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2nd January 2025

AM Edition

Average mortgage interest bills up to $50,000 higher in two years

Australia’s mortgage interest bill has tripled under the weight of 12 rate hikes in the more than two years since Labor won office.

Tigers star charged with assault

Richmond’s Noah Balta is facing charges after an alleged incident that left a man in hospital.

How beer-loving Bob almost ended PM bid before it began

Standing naked in front of the mirror in his hotel suite, Bob Hawke had much to ponder as he lovingly combed his luxuriant mane of hair.

‘$80 from MCG to Richmond’: Rogue taxi drivers using dodgy pay tactic

Tennis fans are being urged to watch for a dodgy payment method being used by cowboy cabbies to sneakily price gouge unsuspecting passengers, expected to sting during the Australia...

Did you have gut problems in 2024? You’re not alone

A major health insurer has unveiled the top surgeries Aussies claimed for last year, revealing a procedure used to screen for Coeliac and Crohn’s disease topped the list. See the d...

‘Terrorist attack’: 10 dead as man drives into New Year’s crowd

A man has ploughed his car into New Year’s revellers in New Orleans and opened fired on police, who later discovered multiple explosive devices and an Islamic State flag.

Meghan Markle’s dramatic return to Instagram

The Duchess of Sussex returned to Instagram for the first time in almost five years. Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry have had no social media presence since leaving the ...

Drama in India camp overshadows Albo’s New Year’s event

Reports of unrest in the Indian dressing room have overshadowed a New Year’s Day event at Kirribilli House, with under-siege captain Rohit Sharma making a mysterious late withdrawa...

Robbie Williams to perform free mini concert at Fed Square

Global music megastar Robbie Williams will perform a free, all-ages show for fans at Federation Square ahead of the gala showing of his new film.

Olivia Rogers’ ex Justin McKeone reveals baby news with reality star

The ex-husband of former Miss Universe Australia, Olivia Rogers, Justin McKeone has revealed he and his reality star girlfriend are expecting their first child.

‘Don’t think I’ve seen a better catch’: Maxwell stuns with BBL grab

Glenn Maxwell etched himself into BBL folklore when he took one of the greatest catches in the competition’s history as the Stars stunned Brisbane Heat at the Gabba. WATCH THE CATC...

Bolt: Welcome to 2025, the year woke finally dies

We’ve been building up to this for years now. The moment when woke autocracies which made it a crime to tell the truth - like saying there were just two genders - collapses.

Brad Battin announces new chief of staff with surprising background

Newly chosen Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin has announced his new chief of staff, a former staffer with a surprising resume.

What is the real first name of US basketball legend Magic Johnson?

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

Abbey Holmes expecting first child with husband Keegan Brooksby

Television broadcaster Abbey Holmes is “on cloud nine” after announcing she’s expecting her first child, sharing the exclusive details about the start of her pregnancy with the Her...

IGA’s staggering $180m loss as illegal tobacco trade booms

An independent family-owned supermarket chain is losing millions in grocery sales to the illicit tobacco market every year, resulting in hundreds of job cuts to stay afloat.

Victoria’s first babies of 2025 mark the start of a new generation

Baby Hannah, who was born at 12.16am at Joan Kirner’s Women and Children’s Hospital, is potentially Victoria’s first Generation Beta baby – and her proud parents couldn’t be more d...

Stabbings, drugs, ‘sex in bushes’ mar Mornington NYE festivities

Mornington Peninsula business owners have slammed the “idiots” who ruined New Year’s Eve celebrations with bloody violence and public indecency, saying police on patrol were “power...

Almost 50 Australian war graves feared damaged in Gaza

Two war cemeteries have suffered “extensive damage” during Israel Defence Forces’ attacks on Hamas, with almost 50 Australian soldiers’ graves believed to have been caught in the w...

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