Meanwhile In OZ

In the next six weeks, McDonald’s has announced that it will employ more than 17,400 workers. By the end of 2020, the fast food giant, the biggest employer of young people in Australia, will create thousands of full-time, part-time and casual roles. Andrew Gregory, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Australia, said that this company is … Read more

Despite an increasing cluster in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australian school leavers’ plans won’t be further limited. On Monday, Police Commissioner Grant Stevens announced that whilst new steps would take place across a variety of sectors, they will not be impacted by Schoolies. In September, the official Schoolies festival at Victor Harbor was … Read more

A man pleaded guilty to stealing a dog from his neighbour and taking it to his caravan to have sex with it. In the County Court of Victoria on Monday, Paul Walton, 53, confessed the hideous act. The court heard police discovered pornography playing on a TV when they entered his caravan on April 7 … Read more

Collie’s All Saints Anglican Church was a sea of pink, the favourite colour of Annaliesse Ugle, as the young girl was farewelled on Monday. The funeral of the 11-year-old Boddington student who took her own life last month after her alleged rapist was allowed to walk free on bail, brought hundreds of mourners to the … Read more

This month, Raiden Gonzalez will turn 5 years old. His parents, though, will not be there to celebrate with him. A four-year-old’s mother died of COVID-19 in October, a few months after the disease killed her father as well. “He misses his mum since he was a mama’s boy,” his grandmother, Rozie Salinas, told NBC … Read more

The new names of two of its much-loved Allen’s-branded lollies have been announced by confectionery manufacturer Nestle. In June, the company made the decision to change the Red Skins and Chicos names due to “overtones” that are out of step with the values of the company. For Native American people, Red Skins, a red coloured … Read more

As Victoria declares Adelaide a COVID hotspot, following an outbreak in the area, Melbourne has cancelled its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Victoria announced a 17th consecutive day without any new cases of coronavirus or deaths. In the state, three cases remain active. Since yesterday, 6,695 test results … Read more

After hundreds of revellers were seen violating numerous COVID laws, an unauthorised beach party in Victoria was locked down by police. Video posted on social media shows more than 100 people gathering on Sunday at secluded Black Rock beach, in the south-east of Melbourne. Partygoers were dressed in shorts and bikinis, and on the beach … Read more

In her wedding, a New Zealand bride included the most lovable bridesmaids, asking her two nannies to follow her down the aisle. Samantha Orange married Dan’s husband at an outdoor wedding this weekend in Masterton, near Wellington. She asked to be bridesmaids for her beloved grandmothers, Margaret Orange, 93, and Janet Wilton, 85. “It’s an … Read more

Victoria has reported no new COVID-19 infections or deaths on its sixteenth consecutive day. After more than 8,300 samples were processed over the 24-hour reporting period, the Department of Health and Human Services reported the outcome on Sunday. The number of unknown cases also fell to zero-down from one on Saturday-while three active cases remain … Read more