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14th November 2024

PM Edition

All hidden VCE cheat sheets revealed in full

Victoria’s VCE exams crisis has deepened as more cheat sheets were discovered and up to half of one subject’s exam was available online to students beforehand. See all the hidden q...

How to avoid a prison beating? Have a stepdad with some pull

Inmates landing in jail for the first time face a serious threat to life and limb. That is unless you have a prison guardian angel in the form of a notorious killer stepdad.

Police pay war heats up as Pallas accuses cops of rejecting ‘generous’ offer

Hundreds of Victoria Police officers and recruits have walked off the job as part of a protracted pay dispute but Treasurer Tim Pallas has defended the state government’s initial p...

‘Never back down’: Meet the new team Trump

Donald Trump has revealed another string of appointments for his new administration, including his shock choice for attorney general.

Samantha Murphy’s husband watches on as accused killer pleads not guilty

The man accused of murdering Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy has pleaded not guilty, deciding to bypass a committal hearing to test the evidence against him and fast track his case to...

Melbourne listeners switch off Kyle & Jackie O in latest ratings slump

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson have taken a dive in the latest radio ratings, in yet another lacklustre result for the no-holds-barred show.

Huge twist as big Aussie bank slashes rates

One of Australia’s big four banks has jumped the gun on the RBA, slashing its home loan rate.

Mt Arapiles to be patrolled to enforce rock climbing bans

Parks Victoria has revealed plans for patrols at the world-famous Mt Arapiles in a bid to enforce a controversial rock climbing ban. It comes as 100 staff are expected to be sacked...

Vic hospitals in financial crisis with deficits of more than $1bn

Some of Victoria’s busiest hospitals are facing a major cash shortfall with annual reports tabled in parliament revealing more than $1bn in deficits.

Ange Postecoglou, Margot Robbie among top Aussies to win awards

Margot Robbie, a Premier League coach and a chef are among a prestigious group of Aussies who have won awards for their work. See the winners list.

Alert for parents after Gippsland predator was released from jail

A teacher who assaulted primary school students in his office and in classrooms has been released from jail, with the education department writing to former pupils.

Jury discharged on first day of Sale murder trial

Jurors heard the prosecution’s opening arguments in a murder trial over the death of a Sale dad before they were suddenly told they would be discharged.

GWS captain Toby Greene reveals terrifying near-death experience

On the first day of his post-season trip to Bali, GWS skipper Toby Greene had a brush with death, telling himself “don’t panic or you’ll die” during the frightening experience.

‘Everyone adored him’: 10 years on from cricket’s greatest tragedy

Cricket changed forever one fateful day at the Sydney Cricket Ground in late November 2014. For those on the scene, the days, nights and weeks that followed remain harrowing. This ...

Angry driver rips sign off climate protesters who caused traffic chaos

A fed-up commuter has taken a stand against climate activists who blocked peak-hour traffic on Punt Rd, tearing a huge banner off protesters before taking off with it.

O’Brien: How can students have faith in compromised VCE exams?

The latest VCE exams fiasco has surely left Victoria’s students and teachers with little faith in the compromised testing process and the body running it.

Paramedic on horror moment 95yo tasered

A paramedic has opened up about the moment she saw a great-grandmother tasered by a police officer in a rural nursing home.

Horrific CCTV of Bendigo dad’s workplace death shown at trial

The moment a Bendigo man was crushed to death in the workplace has been played to a jury, as the company on trial for criminal negligence claimed he took his own life.

Car thief didn’t help Maffra dad after he was hit

A man who handed himself into police has admitted to stealing a car, failing to stop and then not helping after a crash that killed a Maffra dad.

‘Language of far right’: Band responds to singer’s MAGA protest

The Jezabels have released a statement after the Aussie band’s lead singer donned a MAGA cap to protest the Albanese government’s Misinformation Bill.