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23rd March 2025

AM Edition

Albo’s latest cost-of-living promise

Anthony Albanese will extend the energy bill rebate for another two quarters, with the government saying it is looking to help with the cost-of-living.

What stirring Cats boilover really means for Saints’ future

Ross Lyon and the Saints proved many wrong with an upset win on Saturday night. But ED BOURKE asks, did they also prove a point to their biggest young star?

Credlin: Why we need national ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws

Australia needs a nationally consistent approach to protecting people in their own homes – and a good place to start would be a version of Queensland’s ‘adult crime = adult time’ l...

‘Lazy, ridiculous’: War of words erupts over ‘forced electrification’ of Victoria

The Allan government has been lashed by a leading business group over its plans to fast-track the transition away from gas in Victoria, sparking an extraordinary war of words.

Where are they now? The faces we loved and loathed during Covid

They were the big players who graced our screens, radios and social media feeds constantly during the pandemic. So where are some of Covid’s most divisive figures now?

Melb woman dies in Bali boat tragedy; Aussie couple injured

A snorkelling trip to an idyllic island off Bali has ended in tragedy after an Australian woman celebrating her birthday died and two other Aussies were injured when their boat cap...

Early Tackle: The ‘development black hole’ crippling Dons

Apart from a handful, the Bombers are an ordinary bunch, writes SCOTT GULLAN. And now the curious re-signing of Brad Scott makes sense. See all the early likes and dislikes.

Time to go? The big SuperCoach lessons from Super Saturday

It was another huge Super Saturday – and it handed out a number of important learnings for SuperCoaches. Recap the action and find out what it all means going forward.

‘Dan in a skirt’: Karen from Brighton still furious at Vic leadership

It’s been almost five years since she became a social media sensation during Dan Andrews’ heavy-handed lockdown regime but “Karen from Briiiighton” says nothing has improved in the...

Masked teens cause havoc at Melbourne Zoo

Masked teenagers have been caught on camera shouting vile abuse at security guards in front of shocked families at Melbourne Zoo on Saturday.

$360K plan: Banned NDIS provider cares for disabled man

Concerns have been raised over the welfare of a vulnerable man, who is blind, deaf and wheelchair-bound, and is being kept inside a banned NDIS provider’s own home.

Fuming shop owner pleads with parents as teens wreak havoc

A fed-up northern suburbs shop owner is pleading with local parents to wrangle their kids as wayward teens terrorise staff, taunt cops and brawl on local streets.

‘Cannot afford not to build’: Minister dodges SRL questions

Suburban Rail Loop Minister Harriet Shing has repeatedly dodged questions on how the state will pay for the $34.5bn rail line if it can’t secure more federal funding.

Sam Murphy’s accused killer’s life on remand

The man accused of killing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy has spent the days since he was charged holed up in a protection unit at Melbourne Assessment Prison, where he’s been rubbin...

Man dies after falling into silo at Montrose quarry

Authorities are investigating the death of a man who fell into a silo at a quarry in Melbourne’s outer east, sparking a grisly recovery mission.

Allan, Battin among pollies flying high in Qantas Chairmans Lounge

Victoria’s Premier and Opposition Leader are among a string of politicians who have accepted invites to the elite Qantas Chairmans Lounge, despite the furore over federal MPs being...

Trump’s new F-47 jet; axes political foes’ security clearance

Donald Trump said the US will produce the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet — whose name includes an homage to him. He’s also revoked security clearances for key political...

Credlin: Make no mistake, it’ll be budget full of bribes

The Prime Minister will use the budget to try to bribe his way back to office but stop and consider everything that’s going wrong and how the government is making it worse, writes ...

Piastri claims pole position with new lap record at Chinese GP

Oscar Piastri has claimed his first pole position in Formula 1 after setting a new lap record during qualifying at the China Grand Prix, as Mercedes’ George Russell snuck onto the ...

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