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19th January 2025

PM Edition

‘RIP TikTok’: US star’s take on stunning social ban

After making her way into the final eight at Melbourne Park, US superstar Coco Gauff paid a tribute to TikTok following the banning of the app in America. FOLLOW DAY 8 LIVE.

Mad Russian’s monster fine for Aus Open meltdown revealed

Daniil Medvedev had a tumultuous Australian Open – leaving the tournament in the second round after snubbing the media and smashing a camera. And he’s copped a massive punishment b...

‘It better hold’: Trump’s dire warning on ceasefire deal

Incoming US president Donald Trump has spoken out, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to call off the ceasefire with Hamas after they failed to meet a key dead...

Taylor stuns at Chiefs game as Travis rocks new look

All eyes were on Taylor Swift as she cheered boyfriend Travis Kelce on, with the football star sporting a fresh look.

Channel 9 presenter stood down after taking $50k prize from billionaire

Channel 9 has taken Today show presenter Alex Cullen off air after he accepted a $50,000 prize from Melbourne billionaire Adrian Portelli for referring to him as ‘McLaren Man’ on n...

Spike in anti-Semitic attacks sparks strengthening of hate speech laws

Changes designed to strengthen NSW hate speech laws are set to be introduced to parliament as soon as February, in response to an escalation of anti-Semitic attacks across Sydney.

Players shocked as Jillaroos Vegas camp cancelled last minute

A Jillaroos camp has been called off in mysterious circumstances and the players have been left with no answers, leaving preparations for the historic Test match in Las Vegas in ch...

Sydney’s most profitable parking meter revealed

Sydney’s highest-earning parking meters are pulling in lofty six-figure salaries. Use our searchable table to see where drivers are paying the most to park — and how much machines ...

Why it won’t be easy for Wendy’s in Australia

Experts say Wendy’s will be pushing it uphill as the US brand tries to crack the Australian fast-food market.

Firefighters demand chief resign over devastating LA infernos

LA’s embattled fire chief is under pressure after a scathing letter from current and retired firefighters calling for her resignation.

Merivale set to take over Club Rose Bay operations after vote

Waterside Club Rose Bay club closed down and staff were terminated after it went into receivership. Now it can be revealed members have voted to hand control of operations to Meriv...

Roxy paints the town pink — and cops a $6k fine

PR supremo Roxy Jacenko has only been back in Sydney for three months — and one of her first campaigns back has cost her a $6k fine.

‘Un-Australian’: Cricket beer bans don’t pass fair dinkum test

If you want a full-strength beer at cricket Tests or ODI matches, you’ll need to wait years to become an SCG member. There are now calls for that to change.

Cricket Australia’s big call on Australia Day

Cricket will be an invisible sport on Australia Day for the first time in 31 years but the fans want it back next year. Cricket Australia has made a crucial decision about the futu...

Down on its luck: Star’s last ditch plan to stave off collapse

For a business which makes its money through gambling, there have been no winners from Star Entertainment’s fall from grace and now it faces the real possibility of going bust.

Where you can score a cheap beach home in Sydney

If it is your dream to live by the beach but the purse strings won’t budge, check out the cheapest beach suburbs in Sydney where you can score a beach home for first homebuyer pric...

Major move to give mums free vaccines

Expecting Aussie mums will be entitled to a free vaccine to protect their children from a dangerous virus, as part of a major government health shake-up.

New look, new mission: Galvin on Tigers future, Luai, fresh ink

Lachlan Galvin has a new look, new ink and a new halves partner for the 2025 season. Is it the signs of new beginnings at the Wests Tigers? Hear from the teen star on his Tigers fu...

Desperate search after storm havoc

A desperate search has been launched after a car was swept away by floodwaters during wild storms across one Aussie state, with thousands still not having any power.

Albanese and Dutton steam ahead with ‘dummy’ election campaign

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are going full steam ahead despite no election date being set. Here is what the leaders are offering.

Man charged with attempted murder after alleged hit-and-run

A man 24, will face court on Sunday, with police to allege he assaulted another man before striking him with a vehicle and leaving the scene in the Lake Macquarie region.

Man accused of vile act to native birds

A man has been charged with animal abuse offences after allegedly capturing two native birds and confining them in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

How you can earn $100k+ as a food influencer

Eating out for free in exchange for a social media post has now changed, with foodie influencers commanding upwards of $100,000 a year.

‘Baby left in a box’ finds her siblings after 55 years

Cathie Grissell was left on the steps of a hospital as a newborn baby. After more than 50 years, she found her four siblings for the first time. See their incredible meeting on vid...

Meghan’s team ‘held talks on post-divorce book deal’

Meghan Markle’s aides allegedly proposed a potential book about her life “post-divorce” from Prince Harry, a bombshell report has claimed.

Most mums make this mistake — and can’t forgive themselves

Parenting is hard enough but there’s one thing mums do that they can’t forgive themselves.

Unlearn and prosper: the bad habits holding you back

Aged in their 50s, Jack and Rhonda broke free from the financial habits they thought were set in stone. See how they transformed their financial outlook.

First Lady Melania Trump’s ‘first priority’

With a best-selling memoir under her belt, a $A60 million documentary and her son leaving the nest, Melania Trump’s second time in the White House will be nothing like her first.

Fergie’s cancer hell: ‘Like a bomb going off’

Sarah Ferguson has described how she coped after being diagnosed with two cancers in a year, which felt “like a bomb going off in your life”.

Felicity Jones: from Neighbours fan to Oscars contender

Why Neighbours fan Felicity Jones jumped at the chance to work with Guy Pearce again on Oscars-frontrunner The Brutalist, even if his “despicable” role messed with her head.

‘Hate’: Ivanka lifts lid on leaving Donald Trump

Donald Trump will step back into the White House next week but daughter Ivanka won’t be at the US President’s side. She has revealed what made her walk away.

Why star hated ‘ingenue’ roles

Ahead of the new season of Severance, Patricia Arquette reflects on why she is playing ‘this shadow side of a lot of women that you don’t get to explore when you’re younger’.

Tammin: ‘I didn’t know I was part of the cult’

As she reveals her ‘brutal’ entry to Hollywood, Australian actor Tammin Sursok explains how she found her place – and why she no longer ‘fakes it’.

Frightened of the year ahead? Try this

Why horror is a force for good right now – and the Aussie film that paved the way for heart-stoppers like The Substance and Sorrow Spring.

Can you pass the Aussie citizenship test?

One in three aspirising Aussies failed the citizenship test last year. Take the practice test to see if you can do better.

Working for Meghan ‘really, really awful’: Ex-staffer

Meghan Markle’s former colleague claims the Duchess of Sussex would be cold and withholding to a staffer at the drop of a dime if “something went poorly,” according to a new report...

‘Part of my life, all my life’: Maggie’s surprise decision as she turns 80

As Maggie Beer celebrates her 80th birthday this Sunday, a serious fall last year has helped the Aussie food icon make a big decision about her future.

Reggie set to face creepy crawly fears in the jungle

Could it be a hat-trick for Australia’s most beloved reality television star? Two-time Big Brother winner Reggie Bird will vie for the jungle crown on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out ...

Worrying impact of smoking on nature’s ‘alarm system’

For the first time, Australian researchers have revealed how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease, harming protective proteins meant to ward off infection and cancer...

Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use

Parents are being let down by outdated and ineffective guidelines on fluoride toothpastes for small children, dentists claim.

‘I didn’t really want to be a weatherman’: Grant Denyer on 25 years in showbiz

T ravelling five hours on a bus to spend your holidays learning the ropes of a regional newsroom isn’t ho...

Bali is broken and I don’t know if we can ever fix this

Bali, the holiday island adored by Australians, has been, literally, loved to death, writes Angela Mollard.