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22nd February 2025

PM Edition

Tears shed as Melbourne Grammar rowers make tribute to fallen mate

The Melbourne Grammar School community has gathered to make an emotional tribute to Ed Millear, who died after collapsing during rowing training.

In world of bikie gangs, every dog has his day until he’s roadkill

Outlaw motorcycle gangs are a ruthless racket rigged to favour the powerful, manipulative and greedy — and the lowest in the ranks are expendable pawns. The bitter truth is, it’s t...

The health check for newborns that should never be skipped

Without allowing this simple test to be performed on newborns, their lives could forever be changed. This is why early intervention is key.

Young Dee’s likely ACL blow overshadows draftee dominance

A pair of Melbourne draftees have shown up the more experienced Roos to underline their round 1 credentials – but a ‘pretty nasty’ incident has soured the pre-season win.

Pre-season intel: Every practice match CBA, kick-in kings

Who’s set for more midfield time this season and who’s on kick-in duties? We break down every team’s centre bounces and the key pre-season intel every SuperCoach needs.

Nationwide outage hits major airline

Passengers flying on a major Aussie airline were left unable to check into their flights following a major technical outage.

Man left for dead after vicious stabbing in Footscray

Footage has emerged of the moment a man is grabbed by the shirt before a huge machete is plunged into his back at least twice in a brutal attack on Friday night. Readers are advise...

‘Turn me on’: Grubby text reveals Olarenshaw knew of alleged brothel

WhatsApp messages sent to and from former AFL star Ricky Olarenshaw show he had knowledge of the day-to-day running of a Bali spa Indonesian police claim was operating as a brothel...

China failed to give proper notice of ‘live fire’ drill: Marles

Australia has called out China for its insufficient warning of a possible live-fire naval exercise that forced commercial flights to modify flight paths over the Tasman sea.

Who are Hugh? Saints bolter rockets into round 1 frame

A young Saints midfielder has surged into the frame for an early-season debut after helping lift St Kilda to a come-from-behind pre-season victory over Carlton.

Aussies pack Andy Lee’s new pub in New York

Hundreds of Aussie expats turned out to christen a newly opened pub in New York City and share a drink with Andy Lee and Hamish Blake. See photos, video.

Frankston High VCE students forced to teach themselves

Parents are demanding answers after their year 11 students were made to teach themselves up to 10 lessons for their most crucial classes at Frankston High School due to teacher abs...

Rooftop drinks are out — VIPs eye lux superyacht for F1 after-parties

Forget ballrooms and rooftops, the largest commercial superyacht in the South Pacific is headed for the Docklands during the Grand Prix, bringing high-end parties like never seen b...

‘Not a serious footy club’: Lyon’s big call on selling home games

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has spoken passionately about his club’s bid to establish themselves as a power club in Victoria, rather than sell home games interstate.

Every Cat rated: Next-gen Geelong officially making its move

Jeremy Cameron not Geelong’s No. 1 anymore? That’s right – and it’s not the only ranking that might surprise. Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph rate every player on the list.

‘Not the silver spoon anymore’: The curious shift in Australia’s Coalition

The growing dominance of one set of MPs, and the importance of outer suburb seats, is causing a rift so deep some Liberals say it’s threatening the ‘DNA’ of the Coalition’s core ...

Woman slashed with machete in broad daylight in bayside suburb

An innocent woman has been slashed with a machete while washing her car at Ezy Bay car wash on Bay Rd, Cheltenham, in a brazen daylight attack.

‘Porn, nudes and fat-shaming’: Inside the Lively-Baldoni legal war

Allegations of sexual harassment, civil extortion and defamation have been flung back and forth as the feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni shakes Hollywood to its core. He...

AFL player charged with rape and sexual assault

An AFL player has been charged with rape and a string of other serious sexual offences, with the alleged offending occurring in the Geelong area. A second man has also been charged...