Tag: australia and new zealand
Supermarket immortalises Mr Squiggle
It's been 60 years since Mr Squiggle first captivated Aussie kids with his drawing ability, and to commemorate the iconic and artistic puppet, Woolworths...
‘Everything is dead, everything’
Warning: Graphic contentFarmers who managed to keep their cattle alive for seven years, through one of Australia's worst droughts in history, have watched their...
Do not reply to this ’emergency’ text
A strange text message scam making the rounds has alarmed a number of recipients.Multiple people have reported receiving a concerning text message from an...
This heatwave is different: It covers a larger area and it’s...
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has said there will be no let up from the heatwave conditions until at least the weekend with temperatures...
Christmas driving mistake could cost you
Christmas is just around the corner and that means double demerits will soon be in place across a number of Australian states.Every driver should...
Government issues tap water warning about lead poisoning
Australian households have been officially advised to run their taps for at least 30 seconds in the morning amid fears of lead poisoning from...
‘Yikes!’: Crazy video of Aussie dust storm
The worst of the dust storm hit Sydney this morning but don't be fooled, it's still dangerous.NSW Health warns the air quality across the...
Royal Australian Mint launches treasure hunt
SPECULATION about a 2019 "time travelling" $1 coin caused confusion among when it was discovered by some eagle-eyed Aussies this year and posted on...
Woolies pulls sewing needles off shelves
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths has taken the extraordinary step of withdrawing sewing needles from its shelves nationally following the fruit tampering crisis. "We've taken the...
Police investigating after metal object found in a banana, in the...
THE Queensland Government has confirmed an incident where a "metal object" was reported to be in a banana was mental health-related.It had been reported...