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14th December 2024

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Plastic wrap victim identified as police search for missing husband

Homicide Squad detectives investigating the discovery of a body in Botany last week have identified the victim as they appeal to locate her husband, holding grave concerns for his ...

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Manhunt after pub brawl stabbing

A man has been stabbed and another hospitalised with head injuries after an assault in Lewisham.

Man arrested over shock alleged act in pub

Police have arrested a 68-year-old man for allegedly making a Nazi salute while out at the pub.

The hero and the hostage: Inside the deadly Lindt Cafe siege

Ten years after a lone terrorist pulled a gun in a popular Sydney cafe, two people - a terrified hostage and a hero police officer - reveal the inside story of what happened. Scrol...

Checkout brawls: 100 charged, 13 jailed over shop worker assaults

Shocking images of brawls at Woolworths check-outs have been released as retailers and the Minns government join forces to call for calm over the Christmas and Boxing Day shopping ...

International traveller ‘caught with 11kg of cocaine’ at Sydney Airport

Police will allege in court the Canadian national had flown all the way from the US with the drugs concealed in his carry-on luggage.

Shock new find on older Aussie smokers

New research has revealed why older Aussie smokers are ditching tobacco for a new drug as the price of cigarettes continues to rise.

Latrell blows minds as he strips down

Latrell Mitchell has stripped down for a bizarre, expletive-laden video online, the latest move in a horror year for the star fullback.

Huge benefit 14m Aussies have weeks to get

Millions of Aussies are rushing to make appointments so they can claim extras from their health insurance before the December 31 cut off.

Jewish families ‘preparing to flee’ Byron Bay as hate spreads

Jewish families facing devastating doxxings and appearing on “mass-circulated boycott lists” are learning self-defence or fleeing the communities they call home, amid a shocking ri...

‘Not for the battlers’: New course for Year 12s finally revealed

NSW’s ban on Year 12 public school students sitting the globally recognised International Baccalaureate has finally been overturned, with the Minns government breaking 21 months of...

Coalition backs renewable cuts to sway voters toward nuclear

The Coalition will attempt to sell its nuclear energy message to voters in the regions by highlighting how much land will be freed up from building less transmission lines, solar p...

Truth behind Megan and Jen’s ‘rivalry’

They were the faces of rival department stores David Jones and Myer in the heyday of the ‘store wars’. Here, Megan Gale explains why she never actually had a ‘feud’ with Jennifer H...

‘It is priceless’: Labor gets sport and politics right with PNG deal

The confirmation of Papua New Guinea’s entry to the NRL is the culmination of years of quiet diplomacy by the Government, BRENT READ talks to one of the key architects of the plan ...

Sydney’s last suburbs with houses under $500k

Sydney now has less than 20 suburbs where homes cost below $500k while there has been a surge in areas where $3m+ prices are the norm.

‘Tone deaf’: How PM lost credibility over antisemitism

While many in the caucus believe Anthony Albanese has been unfairly maligned, few defended his judgement when a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed in a blatant antisemitic attack.

How ‘hot’ assassin turned back on wealth to become an alleged killer

Luigi Mangione came from a life of wealth and privilege. But he threw it all away after he was arrested at Macca’s for the alleged murder of Brian Thompson. This is how his world c...

Rebels destroy Assad’s secret billion-dollar zombie drug stash

A massive secret stash of zombie drug ‘Captagon’ has been uncovered and destroyed in Syria by Islamic jihadist groups that overthrew the Assad regime.

Israel orders troops in Syria to dig in for prolonged defence

Israeli troops that stormed positions in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime have been ordered to ‘prepare to remain’ in defensive positions over the winter. Follow update...

$1bn record: Top Aussie home sales of 2024 revealed

It hasn’t been a year for the faint-hearted when it comes to buying the most expensive homes in Australia. This is who splurged the most and where.

NATO jets scrambled as Putin bombers blitz Ukraine

Ukraine’s NATO-supplied F-16 warplanes faced down a massive Russian attack of almost 100 cruise and ballistic missiles, plus 200 drones, knocking out power across the freezing coun...

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School mums allegedly fleeced $60k in 6yo ‘cancer scam’

A breathtaking scam that allegedly fleeced good-hearted South Australians after parents pretended their child had eye cancer has shocked the state.

Can Jay-Z’s fame, marriage survive alleged rape scandal with Diddy?

As Jay-Z faces allegations that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl, we take a look at what he’s accused of, what’s at stake, and how it will affect his marriage to ...

The hero and the hostage: Inside the deadly Lindt Cafe siege

Ten years after a lone terrorist pulled a gun in a popular Sydney cafe, two people - a terrified hostage and a hero police officer - reveal the inside story of what happened. Scrol...

Two-handed crews’ incredible $17,500 loo for Sydney to Hobart

It might look like an average toilet and even operate like one but the price tag makes this the ultimate Royal Throne in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race fleet.

Cult student meal recalled from stores

A cult-favourite meal loved by students has been recalled and pulled from Aussie shelves on a potential food health hazard.

Scary reason first timer got AI to pick home

A first-home buyer has revealed how he got artificial intelligence to help him choose what property to buy.

‘I always wanted a partner for life’: Elsa Pataky on her marriage to Chris Hemsworth

Elsa Pataky has opened up about the secret to her happy marriage, why she prioritises motherhood and the one non-negotiable request she had before she moved to Australia.

‘Guy is paranoid’: Aussie stars in neighbour wars

Aussie celebrities aren’t immune to neighbourhood disputes as many of them have been thrown in the crossfire of complaints that will make your eyes water.

‘The real embassy’: Inside Andy Lee’s New York pub

Old Mates is bringing something new to Manhattan: an Aussie pub with footy on the TV, a “sticky carpet lounge” and the city’s coldest beer. But will it be a parma or a parmi? Watch...

Nissan makes huge move to halt collapse

Besieged global carmaker Nissan just made a huge call in its bid to survive beyond the next 12 months.

The messy affair behind CEO’s unhinged Xmas party pep talk

The plot thickens on the now infamous Christmas party pep talk at Melbourne recruiting firm Sharp & Carter, as insiders reveal the sordid workplace drama that inspired the spee...

How Aussie sport star turned a passion project into $1m idea

She’s the Mavericks’ fearless leader but off the court Amy Parmenter’s impact spreads far and wide. Here’s how she turned a passion project into a million dollars for cancer resear...

Bizarre moment driver rear-ends car, falls over

Dashcam has caught the moment a driver rear-ends another car on a busy Adelaide road, forgets his handbrake, and then falls over.

Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew banned from UK

The Duke of York has faced intense scrutiny over his ties to a suspected Chinese spy, who became a “close confidante” of the royal and even attended his birthday party.

TV host’s tearful send-off after 15 years

Tributes have poured in for outgoing ABC News Breakfast host Michael Rowland during his final show after almost 15 years on the job.

‘I thought I had the ’good’ cancer – then I Googled it’

An Aussie woman has shared her remarkable story of survival and how she beat the odds.

Can’t say ‘no’: Why earnest parenting has lost the plot

“Hurry up” makes kids anxious. “I’m proud of you” is out because it focuses on how adults feel. “stop hitting your sister” is out — ...

‘Deeply personal’: Why Apple says its AI will bring joy to Aussies

Can artificial intelligence really bring us joy? Create emotion? Enhance creativity and be personal, useful, intelligent and contextual? Apple thinks so, but there’s a trade-off.

‘Game changer’: China’s shock car of year win

Our shock 2024 Car of The Year winner isn’t just historic, it’s a wake-up call to a motoring industry that has grown complacent.

Lord of the Rings anime prequel is only for diehard fans

The anime style gives the action punch, but Lord of the Rings prequel The War Of the Rohirrim is too long and talky for all but the most diehard of Tolkien fans, writes Leigh Paats...

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Council data breach exposes personal info of thousands

Thousands of Liverpool Council employees and ratepayers have had their insurance claims and personal information exposed after an external hard drive went missing in a management b...

‘Inhumane’: Woman’s cover-up plan after crash kills siblings

A young mum, who suggested deleting Instagram photos of a car involved in a horror crash that killed two siblings in Sydney’s southwest, has been slammed as “inhumane” by the griev...

‘Third world’: Fury as eastern suburbs golf course floods homes

Poor drainage at an eastern suburbs golf course is sending torrents of water, foul sewage and tonnes of sand into surrounding homes, infuriating residents who have labelled the sit...

‘Unhealthy, dangerous’: Litany of defects uncovered in unit complex

A string of defects in a western Sydney unit complex indicate “structural distress” and could lead to “smoke spreading in an uncontrolled manner” if a fire broke out.

‘Burn the place down’: Crazy reason customer set car dealership ablaze

A car dealership’s refusal to provide a free service led a hammer-wielding pensioner to unleash on staff, smashing petrol-filled wine bottles and igniting a fire during the frighte...

Sydney’s priciest park benches just got more expensive

Swim for free, pay to sit down. That’s how it works at a recently opened southwest Sydney attraction… but not for much longer.

‘Callous, vicious’: Victim of ‘revenge killing’ an ‘innocent party’

A man accused of arranging the cars and loading the gun used in a fatal Sydney shooting and was allegedly an “important cog in the wheel” has appeared in court.

‘Vibrant centre’: First look at plans for tower, public plaza

A developer has declared the planned construction of a commercial tower and public plaza, right across from a Sydney Metro station, will bring “economic benefit” to the community.

‘I wasn’t born a monster’: How therapy is changing mindsets behind bars

For a long time, NSW prisoner “Pete” hated himself. Now, thanks to a first of its kind program he likens to a jigsaw, he realises there’s a reason he used to be “a piece of shit”.

Council’s move to curb ‘grandstanding’, ‘fear mongering’

A plan to give a council general manager more powers to control what lands on the agenda has polarised councillors, with some labelling it “horrendous” and others deeming it a win ...

Driver dead after car crashes into power pole

A woman is dead after a horror crash on a regional road northwest of Sydney. Here is what we know.

‘Extremist’: Labor group calls for Israel to be booted from UN

A grassroots Labor group, in a Sydney electorate with one of the nation’s largest Jewish communities, has called for Israel to be kicked out of the United Nations, in a move Jewish...

Inmate’s escape plan foiled during drug search

An inmate’s attempts to escape were foiled after he knocked over a senior prison guard and fled into a garden area while his cell was searched for secreted contraband.

‘Slap in the face’: Councillor slams confidentiality deed

A Sydney councillor has accused her organisation of holding back information about potential partnerships, as she takes the council to court over a $1.15m Parra “Eels saga”.

Meet the woman who went ‘off the grid’ ... in the city

Laura Ryan is changing the notion of what it means to be off the grid with her ImPossible House project, in which she built a self-sustainable home nestled in the heart of Newtown...

This Sydney Santa festival is one yule enjoy

It may not be a white Christmas here in Australia, but residents across western Sydney can still enjoy the magic of the North Pole at this year’s Santa Spectacular Festival.

Council worker allegedly stabbed in back with scissors

Security guards will escort Liverpool Council employees to their vehicles after a staff member was allegedly stabbed in the back with a pair of scissors inside a carpark.

Court makes call on Aboriginal land claim over private college site

An Aboriginal land council has been granted control of almost 2000sq m of land next to a private community college in Sydney’s south after a long-running stoush over the site.

‘Dog’s breakfast’: Redevelopment of shops greenlit despite backlash

A battle over the future of a north shore town centre has come to a head, with a planning panel approving a multi-storey redevelopment of a shopping centre despite claims of “catas...

Inner city buildings set to house hundreds as green light looms

Hundreds of new apartments are set to be added to Sydney’s inner south, with two buildings planned as part of an affordable housing development recommended for approval.