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‘Not ruled out’: Police make U-turn on Hackman death theory

US police have made a major about face around the possible cause of death to Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog, as authorities claimed answers to the mystery could take months.

Secret Allan gov plan for teen crims in ankle bracelets to attend state schools

In a plan that has alarmed principals, secret documents reveal high-risk teenage offenders are set to study at mainstream schools — while receiving support to ensure they’re not st...

From bouncer to Treasurer: How Jaclyn Symes is preparing to face her biggest test

She has worked as a bouncer, a lawyer and an adviser — but Jaclyn Symes’ biggest challenge now looms in delivering her first budget as Victorian Treasurer. Here she reveals how it’...

Bloated NDIS cost blowout as CEO paid more than PM

NDIS spending will overtake Defence as an investigation into the $44bn scheme reveals it has become a bloated bureaucracy whose CEO earns more than the PM. See what other executive...

‘Disrespectful’: Trump and Zelensky in Oval Office shouting match

Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky have clashed in an extraordinary and tense spat in the Oval Office, threatening efforts to end the war with Russia.

Albanese says ‘cheers’ with 2-year tax freeze on beer

Everything is going up — but maybe not your beer. Anthony Albanese has promised to freeze the tax on your schooner for the next 2 years.

‘Pox on both parties’: Big problem that will cost Labor and Coalition

Australians expect a range of services from their government, but it needs to be paid for. Neither party is being upfront yet about how to fund our lifestyle.

He was dubbed ‘Merv the perv’. Now Carey Grammar faces a legal nightmare

A former sport teacher nicknamed “Merv the perv” by students is one of close to 30 educators at the centre of historic abuse claims to rock the up-market school in Melbourne’s east...

Under-pressure Allan govt hits go on new homes, jobs hub on city’s fringe

A new precinct in Melbourne’s southeast that will deliver 1600 new homes and 22,000 jobs has been given the green light as pressure mounts on the government from developers fed up ...

Denise Richards: ‘People can love me or hate me’

As she teases a move to Australia, Denise Richards opens up about her former marriage to Charlie Sheen – and why it was a ‘big decision’ to have her daughters on her new reality se...

20 ‘rock bottom’ Melb suburbs that you should target right now

The Melbourne areas where home prices have reached their lowest and are now gearing up for future price growth have been revealed. Is your area among them?

Louis Vuitton and $45K to a drug dealer: NDIS spending scandal

An NDIS provider exposed for sending more than $45k to her drug trafficking boyfriend and splashing $7k on designer handbags has defended her actions. See the video.

Melb home price growth tops nation for first time since Covid

Melbourne’s housing market is mounting a nation-leading home price lift, less than two weeks after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates. And experts are predicting there are more to...

Son of a gun stakes round 1 claim in Blues pre-season demolition

Days after losing its prized No. 3 draftee Jagga Smith for the season, another rising star gave Carlton fans reason to smile — and left Michael Voss with a lot to ponder ahead of r...

Dogs rocked as scans reveal brutal Bontempelli blow

Western Bulldogs’ injury crisis has plunged to new depths with captain Marcus Bontempelli set to spend at least the first month of the new season on the sidelines.

1000 jobs on line as huge brand folds

Another retailer with stores across Australia has gone under and more than 1000 jobs are impacted.

Hostile 18-month pay war finally over as police accept $450m deal

Victorian police have voted to accept a new $450m pay deal, bringing to an end its long-running pay dispute with the Allan government which saw members strike and former top cop Sh...

Geelong girl crowned world’s youngest board game creator

A Highton girl has been named the world’s youngest board game creator after designing a game to help her dad manage his ADHD.

‘I love you’: The emotional Clarry call that changed everything

In October last year, Brad Green drew a line in the sand. As JAY CLARK writes, the Melbourne president called Clayton Oliver to deliver the trade truth. Then he heard crying.

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