Motorists in one of the most-tolled cities in the world have claimed about $10m in tolling rebates, with suburbs in Sydney’s west and northwest saving the most. The NSW government’s toll cap, which means private drivers will only pay a maximum weekly limit of $60 on toll roads was anContinue Reading
We are not safe on the running tracks. We are not safe in our workplaces. We are not safe in our houses. We are not safe in our backyards. We are not safe in our hospitals. We are not safe at our children’s after school activities. We are not safeContinue Reading
A taekwondo master accused of killing three people has faced court and will remain in police custody after being charged with three counts of murder on Wednesday night. Kwang Kyung Yoo, known by his students as Master Lion, remains under police guard after presenting to Westmead Hospital with slash woundsContinue Reading
A martial arts instructor is reportedly undergoing urgent surgery after police discovered two bodies inside his Sydney taekwondo studio, prompting a major homicide investigation. Master Lion Yoo took himself to Westmead Hospital on Tuesday morning with injuries to his arms and torso that required urgent surgery, according to The DailyContinue Reading
Australians will have to contend with a week of wild weather, with each capital city to endure different intense conditions. Included in the “volatile mix” of weather to hit the nation this week is heavy rain, thunderstorms, flooding, heatwaves, bushfires and possibly a tropical cyclone. Those in eastern and northernContinue Reading
Just like July 1, the first day of the New Year always brings with it a raft of changes as new laws and regulations, fees and charges, and taxes and benefits come into effect. Here are all the biggest changes you need to know about from January 1, 2024. DisposableContinue Reading
NSW motorists using toll roads will be limited to racking up a weekly toll bill of $400, if they want to benefit from the $60 cap – a key election promise of the Labor government before it won the state election in March. During the election, Labor in opposition saidContinue Reading
Four men have been arrested over an alleged string of armed carjackings across Sydney. Police allege drivers were confronted by the alleged thieves at gunpoint and were forced to hand over their vehicles. Investigations were launched over four separate incidents, all of which occurred earlier this year. During one incident,Continue Reading
New research has revealed the stunning six-figure salary needed by Australians to buy a home comfortably. Suburbtrends used the internationally recognised “median multiple”, which measures housing affordability by dividing the median house price by the gross median household income. Having analysed more than 22,000 property sales — including both housesContinue Reading
A “commuter tax” slapped on Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been slammed by the treasurer as being “unfair and unsustainable”, amid calls to sort out growing house prices in Australia’s most expensive city. The swipe at continuing development in Sydney’s outer suburbs as NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the unfair scenarioContinue Reading