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23rd December 2024

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Revealed: All uni cut-off scores for study in 2025

The full list of university degrees with 99.95 ATAR cut-offs has been revealed, and some of them may surprise you. Find out what the cut-off for the course you want to study is.

NRL legend’s missing son found after desperate search

The son of former NRL star James Maloney has been found after a frantic search on Sunday night.

Pay us $200k a year: Rail union demands huge wage rise amid standoff

With Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations under threat from escalating industrial action from the rail union, new documents show union wage demands could put some train driver pack...

‘He has the skills’: Aussie greats call for Konstas debut

Two of Australia’s greatest batsmen, who debuted as teenagers, have backed Sam Konstas to be thrown into the Boxing Day Test furnace, with one declaring “you cannot tell me he is t...

The Aussie media personalities who won and lost in 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, some Aussie high flyers in the business and entertainment industries will have more to celebrate than others. See who made the list and why.

‘Fiasco’: Albo can’t deliver on green promise

A new power plant that Anthony Albanese vowed would receive $700m in extra funding so it could be fuelled by green hydrogen “from the beginning” has not received any of the money.

‘We like to live in the moment’: Steve Smith’s wife on their new life in NYC

Dani Willis says she and husband Steve Smith are stronger than ever following their move to New York City as she prepares to watch the former Test captain take to the field on Boxi...

‘At breaking point’: Cop shortage threatens Xmas/new year

Police have warned of a Christmas crisis across the country with NSW the hardest hit by mass vacancies and officers struggling to respond to some of the most common calls for help ...

Gateway to dreams: How low-ATAR students are acing law, medicine

University students enrolled in the most challenging degrees with reduced ATARs are scoring marks only a few points below the rest of the intake, new figures reveal. See the result...

Melbourne Comanchero bikies linked to six murders

Extraordinary testimony from a key underworld figure has revealed some of the Comancheros’ darkest secrets.

Party cruises and drink boating: a night out with Sydney’s water police

NSW Police’s Marine Area Command officers have lifted the lid on what it takes to keep Sydney’s waterways safe, as the mercury rises and the festive season kicks off in earnest.

‘Best day ever’: NRL star marries fiancee

Manly lock and NSW Blues skipper Jake Trbojevic married fiancee Alix on Saturday at a beautiful ceremony in the Hunter Valley. See the pictures.

Courthouse Christmas gift for Newington College as student sues

A current student of elite inner-west private school Newington College is suing his school over its decision to introduce girls, serving two dozen current and former members of the...

AFL star fighting for life after being crushed

A Brisbane Lions premiership winner is fighting for life in hospital after he was crushed by an excavator at his home.

Train chaos: Mass delays amid Sydney rail strike

Sydney commuters are facing major disruptions on Sunday morning with more than 60 trains delayed amid the rail union’s industrial action.

Vote now: Sydney’s best Christmas lights competition

Homes across Sydney are twinkling with spectacular Christmas light decorations. VOTE NOW for the city’s best festive light display.

The inside story of India’s media furore

Media dramas involving Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja this week have riled up sections of the Australian media, but DANIEL CHERNY has the details on what really happened.

No scandals, free agent coups: Every NRL club’s Christmas wish list

Some clubs want new players, while some want their current players to perform better. Others just want a season without any off-field shenanigans. We take a look at what’s on every...

Worrying trend emerges days before Xmas

As people complete their last-minute online shopping in the weeks leading up to the festive season, a worrying trend has emerged across the country.

‘I was just another $25k’: Victims of school bullies speak out

Eight girls from Sydney’s Santa Sabina College tell of crying in the toilets, having lockers raided by other students, belongings scattered around the grounds in a culture of “bull...

Lopez makes frank admission after Affleck split

Jennifer Lopez has appeared to reference her divorce from Ben Affleck in a candid conversation about her life.

Celebs mentioned in Blake Lively sexual harassment lawsuit

A number of A-listers have been mentioned in documents pertaining to Blake Lively’s lawsuit against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. See who.

The summer holiday habit you hope your neighbour doesn't have

What happens when a package is delivered but it's not yours? A debate about etiquette has erupted online.

‘Less respect’: Bad Aussie drivers must stop doing this

Aussies are being urged to snap out of a worrying trend that has been increasing on roads since the Covid-19 pandemic before it is too late.

New Zealand has had how many female prime ministers?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Torment that will haunt Kathleen Folbigg to her grave

Kathleen Folbigg, who was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children, is preparing to celebrate Christmas with her friends and look to the future but there is one secret tha...

'Snowmanning' is the Christmas dating trend you should avoid

Holiday romantics beware

Lopez makes frank admission after Affleck split

Jennifer Lopez has appeared to reference her divorce from Ben Affleck in a candid conversation about her life.

Barefoot Investor: ‘How I took on the fake Scott Pape scammers’

Barefoot Investor tried to uncover Facebook’s fake Scott Pape scammers but it all descended into chaos with his wife away, the kids sick and German backpackers running his farm.

Bite before Christmas: Funnel web in plastic tree almost kills 2yo

A Sydney couple is grateful for their very own Christmas miracle after their two-year-old son survived a bite from a deadly funnel web spider that was hiding in their plastic tree.

The last generation of Cyclone Tracy survivors

Leading up to the 50-year anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Antony Bullock has emerged as the ‘unofficial messenger’ for survivors. When the cyclone struck, Antony was 12 a...

Celeb money battle no one saw coming

Aussie celebrities often score huge financial wins but things took a different turn this year when some big names tried to sell their homes.

Odd bod group of yachts that could win Sydney to Hobart

They are the odd bod group of yachts that could well win the Sydney to Hobart including one named after a party loving Roman god and another after a waste management company.

How to host the ultimate plant-powered ‘Veg-mas’

Melbourne cook Alice Zaslavsky wants you to host the ultimate plant-powered Christmas lunch or dinner this festive season — and has a few hacks that’ll stop sad salads ...

‘Breadcrumbs’ and ‘beige flags’: Inside Gen Z’s dating dictionary

Confused about what it means to be orbiting or tinselling? Here’s the Gen Z dating slang you need to know ahead of the new year.

Aussie celebs share their Christmas traditions

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so we decided to see how some favourite Aussie celebs will be spending their Christmas Day.

True Aussie Christmas favourite revealed

Aussies are stocking up massively on food this festive season – with over one million portions of a clear Christmas favourite already sold.

Kidman forced to ‘apologise’ to her neighbours

Nicole Kidman has revealed how she apologised to her neighbours over a feature of her home.

‘Fine line’: Aussie cricket star’s secret weapon

She already holds the position of Australian women’s cricket team captain, but Alyssa Healy says watching the game has taught her just as much as playing it.

The best of this year’s Boxing Day movie releases

Whether you’re in the market for a biopic with Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, some video game fun or some quality art house fare, there’s something for all at the movies this Box...

‘Facebook sent a friend request to my abuser’

A woman claims Facebook sent out 100 unauthorised friend requests from her account without her knowledge, among those invited was a man who assaulted her.