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Man rushed to hospital after Geraldton shark attack
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (107+ words) September 14, 2026 — 12:53pm A man has been rushed to hospital after a reported shark incident at a beach in Geraldton this morning. Fisheries reported the ‘possible incident’ occurred at 9.45am at Glenfield Beach, but provided no further details. St John Ambulance said a…...
‘In Sydney this is a rarity’: The hidden music haven caught in a bitter council spat
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (875+ words) September 14, 2026 — 11:00am From the outside the Red House is an unassuming, orange-bricked former Korean Christian church. But take one step inside the structure in Sydney’s south-west suburb of Earlwood and you’ll be immersed in an art space fitted with soft Persian…...
Molloy stars as Swans claim keys to the city in Sydney AFLW derby win
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (466+ words) September 13, 2026 — 6:16pm The Sydney Swans AFLW team have earned the keys to the city after winning the Sydney derby against the GWS Giants by 31 points at Henson Park on Sunday. With 7340 fans - a record for the AFLW at the ground - enjoying…...
Man with kids arrested following alleged carjacking in Sydney
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (65+ words) A 36-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly carjacked a woman, cut another man’s hand and led police on a chase with two children in tow in Sydney’s west. September 13, 2026 — 6:29pm...
Two women fighting for life after colliding with police car
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (39+ words) Two women are fighting for life in hospital, after colliding with a police car in Sydney's west. September 13, 2026 — 6:24pm...
Man with two children allegedly carjacks woman on Sydney motorway
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (36+ words) The Age A man has allegedly carjacked a woman on a busy motorway in Sydney's west with two kids in tow. September 13, 2026 — 5:39pm...
Night opening hours set to be cut at new Powerhouse museum
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (733+ words) September 13, 2026 — 10:00am Extended night opening hours and a three-week launch festival for the $1 billion Powerhouse Parramatta are under intense scrutiny and likely to be rolled back as NSW Treasury scrambles for cost savings just weeks ahead of the museum’s ribbon-cutting. The…...
Detached homes over apartments: Why buyers are bypassing Labor’s established suburb push
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (988+ words) September 13, 2026 — 5:00am Almost half of Melbourne’s new housing approvals are concentrated in the city’s outer growth corridors, despite Labor’s push to prioritise building new homes in established suburbs and curb urban sprawl. There were 20,252 dwellings approved across Melbourne’s seven growth-area municipalities…...
Phil wanted to rent a shop in Footscray. The owner would rather it sits empty
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (783+ words) September 13, 2026 — 1:30pm During five years’ trading in Melbourne’s west, Phil Gaby’s business has had just as many homes. Nan’s Bakehouse began at the markets, then moved to Footscray Plaza before expanding into the business next door. A coffee van followed, then…...
Perth suburb in lockdown after man shot
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (41+ words) A Perth suburb is in lockdown after a man was shot and two others are on the run. September 13, 2026 — 9:23am...