The power imbalance between renters and rental agencies became slightly smaller this week with the launch of a tool allowing Australians to dob in dodgy behaviour. Through the website S**t Rentals, which launched on Tuesday, tenants or prospective tenants were now able to anonymously review rental properties and agencies. ItContinue Reading
A colossal roundabout located in Swindon, UK, is dividing the opinion of motorists and is even driving some around the bend. Named the Magic Roundabout, the notoriously complicated Wiltshire junction was opened in 1972 and has become somewhat of an attraction. The designer decided one roundabout wasn’t enough, instead installingContinue Reading
For just a short window one of the world’s most stunning yet lethal wonders became accessible. Canadian explorer George Kourounis was one of the few who were able to – and dared to – enter the beautiful but deadly crystal cave in Mexico. The treacherous cavern, concealed 300m below theContinue Reading
Disgruntled tradies left out of pocket from the recent collapse of a construction firm have ripped out the equipment from one customer’s house to try to recoup their money. They also appear to have trashed the home and left it in an unsafe state, with the owner calling it aContinue Reading
A number of people are missing and at least six people have been confirmed dead after a devastating fire tore through a New Zealand hostel. Swarms of emergency services crews rushed to the four-storey Loafers Lodge hostel on Adelaide Rd in the capital city of Wellington just before 12.30am localContinue Reading
Five tourist deaths in one month in a spot that’s one of the ‘most instagrammed’ in Bali has reignited a fear that the island paradise is cursed. For centuries, the Balinese steered clear of Nusa Penida, a mountainous island 20km southwest of the mainland. It’s believed to be the homeContinue Reading
A potential “death trap” is being created for commuters and emergency service workers in an attempt to save $100 million as part of the Sydney Metro’s train line construction, a union has claimed. Australian fire safety standards call for emergency exits be 240m apart in tunnels to ensure safe exitContinue Reading