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18th December 2024

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Alan Jones hit with eight new charges

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been hit with eight new charges as he fronts court for the first time charged with the historic abuse of several people.

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Live: Students panic as results delayed by ’glitch’

NSW students across the state are being urged to “be patient” amid delays caused by“glitching” on the UAC wesbite. Follow our rolling coverage via our live blog.

Second powerful quake in Vanuatu as Aussies rush to help

Vanuatu has been hit by a second powerful earthquake as the death toll from a 7.3-magnitude tremor rose and Australia sends search and medical teams. Watch video.

Australia’s pledge to Vanuatu after earthquake

Australia is deploying search and rescue teams to Vanuatu as unknown numbers are buried beneath buildings destroyed in a horror earthquake.

Man in cuffs after ‘carjacking spree’ across Sydney

A man allegedly embarked on a carjacking spree across Sydney, beginning with the theft of a delivery courier’s van in the CBD and ending in handcuffs in the city’s south after unsu...

Toddler drowns in southwest Sydney pool

A three-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Sydney’s southwest, police are investigating the incident.

What Lomax’s role means for Eels, Moses, SuperCoaches

Zac Lomax looks set to be entrusted with a key role at the Eels which has implications for his captain Mitchell Moses, plus his premium appeal on SuperCoach. See the latest pre-sea...

Thousands without power after heatwave grips NSW

Emergency crews are racing to restore power to thousands across Sydney’s Northern Beaches and The Central Coast after intense heat put pressure on the grid.

Shock new charge for CEO shooting suspect

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with killing a healthcare CEO in New York, has been indicted on terrorism charges.

Christmas Day weather revealed

Christmas is just around the corner and the all-important weather forecast - and when temperatures are again set to skyrocket - has been revealed.

Threat to NSW energy grid to ease as cool change approaches

A cool change is expected to ease the strain on the grid, but the political heat about the future of Australia’s National Electricity Market remains red-hot.

Economic brakes to slow runaway house prices in 2025

After several years of rapid property price increases, REA Group expects the housing market will moderate during 2025 to just 4 per cent growth.

Jail bashing of Bassam Hamzy allegedly ‘ordered via Triple J’

The website for the ABC’s youth music station Triple J was allegedly used by a major organised crime figure to set up the jail bashing of rival gang boss Bassam Hamzy.

Stately home smashes suburb record by $5m

A stately trophy home with a tennis court and pool has sold for a suburb-record breaking price.

Labor‘s pre-election war chest revealed

Labor’s budget update will include $5.5bn set aside for an election war chest three times smaller than the amount the Coalition squirrelled away before the 2022 poll.

‘Teddy bear car’ owner admits abuse, bestiality material charges

A grandfather, known for his famous toy-covered car, told police he had ‘too much spare time’ when police found hundreds of child abuse videos and images saved on his phone after h...

Titmus, Fox, Kennedy? We reveal Australia’s No.1 female athlete for 2024

Australia’s sportswomen earned swathes of gold in 2024, but Paris was just the tip of the iceberg for accolades. Do we have the list right? VOTE for your favourites.

‘Adequately supervised’: Preschool boss appeals verdict after baby’s death

The boss of a preschool found guilty of failing to protect children from harm will argue the facility was adequately supervised on the day a baby was found unresponsive in a cot an...

Mary Fowler’s two-word message to Cleary

Glamour couple Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary have found time for another quick getaway, with the Man City star posting a cheeky message.

‘Shattered’: Sydney unit tenants move out for luxury mansion

Tenants of a Sydney unit block have moved to make way for a luxury mansion, featuring a rooftop cabana and car park, in plans described as devastating “in the midst of a housing cr...

Inside Strathfield’s most expensive home

A mansion in Strathfield with basketball court, 10 person spa, room for 12 cars and plenty more jaw dropping features has smashed the record books by $4m.

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From Summer Bay to Hollywood: Aussie actress’s hot new role

Raechelle Banno is gearing up for premieres around the world for her highly anticipated film Better Man, in which she plays the ex-girlfriend of pop superstar Robbie Williams.

Dumb aircon mistake a million Aussies make

We’re using it wrong: families are throwing money away needlessly this summer due to a simple misuse of their aircon units, research shows.

Australia's best beaches for 2025 revealed

The votes are in and these are the best beaches in Australia, according to an expert panel of Aussie beach-lovers.

Wild EV call for 2025 despite huge falls

The Aussie EV explosion came to a grinding halt in 2024 and a new report has outlined what’s to come.

What is another name for the card game solitaire?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Why drastic change is coming to beloved Dreamworld attraction

Dreamworld has made a huge decision regarding their hugely popular Tiger Island, one which could leave the animals stressed and depressed.

Wackadoo for Hollywood! Bluey making the jump to big screen

She’s the star of her own TV show, tourism campaign and theme park and now Queensland’s favourite blue heeler is set for a box office bonanza.

Pictures of the year: The photographs that defined 2024

Let’s take a look back at the pictures that defined the year.

Aussie cane toads, kangaroos and sharks stump Apple Intelligence

Image Playground is one of the most fun new features of Apple Intelligence, but how good it is in coming close to reality? We put it to the test.

How to host Christmas lunch for under $100

Looking to feed the family on a budget this Christmas? We’ve got you covered.

Rich Aussie radio stars’ secret millions exposed

Some of Australia’s highest paid radio stars are pouring their money in one key area, which is only making them even richer.

Newlyweds’ horror as prized wedding gift stolen hours after saying ‘I do’

A bride has described her devastation after the bike she gifted her husband for their wedding was stolen just hours after they tied the knot. Watch the video.

What to watch on TV and streaming this week

Pixar keeps coming up with the goods with a small-screen Inside Out spin-off and unwrap the behind-the-scenes story on a Wham! Christmas classic.

‘I was cut off’: Surf champ Fitzgibbons climbs off the canvas

When Sally Fitzgibbons was demoted to Challenger Series, the champion surfer felt like someone else was controlling the fate of her career.

‘My sister died of cancer and then I sat my year 12 exams’

Just a year ago Maram fled her war-torn country and spoke barely any English. Just weeks ago she lost her sister to cancer. Today she is among this year’s SACE high achievers.

Jock Zonfrillo’s widow makes touching announcement

Lauren Zonfrillo, the widow of MasterChef Australia star Jock Zonfrillo, has taken a courageous step to help others that are grieving.

Olivia Newton-John’s iconic Grease jacket sold at auction

A jumble of household items and clothing owned by late Aussie superstar Olivia Newton-John has gone under the hammer in Los Angeles, including the famous leather jacket she wore in...

‘So last century’: Biggest dos and don’ts at the work Christmas party

In the modern world of office Christmas parties, companies are desperate to avoid scandals. This is how to stay off the naughty list and avoid a trip to human resources.

Fiji alcohol poisonings: What Aussie travellers must know

Four Australians are among seven people to have been struck down by a suspected alcohol poisoning at a five-star resort in Fiji. This is what we know so far and the latest advice f...

Grim reason Aussie teens want this career

New data has revealed the most popular career ambition for Aussie teens and the reason why they’re flocking to this job is grim.

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‘Vibrant sanctuary’: Plans to convert former hospital site closer

Plans to readapt a former Northern Beaches hospital into a health precinct with seniors housing are a step closer with a retirement village provider’s recent appointment to the pro...

First look: Leagues club unveils $300m ‘unparalleled’ plan

Sydney’s west will become home to an “unparalleled” entertainment and residential precinct, with Parramatta Leagues Club set to be transformed in a $300m revamp. Take a look.

‘Teddy bear car’ owner admits abuse, bestiality material charges

A grandfather, known for his famous toy-covered car, told police he had ‘too much spare time’ when police found hundreds of child abuse videos and images saved on his phone after h...

‘Adequately supervised’: Preschool boss appeals verdict after baby’s death

The boss of a preschool found guilty of failing to protect children from harm will argue the facility was adequately supervised on the day a baby was found unresponsive in a cot an...

Former Qantas host, NSW cop jailed for child rape

Despite a career as a NSW Police officer, a real estate agent and a Qantas air host, Mark Ward will be known as a pedophile who sought out, and in one instance raped, boys he found...

Locals urged to make ‘fly traps’ after bungled food bin rollout

Thousands of Sydney households are being encouraged to make vinegar fly traps and spread salt on their bins following a contentious rollout of organic food waste bins in the city’s...

Food fines set to double after grim hygiene, safety stats

Businesses caught breaching food safety and hygiene standards would face a 125 per cent increase in fines as new figures reveal more than 900 infringements were dished out for brea...

Video: Police investigate pallet yard blaze in southwest Sydney

More than 50 firefighters worked through the night to battle a fierce fire at a pallet yard in Minto. The fire is being treated as suspicious and now under investigation. Watch the...

‘Kebab-alogue’: TikTok star’s mission to rate Sydney kebabs

By day, Oktay Sahin is a banking risk analyst. By night, he’s a TikTok star on a mission to rate every kebab store in Sydney. His goal: “Make kebabs great again.”

‘World-class’: Parra’s $915m cultural landmark a step closer

A milestone has been reached for a building to house international exhibitions in the $915m Parramatta Powerhouse Museum. Take a look at its progress.

High school teacher denies child sexual offences

A western Sydney teacher who pleaded not guilty to child sexual offences has attempted to have a non-publication order placed on his case.

‘Complete nuisance’: Calls for crackdown on rogue e-bikes

Dumped e-bikes left on corners and “thrown over cliffs” – with riders accused of speeding through outdoor dining areas – have left locals fed up with an eastern Sydney council begg...

‘Inappropriate’: Greens push for Sydney council to scrap prayers

A Greens councillor is pushing for the City of Sydney to consider dropping the opening prayer from monthly council meetings – claiming the current state of affairs is ‘inappropriat...

Ex liquidator swindled $2.5m from collapsed companies: court

A former Sydney liquidator who took millions of dollars from collapsed companies over several years was brought undone by paperwork. Now, he’s been jailed.

Council data breach exposes personal info of thousands

Thousands of Liverpool Council employees and ratepayers have had their insurance claims and personal information exposed after an external hard drive went missing in a management b...

‘Inhumane’: Woman’s cover-up plan after crash kills siblings

A young mum, who suggested deleting Instagram photos of a car involved in a horror crash that killed two siblings in Sydney’s southwest, has been slammed as “inhumane” by the griev...

‘Third world’: Fury as eastern suburbs golf course floods homes

Poor drainage at an eastern suburbs golf course is sending torrents of water, foul sewage and tonnes of sand into surrounding homes, infuriating residents who have labelled the sit...

‘Unhealthy, dangerous’: Litany of defects uncovered in unit complex

A string of defects in a western Sydney unit complex indicate “structural distress” and could lead to “smoke spreading in an uncontrolled manner” if a fire broke out.

‘Burn the place down’: Crazy reason customer set car dealership ablaze

A car dealership’s refusal to provide a free service led a hammer-wielding pensioner to unleash on staff, smashing petrol-filled wine bottles and igniting a fire during the frighte...

Sydney’s priciest park benches just got more expensive

Swim for free, pay to sit down. That’s how it works at a recently opened southwest Sydney attraction… but not for much longer.