In response to the LNP administration's 2021-2022 budget released yesterday, Labor opposition leaders said, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has turned with his tail between his legs.   

Labor leader Jared Cassidy said “ratepayers are paying more and more and they’re getting less and less”. The budget has revealed an average rates rise of 3.75%, adding an additional $62 to an occupier's annual bill. 

Lord Mayor Schrinner said the political fallout has been worth it seeing as $6 million has been redirected into community groups and charities through grants.

Two new locally acquired Covid-19 cases could lead to a new wave of restrictions for Sydney.

The cases include a man in his 60s and one of his household contacts both located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Authorities have not yet confirmed where the infection was contracted from but his work as a driver transporting international flight crew is a potential source. 

A teenage boy who was crushed by a whale while out fishing off the NSW coast has woken up after being comatosed for over a week.  

Eighteen year old Nick Myhill, and his thirty nine year old step father were on an early morning fishing trip off the coast of Narooma, when a whale breached from the water and landed on their small boat leaving the teenager with severe head and neck injuries. 

A go fund me page set up to support Nick and his family has raised over twenty two thousand dollars, with his family thanking everyone for their support.

American President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladamir Putin will conclude the Geneva summit agreeing to reinstate their respective ambassadors and begin talks on arms control and cybersecurity.

After months of top-tier diplomatic contacts being effectively cut off amid escalating tensions, Biden revealed that an agreement has been reached to return ambassadors to their corresponding posts. 

Israel's longest serving prime minister Benjamin Netenyahu’s reign has ended after 12 years as Israel gets a new leader Naftali Bennet.

Netanyahu is on trial for fraud, and he fell short of obtaining majority support after the general election in March this year. 

Bennet, is a former tech entrepreneur who made millions before getting deeply involved in right wing politics and religious-nationalist political position.

Residents in three communities in Melbourne's outer east are being warned not to drink their tap water due to storm damage. 

Yarra Valley Water has issued the directive for the towns of Kallista, Sherbrooke, and The Patch and anticipates the warning will be in place for at least three days. 

People are urged that water should not be used for drinking, washing food, preparing baby formula, or brushing teeth, and people should take special care not to ingest the water when bathing or showering.