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21st March 2025

AM Edition

105k incidents: New wave of child sex offenders unmasked

The number of child sexual abuse crimes is on the rise, with more than 100,000 recorded incidents over the last decade. Some of the state’s most recently convicted offenders can be...

Sydney billionaire sisters join NSW’s rich list club

Two new billionaire sisters and a young little-known travel entrepreneur headline this year’s list that reveals the fortunes of Australia’s wealthy elite. Here are NSW’s richest pe...

High school principal bailed on $1.4m fraud charges

Police have revealed in court exactly what prompted an investigation into a building scam that has seen the Sir Joseph Banks High School principal charged with serious fraud offenc...

Man hit by truck, killed in workplace fatality

A man, believed to have been in his 50s, has died after being hit by a truck in a workplace incident in Sydney’s west.

Chris Minns’ half-term report card: Must start making progress

He’s popular, but has Chris Minns done enough in his first two years as premier to claim success? James O’Doherty issues the Labor leader a half-term report card.

Luck finally returns as Socceroos thump Indonesia

Luck has rarely been on Australia’s side in the beautiful game but it arrived at the perfect time during a 5-1 thumping of Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier both teams desperately...

‘The hardest three years’: Aussie small businesses suffering

An Aussie couple was forced to sacrifice their pay checks over Christmas for the first time as many small business owners struggle to stay afloat amid soaring costs.

What teen boy begged rescuers from inside fatal car wreck

Daniel Omand knew it was bad when his brother Haydn’s vehicle and a ute collided on Tuesday night. But trapped in Haydn’s new car, and fighting for life, he couldn’t bear any bad n...

Aussie retail crime wave: Top items organised crims steal

Organised crime gangs are driving a 30 per cent rise in violence towards frontline workers and stealing high value goods such as beauty products and trolleys of wagyu steak to s...

Revealed: Sydney’s Christmas comeback

It will begin to look a lot more like Christmas in Sydney, with Premier Chris Minns vowing to bring back annual Christmas markets.

Sydney gets a bird’s-eye view of Waititi’s latest movie

Hollywood superstar Taika Waititi is back in action and Sydney has a front-row seat as the Oscar-winning filmmaker steps out from behind the camera.

‘Treated like mugs’: Aussie supermarkets put on notice

The ACCC has listed 20 demands in a landmark report that aims to keep supermarkets honest and stop them from ripping off Australian families and farmers.

Breakfast bromance on display at youth cancer fundraiser

They may be opponents in the breakfast TV war, but Channel 7’s Matt Shirvington and his Nine counterpart Karl Stefanovic were the best of buds at the Wharf4Ward fundraiser.

‘Thousands of dollars more’: US bid to hurt sick Aussies

Vital everyday medicines such as asthma inhalers and insulin could become more expensive under a US push to unravel Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Teresa Palmer shares joy after devastating miscarriage

Australian actor Teresa Palmer has some major personal news to share after suffering a devastating miscarriage.

Map: The exorbitant fees at Sydney’s hospital carparks

The NSW government is making a motza from dying and vulnerable patients at Sydney hospitals charging up to $50 a day per parking spot. Search our map for prices across Sydney.

Cricket Australia at war with players over rogue video game

Cricket Australia and its players could be about to go to war – over a video game. And the legal ramifications could be felt worldwide, with stars from across the globe involved.

Eye-watering late penalty for borrowers

Marginata Securities borrowers faced a harsh charge of $800 an hour plus GST to have their debt chased by convicted fraudster.

Ex-NRL player caught dealing meth

Former Manly, Eels and Dragons winger Andrew Frew has pleaded guilty to dealing methamphetamine, with police finding an assortment of drugs and thousands in cash in his apartment.

Public outrage could scupper Sydney marina upgrade plan

A bid to revamp a popular Sydney marina has sparked an avalanche of public submissions from locals worried that their tranquil waterway will be clogged with bigger boats.

‘I broke down’: Trbojevic reveals pain of losing young Manly fan

Tom Trbojevic has revealed he broke down in tears when told his biggest fan, 12-year-old Sea Eagles fan Beau Hewitt, had passed away after a long battle with cancer. The Sea Eagles...

Prince Harry’s $200m UK secret revealed

Out-of-favour Royal Prince Harry has found a quiet haven away from home when he returns to the UK, thanks to his ‘second father’.

Medicine supply crisis: See if you are affected

Hundreds of medications are in short supply across Australia with patients unable to fill their scripts. See if you are affected. Search and see the list.

The secret to NAPLAN test success revealed

With NAPLAN testing set to start on Wednesday around the country, an SA study of more than 200,000 students has exposed the key to getting the best results.

Pop star spills secret song drama on Aussie tour

Legendary queen of funk Chaka Khan wants the world to hear an iconic pop classic that was meant to be a duet, but she reveals why the version may never be released.

‘Evil bastard’ slammed for move against Tesla

A US politician is taking great pleasure from Elon Musk’s pain, delighting supporters with savage takedowns of both Musk and Tesla owners.

Shock figure Gen Z wants to earn to live comfortably

Property experts have revealed the household income Gen Z believes they need to live comfortably. And the figure is mindblowing.

What nine months in space did to NASA astronauts’ bodies

After a nine-month odyssey, the two US astronauts are back on Earth. From vision loss to fluid build-up, here’s what happens next.

13yo’s body started to shut down after ‘wanting to get fit’

It all started as an innocent attempt to get healthier but it took three months for Katya to almost die from anorexia nervosa at just 13 years old.

Meghan Markle ruthlessly mocked by Jimmy Fallon

Funnyman Jimmy Fallon has poked fun at Meghan Markle’s much-maligned Netflix lifestyle series, as the streaming giant’s boss spoke out on the royal’s future. Watch the video.

Sia’s bombshell secret as singer files for divorce

The notoriously private Aussie singer has filed for divorce from her husband of two years, with court documents revealing a surprising secret.

Censori breaks cover amid Kanye-Kim feud

Kanye West’s Aussie wife, Bianca Censori, has resurfaced with a bizarre post amid her husband’s social media rants against ex-wife Kim Kardashian.

Fares under $1000: Qantas’ new massive sale in airline wars

Qantas is offering discounted flights across its entire North and South American network, as Australia’s airline price wars heat up. See the full list of deals.

Super versus the mortgage: where to put retirement savings

Home loans in retirement are increasingly common, and super can be used to repay them, but is denting your nest egg worth it?

Iconic Aus farm closed, staff sacked for no reason

A devastated Aussie has spoken out after being forced to sell off his farm - a major produce supplier in Australia - and sack his entire staff. The worst part? He did it all for no...

It’s official – this is the best place in Australia to move to

An Aussie holiday haven remains the favourite place for those of us on the move.

Ruthless decision forces mum to carry 33kg son

There are no ‘quick trips’ for the Stevens family, and Taegan Stevens is trying to raise money for a wheelchair accessible car to help her son Oscar.

Hawaii sinking 40 times faster than previously predicted

Conditions have gotten so dire that low-lying areas in Honolulu, Waikiki and Pearl Harbor could be inundated by sea levels in the coming decades, scientists have found.

Fisherman lost at sea for 95 days found alive

A fisherman that survived 95 days lost at sea has revealed that he ate insects, birds and turtles after his food supply ran out.

‘Stressful’: Teen’s anxiety every time he steps into a classroom

Wilbur Groth went from a happy, energetic kid with lots of friends to nervous, anxious and struggling to attend school.

26yo buys $1k vending machine, earns $180k

An unemployed woman, 26, has revealed how she bought a vending machine on eBay and turns around $180,000 a year.