A driving lesson has emerged as the point of focus as convicted killer Chris Dawson battles allegations he carried on a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student, a court has heard. The former Newtown Jets rugby league player and teacher sat silently in Sydney’s Downing Centre this week as a District Court trial heard details … [Read more…]
A key architect of the Voice has accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of “being duplicitous” over his concerns a successful referendum would “re-racialise the nation”. Mr Dutton made the warning last month, as he opened up debate on the Constitution Alteration Bill, which has since passed the lower house. During his speech, the Liberal leader … [Read more…]
Heartbreaking images show the devastation caused by a house fire that killed one woman and left three people, including two children injured. Emergency services found the Orange home well-alight when they arrived on Pimpala Place about 5.45am on Saturday. A woman, man and two children were inside when the blaze broke out. Photographs taken at … [Read more…]
Heartbreaking images show the devastation caused by a house fire that killed one woman and left three people, including two children injured. Emergency services found the Orange home well-alight when they arrived on Pimpala Place about 5.45am on Saturday. A woman, man and two children were inside when the blaze broke out. Photographs taken at … [Read more…]
Sydneysiders woke to heavy fog covering the city’s skyline with travellers planning to cross the harbour in a ferry forced to wait for it to clear. A photograph from Nine’s rooftop camera showed the tips of the city’s skyscrapers poking out from beneath a thick blanket of fog on Saturday morning. Sydney Ferries sent out … [Read more…]
Heavy fog has covered the Sydney skyline with travellers planning to cross the harbour in a ferry forced to wait for it to clear. A photograph from Nine’s rooftop camera shows the tips of the city’s skyscrapers poking out from beneath a thick blanket of fog on Saturday morning. Sydney Ferries sent out a tweet … [Read more…]
Every Tuesday, a group of Esperance ladies meet to knit and crochet blankets and beanies for premature babies throughout the State. Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group member Liz Plecas said the group donated the fruits of their labour to Esperance Health Campus, King Edward Memorial Hospital’s foundation, Perth Children’s Hospital’s foundation and Armadale hospital. She also … [Read more…]
Every Tuesday, a group of Esperance ladies meet to knit and crochet blankets and beanies for premature babies throughout the State. Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group member Liz Plecas said the group donated the fruits of their labour to Esperance Health Campus, King Edward Memorial Hospital’s foundation, Perth Children’s Hospital’s foundation and Armadale hospital. She also … [Read more…]
A Liberal MP has used his maiden speech to propose a controversial move to extend school hours to 6pm. Member for Ryde, Jordan Lane was elected to his seat in NSW parliament in March and issued his maiden speech on Thursday. He used his opening address to parliament to introduce the controversial bid to alter … [Read more…]
When asking about Virginie’s previous career, she laughs and replies ‘What else would someone from Geneva do? I was a jeweller and designer!’. As stereotypical as it sounds, Virginie’s earlier half of life contrasts considerably to that now. From the Alps to coastal plains, watch design to wildlife, boutiques to bush, Virginie is most at … [Read more…]