Inside the MCG phone drama which left coaches ‘helpless’
Brad Scott says “as helpless as I have felt in a quarter of footy” when the MCG phones went down on Anzac Day. This is what happened and how the coaches responded.
Pies send warning in Anzac Day masterclass
The Anzac Day blockbuster lived up to its billing – with momentum shift after momentum shift for three quarters. Then, it was all Collingwood. Here’s how it all unfolded.
Dan in the rough with China as crisis meetings held over latest golf club bid
The Chinese owners of Moonah Links Golf Resort were circling the wagons this week to put an end to Dan Andrews’ quest to join a coastal golf club — which is an issue given the former Victorian premier now makes a quid from work with Chinese businessmen.
Victory fans cry foul after copping bans for alleged antisocial behaviour
Multiple members of Melbourne Victory’s active supporter group have been slapped with bans for allegedly setting off flares and shouting homophobic slurs at an NPL match last month.
Fighter jets, sniper units on standby ahead of Pope’s funeral
A massive security operation is underway as Rome prepares to welcome the first heads of state ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral mass. Follow updates.
While the Dogs face GWS, Ugle-Hagan’s sipping lattes in Brighton
Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been spotted kicking back in Brighton while his team prepares to fight GWS. It comes as coach Luke Beveridge admits his concern for the star player. SEE THE PICTURES.
Eddie Betts dazzles on local footy return
Eddie Betts pulled on the boots in local footy on Anzac Day and he gave fans a performance well worth the price of admission with a stunning display. See a wrap of the day’s action including other ex-AFL names.
‘Miscommunication’: Welcome to Country canned at Storm clash
The Welcome to Country ceremony at the Storm’s annual Anzac Day clash was controversially cancelled at the last minute, but the NRL club insists it was a ‘miscommunication of expectations’.
Reynolds suing Commonwealth over payout
Western Australian Senator Linda Reynolds has launched a lawsuit against the Commonwealth over its $2.4 million payout to Brittany Higgins.
Nazi images, stolen and defaced signs reveal desperate, dirty battles
Even before the election was called, people were caught on camera tearing down the signs of opponents. We look at some of the dirty games being played.
PM blasts Anzac ‘cowards’; Dutton booed over ‘shoey’ fail
Anthony Albanese has condemned the disruption at Anzac Day services as an act of act of cowardice on a day to celebrate courage while Peter Dutton has been cheered then booed after resisting crowd chants to do a ‘shoey’. SEE THE VIDEOS
WATCH: Bandt spins out young voters with influencer Abbie Chatfield
Greens leader Adam Bandt has targeted young voters with a DJ set with influencer Abbie Chatfield dancing with a giant red toothbrush to plug a promise of ‘free dental’. SEE THE VIDEO
WATCH: Neo-Nazi act ugliest incident to violate Anzac Day
It is hard to conceive of a more anti-Australian act, which lays bare just how much these people’s claims to be patriots is based on a lie, writes Joe Hildebrand. SEE THE VIDEO
I’m sick of seeing influencers do this. It makes me uncomfortable
Ava Hollo says she feels pressured when social media influencers with no credentials share this part of their day online. Experts are also concerned by the trend.
These pills are a game changer for my physical performance
A new study has revealed the game changing effect of this one thing for female endurance athletes during certain stages of their monthly cycle.
I’m with the man of my dreams – he doesn’t see me as disabled
A horror motocross crash left Christina Vithoulkas with a fractured skull, lacerated spleen and broken back. Now, Australia’s first female para drifter opens up about life seven years on.
This is the world’s fastest 77-year-old. What’s her secret?
Jeannie Rice is fitter than most women are in their twenties. Scientists are baffled.
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News Shorts
Rings of glory: Joe McGuire flashes gridiron bling
Melbourne man stabbed while jogging on Spring St in Reservoir
Victorians share what Anzac Day means to them
What to expect at pope’s funeral
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant removed from Shrine of Remembrance Dawn Service
Boos mar solemn quiet at Dawn Service at Shrine of Remembrance
VIPER taskforce arrest two men following major drug trafficking probe
Man charged over stabbing death of Ruka Carlson
Neo-Nazi among hecklers who disrupted solemn Dawn Service
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has led a group of hecklers who booed during a Welcome to Country while tens of thousands of Victorians gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance to pay tribute to generations of Australian servicemen and women.
‘Cowards’: PM rips Melbourne idiots to shreds
Anthony Albanese didn’t mince words when addressing the “low act of cowardice” of those who booed the Welcome to Country at a Dawn Service.
Jogger stabbed in chilling Reservoir attack
A young man out on a jog in Reservoir has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the abdomen by an unknown man in the latest chilling assault in Melbourne. | WARNING: Graphic content
Ratepayers fork out $120k for community meeting at Town Hall
City of Melbourne is gearing up to host a one-day event for community groups to gather and plan for the future — but the grand scheme is coming at an almighty cost to ratepayers.
Local footy games called off due to ‘medical emergency’
Two local footy games in Melbourne’s northwest have been called off due to a “medical emergency” which left a player in a critical condition.
Price: Anzac Day ceremonies should be political-free zones
If the distasteful booing and heckling at Melbourne’s Anzac Day Dawn Service does anything, it should allow all sensible Australians to finally have an adult debate about Welcome to Country and where it needs to be observed.
Theophanous: Greens and Teals will bankrupt this country
Gen Z-millennial progressiveness has seen a rise in votes for Greens and teal independents who will compromise our security, frustrate housing supply and lead us to a recession.
Labor’s plan to attack Dutton revealed
Labor’s plan to attack Peter Dutton in the final week of the campaign has been revealed as they focus on his perceived weaknesses that voters don’t like, writes James Campbell.
Man drowns after being swept off the rocks at Cape Schanck
A man has died after being swept off the rocks and out to sea at a beach on the Mornington Peninsula.
Fixture: Prime-time Pies on menu as Blues, Dees face crunch time
The AFL’s round 16-23 fixture is coming soon and expect to see Collingwood rewarded. But will Carlton and Melbourne pay the price for their slow starts to the year? Jon Ralph has the latest.
Non-binary netball player competing in men, women’s matches
Frustrated suburban netballers are calling for a non-binary player to choose a division after learning they have been competing in both men’s and women’s teams.
‘I just think players believe me’: Why Bevo is the master motivator
Luke Beveridge sometimes spends up to 20 hours a week developing a 15 or 20-minute pre-game theme. Go inside the mind of the Bulldogs coach with Jay Clark here.
Second man charged over death of father of six on Chapel St
Two men, including one linked to the Bandidos bikie gang, have fronted court over the alleged murder of Ruka Carlson on Chapel St on Easter Sunday.
Monash IVF ordered to explain why baby bungle was kept from shareholders
Monash IVF has been forced to explain to the Australian Securities Exchange why it withheld notice of its horror baby bungle from shareholders for two months, as share prices dived.
Goodwin sees ‘identity’ of 2021 flag Dees returning
Melbourne’s season is slowly turning around — and coach Simon Goodwin can see similarities to his successful Demons’ side from a few seasons ago.
Revealed: The best months to look for a new job
Advertised jobs are tipped to spike soon. Find out how to make the most of the best times of the year to hunt for a new role, and the peak months for certain industries.
‘Breaking point’: 1m Aussies take extra step to make fast cash
Under Labor there has been a dramatic rise in the number of Australians working multiple jobs – but the Government and Opposition have very different explanations why.
Dutton backflips on popular tax break promise for EV drivers
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged to scrap a tax break for electric vehicle drivers in an effort to crack down on “wasteful spending” — just two days after pledging to keep it.
Albo and Dutton’s cost of living relief compared
Cheaper fuel, tax cuts, affordable childcare and education are all on the table. Here are the promises that the Labor and Liberal party have made ahead of the election. SEE THE VIDEO
Best of the Weekend
Surrounding Levi with love: Jordan Ablett on joy, loss and everything in between
In a new book about love and loss, Jordan Ablett has shared the heartbreaking but also heartwarming and ever-hopeful story of her and AFL legend husband Gary’s journey with their son Levi, who has Menkes disease.
Why Catholic Church must be ‘open to change’ to survive
Decades of scandal, thinned-out parishes, and the passing of a pope — how does the Catholic Church in Ballarat remain relevant?
SRL digs uncover artefacts dating back to colonial Victoria
Crews working on the new Clayton and Box Hill SRL stations have uncovered thousands of artefacts including some treasures dating back to the days of colonial Victoria.
Man suffers facial injuries after intruders try to break into hotel
A man staying at a pub in Echuca sustained wounds to the face after he confronted two intruders in the early hours of Anzac Day.
Bendigo man convicted of rape claims he isn’t a ‘sexual deviant’
A Bendigo man convicted by a jury of rape has argued he should be released from prison early because “he has a life to live”.
Love takes centre stage: Inside Anthony Warlow and Amanda Lea LaVergne’s life
In their first interview as a couple since they wed three years ago, Anthony Warlow and Amanda Lea LaVergne reveal the moment they fell in love on stage during Annie on Broadway, and how the rhythm and flow of their busy lives work.
Royall: I have two words for the idiots who spoiled our Anzac Day service
The behaviour we saw at Friday’s ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance was brazen, unashamed vitriol — in fact, we have laws to deal with this sort of extremism.
WRL construction delayed
AusNet has delayed construction of the Western Renewables Link until after the November 2026 Victorian state election.
Faruk Orman settles civil case against his former lawyer, Nicola Gobbo
Wrongly convicted gangland figure Faruk Orman has settled his civil case with police informer Nicola Gobbo just before the Supreme Court trial was set to begin.
Princess Anne joins Aussies in Gallipoli
Princess Anne has layed a wreath at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli where the largest crowd of Australians in five years has attended a dawn service. Follow updates.
Queen Mary to attend pope’s funeral
The Aussie-born Queen will join 130 foreign delegations at Pope Francis’s funeral, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. See the list of VIPs.
In photos: Sky darkens as faithful make final farewells to Francis
Gloomy skies above the Vatican matched the sombre mood of mourners making for a fitting final day of public viewing of Pope Francis’ coffin. See the photos.
Coles edges Woolies in popularity stakes
UBS data comparing consumer preferences shows Coles ahead of Woolworths as the go-to supermarket for Australians, particularly when it comes to fresh food and product discounting.
Rate cuts, equity uncertainty help revive property play
The housing market is ripe with action, but there’s a new kind of investor – not the wealthier older Australian, rather the younger ‘rentvestor’.
Finally, some good news as RBA tipped to cut rates in May
Economists are locking in forecasts for another interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank next month as the trade war sparked by US tariffs hikes threatens to derail the global economy.
NSW poised to snatch Vic’s auction capital crown
Victoria will relinquish its title as Australia’s action capital to New South Wales across the next few weeks, as PropTrack research shows a worrying trend about Victorian home sellers.
Mid-century Melbourne pad from famed TV show for sale
A mid-century house in bayside Melbourne that underwent a massive $450,000 renovation on the prominent television show is now up for grabs. SEE INSIDE
International comedy star’s big Melbourne side hustle
International comedian Joe Avati is going big with a renovation move in Melbourne’s inner north, while totally overhauling his property in Hawthorn East. See his plans.
How much home renovations really cost Harry, Meghan
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent a crazy amount of money on renovations for a home they barely lived in.
Demons star melts hearts with newborn son after big win at the ‘G
Bayley Fritsch has shared a special moment with his 18-day-old son Noah after the Demons’ second victory of the year, showing off his lucky charm in the team’s rooms. See the pictures.
‘This is me’: How Nick Russian mastered the art of creating good times
He created two of the city’s most famous nightclubs — Eve and Bar Bambi — and Nick Russian has recounted the exact moment he knew his calling was to become an after-dark king.
Achy breaky heart no more: Billy Ray Cyrus talks finding new ‘love’
Billy Ray Cyrus has opened up about falling in love with Elizabeth Hurley after his recent divorce, saying she reminds him of Dolly Parton.
Hospo hotshot and MAFS flame spark surprise wedding rumour frenzy
The Toorak rumour mill is swirling with word Melbourne hospo hotshot Hayden Burbank and his MAFS flame Belinder Vicker are getting hitched this weekend.
Cooked? Sidebottom’s emphatic message to ‘old Pies’ doubters
Collingwood was supposed to be too old and too slow. Yet its sixth win on the trot was spearheaded by a 34-year-old enjoying the ultimate career renaissance.
Buckley: Big-name Roos can’t hide behind George again
Victory party after locking in A-League finals berth
Hayes slams scan ‘madness’ for HK star Ka Ying Rising
Gawn conundrum: Only worthwhile question out of Anzac Eve fizzer
Shorts
Shedeur Sanders reacts to NFL Draft snub
Collingwood and Essendon fans tell us their favourite Anzac Day game moment
Novak Djokovic blows up in bizarre practice incident.
Brutal rising knee strike from Tupouniua
Collingwood vs Essendon Anzac Day Big Call | AFL Today Show
Why Brad Arthur Beat Out Bigger Names to Land the Bears Coaching Job
Chad Warner talks through his decision to remain a Swan
From rupture to ring: Ruiz ready for world title fight
The Anzac hero who became a Lord’s legend
This is the story of Graham Williams, the South Australian fast bowler who survived World War II then brought the Lord’s crowd to their feet — and Aussie great Keith Miller to tears.
30 years on: Where ‘95 Anzac Day Pies, Dons are now
The Collingwood-Essendon Anzac Day tradition started with a draw all the way back in 1995. Who played in that epic? And what are they doing 30 years later? We look at every name.
Stengle reflects on nightclub incident fallout, past ‘wake-up calls’
Tyson Stengle continued to perform on-field after he made headlines off it. The Cats forward looks back at how he blocked out the outside noise, and his mindset change at his third club.
Ultimate APS school footy guide: Top draft prospects to watch
An APS footy season loaded with AFL Draft hopefuls is upon us. Find out the top prospects, surprise packets and club linked talents from every side and how every school will fare in 2025.
Inside Sheedy’s phone call that changed the shape of Anzac Day
Two bitter foes came together over the phone in 1994, and months later, tens of thousands were turned away from a packed MCG as footy’s biggest non-finals game was born. Here’s how it happened.
How momentum-killing split round could define Super Netball season
It’s been done to accommodate the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends, but the momentum-sapping bye so early in the season could make – or break – Super Netball finals hopes of every club, says NAT MEDHURST. Find out why.
Love Anzac biscuits? Then you’ll love these nostalgic dessert twists
36 clever recipes to use up your leftover Easter chocolate
Whether it’s a white, dark or milk chocolate surplus, we’ve got you covered.
10 of the best winery restaurants to dine at in Tasmania
With its cooler climates, rolling hills and diverse soils, what Tasmania lacks in size, it makes up for tenfold in an array of incredible producers with impressive restaurant menus to match.
SuperCoach: Key takeaways from Melbourne v Richmond
Time up for TDK? SuperCoach experts reveal round 7 trades
It’s time to make some big moves in SuperCoach, and for some experts that means cutting this year’s topscoring ruckman. See who’s being traded in and out here.
Secret SuperCoach stats: Easiest, hardest match-ups revealed
Who should you target – and avoid – when picking a captain this week? See exclusive stats and expert advice plus full CBAs, kick-ins and time on ground numbers.
Haileybury graduate says sexist boys must be booted from school
Allan government won’t push for better results in NAPLAN testing
Victoria’s latest NAPLAN results showed a concerning dip in reading and numerical proficiency, but it seems not even that is enough to motivate the state government to aim for higher standards in testing.
Melbourne teacher’s Only Fans account leaves parents outraged
Shocked parents at Diamond Valley Special Development School have hit out at the “disgraceful” situation involving a teacher producing and selling X-rated content online.
IBAC makes call on top cop’s alleged Haileybury road rage
How next week’s court trial of alleged poison mushroom cook will play out
In one of Victoria’s most highly-anticipated trials, accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson will next week face court on allegations she killed three relatives by serving them a meal laced with lethal death cap mushrooms. This is what you need to know.
‘It could have been the end’: Victim’s family in shock at hospital carjacking
The daughter of a 66-year-old woman who was run over by an alleged car thief has told of the “wild” split second moment the incident unfolded and how her brave mum is staying in good spirits despite the horror injuries.
Dip king reveals exciting new direction for Zareh
Environmental advocate Lottie Dalziel says sustainability doesn’t have to be expensive
It’s easier than you think
I found the best of Europe, without the crowds
Forget about “destination dupes”, Europe has plenty of gems to discover when you get off the beaten track.
China ban hits Tesla
Musk, Tesla smashed by China ‘military’ ban
China’s latest move in the deepening tariff war with the US has taken another casualty in Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders.
Dutton move that will kill Aussie EV industry
A Peter Dutton backflip could cost Aussie families up to $20,000 and torpedo a growing industry, experts have warned.
Story behind masked corpse in St Peter’s
$20 ‘bum wash’ travellers swear by
The $20 item has almost 2000 positive reviews online. Outdoorsy types swear by it. But is it genius, or a bit much?
I experienced a virtual-reality ‘execution’
My sentence was pronounced, I was hooded, the floor appeared to drop out from under me, and I was hanged.
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