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18th December 2024

AM Edition

Libs give big hint at how Deeming vote will play out

A straw poll of Victoria’s Liberal Party MPs has revealed which way the party room is leaning on whether or not to welcome back ousted MP Moira Deeming.

Shock number of teens suffering anxiety, depression

Almost three quarters of Melbourne teens have experienced significant levels of anxiety or depression by the age of 18, new research has revealed.

Labor‘s pre-election war chest revealed

Labor’s budget update will include $5.5 billion in unmarked spending set aside for an election war chest three times smaller than the amount the Coalition squirrelled away before t...

Christmas miracle for family after baby boy’s premature birth

Besotted parents Alyson and Giovanni have an extra special reason to celebrate these holidays, finally taking their baby boy home from hospital after he was born early at 32 weeks....

Drones or UFOs: You be the judge

The mysterious “New Jersey drones” may have reached Australia, as 349 UFO sightings have been reported in the country so far this year. See the videos and have your say.

Board war over: Dons prez survives, flag hero elected

The Essendon members have sent a seven-year board member packing, with a past premiership player to take their place. See the full voting breakdown here.

Fiji sweats on ‘critical test’ as Aussie woman in hospital

The health ministry and police force are investigating the cause of the drink-spiking incident while two of the victims — including an Australian — remain in intensive care.

‘Don’t get to hide behind a mask’: Allan govt’s protest crackdown

Activists will be banned from concealing their identity under a suite of reforms introduced by the premier to clamp down on extremist behaviour at protests, including laws to prote...

ANZ in more strife: watchdog probes ‘fee theft’ from dead people

ANZ is again in the corporate regulator’s sights – this time over allegations it incorrectly slugged dead customers’ accounts with fees and failed to fix glaring system deficiencie...

All the candidates in the running to be next treasurer

Tim Pallas’ departure has forced Jacinta Allan to find a new treasurer among her ranks. Here is the list of contenders.

Wounded Aussies lick wounds as nemesis, rain kill Gabba hopes

Australia’s hopes of victory in the Gabba Test rest on a day five miracle after being thwarted by a familiar nemesis, India’s tail and Queensland’s fickle weather on Tuesday.

What is another name for the card game solitaire?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Underbelly star busted with $12.5m of meth

The career of a former child star who featured in the TV series Underbelly and Hollywood hit Hacksaw Ridge was derailed by his use of drugs, a court has been told.

Burial for holy books damaged at firebombed synagogue

Hundreds of members of the Jewish community have gathered for a sacred and “emotional” ceremony at the Adass Israel Synagogue as they buried irreplaceable artefacts.

UK and Australia bolster defence and Ukraine support

Penny Wong and Richard Marles have committed to increasing support for Ukraine and improved defence capabilities in their first official meeting with their UK counterparts in Londo...

Campbell: Can Liberals keep it together enough to capitalise?

The state’s finances are a basketcase and Labor is labouring under the leadership of an unelected premier, but it seems things are just as messy on the other side of politics.

Brother of murdered toddler involved in tobacco fires

A Point Cook man whose brother was killed in one of Australia’s most horrific child deaths was involved in a series of tobacco store firebombings last Christmas.

Breakout year? Numbers reveal the names to watch in ’25

Was Shai Bolton just cruising? Is Colby McKercher about to take off? Will a young Bulldog surprise? See the full breakdown of every club’s risers and fallers in the final six round...

Qantas agrees to pay $120m for illegal outsourcing

Qantas can finally draw a line under an ugly episode in its history after agreeing to pay $120m in compensation to outsourced ground handling workers.

Hazlewood heartbreak paves way for Boland MCG barrage

MCG specialist Scott Boland is in line to return to Australia’s side for the Boxing Day Test after Josh Hazlewood went down with a fresh injury concern in Brisbane.

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