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27th March 2025

Today's top stories

$750 petrol saving: Dutton’s plan to win over voters from Albo

Peter Dutton’s offer to halve petrol excise for 12 months will provide an instant boost to family budgets. Vote in our poll and have your say.

Big guns called in as plumber ‘rip off’ probe becomes top priority

The nationwide inquiry engulfing an embattled South Australian plumbing company is intensifying as authorities hire more muscle to investigate surging complaints.

Smelters, 1300 jobs on brink as Labor talks up Made in Australia

The future of ‘uneconomical’ smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie are under review by Nyrstar’s Singapore-based parent company, which says there are ‘no sacred cows’.

Woman in unit death mystery

The woman who died inside a Christie Downs unit has been identified.

‘Crucial time’: Council all aboard push for tram’s new route

A push to get the tram to continue on to North Adelaide has been reinvigorated by the relocation of a popular event and business developments. Have your say.

Will this super skinny hotel proposal pass the pub test?

It could be Adelaide’s answer to the Flatiron Building – a 9m-wide, 15-storey hotel has been proposed for the same site where a 12-storey residence was earlier rejected.

OnlyFans star says fiance won’t stand in way of goal to bed 1000 men

The OnlyFans star dubbed ‘Australia’s most sexually active woman’ says her new fiance won’t stand in the way of her career goal to sleep with 1000 men in 2025.

Maiden: Punch-drunk Albo stumbles onto the greatest trick

It almost looks like Anthony Albanese could have channelled Muhammad Ali’s most famous moment on purpose, writes Samantha Maiden.

Inside son of a gun’s rise to shock debut

Tom Cochrane is used to breaking boundaries, but even he didn’t expect his debut – as the first known AFL player with Tourette’s syndrome – to arrive so quickly.

‘Really scary’: More Trump war plan texts revealed

An expert on US national security matters has given a frank assessment of the leaked US war plan group chat saga, as the editor involved released the most detailed messages yet.

‘Takes the pressure off’: Podcast answers top parenting questions

There’s no manual for raising kids but a new podcast delivers expert advice on everything from screen time and meltdowns to baby brain development.

Snubbed farms fume: ‘Laughable’ panda splurge is too much to bear

Adelaide Zoo’s panda pair got more federal budget love than SA’s drought-stricken farmers – and the cockies are far from happy about it.

‘Fears all farmers have’: Rural SA towns teetering on ‘mass exodus’

Rural communities are in a drought-fuelled downward spiral confronting “fears all farmers have”.

All eyes on coastal classic ahead of bumper auction weekend

It’s the nation’s most-viewed home going to auction this weekend, attracting interest from near and far. Find out why this one’s captured the market, and what this weekend has in s...

Drunk dog owner exposed after appalling backyard surgery

A man who allowed the horrific abuse of his staffy Harley has been sentenced after telling a court his dog had been injured when it tried to jump a fence.

From our network

‘Mystery man’: Chilling new theory in Hackman deaths

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy had two strange interactions with a man before they were found dead at their Santa Fe home, it’s been revealed.

Bizarre find on Aussie beach

People were spotted swimming to get their hands on a mysterious item that washed up on a beach along the NSW south coast.

‘Shock’ plan: Man needs $12m tunnel to get home

A 69-year-old pensioner will have to access his home through a private tunnel after construction of a new nearby road has left him stranded.

Undercover shoppers expose grocery prices

Undercover shoppers bought groceries across Coles, Aldi and Woolies over nine months to see which one offered the lowest prices. Here are the results.

Thorpe-like genetics: Special traits powering Gout Gout to greatness

Sprint sensation Gout Gout is the Ian Thorpe of athletics, born to become a champion thanks to his physique which gives him the same genetic advantages as Australia’s greatest swim...

DiCaprio in fresh Albo attack amid pollie’s bizarre fish stunt

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has again weighed in on a controversial Aussie issue, as a dead fish stunt causes chaos in Parliament. See the video.

I went to Japan just for the cherry blossom

This retired Sydney police officer timed her trip to Japan to see trees she had dreamt about since she was a child - and the displays she witnessed did not disappoint.

‘Play the victim card’: Charity boss hits back at Harry amid row

The chairwoman of Prince Harry’s African charity has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the royal after he quit lashing out at “bullying and misogyny” within the organisation.

Meghan, Gwyneth address feud rumours

Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow have moved to address rumours the two have a “beef” in an unexpected way as the former royal gave a sneak peak into her new podcast.

‘Get the hell out’: Ellen’s sad goodbye

Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have cut their final links to Donald Trump’s America, as they seek a new life elsewhere.

Why millennials are still living with their parents

Natalie Maciak is 35, studying her third degree, and lives at home with her parents. She is one of many millennials struggling to get ahead. This is why the generation is battling.

‘Over the hate’: Influencer forced to mask new nose job

Aussie influencer Indy Clinton recently underwent a rhinoplasty procedure following a nose injury in 2020, but with two million TikTok followers she has been swamped with criticism...

Aus suburbs set to double in price by 2032

Multiple suburbs are now on a fast track to double in price after confirmation billions will be spent on Olympic venues there, as experts predict those effects will spread.

How much? Is a $2999 robot vacuum cleaner worth it?

A robovac that doesn’t chew up power chords and can climb over objects like toys and shoes - what's the catch?

Political correctness has officially got ridiculous

Political correctness has been growing for years but we may have finally gone way too far.