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23rd April 2025

AM Edition

Gen Z’s surprise Anzac survey results

While new polling has found most Aussies support preserving the Anzac legacy, it also revealed some starting insights into our military attitudes. See the survey results.

Anzac Day civil war: Stop using RSL brand to ‘khaki wash’ pokie cash

An Anzac Day civil war has broken out with RSL NSW accusing licensed RSL clubs of slashing funding for returned Diggers and calling for clubs to stop using the RSL brand.

How police allegedly unlocked a murderous secret

For 25 days, no one was in the cross hairs of detectives investigating what they thought was the misadventure death of popular Central Coast teenager Audrey Griffin. Then a grainy ...

Meet the Aussie who will help decide the next pope

This man is the world’s youngest cardinal, and he’ll be the only Australian involved in a secret election to vote for the next pope.

Google fail sinks plumber who put trackers on ‘underworld’ cars

A suburban plumber’s not-so-smart move in using his own phone to Google how to plant GPS tracking devices on cars has landed him before a court.

Insane amount these bank notes are now worth

They’re the long forgotten paper bank notes we used in Australia. And they are now worth a huge amount.

No guarantees for Sexton after Dogs say no to Galvin

Canterbury have ruled themselves out of the race to sign besieged Tigers gun Lachlan Galvin, turning attention to the future of halfback Toby Sexton.

Did murder victim Rachelle know something she shouldn’t have?

More than two decades ago Rachelle Childs was murdered and her remains burned, with her boss the key suspect. Investigators have looked at whether she discovered something she wasn...

$200b tax bomb: Aussies hardest hit by negative gearing overhaul

Australians would be hit with a $200 billion tax bomb if negative gearing is ripped up under pressure from Teal crossbenchers, with new modelling showing where voters would be most...

Fringe party’s plans to make Broken Hill the Aussie Las Vegas

A fringe political party wants to turn Broken Hill into Australia’s own version of Las Vegas, by scrapping booze and gambling taxes to create a tourism hub for “high-rollers, party...

The secret behind Australia’s brightest young scientific minds

These Aussie (and Kiwi) kids might just change the world with their school science projects. Meet the team flying to the US to represent our corner of the globe on the internationa...

Dutton pledges $21bn for defence with Australia in the danger zone

A Coalition government would pour $21bn into our defence forces and buy a fleet of new fighter jets, in a dramatic escalation of military spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP.

Police probe ransom demands after mum murdered

Police are investigating ransom demands and whether a Bankstown mother, who was brutally kidnapped and murdered, was attacked because of her partner’s possible links to a Victorian...

How Dutton cut ‘testy’ PM down to size

This debate revealed Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese are fundamentally different political animals on a level much deeper than mere politics, argues James Morrow.

Priscilla’s pub targeted with Nazi graffiti

Swastikas have been found graffitied across Sydney’s inner-west over the weekend, including on a famous queer pub.

‘Slap in the face’: Hopoate only cops ‘knitting’ sentence

Former NRL bad boy John Hopoate was asked by the magistrate whether he wanted to pick up rubbish or knit for his 100 hours of community service work after being found guilty of dri...

Slater’s ‘tragic fall from grace’ amid domestic violence shame

Former Australian cricket star Michael Slater has been released from jail on a suspended sentence after admitting to stalking, strangling and assaulting a woman during an alcohol f...

Extraordinary footage shows stranded climbers on cliff

This is the moment a police helicopter spotted two rock climbers on a cliff after the pair spent a harrowing night stranded in a NSW national park.

Climate 200 candidate: ‘big thumbs up’ for Dutton’s gas policy

Nicolette Boele, running as a ‘teal’ independent in the seat of Bradfield, is a huge supporter of renewable energy. But she also praised the Coalition for their gas reservation pr...

‘You could hear bombs’: Terrifying moment Little Pattie was pulled off stage

Chart-topping teenager Little Pattie was singing for Aussie troops in Vietnam the day a bloody battle broke out in 1966. The iconic singer recounts how she was whisked off stage mi...

The NSW seats and candidates to watch this federal election

Australia’s most populous state is also shaping up to be the most competitive, with marginal electorates hanging in the balance across the state.

Man charged with teen’s murder after twist in drowning probe

The moment a probe into the accidental drowning of teenager Audrey Griffin turned into a murder investigation has been revealed in new police documents.

Did murder victim Rachelle know something she shouldn’t have?

More than two decades ago Rachelle Childs was murdered and her remains burned, with her boss the key suspect. Investigators have looked at whether she discovered something she wasn...

Pope’s death sparks Aussie travel surge

Aussie tourists on pilgrimage tours of Rome have a front-row seat to history after the death of Pope Francis, as travel agencies are bombarded with travel requests.

China hammers another nail in Tesla’s coffin

A Chinese tech giant just unveiled its latest EV upgrade and it is set to change the industry and blow rivals out of the water.

‘Kiss your pension goodbye’: Radical plan to remove Boomers

Seniors are being urged to downsize to free up larger multi-bedroom homes as a potential solution to Australia’s housing crisis.

What to watch on TV and streaming this week

It’s a week of farewells with the stunning second and final season of Star Wars spin-off Andor and one of the best British TV detectives of recent years gets a fitting send-off.

Insane cost for luxe cruise ship apartment

This residential superyacht is offering 133 exclusive ocean-terrace properties but this isn’t some Carnival or P&O cruise. Stepping aboard is going to cost you.

Wild Musk plan booming despite backlash

Anything to do with Elon Musk and Tesla is bombing as backlash against the billionaire grows. Except for this one project people can’t get enough of.

Life in the fast lane: How an SA teacher beat Gout Gout

The 28-year-old teacher is now one of only a few people who can boast about beating Gout Gout in a 120m sprint.

ICU nurse reveals diet overhaul that made her a Super Netball star

When Shimona Jok first took to the Suncorp Super Netball court 99 games ago nutrition and her body’s needs were not high priorities – now she won’t even eat a piece of chocolate.

Hidden meaning behind famed cricket bats

They served alongside him during 11 tours of duty with the SASR. Now former soldier Harry Moffitt’s famed cricket bats have been called up for another innings.

In pictures: Pope Francis’ most memorable moments

He did everything from caress a tiger in the Vatican to mingle with Christian bikies and even become a Harlem Globetrotter. These are some of the most memorable Pope Francis moment...

Aussies capture incredible footage of meteor

Aussies have captured footage of a meteor blazing through the skies, with people reporting massive booms and even their houses shaking.

How to build a mega frequent flyer points war chest - without flying

Qantas and Virgin Australia’s reward programs aren’t just for frequent flyers — Aussies are using everyday spending and these savvy hacks to earn big travel perks...

Fairytale win completes Stawell Gift’s ultimate love story

They met at the Stawell Gift six years ago, now Bree Rizzo has achieved the ultimate glory, following in her husband’s footsteps to complete the power couple’s fairytale love story...

Think the stock market crash is behind us? It could get worse

The warning signs were clear - a stock market meltdown was coming ... and it hit. But was it a textbook correction or are we in for a far more severe decline, writes ASX Trader.

‘He was a good one’: Toni Collette joins celebs honouring Pope

Beloved Aussie actor and occasional resident of Rome, Toni Collette, paid tribute to Pope Francis after becoming “fascinated by a life devoted to faith” while filming a recent movi...

Eye-popping price for brand’s first ‘Aussie’ ute

They pulled out all the stops to promote their first ute but this brand has stunned experts with the mammoth price tag.

In which country was the chicken franchise Nando’s founded?

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

‘He will never stop’: Sex attack victims on eerie connection to Rachelle’s murder

As more details about the key suspect in Rachelle Childs’ murder case have come to light, two women have given detailed accounts of the “monster” who preyed on them. Listen to the ...

Um, did two cousins just get matched on TV?

A casting glitch has led to a shaky start for the Farmer Wants A Wife premiere, with two contestants desperately searching ancestry.com. James Weir recaps.

Failure to launch: Optus, Musk deal hit by US woes

US regulators have delayed the launch of Optus’s much-hyped partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide Australia's first satellite direct-to-handset services. Here’s why.