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Liverpool Council in New South Wales has spent $5,000 on a digital photo wall displaying all past and present mayors, deputy mayors and councillors at their headquarters. The decision sparked criticism from residents and a former councillor who argued the funds should address community needs like park maintenance and street repairs during a cost-of-living crisis. The council debated the photo wall...

Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has proposed the Liberal Party rebrand and potentially change its name following a historic low News Poll result showing just 17% primary support. Party President Tony Abbott and other Liberal MPs have rejected the suggestion, with one dismissing it as a 'brain fart'. The debate centres on whether the party needs a name change, new leadership, or better policy...

The Australian government's budget tax reforms are being linked to historic low auction clearance rates, despite official claims that the high 4.35% cash rate is primarily responsible. Property intelligence firm PropTrack analysts note an obvious decline in auction clearances since the budget announcement. Logan City Mayor John Raven and Western Sydney Women founding director Amanda Rose debate wh...

Australian households are adopting new supermarket shopping strategies to combat rising food costs, with inflation pushing grocery prices up 5% over the past year. Over two-thirds of Australians are purchasing imperfect produce ranges that cost 30-50% less per kilogram, while more than half have adjusted their diets by reducing meat, seafood and snacks. A third of shoppers now visit multiple super...

Venezuela has experienced two deadly earthquakes, with the death toll exceeding 1,700 six days after the disaster and approximately 70,000 people remaining missing. Rescue operations continue as teams search for survivors amidst the devastation. Christian Perez, a Venezuelan living on the Gold Coast, shares his emotional response to the tragedy affecting his homeland, with no confirmed Australian...

The Adelaide Aquatic Centre opened at the start of 2024, offering multiple pools, wellness facilities, and programmes for all ages and abilities. YMCA Aquatic operates the centre with a focus on physical fitness, mental health, and community engagement. The facility accommodates everyone from young children to seniors, including competitive swimmers and Olympians who train alongside recreational u...

Australia's under-16 social media ban faces significant challenges, with new research showing more than 80% of children continue using social media platforms months after the law's implementation. The government has announced plans to double fines for non-compliant tech companies from $49.5 million to $99 million, though no tech giants have been fined yet. Cyber safety experts criticise the rushed...

Sydney's ocean beaches will now have year-round shark-spotting drone patrols, representing a 500% increase from the current programme. The drones will conduct approximately 500,000 flights annually, covering 4.5 million kilometres along the New South Wales coastline, with capability to alert swimmers through sirens and direct communication. The $120 million shark mitigation initiative by the NSW g...

Bird flu strain H5N1 has been confirmed in four cases across Australia, primarily in South Australia and Western Australia, prompting health authorities to warn pet owners about potential fatal risks to cats and dogs. The highly contagious virus has devastated wildlife populations in the northern hemisphere, killing millions of birds and tens of thousands of sea mammals, with the UK losing 30 perc...

Australian property markets are experiencing significant declines, with Domain projecting Sydney homes to lose over $120,000 in value and Melbourne homes around $84,000 over the next 12 months. Auction clearance rates have plummeted to levels not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, with some auctions reporting no attendees. The government argues these changes are enabling first home buyers to...

The latest Newspoll shows Labor jumping three points to 33% in primary vote support, while One Nation dropped two points to 29% and the Coalition fell to a new low of 17%. Anthony Albanese leads as preferred leader on 49%, ahead of Pauline Hanson and Angus Taylor who sits on 20%. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek and Nationals Leader Matt Canavan debate the results, with Plibersek highlight...

Australian couples are spending an average of nearly $40,000 on weddings, representing an 8% increase over the past 12 months—double the rate of inflation. The largest expenses include venue hire, styling, photography, entertainment and catering, with couples funding these costs through savings, family contributions and debt. Financial experts suggest this amount could alternatively earn $2,000 an...

The fragile 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran continues to deteriorate as both nations exchange military strikes and accuse each other of violating their peace agreement. President Trump has threatened further military action and warned that Iran could cease to exist if strikes persist, while Iran has demonstrated its leverage by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. International affa...

Sydney Zoo is hosting a Creatures of the Ice Age exhibition during the school holidays, featuring life-sized animatronic prehistoric animals including sabre-toothed tigers and dire wolves. The exhibition runs in addition to the zoo's regular animal displays, allowing visitors to experience what life was like thousands of years ago. The animatronic creatures feature realistic movements, sounds and...

Teenage hoons on motorbikes and scooters have been terrorising Hillwood Reserve in Holyoake south of Perth for months, tearing up the oval and threatening locals even during children's sports training sessions. Parents of Mandurah City FC players, some as young as seven, are now too afraid to leave their children at weekend sport, with one person threatened with a knife and police response times r...

A BMW station wagon mounted the kerb and crashed into Wicked Chicken on Allambie Road, Allambie Heights on Sydney's northern beaches just before 3pm. Three children who were eating chips inside at the time were injured, with a seven-year-old boy hospitalised with leg injuries and two others treated for minor injuries. The driver, believed to be in his 40s, is suspected to have accidentally hit the...

Generational differences between Gen Z and Baby Boomers are evident in everyday habits including parking preferences, dishwashing methods, lighting choices, and arrival notifications. Gen Z favours reverse parking, large water bottles, fairy lights, and texting upon arrival, while Boomers prefer front parking, sink-filling dishwashing, traditional glassware, and door knocking. Viewer responses rev...

A light plane has crashed into a 108-storey building in Beijing's Central Business District, China's tallest building. The building was evacuated following the incident. The aircraft is believed to belong to a local aviation company that specialises in pilot training and recreational flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela within minutes of each other, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. The second quake was the largest to hit the region in over a century. The disaster has claimed at least 920 lives, left 3,500 people injured, and approximately 50,000 people remain missing as rescue teams search through rubble for survivors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Nutritionist Sarah DiLorenzo demonstrates how to make healthier homemade versions of popular condiments including tomato sauce, ranch dressing and pesto. The recipes use whole food ingredients like roasted vegetables, cashews and Greek yoghurt to create preservative-free alternatives with added nutritional benefits. The segment also addresses the viral trend of travellers bringing home excessive a...

Parramatta Eels NRL coach Jason Riles rescued a woman trapped in her burning, overturned car on New Mount Pleasant Road in Wollongong while driving home after his team's loss to South Sydney. Riles and several other drivers worked together to smash through the car's glass using a metal bottle, successfully extracting the woman just three minutes before the entire vehicle became engulfed in flames....

A man was shot by police officers in Woodhill, Logan, south of Brisbane, after allegedly confronting them with a firearm at a Caswell Road address. Police were called to the scene at 9pm and fired shots after the man advanced towards them. The injured man was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane where he remains in a stable condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The United States has conducted airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites in response to Iran's drone attack on a Singaporean cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident marks the first confrontation since an agreement was reached to reopen the strategic waterway. US President condemned Iran's actions as foolish behaviour. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Newington College in Linfield has raised $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes, contributing to over $130,000 raised in the past 10 years. Students have been fundraising through various activities including walking dogs, stacking dishwashers and other jobs to support athletes like Juliette and Darcy, who compete in basketball, tennis, golf and ten-pin bowling. The school's fundraising helps provide...

Newington College in Linfield has raised $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes, contributing to over $130,000 raised in the past 10 years. Students have been fundraising through various activities including walking dogs, stacking dishwashers and other jobs to support athletes like Juliette and Darcy, who compete in basketball, tennis, golf and ten-pin bowling. The school's fundraising helps provide...