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25th March 2025

Today's top stories

Plug pulled on $750m green hydrogen plant

A $750m green hydrogen project in South Australia has been quietly shelved, adding to a string of projects failing to move beyond a feasibility stage.

Group of Aussies facing big tax hit

One group of Aussies are being hit the hardest by bracket creep, paying up to $3500 more compared to three years ago.

Aussies to save more than $60bn in interest payments

The Albanese Government’s fourth federal budget on Tuesday will show a $117bn improvement to gross debt for 2024-25 compared to forecasts three years ago before Labor took office.

Patients exposed to unsafe surgical equipment amid hospital blunder

Dozens of children and female patients were put at risk during surgery after a storeroom blunder left surgical equipment unsafe for use.

Named: SA bikies and ex-bikies banned from owning guns

The number of current and former outlaw motorcycle gang members on the state’s firearms ban register is on the rise. See the list.

Thousands of trainee teachers are failing this literacy test. Can you pass it?

Twice as many would-be teachers are now failing an essential literacy test graduates are required to pass before stepping into the classroom compared to 2016. Take the quiz to see ...

Young mum’s car crash turns into baby joy

Laniene Cust was 33-weeks pregnant when she was in a nightmare car crash with a kangaroo. What happened next left her “confused and shocked”.

‘There’s only one office’: Adelaide tycoon blasts WFH wasteland

The property magnate and Adelaide Central Market Authority chair’s comments follow Peter Dutton’s pledge to up end public sector work-from-home rules.

‘Confused’: Why judge can’t sentence pedophile for months of conduct

A factory worker swapping vile images of children for months can be sentenced for just two days of his offending because of a legal quirk, a court heard.

Farms brace for ‘oh s**t’ moment: ‘God knows it won’t be good’

This Adelaide Plains farmer, who says he’s lost “bloody millions” to drought already, has one simple, desperate request for the Premier.

Long-lost sausage dog Valerie spotted after a year alone on KI

It sounds unbelievable, but Valerie the miniature dachshund has been on the run since she made a dash from a KI campsite more than a year ago. Can you help snag this sausage dog?

Fantasy cook turned Muslim hit with hefty jail term

A man who was caught running a drug lab told the court he has since become a Muslim and is now abstinent from drugs.

Alleged car, caravan thieves in court after bizarre Hills police chase

Two people have faced court for the first time after allegedly leading police on a wild chase through the Adelaide Hills over the weekend.

Red hot Redback’s final trial: ‘Teen sensation’ eyes Shield fairytale

He was once touted as a teenage sensation with Test cricket in his future but Jason Sangha says his career nearly hit a dead end before he made a fateful decision.

SuperCoach trades: Who to jump on, off before price changes

Now is the time to correct mistakes in your SuperCoach team and grab the biggest money makers of 2025. See the top targets – and who to trade out.

From our network

Footage shows terrifying moments before Bali boat tragedy

Harrowing new footage has revealed the chaos before a Bali snorkelling boat capsized, as colleagues of the Australian woman tragically killed pay tribute. See the video.

Reality TV star caught pashing ex-girlfriend

They say never go back to your ex, but that doesn’t apply to reality TV star Callum Hole who was recently spotted pashing an ex-girlfriend just three weeks after his split wi...

‘We are being forced to lie on our CV’

A Melbourne woman has shared a horrifying job interview on national television, describing how she was advised to lie about her age on her CV.

Jarryd Hayne’s dwindling fortune exposed

Jarryd Hayne has cast off another piece of his once lofty financial empire, showcasing just how much things have changed since his NRL days.

$99 flights: Qantas launches major Aussie sale

The national carrier has launched a three-day sale with major discounts on over a million seats, including limited-time Easter deals ahead of the school holidays. See the list.

I’m a bona fide serial killer – but it’s not what you think

They say there are two certainties in life … death and taxes. With all the certainty in the world, I think I can add another to the...

‘Second-rate’: Donald Trump slams George Clooney

The President has not held back in his assessment of George Clooney after the actor appeared on the US version of 60 Minutes.

The 3am phone call that shattered a family’s world

A shattered dad recalls the moment he held his son’s hand for the final time as he lay on life support in ICU after being allegedly bashed on a night out in Burleigh.

This is why we should never surrender cash

Barefoot’s week-long cash-only experiment turned into a battle with fast-food workers, bureaucrats, and the Royal Australian Mint - revealing just how fragile our financial freedom...

Real reason Kidman made Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty reveals the life-changing advice Nicole Kidman gave her, as she unveils a new Australian TV series based on one of her books.

If you still eat steak at a restaurant you’re doing it wrong

It might be one of the most expensive proteins on the market, but sales of steak are booming.

Council ignores residents, approves mega shed

Wound-up neighbours claim their lives have been ruined by a brutal battleship-grey mega shed which blocks the sun and makes them feel like they’re in a prison camp.

‘Revenue raising bulls**t’: Fury erupts over $322 speeding fine

It’s a road rule that’s easy to misinterpret but a Queensland driver is now considering challenging a fine after being caught speeding up on approach to a 100km/h zone.

Netflix hit writer calls for ‘radical’ Australian ban

The co-writer for Netflix’s hit show Adolescence is calling for the UK government to better protect children from dangers of social media by doing something “radical” like Australi...

‘The monster chasing the boogeyman’: Meet the Aussie pedo hunter

He’s 194cm and 112kg and built to fight. Meet the Aussie man dubbed “most hated by child sex offenders”.