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5th February 2025

PM Edition

Eagles in mourning after premiership hero’s death

West Coast and the wider AFL community is mourning the death of Eagles premiership player Adam Hunter at the age of 43.

Track watch: May trains amid pub brawl probe, Trac close to return

Steven May has trained with Melbourne despite alleged involvement in a bar brawl, while Christian Petracca is closing in on a return to full training. See the latest from the Dees’...

‘Riviera of the Middle East’: Trump reveals plan to take over Gaza

Donald Trump has revealed a radical plan for the US to own Gaza – suggesting removing “all” Palestinians living there – after a meeting with Israel’s PM. Follow updates.

‘Dangerous’: Aussie leaders react to Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’

Australian political leaders including Anthony Albanese and Adam Bandt have responded to US President Donald Trump’s plan to “take over” the Gaza Strip.

‘Time to move to beat of my own drum’: Liz Hayes exits Nine

Veteran broadcaster and journalist Liz Hayes has made a shock career announcement, bringing to an end 44 years with Nine. She’s off contract, but will “continue to tell stories”.

Bolt: Trump’s Gaza plan both visionary and crazily dangerous

The problems with Donald Trump’s Gaza plan are obvious. But who has a better plan for the strip, run for years by Hamas terrorists keener to kill Jews than to build a future?

ABC boss makes shock racism claim

An ABC boss has told a court the decision to hire a presenter who is suing the national broadcaster was “negligent” before she was taken off air.

‘Love you mate’: Emotional Fevola’s Troy Selwood tribute

Former teammates Brendan Fevola and Jonathan Brown have paid tribute to Troy Selwood after his death at the age of 40.

Once derided as Trumpian, Teals now embrace Facebook tactic

If you can’t beat em, join em. This seems to be the approach of a Teals aligned group which is now embracing a Facebook strategy it once called a Trumpian source of misinformation.

$130k gain in 8 weeks: millennials outpacing Boomers in home game

Millennials are shaking up the Victorian property landscape, outpacing Boomers with surprising investment moves. Find out the strategies turning the property market in their favour...

Trump orders ‘obliteration’ of Iran if he’s assassinated

Donald Trump has issued a chilling warning to Iran claiming he has drafted an order to “obliterate” the country if it assassinates him, saying he has “left instructions”.

Man accused of ‘Pam the Bird’ vandalism kept behind bars

A prolific graffiti artist police allege is behind infamous Pam the Bird tags plastered across Melbourne will remain behind bars because of the risk he poses to the community.

Brutal double injury blow rocks Australia’s Champions Trophy bid

Australia’s Champions Trophy hopes have nosedived, with two key stars set to be ruled out of the tournament – compounding the earlier loss of captain Mitchell Marsh.

Matildas captaincy under threat as fans fume

Football Australia has addressed the calls to strip Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy as more details come to light.

Ch7 star reveals why it took 12 weeks to discover she was pregnant

TV broadcaster Abbey Holmes didn’t discover she was pregnant until 12 weeks in after competing on Australian Survivor left her without a period for a year.

Police minister hoses down extent of Allan bail review

Victoria’s police minister has downplayed the extent of a review into the state’s bail laws, seemingly putting him at odds with Premier Jacinta Allan who this week ordered they be ...

What you need to know about Victoria’s proposed hate speech laws

The Allan government is pushing ahead with its plan to crack down on anti-Semitism but some fear the new hate speech laws could harm freedom of speech. Here’s what you need to know...

Man seriously injured in stabbing outside Chapel St tobacco shop

A man has been rushed to hospital and witnesses have described “blood everywhere” at the scene after a violent stabbing outside a tobacco shop in Melbourne’s inner southeast.

Jamarra takes first step towards Bulldogs return

He may not be in Queensland with the rest of his teammates, but Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has taken the first steps towards a return as the Dogs near a decision on their final list spot.