A man has been charged over a drug bust which led to the discovery of more than $100m worth of methylamphetamine across Sydney. Approximately 40kg of meth was found in a storage unit in Alexandria in May, sparking an investigation under Strike Force Torokina. Detectives later discovered two separate shipmentsContinue Reading
A Sydney car dealership has back-pedalled after its $55 surcharge to pay in cash went viral, sparking outrage. A local shopper, named Peter, was shocked to see the list of transaction fees at Sydney City MG car dealership in Alexandria in Sydney’s inner south. The list, which was shared withContinue Reading
Booming electric car brand BYD is preparing to unleash a wave of new models in Australia over the next 12 months. BYD is the second biggest electric car brand in the world behind Tesla and its sales in Australia are skyrocketing. Luke Todd, the head of BYD importer EV Direct,Continue Reading
Woolworths has sought to reassure locals in a trendy Sydney suburb who are outraged over a “stealth” move to convert their supermarket into a Metro version – insisting the only thing that’s changing is the signage and some of the products available. The supermarket giant recently embarked on an aggressiveContinue Reading
A humble hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has snagged the title of Australia’s best sanger. South Dowling Sandwiches in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst took out the top spot for “Best Sanga” in travel website Wotif’s “Uniquely Aussie Awards” after a public vote. The shop has beenContinue Reading
Two teenagers, including a girl aged 13, have been charged with the attempted murder of a security guard who they allegedly stabbed with a meat cleaver-like weapon. Johnny Whenuaroa, an employee of security company Securecorp, was on patrol at Westfield Helensvale, on the Gold Coast, Friday morning when disaster unfolded.Continue Reading
New images have captured the stark reality for homeowners who, faced with a worsening cost-of-living crisis, have been priced out of big cities. The latest Regional Movers Index revealed migration to Australia’s regional centres was up 7.9 per cent in the first three months of the year. The rate atContinue Reading
After almost three years, all mobile speed cameras will carry and display portable warning signs to alert drivers when they approach a camera. Premier Chris Minns said he hoped the move would encourage speeders to slow down and that fining people after the fact did not achieve that. “I’ve alwaysContinue Reading
Egyptian experts have criticised Netflix for “blackwashing” its upcoming docu-series about Queen Cleopatra VII. Now, they’re taking action to see that the show never airs — by banning the streaming giant from the country completely. “African Queens: Queen Cleopatra” is narrated and executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, 51, andContinue Reading
One-a-penny they’re not, alas, but bakeries across Australia are releasing their take on Easter’s hot cross buns and it’s time to get strategic about where you will get yours. Good things come to those who wait. Or, to those who have bypassed the supermarkets’ too-early January releases in a bidContinue Reading