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4th November 2024

PM Edition

Allan gov pushes ahead with controversial ‘death tax by stealth’

The Allan government will push ahead with fee hikes of up to 650 per cent to process wills — dubbed a ‘death tax by stealth’ — despite concern it could increase elder abuse.

Huge call on Lidia Thorpe’s senate job

The chief adviser on senate matters has made a big call on Lidia Thorpe’s eligibility, after the bombshell revelation she’d pledged allegiance to the Queen’s “hairs”.

Inappropriate costume leads to suspension for AFL umpire

A month after GWS players were banned for inappropriate costumes, an AFL umpire has been banned by the league for dressing up at an end-of-season function.

Bailed 16yo at wheel of stolen SUV in 240km/h chase

Dramatic footage shows how sparks flew and the wheels fell off a stolen SUV as a group of teens led police on a high-speed car chase through Melbourne’s suburbs overnight. WATCH TH...

Calculators gave some students an unfair edge in VCE maths exam

Questions are being asked about the use of powerful calculators in VCE maths exams after a question in Friday’s test gave some students a “big advantage” over others.

AFL investigating incident which left Lions forward in tears

The AFL Integrity Unit is investigating reports of crowd abuse that left Dakota Davidson visibly upset and consoled by teammates during Brisbane’s win over St Kilda on Sunday.

Campbell: Sanctimonious Teals unusually quiet on Qantas perks

One of the most underestimated pleasures in this life is to observe behaviour which confirms one’s prejudices about people — the silence of the Teals over the Qantas perks scandal ...

Naked and afraid: Peninsula couple gets raw deal in home invasion

Having criminals smash their way into your house in the middle of the night is one thing, being caught naked when they do so is quite another.

‘Stupid’: Trump’s final pitch to voters takes dark turn

Former US president Donald Trump has capped off his three-state blitz after unleashing a series of wild claims about the election. Follow live updates.

What betting markets predict for US election

Who will win the swing states and the popular vote, and who will be the victor overall? The betting agencies reveal what punters think is about to happen.

2am T-bone? Mornington Peninsula butcher rolls out vending machine

A “genius” move by a Mornington Peninsula butcher is giving customers fresh meat 24/7.

Dismantling the Dogs: How 2016 flag team fell apart

The 2016 premiership wasn’t just a dam wall breaking, it felt like something big building. But that young side is almost all gone, with just three players left at the Dogs. Here’s ...

Man pleads guilty to killing his mum after being asked to flip her mattress

Gordon Steven Ivankovic has pleaded guilty killing his mother Marija, 81, in her Maribyrnong home after she asked for his help to flip a mattress.

Lobster Cave boss dodges liquidation but debt woes mount

The owner of Melbourne’s Lobster Cave has avoided having a liquidator appointed to his renowned restaurant despite filings revealing his debt woes have blown out to as much as $17m...

Dashcam captures Mongols bikies attacking rider on Monash

Mongols bikies have been caught on camera assaulting an L-plate motorcyclist while speeding along the Monash freeway.

Postie chased by aggressive dog for a kilometre

Homes with “aggressive dogs” are at risk of being blacklisted by posties, as new data reveals the state’s biggest hotspots for dog attacks.

Second man charged over Bendigo tobacconist fire

A second accused arsonist has been charged over the alleged firebombing of a Bendigo tobacconist that caused $4m in damages and destroyed a neighbouring local tattoo studio.

Minister behind Brighton towers opposed new homes in own seat

The Allan government minister forcing high-rise towers into suburbs such as Ringwood, Malvern and Brighton has opposed developments in her own seat because they were ‘inconsistent ...

Snoop Dogg shares in classic trauma all Aussies experience

The U.S. rapper has shared a video online about a classic trauma all Aussies experience at this time of year.

Albo ‘weak’ and ‘useless’, Dutton ‘untrustworthy’, new poll finds

Anthony Albanese is seen by voters as “incompetent” and despite a lift in the Coalition’s primary vote Peter Dutton is regarded as “untrustworthy”, a new poll shows.