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24th January 2025

AM Edition

More pubs shun Australia Day … now it’s just the ‘long weekend’

Another big hospitality group is snubbing Australia Day, renaming it the “January long weekend” with no reference to the public holiday it revolves around.

‘We’re trusted’: Our notable faces reveal why they love Australia

We asked some of our most high profile Aussies to write about why they love our sunburnt country. Here, they celebrate our pride, humour and what they’d change. Read their full res...

Underworld glamour’s court win after gun found on shoebox

A judge has ruled in the favour of one of Sydney underworld’s most recognisable faces, helping her

Horror numbers expose Dragons’ forward crisis amid likely Molo exit

The dire state of St George Illawarra’s forward stocks have been laid bare amid revelations Francis Molo wants out of the club. And stats show just how bad things look if they lose...

Two charged after off-duty cop attacked on city street

Police have charged two men after an off-duty police officer was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the head when he tried to calm a group having a verbal argument in N...

Two years in the making: Novak’s secret weapon uncovered

Numerous times throughout a Novak Djokovic match, he will rigorously check over his racquet. What never crosses his mind is something that’s been years in the making, the secret to...

Grave fears for Billy Ray after Trump show

Cyrus’ son, Trace, shared a heartbreaking public statement revealing he and his sisters, Miley and Noah, fear for their dad’s wellbeing.

Why you might want to rethink your next pub shout

Taxes on spirits and beer will increase from the start of February under a six-monthly tax hike tied to inflation. The new prices will have you crying into your beer.

Flights under $2000: New Virgin deals for Aussies going to Europe

Virgin Australia has slashed its fares to iconic European summer destinations, further discounting peak-season sale fares so Aussies can fly to Europe for less.

‘Not a matter of wokeness’: Scene axed from new Crocodile Dundee cut

One of the most controversial scenes in the 1986 classic, Crocodile Dundee, has been cut, as the film returns to cinemas in 4K. Paul Hogan insists the decision has nothing to do wi...

Guy Pearce leads Aussie hopes at Oscars

Geelong’s favourite son, Guy Pearce, has been nominated for his first Academy Award but another Australian superstar was snubbed. Read on for the full list of nominations.

‘Catastrophic for our city’: The cost of The Star falling

Business Sydney executive director Paul Nicolaou warns that it could be “catastropic” for Sydney, should Star Entertainment collapse.

$10k cash promise for one group

Plumbers, sparkies, brickies and carpenters could be paid $10,000 for finishing their apprenticeship in a new promise to woo votes and build more homes.

‘Increased risk’: Absconding incident sparks psych warning

Psychiatrists warn the state’s most high risk patients will walk out of emergency rooms and back onto the streets amid psychiatrist shortages, following an alleged absconding incid...

Million-dollar masterplan to save the SCG revealed

The NSW Government is set to begin work on a million-dollar masterplan to transform the SCG, with a piece of falling roof serving as a stark visual reminder the venue is severely o...

Slain bikie boss’ son charged over Sydney anti-Semitic incident

The son of murdered Comanchero Mick Hawi is one of the nine people charged in connection to a wave of anti-Semitic attacks as police investigate the possibility of foreign actors a...

Have your say: Australia’s top 25 cars

Is the Holden Commodore or Ford Falcon Australia’s greatest car? Or could it be the Toyota LandCruiser?

‘Immediate threat to life’: New wildfires plague LA

Another fast moving blaze has forced 50,000 Californians under new evacuation orders and thousands more firefighters to be deployed as more wildfires break out in the LA region.

Design hopes unravel as TAFE cuts course

TAFE NSW has cut a fashion design course, leaving students in limbo, struggling with their mental health and questioning their career choices.

Tough through thick and thin, Keys stuns the tennis world again

Proof that good things come to those who hang tough, Madison Keys produced one of the upsets of the Australian Open to book a date with Aryna Sabalenka in a tantalising final match...

Second arrest over anti-Semitic attack on Newtown synagogue

The 37-year-old was Tasered during his arrest at a hotel on the same day police across the country revealed plans to share information and intelligence about anti-Semitism.

The incredible amount already raised by Bean team

The Bean team are nearing the end of their epic adventure, which has taken them to Europe, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. But the duo’s toughest challenge to date happened on h...

‘I would cry all day, I was broken inside’: Steph Rice’s secret battle

In her first interview since her life took a dramatic turn 12 months ago, Stephanie Rice, now a Christian, married and living in Dubai, reveals how she found happiness after h...

Guy Pearce leads Aussie hopes at Oscars

Geelong’s favourite son, Guy Pearce, has been nominated for his first Academy Award but another Australian superstar was snubbed. Read on for the full list of nominations.

One question the Fox sisters can’t stop asking as focus shifts to LA

Jessica and Noemie Fox hit home waters for the first time since their Paris Olympic success after months of celebrations, honours, new opportunities and one very interesting conver...

Revealed: Experts spill the study secrets on how to ace school

Not all study is good study according to two education experts and two students who just aced their year 12 studies. See what they did to succeed.

Tea mounts challenge to coffee’s crown

With cracks in coffee’s pricing power, tea is stepping into the cafe spotlight, ready to spill its leaves and challenge coffee’s dominance,

‘A heavy guilt’: How Poh found her place in Aussie sun

It wasn’t easy for MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow to migrate to Australia. Now, she reveals why she has no regrets.

Ray Martin’s $8m home sale bonanza

Media royalty Ray Martin, Australia’s most honoured television personality, has quietly sold his Sydney home of 34 years for more than $8m.

‘Personal AI concierge’: Next level phone launched

Samsung has teamed up with Google to transform your phone into a ‘human-like’ AI powered agent to help you with everyday tasks. And it has even joined forces with Crocs for some bl...

TV star pays out $240k after $7m house sale

Christina Haack has been ordered to pay her estranged husband Josh Hall part of the earnings from the sale of their $7 million home.

‘Thin people’: Oprah reveals what weight-loss jabs taught her

She famously tortured herself for years with crash diets. Oprah Winfrey has now opened up about a life-changing realisation.

‘No Elon’: Tesla lovers revolt over Musk

Tesla owners are discarding their once beloved cars in droves over Elon Musk’s latest move.

Arnott's announces a controversial change to Tim Tams

Will this settle the debate for good?

Aussie star Guy Pearce’s shock split with GoT star

Guy Pearce and actress Carice van Houten have split, with the news emerging just days after he made controversial comments about his ex-wife.

‘Burn it down’: Hundreds of baby spiders invade home

A German-born Brisbane resident has received the shock of her life after finding hundreds of baby Huntsman spiders had invaded the ceiling of her Murrarie home. WATCH THE VIDEO

‘Who the f**k?’: Zuckerberg, Musk obliterated

One of the world’s most influential political commentators has lashed out at Mark Zuckerberg, accusing him of crawling up Donald Trump’s ‘backside’.

Ink of the Open: Best player tattoos and their meanings

They’re tennis players who wear their heart on their sleeve and some of their sleeves are inked with their heart. From Kyrgios to Alcaraz, Sabalenka and more, we reveal the Austral...

Where Hottest 100 Aus stars hide their millions

From Kylie Minogue to Amy Shark, prominent Aussie artists are making the most of their musical fame, throwing their cash in one key area.

‘Getting a divorce’: Tennis ace announces split with ex AFL player

Australian tennis ace Arina Rodionova and husband, former AFL footballer Tyrone Vickery, have called time on their marriage in an odd announcement declaring that sometimes love is ...

Have your say in The Great Aussie Debate

Australia, it’s time to settle where we stand on some of the biggest debates happening in your homes and workplaces.

Employee lifts lid on hygiene horrors at Macca’s store

With claims of rats, insects and mould, an Adelaide McDonald’s employee has lifted the lid on the hygiene horrors that plague a popular SA store. See the whistleblower’s photos.