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23rd January 2025

AM Edition

Major pub group snubs Australia Day again

A hospitality giant forced to apologise about a controversial Australia Day celebration ban at its venues is still refusing to acknowledge the holiday, instead encouraging Aussies ...

Pressure ramps up on Tiley to go all-in on Australia Day festivities

Amid calls for a full Australia Day ceremony on the final day of the Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the event will have a strong Australia Day prese...

‘Embarrassing’: US star lashes Aus Open broadcasters

The broadcasters of the Australian Open are again under fire, and this time it’s an American star taking aim, declaring the players have been disrespected by both the broadcast and...

‘Cried many tears … exhausted’: Jordan Ablett opens up on pain

Jordan Ablett has revealed she is suffering from anxiety and has been unable to stop crying as she battles to finish a book about life with her and husband Gary Ablett Jr’s d...

‘Unreliable’: Cancer survivor sues bowls club after shock demotion

A woman recovering from cancer is locked in a bitter legal stoush with Moonee Ponds Bowls Club after she was allegedly told her diagnosis made her too “unreliable” to compete.

Demon’s Aus Open disaster leaves us wanting Kyrgios back

We were told that Alex de Minaur was ready to match it with the best now, but he failed miserably in the test that was Jannik Sinner and it left us all wanting another Aussie, writ...

How Sabalenka plans to pull off historic AO quest

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is busy focusing on one big thing as she embarks on a historic quest to win her third consecutive Australian Open at her ‘second home’.

Warner: Even Luke Sayers couldn’t survive this mess

Luke Sayers may no longer be at Carlton, but that doesn’t mean the mystery of the “dick pic” has been solved. Michael Warner writes, there’s still plenty we’re yet to find out, but...

The Australia Day Survey: Tell us how you really feel

Love it? Hate it? Couldn’t care less? Have your say on our national holiday in The Australia Day Survey now.

Stars crumble as Thunder seals all-Sydney Challenger final

The Stars’ miraculous playoffs berth had everything, and after a lightning delay, controversial catches, and non-appeals, but the Thunder have ended their fairytale run to set up a...

‘King of the town’: Eddie’s big praise for son after massive win

Melbourne punter Joe McGuire enjoyed a cigar and a shoey after his college football team won the championship while proud dad Eddie McGuire said it was “sensational to see”.

What is Spider-Man’s alter ego?

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

Strip clubs out, round of golf in under Coalition’s new tax plan

New details about the Coalition’s flagship tax promise for small business can be revealed – and you may be surprised by what’s covered.

Werribee teacher stood down over alleged child abuse offences

An english teacher from Melbourne’s outer west has been charged with allegedly possessing and producing child abuse material and sexually abusing a 16-year-old child in his care.

Mega track watch: Daicos bros latest, Saint shines, where’s Kozzy?

The intrigue surrounding Kysaiah Pickett at the Dees only grows. Plus an update on the Daicos brothers’ fitness, the untried Saints’ swingman impressing and more in track watch.

Victorian students record second worst attendance rate in a decade

Students throughout grades one to 10 last year missed out on average more than three weeks’ of school, while some ended up taking more days off than before the pandemic.

10 per cent discount: Where beachside home prices have dipped

This suburb in Victoria’s southeast was once inaccessible for this buyer but after prices plummeted by nearly 10 per cent in just one year, she was able to buy a house. SEE WHERE.

World no. 2 under fire as Aus Open furore erupts

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has come under fire from tennis fans, accused of returning a ball that had bounced twice at a critical point of her QF win over USA’s Emma Navarro.

Australia Day event cancelled after homicide

A man has been arrested after a body was discovered in the small Mallee town of Quambatook as the tragic death prompted the cancellation of Australia Day celebrations.

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