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EXCLUSIVEPremiumInside TV legend’s near death horror

Legendary Australian television host John Burgess has recalled his intensive care battle with the disease which nearly killed him.

Holly Hales

NRLPremiumPanther’s exit leaves Cleary with mixed feelings

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has mixed emotions about Sean O’Sullivan’s decision to join Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins.

Marco Monteverde

EnergyHow to claim $250 energy bonus

Households in one state can claim an easy $250 payment from the government – on top of which they stand to save hundreds more.

Duncan Murray

INQUESTPremiumChilling portrait of Hannah’s killer

A coroner has painted a chilling portrait of Hannah Clarke’s killer husband Rowan Baxter, who was a “master of manipulation” by creating a web of lies about his ex-wife.

Blake Antrobus

COURTPremiumGuy’s former manager learns fate

The jury has decided whether Guy Sebastian’s former manager embezzled nearly $900,000 from the music star.

Adelaide Lang and Ryan Young

TrialPremiumWhat cops secretly recorded Dawson saying

What Chris Dawson told friends and family about his wife’s disappearance in phone calls secretly recorded by police has been revealed in court.

Steve Zemek

MusicPremiumKanye’s beef with Aussie burger joint

The burger shop owner at the centre of Kanye West’s legal threats has revealed he won’t hold a grudge, revealing the rapper effectively saved his life.

Owen Leonard, Duncan Murray

COURTPremiumTyrrell foster mum accused of kicking girl

Details have been revealed in court surrounding the alleged assault of a child in the care of William Tyrrell’s foster mother.

Lauren Ferri

COURTPremiumWoman, 45, accused of having sex with 14yo

A glamorous North Shore entrepreneur and horse breeding heiress had sex with a 14-year-old boy four times in one day, police allege.

Adelaide Lang

VIC PoliticsPremiumFree fridge upgrades put on ice

A bungled Victorian government initiative which saw hundreds of fridges popping up on businesses’ doorsteps has been paused.

Madeleine Achenza

AFLPremium‘Typified our performance’: Rutten on Swan’s sledge

Star Swan Luke Parker mocked Dylan Shiel and the Bombers when the sides last met and it hasn’t been forgotten at Tullamarine.

Marc McGowan

QUEENSLAND COURTSPremiumHorror injury during teen’s carjacking

A court has been told the shocking injuries a woman suffered after she was dragged for hundreds of metres during a teenager’s violent carjacking.

Blake Antrobus

LATESTPremiumMillions of Aussies set for $250 cashback

Bill payers in one state will be eligible for a bonus payment if they simply shop around for the best deal.

Holly Hales

CourtsPremiumDelay in ex-treasurer’s bankruptcy case

Ousted treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s bankruptcy claim against a former constituent who took him to court has been delayed.

Caroline Schelle

Still strongPerth house values buck national decline

Homes in Australia’s capital cities are continuing to decrease in value amid the nation’s widespread economic crisis.

Hamish Spence

UpdatedPremiumUrgent probe into vaccine program

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced an urgent inquiry into Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine arrangements.

Catie McLeod

Vacancies aboundCommentsPremiumBold plan aims to triple overseas workers in WA each year

The State Government hopes to triple the number of foreigners it sponsors to work in WA each year in response to a historic skills crunch, amid news there have never been more jobs up for grabs in Australia.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Transparency’CommentsPremiumScoMo’s pick for sexual and DV violence commissioner dropped

The woman appointed by the Morrison Government to be Australia’s first family domestic and sexual violence commissioner has been dropped by Labor — one day before she was due to start the job.

Kimberley Caines

HomeWinter warning ‘we haven’t seen before’

A consumer advocacy group has issued a sobering warning about the safety of these products that are a must-have for Aussies over winter.

Owen Leonard

ClimatePremiumProtester’s odd cheese sandwich complaint

A climate activist has taken to social media to vent about her treatment in police custody, including a bizarre complaint about a cheese sandwich.

Angie Raphael

New obligationsVideoPremiumMajor shake-up for jobseekers on Centrelink payments on the way

Changes are coming for people receiving Centrelink payments with a raft of new rules. Here’s what you need to know for the new financial year.

Courtney Gould

ANIMALSPremiumCroc pops up in backyard pool

Pool noodles, floaties and a WHAT? Check out the snappy surprise one Darwin pool techie got this week.

Raphaella Saroukos

CrimePremiumMan allegedly shot dead in street

Police have revealed new details after a man was allegedly shot dead in Melbourne's southeast on Wednesday night.

Hamish Spence

On the roadPremiumTerrifying act puts drivers on edge

Drivers have been left shaken and one man was forced to crash his car in the chaos after a series of bizarre incidents on a major road.

Holly Hales