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21st February 2025

PM Edition

Visa worries leave Sam Burgess racing clock to make Las Vegas

Sam Burgess’ Las Vegas debut as coach of the Warrington Wolves is in limbo currently with the former South Sydney star seeking urgent US visa approval just days before his club is ...

Over/under: How many games will your NRL team win this year?

In the black and white business of wins and losses, few NRL teams are as reliable as Melbourne and Penrith. But the tables could turn in 2025 as PAMELA WHALEY analyses every club’s...

Media Street: Star line-ups revealed for 2025 NRL broadcast battle

Some of the biggest names in NRL media will go to head-to-head for ratings across a stacked season in 2025. See all the broadcaster’s star-studded line-ups here.

Poll officials ‘work crowd’ at controversial citizenship blitz

AEC officials are reminding new citizens of their “responsibility” to vote as Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke starts churning through three days of citizenship ceremonies in cruci...

Young student critically injured in freak school camp incident

A Year 6 student has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition and at least two more taken for observation after a tree branch collapsed on a group of students at Government ...

Driver disqualified until 2078 spared after ‘horrific’ accident

A mechanic caught driving disqualified more than 20 times has been warned to not “hide behind” a shocking workplace accident which left him with third-degree burns to 85 per cent o...

Sad twist as Hamas returns bodies to Israel

Israel’s military says the youngest hostages taken by Hamas, Kfir and Ariel, were among the four bodies handed over in a cruel ceremony but their mother Shiri was not among them.

‘Found by a passenger’: Tel Aviv bus bombs were on a timer

Disturbing details are emerging about five bombs placed on buses in different locations in Tel Aviv, which police are treating as a “suspected terrorist attack”.

Australia’s unlikely ambassador in Trump’s America

An Australian sports star has won the praise of Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House with the president describing him as “something very special”.

No tears, no fear: Why I’m ready to die today

Kay Henderson was committed to having a final swim in the ocean on Thursday, feeling the salt and cool water on her skin, then lying in her bed today for last cuddles before closin...

The 25 unwritten rules of being from Sydney

Reckon you’re a local? Where do you stand on these ‘unwritten’ rules of being a Sydneysider? SEE THE LIST.

Stamp duty out, land tax in: Plans to fix housing crisis

Scrapping stamp duty and replacing it with land tax is one of a raft of proposed solution to our housing crisis, to be debated at a conference this weekend. Tell us what you think.

‘I’ll always be by her side’: NRL power couple’s special bond

Move aside Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler, these two Queensland based speedsters are staking their own campaign to be named Australia’s true sporting power couple.

Australia’s biggest super fund fined $27m

Australia’s biggest superannuation fund has been fined $27m for charging duplicate fees to tens of thousands of customers.

Justin Baldoni reveals Taylor Swift’s role in It Ends With Us

An unpublished interview with Justin Baldoni suggests Taylor Swift’s involvement in It Ends With Us was larger than previously thought.

NRL legend’s sister on 25 fraud charges

Kylie Ricketson, the sister of retired footy player Luke, is facing 25 charges of defrauding the Commonwealth through applications for various grants.

Neighbours axed again two years after revival

Long-running TV series Neighbours is on the chopping block again after its production company failed to reach an agreement with Amazon.

‘Beyond less than acceptable’: Matildas embarrassed by Japan

The Matildas have crashed to their worst loss against fierce Asian rival Japan, failing to have a shot on target in a horror start to the SheBelieves Cup.

Counting one to five: Dolly’s unexpected Wiggles collaboration

The Wiggles have added yet another major international collaboration to their list. And it doesn’t get much bigger than the Queen of Country music.

Albo and Jim’s costly ‘dumb’ decisions

With Treasurer Jim Chalmers adamant Labor will deliver a budget next month, Aussie experts have revealed the “dumb” policies that need to be fixed in addressing the bottom-line dec...

Nurse strike for better wages and conditions called off

A planned strike by nurses and midwives across eight hospitals, including the Northern Beaches, was called off on Friday morning after the Fair Work Commission stepped in.

‘Too high’: How Australia can build 1.2 million homes in five years

The Albanese government is facing increased pressure to meet the demands of Australia’s building sector if the country is to have any hope of easing its housing crisis.

‘Mongrels’: Meet Joy, 95, the latest victim of Moree’s crime scourge

Joy Cunningham has lived in Moree her whole life. As youth crime spun out of control, she moved to an aged care facility, admitting she was “scared”. Last weekend, her family home ...

Counting one to five: Dolly’s unexpected Wiggles collaboration

The Wiggles have added yet another major international collaboration to their list. And it doesn’t get much bigger than the Queen of Country music.

Homeowner’s brutal note to renters: ‘You’re annoying’

A homeowner has used a nasty note to rip into renters for “annoying everyone in the street who actually own their homes”.

Neighbours axed again two years after revival

Long-running TV series Neighbours is on the chopping block again after its production company failed to reach an agreement with Amazon.

Micro influencer reveals biggest fear: ‘Don’t judge me’

A young social media star on the rise shares what scares her most about posting her life online. She’s one of 30 up and coming influencers to watch.

Exposed: 16 Aus banks double rate cut

Australians who are keen for another rate cut straight away can look at these 16 banks now for another slash.

Bizarre way Aussies could make $650

Aussies are being urged to check their wallets for a rare coin, with a collector revealing how it could be worth up to $650.

Life after Netflix wellness warrior’s tragic health battle

The former fiance of a ‘wellness warrior’ who died of cancer and inspired a character in a Netflix hit show is an award-winning Noosa real estate agent who has found lo...

Inside ‘bored’ Prince Harry’s LA life with Meghan

Prince Harry is not finding life in LA with Meghan Markle all he hoped it would be, amid claims the Sussexes are not seen as true A-listers in their celeb-filled neighbourhood.

I tried out the 8-day holiday formula, and nailed it

Looking for a way to feel truly refreshed after travel? Try this.

No fangks: Homeowner’s slippery scare after deadly find

To some, this may look like the nursery from hell. But a Tweed snake catcher who found a deadly mama brown and 17 of her highly venomous bubs in a suburban home was on a rescue mis...

‘Changed everything’: stubborn homeowners lose fortune

Homeowners who rejected multiple offers from developers in the hope of getting a windfall later on are now facing a brutal reality.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori set to release a movie

Kanye West and his Australian wife Bianca Censori are preparing to drop a film, but contrary to speculation, it’s not a sex tape.

Would you pay $250 for a luxurious bubble bath?

It seems excessive, but a Queensland resort believes it’s worth every penny for loved up couples.

Video that shows why guys need to kick this habit

If you were looking for motivation to kick this habit then this shocking video might give you that one last push to do it.

Mum’s menopause diagnosis takes darkest possible turn

A South East Queensland mother has told how a doctor initially dismissed her symptoms as menopause, but they turned out to be something far more serious. Now, she’s trying to spend...

Ch9 Block mogul’s $6.6m payout after backflip

One of the co-founders of the controversial reno series The Block has been handed $6.6 million after just 12 months completing a major project.

Listed: Where your child’s school ranks in results for maths

Find out where to send your child to get the best results in maths. Search the table.

‘Dangerous’ find in Maccas burger cuts up man’s insides

A Brisbane father has suffered major health problems are choking on a McDonald’s quarter pounder burger filled with a sharp piece of plastic that cut his insides.

‘It felt so final’: Shogun star’s stint in Aussie jail

Shogun star Cosmo Jarvis opens up about the amazing success of the hit historical drama and how it led him the inside of a jail cell in Australia.

‘It couldn’t be us’: Couple’s bizarre defence to 151km/h speeding fine

A couple caught doing 151km/h on the Warrego Hwy are out to fight their massive fine, claiming they have evidence to prove it couldn’t have been them. HAVE YOUR SAY