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20th December 2024

PM Edition

‘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...

Four arrested over fatal Rye double shooting

Police have arrested four people over the fatal double shooting that rocked the Mornington Peninsula in early December.

‘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.

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...

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...

Did Melb 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.

How I overcame azoospermia 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.

Judge slams ex-police chief’s ‘failure’ in Lawyer X scandal

A damning ruling on the use of Lawyer X - Nicola Gobbo - to gain convictions against drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has slammed a former police chief commissioner.

‘No rest’: St Kilda residents fume as recycling container noise woes continue

Residents of a St Kilda apartment block remain locked in a bitter battle over a deafening recycling-for-cash container, saying the council and recycling group expect them to just “...

Coca-Cola emerges as mystery buyer of Billson’s

The mystery buyer behind the rescue deal that kept Beechworth drinks maker Billson’s out of liquidation has been revealed as American giant Coca-Cola.

Konstas debut no guarantee with Webster, Inglis in mix

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

Hurt Locker: Where your club’s injury list sits

The first chunk of the pre-season is over, with plenty of players racing the clock to prove their fitness before the start of the new campaign. We run the rule over who is fit at e...

Jail cell to beachside pad: Albo ‘pleased’ Bali Nine starting new lives

Five members of the Bali Nine are moving on with the next stage of their lives after flying into their home states. One of them will be moving in to a beachside pad. See the photos...

Court orders Mornington Peninsula builder to down tools

An unregistered Victorian home building company is alleged to have taken deposits of up to $100,000 for jobs it never finished.

EXCLUSIVE: Reilly appointed as Melbourne Racing Club CEO

Melbourne Racing Club has appointed influential breeding and racing figure Tom Reilly as chief executive officer.

‘Cruel, vicious and entirely merciless’: Mum’s killer slammed

A violent thug who stabbed a beloved Bendigo mum to death in front of her terrified daughter after she ended their relationship created a “ripple effect” of fear in the community.

Footy stars, models kick off Melbourne’s party season

As party season heats up Melbourne’s social vibe was on full display with an epic model Christmas party that attracted the big names.

Pizza party twist in Lawyer X scandal for Mokbel

A damning ruling on the Lawyer X convictions could today give drug lord Tony Mokbel a roadmap to challenge his convictions. Here’s how Nicola Gobbo and police brought down his cart...

12yo among dozens of suspected young terrorists as extremism fears grow

Counter-terrorism squads across the country fear more children than ever are being radicalised online, and plotting horror acts — and the youngest on their watchlist isn’t even a t...

Bikies murdered underworld heavyweight because they felt disrespected

Shocking details of what motivated three bikies to shoot dead gangland figure Mitat Rasimi in Dandenong can now be revealed following a three-month trial.