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Collingwood and North Melbourne collide in a high-stakes clash at Docklands, with both teams fighting for playoff positioning — Collingwood chasing a wildcard, North Melbourne battling to climb back into the top ten. Meanwhile, Adelaide’s season takes a dark turn as a player — widely believed to be Josh Worrell — is involved in a serious car accident with a pedestrian; the club has reported the in...

A truck hauling massive concrete slabs lost control on the North-South Motorway in Bolivar, South Australia, sending two 15-tonne slabs flying off the back—crashing into three parked cars and two people on the shoulder. Miraculously, no one died, though one person suffered a broken arm and others had minor scrapes. The accident caused a kilometer-long traffic jam as crews cleaned up. Police are in...

Adelaide United bids farewell to winger Yaya Dukuly, sending him to Slovenian club NK Celje in a move seen as a major step toward boosting his Socceroos prospects, while Melbourne Victory bolsters its defense by signing experienced German defender Philipp Ziereis — a two-season deal for a player with top European pedigree and a history with Socceroos star Jackson Irvine — as both clubs navigate th...

Bird flu just got a lot scarier down under — H5N1 has been found in a native seabird, the greater crested tern, in South Australia for the first time. Experts are sounding the alarm, calling it a major escalation because this non-migratory bird could spread the virus inland to ducks, geese, crows, and even bush birds — potentially triggering a devastating collapse in native populations. With 12 co...

Melbourne’s rental market is quietly defying national trends—while Sydney sees steep rent hikes, Melbourne’s prices barely budged, with houses up just $5 and apartments flat at $600/week. Despite a record-low vacancy rate, landlords are hitting the brakes, as renters hit their financial limits. This slowdown signals that affordability, not just supply, is shaping the crisis—and local conditions ar...

Former Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer voices disappointment over Ange Postecoglou’s move to Al-Nassr, calling it a step away from elite European football despite the massive salary. While acknowledging the financial lure and Saudi league’s growing excitement, Schwarzer worries the league still lacks global top-tier status, especially with many star players nearing retirement. He hopes Postecoglou...

Shahleena Musk, Northern Territory’s Children’s Commissioner, has resigned in protest over new child safety laws she says ignore Indigenous cultural ties and prioritize political expediency over evidence-based care. Introduced after the tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, the bill aims to prioritize child safety above all else — a move fiercely opposed by First Nations leaders, he...

A chilling discovery in north-west Victoria has sent shockwaves through a tight-knit town: human remains believed to be those of missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery were found in bushland near the Richardson River. A 16-year-old boy from Swan Hill is now in custody, and police are interviewing him alongside two women from Donald and Melbourne. While formal ID is pending, authorities are treating the...

A 39-year-old man, Srinivas Achanta, faces murder charges after his wife, Lavanya Achanta, was found dead at their home in a quiet Melbourne suburb. Police responded to the scene on Wednesday, and Achanta was taken to the hospital under guard before being interviewed and appearing in court. He remained silent during his brief court appearance, flanked by security, as lawyers prepare his defense an...

A 30-year-old mother, Jana Armstrong, vanished from her Toowoomba home, leaving her four-month-old son safely with family. Last seen July 7th, her white Hyundai Kona was found unlocked and abandoned on the road the next day. Police are scouring Black Gully Reserve and Tabletop Drive, seeking any clues — especially dashcam or CCTV footage of the vehicle with Queensland plates 273 ZHQ. Described as...

Derryn Hinch, the fearless truth-teller known as “the Human Headline,” has died at 82, passing peacefully at home. A radio icon turned senator, he shattered norms with his unfiltered take on justice, crime, and power — even when it cost him popularity or landed him in jail. His Justice Party campaign in 2016 spotlighted criminal justice reform, while his candid battles with addiction and cancer on...

Western Australia’s government just pulled off a political pivot: Daniel Pastorelli, a rising star with just over a year as an MP, has been promoted to cabinet—despite Labor insiders pushing for Indigenous MP Divina D’Anna to become the state’s first Indigenous female minister. Instead, D’Anna was named cabinet secretary, a role previously held by several current ministers, including Pastorelli. T...

Australia’s bird flu alert just hit a new level: the first native bird— a greater crested tern—tested positive for the deadly H5 strain, found dead at Robe Marina in South Australia. This marks a major shift, as all prior cases involved migratory birds. Two other seabirds, giant petrels, also came back positive. In New South Wales, officials are now testing a dead seal— if positive, it would be th...

Australia’s bird flu outbreak just took a worrying turn as the virus was confirmed in a native greater crested tern near Robe — the first time this strain has infected a bird that calls Australia home. Compounding the concern, authorities are testing a dead seal in New South Wales, which could mark the first mammalian case on mainland Australia if positive. While officials stress no poultry outbre...

A chilling murder case has erupted in Melbourne’s Vermont suburb, where a 39-year-old man, Srinivas Achanta, faces charges after his wife, Lavanya Achanta, was found dead in their home — with their two young children safely inside. Achanta, taken to hospital under police supervision, was briefly interviewed and appeared in court, where prosecutors requested 12 weeks to prepare charges. His lawyer...

Derryn Hinch, the fearless Australian media icon known as “the Human Headline,” has died at 82, leaving behind a legacy of unflinching journalism, justice advocacy, and boundless courage. A trailblazer in exposing institutional abuse decades before MeToo, he challenged power—even risking jail—to tell the truth. Colleagues praised his wonder-filled curiosity and mentorship, while PM Albanese called...

Andean Silver just blasted off with a 2.4-meter hit grading over 15,000 g/t silver equivalent at Cerro Bayo—like finding buried treasure after a decade of silence. Midas Minerals in Namibia is expanding its copper zone with a 52-meter, 1% copper intercept, stretching known mineralization to 800 meters and hinting at even bigger targets. Meanwhile, Iltani Resources in Queensland delivered a rare me...

Prime, the Aussie energy drink sensation fueled by KSI and Logan Paul’s hype, has hit rock bottom — its Australian operation has gone into administration, signaling a major financial collapse. Sales plummeted by half from the prior year, leaving the branch with a net loss, crippling debt, and nearly zero cash. A massive inventory write-down and a pending lawsuit from a packaging firm over unpaid b...

Victoria’s new childcare watchdog, VECRA, just pulled the plug on Gabow Family Day Care — suspending 40+ homes across Melbourne for 90 days after uncovering 23 serious breaches, including unqualified educators. Head Wendy Steendam made it clear: safety comes first, even if it’s tough on families. This landmark move signals VECRA’s zero-tolerance stance on non-compliance — and it’s the first time t...

The Aussie branch of Prime, the viral drink pushed by Logan Paul and KSI, has collapsed—$85K left in the bank, $millions in debt, and creditors gearing up for a showdown. Once a runaway hit fueled by social media, sales halved and losses piled up, with massive stock write-offs and a US parent company’s support proving insufficient. A lawsuit has already been filed, and a court date looms for July—...

On the Gold Coast, cops using Jack’s Law—enacted after a teen’s tragic death—found a 14-year-old with a machete hidden in his pants at a train station, sparking viral footage and raising alarms about hidden weapons in public spaces. Since July, police have scanned 30,000+ people and seized 225 weapons, pushing for proactive safety and warning youth of the real consequences of carrying illegal weap...

Andrew Hastie is set to release a bold new book next year, outlining his conservative vision for Australia and positioning himself as the Liberal Party’s next big hope. Already signed with Allen & Unwin, he’ll pen the manuscript during his cross-country travel and early mornings, aiming to reshape the party’s direction amid rising voter discontent. With One Nation gaining ground and the Coalition...

The UK’s political chaos—seven prime ministers in a decade since Brexit—is mirroring Australia’s past, where seven PMs served between 2007 and 2018. Both nations are now seeing city leaders like Andy Burnham leap to national roles, following Boris Johnson’s path. Yet Australia’s top state premiers—like McGowan, Palaszczuk, and Berejiklian—whose pandemic leadership earned massive public trust, rema...

Big Bash League makes history by sending its first-ever overseas game to Chennai, India, as Perth Scorchers face Melbourne Renegades on December 12th — a move backed by both Australian and Indian Prime Ministers, broadcast on JioStar, and poised to become the most-watched domestic Australian sporting event ever, leveraging India’s massive cricket fanbase and opening doors for future global expansi...

Jarome Luai’s future is heating up as the Wests Tigers give him the green light to explore options next year, despite his hefty contract, with the Eels emerging as favorites. Coach Jason Ryles has already praised Luai as an “elite talent,” and while a move to Perth seems unlikely due to his PNG Chiefs commitment in 2028, the Eels’ history with short-term deals like Jonah Pezet’s could make this a...