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Footy star caught up in Cyclone Alfred chaos

Adelaide Crows premiership player Shaun Rehn has bunkered down on his northern NSW farm as he prepares for the cyclone to make landfall.

TAKE SHELTER NOW: Half a million people ordered inside for 36 hours

Thousands of residents in SEQ’s worst impacted region are being warned to bunker down for up to 36 hours from this afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s ominous approach continues...

Dad lashes ride-share driver’s road-rage attack on daughter

The father of a girl involved in a terrifying road-rage incident with an enraged rideshare driver says men like that “need to be called out”. See the video.

Sudden twist as cops drop charges over Seaton death

Charges against a 51-year-old Seaton man have been rapidly dropped as police reveal what happened to the man who died overnight.

Patients stitched up by health system as surgeries cancelled

Hundreds of elective surgeries are being cancelled as the public health system buckles under record emergency arrivals in a worrying symptom of what’s to come.

AFL star praise, free flights for Avalon hero ‘brave’ Barry

The Avalon Airport security breach delayed Jake Lloyd’s parents’ journey to see his 250th game. Thankfully, family friend Barry Clark was with them – and Jetstar wants to thank him...

‘Illegal’ act slammed after Ali Clarke’s taxi nightmare

Ali Clarke has opened up about her “vile” taxi experience as an investigation is launched into the behaviour which a leading industry body said “cannot be tolerated”.

Starick: Australia’s woeful predicament is utterly exposed

A commercial airline pilot was the one who sounded the alarm over China’s live fire drills. Think about that, writes Paul Starick.

Alan Jones hit with fresh charge

Child Abuse Squad detectives have laid an additional charge against Alan Jones relating to an eleventh alleged victim.

Fresh charge laid over alleged drunken boat crash at Mannum

A woman arrested over a boat crash at Mannum which seriously injured another woman on Australia Day is now facing another charge, police have revealed.

Footy star caught up in Cyclone Alfred chaos

Adelaide Crows premiership player Shaun Rehn has bunkered down on his northern NSW farm as he prepares for the cyclone to make landfall.

Canteen lunch hits almost $20 at South Aussie schools

The tuck shop may be convenient for time-strapped parents but analysis reveals the wild cost of a humble ham sandwich, drink and fruit. See the price lists.

TAKE SHELTER NOW: Half a million people ordered inside for 36 hours

Thousands of residents in SEQ’s worst impacted region are being warned to bunker down for up to 36 hours from this afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s ominous approach continues...

Pedestrian hit by bus in rush hour chaos

Locals to where a person was hit by a bus on a busy road during the morning rush say they have been petitioning for years to get a proper pedestrian crossing.

Photos: The 2025 women of the year

Emma Stevens, the mother of Charlie Stevens, has been named Woman of the Year for 2025. Go through all the photos from the event.

Why a new 800m bikepath will cost a staggering $1m

A popular Adelaide beach will get a new $1m cycling and walking path – but there’s a reason it’s going to cost so much.

The 100 most influential women in Australian sport revealed

They’re some of the biggest names in the country – world champions, powerful executives, perennial winners and the secret stars behind the scenes. Here's our 2025 edition of Austra...

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Baywatch actress found dead in LA home

Former Baywatch star Pamela Bach, who was married to David Hasselhoff, has been found dead in her Hollywood Hills home.

Nine unsung Aussie female heroes changing the world

These nine women are extraordinary in their own right. From stopping child marriages to finding the cure for cancer, helping others with grief and fitness, these are their stories....

‘Never felt hungover’: The rise of grey drinking

And it has nothing to do with age or hair colour. But is it a healthy approach to drinking? Elspeth Hussey dives in.

King Charles reveals love for Aussie star

An Australian star has made the cut on King Charles’ list of favourite songs. See who else has impressed the monarch.

‘Smug, elitist and desperate’: New fallout for Meghan Sussex

The response to Meghan’s new show has been so dire that experts are questioning if this could be the Sussexes’ last show for Netflix — or worse, the final nail in the coffin for th...

Neighbours star knocked back move from Ramsay St to Westeros

It turned out to be one the most talked about shows of the small screen, but former Neighbours star Eliza Taylor knocked back the chance for a role in Game of Thrones. Read why.

Kanye’s ‘for sure dressing her like that’: Ex weighs in on Censori

Kanye West’s ex Amber Rose has claimed that Ye’s controlling and exhibitionist behaviour is part of a serial pattern he enforces on partners, including Aussie wife Bianca Censori.

Shame list: 6 banks that won’t pass RBA cuts

More than two weeks since the RBA’s rate cut, most of us are already paying less interest, but there is no relief in sight for customers of these six banks.

‘Schools don’t get it’: Influencer mum cans the canteen

Justine has enough on her plate with five daughters, but says the disappointing truth about “healthy” tuck shop options doesn’t make life any easier.

‘11 out of 10’: Aus’ first millionaire playground

An old coal mine is being transformed into a private racing track for Australia’s ultra wealthy. We got an exclusive look.

‘Thank you’: Meghan celebrates cringey series despite backlash

Meghan Markle has thanked fans in the US for putting her show in Netflix’s Top 10, despite the avalanche of criticism the “embarrassing” show has received since its launch.

Weak-sounding pope releases audio message from hospital

Pope Francis has been heard for the first time since he was admitted into hospital last month, as the Vatican made a surprise move. Listen to his message.

New ‘broken heart’ theory in Hackman deaths

A chief medical examiner has looked into the tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa and has a new theory on the pair’s tragic passing.

‘Romantic’: body language expert says Melania truly loves Trump

Melania Trump has long been perceived as aloof and even hostile towards her husband. But her demeanour during the President’s address suggests she actually adores him according to ...

Surprising US lunch trend invading Aussie school canteens

This teen movie staple is trending in school yards across the nation with unexpected health and social consequences.