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5th January 2025

AM Edition

Jackie ‘O’: ‘I know who I am for the first time’

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.

$450k in taxpayer cash spent on welcome to country ceremonies

Welcome to country ceremonies at Australian government events have cost Aussie taxpayers more than $450,000 in the past two years. See the big spending agencies here.

Court strips injured ‘Invasion Day’ bystander of $800k compo payout

Laura Cullen was awarded $800,000 in damages in 2023 after a court found her injuries in the 2017 rally were caused by police negligence. But the state’s highest civil court has ov...

NSW pollies on sex charges spotted holidaying in Perth

MP Gareth Ward, who is facing sex charges, and former MP Rory Amon, who left politics when he was charged with child sex offences, have been spotted together in Perth this holiday ...

Fresh faces, underperformers: Players under pressure at every club

From new marquee signings to players who disappointed in 2024, there’s plenty of NRL stars feeling the pressure to perform next season. See who needs to step up at your club.

Society couple’s abrupt split shocks Sydney

Dina Broadhurst and her partner, Winning Appliances heir John Winning, have abruptly ended their seven-month romance.

Ridiculosaurus: Wacky heritage listings put laws in spotlight

Road gutters, a horse trough and a 26m tall yellow dinosaur are some of the most unusual sites to be granted heritage protection in NSW as local councils prepare to list dozens mor...

Steve Smith’s horror drop leaves series on knife’s edge

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is poised for a thrilling finish following a day of high drama as Australia’s man of moment, Steve Smith, shelled a crucial late chance. RE-LIVE ALL THE ...

Sea Eagles scouting report: Best 17, last chance for DCE?

After a quiet summer on the market, it’ll be down to Daly Cherry-Evans and the Trbojevic brothers to push Manly on a premiership run. DEAN RITCHIE looks at their best 17, rookies t...

How Gerry Harvey saved Magic Millions from financial ruin

When Magic Millions plunged into administration and was put up for sale, billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey pounced and convinced a fellow horsing enthusiast to join him. Here’s how...

Seeing Sydney’s beauty in sandstone and steel

Sydney is blessed with natural beauty – but there are also the man-made structures that exude grace, style and refinement, or simply in-your-face presence.

Doc’s Today hosting gig riles TV journos

The non-ratings period is usually a chance for up-and-coming television journalists to shine while the stars holiday, so Nine’s decision to put Dr Nick Coatsworth in the Today host...

Two people dead after plane crash

Two people have died after a light plane crashed into the water near a pristine national park.

Controversy, drama, passion: Sydney Test has it all, WAGs say

The wives and girlfriends of Australia’s star cricketers say the summer of Test clashes with India has seen new levels of excitement and entertainment in Sydney and around the nati...

$75m or $19m: Which NRL club owns most expensive centre of excellence

A surprising club tops the list when it comes to how much an NRL club spends on their centre of excellence. Sunday Session reveals how much teams have dished out on their training ...

‘Our parents help pay the rent’: Young Aussies’ housing pain

Uni students Dan McHugh, Harry Chung and Daichi Ito live together as they work and study, but their parents pay the rent. Many young Aussies are also struggling to make ends meet.

Ex-wife uncovers secret $480m account in divorce battle

A globetrotting business tycoon has been ordered to pay his wife an extra $10m in their Sydney divorce case, after he made a mistake that led to her discovering a secret account wi...

Red flag for ageing fire trucks

A spate of break downs and an ageing fleet of Fire and Rescue NSW trucks – as the state enters the height of the bushfire season – has the firefighters’ union seeing red.

‘Sucks he won’t be there’: Tragedy inspiring Opetaia’s world title defence

As he prepares to defend the IBF cruiserweight world title, Jai Opetaia reflects on his end goal – taking care of his friends and family – and pays tribute to one mate that won’t b...

Thar she blows: Drug cartels hiding a ‘sh**load” of cocaine’ in fake whales

International drug traffickers are building hi-tech fake marine animals such as whales to mask underwater vessels amid increasingly brazen efforts to smuggle illicit shipments into...

‘I’ve lost both my parents’: Kidman wipes away tears

Nicole Kidman has wiped away tears as she broke down while dedicating an award to her late mother and paid tribute to both of her parents.

‘Everybody Hurts’: Darkest hours of mega 1990s band R.E.M.

R.E.M. were one of the biggest bands of the 1990s – and their biggest year began with a tour in Australia and a wedding before disaster struck, as rock biographer PETER AMES ...

6 big interior design trends going into 2025

You can make your home a trendy fashion statement for the new year with these simple tricks – including one with an ‘ugly’ secret.

Earth-shattering interest rates call

Aussies might not get a break from the cost of living crisis at all in 2025, with experts predicting interest rates aren’t going anywhere.

Need for speed: Cop clocks cheetah streaking past

Highway patrol officer David Romeike has clocked thousands of speeding vehicles, but setting his handheld speed gun on the world’s fastest land animal was something he won’t soon f...

Major blow for homebuyers in 2025

Those planning to buy their first home or upgrade next year will face an extra challenge on top of higher rates after another turn in the housing market.

Chinese ‘Prado’ does a lot right … and wrong

This Tank 500 luxury SUV from Chinese challenger GWM is certain to change opinions.

Star slammed over ‘vile’ Taylor Swift joke

“Wildly inappropriate”: A female comic is under fire over a pointed dig at Taylor Swift she made in a new Netflix special.

British abandon social media age limits

Britain has done a backflip and revealed it will not be copying Australia and introducing a ban to the sites for children aged under 16.

Beau said he had a ‘scratch’. Three days later he was dead

A family has broken their silence about the horrifying moment their “perfect boy” collapsed in front of them.

Why Meghan’s nauseating new Netflix show is so unrelatable

Sprinkle edible flowers on your breakfast, says Meghan Markle in her new Netflix show. Doesn’t she know there’s a cost of living crisis? Meghan, read the room, writes Julie Cross.

All the new cars arriving in 2025

From Alfa Romeo to Zeekr, this is the A to Z of new models landing in Australia in 2025 and why they matter... or not.

Don’t carry-on about it but leave your luggage behind

Liz Hurley posted a picture of herself in Egypt and I barely noticed the pyramids. Instead, I thought: “Oh, hello excellent fellow packer,” writes Angela Mollard.

Wine drinkers, stop making this big mistake

What does your drink of choice actually say about you? Nikki Osborne take a deep dive.

‘I nearly lost my life eight times - I’m about to do it again’

An extreme athlete nearly died eight times 10 years ago - now he’s recreating the epic trip. Read what’s prompted a do over.

Staggering price for tiny hatchback

Time behind the wheel of BMW’s Golf GTI rival reveals a surprising turn of pace. But it will cost you.

Don’t mess with my wife! Ryan hits back at Blake’s co-star

Hollywood’s Mr Nice Guy has been accused of “berating” Blake Lively’s co-star Justin Baldoni, who in turn claims Ryan Reynolds accused a director of fat-shaming his wife.

The leaner, stronger, fitter diet that keeps weight off

You may think you’re eating healthily but to achieve the slim, strong body you want, you’ll need to eat more protein and fibre than you think.

Ex tough-guy cop’s Chief Wiggum moment over misplaced wheels

A hard-as-nails cop, who spent years facing down the toughest bad guys in organised crime, has been left red-faced when he called in the troops to track down his “stolen” car.

Meghan’s new TV show with Prince Harry cameo

The Duchess of Sussex’s dramatic return to social media includes sharing her latest project. See the video and the pictures.

Key political issues that divide men and women

A stark gender gap is emerging as Australian men and women take opposing views on some of the country’s biggest political talking points.