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3rd February 2025

PM Edition

‘Big black eye’ but Minns won’t sack under fire ministers

Premier Chris Minns has doubled down on his criticism of two ministers who used a taxpayer funded van to take them to and from a winery, but has said he will not sack them. Tell us...

Why can’t Jo Haylen seem to learn her lesson?

Having a taxpayer-funded ministerial driver trek 446km to pick up Transport Minister Jo Haylen and her friends is bad enough. But what is utterly gobsmacking is that she can’t seem...

Kanye’s Aussie wife shocks in nude Grammys appearance

Kanye West’s Australian wife Bianca Censori has shocked the Grammy Awards in her raunchiest look yet, hitting the red carpet in a sheer outfit that left nothing to the imagination....

Aussie banking boss drops bombshell

Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh will retire from her role in the Australian Banking Association after eight years of lobbying for the major banks.

Musk’s $US5 trillion Treasury move as Canada declares tariffs war

The Trump administration has given billionaire Elon Musk unprecedented access to a sensitive payments system, sparking an uproar, as Canada reacts to Donald Trump’s tough tariffs.

Tennis in uproar over ‘unbelievable scenes’

The tennis world has been left gobsmacked after a rogue shoulder charge celebration took out a player in wild scenes at the Davis Cup.

‘I may be dead’: Kyle reveals shock health diagnosis live on air

Radio host Kyle Sandilands has revealed a health battle live on air, telling listeners of the show he hosts with Jackie ‘O’ Henderson he is set to undergo surgery.

Mundine’s shock detour into world of bare knuckle fighting

Anthony Mundine is looking for boxers and MMA stars for his first bare knuckle fighting event, saying he believes it will soar in popularity in the next couple of years.

Revealed: Doomed Black Hawk’s top-secret ‘doomsday’ drill

New details have come to light about the Black Hawk involved in a mid-air collision with an American Airlines plane, as the clearest footage yet emerged of the incident.

‘Chitty-chat’: Pollies bicker over anti-Semitism

Tanya Plibersek has been grilled over the Prime Minister’s handling of an alleged foiled anti-Semitic terror plot in Sydney.

Kiwi man charged over alleged 20kg cocaine import

A New Zealand national has been charged after Australian Border Force officers allegedly found 20kg of cocaine hidden in his luggage at Sydney Airport.

Jon Adgemis’ former venue gets a new lease on life

Sydney pub baron Jon Adgemis’ business woes may have repeatedly dominated headlines in 2024, but celebrity chef George Calombaris will breathe new life into one of his old venues.

Famous mum’s bold bikini pledge for her daughters

Chezzi Denyer knows life in the spotlight is hard, but has made a fearless decision for the sake of her daughters. Calling all mums and dads – take the Great Parent Survey here.

New owner of Sydney Seaplanes, restaurant revealed

Australia’s largest private hotel owner will go head to head with Justin Hemmes and Judy McMahon of Catalina, hoping to resurrect Rose Bay into a top hospitality precinct.

Neo-Nazi a risk of ‘violent extremism’ released from jail

A Sydney white supremacist is set to be released from prison despite a risk assessment report deeming him as a “moderate to high risk” of future involvement in extremism or terrori...

Cops probe: Shots fired at business, car set alight nearby

Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired at a business in Sydney’s southwest, with a car found alight in a nearby suburb shortly after.

Job fears over “Ikea-style’ bus imports

Jo Haylen vowed to build more buses for NSW, but by importing “Ikea-style” flatpack vehicles, much of the manufacturing will be done overseas, costing Australian jobs.

Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic abuse in Bondi

A man has been charged with intimidation following an alleged anti-Semitic slur in Sydney’s east. He was arrested by officers patrolling as part of the strike force set up to tackl...

Teacher shortage crisis eases, but Sydney’s west still can’t fill roles

While teacher vacancies have reached a new low, schools are still struggling to fill hundreds of roles ahead of the first day of term, and Western Sydney has been hit hardest.

NBA erupts over ‘biggest deal in history’

One of the biggest names in the NBA is set to join forces with LeBron James in a trade that completely alters the league’s landscape.

Dozens rescued, emergency alerts, 1700 homes at risk amid North’s deadly deluge

Dozens of people have been rescued across North Queensland overnight amid ongoing emergency warnings, with thousands told to evacuate ahead of life-threatening flooding which could...

The delicate Travis Head dilemma Australia needs to confront

Australia faces a puzzling dilemma when it comes to handling Travis Head’s future, writes Robert Craddock. Plus, will Nathan Lyon follow in Shane Warne’s footsteps at the Allan Bor...

Famous mum’s bold bikini pledge for her daughters

Chezzi Denyer knows life in the spotlight is hard, but has made a fearless decision for the sake of her daughters. Calling all mums and dads – take the Great Parent Survey here.

How Temu took down Aussie pioneer

International retailers are drawing consumers in by offering cheap products and low shipping costs, but their meteoric rise is coming at the expense of local businesses.

‘I may be dead’: Kyle reveals shock health diagnosis live on air

Radio host Kyle Sandilands has revealed a health battle live on air, telling listeners of the show he hosts with Jackie ‘O’ Henderson he is set to undergo surgery.

‘Like a brothel’: Miracle pill saga that killed Aussie sports giant

Tim Johnston had prime ministers, business leaders and sports stars eating out of the palm of his hands. His company collapsed, and destroyed lives along the way, writes MATT LOGUE...

Brisbane property queen becomes prime time TV villian

A Brisbane real estate owner is refusing to back down amid major backlash over a fiery on-air meltdown at her sister’s Married at First Sight wedding, where she even called the bri...

‘F***ing idiot’: Pedestrian v BMW driver in bizarre road rage battle

A Brisbane man has recorded the shocking moment a driver ripped into him while breaking multiple road rules. SEE THE VIDEO

‘Fell in love with the kids’: Meet Australia’s most remote teacher

A French national raising her young family is one of the dozens of educators who have uprooted their lives to teach in some of the most remote, and underprivileged, schools on the ...

Diddy secretly rushed to hospital from jail

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been taken to hospital from prison under cover of darkness ahead of his trial.

Baldoni releases unseen texts from Reynolds, Lively

It Ends With Us star Justin Baldoni has launched a website dedicated to his legal stoush with co-star Blake Lively which includes never-before-seen texts with Ryan Reynolds.

I found Australia’s best dark-sky experience

This desert “space camp” is light years from conventional astronomy tours.

‘Awkward and weird’: Barefoot’s summer love affair with AI

An AI chatbot named Lucy has become Barefoot’s go-to for advice, insights, and road trip conversations. Is this the beginning of a beautiful relationship or will it end in tears?

Landlords offering up to $13,000 free rent

Under-pressure landlords are offering massive savings of up to almost $13,000 in free rent in a massive momentum shift for desperate tenants.

All the best shows to stream in February

More very rich people behaving very badly in The White Lotus and the Belle Gibson story laid bare are just some of the gems coming to streaming this month.

The innocent emojis that receivers most overthink

A national analysis reveals which commonly-used simple emojis most confuse receivers with red, purple and blue hearts among the top 10 searches.

Aussie star lifts lid on talk of secret Trump tape

Eden Gaha left a successful career in Aussie TV for the US, and landed on Donald Trump’s reality show. Now, he explains what he knows of the US President.

Kanye’s Aussie wife shocks in nude Grammys appearance

Kanye West’s Australian wife Bianca Censori has shocked the Grammy Awards in her raunchiest look yet, hitting the red carpet in a sheer outfit that left nothing to the imagination....

‘She’s scared’: Mum thought tot had a virus – it was a tumour

Three-year-old Eve Robertson was hallucinating rainbows and stars on the ceiling of her hospital bed after a common virus lead to a devastating diagnosis.

‘Rainbow diet’: What Aussies need to do to keep weight off

The amount of time and money we spend to get fit has changed. See what Aussies are doing and what experts say you can do to get your family fit for free.

Australia’s most feared health condition revealed

More than 3000 Aussies have revealed the state of our nation’s wellbeing. It’s changed — with many saying we lose 11 minutes of sleep a night. See how you can get help and have you...

Brave bub’s ‘battle scar’ all that’s left after beating rare condition

A 12-month-old boy will forever have a battle scar to show how he and his loving parents made it through gruelling surgery to overcome a deformed skull and rare birth defect, as he...