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18th January 2025

PM Edition

‘Best life’: Virgin crews partying too hard spark flight cancellations

Ongoing problems with alleged staff intoxication and no-shows prompted Virgin management to monitor staff in Bali after a spate of cancelled flights.

Virgin aware of risk before alleged Fiji rape

Shocking safety incidents of Virgin Australia crew members have been uncovered, as staff hold concerns the airline’s cost-cutting measures are putting lives at risk.

Wind whipped Sydney: 3000 SOS calls, 40,000 homes without power

Two people were injured as a massive tree fell in damaging winds, numerous others had lucky escapes and more than 40,000 homes are still without power in the aftermath of wild weat...

Libs’ battle for blue-ribbon Bradfield

Hundreds of Liberal members in the party’s blue-ribbon heartland are gathering to choose who will contest the seat of Bradfield in Sydney’s north.

Top cop Karen Webb rumoured to be eyeing retirement

Police Commissioner Karen Webb is tipped to retire before the end of the year, leading to much speculation about who will fill her shoes.

Tammin: ‘I didn’t know I was part of the cult’

As she reveals her ‘brutal’ entry to Hollywood, Australian actor Tammin Sursok explains how she found her place – and why she no longer ‘fakes it’.

‘I’m done’: Novak’s stunning quit threat revealed

Years before he became one of the greatest players in tennis history, Novak Djokovic was ready to quit the sport. This is what went down.

Sydney’s most sought after suburbs revealed

Sydney’s most popular suburbs to buy a house have been revealed, so if you’re looking to sell in these areas, you’re in luck. Find out if your suburb is in the top 10.

Rich, famous and gorgeous: Meet Sydney’s sexiest couples

These genetically-blessed duos are taking Sydney by storm — and more often than not they are partners in both romance and ambition. See who made the list here.

Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal gets green light

The Israeli government has approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal in the early hours of Saturday morning after a lengthy cabinet meeting to consider the deal.

Turf wars: Golf fight escalates with another course under threat

Moves to carve up or kill off Sydney golf courses are mounting, with a North Sydney club the latest in the crosshairs. Poor planning by state and local governments is blamed for th...

Terrorist squad hunting anti-Semitic vandals

Special terror resources are being used in investigating anti-Semitic attacks across Sydney, a senior cop has explained.

‘We go dark’: TikTok set to switch off in the US

The US Supreme Court has rejected TikTok’s legal challenge to a looming ban, meaning the app may shut down within days. This is what it means – and how Donald Trump could intervene...

Sydney’s dire dating scene forced this single overseas

The secret to finding love in Sydney is simple. Don’t date someone from Sydney. At least that’s what Kriti Gupta has done.

Ex-premier says 1970s-style unions holding NSW to ransom

Former Premier Barry O’Farrell, who legislated a wages cap to keep public finances under control, says the cap’s removal under Chris Minns has led to unions ‘wreaking havoc’.

The Aussie slayer: Brit breaks local hearts again in classic

Two matches. Two deciding sets. Two Aussies eliminated. Jack Draper has claimed his latest Australian victim, this time the brave Aleksander Vukic. Recap day six here.

Virgin aware of risk before alleged Fiji rape

Shocking safety incidents of Virgin Australia crew members have been uncovered, as staff hold concerns the airline’s cost-cutting measures are putting lives at risk.

Inauguration forced indoors as US braces for deadly polar vortex

Inauguration day will be held inside for the first time in four decades with incoming US President Donald Trump making the call as America prepares for temperatures as low as -31C.

Help Deezy and friends get a new leash on life

Sydney dog shelters are seeing adoption rates fall and surrender rates rise more this year than previously due to cost of living pressures.

Swipe left: Sydney’s complicated relationship with dating apps

Sydneysiders are in a complicated relationship with dating apps, as ghosting, catfishing and breadcrumbing (oh my) leave single people looking for love disillusioned and burnt out.

Tennis great’s Grand Slam trophies stolen after fleeing fires

US tennis legend Pam Shriver has revealed her Grand Slam trophies, including an Australian Open trophy, have been stolen after she fled the wildfires as evacuees are told to stay a...

Grim update on Oscar Jenkins

Gruesome new details have emerged about Melbourne foreign fighter Oscar Jenkins’ final moments, who is believed to have been killed at the hands of Russian troops. WARNING: GRAPHIC

Frightened of the year ahead? Try this

Why horror is a force for good right now – and the Aussie film that paved the way for heart-stoppers like The Substance and Sorrow Spring.

Working for Meghan ‘really, really awful’: Ex-staffer

Meghan Markle’s former colleague claims the Duchess of Sussex would be cold and withholding to a staffer at the drop of a dime if “something went poorly,” according to a new report...

Tammin: ‘I didn’t know I was part of the cult’

As she reveals her ‘brutal’ entry to Hollywood, Australian actor Tammin Sursok explains how she found her place – and why she no longer ‘fakes it’.

Can you pass the Aussie citizenship test?

One in three aspirising Aussies failed the citizenship test last year. Take the practice test to see if you can do better.

‘Part of my life, all my life’: Maggie’s surprise decision as she turns 80

As Maggie Beer celebrates her 80th birthday this Sunday, a serious fall last year has helped the Aussie food icon make a big decision about her future.

Reggie set to face creepy crawly fears in the jungle

Could it be a hat-trick for Australia’s most beloved reality television star? Two-time Big Brother winner Reggie Bird will vie for the jungle crown on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out ...

Worrying impact of smoking on nature’s ‘alarm system’

For the first time, Australian researchers have revealed how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease, harming protective proteins meant to ward off infection and cancer...

Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use

Parents are being let down by outdated and ineffective guidelines on fluoride toothpastes for small children, dentists claim.

‘I didn’t really want to be a weatherman’: Grant Denyer on 25 years in showbiz

T ravelling five hours on a bus to spend your holidays learning the ropes of a regional newsroom isn’t ho...

Bali is broken and I don’t know if we can ever fix this

Bali, the holiday island adored by Australians, has been, literally, loved to death, writes Angela Mollard.

‘Blinded’: Furious debate over Aussie cars

Irate Aussies are blasting new safety tech they claim is making our roads more dangerous.

Star recalls ‘trippy’ David Lynch experience

As Hollywood reacts to the death of director David Lynch, two actors who worked with him reveal how he changed their lives.

Huge warning as Aus property market shifts

It’s only three weeks into 2025 and, already, the property market is undergoing a significant shift – and it’s not great news for everyone.

Car giant axes Aussie favourites

A massive move from one of the world’s biggest car makers to pull its very popular models from the Aussie market is sure to upset fans and give rivals a big leg up.

Shocking video: Brown snakebite leaves man fighting for life

The exact moment a man suffered multiple snake bites on his hand has been caught on camera after he mistakenly identified the reptile as a ‘harmless tree snake’.

Aussie woman fuming over cooked job application question

“I can't believe you have that in writing!!!” said one commenter on social media. Would you answer this?

Watch: Doorbell camera records meteorite hitting Earth

A doorbell camera has captured the remarkable sound and vision of a meteorite as it struck Earth. See the video.

‘I couldn’t wait to leave my six-figure career’

Financial analyst Nicholas Cox says he knows his earning power is about to take a big hit. But he still can’t wait to become a teacher.

SpaceX Starship grounded ahead of probe

The United States has grounded SpaceX’s Starship ordering Elon Musk’s company to investigate and report on why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the...

The Brand Slam: Why huge money is thrown at tennis fits

Nike and Adidas are neck-and-neck in the race to outfit the world’s best tennis players, with eye-watering money being thrown at the sport’s superstars to be the faces ...