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20th March 2025

AM Edition

McGuane: What round 1’s biggest losers must change – or else

The return of Charlie Curnow won’t fix all of Carlton’s problems. MICK McGUANE pinpoints the moves round 1’s biggest losers must make to avoid another disaster this weekend.

Extra $1bn needed to finish West Gate Tunnel, but cash running out

Project builders on the trouble-plagued West Gate Tunnel have warned their costs have soared after years of construction price pressures that have battered mega-projects across th...

Police ordered to slash spending, freeze new hires amid crime crisis

Victoria Police is being forced to find almost $2bn in savings over the next four years in a public service spending crackdown as it battles to tackle the state’s crime epidemic, i...

Worst Victorian areas for mortgage arrears

Soaring mortgage costs have pushed thousands of Victorians to the brink of defaulting on their loans. See where the worst areas are.

Teen who allegedly breached bail 10 times on run after being bailed

A teen involved in violent crimes who has allegedly breached his bail at least 10 times has gone on the run, just weeks after being released on bail again.

Trump says call with Zelensky was ‘very good’

A day after his “frank” conversation with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has spoken to Volodymyr Zelensky on aligning the “requests and needs” of Russia and Ukraine in pursuit of a c...

Mum brutally murdered in teen’s ‘divine mandate’, court told

Obsessed with restoring “Christian values” to the country, a Melbourne teenager killed his mother as the first step in a plan to build an anti-communist army, a court has been told...

Olympian reveals ‘unacceptable’ incident with female athlete

Olympic diver Sam Fricker has revealed how he has seen toxic behaviour in his diving career, and closer to home. Now, he has a message for young Australian men. See the video.

Israel issues ‘last warning’, launches ground offensive

The IDF has launched its first ground offensive in Gaza since the collapse of the ceasefire as Israel warned Gazans to return hostages and remove Hamas. Follow updates.

Voss’ rallying cry to Blues fans as pressure ramps up on Carlton

Carlton will only play their second game of the season on Thursday night, but already the pressure is immense on Michael Voss’ side, but Sam Mitchell isn’t writing off the Blues ju...

SuperCoach experts reveal their round 2 trades

Bailey Smith? Sam De Koning? Stick fat and back in your team? SuperCoaches are facing massive questions over what to do after a chaotic Round 1. We ask the experts what their trade...

‘Kick in the guts’: Virgin Money customers strike back

Preschool teacher Kelly Schuppe faces paying $150 a month in extra interest after one bank subsidiary denied home-loan customers a rate cut. She’s not going to cop it.

She left a one-star Google review. Now she’s being sued thousands

CitySlim and Laser Clinic salon is suing a client for defamation after she left them a one-star Google review, requesting a written apology and $2,200.

‘Pathetic cowards’: Mayor lashes anti-war protesters amid Avalon Airshow violence fears

Geelong’s mayor has warned any violent anti-war protests at the Avalon Airshow like those at Melbourne’s Land Forces expo “will not to be tolerated”, as he blasted vandals who tras...

Police probe attempted abduction of Caulfield Grammar student

The principal of Caulfield Grammar has issued a warning to parents after the attempted abduction of a student at a bus stop on Wednesday morning.

What sparked savage prison guards bashing?

The Comanchero bikie accused of bashing two prison guards in what has been described as one of Victoria’s worst jailhouse attacks was sent into a rage by a family issue.

‘Finished’: Judge done with Lehrmann battle

Justice Micheal Lee has emphatically declared; ‘I’m not having any more to do with it,’ after Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson’s cost dispute returned to court.

Maiden: Shock blow is pure nightmare fuel for Dutton

There are three primary reasons that could explain the new position the Opposition leader finds himself in, writes Samantha Maiden.

Woman traumatised after thugs use her car for brutal machete murder

A woman on holiday has had her car stolen and found covered in blood after a group of machete wielding men used it to flee a brutal murder scene.

‘Stop using’: Kmart recalls popular product

Kmart is recalling a popular kitchen product from its famous Anko range after reports of it exploding.

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