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4th February 2025

PM Edition

Footy world mourns sudden death of Troy Selwood

A shocked AFL community is in mourning after the passing of former Brisbane Lion Troy Selwood, brother of Cats legend Joel, who died on Tuesday, aged 40.

Beer CEO steps down after ‘woke’ backlash

A week after one of Australia’s largest brewers left customers outraged over a “woke” promotional campaign, its chief executive has announced he’s stepping down.

Eye-watering sum Allan gov is set to sting taxpayers for consultants

An Allan government department has spent tens of millions of dollars on consultants — including nearly $300,000 on analysing the gender pay gap — with taxpayers set to foot the hug...

Kennett: I’ve never seen such division on our streets

Never in my lifetime of 75 years have I seen such behaviour, such division, on our streets, in universities and against the property of many, with leaders unwilling to address the ...

MAGA hat man barred from second St Kilda venue

The patron ordered to remove his MAGA cap at a St Kilda bar has complained to Victoria’s human rights watchdog after he was booted from another venue owned by the same hospitality ...

Visiting sport star’s brush with Melbourne’s underworld

If one big-name sportsman fails to make it back to play top level in Melbourne, at least he’ll have some memories of a night enjoying the high life with a major underworld player i...

Kanye’s $32m deal in doubt after Aussie wife’s nude stunt

Kanye West’s naked display with his Aussie wife threatens a major deal, as raunchy Grammys party footage reveals what he and Bianca Censori did after their shocking appearance.

Melbourne Irish pub calls last drinks, leaving customers ‘devastated’

A beloved Irish pub in inner-city Melbourne that grew to become a popular haunt for Flemington racegoers and expats has decided to shut its doors after 27 years.

Ash Gordon’s sister urges Allan to meet with victims’ families over bail laws

The family of a Doncaster doctor allegedly murdered by teens in a botched home invasion says Jacinta Allan has refused to speak with them as the Premier dodged questions on why bai...

Every lie that was told in Sam Newman’s podcast with neo-Nazis

I listened to Sam Newman’s anathematic podcast so you don’t have to. Don’t bother with it — it’s antisemitic, full of lies and a total waste of time.

Trump’s trillion dollar condition on Ukraine in exchange for aid

Donald Trump has made a bold proposal to Ukraine in exchange for continued military aid, providing the clearest indication yet of his terms for supporting the war-torn nation.

Allan’s shock confession that bail laws are too soft

Premier Jacinta Allan has ordered a major review of bail laws as she concedes more must be done to tackle Victoria’s youth crime crisis.

Vic Treasurer’s staff briefed to ‘stop using economic terms’

Victoria’s new Treasurer Jaclyn Symes appears to be getting off to a rocky start with staff dealing with her told to “stop using economic terms” because she doesn’t understand them...

Albo’s mammoth rental income revealed

The PM has started renting out the multimillion-dollar home he bought with his fiancee last year, and he’s raking in some serious money.

Opposition stops short of pledge to end WFH for public servants

Opposition Leader Brad Battin has said big changes are needed to help revitalise Melbourne’s CBD but remained tight-lipped about potentially forcing the state’s public service back...

Sweet relief as cool change to sweep through after sizzling weekend

Victorians can look forward to some cool relief from the state’s stifling heatwave conditions as a rapid cool change gets set to send temperatures plummeting within hours on Tuesda...

Sam Kerr: ‘I was held hostage in a cab’

Bodycam footage has captured the moment Sam Kerr allegedly racially harassed a police officer, as she claimed she was held in a London cab and phoned the US helpline 911.

Bombers VFL coach Dale Tapping loses battle with cancer

Essendon VFL and assistant coach Dale Tapping is being remembered as an outstanding coach at all levels of football after his death from cancer at age 59.

18-1: Vic powerhouses humbled in McGuane’s 2025 list rankings

How does your team’s list stack up compared to the rest of the competition? MICK MCGUANE analyses every club, with a clear gap between the top eight and the rest.

Global ratings agency warns Vic on track for credit downgrade

A leading credit agency has revealed Victoria risks a credit downgrade if rising operating costs and spending blowouts are not addressed raising fears about the state’s revenue.