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12th January 2025

AM Edition

Pinstripe power: Faces behind Sydney’s biggest legal cases

Meet the elite group of powerful criminal lawyers that Sydney’s most high-profile figures call on when they wind up in court — find out who made the city’s legal power list.

Shock housing analysis: Great Aussie dream a $234k nightmare

The great Australian dream to own a house with a backyard for the kids to run around is turning into a nightmare, with exclusive analysis revealing the average Aussie salary can no...

Sydney could burn like LA in just 3 weeks

While wet weather has put a dampener on Sydney’s Summer, an ex-fire chief has warned it would only take weeks before we are at risk of big fires.

‘I was losing my mind’: NRL star who had to learn to walk again

Tevita Tatola’s life turned upside down after an innocuous incident threatened to end his career at just 27. In an emotional interview, he reveals the mental demons suffered during...

Which luxe hotspots did Aussie celebs choose for their holidays?

Australian media moguls, celebrities, musicians, and rich-kid heirs have jetted out of the country for some down time in some of the world’s most glamorous locations.

High profile lawyer accused of bombarding ex with texts

Charles Bannister spent Tuesday morning sitting in police cells with people he usually represents, after police claim he harassed his former girlfriend over text and social media.

Cops called in as NDIS loses billions more to frauds, overcharging

Billions more taxpayer dollars are being lost through NDIS rorts and overcharging than previously thought, with the disability scheme crying out to police for help in stopping the ...

NRL contract investigation: Hidden player clauses at every club

From emerging NRL stars through to the biggest names in the game - MICHAEL CARAYANNIS reveals more than 50 players across multiple NRL clubs have hidden contract clauses which coul...

Revealed: Queen Mary’s year of power with King Frederick

King Frederik X of Denmark and his Australian-born wife Queen Mary are marking the first year of their rule with some major milestones. But an expert thinks they have one weakness.

‘Blending in’: Supermodel’s secret life in Sydney

Supermodel Tyra Banks, who has been living incognito in Sydney for 18 months, tells

Mike Whitney: ‘I brought footy aggro to cricket’

Cricketer Mike Whitney’s firebrand bowling had its genesis in his first sporting love — rugby league. In an exclusive interview, he opens up about what’s driven his sometimes fiery...

Stadium’s radical transformation: Racetrack to NRL in 19 days

It hosts the biggest and best events in sport and entertainment but the metamorphosis that Sydney’s Accor Stadium will undergo in March is the most radical in its history. Here’s h...

You don’t have to burn cash on the Oz day barbie

The classic Australia Day barbecue is not extinct – yet – but it will require some savvy shopping to keep it alive.

‘Last chance’: Dutton’s ominous warning in election campaign

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is set to kick off his election campaign by telling Australians he is their last chance to save the nation.

‘Done what we can’: Albanese defends anti-semitism record

Anthony Albanese has stood by his record on anti-semtism as Sydney is rocked by yet another Synagogue attack.

‘We’re behaving’: Kyle and Jackie O spruik new era for KIIS FM

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson claim to have changed their ways on KIIS FM after a disastrous launch into the Melbourne radio scene — but is it too little, too late?

Aussies warned to avoid iconic beaches

Warnings have been issued for more than 50 popular beaches across one state as ongoing rainfall and thunderstorms cause harmful bacteria levels to spike.

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Spicy Tigers showdown keeps simmering

The dispute between the two warring factions of the Wests Tigers owners shows no signs of letting up, while Laurie Daley and Billy Slater have avoided an awkward encounter. That an...

Rocker’s model ex hit with new DV charges

Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns’ model ex is in renewed strife after she was charged over bizarre allegations she stole thousands of dollars in cash from a feted Sydney restaurat...

Aussie dad’s ‘rapid descent’ before bomb hoax

New details have been revealed about a man who brought the country’s busiest international airport to a standstill by falsely claiming to have a bomb on-board.

‘Raining sixes at the SCG’ as Smith century guides Sixers to win

Steve Smith smashed an unforgettable century in his return to the BBL as the Sydney Sixers held off a fast-finishing Perth Scorchers in their crucial clash at the SCG.

$1000 a task: Aussies’ top 50 popular fast cash side hustles

More Australians are turning to side hustles as a way of generating additional income – sometimes up to $1000 per task. See the top 50 list and what can lead to a full-time job.

Real reason ER reboot was canned

It was one of the hit shows of the 90s, and broke the Hollywood career of George Clooney. Now, one of its stars reveals why a reboot of ER never happened.

Revealed: Queen Mary’s year of power with King Frederick

King Frederik X of Denmark and his Australian-born wife Queen Mary are marking the first year of their rule with some major milestones. But an expert thinks they have one weakness.

JLo, Affleck secret divorce documents exposed

The fight to divide Jennifer Lopez and Ben Afflecks’ insane asset portfolio has been revealed in leaked divorce documents covering hundreds of millions of dollars.

Feathers, fur and a rude royal romp

It was the savage summer of 1839 and in the thick undergrowth of the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, John Gould donned his battered bush hat with bird feathers stuck in ...

Perry’s final act before death erased from history

Friends star Matthew Perry made some big life moves before his tragic hot tub death. His final decision of just got erased.

Which luxe hotspots did Aussie celebs choose for their holidays?

Australian media moguls, celebrities, musicians, and rich-kid heirs have jetted out of the country for some down time in some of the world’s most glamorous locations.

Where world’s richest men really hide their billions

The globe’s richest men didn’t amass mountains of wealth because of their inventions. They all built their empires by hiding their billions in the same place.

Stars silence rumours with intimate pics

Home And Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart have rubbished break-up rumours by sharing intimate photos of their recent holiday.

Mike Whitney: ‘I brought footy aggro to cricket’

Cricketer Mike Whitney’s firebrand bowling had its genesis in his first sporting love — rugby league. In an exclusive interview, he opens up about what’s driven his sometimes fiery...

What made cops turn on Tyrrell detective

The former lead detective in the William Tyrrell case has opened up about how the boy’s unsolved disappearance continues to haunt him.

'Sucked in': Home renos you should never do

If you don't want to haemorrhage money or even ruin your home, stay clear of these renovations.

Get into schools to sell kids on in-demand trade jobs

Australia’s hospitality sector is grappling with a significant shortage of apprentice chefs, baristas and waiters – and Australians would be first choice for the 36,000 jobs advert...

‘Our kids’: Indoor plant study’s bizarre finding

Forget the days of watering your plants or maybe talking to them – SA researchers have found many people are far more invested.

Aussie among LA wildfire victims

An Australian is among the victims of the LA fires, where a grandfather who refused to leave his home died, and an amputee died while trying to save his son.

Grief doesn’t take a holiday, so spare a thought for our lost boys

My tears have come hot and fast this summer, not because I know what this suffering feels like but because I don’t, writes Angela Mollard.

‘Get them out’: Stubborn Aussies spark debate

A stubborn Australian family who refused to sell their land to developers is at the centre of another furore.

Shock as big bank now expects rate cut within weeks

In a shock development, one of the country’s big four banks now expects interest rates to be cut within weeks, delivering instant $115 a month relief back to borrowers.

Where Aussies could face LA-style fire insurance disaster

Los Angeles is facing a second disaster in the aftermath of raging fires with vast numbers of homes uninsured. And experts have warned parts of Australia are heading down the same ...

‘I’ve got to get her out of there before it blows’

A teen shares how a snap decision had him racing towards a burning building, putting himself in danger to save a stranger and carrying the injured woman to safety.