Convicted wife-killer Chris Dawson will soon learn his fate after facing a second trial where he is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage student at the school where he worked as a PE teacher. Dawson, 74, has denied that the girl was under 17 years old when they first engaged in sexual … [Read more…]
One of Australia’s best-known family-friendly restaurant chains has announced it is closing the doors of two more branches. Hog’s Breath Cafe on Friday revealed it is soon shutting its Dandenong and Karingal restaurants in Victoria. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Lunar drive-in theatre set to close within weeks. Watch the latest news and stream for free … [Read more…]
Woolworths has quietly reversed its decision to only use paper bags manufactured in Australia. The major supermarket will continue to sell bags made in China and Vietnam, despite announcing in 2021 that it intended to only sell Australian-made bags in its stores. Some customers revolted against Woolworths when it first released paper bags in its … [Read more…]
A devastated woman has described the moment her partner was murdered protecting her when a berserk man broke into their house during a “smash and grab”. On Thursday, family and friends of David Gaskell, 58, gathered in Mildura’s Supreme Court to detail the traumatic impact of his death. Mr Gaskell, a much-loved local and seasonal … [Read more…]
Public displays of Nazi hate symbols will soon be criminalised in Australia in a sweeping set of reforms. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced on Wednesday the federal government will introduce a new Bill to parliament next week that will criminalise displays of the Nazi swastika or symbols of the Schutzstaffel (SS). The legislation will also ban … [Read more…]
Public displays of Nazi hate symbols could soon be outlawed in Australia in a sweeping set of reforms. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced on Wednesday the federal government will introduce a new Bill to parliament next week that will criminalise displays of the Nazi swastika or symbols of the Schutzstaffel (SS). The legislation will also ban … [Read more…]
A leading sexual wellness brand is set to turn heads with its audacious new advertising campaign, taking aim at the interest rate hike revealed by the RBA this week. Lovehoney Australia’s new Out of Home (OOH) campaign was launched on Wednesday seeking to “inject a little happiness” with the unveiling of its new billboards. It … [Read more…]
Household spending is up compared to the same time last year, but growth has slowed considerably since the end of 2022. New ABS figures out on Tuesday show that a growth rate of six per cent in April continues the trend down from a 29.1 per cent peak in August. Kate Lamb, head of business … [Read more…]
A former real estate agent has begged for a judge’s mercy after he admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients, so he could splurge on his dying wife. Ballarat man Richard Hayden pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to fraudulently withdrawing more than $700,000 from his family’s 90-year-old real estate … [Read more…]
Human remains could be found in the rubble of a fire that tore through a building in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Officers on the ground are preparing for the possibility that they will discover the bodies of people who died in the fire. Two homeless people are currently unaccounted for after the blaze, which razed a … [Read more…]