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Former The Block star Suzi Taylor has found herself back before the courts on a raft of drug-related charges, including allegations she trafficked the drug ice, cannabis, MDMA and heroin over five months and possessed multiple weapons. Ms Taylor, whose real name is Suellen Jan Taylor, was dressed in a blue prison-issue tracksuit when she […]

Olympic boxer Harry Garside has revealed his unexpected new romance, which he called “the best kind of love”, as he takes stock following his shock loss at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 27-year-old made a triumphant comeback to the sport after being cleared of allegations of domestic violence last year but was knocked out […]

The right-wing American political commentator and conspiracy theorist Candace Owens has declared she still plans to come to Australia, despite a loud push for her to be blocked from entering the country. Ms Owens has an Australian tour scheduled in November, with tickets on sale for $95. Or, should you be so inclined, you can […]

More wild weather is on the way, with damaging wind gusts of more than 100km/h forecast just days after some areas were smashed by almost a month’s worth of rain in just a day. The Bureau of Meteorology reported a whopping 70.6mm of rain at Mount Hotham in the Victorian Highlands last week, just 30mm […]

Australia will cut its intake of international students by nearly 20,000 following a record high number of enrolments reported this year. On Tuesday, federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced the government would set international student commencements at 270,000 for the 2025 calendar year as part of its yet-to-be legislated National Planning Level (NPL). Under the […]

The Coles boss has faced repeated questions about the retail giant’s margins as it reveals a $1.1bn profit. Coles Group announced its annual financial results on Tuesday morning, showing revenue increased 4.4 per cent for the year to $43.6bn. Total dividends to shareholders increased from 66 cents per share to $0.68. After-tax profit has risen […]

Anthony Albanese has warned there will be “consequences” if people walk off the job as part of nationwide pro-CFMEU protests. Rallies supporting the embattled union are taking place in capital cities on Tuesday after its construction and general arm was compelled to accept a government-appointed administrator last Friday. The federal government last week passed a […]

As Australian overdose deaths double the national road death tally, patients with opioid issues have tripled. Australian Federal Police have seen growing numbers of highly potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes being imported into Australia in the past two years. Deaths related to the dangerous synthetic drugs being cut into both illegally purchased medications and illicit […]

An Australian woman has sparked heated debate over claims Australians from a British and Irish background have been “demonised”. Audience member Jenny Carrol told ABC’s Q + A she doesn’t believe multiculturalism is a “great thing”, claiming the culture of the “original British/Irish majority has been demonised constantly for the last three decades”. “Case in […]

An Australian scientist has claimed he’s found the “perfect hiding place” for missing plane MH370. The Malaysia Airlines flight vanished from radar after taking off from Kuala Lumpur in 2014, with this March marking 10 years since the disappearance. There were 239 people on board, including six Australians. Now Tasmanian researcher Vincent Lyne believes he’s […]