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23rd December 2024

PM Edition

Sports streamer DAZN buys Foxtel in blockbuster $3.4bn deal

New ownership for subscription giant Foxtel and its hit brands Kayo and BINGE is set to shake-up Australia’s media and sport landscape.

Rail union’s latest demand would cost taxpayers millions

The rail union’s latest demand to make all public transport free while a wage deal is negotiated would cost taxpayers millions of dollars a month, it can be revealed.

Ex-Melbourne Grammar student captured by Russians in Ukraine

Disturbing footage shows an Australian teacher who was fighting for Ukraine being slapped and interrogated by Russian forces. See the video. Warning: Graphic.

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.

Multimillion-dollar celeb splits revealed

Some of the biggest celebrity splits can end up costing the people involved millions and millions of dollars — but what does it mean for their homes?

‘Biting, sucking’: Disturbing details in Blake Lively lawsuit

Hollywood A-lister Blake Lively has accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment, going into explicit details about his alleged inappropriate behaviour. Warning: Graphi...

Sydney’s Newington College struck with dual lawsuits over co-ed move

A current student of elite inner-west private school Newington College is suing his school over its decision to introduce girls, while parents have moved to launch a class action o...

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.

‘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.

‘Golden era’: Shock 2025 property forecast

Experts have revealed the real estate markets set to surge and stumble in 2025 and there are plenty of surprises.

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.

‘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...

Total fire ban as Christmas week heat kicks in

Hot, dry and windy conditions have led to total fire bans across parts of NSW, with fire authorities warning of elevated risks in the lead-up to Christmas.

‘He’s ready’: Aussie greats call for teen freak’s Boxing Day Test 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...

‘At breaking point’: Cop shortage causes Christmas crisis

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...

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.

‘Pleasingly feisty’: Wartime hero’s take on Noni Hazlehurst

Screen icon Noni Hazlehurst shares personal details of an extraordinary career in her new memoir. Read about what happened during her encounter with an Aussie wartime hero.

‘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.

Melbourne Comanchero bikies linked to six murders

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

TikTok trend costing drivers thousands

A viral trend involving car decorations could cost drivers big this holiday season.

Inside Tim Tszyu’s intimate wedding ceremony

Tim Tszyu has married long-term partner Alexandra in Sydney in an intimate ceremony in front of 120 people. SEE PICTURES FROM INSIDE THE WEDDING.

TikTok trend costing drivers thousands

A viral trend involving car decorations could cost drivers big this holiday season.

Food fight: Restaurant reviewer apologises after spicy social stoush

An SA food critic’s visit to an acclaimed new restaurant left an award-winning chef “disgusted” – prompting an apology from the reviewer.

‘Biting, sucking’: Disturbing details in Blake Lively lawsuit

Hollywood A-lister Blake Lively has accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment, going into explicit details about his alleged inappropriate behaviour. Warning: Graphi...

'Snowmanning' is the Christmas dating trend you should avoid

Holiday romantics beware

‘Don’t be gullible’: Bezos denies $960m wedding rumours

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has squashed rumours that he and Lauren Sanchez are tying the knot in Aspen, Colorado with a lavish wedding.

What’s open on Christmas and Boxing Day

With the festive season fast approaching, it’s good to know exactly when you can pop to the shops at the last minute and when you can’t.

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.

Last-minute Christmas gifts for car lovers

With Christmas fast approaching, here’s your ultimate gift guide for motoring enthusiasts, a mix of high-tech gadgets to thrilling driving experiences that will rev up their holida...

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...

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.

‘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.

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.