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6th January 2025

AM Edition

Novak Djokovic opens up on his Melbourne ‘trauma’

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has revealed the ‘trauma’ he still experiences visiting Melbourne three years on after being locked in detention and deported during Victoria’s Covid c...

Record breakers, headline makers: Every club’s under-23s examined

How are your club’s under-23 players tracking? GLENN MCFARLANE looks at the young guns set to have the biggest impact in 2025.

Teen thugs use social media to ‘thumb nose’ at weak laws

Young offenders are using social media to ‘post and boast’ about being pursued by police as crime sprees explode across Victoria, but politicians say there’s no need for tough new ...

Plane’s wheels explode in runway drama at Melbourne Airport

An Etihad plane travelling from Melbourne-Abu Dhabi with close to 300 passengers onboard had to abort its take-off and slam on the emergency brakes in a frightening incident.

All the very best action on offer for AO Opening Week

Gates to Melbourne Park will be flung open today as the Australian Open gets rocking six days early, with more action on and off the court for fans than ever before.

PM makes his pitch as ‘unofficial’ election begins

The unofficial 2025 election campaign is underway with Anthony Albanese launching a three-state blitz to start the new year. See where he is splashing the cash.

Labor ‘fail’: Decline in Aussie apprentices amid skills crisis

Australia has 27,000 fewer apprentices and trainees than a year ago despite Labor’s promise to “rebuild” the nation’s skills pipeline.

India mock ‘soft’ Australians over day one Konstas blow-up

Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has fired back at Australia – and coach Andrew McDonald – to reignite the war of words sparked by Sam Konstas’ battle with Jasprit Bumrah on day one.

Lindsay Fox’s Portsea property caught up in brazen crime spree

Billionaire Lindsay Fox’s Portsea compound is one of several luxury properties hit by a crime spree on the Mornington Peninsula after Christmas.

Bolt: Old lies used to sell mass immigration have been exposed

We’re seeing how loyalty to Australia cannot now be assumed in sport or, indeed, in war.

In which Australian state or territory is Lizard Island National Park?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. How’s your general knowledge? Take his quiz.

‘Beautiful little boy’ remembered after caravan fire tragedy

The aunty of a toddler who died in a caravan fire in Boort in central Victoria says the horrific ordeal is something “no parent should ever have to endure”.

Every player rated: Aussies heroes soar, spent forces cost India

Australia has reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – and have cult heroes to thank for it. Meanwhile, India might have been better off if some of theirs had stayed at home. Every p...

Kohli’s sandpaper antics sum up Australia’s ultimate enemy

Playing in what is almost certainly his last Test on these shores, Virat Kohli stuck the boot into Australia with one last act of pantomime villainy.

Cummins takes swipe at critics as Australia seals ultimate redemption

Australia’s series win capped an extraordinary turnaround in fortunes, after they were hammered following their series-opening defeat in Perth. And Pat Cummins didn’t forget the ba...

Anger at state government as erosion puts surf club at risk

Hundreds of people have rallied at the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club to call on the Allan government to “act now” after years of planning and consultation.

Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary share snaps from tropical holiday

Australian sport’s ‘it’ couple lapped up the sunshine and crystal blue waters of Hayman Island as they made the most of their off-season getaway.

145 people rescued from state’s beaches in 24 hours

The number of people who had to be rescued at Victorian beaches was the highest in 20 years on Saturday because of the heatwave.

Aussies vying for a Golden Globe gong

It’s a good year for Australians in television and film, with four of our biggest names up for major awards at the Golden Globes. See who made the cut.

Campbell: There’s a very real chance Dutton will be our next PM

Shortly before Christmas pollsters produced a piece of research which shows exactly why, despite the size of the job in front of him, Peter Dutton may soon be leading our country.

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