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22nd February 2025

AM Edition

‘Not a serious footy club’: Lyon’s big call on selling home games

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has spoken passionately about his club’s bid to establish themselves as a power club in Victoria, rather than sell home games interstate.

‘Not the silver spoon anymore’: The curious shift in Australia’s Coalition

The growing dominance of one set of MPs, and the importance of outer suburb seats, is causing a rift so deep some Liberals say it’s threatening the ‘DNA’ of the Coalition’s core ...

Fresh lawsuit filed over Flemington racecourse tree accident

The Victoria Racing Club could have to pay millions more in compensation after a tree fell and left a young mum paralysed.

‘Turn me on’: Grubby text reveals Olarenshaw knew of alleged brothel

WhatsApp messages sent to and from former AFL star Ricky Olarenshaw show he had knowledge of the day-to-day running of a Bali spa Indonesian police claim was operating as a brothel...

No room for cricket: Future of Victorian back yards under threat

Victoria will be fighting to save the back yard over the next 25 years after decades of shrinkage have turned it into a thin green line smaller than a cricket pitch.

AFL player charged with rape and sexual assault

An AFL player has been charged with rape and a string of other serious sexual offences, with the alleged offending occurring in the Geelong area. A second man has also been charged...

Elite Vic private school student strapping scandal

A strapping scandal has engulfed prestigious Ballarat Grammar, with reports senior boarding school students lashed younger ones with straps when they were perceived to have stepped...

What Victorian houses could look like in 2050

Three-storey houses, car-free streets and even giant centralised solar batteries are among the ‘dramatic’ changes headed to the state’s new housing growth areas in 25 years.

Nick Reece has been Lord Mayor for 100 days. How has he gone so far?

Lord Mayor Nick Reece has reached 100 days in charge of Melbourne. As far he’s concerned, it’s so far, so good — but there’s still work to be done.

‘Terrible stories’: Midnight Oil rocker gives voice to lost fans

Rock legend Jim Moginie shared a deeply personal adoption story in his memoir – now fans are bringing him their own tales of tragedy and joy.

Is bigger better? How the nation’s largest schools rank

Enrolments are surging at Australia’s biggest schools but academic results reveal how students really fare. Search the list to see if your school made the grade.

Revealed: The time Aussie parents really spend with their kids

An hour? Two? Or maybe three? Not quite. Over-stretched parents around the country share exactly how much quality time they carve out for their kids each day.

Top law firm Slater & Gordon rocked by explosive all-staff email

An all-staff email laced with “disparaging remarks” about employees purportedly sent by an outgoing HR boss has wreaked havoc at the firm, leaking confidential salaries and perform...

VFL club keen to give Thomas football lifeline

Tarryn Thomas has moved closer to making a return to football with a VFL club after being sacked from North Melbourne last year.

Albo drops fresh tax cut hint as election looms

It was what the prime minister wouldn’t say that spoke volumes in Adelaide on Friday.

Iconic pub closes weeks after ‘woke’ furore

A Melbourne pub that got dragged into a “woke” storm with a local radio host last month has now announced it will be closing its doors indefinitely.

Only recession can make ‘ruthless’ Victoria great again

Not all is lost. Victoria has a clear competitive advantage across four world-beating exports and these mines won’t run dry. But first there will be pain.

Who made the call on latest Victoria Police axing

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson has been told his contract will not be renewed by the Allan government, and sources say the crisis gripping the force’s senior ran...

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