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21st December 2024

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Pesutto urged to stand down after blocking Deeming’s return

John Pesutto has been urged to resign by a delegation of MPs as support for the Liberal leader crumbles in the aftermath of a damaging split vote over the return of ousted MP Moira...

Campbell: John Pesutto is finished as Liberal leader

If a screenwriter had sat in a room for a week trying to think of the worst possible scenario for John Pesutto, they’d have struggled to come up with a fiasco bigger than this.

Credlin: The spill against Pesutto will come early next year

The only reason John Pesutto wasn’t toppled as leader today is because the contemptible cabal of MPs who no longer support him can’t yet decide which of them gets the top job.

Lessons, sadness and hope twenty years on from the Boxing Day Tsunami

The head of World Vision Australia has shared his devastating memories of the “profound devastation” caused by the Boxing Day Tsunami on the eve of the anniversary of one of the wo...

Best man’s final words before tsunami killed Troy Broadbridge

Footballer Troy Broadbridge was one of hundreds of thousands of victims of the 21st century’s biggest natural disaster. His best man opens up on the final conversation they had.

Surprising link between Paul Kelly, Sydney Swans and Gravy Day

Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham boasts an unusual link to musician and national treasure Paul Kelly — particularly on Gravy Day.

‘Don’t do it’: Aussie mum Wendy’s plea after losing her son

Grieving mother Wendy Bradbury has revealed what was wrong with her son’s car when he died in a car crash in Victoria and has an important message for Aussies. See the video.

Cricket fever to boost Melbourne spending as huge crowds flood in

Melbourne is gearing up for a massive Boxing Day Test as Australia faces India in a highly anticipated showdown that may attract the biggest crowd in more than 70 years.

Man killed, 2 others injured in horror knife fight

A murder investigation is underway after a man was killed during a brawl in Melbourne’s west on Friday night.

Melbourne’s 24 priciest home sales of 2024

A last-minute multimillion-dollar mansion was the most-expensive home to change hands in 2024, as a handful of property deals generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. SE...

‘Full stop’: Trump’s authority undermined

Cracks are already appearing in the bromance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with the Tesla billionaire asserting his authority.

Christian Petracca marries partner Bella in stunning ceremony

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has married his love Bella Beischer in a beautiful ceremony at the Royal Botanic Gardens, with the pair making a stylish getaway in a vintage Merc...

‘Pure sludge and rubbish’: Hird Sr slams Dons over glory days barb

Does David Barham want to expunge the club’s successful past because under his watch the Essendon Football Club is afraid of success? Allan Hird asks big questions of the Bombers b...

Police probe anti-Semitic banner held at Parliament House

Police are investigating after a group of 20 neo-Nazi’s displayed an anti-Semitic sign on Spring St in Melbourne’s CBD.

Smoke blankets Melbourne as bushfires burn out of control

Bushfires continue to burn across the state, blanketing large parts of Melbourne in smoke as anxious communities close and keep watch.

Update on King Charles’ cancer battle

Buckingham Palace has provided an update about the King’s treatment ahead of he and Queen Camilla’s last major public engagement before Christmas.

Price: Australia is sleepwalking towards Third World status

Fast rail has been promised by all sides of politics for years only to crumble into a heap of expensive broken dreams and as we close out 2024, we’re about to witness more hollow p...

Class action over medicines sold to millions of Aussies

A Brisbane law firm has filed a class action against Johnson & Johnson, with explosive claims it has knowingly been selling ineffective medicines. FULL LIST OF PRODUCTS

Man charged with murder over alleged double shooting in Rye

A man has been charged with murder after two people were killed in an alleged shooting that rocked the Mornington Peninsula in early December.

How I overcame infertility and had a baby: Former AFL gun

Former Richmond and Fremantle player Reece Conca tells of his battle with infertility and the new IVF technique that allowed him to have a child.

Teen who stabbed schoolboy to death labelled ‘remarkable’

A teen who killed fellow schoolboy Pasawm Lyhym in a murderous act of revenge is regarded by his former teachers as “remarkable” and belonging to a family viewed as an “immigration...

Has Melbourne just hit rock bottom? Coles locks up toothbrushes

Supermarket giant Coles is trialling putting hygiene products, including toothbrushes and hair dye, behind locked doors at a Melbourne outlet — and shoppers aren’t happy.

Why McSweeney paid the price for struggling Aussie top order

Nathan McSweeney has been axed just three matches into his Test career, paving the way for Sam Konstas to debut in the Boxing Day Test. SEE THE FULL SQUAD HERE

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