Council wages war on residents over plants
Residents and business owners in an affluent pocket of Sydney have hit back after being slapped with huge fines from their local council.
Outdoors
’Horrifying’ discovery at playground
A parent has made an alarming discovery at a playground, prompting the council to shut the play area down.
Dangerous thing campers shouldn’t do
Campers this Easter long weekend need to be careful of a common device that can become a “bomb”.
Why this photo is making Aussies rage
A viral photo from the carpark of a popular beachside hotspot has Australians fuming online.
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‘Disgusting’ cause of star’s yellow fingers
Channel 9 presenter Deborah Knight has shared a photo showing the effects of a “disgusting critter” infestation in her Sydney home.
Hidden danger in millions of backyards
As Australia braces for a hot and dry summer, an expert has sounded a warning about a potential bushfire hazard lurking in a third of backyards.
Grim update after woman falls from popular outlook
Police have retrieved the body of a woman who died after falling from a remote lookout popular with tourists.
Neighbour’s court battle over common plant
A homeowner in a ritzy Sydney suburb has been ordered to remove a common backyard plant after a bitter legal dispute with her neighbour.
Deadly dangers hidden in your garden
Australians are warned to take care doing one popular spring activity due to the risk of contracting a potentially fatal disease.
When to change clocks for daylight saving
We’re weeks away from Australia once again experiencing five different time zones when some states and territories jump forward.
‘Very sick’: Man trapped 1km underground
A man trapped a kilometre underground has spoken for the first time amid a potentially weeks-long effort to free him from a cave.
Grim find in search for missing fishermen
A body has been found in the desperate search for two fisherman who went missing off a remote alpine lake.
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