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28th January 2025

PM Edition

Rioter shot dead after pardon; Trump to sign off on ‘Iron Dome’

A man who was pardoned for his role in the US Capitol attack has been killed, as Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order on an ‘Iron Dome’ amid talk of a third term.

Kennett: Time to stop funding the greatest white elephant of all time

The Suburban Rail Loop is costing us billions of borrowed dollars that is adding to our debt, inflation and interest rates. We want and need governments to spend less and govern be...

‘Came out of nowhere’: Out-of-control bushfire rages in Victoria’s west

Residents and campers in Victoria’s west have been urged to take shelter as raging bushfire threatens communities and properties surrounding the Little Desert National Park.

‘Growing suspicions’ about Djokovic called out

Extraordinary claims have been made against Novak Djokovic with petrol being poured on a burning conspiracy theory.

Political leaders back MAGA hat man after St Kilda bar ban

Premier Jacinta Allan says she believes in freedom of expression while Opposition Leader Brad Battin says the man’s cap may have stood for “make Allan go away”.

Amazing scenes as 300,000 return to war-torn Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have returned to the north of the Gaza Strip after Israel granted them entry for the first time in 16 months. See video and photos.

Injury carnage means Saints fans will have to be patient yet again

Saints fans would be pulling out their hair after Mattaes Phillipou’s injury, that’s before they took a look at their fixture again. Josh Barnes writes, it could be another year of...

‘Intense journey’: Julia Morris diagnosed with ADHD at 56

Comedian and TV host Julia Morris has revealed she has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder aged 56, describing it as an “intense journey”.

Rate cut in February hangs on this figure

Struggling borrowers could finally get a rate cut in February, with inflation tipped to fall faster than the Reserve Bank has been expecting.

Accused rapist lived across the road from elderly victim

A Hoppers Crossing father who allegedly raped an elderly woman twice in her own home more than 40 years ago had lived across the road from her, a court has heard.

Why police are warning parents not to post back-to-school pics on social media

As Victorian students prepare to return to school, police have warned parents to be vigilant for predators, revealing the hidden risks in posting photos to social media.

Nora Seeary dies after year-long cancer battle

Ballarat’s Seeary family has said its final farewells to five-year-old Nora, a “little ray of sunshine” who battled cancer for more than 12 months.

Sheedy’s surprise catch-up with Bombers tragic in Aspen

Essendon legend Kevin Sheedy has joked he is chasing Bombers fans all over the world, after a surprise meeting with Olympic snowboarder Scotty James.

‘No more lies’: Andrews faces new legal threat over crash statements

Daniel and Catherine Andrews have been given 28 days to apologise and pay compensation after being hit with new legal action over a near-fatal car crash with a teenage cyclist in B...

Two Rebels bikies jailed over tobacco fires

Two Rebels bikies have been jailed for driving five hours across Victoria to firebomb a tobacco store.

$800 rip-off: Households slugged by ‘smart meters’

Smart meters being rapidly rolled out in the push to slash carbon emissions could be “enabling a rip-off”. See what this means for you.

Insurance companies abandon small businesses amid crime crisis

Small business owners have been left to fend for themselves amid a cost of living crisis and a sharp increase in crime as insurance companies pull back on theft coverage.

Chinese app triggers $1 trillion panic: DeepSeek explained

The release of the latest DeepSeek model received limited attention but suddenly became the most downloaded free app, triggering a mass tech sell-off. See why it’s such a big deal.

Australian tech stocks plunge as DeepSeek rattles market

Local tech stocks with exposure to AI and data centres have fallen as much as 20 per cent as China’s answer to ChatGPT causes deep unease across the market.

New no.1 in most popular baby name list

A new name has topped the list for baby girls in Victoria in 2024, while the boys’ titleholder extended its streak to an impressive 11 years.