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6th January 2025

PM Edition

Golden Globes red carpet: Blanchett leads Aussie charge

Aussie star Cate Blanchett has made a grand entrance on the Golden Globes red carpet as the Hollywood awards season officially begins. Follow updates

‘Unacceptable’: Leaders slam latest anti-Semitic graffiti attack

Anti-Semitic graffiti has been spray-painted across a car in Sydney’s eastern suburbs in the latest incident in a spate of “hatred”, which has been slammed by Jewish leaders.

Bunnies bombshell: Russell Crowe wants to sell Souths shares

Russell Crowe wants to sell his multimillion-dollar share of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a bombshell development on the eve of the NRL season, reports PHIL ROTHFIELD.

Sydney’s last suburbs affordable on salary under $100k

Rapid price growth during a period of higher interest rates has meant only 14 Sydney suburbs remain affordable for home seekers on a modest income.

Uber nightmare: Couple stranded by rideshare on NYE

Katherine Mai and her partner Jayden Nguyen travelled to Sydney’s CBD to watch the midnight fireworks at the harbour. Instead, they saw them on their phones in the back of an Uber.

Kanye posts nude Bianca Censori video online

Kanye West has shared a raunchy video of Bianca Censori bathing nude as he celebrated his Australian wife’s 30th birthday.

‘Obscene’: Former presenters lash radio station’s name change

The name change of a popular Sydney radio station has caused some former stars to question why management have chosen to remove references to the station’s Western Sydney heritage.

Firework debt allegedly turned into a gun fight in Sydney’s west

An alleged shooting and assault of two teens at a Sydney park was sparked by a debt involving the sale of illegal fireworks.

Jackman spotted at rumoured girlfriend’s show in LA

Hugh Jackman has attended Broadway star Sutton Foster’s new show as speculation about their alleged romance grows.

Sydney set to swelter before week of rain

Sydney is expected to swelter with the mercury expected to edge 40C before being replaced by rain and cloudy conditions until Sunday.

James Packer’s surprise Hollywood reboot

James Packer’s revived Hollywood hit machine, Ratpac, has been granted unprecedented access to Melania Trump including at the White House and the Mar-a-Lago mansion.

Panic as Aussie dollar crashes to 5-year low

Experts have warned that the Australian dollar could continue to plummet even further after falling sharply to a near-five-year low.

‘Fantastic to fly’: Pilot’s post about crash plane years before accident

One of the two men killed in a plane crash on the state’s north coast described the plane as “fantastic to fly” years before it was seen plummeting into the ocean.

Millionaire in waterfront deck stoush to fight compliance claims

An entrepreneur will take on an eastern suburbs council over claims a deck added on to his multimillion-dollar home is non-compliant. Here’s what he had to say.

Major hospo group’s win after Australia Day uproar

A hospitality group forced to reverse a controversial ban on Australia Day celebrations at its venues has progressed plans for restaurants and a rooftop bar in Sydney’s west. But m...

PM makes his pitch as ‘unofficial’ election campaign begins

The unofficial 2025 election campaign is underway with Anthony Albanese launching a three-state blitz to start the new year. See where he is splashing the cash.

‘Failing’: Labor slammed over Aussie tradies shortage

Australia has 27,000 fewer apprentices and trainees than a year ago despite Labor’s promise to “rebuild” the nation’s skills pipeline.

Eels scouting report: Best 17, solving contract clause crisis

Rookie coach Jason Ryles has taken over the most daunting job in the NRL. ADAM MOBBS rates the Eels’ free agency dealings and reveals the young stars in line to debut in 2025.

Musk dumps support for UK’s Nigel Farage

The rise of Britain’s conservative political party Reform UK has taken a massive hit after billionaire Elon Musk sensationally withdrew his support for leader Nigel Farage.

Kim Jong-un’s bizarre new bans on North Koreans

Kim Jong-un is cracking down on his feared Westernisation of North Korea with strict prohibition of these two commonplace things.

Driver arrested after allegedly ramming police car

A man is alleged to have rammed into a police vehicle before crashing into several parked cars after failing to stop for a random breath test in the early hours of Monday morning.

Golden Globes red carpet: Blanchett leads Aussie charge

Aussie star Cate Blanchett has made a grand entrance on the Golden Globes red carpet as the Hollywood awards season officially begins. Follow updates

Novak Djokovic reveals his ‘trauma’ every time he visits Melbourne

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has revealed the ‘trauma’ he still experiences visiting Melbourne three years on after being locked in detention and deported during Victoria’s Covid c...

Coffee set to rise to insane price in 2025

Coffee lovers might have to save a few extra dollars in their weekly budget simply to afford a cup of Joe as experts warn prices will soar in 2025.

‘Immense sadness’: RuPaul’s Drag Race star dies aged 32

Drag queen star ‘The Vivienne’, the first winner of the UK series of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has tragically died.

How Powerball winner plans to spend $20m

An Aussie dad has revealed the heartwarming ways he plans to spend his new $20m fortune as the first major Powerball winner of 2025.

How Matildas superstar went wild for NYE

Matildas superstar Mackenzie Arnold goes wild as she returns to Queensland to welcome in the new year. WE’VE GOT THE SCOOP

Neighbours star’s miraculous update for ‘non-fixable’ cancer

After being told he may only live until March, Neighbours star Ian Smith is rejoicing after some promising signs from his cancer treatment.

Viva Pat Vegas … Elvis fan turns 100

Is this Australia’s oldest Elvis fan? An Adelaide Cadillac collector will turn 100 two days before Presley’s own 90th birthday.

From $70k to $1.3m: Mick’s 15-year journey to early retirement

Fear drove Mick to transform his finances when he was in his 40s and now, through sacrifice and planning he is looking at retiring 12 years earlier than he originally thought possi...

Car that can save your business thousands

This commercial van undercuts the competition - even its electric cousin - by a massive margin and on that alone it’s well worth a look.

‘Dismissed, ignored’: Jackie O’s frustration over radio’s boys’ club

As she edges closer to 50, radio star and businesswoman Jackie ‘O’ reflects on her journey to realising she needed to learn to love herself, and opens up on the frustrating boys’ c...

Aussies vying for a Golden Globe gong

It’s a good year for Australians in television and film, with four of our biggest names up for major awards at the Golden Globes. See who made the cut.

Aubrey Plaza’s Golden Globes gig in doubt after hubby’s death

Aubrey Plaza’s role at the Golden Globes remains up in the air as her late husband’s devastated brother speaks out. Warning: Graphic

In which Australian state or territory is Lizard Island National Park?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. How’s your general knowledge? Take his quiz.

Inside dream homes of Australia’s top agents

Real estate agents across the country have lived in some of the best homes the housing market has to offer.

Kylie Jenner’s insane $10m collection

Famous for being one of the world’s youngest billionaires, entrepreneur Kylie Jenner knows exactly how she wants to splash her cash.

Missing congresswoman found in retirement home

While Republicans have delighted in Joe Biden’s decline, Tom Minear argues they have had little to say about one of their own who secretively stopped coming to Congress.

Exes’ lives exposed after bitter star breakups

Once the red carpets and cameras are gone following sometimes ugly break-ups, these celebrity exes find themselves living much different lives.

Madonna flaunts huge sparkler amid engagement rumours

Music superstar Madonna has hinted that she could be engaged to a toyboy boyfriend half her age after proudly flaunting a huge diamond ring.

Puberty blockers: J.K. Rowling backs ban — but they’re legal here

Author J.K Rowling has openly condemned the use of puberty blockers by children after they were banned in the UK but the treatment remains legal in Australia.