Justin Stein shot schoolgirl Charlise Mutten twice before deceiving the people closest to him, lying to police and disposing of evidence in a desperate attempt to cover up his crime. His lies began hours after he killed the schoolgirl and continued more than two years later to his trial whereContinue Reading
Owners of a Melbourne cafe have called for public donations in what they describe as a “humiliating” last-ditch attempt to keep their doors open after struggling with no government support during the pandemic. Samantha Hitt and Beth Hancock, owners of Milk and Wine Co., in Heathmont in Melbourne’s east, haveContinue Reading
A live music venue in Sydney, that has been targeted by NIMBY neighbours, is facing closure in another blow to the city’s entertainment scene. The owner of Marrickville’s The Great Club, in Sydney’s inner west, has announced she will leave – putting the future of the venue in doubt. AlisonContinue Reading
A desperate search is unfolding for a 14-year-old boy not seen in 10 days. Saije Saumaitoga was last seen in Dulwich Hill, in Sydney’s inner west, about 9am on Wednesday June 5. He remained in contact with his family until June 13, but was reported missing after he was unableContinue Reading
A serial rapist who preyed on women in Sydney in the 2000s has finally been jailed after almost 20 years. Darren Kennedy, 54, was convicted of five counts of sexual intercourse without consent, as well as multiple counts of assault with act of indecency, detaining a person, aggravated entrance ofContinue Reading
Hundreds of kerbside electric vehicle charging points will be rolled out across NSW, as part of the Minns’ government’s multimillion-dollar pledge to boost consumer uptake and confidence. Climate Change and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe on Sunday unveiled the first recipients of the government’s EV kerbside charging grants, announcing 671 chargeContinue Reading
Aussies are leaving NSW in droves as Sydney’s status as the country’s most expensive city drives its residents into the waiting arms of the other states. Every day, on average, 77 people are ditching NSW overwhelmingly to set up shop in Queensland and Western Australia. That’s according to new stateContinue Reading
An iconic Sydney suburb is at risk of “dying”, as a growing number of vacant shopfronts take over. Leichhardt in the city’s inner west, once the heart of the Italian Australian community known for its vibrant and bustling restaurant scene, has been on a gradual decline since its heyday aroundContinue Reading
Sydney’s The Grounds of Alexandria has been crowned the world’s most Instagrammed restaurant. According to a new study commissioned by Betway, the sprawling cafe, bar and restaurant notched up nearly double the posts of the most popular US restaurant, Nobu Malibu. A whopping 120,440 posts were made using #groundsofalexandria, accordingContinue Reading
Footage from a record-breaking $8.6 million auction in Strathfield in Sydney’s inner-west has sparked heated reaction online, amid suggestions that Australia’s property market is being flooded with foreign cash. But the agent who sold the property has now revealed that the buyer was a “local”. The “uber-luxury” five-bedroom, six-bathroom homeContinue Reading