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30th November 2024

PM Edition

Inside the dope camp of ‘Nick the Riverman’

Gelu Pucea shocked police when they found his detailed video guide on growing commercial quantities of cannabis. But his helpful how-to was only the first part of an extraordinary ...

‘Not too proud to say that I was disappointed’: Daisy Thomas talks Triple M snub

Former Collingwood star Dale Thomas has told of his disappointment at missing out on the coveted Triple M breakfast hosting gig in 2025 after holding the fort for much of this year...

Test changes as Aussie quick ruled out

Australia has suffered a blow ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide against India with Josh Hazlewood to miss the match after suffering an injury.

Backroom Baz: Unlikely Spring St pair surprise onlookers

Two political enemies left onlookers scratching their heads this week when they were spotted in a friendly embrace at a parliament barbecue.

Murderer’s bid for a baby behind bars dries up as IVF clinics say no

Imprisoned murderer Alicia Schiller is facing an uphill battle to conceive the baby she wants, with both Victoria’s public hospitals and major IVF clinics not willing to provide th...

Shocking footage of Forest Hill Chase ram raid

Dramatic vision has captured the moment a stolen SUV smashed through a popular shopping centre in Melbourne’s east, damaging seven businesses before ramming into a kiosk.

Young thugs selling knives on social media for $30

Youth gang members are increasingly taking to Instagram to sell deadly weapons and swords as Melbourne’s youth knife crime continues to wreak bloody chaos.

Victoria’s crime rate is static but fear has soared under 10 years of Labor

The crime rate has not changed one iota in the past decade — but with youth gangs, the raging tobacco war, relaxed bail laws and police pay disputes, Victorians do not feel safe.

#1 on the hit list: Why are the mafia after this Aussie?

Colin McLaren knows too much. He knows the inner workings of the Calabrian mafia and their grip on Australia’s underworld.

‘This will eventually kill you’: Family carries on father’s fatal asbestos fight

The family of a “loyal and generous” man claim he died before he could finish his legal fight against the companies responsible for his death. Now they are keeping up the fight.

Woman’s body found at adult club in Footscray

Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found at an adult entertainment venue in Melbourne’s west on Friday night.

Australian tennis star Alexei Popyrin announces engagement

It is shaping up as a summer of love for Australian tennis star Alexei Popyrin who has popped the question to his long-time girlfriend Amy Pederick.

Gogglebox fan favourites scratched from next season

It’s the end of an era on Gogglebox with fan favourites Kerry and Isabelle Silbery announcing with a “very heavy heart” that they will not returning to the popular TV show.

Police swarm Hollywood legend’s home

Police rushed to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s home on Thanksgiving after reports that a bomb had been placed on his property.

‘Sacking the boss won’t stop the rot’: Insiders say VCAA issues run deep

Bureaucrats, teachers, experts and political figures have spoken out about the 2024 VCE exam leaks and the subsequent cover-up by the troubled curriculum authority — and they say t...

Wild weather continues as heavy rain soaks the state

The State Emergency Service has received dozens of calls for help as the state cops a drenching, with trees down and buildings damaged.

Police swarm South Melbourne property after man fatally injured

Police are probing the circumstances surrounding a man’s death after he was found seriously injured at a block of units in South Melbourne.

Five bidders fight for dilapidated Albert Park property

A run-down residence in one of Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs sold well above its reserve price on Saturday morning, with the buyer hoping to “bring it back to its former glo...

Stadium upgrade, ball tech, Tassie: AFL boss chats big issues

Closing in on one year in the top job, AFL boss Andrew Dillon reveals plans to boost the capacity of a Victorian stadium, whether ball tracking will enter the men’s competition nex...

How doctors saved my little boy after drowning

When Melina Pereira pulled her boy’s blue body from the family’s pool, she feared the worst. What happened next, even his doctor has described as a miracle.