Sign on bonuses, extra holidays, paid transport and even free rent for a year at a beachside house are some of the perks being rolled out by bosses to lure in much needed staff. 

A new fund has been established to help the families and school of the children killed and injured in Thursday’s jumping castle tragedy in Devonport.

Victorians are set to hit the shops in full festive force this week with the state on track to splurge more than $15b on Christmas gifts and entertaining. 

British pop star Rod Stewart and his son pleaded guilty to battery over an altercation with a Florida security guard, prosecutors said Friday, but neither face jail time or any fines. 

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