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Latham breaks silence on sexting in parliament, abuse claims

Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has defended his actions of sexting in parliament, but has doubled down on his denial of accusations from his former partner that he was abu...

Mark Latham’s explicit texts from the floor of NSW parliament

Embattled MP Mark Latham exchanged graphic and sexually explicit WhatsApp messages with his then-partner while sitting in the parliamentary chamber. Warning: Graphic language

Liberal MPs rage over Bradfield court bid

“There’s a lot of Coalition MPs who are p***ed about that,” one MP said of the party’s legal challenge over the North Sydney seat.

Shock outcome in pop star manager’s case

The jury in Titus Day’s trial has been discharged after it was unable to reach a verdict on multiple counts he embezzled from his former client Guy Sebastian.

Dignity a right increasingly only afforded to those in your tribe

The appalling assault of a naked mentally ill woman by two police officers in Western Sydney has sent shockwaves through the city.

Finals Predictor: Who is on the way up, and who is on the way out?

The race to the finals is on in earnest. We’ve crunched the numbers and found who’s locked in, who is set to buckle and the teams who might just slide into finals on their knees af...

‘Catch me if U can’: Sydney biker allegedly hit 299km/h

A biker who allegedly posted and boasted on social media about hitting 299km/h during a police pursuit has made a bold bid for bail in a Sydney Local Court.

Viral pie shop at it again with rude merchandise

After going viral for its risque but clever name, a Mid-North Coast pie shop is beefing up the fun by launching some extremely rude merchandise.

Meta AI thought this picture was ‘child sex exploitation’

Meta artificial intelligence mistakenly classing a photo of three pet dogs as “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity” has proved costly for an Aussie business.

Boyfriend killed partner at secluded bush cabin

A Supreme Court jury has found a man guilty of murdering his partner while on a camping trip at Bulga Forest on the Mid North Coast of NSW in 2021.

Albanese happy to play up symbolism of Great Wall visit

Visiting the Great Wall more than 50 years after Gough Whitlam, Anthony Albanese said his predecessor’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China had greatly benefited Australi...

Plane vanishes over NSW Snowy Mountains

A desperate search has so far failed to find a missing plane, with its last known location in the Snowy Mountains.

Qantas pilots bristle as beard ban extended to regional staff

QantasLink pilots are prickly over a proposed extension of the airline’s no-beard policy, prompting some to down their razors in protest. But the airline insists it’s a matter of s...

‘Naive’ accountant learns fate for key role in $1.3m loan scheme

An accountant who exploited his role to prepare more than $1.3m worth of fraudulent claims to businesses including a luxury car dealership has learned his fate.

There’s a door there mate: Man guilty of restaurant rampage

A man has pleaded guilty to damaging a restaurant by headbutting a glass door and leaving the eatery so showered in glass it had remain shut the next day.

‘You’ve got me, I’m drunk’: Broncos legend learns fate over DUI charge

A Broncos legend has learned his fate after being caught driving at almost four times the legal blood-alcohol limit, telling police “you’ve got me, I’m drunk”.

Safe for now: Knights prepared to stick with coach O’Brien

Adam O’Brien will be given the chance to fight for his Knights future with the club’s management prepared to stick with the head coach until at least the end of the season, barring...

Instagram model hit with new commercial drug supply charges

An Instagram model accused of being involved in a significant drug supply operation across Sydney’s suburbs has been hit with new charges.

Murder charges laid over drive-by shooting of Ambarvale grandmother

Two men have been arrested and charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a woman in Sydney’s southwest earlier this year, as detectives continue their hunt for a third person ...

Memorial vandals’ phallic joke anything but funny

Parts of a large war memorial in the main street of a Mid-North Coast town were broken and removed days before Anzac Day, including the lone soldier’s gun which a woman put down he...

Visa fury over RBA card surcharge carve-outs

The local boss of Visa says the Reserve Bank’s move to ban card surcharges makes sense, but has hit out at the ‘awful’ decision to exempt Amex, and Google and Apple’s phone payment...

‘Not the solution’: Call on childcare ‘man ban’

Education Minister Jason Clare has ruled out barring men from childcare worker roles, vowing tougher measures in the sector as soon as parliament returns.

Heir to $3.3bn property empire reveals surprise side hustle

Jack Hutchinson is the heir to the Hutchinson’s building empire but he’s kept his surprising side hustle a secret, until now.

‘I have to demolish my house or go to jail’

A man who was just trying to look after his cancer-stricken dad has been ordered to demolish his $370,000 home or face jail time.

Jobs at risk, power prices soar: Net zero joke is on us

Why must Australia act like an energy weakling when it has every right to be a world energy superpower, writes Matt Canavan.

Radio host’s live on air departure, granddaughter posts teary tribute

Barrie Robran’s granddaughter has shared an emotional video in honour of the late football legend, as a brekky radio presenter made an unexpected exit live on air after receiving t...

RBA rates twist gives homeowners surprise lifeline

A key detail in the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold could actually save homeowners money in the long run.

‘Struggle’: Ugly Temu deal to save Australia

A little-known handshake between Temu and Australia is underway, sparking another huge change to how we shop.

Lavish holidays, dream business: Rise of beauty mogul and her slain lover

A dream life of business success and global adventures for a high-flying glamour couple has turned into a nightmare after a devastating stabbing at their beachfront property.

‘Don’t mess up’: Secret rules behind 90-year family empire

They’re the ‘last man standing’ in an industry dominated by overseas giants, but this Victorian family business - one of Australia’s oldest - has three rules that grew their $175m ...

$185m scandal engulfs China EV giants

It was one of the world’s most ambitious electric vehicle plans until a government investigation revealed just how easy it was to rort the system.

Insane asking price for world’s worst penthouse

Forget smashed avo on toast – this horror-show penthouse is the real reason millennials can’t afford a home.

Shock twist: Portelli, ex host scandal update

The Block star Adrian Portelli’s controversial gift scandal that put ex-Today host Alex Cullen at the centre of a scandal, has taken an unexpected turn.

Mapped: Surprise suburbs where Australia’s highest earners live

Rich residents are raking in a massive $177k a year in Australia’s highest income suburb but parts of the outback have emerged as major money spinning hotspots. See the map.

Car boss’ wild call to end Aus tax breaks

The Australian boss of a green car brand has called on the government to scrap ‘dumb ute’ incentives.

Uni staffer says ‘horrific’ Zoom session with boss left his husband in hospital

A three-hour Zoom session led to the resignation of a Sydney Uni staffer and the hospitalisation of his husband, a tribunal has heard.

Aussie MasterChef UK star sacked for ‘racist language’

Australian-born chef and TV presenter John Torode, who starred on MasterChef UK, has been fired in the latest scandal to hit the BBC.

‘Excessive’: alarm over migration spike

Australia’s population has hit another milestone – fuelling warnings about the potential impact for the economy and housing.

I stunned my family with this unexpected act on my wedding

Phones can be a controversial topic during a wedding. This couple had one rule for their guests during their celebrations.

Surprises and snubs as Emmys nominations revealed

It’s been a blockbuster year of television. Here is the full list of nominees for the Emmy Awards – the small screen’s version of the Oscars.

Full list: Aus suburbs where your home makes more than you

If you’re in one of these 88 regions in Australia, your home value growth over the last year has unlocked huge future savings.

Shock Aussie stock that’s soared 152 per cent as others crashed

This under-the-radar Aussie stock has eclipsed stockmarket giants to be the top performer with a 152 per cent surge. See the top 10 stocks that soared and 10 that crashed.