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16th August 2024

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Liberal Party boss sacked after council nominations shemozzle

Richard Shields has been sacked as the Liberal Party State Director over the debacle which led to 140 council candidates not being nominated for local government elections.

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Five arrested in Matthew Perry overdose death

Two doctors and several alleged drug dealers – including the ‘Ketamine Queen of Los Angles’ – have been arrested over the death of Friends star Matthew Perry.

Council candidate debacle is a body blow to Peter Dutton

Many of the local government areas where the Liberals failed to put up candidates are the exat same areas the party needs to win to be competitive at the next federal poll.

Map reveals the true scale of Liberals debacle

A huge administrative blunder has cost the Liberal Party spots on up to 12 NSW councils. Check our interactive map to see what it means for your local government area.

‘I gave my all’: Raygun speaks out after viral Olympics debut

Aussie breaking competitor Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has spoken out after her controversial Olympics debut, calling criticism of her performance “devastating” after the AOC issued a le...

Mitchell to front Rabbitohs board after NRL hand down breach notice

Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell will have to front the South Sydney board after he was hit with a breach notice by the NRL, after a leaked white substance photo scandal.

Cleary suffers injury blow as Storm cement spot atop NRL ladder

The Panthers’ hopes of a fourth straight premiership may have suffered a blow, with superstar halfback Nathan Cleary injured as Storm cemented their spot at the top of the NRL ladd...

Meghan, Harry visit ‘beacon of anti-colonialism’ in Colombia

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their quasi-royal tour in Bogotá, on their way to the first ‘free town’ of escaped slaves in the Americas.

Bush support collapses in energy transition’s moment of reckoning

Support for Australia’s transition to renewable energy has plummeted across most regional communities, exclusive new polling has revealed.

Four days to go: Much-delayed Metro to open on Monday

Sydney’s much-delayed $21.6 billion Metro will open on Monday after the safety regulator which delayed its big day finally cleared it operate.

TV star’s shock comeback after being dumped

One of Queensland’s most beloved TV presenters is making a comeback just weeks after her unceremonious axing by the Seven Network.

Trump launches last-ditch legal bid against ‘election interference’

Donald Trump is seeking an 11th-hour delay to sentencing over a hush money conviction, while Joe Biden and Kamala Harris campaign together for the first time since president’s oust...

‘Ripped from under me’: Libs in heartland ‘devastated’ by blunder

Only one Penrith council ward will have Liberals on the ballot following a massive local government elections fumble - while the not-so-Blue Mountains have been wiped of a conserva...

Revealed: The Aussie regions most comfortable having nukes nearby

While only one in three regional Australians would feel comfortable having a nuclear power station within 50km of their home, some areas are more receptive than others.

Elderly husband arrested over wife’s murder 26 years ago

The elderly husband of murdered Sydney woman Denise Govendir has been arrested 26 years after her death, in a cold-case breakthrough.

Nurse found in car wreck blew more than six times limit

A Mid-North Coast nurse who blew more than six times the legal limit said he had “no idea” how his car got smashed up when police caught up with him after calls for help from the p...