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21st February 2025

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‘OK, let’s do this’: Brave Kay dies … exactly the way she wanted to

She said she’d depart this earth on her terms. Today, terminally ill Kay Henderson — surrounded by those she loved, tears, laughs, and the sound of Flame Trees — chose death, decla...

Revealed: Where new citizens in ‘industrial-scale stack’ came from

The countries the more than 12,500 new Australians under Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s mass citizenship extravaganza have come from can be revealed.

‘It’s almost comical now’: Wally Lewis’ daily battle with dementia

Rugby league icon Wally Lewis has opened up about his struggles with probable CTE two years after his diagnosis, revealing the impact on his daily life while vowing to regain contr...

Huge call after 2yo dies in Sydney hospital

A state health minister says one thing won’t happen again on his watch following the death of a two-year-old in hospital and cancelled industrial action.

Crafty move: Hotel tycoon steps into to take over failed brewery

After taking full control of Sydney Seaplanes, Australia’s largest private hotel owner has turned his attention to beer … and a landlocked brewery.

‘First world problems’: Fordham slams student walkout

2GB host Ben Fordham has slammed a student walkout as “first world problems” as hundreds of furious high schoolers left their classrooms in a bid to save their senior campus.

Albo’s star candidate to appear before inquiry over $50k grant

A star Labor candidate is being dragged into a Coalition-led grants inquiry after she secured funding for a women’s group that had some of its members volunteer for her during her ...

Lockup to links: How jailed Rebels bikie became top Aussie golf star

Once paired with Cam Smith, Ryan Peake was a promising amateur golfer. Then he joined a bikie gang, went to prison and won a competition on day release. This is his remarkable stor...

Hate speech and anti-Semitism laws pass after fiery debate

Labor has accused the Coalition and Greens of watering down hate speech laws by imposing a three year expiration date and allowing discussion of religious texts to be protected.

‘Big mistake’: Veterans escape conviction over Nazi flag in pub

Two military veterans who displayed a Nazi flag at a pub just 90m away from the Sydney Jewish Museum have escaped a conviction in court. Here’s what happened as the pair admit to a...

Visa worries leave Sam Burgess racing clock to make Las Vegas

Sam Burgess’ Las Vegas debut as coach of the Warrington Wolves is in limbo currently with the former South Sydney star seeking urgent US visa approval just days before his club is ...

Israel demands return of Shiri Bibas after sick Hamas move

Israel’s military says the youngest hostages taken by Hamas, Kfir and Ariel, were among the four bodies handed over in a cruel ceremony but their mother Shiri was not among them.

‘Melted’: Toddler horribly burned on playground slide

A shell-shocked mother is demanding answers after her two-year-old daughter suffered severe burns from an overheated council-owned playground slide. Here’s the latest.

‘Found by a passenger’: Tel Aviv bus bombs were on a timer

Disturbing details are emerging about five bombs placed on buses in different locations in Tel Aviv, which police are treating as a “suspected terrorist attack”.

No coach, no shots on target: ‘UnAustralian’ Matildas slammed

Alarm bells are ringing for the Matildas after their embarrassing display against Japan. Is the coaching uncertainty to blame or are there deeper issues? Here’s what we learned fro...

Temu Lincoln Lawyer: Broke solicitor sentenced after driving cock-up

A cash-strapped Sydney solicitor has been sentenced for a habit of driving while disqualified because he believed it was better to cruise around sans licence rather than scrounge a...

NRL SuperCoach Draft: Expert consensus rankings revealed

To help you pick the right players on draft night, our experts have ranked their top players to come up with the 2025 consensus SuperCoach Draft rankings.

Young student critically injured in freak school camp incident

A Year 6 student has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition and at least two more taken for observation after a tree branch collapsed on a group of students at Government ...

Over/under: How many games will your NRL team win this year?

In the black and white business of wins and losses, few NRL teams are as reliable as Melbourne and Penrith. But the tables could turn in 2025 as PAMELA WHALEY analyses every club’s...

Driver disqualified until 2078 spared after ‘horrific’ accident

A mechanic caught driving disqualified more than 20 times has been warned to not “hide behind” a shocking workplace accident which left him with third-degree burns to 85 per cent o...

Hundreds of hoons caught on camera

A new road camera trial has captured 1000 hooning cars and motorcycles blaring down suburban streets, with almost half of them repeat offenders.

The weird, wild lives of outback Aussie publicans

Welcome to the wild, wild west. Sit down, grab a beer and say g’day to the outback publicans behind Queensland’s most remote pubs.

Lockup to links: How jailed Rebels bikie became top Aussie golf star

Once paired with Cam Smith, Ryan Peake was a promising amateur golfer. Then he joined a bikie gang, went to prison and won a competition on day release. This is his remarkable stor...

Eerie photo of Aussie shopping centre’s ghost food court

Concerns have been raised for the future of a once thriving shopping centre which has been hit by business closures and high rent costs. WATCH THE VIDEO

Bombshell for savers after dirty banks move

Aussies with hard earned cash in certain savings accounts have been warned to consider moving their money following a stunning bank change.

‘Don’t panic’: $30k ring saved from the sand

From lost diamond rings to sentimental pieces, meet the man who specialises in unearthing the Gold Coast’s buried treasure.

Homeowner’s brutal note to renters: ‘You’re annoying’

A homeowner has used a nasty note to rip into renters for “annoying everyone in the street who actually own their homes”.

‘Good sport’: Nova producer spills tea on PM ‘prank call’

The new breakfast radio producer has revealed what really happened during the Prime Minister’s “prank call”. Hear the audio.

‘I just feel really lucky’: Cummins opens up on second baby joy

Pat Cummins has opened up on the joy of becoming a dad for the second time and his and English wife Becky’s plans to take their growing family on the road this cricket winter.

‘Porsche of off-road’: Aussie ute’s wild claim

Sales of fast off-roaders are booming as petrolheads escape traffic and speed cameras in search of adventure. This one ticks all the boxes.

Dolly Parton and the Wiggles ... what’s not to love?

The Wiggles have added yet another major international collaboration to their list. And it doesn’t get much bigger than the Queen of Country music.

Is your diet derailing your mental health?

Can you eat your way to a healthier mind?

Neighbours axed again two years after revival

Long-running TV series Neighbours is on the chopping block again after its production company failed to reach an agreement with Amazon.

Exposed: 16 Aus banks double rate cut

Australians who are keen for another rate cut straight away can look at these 16 banks now for another slash.

Micro influencer reveals biggest fear: ‘Don’t judge me’

A young social media star on the rise shares what scares her most about posting her life online. She’s one of 30 up and coming influencers to watch.

Bizarre way Aussies could make $650

Aussies are being urged to check their wallets for a rare coin, with a collector revealing how it could be worth up to $650.

Life after Netflix wellness warrior’s tragic health battle

The former fiance of a ‘wellness warrior’ who died of cancer and inspired a character in a Netflix hit show is an award-winning Noosa real estate agent who has found lo...

Inside ‘bored’ Prince Harry’s LA life with Meghan

Prince Harry is not finding life in LA with Meghan Markle all he hoped it would be, amid claims the Sussexes are not seen as true A-listers in their celeb-filled neighbourhood.

I tried out the 8-day holiday formula, and nailed it

Looking for a way to feel truly refreshed after travel? Try this.

No fangks: Homeowner’s slippery scare after deadly find

To some, this may look like the nursery from hell. But a Tweed snake catcher who found a deadly mama brown and 17 of her highly venomous bubs in a suburban home was on a rescue mis...

Brutal: Aus’ stubborn neighbours fresh warning

Australians who rejected multiple offers from developers in the hope of getting a windfall later on are now being hit with a brutal warning.