The shattered family of accountant Nikkita Azzopardi have revealed they broke into the house she shared with her partner, and claim they were told she was “sleeping”, before finding chairs barricading doors – and her dead.
More than 45,700 Victorian school students will today sit the all-important English test, getting the ball rolling on the nerve-racking, 2024 VCE exam season. Here’s how it will play out.
Victims and witnesses in family violence, sexual offence and stalking cases will no longer be allowed to be cross-examined before trial, under a major shake-up of Victoria’s legal system.
At just 25 years of age, former Rising Star Jaidyn Stephenson has retired from the AFL. JON RALPH has the details on why the Kangaroo made the decision.
The estranged wife of former Essendon player Ricky Olarenshaw has fronted a Bali court over allegations she was running a brothel on the holiday island.
World diplomacy could change drastically depending on the outcome of the US Presidential election. See who might come up trumps, if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Weekend and card surcharges are off the menu at a restaurant in Melbourne’s wealthiest suburb, as posh locals refuse to fork out extra.
From free flowing champagne and secret tequila bars to elite cuts from a posh steakhouse — this is what society’s elite will be eating inside the exclusive Birdcage marquees.
What happened between Brad and another contestant? The revelations could tear apart a marriage and on-site chaos as Kylie packs her bags and disappears, leaving a miserable Brad to confess.
Halloween is now less about watching the kids go psycho on a sugar-high and more about guides, checklists, workshops and eco-friendly initiatives – and it’s ruining the fun.
Billionaire James Packer has shareholdings in global tech stocks such as Nvidia and Meta, and his new investment strategy has landed his private investment vehicle a massive financial boost.
A court has been told how two men – one of whom is linked to infamous drug mule Schapelle Corby – acted as couriers in a massive 750kg+ MDMA drug syndicate.
Fed up with the inaction of the Allan government, the Coalition will introduce a private member’s bill outlining its tobacco licencing scheme in a bid to rein in Melbourne’s out of control tobacco wars.
Lord Mayor Nick Reece is ahead in the race for the city’s top job after the counting of thousands of ballots, but Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides could claim victory in the final quarter.
Voters ditching Labor but not voting Liberal. Government’s failing on cost of living. There are plenty of lessons for Victoria’s political leaders in the Queensland election. Will they heed them?
Superannuation balances can be boosted significantly and tax savings await for people who are generous towards their partner.
A popular fast food chicken chain has just opened a new ‘elevated’ dining experience as part of a company refresh to grow and capture more hungry Aussies.
Donald Trump’s latest rally was packed with stars and profanities, a glowing introduction by wife Melania and a huge statement from Elon Musk.
A Chinese student who killed two sex workers in Melbourne CBD apartments in less than 24 hours has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after murder charges were dropped.
A man charged with enslaving his family to work on their farm acted like an “absolute ruler … unrestrained by law” and used guns and violence to force them into servitude for five years, a court has heard.
TV personality and media mogul Eddie McGuire shows no signs of slowing down in his career on the eve of his 60th birthday, but plans to mark the day with a very humble celebration.
Drag queen Courtney Act has paid tribute to ‘gay icon’ Bailey Smith and the star midfielder has given the imitation a tick of approval.
Hot on the heels of its Footscray and Docklands openings, Melbourne brewery Moon Dog will add another venue to its fast-growing empire, with Moon Dog Beach Club set to open before Christmas.
Close to half of Aussie households with a mortgage are staring down a major problem with their loans after recent lending changes.
The predicted ‘bloodbath’ in the Australian EV market is happening now and current owners are suffering, new data shows.
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘think outside the box’ when it comes to cracking the property market – but are these three creative approaches to buying a home realistic or just wishful thinking?
Barefoot Investor tells a bride-to-be who discovered her fiancé’s $9000 Afterpay and Uber Eats debt to ‘give love a chance’ before kicking him to the kerb.
A trusted senior manager fraudulently obtained $185k from a Jewish charity that he used to fund his gambling and wheel and deal on the share market.
A con artist Mildura grandma treated herself to a Mercedes Benz and got on the punt after she wickedly scammed $200k through a dodgy business tax fraud.
The man who forced an international flight to divert via Melbourne after allegedly trying to “headbutt” a cabin manager, has asked to be allowed to fly interstate.
A Melbourne burglar stole $11,000 in coins and ciggies and left a hefty damage bill after doing over multiple eastern suburbs booze spots.
Examiners, tutors and star pupils have offered their last minute tips, tricks, dos and don’ts to ace exams for the most popular subjects, as more than 89,000 students prepare to sit at least one test.
Security cameras have captured the terrifying moment a teenage girl and her friend were cornered by a group of youths armed with machetes outside a random Mount Waverley home.
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With less than 24 hours to go before Victoria’s year 12s sit the English exam, examiners, tutors, teachers and star pupils offer last-minute tips and trick to ace the test, as well as the key pitfalls to avoid.
Who is the longest current-serving premier in Australia? Test your skills in our 100-question quiz.
Show your true colours ahead of another blockbuster AFL season and collect your glossy footy team posters here.
Hungry? Ditch the poke bowls and see where to get Melbourne’s best sandwiches.
After being criticised for purchasing a $4.3m property during a housing crisis, PM Anthony Albanese is once again in trouble for accepting a raft of Qantas “freebies”.
A witness has revealed the potential reason why a seaplane flipped and nosedived into waters off Whitsunday Island. See the pictures.
The Trump campaign went into damage control over a comedian’s joke. Kamala Harris threw down a cognitive test challenge. Joe Biden voted. Here’s what you missed overnight.
Donald Trump will travel to a previously safe Democrat stronghold for the first time in the race as his campaign seizes on polls suggesting new battleground states.
A major ASX-listed retailer that owns iconic brands such as Katies, Rivers and Millers has gone into voluntary administration.
Australia’s economic deterioration has led to a sharp increase in ASX-listed zombie companies who are barely staying afloat, according to KPMG.
Paladin Energy sparked a sell-off in uranium stocks on Monday after warning of operational challenges at its flagship Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia.
The Melbourne Metro Tunnel has collected a real estate award as the property industry celebrated its best and brightest. See what the still incomplete project won.
Home prices are surging in the Melbourne and Victorian suburbs connected with some of the state’s most-haunted locations. And more of us could soon be sharing our property with a phantom.
A “real-life Barbie Dreamhouse” has quickly gathered thousands of online views as people flock to see the bright pink home.
A wealthy car collector has found a way to score free parking — or maybe even to get paid, by buying out an apartment building so he could put cars in the basement. But now that’s changing.
A 2011 interview in which Taylor Swift talks about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has resurfaced as the rapper faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Watch video.
Amy Shark opens up about her skyrocketing success, and why the music industry is tougher than ever.
The British crooner started crying after spotting a familiar face in the audience during her Las Vegas residency show.
His Majesty has launched yet another extra income venture by selling $490 bottles of whisky made from the barley grown on his Highgrove Estate.
The sub rule has come under scrutiny from players and coaches alike, but the AFL is set to retain to controversial substitute’s vest heading into 2025.
Levi Ashcroft refused to touch Brisbane’s premiership cup while posing for photos with his older brother Will. He explains why — and declares his desire to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft.
Illawarra coach Justin Tatum has learned his fate after Basketball Australia’s integrity unit found he breached its code of conduct by calling referees ‘incompetent’ after the Hawks’ loss to United.
Carlos Sainz won the Mexico GP in his flying Ferrari but the biggest talking point was the latest fallout from Formula One’s fiercest feud – and the Aussie who has a front-row seat to the drama.
The team around record-breaking Cox Plate heroine Via Sistina will spend the next few days weighing up options for the mare including next week’s Melbourne Cup.
Peter Lawrence has put $700,000 into suing the Melbourne Demons over the club’s electoral constitution. Despite losing the battle, he tells JON RALPH why he won the war.
Selectors put the cart before the horse when they picked Nathan McSweeney for the Australia A side last year. But now they could be repaid in spades by the man who could be our next Test debutant.
He’s coach of the championship-winning Tasmania Jackjumpers – and one of the best basketball brains in the country. But Scott Roth says he would never accept an invitation to coach the Boomers.
Top fantasy scorers and busts for round 6 of SuperCoach NBL – plus key players to target – revealed here.
Shocking new survey results show female teachers are subjected to sexist and pornographic slurs and propositioned by male students.
A new activist group wants kids to secretly film their teachers to monitor if they are referring to Australia Day as “Invasion Day”, how they handle rules around gender toilet use and watch for transitioning students.
The woman accused of assaulting Lidia Thorpe at the MCG after the Dreamtime game says she has received a flood of threats since being charged by police.
Victorian magistrates have been given training on how to sentence violent migrant criminals such as pedophiles and drug dealers so they don’t get deported at the end of their jail term.
Not everything needs to be spooky this Halloween.
Forget escaping to the other side of the world – Australia’s loaded with unsung winter holiday destinations where the weather’s warm and the crowds are non existent.
Mitsubishi has taken on feedback about its driver monitoring system, as David McCowen reports.
Just another average day in Perth.
The once-standard complimentary snacks and meals in economy are slowly being phased out, replaced by ‘buy on board’ options.
As one English backpacker recently learned, this innocent-seeming word makes Aussies irrationally angry, and should be avoided at all costs.
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