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Content warning: This article contains references to violent crime and youth deaths. When a roadside sign in Mornington told residents to ‘lock your doors tonight’, it carried more weight than a routine safety tip. The bright LED letters felt less like prevention advice and more like a warning...

Shoppers have been hit with back-to-back food recalls, sparking fresh concerns about everyday meals. Two popular products were pulled from shelves and online sales after serious safety risks were uncovered. The alerts served as a stark reminder that even trusted brands are not immune to hidden...

Ranata’s year had been nothing if not turbulent. Two evictions, two house moves, and two landlords who simply couldn’t keep their investment properties had left her exhausted. By 1 January 2025, she had packed up her Canterbury home of four years after her landlord hit financial difficulties...

Have you ever spotted something so strange on your daily walk it made you stop in your tracks? That was exactly the reaction of residents in New Plymouth, New Zealand, when they saw a bright orange road cone seemingly cemented into the middle of a freshly asphalted footpath. The image left many...

A simple act of courtesy has spiralled into a serious safety concern outside some of Australia’s busiest shopping centres. Abandoned shopping trolleys are now appearing in the most dangerous spots imaginable. Lives could be at risk if an emergency were to occur. At Bondi Junction, a...

At 56, Hugh Jackman continues to astonish audiences with his ability to reinvent himself. Just when it seemed the Australian star had shown every facet of his talent, he unveiled a dramatic 1970s Neil Diamond makeover. The transformation is so convincing, you might walk past him on the street...

From viral trick to home design staple, Australians could not stop talking about this $65 solution. What began as a clever workaround has now evolved into a bona fide organisation essential. And with Kmart’s new twist, it has just become even more stylish. For over two years, Australians had...

Kitchen renovations are one of those big-ticket projects that can feel out of reach, especially if you are on a fixed income. So when ALDI put a $79.99 kitchen mixer tap on sale, it naturally sparked huge interest across households nationwide. But while the glowing social media comments might...

Your home insurance renewal notice landed with a thud, and the figure on the page felt like a punch in the gut. The surge in premiums left many retirees wondering how they could possibly keep up. For Australians already stretched thin, the numbers only seemed to climb higher. The rising...

Your dog’s sweet habit of licking your face might carry an unseen danger. Behind that affectionate gesture could be a microscopic threat quietly damaging your health. A Queensland researcher discovered it the hard way—inside her own mouth. Dr Simone Sleep, a dental researcher and...

Corrie Chabau opened his letterbox last week expecting the usual council notice. Instead, he found a document that threatened to upend his life and finances. The new flood risk mapping could make his Logan home unaffordable to insure. When Corrie received the letter, he feared the worst for...

Few films have had a career-changing effect quite like Rocky Horror Picture Show. One legendary actor feared it might end his journey in Hollywood entirely. Decades later, a cheeky royal confession revealed just how far its reach extended. When Rocky Horror Picture Showpremiered in 1975...

Imagine this: you buy your weekly groceries, a new pair of shoes, or even a flight to visit the grandkids—and a little pile of cash quietly returns to your pocket*. Sounds too good to be true? It isn’t. Millions of Australians are discovering a simple trick called cashback shopping*, and it’s...

Content warning: This article discusses animal poisoning. Every morning, dog walkers at Spit West approached their favourite pontoon with a sense of dread. What should have been a peaceful start to the day had become a deadly lottery. Local residents feared that one wrong step could cost a...

Modern cars are supposed to make driving safer, smarter, and more convenient. But what happens when the technology itself becomes a risk? For 42 Cadillac Lyriq owners in Australia and New Zealand, that question just got a very real answer. General Motors Australia and New Zealand recalled...

South Australians have been quietly handing over thousands of weapons in recent months, from machetes to swords, in an unprecedented show of compliance. Behind these numbers is a sweeping crackdown that has already reshaped the state’s approach to knife crime. Now, as the toughest laws in the...

Sometimes the costliest mistakes begin with the best of intentions. One Australian family thought they had found a practical solution to help ageing parents secure a home in later life. Instead, the oversight left their daughter with a crushing $200,000 tax bill that stripped away most of her...

When you walk into ALDI, you might expect to leave with a trolley full of groceries and a few middle-aisle surprises. What you probably don’t expect is to walk out with a solar power system for your home. Yet that is exactly what the supermarket giant offered as it expanded its solar program...

Fake headlines about new driving restrictions have been circulating online, leaving many older Australians anxious and confused. Some stories even claimed senior drivers in Western Australia would face strict curfews, sparking panic before officials stepped in. But behind the false reports...

Sometimes a perfectly ordinary moment can reveal something extraordinary about Australian life. A sheep calmly buckled into a car seat might seem like a quirky snapshot—but it tells a story of ingenuity, resilience, and the pressures of modern farming. One South Australian farmer’s quick...