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Some of Nine Entertainment’s biggest radio stars have criticised their boss Peter Costello on air after he allegedly knocked a journalist to the ground on Thursday. 2GB host Ben Fordham said Mr Costello had “had a shocker”. Mr Costello has been accused of pushing over The Australian journalist Liam Mendes at Canberra Airport, a claim […]

A $24 million website meant to let Australians compare costs of medical procedures has only been used by 20 doctors nationwide to display their fees, it has been revealed. Medical Costs Finder, a $2.5 million initiative launched in 2019 under the Coalition, was intended to allow patients to shop around for affordable care. The former […]

EXCLUSIVE Over the past three months, Jo-Ellen Hall has made more than 40 phone calls to New South Wales Police over the investigation into her teenage nephew’s bizarre death. All but two of those calls, made in hopes of getting an update on the case and to pass on information Ms Hall believes is crucial, […]

Embattled Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has issued a new legal guidance to replace his contentious Direction 99 which allowed dozens of serious criminals to stay in Australia. Under the change, community safety will be the overriding factor when immigration officials and tribunals consider whether to revoke or reinstate an individual’s visa. Speaking to reporters in […]

The bold plan to raze Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens racecourse and turn it into a 25,000 home mini city will undergo “further development and progression” after the NSW government approved the initial proposal put forward by the Australian Turf Club (ATC). As of Friday morning, the plan has progressed to stage 2 of the unsolicited proposals […]

Peter Dutton has declared that former Liberal leader Peter Costello doesn’t have “an aggressive bone of that nature in his body” after he was filmed appearing to knock over a journalist at Canberra airport. Nine chairman Mr Costello has denied shirt-fronting a journalist and forcing him to fall to the ground during a wild doorstop […]

Bill Shorten has rejected speculation he is set to depart Canberra and take up a diplomatic posting as Australia’s ambassador to France, instead asking if the chairmanship of Nine Entertainment is vacant. Appearing on the Today show alongside Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, Mr Shorten was asked about whether he was departing for Paris but turned […]

Hitting the ATM might actually save you money, with new research showing that people spend more money when using cashless payment methods compared with paying in cash. The research, from the University of Adelaide, supports the existence of a positive “cashless effect”, finding it leads to people spending more money when purchasing products used to […]

A potential cancer cluster is currently being investigated after five women who worked in the same Sydney office building developed thyroid cancer. Liverpool City Council confirmed five staff members working at its Moore Street office building, in Sydney’s southwest, have developed cancer in the last three to five years. Four of the five workers are […]

Flood warnings have been issued for multiple parts of NSW’s east coast, as the state continues to be smashed by heavy rains. Overnight, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) were hit with 447 calls for help, including nearly 50 flood rescues. WaterNSW also confirmed Warragamba Dam has begun spilling as of 4.20am Friday. Areas in […]