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12th December 2024

PM Edition

VCE results 2024: Year 12 students receive their ATAR scores

The nervous wait is finally over for 47,461 year 12 students across Victoria as they receive their ATAR scores. Follow here for the latest news and reactions.

2024’s top students: VCE duces revealed

The top students of each school in Victoria have been announced. Find out who got the highest ATAR in your school.

Every VCE subject’s 2024 scaling report revealed

Now that ATAR scores are out, what happens next? Here’s what you need to know about scaling, university course cut-off scores, changing preferences and more.

The big Melbourne names who stumped up for Reece’s campaign

Nick Reece raised a war chest of almost $1m in his bid to become Lord Mayor in what’s believed to be the most ever raised by a candidate in a Victorian local council election. Here...

Nine exec sacked after Christmas party

A Nine boss has been sacked after an alleged incident at a work Christmas party, marking the latest high-profile departure amid the network’s culture crisis.

This prison-issued toothbrush is the ultimate stocking stuffer

What do you get the true crime buff who has everything this Christmas? How about a lived-in piece of Port Phillip Prison memorabilia?

Huge double blow for Kyle and Jackie O in radio ratings war

Things have gone from bad to worse for the $200m KIIS FM duo as they once again fail to make inroads in Melbourne, with the pair officially dethroned from the number one spot in Sy...

High-profile Melbourne man to stand trial over rape

The Herald Sun can reveal a high-profile Melbourne man has been committed to stand trial for the rape of a woman after a gag order banning any reporting of his case was partially l...

Notorious teen offender accused of threatening jail staff with gun

Two teenagers — including a boy regarded as one of the worst youth offenders — are on the run after the pair allegedly threatened jail staff with a gun on Wednesday.

‘Wasn’t a good time’: Kelly’s first words on racism saga

Collingwood chief executive Craig Kelly has broken his silence on being the centre of racism allegations, lauding the support he received from outgoing president Jeff Browne.

Here’s why the RBA may still cut rates in February

Strong employment data cast doubt over the possibility of interest rate cuts starting in February, but economists caution against taking the data at face value amid broad weakness.

Alleged sex predator attacks woman, teen in separate break-ins

Families in Melbourne’s western suburbs are fearing for their safety after a man broke into two Wyndham Vale homes where he sexually assaulted a sleeping teen and woman in her 60s.

Aussie media legend dies aged 78

Tributes have begun to flow for the Aussie broadcast legend who’s been described as a “trailblazer” and a “one-off”.

‘Lot to be grateful for’: Councils urged to follow Geelong’s Oz Day lead

As the son of immigrant parents who arrived in Australia with a suitcase and a dream, Geelong’s mayor was brought up believing he lived in a lucky country that deserved celebrating...

The Alfred in shock hospital merger

Two of Melbourne’s major health services will merge, just months after a controversial plan called for forced hospital amalgamations.

Track Watch: Toby Greene inspires Hawks as young gun shines again

One of Hawthorn’s rising stars continued to get fans excited about his role in the Hawks’ premiership pursuit, as their pre-season training took some inspiration from a rival club’...

Australia’s huge tax threat to Meta over news

The belligerent owner of Facebook and Instagram could be slapped with huge tax charges if it walks away from paying news publishers.

Bulldogs win fight to slash child sex abuse survivor’s record $5.9m payout

A $5.9m payout by the Western Bulldogs to a child sex abuse survivor has been slashed by more than half, despite an appeal finding the club was still responsible for the horrific o...

Fans all say same thing about PNG deal

The announcement of Papua New Guinea receiving an NRL license has divided fans with some furious over the “historic” move.

Real reason why young Victorians are most at risk of getting cancer

People born in the early 2000s have a six-to-seven-fold increased likelihood of getting bowel cancer — and now researchers have uncovered the gut reason behind the shock trend.