Man arrested after alleged bungled Sydney gangland ambush led to chase and shots fired at police car | Australia news newsthirst.

A man has been arrested after an alleged bungled gangland shooting resulted in a high-speed chase through south-west Sydney. Police had attended a home in Edensor Park about 1.30am on Tuesday after two men armed with guns were seen trying to break into a property, before leaving in a Hyundai sedan. The home is believed…

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Millennial who makes $130,000 says upskilling, social media are critical newsthirst.

Kennie Bukky, co-founder at The Pivot Place. Courtesy: Kennie Bukky Kennie Bukky, a millennial professional, made a six-figure salary in 2024 and attributed her high earnings to two key strategies: building an audience on social media and learning high-paying skills. Despite being under 30 years old, Bukky balances multiple jobs and earned just over £100,000…

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Female artists’ success helps arrest 20-year slide in UK sales of physical music | Music industry newsthirst.

Charli xcx’s Brat summer may have given way to cold winter, but the success of albums by female artists helped arrest a two-decade-long decline in sales of physical music. Women led the way in recorded music this year, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), topping the singles chart for 34 out of the 52…

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New Year 2025 weather: Australia’s east could get stormy as wider heatwave persists | Australia news newsthirst.

Some Australians will welcome the new year with showers and storms while others will continue sweltering through heatwave conditions. The Bureau of Meteorology has said the risk of storms will continue along the east coast on New Year’s Day. The risk of severe thunderstorms will continue for parts of Queensland, with showers becoming more extensive…

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