Fifty years ago this Thursday, the unfinished West Gate Bridge collapsed, killing 35 and injuring many. Before the fatal mismanagement of the Covid pandemic this year, it was Victoria’s worst disaster, writes Andrew Rule.
Late on the afternoon of April 22, Todd Robinson sent a text message asking his partner, police constable Glen Humphris, if he was heading back to the station soon. It was the first in a flurry of text messages Glen would never live to read.
Joshua Prestney’s mum Belinda can remember exactly what her son was wearing when he walked out the door, having no idea that he would never return. And it left her with one final regret that has stayed with her.
A new intake of SOG officers, the most elite squad in our Victorian police force, will be recruited early next year, only this time there will be an historic point of difference with the newest crop that is 43 years in the making.
Aquaman’s Atlantis is an extraordinary, awe-inspiring tale. But the lost city has a forgotten dark side — it was used to justify murder.
It has been an iconic year for fashion. These are some of the incredible outfits of 2018, and crazy looks we’d rather forget.
It could be an asteroid. It could be a comet. It could be a space probe sent from another star. The mystery of ‘Oumuamua continues to grow.
To ring in the festive fun and help you locate the best homes and businesses on display, NewsLocal has sent our elves out on the road to find must-see Christmas attractions across western and northwestern Sydney.
In the spirit of Christmas we celebrate the North’s miracles — one for each month — and the babies and kids who faced hurdles but still triumphed.
Bellevue Hill design siblings Camilla and Marc talk family, their new Bondi Junction store and what it was like seeing Meghan Markle wear their blazer.
Sydney PR guru Roxy Jacenko was having a tough day — and it was only 9am. The Wentworth Courier went behind the scenes of the high-profile personality for an inside look into her life of designer offices, breakfasts at Bondi and cosmetic surgery.
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough’s relationship made headlines from the minute they canoodled on a yacht. This is how their love for each other grew in a very public way. SEE THE PHOTOS
PEARL Harbor was no surprise. A US spy had seen it all before. Despite his urgent warnings, nobody listened. So why does the myth persist?
A future proofed masterplan for a rapidly growing city in Sydney’s northwest has been approved by the Hills Shire Council — resulting in planning changes that would allow hundreds of homes to be replaced by towers of up to 20 storeys high.
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