deadly habit, as they pleaded for greater protections for legitimate e-cigarette users. With legislation currently before the parliament seeking to crack down on the disposable vape black market by making e-cigarettes prescription-only, senators on Thursday … Read more
The mother of two Perth boys who disappeared on a surfing trip to Mexico has issued an urgent plea for help to find them. Debra Robinson says she has not had contact from her two sons, Jake and Callum, since Saturday and appealed for help from the public on social media on Thursday. “Reaching out … Read more
Some big changes are in the offing for the popular 7-Eleven brand, with the chief executive of the convenience store chain telling a retail gathering the company would take inspiration from its new Japanese owners to remake the business. Japanese retail giant 7-Eleven International took control of 7-Eleven Australia in November 2023 in a $1.71bn … Read more
Travellers heading to Bali have been issued with a health warning after a surge of people returned home to Australia with dengue fever. Western Australia has recorded 138 cases of dengue fever this year, twice the number of cases compared to the same time last year. WA Health said most of those cases were acquired … Read more
Fruit-flavoured prescription-only nicotine vapes for adults wanting to move away from cigarettes should be made available, manufacturers have told senators, as they throw their support behind new legislation aimed at stamping out the black market. After new laws came into effect in March that banned the importation of unlicensed vapes, the parliament is now considering … Read more
A man charged with murdering his mother, whose body was found at a home in Perth’s south, has faced court for the first time. Andre Lafayette Drane, 54, appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with murdering 78-year-old Joan Mary Drane at a Yangebup property between Saturday and Monday. Mr Drane was not required … Read more
Parents who lost their son in a brutal stabbing attack are finding a receptive audience in their campaign to extend Queensland’s crackdown on knife crime. Brett and Belinda Breasley, whose 17-year-old son Jack died on the Gold Coast in 2019, met with NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley on Tuesday afternoon to talk about Jack’s Law, … Read more
A beloved Australian baby business has faced its “darkest day”, leaving the business “shattered” and with no money. Pip and Lenny, which sells clothing for children aged between zero and seven, had its Facebook account hacked on Monday, with the hacker taking thousands of dollars in profit. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article … Read more
