Devastated residents of an east coast suburb have unleashed on the “horrible” individuals allegedly responsible for poisoning a cherished flock of local peacocks using what was suspected to be over-the-counter pesticides. It’s a trend that appears to be increasing in prevalence in NSW and one that wildlife authorities have harshly condemned in recent weeks. In … Read more
A woman is fighting for her life after she was shot through the passenger seat of a car. The 33-year-old went to a Trees Rd home in Tallebudgera, on the southern end of the Gold Coast, around midday on Wednesday when she was shot in the back. Police say she had been sitting in the … Read more
Australia’s housing crisis is showing its first signs of easing as the pace of rent growth drops to the slowest point since 2021, new research shows. Fresh figures released by PropTrack on Thursday show the national median weekly advertised rents increased by 1.6 per cent over the December 2024 quarter, to a new high of … Read more
Footage has revealed the moment a man was forced to ditch his underwear after he accidentally set himself on fire outside a fast food business in Melbourne’s east in a bungled arson attack. Emergency services were called to a fire out the front of a fast food business on Doncaster Rd in Doncaster East just … Read more
Investigators will attempt to salvage the remaining wreckage of a seaplane that crashed during take-off, killing three people and seriously hurting three other passengers. It’s believed the aircraft carrying seven people struck a small limestone outcrop near popular holiday spot Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, about 4pm on Tuesday. The Cessna 208 Caravan … Read more
Small businesses will be steered towards electric cars, trucks, utes and forklifts with taxpayer-funded low-interest loans to accelerate uptake. Another $50 million partnership between the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and lender Metro Finance will get more Australian businesses into the market, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Thursday. Eligible customers financing … Read more
Bargain-hunters are set to take the spotlight following a promising inflation readout. After Wednesday’s inflation numbers, analysts will turn their attention to retail sales from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday for a read on consumer behaviour. November’s retail trade numbers will cover the Black Friday sales, which have been growing in popularity. An … Read more
A leading Jewish community figure has slammed a decision to not charge a police officer accused of performing the Nazi salute twice. The veteran police sergeant allegedly made the banned gesture at the Victoria Police Academy at Glen Waverley, in Melbourne’s southeast, on successive days in October. The 65-year-old woman was accused of approaching two … Read more
NAB warns scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, finding new ways to rip off unexpected Aussies. According to NAB’s experts, there are five key scam trends that all Aussies need to know about in 2025. NAB Executive, Group Investigations Chris Sheehan says while scammers are constantly evolving, there are some common red flags to watch out … Read more
A Victoria Police officer accused of performing a Nazi salute won’t face criminal charges, but still faces an internal investigation. The 65-year-old female sergeant had been suspended following accusations she had performed the gesture at the state’s police academy on October 8 last year. It was alleged she did so after approaching two colleagues with … Read more