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15th April 2025

AM Edition

Key suspect taken to site visit in Sam Murphy murder probe

The key suspect in the murder of the mother of three has been taken from prison under heavy police guard to bushland where she went missing, according to sources.

Mistake homeowners are making that puts them at home invasion risk

Authorities are urging Victorians to focus on security measures as home invasions by youths soar and police intelligence reveals a common mistake by residents that’s helping fuel t...

100k new homes promised – but Labor’s all at sea on the details

Anthony Albanese has promised to build 100,000 houses just for first home buyers – but can’t say where they’d be built, who would be eligible or how much they would cost.

Eddie makes ‘emotional’ return to Collingwood after four-year exile

Eddie McGuire placed himself in self-imposed exile after stepping down from Collingwood’s presidency four years ago, but last week made an emotional return to the club. Jay Clark h...

‘Better hope she doesn’t have anymore dirt on them’: Libs plot against defamed Deeming

Liberal candidates are plotting to oust defamed MP Moira Deeming in a move set to reignite a factional war, with sources warning if she has nothing left to lose, the party better b...

Less tax and red tape: What Vic businesses need from Allan

Victoria’s peak business body has called on the Allan government to make major changes — and fast — before the state loses it’s competitive edge, and has made it clear “there is no...

‘Come look at the destruction’: Zelensky’s plea to Trump

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded with US President Donald Trump to visit his country to see the war’s devastation firsthand.

Major capitals in shock list of most uninsurable Aussie areas

A major Aussie capital city has been named among the nation’s most at risk areas of a natural disaster-led insurance nightmare that has millions of properties on the risk list. See...

‘Chaos level’: Viney family’s girl power to grow

Melbourne star Jack Viney and wife Charlotte are set to welcome another baby girl into their family — leaving the footballer outnumbered in the house four-to-one.

Aussie punter takes down US lottery

A secretive Aussie gambler dubbed “The Joker” has emerged at the centre of a $151 million US lottery scandal.

Petracca pulls out of investigation into ribs injury

Christian Petracca won’t take further part in a joint review by the AFL and player’s union into the catastrophic rib injury he suffered on King’s Birthday. JON RALPH has the detail...

Deery: Vic’s crumbling roads could be hole that sinks Jacinta

Every pothole is a reminder to voters of the Allan government’s failure to properly maintain the state’s road network, as it slashes maintenance budgets. Could it be the issue that...

‘Deep-seated pain’: Rioli backed after racist backlash to post

Port Adelaide says Willie Rioli and his family hold ‘deep-seated pain’ towards Hawthorn, and the club has backed him after racist backlash despite conceding social media wasn’t the...

War Memorial slams ABC over ‘insensitive’ Last Post edit

The Australian War Memorial has made an official complaint, claiming Four Corners may have “deliberately misled” viewers by showing construction occurring during the sacred Last Po...

Ralph: ‘Catastrophic’ idea to have Gather Round anywhere else

Gather Round III is officially done, and if there’s one key takeaway, writes Jon Ralph it’s that no matter if there’s higher bids, the AFL can’t consider moving the festival of foo...

Is a Kiwi the best candidate to fill the shoes of Victoria’s top cop?

With the clock well and truly ticking to find Victoria’s new police chief commissioner, it seems the top brass are taking their hunt abroad to deepen the city’s apparent shallow ta...

Mid-season draft with a twist: AFL’s ploy to find next Mason Cox

The AFL is set to head to America to find a new batch of talent to bring to the game. But there is a catch that might just show where footy is headed in its next evolution.

Albo’s competition – young, progressive and anti-Israel

Meet the candidate the Greens hope can take down Anthony Albanese in his own seat – a former international student who wants Israel sanctioned over the Gaza war.

Housing and tax dominate second Treasurers’ debate

Competing housing and tax policies have dominated Angus Taylor and Jim Chalmers’ second debate as the pair faced-off as two more prime-time debates are confirmed. SEE HOW THE DAY U...

Trump says no exemptions for tech; reveals state of his health

Donald Trump has again flip-flopped over tariff exemptions – this time Chinese electronics – as his annual physical examination results were made public.

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