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Mid-season microscope: Biggest flops, stars of ‘25 so far

As we tick over the halfway mark of the season, Mick McGuane has decided to hand out some awards. See his votes across all nine categories here, including those who haven’t lived u...

Drivers back push to stop taxi rip-offs from Melbourne Airport

Victoria’s peak taxi association says it would “absolutely support” fixed fares to stop customers being ripped off or refused rides from cabbies at Melbourne Airport, after similar...

‘Will have to respond’: Putin tells Trump he’s after revenge

Russian President Vladimir Putin has picked up the phone to vent to Donald Trump about Ukraine’s spectacular attacks on his air force and a key bridge, vowing to settle the score.

Australian High Commission backflips on cricket soiree ban

Australia’s High Commission in London have backtracked on the rules around their exclusive event for the men’s cricket team after making a controversial call about who’s allowed in...

‘F**king brutal’: The rise and fall of an ex AFL player who lost $200m

Former AFL player Joel Macdonald has opened up on how he was worth $200m at the height of his business success — flying first class around the world and staying in luxe hotels as a...

‘Grab a plate guys’: How Erin made the meal that killed lunch guests

Accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has told a court why she picked beef wellington to serve her lunch guests and about “deviations” she made to the cookbook recipe — admittin...

‘I went to the toilet and brought it back up’: Erin’s admission on lethal meal

Erin Patterson told a court she threw up after a deadly meal, and how a personal habit might have been the very thing that saved her from the same fate as her guests.

More bus strikes loom in Victoria as pay dispute deepens

Victorian commuters could face more pain as pay negotiations for bus drivers remain at a stalemate.

Bolt: Why would Albanese welcome a rat into his ranks?

It’s a mystery why the Prime Minister has welcomed Greens defector Dorinda Coxinto his government, not caring that she’s a rank opportunist facing allegations of bullying her staff...

‘Our beautiful girl’: Meghan Markle celebrates Lilibet’s 4th birthday

Meghan Markle celebrated her daughter Lilibet’s fourth birthday by unveiling two heartwarming photos – a rare glimpse into the young royal’s life.

In which country did the massaman curry originate?

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

Country Road Group CEO quits

Country Road CEO Raju Vuppalapati has resigned a year after the sexual harassment scandal, with relieved staff expressing that it’s “about f – king time.”

‘Watched’ by a rapist: Harrods billionaire ‘spied’ on customers

A former bodyguard for the late Harrods billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son had an affair with the late Princess Diana, has claimed he spied on customers using changing rooms.

Jewish healer axed from wellbeing festival after pro-Palestine ‘hate’ campaign

A Jewish kinesiologist and reiki master who has presented at Melbourne’s popular MindBodySpirit Festival for more than a decade has been cancelled from this year’s event after comp...

BookTok furore: How ex-NRL stud hid fantasy secret from teammates

Luke Bateman used to hide his books under clothes while on NRL camps, saying he was embarrassed to let his teammates know what he was reading. Now his love for the fantasy genre ha...

Notorious killers, rapists among inmates moved after prison fault

A Barwon Prison unit housing some of Victoria’s most sadistic inmates has been shifted to a vacant facility after another maintenance issue.

Ex AFL, NRL rookie charged with attempted murder

A former AFL and NRL rookie has been charged with attempted murder after being arrested by Victoria Police last month.

Victoria risks another credit rating downgrade. Here’s what it means

Victoria’s Treasurer has flown to New York to meet with ratings agencies amid the threat of another cut to the state’s credit rating. But what is a credit rating and what impact wo...

Silver lining as nation slides into ‘recession’

Australians will likely get a rate cut sooner than expected, with the quarterly national accounts coming in weaker than market estimates.

Draft ranks: Academy stars dominate top 40 prospects

The AFL draft is set to be as compromised as it has ever been this year, with almost half of the top 40 prospects already linked to clubs. Our experts reveal their June rankings.

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