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11th November 2024

PM Edition

Adult dead, child injured after truck crashes into Riddells Creek kinder

A person has been confirmed dead and a child has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a truck crashed into a Riddells Creek kindergarten on Monday afternoon.

‘Could have been prevented’: Union slams turbine company over death

A man has been killed by a wind turbine blade in Rokewood, near Ballarat, wih a union saying the company responsible for the installaion work had been warned over safety issues.

Fixture faves: The 10 most anticipated games of 2025

We’re just days away from the release of next year’s AFL draw. JAY CLARK names the 10 grudge matches to pencil in the diary as soon as that fixture is revealed.

What Victoria’s new rental rules mean for landlords

From ending no-fault evictions to covering the cost of key fobs — Victorian landlords are being hit with a slew of changes to how they manage their property. Get all the details he...

Baillieu family doubles down as Sorrento turf war heats up

Former politician and the cousin of ex-Premier Ted Baillieu is fighting in a scandalous turf war on the Mornington Peninsula against his wealthy neighbour.

Melbourne mover and shaker pulls trigger on shotgun wedding

Weddings come in all shapes and sizes but one local entrepreneur opted for a particularly brisk betrothal just before jetting out of Tullamarine.

Phantom draft: Top 35 AFL Draft picks predicted

With the AFL draft less than two weeks away, Chris Cavanagh fires up his Phantom Draft to see who every club could pick – and it looks like the Blues could be set to pull off a stu...

Underworld figures hit races after bans revoked in policing bungle

A mob of Australia’s high-profile gangland identities flocked back to the racetrack after their banning notices were withdrawn in a shock move.

Allan govt facing first police walkout in 25 years over pay fight

Victoria Police officers will ramp up industrial action over their long-running pay dispute with the government, preparing to strike at the police academy and across dozens of stat...

Visy billionaire Anthony Pratt moving to US after scoring green card

The cardboard box making and recycling magnate has got his green card, more than 30 years after working at his family’s first US factory in Georgia.

Independents’ day at City of Yarra

After four turbulent years, a major power shift has occurred at the former Greens stronghold of Yarra City council, with

Cop pleads not guilty over 95yo’s Taser death

A police officer who fatally discharged his Taser at a great-grandmother says he “needed to” discharge his weapon even though he wasn’t “meant to tase elderly people”, a court h...

My cat was missing for a week. Reddit found him in four hours

When my beloved cat Bodhi went missing in Melbourne, I thought I would never see him again. Little did I know that a quick post to Reddit would see a network of online detectives t...

Newspoll: PM’s approval hits new low

Peter Dutton’s net approval now surpasses Anthony Albanese’s, as the Prime Minister’s personal ratings dip to a new low according to the latest Newspoll.

The List Manager: Hawks may be hunted — but they’ll still fly high

Football is littered with stories of clubs getting ahead of themselves after a single-season spike. JON RALPH writes, don’t count on that being the Hawks even if they’re now the hu...

Wedding bells for Bulldogs’ captain Marcus Bontempelli

Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli has put a ring on it, proposing to his partner Neila Brenning while on holiday in Tuscany in Italy.

‘Rousing’: Lip readers reveal what Kate said about William

Princess Catherine has thrilled royal fans with an appearance that had lip readers speculating on a chat that apparently veered from the sombre to the silly. See the video.

Portelli’s grand Block plan to dodge huge tax whack

The Melbourne billionaire and serial Block bidder has made a shock announcement after buying all five homes on Phillip Island. And the reason why could have huge tax implications.

Pesutto urges Albo to come clean on SRL funding

Opposition Leader John Pesutto has penned a letter to the Prime Minister requesting an “urgent” funding update after the Allan government “locked in” a $1.7bn Suburban Rail Loop co...

‘Perfect friends’: What Trump’s win means for Australia

Donald Trump has told Anthony Albanese that Australia and the US will be “perfect friends”. Now Jim Chalmers has revealed what his presidency will mean.