"Escape the 9-5" content is blowing up on social media, but people who have gotten caught up in it warn of the costs.
Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, which manage several popular Hobart pubs like Republic Bar and Jack Greene, have entered voluntary administration due to rising costs and changing consumer behavior. Apex Advisory will lead a sale process for the seven venues, which employ over 80 people, with the aim of reopening under new ownership.
Wildlife advocates and a local councillor are calling for stricter regulations in Tasmania to protect Neil, a popular five-year-old elephant seal. Concerns are rising about public safety and Neil's welfare as his popularity grows, with fears he could be euthanized if people don't maintain distance. A petition seeks restricted access zones around his habitats.
A Sydney developer who illegally cleared native trees for a mansion has sold the property before completing a court-ordered replanting. Residents question accountability as the new owner is a company formed just before the sale.
A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder after the body of a four-year-old boy was found in a Wyong unit. Police confirmed cannibalism will form part of the investigation into the death, which occurred in a domestic relationship.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued an "unequivocal" apology for his comments on the Bush Deep podcast where he participated in a "shag, marry, date" game, choosing to "shag" and "all of the above" for Kylie Minogue. The remarks drew condemnation from female parliamentarians.
Australia and Fiji have established a new defence alliance, the Ocean of Peace Alliance, alongside the Vuvale Union pact. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued an "unequivocal" apology for sexually suggestive comments made about Kylie Minogue on a podcast.
