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13th March 2025

AM Edition

Handbags and high heels: Sweet talker allegedly ‘bribed’ ABF official

A man accused of importing cocaine into Sydney with the help of a corrupt ABF official spoke intimately to her in intercepted conversations, telling her: “I’ve just got to get you ...

What the texts and conversations revealed

An Australian Border Force official bragged an alleged gangster would buy her a European holiday or a BMW in a series of texts and calls obtained by a group of detectives. READ THE...

Revealed: Albanese’s bumper $1bn rail pledge to Western Sydney

Anthony Albanese has committed a billion dollars to connect residents in Sydney’s southwest to the new Western Sydney airport by rail. Here is what the money will go to.

$16 million war chest for Western Sydney airport

Western Sydney airport has a $16 million war chest and the promise of “no curfew operations” to get international carriers on board and ready to fly when the new facility opens lat...

Gangland shooting survivor sentenced over gay sextortion plot

Ronaldo Odisho famously survived being shot in the chest during an underworld hit in 2006. Now, the former member of Assyrian gang DLASTHR has had another stroke of luck, this time...

Channing Tatum’s Aussie girlfriend shines at Glamour on the Grid

Model Inka Williams stepped out at the star-studded party at Albert Park as she dropped a hint about whether her Hollywood actor boyfriend is heading to Melbourne.

Canada declares new levies, EU hits iconic US goods with tariffs

From Harley Davidsons to Kentucky bourbon, some of America’s favourite exports will be subject to new tariffs in Europe. It comes as Canada implements fresh levies in a trade war e...

Wheels come off the bus over ‘huge, ugly’ ad shelters in Sydney’s east

Plans to plonk almost 40 bus shelter ads in Sydney’s affluent east have sparked a “monumental battle” with some neighbours even chaining themselves to their fence in protest of the...

What an after school job is really worth

Young Australians’ wages have soared over the past 10 years. See how much they’re worth.

Full list: Best Australian universities for every subject

Australian universities have been ranked in a new global list. See which university performs the best in each subject.

Baby dies after home birth, ‘unregistered midwives’ charged

Two women accused of operating as unregistered midwives have been charged with manslaughter after a baby died following a home birth in northern NSW.

Putin bombs Zelensky’s hometown after Kyiv agrees to ceasefire

Vladimir Putin has yet to formally respond to Ukraine’s ceasefire proposal. Instead, he launched a blistering missile attack on Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown.

Maiden: Trump v Australia tariff attack was the plan all along

Just before Donald Trump’s 27-year-old press secretary’s own tariff turmoil hit the headlines she gave away where Australia really stood, writes Samantha Maiden.

Market Watch: Dragons winger on the move, door open for Klemmer

A forgotten Dragons winger is set to make a switch to a new club, a move that frees up a roster spot for disgruntled Tigers forward David Klemmer at the Red V. See the latest trans...

Two new sites identified to replace Rosehill racecourse

Funds from the billion-dollar sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse would finance a new Sydney racetrack under a revamped proposal sent to Australian Turf Club members.

‘Doomsday scenes’: Train hijacking ends in bloodbath

Pakistan’s hijacked train terror has ended in a shootout between a militant group and security forces, leaving many people dead.

‘Hypocrisy’: Wellness coach busted dealing coke in Bondi

An eastern suburbs certified life coach and personal trainer, who helps men “vanquish self sabotage” through ‘holistic wellness practises’, was busted selling cocaine out of his Le...

Luna Park’s iconic Wild Mouse back after $2m renovation

After two years and millions of dollars in restoration costs, Luna Park’s iconic Wild Mouse rollercoaster is back. We took a look before it opens to the public. SEE THE VIDEO

Climate 200 founder won’t stop teals backing Dutton

The millionaire founder of the Climate 200 movement says teals candidates could back the Coalition at the upcoming federal election, if their voters support it.

Ex-Socceroo bragged about sex: court

A former Socceroo and his friend are accused of bragging on social media after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.

Shark victim would oppose cull, family

Family and friends have paid tribute to their ‘incredible’ mate who was killed by a shark at a remote Western Australian beach near Esperance.

Cars, shares, undeclared in $3m truck group liquidation

The liquidator of a national truck repair group has questions about undeclared company shares and vehicles and said it may have traded insolvent from 2022. Details and full credito...

‘Octomum’ lifts lid on sad life in tiny apartment

She was celebrated as the first woman in the world to give birth to octuplets. But it led to a life of sex work and hate.

Luna Park’s iconic Wild Mouse back after $2m renovation

After two years and millions of dollars in restoration costs, Luna Park’s iconic Wild Mouse rollercoaster is back. We took a look before it opens to the public. SEE THE VIDEO

‘Can’t drive’: Twist after Trump buys a Tesla from Musk

Donald Trump has made an unexpected admission after buying a Tesla from tech billionaire and his right-hand man Elon Musk.

Blanchett brilliant in superb, snappy spy thriller

Fans of Slow Horses will love Steven Soderbergh’s smart and sophisticated spy thriller with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, writes Leigh Paatsch.

‘Utter scumbag’ caught stealing young mum’s Woolies order

A South Aussie mum has launched a social media manhunt after she recorded a man stealing groceries from her front door – while she was inside with her baby. See the full video.

Funny or annoying? Fake CBD parking ticket fine stuns driver

An Adelaide CBD parking ticket had one motorist ready to “lose her s**t – until she read the fine print. So what’s your reaction?

Why women are getting better investment returns

No longer playing second fiddle to male money moves, females are firing up as investors and beating the blokes, new figures show.

Viewing numbers for Meghan Markle’s new show revealed

Meghan Markle’s new cooking show has reached Netflix’s Top 10 list but her solo venture isn’t breaking any records yet. It comes as Netflix crew reveal what she was really like to ...

ASX falls as Trump triggers trade war: How it will impact Australia

The ASX 200 has hit a fresh seven-month low after Wall Street extended losses amid escalating trade tensions. Here’s what you need to know.

Treasurer slams last bank refusing RBA cut

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the single bank in Australia out of more than 100 not to pass on the RBA’s historic interest rate cut.

$127m fortune: Hackman death timing to impact inheritors

The death of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman one week after his wife Betsy Arakawa has implications for how the Oscar-winning actor’s fortune is divvied up.

‘Triggering’ Harmony Day is now on the Human Rights’ hit list

Australia’s Human Rights Commission has revealed our next target in the war on racism – small children celebrating diversity, writes David Penberthy.

‘I lied to get my first job and made $450k in four months’

Clive Palmer is not just rich, he’s cartoonishly rich. But when he says he owns 110 Rolls Royces, it’s not quite accurate. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS

How Yahoo Serious went from mega star to accused squatter

It was a monumentally quick rise to fame for Yahoo Serious — who delivered an electrifying performance in his low-budget Aussie cult film Young Einstein in 1988 — but his sad fate ...

New cold case investigation into woman’s unsolved murder

More than two decades ago, a woman was killed. She was dead before her family knew she was gone. Who killed her? And why? A new cold case investigation is coming.

Bombshell bride sizzles in wild wedding moment

Black-tie, pure glam and a bride on horseback - a model and her architect husband have tied the knot at one of the hottest weddings you’ve seen.

‘Bloodbath’: Global markets crumble amid Trump tariff chaos

The fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs hit global markets for a second day as the trade wars triggered Wall St sell off and stoked recession fears.

$5m Aussie event witnessed by 50k empty seats

A blockbuster contest played out in front of thousands of empty seats suggests something isn’t right in our largest city.