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15th December 2024

PM Edition

Bali Nine flying back to Australia in top-secret operation

Five members of the Bali Nine are understood to be on their way back to Australia, after a top secret operation this morning.

Blast of extreme heat raises fire danger across Victoria

Parts of the state are set to soar to 46 degrees on Monday as fire authorities warn people to brace for “beyond extreme” fire danger levels.

Bolt: Australia Day should be changed to October 14

If Labor can’t celebrate on January 26, then switch Australia Day to the only other day that makes sense – the day we voted to go on together as one people, united and equal.

Head, Smith destroy India as Test villain torched for ‘dumb cricket’

Travis Head has blasted a stunning century to give Australia the upper hand in the Gabba Test - and Mohammed Siraj is in the crosshairs once again. FOLLOW DAY 2 LIVE.

Why Bec and Nadia were missing from star-studded NGV Gala

It is one of Melbourne’s most prestigious events which attracts Hollywood A-listers and plenty of celebs - but locals Bec Judd and Nadia Bartel were nowhere to be seen.

Glamour footy couple call it quits after four years

A former footy star and his model partner have called time on their relationship in what’s been dubbed a “mature break-up”.

Backroom Baz: Allan’s media team seems to be working against her

Jacinta Allan has been clocking more miles than a rideshare driver but her media team needs to ensure she doesn’t accidentally earn the title of “Premier in Hiding”.

Victorian high schools in crisis as growing number of teachers quit

Victorian high schools are struggling to keep teachers in classrooms, with the number of educators leaving secondary teaching rising in the space of a year.

Former Keilor Thunder basketball coach charged with rape

A well-known Keilor Thunder basketball coach will face court this week after being charged with rape and a raft of other sexual offences.

Melbourne Storm scraps regular Welcome to Country ceremonies

One of Australia’s most respected sporting clubs will no longer hold regular Welcome to Country ceremonies, with the Melbourne Storm ditching the “divisive” tradition.

How ‘last chance’ embryo led to family’s miracle baby

Stephanie and James’ baby dreams looked all but over when IVF left them with a mosaic embryo — one containing both normal and abnormal cells.

Trump wins $25m in defamation case settlement

US President-elect Donald Trump will also get a public apology after settling his defamation case against ABC News and presenter George Stephanopoulos. See what happened.

Melbourne’s annual Australia Day parade is officially dead

The Allan government has confirmed it has no plans to reinstate Melbourne’s annual Australia Day parade now, four years after Daniel Andrews originally canned the event.

Holly Valance’s billionaire husband wants Musk’s ‘help’

Nick Candy, the husband of Aussie star Holly Valance who has defected to Nigel Farage’s party and already pledged a million pounds, reveals his plans to get Elon Musk on board.

UK activist slams ‘too woke’ Australia; praises Deeming

UK activist Kellie-Jay Keen has vowed to fight her visa ban and return to Australia, as she praised Moira Deeming’s legal win against John Pesutto. See the video.

New laws to crackdown on anti-Semitism after synagogue attack

A suite of reforms to stamp out anti-Semitism are set to be introduced by the Allan government after the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue, and a tide of anti-Jewish sentiment s...

Tony Mokbel’s first words from jail

Tony Mokbel, the underworld’s biggest gambler, bet on the wrong lawyer, Nicola Gobbo, who turned against him. Now he hopes the Lawyer X scandal will unlock his cell door.

Melbourne’s cleanest and dirtiest beaches revealed

As the mercury rises, the Environmental Protection Authority has rated the water quality at Melbourne’s beaches. Here are the best and worst spots to head for a dip.

Wind farm’s alleged safety failings before worker’s death

A Victorian wind farm where a worker was crushed to death allegedly failed to implement proper safety precautions, alarming leaked documents have revealed.

Choirboys star allegedly fleeced of $1.2m inheritance

A star from The Choirboys and his brothers have been allegedly defrauded of more than $1.2 million by the executor of their mother’s estate. See the video.