Episodes

  • Melbourne has been crowned the world's best city

    Melbourne has been crowned the world's best city
    Mar 11 2026
    Melbourne has been officially crowned the world's best city. It is the first time an Australian city has taken top spot as we outrank the likes of Shanghai, London, New York and Sydney.

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    2 mins
  • Thousands celebrate ageing at seniors expo

    Thousands celebrate ageing at seniors expo
    Mar 11 2026
    Thirty-five thousand seniors attended the New South Wales Seniors Festival Expo at the ICC in Darling Harbour, the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The expo featured 90 exhibitors showcasing products and services for older Australians, including stair lifts, hearing aids, anti-scam protection, wheelchair access solutions, and group coach tours. Attendees also enjoyed a concert hosted by a Channel 7 newsreader and explored various lifestyle options, from social clubs to unique memorial services.

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    2 mins
  • Heartwarming moment as Melburnians set a freezing cold new world record

    Heartwarming moment as Melburnians set a freezing cold new world record
    Mar 11 2026
    Almost a thousand Melbourne teenagers have braved freezing conditions for a heartwarming cause. They took part in the biggest ever ice bucket challenge.

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    2 mins
  • Sydney councils named and shamed over housing targets

    Sydney councils named and shamed over housing targets
    Mar 11 2026
    Sydney councils are being held accountable for their performance on housing development approvals, with Strathfield, Willoughby, Waverley, Hunters Hill and North Sydney approving only a third of required new developments. Under the state government's Housing Accord initiative targeting 377,000 new homes by 2029, underperforming councils will lose millions in grant funding while Canada Bay, Hawkesbury and Burwood have exceeded their targets.

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    1 min
  • Vivid 2026 returns with drone show and daytime displays

    Vivid 2026 returns with drone show and daytime displays
    Mar 11 2026
    Vivid 2026 returns to Sydney with 43 light displays stretching six kilometres from Circular Quay to Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour. The festival brings back the popular drone show with 22 performances over 11 nights, alongside attractions including a 23-metre tall Molecule of Light at Barangaroo, a 45-metre LED corridor called Obstacle, and projections at the Opera House and Customs House. For the first time, Vivid will feature daytime displays including interactive artworks, with the festival launching on Friday, 22nd of May.

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    2 mins
  • Iranian footballer's return exposes teammates in Australia

    Iranian footballer's return exposes teammates in Australia
    Mar 11 2026
    Seven Iranian female soccer players sought refuge in Australia after participating in a silent protest, but one player, Mohadeseh Zolfi, has returned to Iran due to concerns for her family's safety. Her departure inadvertently exposed the location of the six remaining players, prompting their immediate relocation to a new safe house. The Iranian Football Federation has accused Australia of holding the players hostage, while the Australian government maintains the women are free to choose and has offered humanitarian visas to those who wish to stay.

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    3 mins
  • Stolen cavoodle Dora reunited with family

    Stolen cavoodle Dora reunited with family
    Mar 11 2026
    Dora the 10-month-old stolen Cavoodle has been found safe and well, after she was snatched from Chapel Street. Security footage of the dognapping helped police track down the accused culprits before returning the puppy to her family.

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    2 mins
  • he AFL's controversial crackdown on drugs

    he AFL's controversial crackdown on drugs
    Mar 11 2026
    The AFL is overhauling its controversial illicit drugs policy, ditching the "three-strikes" system in favour of hair testing. The crackdown is set to remove a major loophole which kept positive test results top secret.

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    2 mins