How to hit the headlines – for all th e wrong reasons

Email It has been a big year of celebrity highs and lows.  Welcome to your 2024 Sydney gossip unwrapped: all the movers and shakers’ mishaps, break downs, controversies, and changes that spun the Confidential rumour mill this year.

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AM Edition How to hit the headlines – for all the wrong reasons It has been a big year of celebrity highs and lows.  Welcome to your 2024 Sydney gossip unwrapped: all the movers and shakers’ mishaps, break downs, controversies, and changes that... READ MORE   Peter V’landys sets sights on new major project in Sydney Holding two of the highest profile jobs in sport, you might think Peter V’landys would be content to rest on his laurels. But you’d be wrong; the rugby league boss and racing supre... READ MORE   ‘And the award goes to’: The sporting moments that defined 2024 It’s been a big year in the sporting world; Michael Carayannis and Brent Read take a look at the best, the worst and the downright bizarre moments that entertained us all. READ MORE   Star addresses controversial ‘age gap’ role She portrayed a teacher who had an affair with a student in the 90s movie, The Heartbreak Kid. Here, Claudia Karvan discusses what she really thinks about the problematic film. READ MORE   Bite before Christmas: Funnel web in plastic tree almost kills 2yo A Sydney couple is grateful for their very own Christmas miracle after their two-year-old son survived a bite from a deadly funnel web spider that was hiding in their plastic tree. READ MORE   ‘I was just another 25k’: Victims of school bullies speak out Eight girls from Santa Sabina College tell of crying in the toilets, having lockers raided by other students, belongings scattered around the grounds in a culture of “bully or be b... READ MORE   Christmas by the pool: Style queen Collette Dinnigan opens her home Collette Dinnigan’s love of food, styling and all things Italian will be on show when she gathers her family for a relaxed get-together in country NSW. See her tips for creating a ... READ MORE   The battle Trav fought in his own head to become a leader At 21, Travis Head was thrown in the deep end as SA captain. By his own admission, it was often unpleasant and he did some ‘silly things’. But he’s found a lot out about himself si... READ MORE   Celeb money battle no one saw coming Aussie celebrities often score huge financial wins but things took a different turn this year when some big names tried to sell their homes. READ MORE   New rules to save our synagogues with security upgrades After a series of anti-Semitic attacks, the Minns government is changing planning laws to allow synagogues, churches and mosques to upgrade security. READ MORE   First responders are heroes and we betray them: Abbott Former PM Tony Abbott says our first responder heroes cop ‘endless critical scrutiny’ from people who ‘don’t understand what happens in the fog of action’. READ MORE   More fireworks over union’s NYE rail chaos Sydney’s most powerful tourism, hospitality and entertainment entities have joined forces to save Sydney’s NYE fireworks as the Albanese government was urged to intervene in the ra... READ MORE   Shock names emerge in Liberal reshuffle discussions Opposition Leader Peter Dutton could announce his revamped frontbench as soon as Sunday — and it could include a few surprises. READ MORE   Extra-special gift for inspiring kids and their grateful families From tiny babies in the NICU, to teens beating cancer and overcoming major injuries – meet the inspiring children who have an extra reason to celebrate this Christmas. READ MORE   Teens caught with knives, axes in cops’ two-day weapons blitz Several teenagers, some as young as 14, were caught with knives hidden in their pants and backpacks, as police from every command in NSW patrolled shopping malls, train stations an... READ MORE   ‘Spliced in half’: Haylee’s warning after losing her unborn baby Haylee Loccisano lost her unborn daughter Celeste in a car crash. Three months earlier, she saw a teenager die at the same site, after his body was cut in half by the horrific trag... READ MORE   ‘Prison officers tried to block government inspectors’: Report Staff at a Sydney prison have been accused of attempts to block government inspectors from speaking with inmates, amid calls to stop the training of junior officers at the jail. READ MORE   Kidman and Urban fly into Sydney for an Aussie Christmas Australian power couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have arrived in Sydney to celebrate the festive season after a busy and emotional 2024. READ MORE   Last of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation NSW MPs quits And then there were none. The final remaining NSW MP representing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has quit the party. Plus, Kevin Rudd’s festive bill. Details in this week’s The Sauce. READ MORE   NRL pre-season: Rabbitohs recruit joins club’s growing injury list South Sydney’s horror run of injuries has continued with one of their star signings expected to miss at least the first month of the season. Plus, North Queensland’s off-season fro... READ MORE   Revealed: Shock text message after McSweeney Test pain Nathan McSweeeney has revealed the shock text he received from a former Australian captain as he spoke of his pain at being axed from the Test side three games into his career. READ MORE   ‘Facebook sent a friend request to my abuser’ A woman claims Facebook sent out 100 unauthorised friend requests from her account without her knowledge, among those invited was a man who assaulted her. READ MORE   Barefoot Investor: ‘How I took on the fake Scott Pape scammers’ Barefoot Investor tried to uncover Facebook’s fake Scott Pape scammers but it all descended into chaos with his wife away, the kids sick and German backpackers running his farm. READ MORE   Kidman forced to ‘apologise’ to her neighbours Nicole Kidman has revealed how she apologised to her neighbours over a feature of her home. READ MORE   Australia’s million-dollar teens A skincare range for teens, eco-friendly toothbrushes, a popcorn brand and a global e-commerce freelancer – meet the teenpreneurs behind these growing and lucrative businesses. READ MORE   The best of this year’s Boxing Day movie releases Whether you’re in the market for a biopic with Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, some video game fun or some quality art house fare, there’s something for all at the movies this Box... READ MORE   ‘Fine line’: Aussie cricket star’s secret weapon She already holds the position of Australian women’s cricket team captain, but Alyssa Healy says watching the game has taught her just as much as playing it. READ MORE   Eye-watering cost to secure new properties for The Block 2025 While the parcel of land where next year’s hit renovation series will film has long been known, it’s finally come to light just how much network bosses forked out for t... READ MORE   Escape's 2024 Christmas gift guide No matter what your budget, we've got pressies for all the travellers in your life. READ MORE   Aussie cane toads, kangaroos and sharks stump Apple Intelligence Image Playground is one of the most fun new features of Apple Intelligence, but how good it is in coming close to reality? We put it to the test. READ MORE   The highs and woes of millionaire OnlyFans model Paris Ow-Yang Teen OnlyFans model Paris Ow-Yang is said to have “the whole world in front of her” – but she has also been warned about the stern potential consequences of furth... READ MORE   Tszyu’s beauty: Inside sport’s wedding of the year The big day has arrived with champion boxer Tim Tszyu and fiancee Alexandra Constantine set to exchange vows at a special ceremony in Sydney’s east. READ MORE   The Christmas Uber was cute until the driver gave me a note “I saw it was sealed with a little Christmas sticker. It was also directly addressed to me.” READ MORE   ‘Mama I’m in love’: Why people lust over Luigi Mangione ‘Hot assassin’ Luigi Mangione is the internet’s latest obsession, not for his alleged crimes but his good looks. READ MORE   Star addresses controversial ‘age gap’ role She portrayed a teacher who had an affair with a student in the 90s movie, The Heartbreak Kid. Here, Claudia Karvan discusses what she really thinks about the problematic film. READ MORE   Yellowstone creator’s secret $940m stash revealed The man who created and stars in the hit show is sitting on an almost $1B fortune that has nothing to do with Yellowstone. See how he made it happen. READ MORE   The trial that woke France to ‘toxic rape culture’ Taking a stand for all victims of rape, Gisele Pelicot is being hailed a hero after her brave court battle against her ex husband and 50 other men. Here’s how the case unfolded. READ MORE   ‘Moving forward’: Next gen of Aussie women tennis stars on the up Former US Open champion Sam Stosur acknowledges that Australia’s elite male players are “hot right now”, but she cautions against discounting the wave of women on the horizon. READ MORE   Cruising for a bruising! Why this luxury supermaxi wants it tough It’s not your average Sydney to Hobart racer but this extraordinary 100-footer will turn plenty of heads when she sets sail - or if the weather turns nasty in the race to Tasmania. READ MORE   Inside the dangerous teenage Tik Tok tanning trend Your teen might think that summer is the perfect time to tan, but do they know how dangerous the popular practice is? READ MORE   Update in pop star’s bitter feud with mum An Aussie pop sensation’s bitter feud with her mother over claims her finances were mismanaged has finally come to an end in a Melbourne court. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? 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