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Herald Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Herald Sun
New road rules and increased fines to be rolled out July 1
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. In an effort to combat Australia's high road toll, a host of new safety initiatives are being rolled out across the country next week. If you're worried about being smacked with an increased fine, here's everything you need to know. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. Image: Julian Andrews. RELATED: I tried the $5 Kmart item hailed a game-changer for winter Don't touch your phone! Stricter restrictions around phone use - and higher fines because of it - is one of the biggest changes coming July 1. A wider rollout of AI-powered surveillance cameras for mobile detection will be used across the country, except the Northern Territory. These camera systems can detect and identify drivers who are touching their phones behind the wheel - and can result in up to $1209 in fines and five demerit points, depending on the state. Existing mobile phone detection cameras, and additional surveillance, in New South Wales will also be able to detect seatbelt use, which, as a result of the annual adjustment of the dollar penalty, means those caught will cop a $423 fine for not wearing one. RELATED: Aussie calls out parking error that could cost you $600 Don't be a part of the emergency In a number of states, rules around speed when emergency vehicles are nearby will be amended. In Victoria, an amendment to Road Rule 79A will require drivers to slow down to 40km/h while passing assistance vehicles, tow trucks or emergency vehicles that are flashing lights or sounding their alarm - including in freeways. Failure to comply may lead to fines of up to $961, but no demerit points. Drivers in South Australia will have to slow down to 25km/h when passing these kinds of vehicles on multi-lane roads. Unlike in Victoria, South Australians could cop penalties of up to $1648 and seven demerit points, as part of a safety campaign for the state. Slow down! Speed limits more generally in some states are also set to be lowered. In Western Australia, a 40km/h rule will be enforced in high pedestrian areas such as the Augusta town centre and other surrounding streets, in addition to the ongoing speed limit reduction trial currently occurring in the state. Queenslanders will also have to look out for speed limit reductions from 50km/h to 40km/h in areas such as the Hervey Bay Esplanade in an effort to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. Originally published as New road rules and increased fines to be rolled out July 1
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kmart shoppers discover the 'perfect' shoes for just $6: 'OMG take my money'
A Kmart shopper has discovered what she believes to be the 'perfect shoes' for just $6 - and it's not hard to see why. Aussie mum Dani bought a pair of new 'dust slippers', designed to pick up dust and dirt as you walk through your home. She filmed herself vacuuming her kitchen while gliding her new slippers along the nooks and crannies to lift out trapped dust for a thorough cleaning. 'I have found the perfect shoes,' she said in her video. 'Nothing speaks to me more... I'm moonwalking through my house. But in all seriousness I love them. I am a chronic mopper and vacuumer.' One of her favourite features is the removable base, which she can toss into the washing machine after a deep house clean. 'Look at the functionality,' Dani said as she ripped the mopping base off the slippers. 'Obsessed.' Kmart shopper Dani has discovered what she believes to be the 'perfect shoes' for just $6. She filmed herself vacuuming her kitchen while gliding her new 'dust slippers' along the nooks and crannies to get the trapped dust out for a thorough cleaning Speaking to FEMAIL, Dani said: 'How great are they? Now go get yourself a pair. These babies speak for themselves.' Her video has been viewed more than 75,000 times across her social media platforms under the handle @luxeandlemonade - with many saying they are now racing into stores to grab a pair for themselves. 'OMG stop it. I need it,' one said. 'So funny - these are actually genius,' another suggested. 'What is this sorcery? I need them and I was just at two different Kmarts today,' one revealed. 'You influenced me…..getting a pair just for fun,' another added, laughing. One of her favourite features is the removable base, in which you can toss into the washing machine after a deep house clean Many said the slippers are the perfect solution for picking up trapped dust along the skirting boards in their homes. 'They are so clever... it's always the skirting boards (kick boards) that I get frustrated with when vacuuming,' one said. 'Omg need these for the skirting boards,' another suggested. 'Take my money! I'm putting my floor cleaning socks in the rubbish bin,' one added. Meanwhile, those who already bought a pair have shared their rave reviews. 'I got these too! The absolute best,' one confirmed.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- The Advertiser
Teen's mum says heinous murder left community in fear
The murder of an Indigenous teenager who was chased into bushland and beaten with a metal pole during a heinous racist attack has shattered lives and left a community living in fear, his heartbroken mother says Cassius Turvey, a Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after he was deliberately struck to the head in Perth's eastern suburbs on October 13, 2022. Jack Steven James Brearley, 24, and Brodie Lee Palmer, 30, were convicted in May of murdering the 15-year-old after a mammoth 12-week trial. Mitchell Colin Forth, 27, who was also on trial in the West Australian Supreme Court for Cassius' murder, was found guilty of manslaughter. The victim's mother, Mechelle Turvey, told a two-day sentencing hearing her son was a gentle giant who was unjustly taken from his family and his death "left a void that will never be filled". Ms Turvey said Cassius's killers had "glorified" their crimes and thrust the innocent children who were with him into a "world of pain and fear". "The physical and emotional scars they bear are a testament to the cruelty they have endured," she told the court on Thursday. The impact of the killers' "heinous acts" also extended beyond their immediate victims, she said. "Families are left devastated, grappling with the unimaginable pain of seeing their loved ones suffer," she said. The community "now lives under a shadow of fear and uncertainty" after Cassius and the other children were racially vilified, confronted, chased and attacked, Ms Turvey added. "That's the truth. If anyone thinks their actions were not racially motivated, many Australians would be left scratching their head," she said in a victim impact statement. "The actions of the accused have torn at the very fabric of our society, leaving wounds that will take years, decades, if not lifetimes, to heal and recover. "This indiscriminate targeting has left fear for the safety of all children." Ms Turvey said Cassius was well-respected by his peers and a leader who was about to start his first job at Kmart, and no words could fully capture the devastation of losing someone you loved to violence. "Cassius was not just part of my life," she said. "He was my future, my family, my home. The day he was taken from us is the day my world shattered." The trial heard Brearley delivered the fatal blows while "hunting for kids" because somebody had smashed his car windows. It was alleged Forth and Palmer aided him in the common purpose, along with Aleesha Louise Gilmore, 23, who was acquitted of a murder charge. The attack on Cassius followed a complex series of events that started on October 9 when Forth, Brearley, Gilmore and another man who was tried on lesser charges, Ethan Robert MacKenzie, 21, allegedly "snatched two kids off the street" before punching, kicking and stabbing one of them. Four days later, Brearley and his co-accused allegedly armed themselves with metal poles pulled from shopping trolleys before climbing into Palmer's ute and driving off to search for some youths. About the same time, Cassius and a group of about 20 fellow students caught a bus to the same area to watch a fight being talked about on social media. Brearley, Forth and Palmer intercepted them near the field, and Cassius and some other "terrified school kids" fled into nearby bushland. It was there that Brearley caught up with him, the trial heard, before the teen was knocked to the ground and hit in the head with a metal pole. Cassius was struck at least twice, the impact splitting his ear in half and causing bleeding in his brain. All told, the five defendants variously faced 21 charges over the events of October 9 and 13. The jury found them guilty of all except Gilmore's murder charge and a theft charge faced by Brearley. 13YARN 13 92 76 Lifeline 13 11 14 The murder of an Indigenous teenager who was chased into bushland and beaten with a metal pole during a heinous racist attack has shattered lives and left a community living in fear, his heartbroken mother says Cassius Turvey, a Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after he was deliberately struck to the head in Perth's eastern suburbs on October 13, 2022. Jack Steven James Brearley, 24, and Brodie Lee Palmer, 30, were convicted in May of murdering the 15-year-old after a mammoth 12-week trial. Mitchell Colin Forth, 27, who was also on trial in the West Australian Supreme Court for Cassius' murder, was found guilty of manslaughter. The victim's mother, Mechelle Turvey, told a two-day sentencing hearing her son was a gentle giant who was unjustly taken from his family and his death "left a void that will never be filled". Ms Turvey said Cassius's killers had "glorified" their crimes and thrust the innocent children who were with him into a "world of pain and fear". "The physical and emotional scars they bear are a testament to the cruelty they have endured," she told the court on Thursday. The impact of the killers' "heinous acts" also extended beyond their immediate victims, she said. "Families are left devastated, grappling with the unimaginable pain of seeing their loved ones suffer," she said. The community "now lives under a shadow of fear and uncertainty" after Cassius and the other children were racially vilified, confronted, chased and attacked, Ms Turvey added. "That's the truth. If anyone thinks their actions were not racially motivated, many Australians would be left scratching their head," she said in a victim impact statement. "The actions of the accused have torn at the very fabric of our society, leaving wounds that will take years, decades, if not lifetimes, to heal and recover. "This indiscriminate targeting has left fear for the safety of all children." Ms Turvey said Cassius was well-respected by his peers and a leader who was about to start his first job at Kmart, and no words could fully capture the devastation of losing someone you loved to violence. "Cassius was not just part of my life," she said. "He was my future, my family, my home. The day he was taken from us is the day my world shattered." The trial heard Brearley delivered the fatal blows while "hunting for kids" because somebody had smashed his car windows. It was alleged Forth and Palmer aided him in the common purpose, along with Aleesha Louise Gilmore, 23, who was acquitted of a murder charge. The attack on Cassius followed a complex series of events that started on October 9 when Forth, Brearley, Gilmore and another man who was tried on lesser charges, Ethan Robert MacKenzie, 21, allegedly "snatched two kids off the street" before punching, kicking and stabbing one of them. Four days later, Brearley and his co-accused allegedly armed themselves with metal poles pulled from shopping trolleys before climbing into Palmer's ute and driving off to search for some youths. About the same time, Cassius and a group of about 20 fellow students caught a bus to the same area to watch a fight being talked about on social media. Brearley, Forth and Palmer intercepted them near the field, and Cassius and some other "terrified school kids" fled into nearby bushland. It was there that Brearley caught up with him, the trial heard, before the teen was knocked to the ground and hit in the head with a metal pole. Cassius was struck at least twice, the impact splitting his ear in half and causing bleeding in his brain. All told, the five defendants variously faced 21 charges over the events of October 9 and 13. The jury found them guilty of all except Gilmore's murder charge and a theft charge faced by Brearley. 13YARN 13 92 76 Lifeline 13 11 14 The murder of an Indigenous teenager who was chased into bushland and beaten with a metal pole during a heinous racist attack has shattered lives and left a community living in fear, his heartbroken mother says Cassius Turvey, a Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after he was deliberately struck to the head in Perth's eastern suburbs on October 13, 2022. Jack Steven James Brearley, 24, and Brodie Lee Palmer, 30, were convicted in May of murdering the 15-year-old after a mammoth 12-week trial. Mitchell Colin Forth, 27, who was also on trial in the West Australian Supreme Court for Cassius' murder, was found guilty of manslaughter. The victim's mother, Mechelle Turvey, told a two-day sentencing hearing her son was a gentle giant who was unjustly taken from his family and his death "left a void that will never be filled". Ms Turvey said Cassius's killers had "glorified" their crimes and thrust the innocent children who were with him into a "world of pain and fear". "The physical and emotional scars they bear are a testament to the cruelty they have endured," she told the court on Thursday. The impact of the killers' "heinous acts" also extended beyond their immediate victims, she said. "Families are left devastated, grappling with the unimaginable pain of seeing their loved ones suffer," she said. The community "now lives under a shadow of fear and uncertainty" after Cassius and the other children were racially vilified, confronted, chased and attacked, Ms Turvey added. "That's the truth. If anyone thinks their actions were not racially motivated, many Australians would be left scratching their head," she said in a victim impact statement. "The actions of the accused have torn at the very fabric of our society, leaving wounds that will take years, decades, if not lifetimes, to heal and recover. "This indiscriminate targeting has left fear for the safety of all children." Ms Turvey said Cassius was well-respected by his peers and a leader who was about to start his first job at Kmart, and no words could fully capture the devastation of losing someone you loved to violence. "Cassius was not just part of my life," she said. "He was my future, my family, my home. The day he was taken from us is the day my world shattered." The trial heard Brearley delivered the fatal blows while "hunting for kids" because somebody had smashed his car windows. It was alleged Forth and Palmer aided him in the common purpose, along with Aleesha Louise Gilmore, 23, who was acquitted of a murder charge. The attack on Cassius followed a complex series of events that started on October 9 when Forth, Brearley, Gilmore and another man who was tried on lesser charges, Ethan Robert MacKenzie, 21, allegedly "snatched two kids off the street" before punching, kicking and stabbing one of them. Four days later, Brearley and his co-accused allegedly armed themselves with metal poles pulled from shopping trolleys before climbing into Palmer's ute and driving off to search for some youths. About the same time, Cassius and a group of about 20 fellow students caught a bus to the same area to watch a fight being talked about on social media. Brearley, Forth and Palmer intercepted them near the field, and Cassius and some other "terrified school kids" fled into nearby bushland. It was there that Brearley caught up with him, the trial heard, before the teen was knocked to the ground and hit in the head with a metal pole. Cassius was struck at least twice, the impact splitting his ear in half and causing bleeding in his brain. All told, the five defendants variously faced 21 charges over the events of October 9 and 13. The jury found them guilty of all except Gilmore's murder charge and a theft charge faced by Brearley. 13YARN 13 92 76 Lifeline 13 11 14 The murder of an Indigenous teenager who was chased into bushland and beaten with a metal pole during a heinous racist attack has shattered lives and left a community living in fear, his heartbroken mother says Cassius Turvey, a Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after he was deliberately struck to the head in Perth's eastern suburbs on October 13, 2022. Jack Steven James Brearley, 24, and Brodie Lee Palmer, 30, were convicted in May of murdering the 15-year-old after a mammoth 12-week trial. Mitchell Colin Forth, 27, who was also on trial in the West Australian Supreme Court for Cassius' murder, was found guilty of manslaughter. The victim's mother, Mechelle Turvey, told a two-day sentencing hearing her son was a gentle giant who was unjustly taken from his family and his death "left a void that will never be filled". Ms Turvey said Cassius's killers had "glorified" their crimes and thrust the innocent children who were with him into a "world of pain and fear". "The physical and emotional scars they bear are a testament to the cruelty they have endured," she told the court on Thursday. The impact of the killers' "heinous acts" also extended beyond their immediate victims, she said. "Families are left devastated, grappling with the unimaginable pain of seeing their loved ones suffer," she said. The community "now lives under a shadow of fear and uncertainty" after Cassius and the other children were racially vilified, confronted, chased and attacked, Ms Turvey added. "That's the truth. If anyone thinks their actions were not racially motivated, many Australians would be left scratching their head," she said in a victim impact statement. "The actions of the accused have torn at the very fabric of our society, leaving wounds that will take years, decades, if not lifetimes, to heal and recover. "This indiscriminate targeting has left fear for the safety of all children." Ms Turvey said Cassius was well-respected by his peers and a leader who was about to start his first job at Kmart, and no words could fully capture the devastation of losing someone you loved to violence. "Cassius was not just part of my life," she said. "He was my future, my family, my home. The day he was taken from us is the day my world shattered." The trial heard Brearley delivered the fatal blows while "hunting for kids" because somebody had smashed his car windows. It was alleged Forth and Palmer aided him in the common purpose, along with Aleesha Louise Gilmore, 23, who was acquitted of a murder charge. The attack on Cassius followed a complex series of events that started on October 9 when Forth, Brearley, Gilmore and another man who was tried on lesser charges, Ethan Robert MacKenzie, 21, allegedly "snatched two kids off the street" before punching, kicking and stabbing one of them. Four days later, Brearley and his co-accused allegedly armed themselves with metal poles pulled from shopping trolleys before climbing into Palmer's ute and driving off to search for some youths. About the same time, Cassius and a group of about 20 fellow students caught a bus to the same area to watch a fight being talked about on social media. Brearley, Forth and Palmer intercepted them near the field, and Cassius and some other "terrified school kids" fled into nearby bushland. It was there that Brearley caught up with him, the trial heard, before the teen was knocked to the ground and hit in the head with a metal pole. Cassius was struck at least twice, the impact splitting his ear in half and causing bleeding in his brain. All told, the five defendants variously faced 21 charges over the events of October 9 and 13. The jury found them guilty of all except Gilmore's murder charge and a theft charge faced by Brearley. 13YARN 13 92 76 Lifeline 13 11 14
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Kmart releases popular furniture item for $85
A brand new $85 product from Kmart has caught the eye of shoppers before even hitting stores. The Kmart Expanding Chair is yet to be released by the popular budget retailer, both in store and online, but it dropped in a small number of stores three weeks before it was due to hit shelves, sending social media users into a frenzy. The 12kg chair, which comes compacted before expanding as per the name, retails for $85 and comes in a green corduroy or a white fluffy fabric. TikTok user @kittysaltyy posted a video of the hot ticket item when she initially snapped one up, as well as a 24-hour update. 'As far as my review goes, it is super solid. Very heavy, it seems to be holding its shape well,' she said. 'I wouldn't necessarily say run to go get one — it's not that great but I kinda like it.' She said when she purchased it, she thought it was going to be a full sized armchair, but her cats loved it and it was comfortable. She said it was cute and liked having something closer to the floor. In response to some questions from fellow social media users, the TikTok creator said the chair didn't have a smell of any kind and the cover came off so it could be washed. Many social media users were excited by the idea. 'Keen to see how it turns out,' one person said. Another added: 'I can't find it on their website! I need it.' 'OMG running to get one for my cats. Thank you,' another cat owner commented. Someone else mentioned: 'I cant wait to see. I'm forever seeing these on ads so I love that Kmart has jumped on the trend!!' 'I feel like it is a good pet bed. Kmart got that advertising wrong,' one commented. Another added: 'I need three for my kids! They're perfect kid sized!!!' 'No because PLEASE tell me you accidentally LIED when you said you got it from Kmart!!! I LITERALLY CANT FIND IT AND I NEEEEDDDD THIS CHAIR,' another commented. One weighed in: 'It's a good upgrade from the old beanbag. by the time you get all the beans it's close to that price anyway. love it! Good gaming chair for kids.' But some people were hooked on the price point after @kittysaltyy said she felt like it was reasonable for a 'literal arm chair'. 'Did you just said ONLY $85 like sister that's EXPENSIVE,' one person said. Another added: 'The sentence ONLY $85 is insane to me.' 'Literally an overpriced children's beanbag nooooooo,' another added. A Kmart spokesperson weighed in on the product's popularity. 'Whether you're going maximalist with expressive statement pieces or keeping things calm and neutral, August Living offers a highly flexible mix-and-match approach — helping you style your home, your way,' the spokesperson told 'Also new this season: an expanded furniture offering, including compact, easy to shop compressed lounge chairs that expand to full size when opened — making stylish, large-scale furniture easier to transport and set up than ever before.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Kmart customer blasts 'grubby' shoppers for disrespectful act to staff: 'I can't believe it'
An outraged Kmart customer has lashed out at shoppers and labelled them 'grubs' for leaving behind a trail of mess at her local store. Queensland mum Emma Karanges was on a late-night shop last week when she was stunned to see items tossed onto the floor. 'I can't believe the state of the store tonight,' she said in a TikTok video. 'To the Kmart staff, you do an amazing job and I'm sorry that you have to put up with us grubs who just come in and think we can just throw everything on the floor. 'I get that it's a budget store, but it doesn't mean you're in a rummage bin.' Footage showed mounds of clothes left on the floor next to shoes that had not been returned to their racks. Ms Karanges called out customers who didn't put items back where they belonged and said there 'was more stuff on the floor than there was hanging'. 'What are we doing? You can hang things back up if it doesn't fit. Don't just throw it on the floor and think that's someone's job,' she said. @themumway_ 🚨RANT INCOMING!🚨 Couldn't believe the state of my local @kmart australia when I recently went in for a quick late night shop. Absolutely appalling that people are doing this not only to this store, but every Kmart across the country in varying degrees. Yes, the staff work there, but NO it's not their job to clean up after your lazy mess day in, day out. As you can tell, I'm pretty annoyed. This isn't ok! I feel so sorry for all the staff. We need to do better ❤️ #kmartaus #kmartaustralia #kmartlove #mumlife ♬ original sound - Emma | Mum Life | UGC Ms Karanges said she asked a staff member if the store was in a similar state at the end of every day. 'And they're like "yep",' she said. 'And they have to set up these barricade things, like wet weather barricades, so people don't fall all over the stuff because of the amount of stuff on these floors. 'I tried on a heap of dresses and hung them back up, and the look on the girl's face was like "oh my God thank you so much, why did you do that?" Ms Karanges told the staff member it was the right thing to do. Many Aussies thanked her for not blaming the staff and holding the customers to account. 'You have to wonder what their houses are like. I feel for the staff,' one said. 'People are just getting lazier and their behaviour is like they're entitled,' another said. 'People out there, get off your bums and tidy up after you try on shoes and clothes. How hard can it be to do the right thing?' 'As a Kmart employee, thank you. I've had customers leave shoes on the floor whilst I'm literally in the same aisle picking up the other shoes,' a third chimed in. Some social media users claimed more staff should have been rostered on. 'This has been happening for decades,' one wrote. 'Now there are even fewer staff on the floor and customers have to serve themselves. This is also a major managerial problem.' 'I used to work for Kmart. Yes, the customers being like this doesn't help, but it's also because Kmart is so understaffed,' another said.
