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11th January 2025

PM Edition

Track watch: Young Bomber makes match sim statement

A fringe Essendon midfielder has torn match play to shreds during a Saturday morning session where several of Brad Scott’s tweaks for 2025 were revealed.

‘No place for hate-filled people’: Battin distances himself from neo-Nazi group

New Opposition Leader Brad Battin has been forced to deny allegations he was helping to push the agenda of a group of neo-Nazis who claimed he invited them to a rally in his electo...

Fed-up St Kilda locals say crime, drug use worse than ever

St Kilda residents and business owners say they’re living in fear, claiming their suburb looks more like a lawless crime zone than a beachside tourist hotspot.

Five embarrassing Melb eyesores Nick Reece needs to clean up now

Lord Mayor Nick Reece is fond of referring to Melbourne as the “best and fairest” city — but has he seen these dreadful eyesores making a mockery of our best landmarks?

24-year-old man killed in allegedly targeted Wyndham Vale stabbing

Police have swarmed Haines Drive in Wyndham Vale where a young man was allegedly ambushed and stabbed to death while gathered with others at a park.

Former Bulldogs star Bob Murphy to join Sharnelle Vella on ABC radio

Newly in the ABC’s breakfast radio slot, Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella are gearing up to take on radio giants of the city.

How a simple twist of fate led Deb Gray to become a rebel with a cause

Deb Gray was born with no arms and tiny deformed legs amid suspicions her mum — and many others — were medical guinea pigs. But she has been determined to live a life of courage.

‘Hypocrisy’: Monique Ryan in firing line as Coalition ramps up war on Teal MPs

The Coalition has launched a scathing attack on Dr Monique Ryan and Zoe Daniel ahead of the federal election in a bid to claw back vital seats at the upcoming federal election.

Death toll rises as blame game erupts over LA fires

The death toll of the horrific Los Angeles fires has risen as a bitter blame game erupts between local officials. Follow live updates.

Special Pies connection driving Eddie’s boy to gridiron glory

Joe McGuire — the son of ex-Collingwood president Eddie — is living the dream as a punter in the US. He speaks to JON ANDERSON about his experience and whether an NFL career is in ...

John Farnham announces exciting new role for 2025

Aussie music legend John Farnham has revealed he will be taking on a special new role that’s particularly close to his heart this year.

‘We’re behaving’: Kyle and Jackie O spruik new era for KIIS FM

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson claim to have changed their ways on KIIS FM after a disastrous launch into the Melbourne radio scene — but is it too little, too late?

Livestock trucks diverted from Southbank streets through inner-city tunnels

Trucks carrying live animals have begun travelling through Melbourne’s inner-city tunnels as part of a trial to keep them off suburban streets after a crash in which more than 20 a...

Miracle teen back in the water after breaking both legs in horror cliff jump

13-year-old Sarah Jacka has opened up on the “tough year” of recovery after a freak accident jumping from The Pillars in Mt Martha left her fearing she would never walk again.

Sorry Pies: Flying Keane shows what Collingwood missed out on

Collingwood circled Mark Keane for much of last year, only for the defender to stay in Adelaide. And as SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON reports, the Irishman looms as a key figure as the Crow...

Remains of Adrian Romeo found almost a year after he vanished

Human remains belonging to a Craigieburn man suspected of being murdered have been found almost a year after he disappeared.

The little white lie that secured Cats an Ablett family dynasty

Revered Geelong figure Bill McMaster passed away this week, and perhaps his greatest achievement in footy was recruiting Gary Ablett. Before his death, McMaster recounted how it ha...

222 suburbs where Melbourne home values went backwards

Melbourne’s battler ‘burbs were the big winners of 2024’s housing market, as affordable addresses dominated the list of the city’s top-performing areas. SEE BEST AND WORST PERFORME...

Top jockey Jamie Kah prepares to tie the knot in style

Jockey Jamie Kah has prepared for her upcoming wedding to fellow jockey Ben Melham with a bikini-clad hen-do.

Private schools cashing in on AFL legends to teach future footy stars

Some of the state’s top private schools are bankrolling AFL greats such as Jimmy Bartel, Nathan Brown and Scott Pendlebury to coach the next generation of footy stars.