Thousands of landowners face tax hike under high-rise plan
Thousands of landowners could be hit with a huge tax bill under the Allan government’s plan to build 60 high-rise transport hubs across Melbourne.
Bruce Lehrmann will not have to shell out a $200,000 security in order to be allowed to launch an appeal against his defamation suit loss.
The daughter of slain high country camper Russell Hill has made a move to sue Greg Lynn after he was found not guilty of her father’s murder.
Terrifying footage shows the destruction of an apartment building in an Israeli air strike as the army confirmed it “eliminated” Hezbollah’s Hashem Safieddine. See the photos and video.
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A Melbourne bar has again been named among the world’s best — snagging a swag of awards at a prestigious global competition overnight.
Ahead of a ‘Super Draft’, clubs are cutting their lists hard. With the total number of delisted players set to eclipse 100, there are still plenty of players nervously awaiting a call on their futures.
A third of burnt-out midwives are considering leaving their profession, with potentially “catastrophic” consequences, and leading to calls for urgent action.
From shoppers to businessmen to students, Scottish people have personally thanked Dan Andrews for giving them the chance to host one of the world’s most-renowned sporting events – for free.
With less than two weeks to go until the US election, Joe Biden has demanded Donald Trump be jailed as early voting shows who is leading the White House race. Watch video.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are getting ready to head to Samoa following their whirlwind royal visit after a key member of the monarch’s team gained new fans.
Former Nine chairman and Liberal treasurer Peter Costello has slammed Dan Andrews’ Labor regime for its “moronic” Covid bans and other initiatives, saying it was the “most incompetent government” he’d seen.
The Allan government’s plan for high-rise, high-density buildings at suburban train stations is the sort of “sounds good on paper” idiocy championed by the bureaucratic Left that is doomed to fail in the real world.
As the federal and state government offer schemes to tackle the housing crisis, one major factor has been overlooked — we need people to actually build the accommodation required.
The supermarket giants have provided their first glimpse of their defence against ‘fake’ discount accusations made by the ACCC, arguing the discounts were ‘factual’ and the ACCC’s case is ‘misconceived’.
A Melbourne team has revealed for the first time what raises the risk of developing peanut allergies, and the changes that could “help turn the tide” on the rise in food sensitivities.
Police are hunting a man who hid in a toilet cubicle at Lido Cinemas on Glenferrie Road before exposing himself to two women.
A Melbourne pastor has praised Methodist Ladies’ College students for speaking out about being told not to wear religious cross necklaces, dubbing the school’s actions as “bullish”.
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.
In a bold move to counteract the housing crisis, young Aussies are embracing portable, affordable dwellings that redefine homeownership. But experts are divided on one key aspect of the movement.
He has a new album, a film inspired by his Christmas anthem How To Make Gravy and now Paul Kelly has unveiled his big arena tour of Australia next year.
The insurance major is accused of misleading customers on discounts for products including home, contents and car protection.
If your total household wealth is close to $600,000, you are richer than around 50 per cent of the population. See how you measure up.
Virgin Australia has slashed more than one million airfares for one week only in a network-wide sale, with prices as low as $49. See where you could go.
Woolworths and Coles fooled customers into buying everyday groceries by using fake discounts spanning almost every aisle of the supermarket, new court documents reveal.
A Cobram man who was accused of raping a woman multiple times has been found not guilty by a jury.
A dodgy Launching Place shed builder told bogus sob stories to victims after pocketing their deposits and bunking off the job.
A 50s-inspired diner in Kilsyth is about to dish up its last order of a burger and fries after serving classic all-American favourites for more than five years.
A Melbourne-based Australian champion dragon boat racer was shot in the leg from close range outside his Middle Park home in a case of mistaken identity.
Police have released shocking footage of two men and two women allegedly stealing more than $2m worth of new vehicles from a Port Melbourne car yard.
A wannabe Melbourne councillor amassed more than $38000 in fines for hundreds of driving offences including driving unregistered on toll roads, speeding, ignoring red lights and not paying for parking.
Take a look at a beloved, restored mural from Carranballac near Skipton. The school’s alumni restored it after 60 years, after it travelled from a shearing shed, to Townsville, and back home.
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.
King Charles and Queen Camilla loved this uniquely Australian food so much they asked for it to be sent to Buckingham Palace so they can dine on it when they get home.
Tara Rae Moss has had many online death threats over the years — but still remembers one of the worst she’s ever received.
Lidia Thorpe’s outburst this week could be just the start. King Charles and Queen Camilla fly to Samoa today for the CHOGM meeting – but a challenging issue lies ahead.
The campaign of Kamala Harris has been rocked by sensational claims she plagiarised Republican congressional testimony as a Senator, and presented a fake sex trafficking story as a real case.
WiseTech boss Richard White has settled the court fight he started with his ex-lover and it involves the second NDA he has signed with women he’s allegedly been in a relationship with.
Insurance giant QBE allegedly misled 500,000 customers on discounts. Nine-controlled Domain Holdings flags CEO change. Supermarket duopoly conduct ‘misleading’: ACCC tells court. ASIC on the trail of MinRes boss Chris Ellison.
Visual communications company Canva has topped $2.5bn in annual revenue and has 200 million users but co-founder Cliff Obrecht says that doesn’t mean there’s any hurry for an IPO.
Designer Boys Gav and Waz, who were the first openly gay couple on Aussie TV in the first series of The Block, have nabbed a magnificent ‘country estate’ for a $2.1m discount.
Former national ice hockey player Christine Theophilos has put her nearly 100-year-old house on the market. Take a look inside the Spanish Mission-style abode.
From site visits and furniture to photography, TV commercials and tour videos, nothing is left to chance when it comes to presenting a prize home. Designer Brett Rundle lifts the lid on how to create a ‘dream home’.
The co-founder of home builder Porter Davis, who left the firm long before its collapse, is selling an Armadale home built on the site of the neighbour’s tennis court.
The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has been a long time coming and fans were not disappointed – especially when the Canadian superstar proceeded to break a quirky record at the gig.
Budgie smugglers, cigars and intimate getaways, AFL stars are making the most of their time off with mates and loved ones and lighting up social media with happy snaps while they’re at it.
Liam Payne’s father Geoff has been given more difficult news, as it was revealed the former One Direction singer filmed a show for Netflix months before he fell to his death.
The King and Queen received a royal welcome as a huge crowd turned out to greet them at the Sydney Opera House. See the photos and video.
Australia never knew it at the time but David Warner left a batting wasteland behind him. His offer to return for the India series lays the situation bare, with more pain to come.
The last time the Saints had picks 7 and 8 in the draft, they chose Hunter Clark and Nick Coffield and missed a host of stars. Mark Robinson writes, it can’t happen again. Over to you, Simon Dalrymple.
“I did a pretty good number on it”. Four-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton has lifted the lid on a rib injury that saw him hospitalised over the weekend.
Confirmation of how the trimmed-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will look has provided clarity to those eyeing Glasgow in less than two years – but dashed the dreams of thousands of athletes. Here’s what they said.
Dave Warner has sensationally declared his status should selectors send an SOS to the former Test opener for the upcoming series against India. Find out what he said here.
The last time the AFL Indigenous All-Stars played, they lost narrowly to West Coast in a sellout at Lederville Oval. That was 10 years ago, so where are the members of that team now?
The Indigenous All-Stars are back. Get all the details on the match against the Dockers including the adjusted rules, Freo stars facing their own side, how it impacts pre-season games and more.
Top fantasy scorers and busts for round 5 of SuperCoach NBL – plus key players to target – revealed here.
Get prepared for the highest scoring round of the SuperCoach NBL season so far with SIX teams on the double, plus the best crop of cheapies in a long time.
As Victoria’s year 12s prepare for the VCE English exam, examiners, head teachers, tutors and former star pupils have revealed their insider tips, tricks and traps to help students ace the test.
On the cusp of the most serious school years of his life, St Bernard’s College student Sebastian Khoury received a shock cancer diagnosis that disrupted his study plans.
Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming’s lawyer has told a court in her high-profile defamation trial against Victorian party leader, John Pesutto, he gave “dishonest evidence” over the circulation of a dossier to journalists.
The devastated mother of a three-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a car in Endeavour Hills has described her pain as a “bomb” in her heart that is “ready to explode”.
What is your body is trying to tell you?
Hurrah! The days of filling out that pesky yellow incoming passenger card could be numbered, with Qantas beginning the trial of a digital incoming passenger card today.
Some states require fewer hours of driving practice but still have a better pass rate than those with a high number of hours, so does it matter how much time you spend behind the wheel?
More than 40 cars have been stolen from a car yard in the space of just hours, police say, with some spotted being taken in broad daylight.
As one English backpacker recently learned, this innocent-seeming word makes Aussies irrationally angry, and should be avoided at all costs.
Travellers are obsessed with this secret Aussie beach town which looks like the Philippines, and has accommodation for just $2 a night.
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