If you’re a burger lover in Penrith, you might want to grab a tissue and sit down for this one: Downtown Brooklyn, the iconic burger restaurant on High Street, is closing its doors for good. A Decade of Deliciousness Comes to an End Downtown Brooklyn, formerly known as Big Poppa’s Burger Bar, has been a staple on the Penrith food scene since 2016. Back then, the burger wars were in full swing, but Downtown Brooklyn emerged as one of the survivors, and eventually thrived. But after eight amazing years, the eatery will trade for the final time this Sunday, December…
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If you thought being beautiful was all it’s cracked up to be, think again. Influencer Marina Smith is learning the hard way that being too attractive can be a major turn-off – at least when it comes to her friends. The Christmas Ban: A Story of “Pretty Privilege” The 34-year-old Brazilian beauty, who was once crowned Miss Bumbum, claims her friends have banned her from their annual Christmas dinner because they think she’s too hot. Yep, you read that right. Apparently, her stunning looks are just too distracting for their partners. “I’ve been banned from Christmas dinner because the women…
A Christmas to Remember, a Holiday to Forget Paxton Zocaro-Retamal, an 18-year-old from Brisbane, will spend Christmas in hospital, a far cry from the festive celebrations he had planned with his friends and family. The teenager’s life took a drastic turn in August when he was involved in a horrific car crash on Whitmore Crescent, Goodna, that left him fighting for his life. The Crash That Changed Everything Paxton was traveling in a Toyota LandCruiser with five other friends when it crashed into a paperbark tree on a median strip around 8:30 pm. The impact was so severe that Paxton…
If you’re an Aussie living abroad and receiving Centrelink payments, you need to know about a major change that’s kicking in this week. From December 19, you’ll no longer be able to make payments to Centrelink using foreign currency cheques or international money orders. What’s Behind the Change? Services Australia has announced that it can no longer accept these types of payments due to changes in the Australian payment system. This shift is part of a broader move to phase out cheques over the next five years. Who Will Be Affected? This change will impact those who live overseas and:…
A Devastating Loss In January this year, four members of an extended Indian-Australian family tragically lost their lives in a drowning incident at Phillip Island’s Forrest Caves Beach. The victims, Reema Sondhi, Jagjeet Singh Anand, Kirti Bedi, and Suhani Anand, were caught in a rip current, highlighting the hidden dangers that lurk beneath Australia’s picturesque beaches. The Investigation Unfolds Coroner Sarah Gebert’s report revealed that all four victims had limited or no swimming ability and weren’t familiar with Australian beaches or rip currents. Detective Senior Constable Kane Treloar’s review of air-wing footage showed a single primary rip current was in…