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19th January 2025

AM Edition

Coke zero: NRL big wig’s vow to kick out players over cocaine

Roosters chair Nick Politis has vowed to kick out any player in his club caught using cocaine, regardless of the NRL’s two-strike policy.

Roxy paints the town pink — and cops a $6k fine

PR supremo Roxy Jacenko has only been back in Sydney for three months — and one of her first campaigns back has cost her a $6k fine.

‘Un-Australian’: Cricket beer bans don’t pass fair dinkum test

If you want a full-strength beer at cricket Tests or ODI matches, you’ll need to wait years to become an SCG member. There are now calls for that to change.

First Lady Melania Trump’s ‘first priority’

With a best-selling memoir under her belt, a $A60 million documentary and her son leaving the nest, Melania Trump’s second time in the White House will be nothing like her first.

Albanese and Dutton steam ahead with ‘dummy’ election campaign

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are going full steam ahead despite no election date being set. Here is what the leaders are offering.

Sydney’s most profitable parking meter revealed

Sydney’s highest-earning parking meters are pulling in lofty six-figure salaries for Clover Moore’s council. Here’s where drivers are paying the most to park — and how much a singl...

New look, new mission: Galvin on Tigers future, Luai, fresh ink

Lachlan Galvin has a new look, new ink and a new halves partner for the 2025 season. Is it the signs of new beginnings at the Wests Tigers? Hear from the teen star on his Tigers fu...

Tomic returns to court amid match-fixing probe

In the midst of a match-fixing probe, Bernard Tomic has emerged from his family’s mansion, seemingly relaxed and focused on climbing the rankings.

‘Baby left in a box’ finds her siblings after 55 years

Cathie Grissell was left on the steps of a hospital as a newborn baby. After more than 50 years, she found her four siblings for the first time. See their incredible meeting on vid...

US TikTok ban not ruled out for Australia

TikTok is set to be blocked in the United States over the weekend and a similar move has not been ruled out in Australia. TAKE OUR POLL.

Booed off stage: Collins responds after ‘ugly’ scenes

Danielle Collins learnt a hard lesson on Saturday night as she departs the Australian Open. Recap the action from day seven here.

Belling’s back! Natarsha’s new role in Seven News shake-up

Network Seven is shaking up their news offering with a new national midday bulletin kicking off tomorrow

‘We will not move forward’: Israel demands Hamas name hostages

With less than 24 hours until they are due to release three hostages, Hamas have still not revealed their names despite an agreement to do so, prompting a furious response from Isr...

Fairytale romance comes to an end for top creatives

After a 15 year relationship and having their wedding featured in Vogue, top interior stylist Steve Cordony and his husband Michael Booth have ended their marriage.

Hughesy switches off his radio career for shock reality TV move

“As a vegan it is going to be tricky eating bull’s testicles,” says Dave Hughes of his shock reality TV move as he switches off his lucrative, decades-long FM radio career.

Sunday Sesh: NRL’s four-day Vegas extravaganza revealed

Eight teams, three countries, one city. Six weeks before round one, the NRL’s jam-packed four-day schedule leading into their second foray in the United States can be revealed by S...

Soap star combines two great loves to come Home … to theatre

How Home And Away star will join the cast of Broadway musical classic Guys and Dolls to show off her singing chops os she treads the boards in Sydney … alongside a special castmate...

Greens MP’s synagogue attack response ‘too little, too late’

Greens MP Jenny Leong has been accused of double standards after issuing a mild response to the Newtown Synagogue attack and not seeking a briefing from police about the incident.

Female dance teacher investigated for sexting young students

NSW Police confirmed they are probing claims made by young dancers that a female dance teacher groomed them, allegedly gave them drugs and alcohol and sent them inappropriate messa...

Richard Wilkins reveals the biggest regret of his career

Richard Wilkins isn’t used to being the one answering the questions, but in an exclusive interview he reflects on his past and reveals what’s in store for his future.

‘Golden age’: Trump’s plan to remake America in a day

When Donald Trump returns to power, he knows the clock will be ticking on his final term. This is how he plans to immediately change the United States.

Felicity Jones: from Neighbours fan to Oscars contender

Why Neighbours fan Felicity Jones jumped at the chance to work with Guy Pearce again on Oscars-frontrunner The Brutalist, even if his “despicable” role messed with her head.

‘Hate’: Ivanka lifts lid on leaving Donald Trump

Donald Trump will step back into the White House next week but daughter Ivanka won’t be at the US President’s side. She has revealed what made her walk away.

Why star hated ‘ingenue’ roles

Ahead of the new season of Severance, Patricia Arquette reflects on why she is playing ‘this shadow side of a lot of women that you don’t get to explore when you’re younger’.

Tammin: ‘I didn’t know I was part of the cult’

As she reveals her ‘brutal’ entry to Hollywood, Australian actor Tammin Sursok explains how she found her place – and why she no longer ‘fakes it’.

Frightened of the year ahead? Try this

Why horror is a force for good right now – and the Aussie film that paved the way for heart-stoppers like The Substance and Sorrow Spring.

Can you pass the Aussie citizenship test?

One in three aspirising Aussies failed the citizenship test last year. Take the practice test to see if you can do better.

Working for Meghan ‘really, really awful’: Ex-staffer

Meghan Markle’s former colleague claims the Duchess of Sussex would be cold and withholding to a staffer at the drop of a dime if “something went poorly,” according to a new report...

‘Part of my life, all my life’: Maggie’s surprise decision as she turns 80

As Maggie Beer celebrates her 80th birthday this Sunday, a serious fall last year has helped the Aussie food icon make a big decision about her future.

Reggie set to face creepy crawly fears in the jungle

Could it be a hat-trick for Australia’s most beloved reality television star? Two-time Big Brother winner Reggie Bird will vie for the jungle crown on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out ...

Worrying impact of smoking on nature’s ‘alarm system’

For the first time, Australian researchers have revealed how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease, harming protective proteins meant to ward off infection and cancer...

Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use

Parents are being let down by outdated and ineffective guidelines on fluoride toothpastes for small children, dentists claim.

‘I didn’t really want to be a weatherman’: Grant Denyer on 25 years in showbiz

T ravelling five hours on a bus to spend your holidays learning the ropes of a regional newsroom isn’t ho...

Bali is broken and I don’t know if we can ever fix this

Bali, the holiday island adored by Australians, has been, literally, loved to death, writes Angela Mollard.

‘Blinded’: Furious debate over Aussie cars

Irate Aussies are blasting new safety tech they claim is making our roads more dangerous.

Star recalls ‘trippy’ David Lynch experience

As Hollywood reacts to the death of director David Lynch, two actors who worked with him reveal how he changed their lives.

Huge warning as Aus property market shifts

It’s only three weeks into 2025 and, already, the property market is undergoing a significant shift – and it’s not great news for everyone.

Car giant axes Aussie favourites

A massive move from one of the world’s biggest car makers to pull its very popular models from the Aussie market is sure to upset fans and give rivals a big leg up.

Shocking video: Brown snakebite leaves man fighting for life

The exact moment a man suffered multiple snake bites on his hand has been caught on camera after he mistakenly identified the reptile as a ‘harmless tree snake’.

Aussie woman fuming over cooked job application question

“I can't believe you have that in writing!!!” said one commenter on social media. Would you answer this?

Watch: Doorbell camera records meteorite hitting Earth

A doorbell camera has captured the remarkable sound and vision of a meteorite as it struck Earth. See the video.