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23rd January 2025

PM Edition

No more ‘boys’ club’? The contenders for Blues presidency

Billionaire powerbroker Bruce Mathieson has called for change at Carlton. So, who takes over from Luke Sayers? And what happens next? Here’s the inside word.

‘Disgusting’: Australia Day protest to target AO men’s final

Australia Day protesters have been slammed for vowing to target the Australian Open men’s singles final in a move Jacinta Allan says would “break the patience of the public”.

Tributes for beloved Quambatook gran as alleged killer fronts court

A town stalwart allegedly murdered in the small Mallee community of Quambatook has been remembered as an “amazing person” as the man accused of the brutal killing fronted a court i...

End the cringe and stop asking tennis players inane questions

The post-match interviews at the Aus Open have stolen the headlines from Melbourne’s heat, but even if they are tiresome at times, players just have to suck it up, writes Scott Gul...

Rising star takes another step in ‘next Ash Barty’ direction

16-year-old Emerson Jones has booked her spot in the final four juniors after a fightback quarterfinal victory as she continues to draw ‘next Ash Barty’ comparisons. FOLLOW LIVE.

Ailing Melb craft brewer says tax take a ‘valley of death’ for sector

The owners of Melbourne craft beer brewer Kaiju say alcohol taxes imposed by the government created a “valley of death for profitability”, after their business collapsed into insol...

Federal govt stalls signing off on $2.2bn in SRL funding

The federal government has refused to commit to a date for releasing critical funding for Victoria’s troubled Suburban Rail Loop.

Dozens charged in home building bribery probe

A Victorian Building Authority worker is among dozens of people charged by the state’s anti-corruption commission after an investigation into bribes being paid for building registr...

‘Diabolic’: Victoria loses more than 24,000 rental homes in a year

Property experts are urging the government to give landlords a reprieve from ongoing rental reforms, as new figures show the state lost more than 24,000 investment properties in 12...

‘We’ve come to take over’: Chilling footage reveals smoke shop ultimatum

A man who allegedly threatened a rival tobacconist that if they didn’t close their shop he would “burn this whole place” in a wild extortion attempt has been charged by police.

‘Express your view’: Dutton’s call to action on pub giant’s Aus Day stance

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has urged Aussies to call Australian Venue Co and “express their view” about its refusal to acknowledge Australia Day, saying its stance was out of l...

‘Disgusting’ act at Keysborough aquarium caught on camera

CCTV footage showing an alleged thief shoving a live fish in his underwear at New Life Aquarium has sparked a shocked reaction online.

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.

Phantom’s SuperCoach team: Why I’m making big mid-price call

The Phantom is back for another year of SuperCoach – and another year of picking a big breakout contender. And it’s a call that will shape the midfield. See our guru’s full team he...

Track watch: Wizard’s new tricks, Day dominates

Nick Watson and Will Day starred as Hawthorn’s pre-season went up a notch in the club’s latest session. MATT FORREST brings you all the key training notes.

Does AFL need a private dick to solve its nude pic scandals?

Carlton boss Luke Sayers may be keen to call in the cops over his “d--k pic” drama but curiously, 45 other AFL figures who were caught up in a similar saga didn’t go to great lengt...

650 jobs to go as iconic Aussie brand axed

An iconic Aussie clothing brand is closing its stores after a buyer was unable to be found for the chain, with hundreds to lose their jobs.

‘Very minor’: Trump’s stunning defence for cop attackers

The newly sworn-in president has defended his decision to release January 6 rioters, in his first formal interview from the Oval Office. Follow live updates.