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10th March 2025

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Labor MP disputes ‘politicising’ International Women’s Day event

A Sydney mayor has accused a Labor MP of treating a women’s day event like a “campaign-stop”, with the MP hitting back at claims she politicised her speech.

Early Mail: Injury solves Souths’ halves puzzle

The South Sydney side for round one is set to have a drastically different look with injuries and suspensions wreaking havoc. Full predicted NRL team changes

Exiled NRL star fights DV charges

An exiled NRL player kept his head down as he entered court to fight allegations he punched his wife during a domestic violence incident.

Cops ‘dumbfounded’ by judge’s stance on youth bail laws

The state’s police association has lashed out at a top judge’s decision to grant an alleged repeat youth offender bail for the fourth time in less than a year.

Liberal leader chauffeured to Bali holiday on taxpayer’s dime

Liberal leader Mark Speakman is the latest MP to be exposed using a taxpayer-funded ministerial driver to get to a family holiday.

Swimmer pulled unconscious from water at Sydney beach

A man is receiving life saving treatment after being pulled unconscious from the water at a Sydney beach.

Disaster relief to flow as Alf’s trail of destruction laid bare

The PM has announced when disaster relief will begin as rain

‘A lot of banging’: 20 evacuated after e-bike fire engulfs top storey apartment

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze in a Marrickville unit building, with investigations pointing to an e-bike as the likely cause.

Watch: Fresh vision emerges of Roosters heavyweight ref dispute

Fresh footage has emerged of the refereeing incident for which Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis and director Mark Bouris are being investigated by the NRL integrity unit.

Gaza: EU leaders support Arab plan, Israel cuts power

European leaders have issued a statement supporting an Arab vision for the reconstruction of Gaza as Israel orders power be cut to the war-ravaged region.

Blow for Coalition in latest Newspoll

A majority of voters don’t believe the Coalition is ready to govern, despite maintaining a lead over Labor. Vote in our polls.

Social media sensation has record labels drooling

TikTok has done the trick for rising teenage singer Esha Tewari, who now has over 100 record labels competing for her attention.

‘Never’: Canada’s next PM fires back at Trump

Donald Trump may have just met his match, with former bank boss Mark Carney elected to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s PM.

Buzz’s highlights, lowlights: NRL hair-pullers given free pass

No further action was taken against Tigers star Jack Bird who was put on report for pulling an opponent’s hair. Does that mean it’s now acceptable? Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield reveals hi...

Buy, Hold, Sell: The SuperCoach cheapies you can’t miss

After two weekends of action in multiple states and countries – plus a cyclone – SuperCoach round one is finally done. Here are the players to target and avoid in the coming week.

Trump says Ukraine ‘may not survive’ amid Musk’s big call

Donald Trump has issued a grim forecast for Ukraine, even with help from the US, as Elon Musk called for sanctions on Ukraine’s oligarchs. Follow updates.

‘Extremely disturbing’ reports of mass killings in Syria

Around 1000 ‘innocent, unarmed’ Syrians including women and children have been slaughtered as the Islamic nation descends into bloodshed following the rebel victory. Warning: Graph...

Labor urged to resist pre-budget cash splash

Hardworking taxpayers will boost Labor’s budget bottom line by as much as $12 billion, as economists urge the government not to squander the “lucky” windfall on a pre-election cash...

‘No criminal behaviour’: Man released after ‘hijack’ comment claim

A man flying to NSW was arrested after another passenger claimed to have heard him say he “might hijack this plane”, only for police to find no evidence of “criminal behaviour”.

Global market on brink? This asset often soars in a downturn

Alarmed investors worried about years of ‘dead money’ if global financial markets collapse, can look to history for answers - and this one asset often thrives in a downturn, writes...

Inside the mission to pull Star casino back from the brink

Project Antares was the radical plan CEO Steve McCann had quietly been working on for months. It fell into place just as the casino was about to run out of cash.

‘Open door’: Audio captures horror moments before plane crash

Chilling audio has revealed a pilot’s frantic message before a plane exploded into a fireball after a horror crash in the US. See the video, hear the tape.

‘Nothing like it’: New resort a car lover’s Nirvana

A first of its kind Australian motorsport resort complete with luxury villas, a hotel and a 5.4km track promises to be a dream come true for local car lovers.

This parenting habit may be as dangerous as screen time

A “well-intentioned” trend is leaving children anxious, burnout and emotionally-drained, warns a leading wellbeing expert and a top educator.

‘Shots fired’ as anti-Tesla protest turns violent

“Tesla Takedown” rallies have turned destructive with gunshots and molotov cocktails as protesters rail against the company’s CEO Elon Musk.

Celeb chef rejects Meghan’s ‘fake’ show as her dad reacts

A Michelin-starred celebrity chef has revealed why he declined to work on Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, as the royal’s estranged father speaks out.

Surf legend Mick Fanning: ‘Why I’m selling beach house’

Former world surf champ Mick Fanning, who was part of some legendary scenes ahead of cyclone Alfred, explains why he’s put his beachfront dream home up for sale Saturday.

Global market on brink? This asset often soars in a downturn

Alarmed investors worried about years of ‘dead money’ if global financial markets collapse, can look to history for answers - and this one asset often thrives in a downturn, writes...

Booby traps: Sport star’s mission to find the perfect bra

English netballer Eleanor Cardwell is going viral weekly - and not because her Super Netball feats. The Mavericks star is on a quest to find the perfect sports bra, and it’s catchi...

This blood type ups the risk of stroke before 60

A new study has found that people with a certain blood type are more susceptible to life threatening strokes before the age of 60.

Hackman’s wife ‘protective’ of star before tragic deaths

Oscar winner Gene Hackman once made a revealing comment to a long-time friend about his wife, as investigators continue to look into “loopholes” surrounding the pair’s deaths.

‘Insanity’: Millions paid for homes no one can live in

A string of property sales have been slammed as “absolute stupidity”, with social media driving a baffling home trend.

Toxic parenting trend exposed: ‘I won the baby walking race’

Competitive parenting is on the rise and it comes at a cost, according to experts.

Meghan shares rare pic of daughter amid series backlash

Meghan Markle has posted a string of unseen family pictures, as the drama surrounding her controversial TV series grows. See the photos.

Flames reborn: How Molloy lifted Sydney from despair to the finals

Off-court controversies, poor results and the longest list of injuries that captain Cayla George has ever seen. Guy Molloy reveals how he started the rebuild of the once proud Sydn...

Delta Goodrem: ‘I cried a lot’

In an emotional new interview, Delta Goodrem has given a candid insight into the pressure she faced releasing her second album, amid her cancer battle.

Cruise liner’s surprise letter to passengers

Aussies on-board a cruise ship have been forced to spend days longer at sea as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred loomed, throwing travel plans into chaos.

Lucky buyer lands entire town at Aussie house price

A new owner has been found for an entire town that went viral priced like a capital city house - but there's a catch.

Roseanne star injured while filming Tom Cruise movie

Production has been halted on the London set of Tom Cruise’s latest movie after beloved actor John Goodman was hurt in a shock incident.

Jailed Diddy’s wild $98m move exposed

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is in jail awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He just made a big move.

‘Our home insurance has tripled’: here’s how to cut your bill

Over a third of insurers increased prices by more than 15 per cent last year. Here’s Barefoot Investor’s step-by-step guide to get a better deal.