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28th November 2024

Breaking News Alert

Australia raises social media age limit to 16

Social media giants will face $50 million fines for failing to take “reasonable” steps to ensure Australians under the age of 16 are not on their platforms under historic new laws.

Popular Chinese restaurant’s Sydney revival

A popular Chinese restaurant that shuttered during Covid is making a comeback at a new Sydney venue.

Revealed: Gruesome details of how wife allegedly hacked up hubby

The full extent of the horrific allegations levelled against mother-of-eight Nirmeen Noufl can be revealed exclusively by The Daily Telegraph for the first time.

No fairytale as Brazil breaks Matildas’ hearts in Brisbane

A celebration of retiring defender Clare Polkinghorne’s decorated career didn’t go to plan for the Matildas, who fell 3-1 to Brazil at Suncorp Stadium.

More wild storms forecast after freak cell cuts power, shuts road

A single storm downed so many trees a major road out of Sydney remains shut in both directions and almost 2000 are still without power, but more severe weather is on the horizon.

Labor’s final week of 2024: The good, bad and ugly

Parliament has ended for the year with some major wins for Anthony Albanese, as well as the dumping of key promises. See the full list of Labor bills that have passed.

Sport Confidential: NRL superstar saves swimmer from drowning

Harry Grant has been hailed a hero after helping a young swimmer who was struggling in the water while on his holidays - and it’s not the first time the NRL superstar has come to t...

Rudd and diplomats blasted for super ‘junket’

The Coalition has lashed Kevin Rudd and other Aussie diplomats for trying to attract major Australian superannuation bosses to a summit in the US.

Hanson threatens Lidia Thorpe with defamation

Pauline Hanson’s stoush with Lidia Thorpe has escalated with the One National leader now threatening legal action against the rogue senator.

Bowen slammed over ‘least reliable energy’ claims

Energy experts have criticised comments made by federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen on Thursday that NSW’s blackout scare this week was caused by unreliable coal generation.

Gallery in shock: Coffs council’s first female GM resigns

Coffs Harbour council’s first female general manager, award-winning accountant Natalia Cowley, has resigned in a shock move. Here’s the latest.

ATC’s budget woes: ‘We have to sell Rosehill’

Chairman Peter McGauran has painted a bleak future for the Australian Turf Club unless Rosehill Racecourse is sold to bolster the budget.

Crikey, it’s nice to see you, dad!

‘It’s not just a picture’: Watch the emotional moment Robert Irwin comes face to face with his dad’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds.

G-G’s daughter treading A Fine Line

Comedy writer Lotte Beckett gave a talk at the Addi Road Writers’ Festival on Saturday. Also on the line-up were pro-Palestinian activists Jazz Money and Sara M Saleh.

‘AVO debacle’: Thousands left without police protection

Thousands of domestic and personal violence victims in NSW have been left without lawful protection after a system error changed the expiry dates of AVOs.

‘Low-life, coward, grub’: Hadley slams Latham for targeting his son

The 2GB broadcaster has launched into Mark Latham for slandering his son under parliamentary privilege. Hear the explosive audio.

Minns dealt a major budget blow, partly due to wage deals

Ratings agency S&P has warned management of the budget could weaken amid wages deals and bigger debt.

One word explains why rates haven’t dropped

Australia’s interest rates will remain higher for longer, with the RBA governor using one key word to explain why.

‘Significant burns’: Man injured in western Sydney explosion

A man has been rushed to hospital with “significant burns” after a gas explosion, which occurred while he was cooking a barbecue on the balcony of a second-storey unit in Sydney’s ...

‘Misquoted and misinterpreted’: Benji defends May after Chooks exit

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has hit back at conjecture surrounding Terrell May’s abrupt exit from the Roosters and addressed John Bateman’s future at the club.

Blues legend puts hand up for vacant NSW Origin job

The NSW Blues are on the hunt for two State of Origin coaches after the loss of Michael Maguire and Kylie Hilder. But a former halfback is ready and willing to solve one problem.

Top early Black Friday deals: Get up to $1000 off

Brands have been dropping wild Black Friday deals early. See the top deals up for grabs from popular brands including Apple, Adairs, Dyson, Naked Sundays and more.

Stubborn Aus neighbour turns down $22m

An Aussie man is sticking to his guns after refusing a major $22 million offer for a reason that is raising eyebrows.

‘It got very odd’: Jude Law’s awkward Star Wars moment

Star Wars has been part of Jude Law’s life since he was a kid, but the Skeleton Crew star has revealed when things off-camera started to become weird.

How a parent’s worst nightmare became a beacon of hope for struggling kids

When a group of young people took their own lives in a suicide cluster in the Macedon Ranges, local parents vowed to give kids the language to cope with the once-taboo subject of m...

Congratulations, Australia – we are becoming America

Congratulations, Australia – we are ever closer to becoming America, writes Kylie Lang.

Major car brand on brink of collapse

A global car giant is desperately trying to save itself from collapse after a major investor bailed out.

Crazy moment car ignores stop sign, smashes into van

CCTV has captured the shocking moment a car races through a stop sign, smashing into a van in Footscray.

Sexy concreters calendar you didn’t know you needed

Hot blokes, high-vis and hard hats – take a sneak peek at the Sexy Concreters Calendar.

Cryptic posts: Olympic star’s shock split from partner

Olympic gold medallist diver Matthew Mitcham and his husband of five years have split. It follows a series of cryptic social media posts.

Beckham career move leaves Meghan ‘furious’

Meghan Markle is said to be fuming over Victoria Beckham’s latest gig, as a new doco lifts the lid on the Megxit fallout.

Memorial for man who drank 297 free beers in a week

He had just one eye, ruled Bondi Icebergs weekly races with an iron fist, and once took a week off work to drink 297 free beers. Put simply, Bondi Iceberg local ‘Lofty’...

‘Insurmountable guilt’: Poh’s guilt over family tragedy

The MasterChef judge has opened up about her biggest regret over her mum’s death and revealed what she’s learned about love after two failed marriages.

Sign RBA is creating ticking time bomb

The RBA has been warned there could be a new issue for the housing market if it doesn’t change course following the publishing of alarming new data.

Covid forces Australia’s best young golfer to consider shock defection

Rising talent Josiah Gilbert could be lost to Australian golf, with the budding superstar at the centre of an international tug-of-war with the USA. And West Australia’s brutal COV...

‘Perfect’ summer drink drops to $10 for 24 hours

Aussie liquor giant Dan Murphy’s has announced incredible daily deals but you’ll need to be quick – these bargains are up for grabs for 24-hours only.

One lifejacket between three: How boaties survived ocean disaster

With one of two lifejackets failing to inflate, and their dog’s claws threatening to pierce the other, here’s how two boaties and their pup survived seven hours in icy waters.

Why Hugh Grant is the perfect storm of sinister and absurd

The tension levels in Heretic start out slightly north of uncomfortable and end somewhere just south of unbearable – thanks to an impeccably cast Hugh Grant, writes Leigh Paatsch.

Mangoes, cockies and WA: Cyclone signs put to the test

Do black cockatoos mean rain? Does a good mango season mean no cyclones? We’ve tested common cyclone myths against 50 years of BOM data to see if the local wisdom is true.

Popular ute recalled over defect

An urgent recall has been issued for a top-selling ute over a manufacturing default that could cause death or injury.

Diddy faces massive loss on ‘freak off’ mansion

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ scandal-scarred Los Angeles mansion has found a prospective buyer — but the offer on the table is half the asking price.