Rebecca Franks

Oct 15, 2024 | news.com.au | Rebecca Franks

When nine-year-old Cooper Smylie fell over and knocked his kneecap, he initially brushed off the incident as a playground mishap. But four days later, he woke up “screaming in pain” as if a blowtorch was being held to his foot. His condition quickly worsened to the point where he could no longer move his right foot, needed to use a wheelchair and had to learn to walk again.

Sep 29, 2024 | news.com.au | Rebecca Franks

The trend of forcing staff back into offices has slashed the number of hybrid and remote working options – which could see millions of Australians locked out of employment altogether. Many bosses have blamed “lazy” Gen Z and Millennial workers for the pushback to onsite jobs. But for people with disabilities, physically getting into workplaces can leave them stressed, anxious and exhausted – before even arriving at their desk.

Sep 21, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Rebecca Franks

An Aussie snake catcher has captured the moment two angry male pythons were caught in a vicious brawl in a skylight, before they were released and carried on fighting on a family’s lounge room carpet. It comes as snakes reemerge following the colder months and mating season begins.

Sep 20, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Rebecca Franks

An eagle-eyed Aussie has sparked a heated debate after calling out a “sneaky” tripod-mounted camera she claims was hidden in bushes to catch speeding motorists. Shocking footage of the barely-visible fixture has left drivers conflicted about whether it was legally positioned. The video was filmed on a rural road in Queensland by a content creator for the EasyAs Driver Training school. She pointed out that there were no warning signs in the area, suggesting it was a cheeky trap.

Sep 14, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Rebecca Franks

An Aussie single mum-of-three has shared the moment she was left "shaking with anger" after a neighbour threatened to report her to her real estate agent over where she left out dry food for her dogs. She said the dispute highlights a bigger issue many tenants struggle with.