Perth grandfather loses $300,000 to romance scam

Crows star Josh Worrell charged over pedestrian crash

Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell has been charged with careless driving and failing to notify police after allegedly striking a 29-year-old pedestrian with his Hilux on his way to training at Westlakes on Friday. Worrell allegedly drove the injured pedestrian to hospital before reporting the incident to police outside the required 90-minute window. The charges carry maximum penalties of 15 years and 12 months imprisonment respectively, though Worrell is cleared to play against the Swans on Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Slow-cooked lamb korma with eggplant

A slow-cooked lamb korma recipe features a half leg of lamb cooked for five hours at 150-160 degrees with korma paste, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, eggplant and red onion. The dish is served with basmati rice, cucumber salad and mango chutney, requiring just five minutes of preparation time. The recipe is part of the World of Flavour collection in the Coles magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Five teens arrested after Gold Coast tavern robbery attempt

Five teenage females were arrested at the Helensvale Tavern on the Gold Coast following an alleged robbery attempt at the drive-through just before 8pm. A manager sustained lacerations during the incident. The group allegedly assaulted police officers by kicking and spitting during their arrest, though no charges have been laid yet. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Paying strangers $200 to cook traditional meals

Food blogger Shabelle Hatem offers strangers $200 to cook for her in their homes across Sydney, creating viral content that showcases Australia's multicultural cuisine. The social experiment, inspired by a similar concept in Lebanon, captures both rejections and acceptances as people open their doors to share traditional dishes from Greek, Persian, Lebanese and other cultural backgrounds. Hatem, who grew up cooking with her mother, uses the project to highlight community diversity and human kindness through food. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Major fire tears through Footscray shopping strip

A major fire engulfed multiple stores in a double-storey shopping strip in Footscray, Melbourne's inner west. Firefighters brought the blaze under control and rescued a woman from the second floor, but parts of the building collapsed, preventing a complete search. Fire investigators are examining the scene to determine the cause of the blaze. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.