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10th October 2024

AM Edition

He was a beloved member of Doncaster bowls club. He left $1m to its rival

Bruce Hallman bequeathed $1m to Donvale Bowls Club — a place he had visited just once. Ten minutes down the road is Doncaster Bowls Club, where he was a member for 15 years, but th...

Fears over youth gang violence as 40 knives seized each day in Vic

More than 10,000 knives, daggers and swords have been seized in Victoria this year and now police are set for a major crackdown on rogue traders supplying youth gang members with w...

‘Third fiddle’: How does Stringer fit in the Orange Tsunami?

It’s not a guarantee that Jake Stringer will be playing for GWS in 2025, but if he is, there’s plenty to be excited about as a Giants fan. Lachlan McKirdy analyses how ‘The Package...

Vic Libs in poll position, days after MPs turn on Pesutto

The Victorian Coalition has overtaken Labor for the first time in almost seven years, just days after Liberal Party MPs detailed plans to roll Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

Millions of children skirt social media age restrictions

Research from Australia’s eSafety Commission has found 1.3 million children under the age of 13 are active on social media, despite age restrictions.

Hurricane spawns tornadoes as Milton lashes Florida

Terrifying tornadoes have spiralled out of Hurricane Milton as the record-breaking storm bears down on Florida, with remaining residents warned their homes will be their coffins.

Costly fallout at top restaurants after boss’ alleged anti-Semitic slur

Big companies have cancelled bookings at a top Melbourne restaurant and a senior chef has quit after the owner was charged with holding up a Nazi swastika sign at a pro-Palestine r...

‘Ute tax’ fears reignited over new car pollution cap

The Coalition has raised concerns new car pollution caps could drive up the cost of family and tradie-friendly SUVs and utes ahead of the Prime Minister’s crunch meetings with Asia...

Aus Open’s latest entertainment precinct revealed

A “game changing” interactive entertainment precinct aimed at the next generation of sports fans is set to take over part of Birrarung Marr at next year’s Australian Open.

Shocking footage reveals near-misses at Melbourne train stations

More commuters are being hurt in accidents at train stations across Melbourne, with scary vision showing passengers tumbling down escalators and slipping on platforms.

Man who murdered Celeste attempts suicide in jail

The man serving 30 years’ jail for stalking and then murdering young Celeste Manno as she slept at her Mernda home four years ago has been hospitalised after attempting to take his...

Hope springs, but there’s a big if in Docklands’ Star wheel revival

Talks are being held between the liquidator of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel and a potential buyer — who first wants to ensure it’s safe and can spin again, after sitting id...

Whistleblower who shared shock ambulance picture sacked

A whistleblower medic whose photo of a crashed ambulance in Myrtleford sparked outcry over paramedics’ fatigue and workload has been sacked.

U2 lead singer Bono was born with what name?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Melbourne couple loses dream home twice as rescue builder collapses

A Melbourne couple has lost close to $400,000 after the builder they hired to finished their home, originally started by Porter Davis, also collapsed.

‘Un-Australian’: Albo under fire over Melbourne Cup call

Anthony Albanese is facing pressure from pollies – and a top horse trainer – to reschedule Question Time on Melbourne Cup Day because it clashes with the race that stops the nation...

Bolt: Albanese’s sheer incompetence making Australia less safe

A real prime minister would be outraged that a member of one of Gaza’s most prominent terrorist families has entered the country, and would say anyone with these reported connectio...

Clubs demand MCG games as 100-year celebration plans begin

More clubs want more games at the MCG next year and three teams are plotting once-in-a-century moments in 2025. See what fixture requests are coming the AFL’s way.

Shattered parents speak after year 12 son died from nut allergy

The distraught parents of a 17-year-old Brighton Grammar student, who died after an allergic reaction to a burrito bowl that had cashew nuts, speak of their “guilt and feeling of f...

Bolt: Is giving women special protection being gallant or a goof?

To have the Speaker of our federal parliament treat female politicians more gently than the men may seem like gallantry, but smacks of patronising. So what are the new rules?

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