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21st August 2024

AM Edition

How killers are beating the system in Victoria to get a sweet deal

More than 100 accused murderers have cut deals for manslaughter charges in the past decade, shaving years off their sentences and leaving victims’ families “powerless”.

‘They took a life, they should get life’

On the day her son’s killers were sentenced, they smiled and winked for TV cameras. Karen Henry says they knew they’d worked the system and won.

Vic regional schools in crisis as teacher vacancies double city rates

Victoria’s regional towns are running out of teachers at an exponential rate — but one school in the Macedon Ranges has defied all odds at keeping educators in the classroom.

Tributes for much-loved Herald Sun footy journalist Sam Landsberger

Herald Sun sports journalist Sam Landsberger is being remembered as a much-loved friend and colleague and award-winning reporter after his death in a tragic accident in Richmond.

Moneyball: Latest on Blues’ Houston hopes, forward in limbo

Carlton forward Matthew Owies will be forced to wait until the season is over to find out if he has a new deal from the Blues, while a key factor has ruled out a Dan Houston move t...

‘It disappeared': Superyacht’s last moments, divers’ risky move

Horrifying CCTV footage has shown the doomed superyacht Bayesian engulfed by a storm as divers’ race against time to find six people still missing from the sunken vessel.

Not half ruff: Dogs welcome in Spirit of Tassie cabins

Hounds will be all aboard on the Spirit of Tasmania’s new ships, with pet-friendly cabins, top notch kennels and even an outdoor exercise area — with high hopes the move will be a ...

Australia’s ‘hidden gem’ holiday spots revealed

Some of Australia’s best hideaway holiday spots have been revealed in a new guide aimed at boosting local tourism. But it’s the locals who can really rave about living in tiny town...

‘Sniffed by a dog’: U.S. star claims racial profiling at Melb Airport

American comedian Eric André has sensationally warned “all black, brown, and Indigenous” people against travelling through Melbourne Airport amid claims he suffered race-based hara...

Cyclist hit and killed in Port Melbourne

A cyclist has died after being struck by a car in Port Melbourne on Tuesday night with the drive initially fleeing the scene before handing themselves into police.

Houston slapped with monster ban for Rankine bump

Dan Houston will miss the Grand Final — should Port Adelaide qualify — after being slapped with a hefty ban for his bump on Izak Rankine.

Nine swings the axe with 85 staff let go

Nine Entertainment’s publishing arm has approved 85 voluntary redundancies across its five mastheads, with high-profile staff among those departing.

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