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29th December 2024

AM Edition

How Brad Battin plans to differ from Pesutto

Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin wants to create a new Liberals heartland in Melbourne’s outer suburbs — and he had a firm answer when asked what he’d do differently from th...

Alarming surge in calls for help with eating disorders after festive season

The Butterfly Foundation is bracing for a surge in calls for eating disorder support as new year’s resolutions spark a flood of “toxic messages” around dieting and weight loss.

Taxpayers slugged $50k as ACCC bosses fly overseas

Taxpayers have been slugged close to $50k so the bosses of the ACCC could go on all-expenses paid international jaunts to Europe and South America. See the itineraries here.

Rollercoaster victim launches legal action two years after tragedy

Melbourne woman Shylah Rodden, who was struck by a rollercoaster and left fighting for life, has launched legal action two years after the incident.

Battin labels Labor, Allan as ‘cowards’, backs Prahran candidate on first day in top job

Brad Battin has come out punching against Labor on his first official day as Opposition Leader, accusing Jacinta Allan of overlooking the Prahran electorate in favour of her own “p...

‘He never spoke to me again’: Gary Sweet details ‘brush’ with Don Bradman

Australian acting great Gary Sweet has told how he was “brushed” by cricket legend Don Bradman — and all because of a beer.

Rasimi murder trial exposes Melbourne’s big gangland figures

Some of the major players in Melbourne’s underworld had received a mention in court by the time Comanchero bikies were this month convicted of murdering Mitat Rasimi.

Kyrgios: Why I won’t be silenced about ‘disrespectful’ Sinner

Nick Kyrgios has lit the fuse for an explosive return to tennis, taking aim at Jannik Sinner and declaring he will “not shut up” about the world No. 1 dodging a ban after twice tes...

Break-ups that led to stars’ dwindling empires

These celebrities had it all - multimillion dollar properties and high end lifestyles - until it all went wrong.

India’s newest hero leaves Boxing Day Test on knife’s edge

Bad light and rain has put a stop to day 3 at the MCG, but not before Nitish Kumar Reddy announced himself as a new force in Test cricket with a stunning century. Recap day 3 here.

The Block ex-foreman Keith slams ‘d***head’ contestants

Former Block star Keith Schleiger has lifted the lid on his grumpy on-air persona, revealing what it was really like dealing with “amateurs” who would snap back at his directions d...

‘Keeps me young’: Melton 91-year-old granny a boxing ‘inspiration’

Melton’s Elsie Humphrey is proof that you are never too old to learn something new, strapping on the gloves and stepping into the boxing ring at age 91. So, how does she do it?

Woman charged after fatal stabbing in Ballarat

A woman has been arrested and charged after the alleged fatal stabbing of a man at a home in Victoria’s northwest on Saturday.

Jamie Kah announces major life update for 2025

Top jockey Jamie Kah has shared a big life update for the new year, with fans and friends flooding to support her.

Three homes destroyed in Grampians blaze; residents set to return

Three homes have been destroyed by the raging Grampians bushfire while police have revealed they responded to six illegal campfires on Boxing Day when the danger level was at its h...

Bensons collapse adds to construction sector gloom

High-rise apartment developer Bensons Property Group is the latest victim of the nationwide crisis dogging the construction sector, entering voluntary administration on Friday.

Brad Battin pledges to unite Libs, cut taxes, tackle crime

New Opposition Leader Brad Battin has pledged to unite a deeply divided Victorian Liberal Party and put forward policies to help “rebuild” Victoria ahead of the 2026 election after...

Tributes for ‘radiant’ grandma allegedly killed by husband in Langwarrin

A “besotted” first-time grandma who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband has been remembered by family and friends for her love of skiing and greyhounds.

‘Decide to live or die’: The cancer fight that broke cricket’s ice man

‘You decide to live or die. You’ve got to make a decision’. This is the story of how Gavin Robertson’s against-the-odds cancer fight broke the hard shell of one of cricket’s most s...

‘Worked very hard ... played hard too’: Quarters on 40 years at Ten

As he marks his 40-year milestone, Stephen Quartermain says he’s lucky to have learned his craft in the footy world of the 1980s, and even luckier the network stuck with him throug...

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