Danny Green’s Green Zone Fitness is set to change hands this month with Revo Fitness to acquire the brand’s remaining Warwick location as part of a concerted effort to expand its footprint in Perth’s growing northern suburbs. Green Zone Fitness, which previously operated a location in Joondalup, is owned by Green, who also has a … [Read more…]
When pet owner and single mother Jo Marshall moved from Queensland to NSW in 2020, she brought her nine-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback, Rose, with her. Rose has been registered with her NSW local council since then, but last month Marshall received an unexpected fine in the mail demanding she cough up hundreds of dollars or lose … [Read more…]
Toddler Ryan Saunders died 14 years ago when doctors at Emerald Hospital in rural Central Queensland failed to diagnose his streptococcal infection. His legacy, what’s known as “Ryan’s Rule”, has helped a desperate couple get a correct — and potentially life-saving — diagnosis for their baby son, Jarrod. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland family enacts … [Read more…]
Major construction company Lendlease has been hit with a $100,000 fine after a tradie lost his toe in an incident on one of its sites. The bricklayer suffered the injury that led to his toe being amputated while working on the redevelopment of the Campbell Barracks Defence base in Perth in June 2017, where Lendlease … [Read more…]
Pool, or pool table? That’s one of the questions bar owner and bartender David “Xander” Stucken asks drinkers when they visit his city bar, Terrarium, to determine which cocktail he’ll make them. Since opening his multi-level bar, kitchen and rooftop terrace almost a year ago, Stucken has concocted key questions to find their perfect drink. … [Read more…]
Sexpo has announced a surprise rebrand after it was blocked by Instagram. The annual adult exhibition, which was founded almost three decades ago in Melbourne, has changed its name to LoveX ahead of exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this year. The newly relaunched LoveX website explains that the rebrand will open the exhibition up … [Read more…]
The family of man who died while being detained during a mental health episode at a train station believe his death could have been prevented. Josh was alone on Friday when he was stopped by security at Perth’s underground train station before being handcuffed after an altercation. The 24-year-old allegedly became aggressive with security, though … [Read more…]
A video of McDonald’s employees fighting back against disruptive customers at one of its stores has gone viral. McDonald’s says it’s “not in accordance” with its policies for employess to retaliate, but saysthere is more to the story. An employee at the franchise’s Wynyard store in Sydney’s CBD was caught on camera throwing a drink … [Read more…]
The Fantale, one of Australia’s most iconic lollies, is being discontinued after nearly a century. Manufacturer Nestle made the shock announcement on Tuesday that the chocolate covered caramels, famed for movie star stories on the wrappers, would stop being producing from next month. The decision follows declining sales and the need for significant and expensive … [Read more…]
A video of McDonald’s employees fighting back against disruptive customers at one of its stores has gone viral. McDonald’s says it’s “not in accordance” with its policies for employess to retaliate, but saysthere is more to the story. An employee at the franchise’s Wynyard store in Sydney’s CBD was caught on camera throwing a drink … [Read more…]