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11th February 2025

PM Edition

‘They’re rather far away’: Trump hints at Aussie tariff exemption

Donald Trump has signed an executive order locking in a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imported to the US, moments after Anthony Albanese urged him to spare Australia.

319 bottles in six months: Heidelberg woman drinks herself to death

A Victorian coroner wants a curfew on alcohol deliveries from services such as UberEats and Jimmy Brings after a Heidelberg woman who drank herself to death ordered 319 bottles in ...

Ita Buttrose takes stand after ABC lawyers roasted by judge

Ita Buttrose has entered the witness box and is facing questions in the Lattouf case after a morning in which the ABC’s reputational woes continued with lawyers forced into an emba...

Hutchy stands by move to dump Lalor over Gaza retweets

SEN boss Craig Hutchison has further explained his decision to cut veteran cricket journalist Peter Lalor after a series of controversial social media posts.

Duck hunting forum at private school axed over plan to raffle off gun

A duck hunting information night at a Melbourne private school has been cancelled after it was revealed organisers were planning to raffle off a firearm.

Nine show scrubbed after fake ‘buyers’ outed

A couple were blown away when they inspected a mansion in Melbourne as part of a house hunting show on Nine. Now, they’ve been exposed by a neighbour.

‘All hell will break loose’: Trump loses it over Israel hostages

Donald Trump has issued Hamas an ultimatum after the terror group announced it was postponing the release of all hostages, leaving the Gaza truce deal in tatters.

‘All down to a lucky break’: Inside radio legend’s epic career

Melbourne TV and radio star Philip Brady, who has died after a battle with cancer, put his extraordinary 67-year career down to luck and longevity, saying “I don’t sing, I don’t da...

Shock twist in Chinese spy balloon mystery

The contents of the floating device that caused chaos when it crossed over the US have finally been revealed.

‘People stop me in the street’: Watson debuts ‘Clooney’ look

Tim Watson has taken inspiration from one of the world’s most stylish men as he steps back into the footy media spotlight following his departure from Channel 7.

Victoria’s worst serial rapist to launch ‘sleeping beauty syndrome’ appeal

Xiaodong Frank Hu is serving Victoria’s longest prison term for sexual offending after drugging and raping seven women in his Collins St office. He is now preparing a legal appeal,...

One in three Victorian ambulances can’t respond within 15 minutes

Victoria’s health minister has threatened hospitals with “consequences” if they fail to meet new standards to ease ambulance ramping as new data shows response times are going back...

Scotch students fight to save car park after controversial ban

The leafy streets of Hawthorn could soon be clogged up with more Porsches with P plates after Scotch College banned students from parking on campus.

Campbell: Trump’s Aus relationship is nothing personal, just business

Whether or not Australia avoids US tariffs, Donald Trump has made one thing clear — aeroplane purchases are more important to the US president than our shared history.

‘NSFW’: Kanye’s X account goes dark after Musk intervenes

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has broken his silence on the deactivation of Kanye West’s X account, as the controversial rapper made one last hate-filled move.

‘Indefensible’: Kerr’s lawyers take aim at cops as verdict nears

Sam Kerr’s lawyers have slammed the behaviour of police towards the Matildas star who is accused of racially aggravated harassment as the jury deliberates.

‘My mum is in there’: Woman dies in Kurunjang house fire

A woman has died after fire tore through a property she shared with her adult son, with neighbours hearing two loud blasts “like an earthquake” before the home was engulfed with fl...

Palestinian flag fight flares at controversial council

Councillors in Melbourne’s north will vote on a controversial motion to fly the Palestinian flag at a town hall, sparking community anger after it was only removed three weeks ago.

‘Remarkable’: From Rabbitoh reject to Super Bowl hero

He always dreamt of playing in the NRL but after being overlooked for being ‘too big’ Jordan Mailata turned to the NFL - now he’s joined the ranks of superstardom with a Super Bowl...

Five teens including 13yo charged over carjacking, service station thefts

A 13-year-old boy is among five teenagers accused of threatening a driver with a knife during a violent carjacking and violently ambushing three service stations in Melbourne’s eas...