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NEWSPremiumEnormous cocaine haul intercepted

More than 250kg of cocaine worth an estimated $82m was discovered in a shipping container in Brisbane after a tip off.

Brendan Kearns

Emily Husband has joined the Matildas coaching staff. Supplied/White Line

FootballTitle-winning coach joins Matildas staff

An A-League title-winning mentor has left her club to reunite with new Matildas coach Joe Montemurro.

Marco Monteverde

A tradie has been hospitalised after being impaled on a timber post in Irving Road in Toorak in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Nine News

NewsTradie impaled at construction site

A man is in critical condition after falling from a roof and becoming impaled on a timber post at a construction site in a major city.

Alexandra Feiam

Joshua Winslet had only $19 left in his bank account when he bought a last-minute ticket in a $100 million Powerball draw.

THE NIGHTLYThe Powerball jackpot win that cost one Aussie his life

A young Aussie spent his last $19 on a Powerball ticket — and won $22 million. But what should’ve been a dream life ended in tragedy.

Madeline Cove

Overall consumers are in a cautiously pessimistic mood. NewsWire / John Appleyard

Personal FinanceOne thing keeping Aussies awake at night

Australians are more worried about their jobs, the family finances and the broader Australian economy due to the US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.

Cameron Micallef

A 64-year old woman allegedly kicked a crew member in the stomach when flight attendants tried to physically restrain her. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

CrimeAussie restrained to seat on Sydney flight

A woman who allegedly refused to stop drinking her own wine on a flight to Sydney was restrained by flight attendants when she refused to sit down.

Emma Kirk

Moore Park redevelopment would require ‘mass tree clearing’. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NewsFresh blow to controversial park plan

Plans to carve up a popular golf course for new public amenities have faced another hurdle and been described as a “con job”.

Nathan Schmidt

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AFL‘Once-in-a-generation’ coach ends speculation

One of the off-contract AFL coaches has ended speculation about his future and earnt an all-time pat on the back as part of his new deal.

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Former Penrith player Taylan May has been given an NRL lifeline.

NRL‘Second chance’: NRL flyer gets lifeline

After he was stood down and then dumped by Penrith, Taylan May’s NRL career has been revived by a rival club.

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The Tomago smelter in NSW produces about 37 per cent of Australia’s aluminium. Supplied

news6000 jobs at risk as smelter nears collapse

Rio Tinto’s mammoth Tomago aluminium smelter is reportedly close to collapse, putting some 6000 jobs at risk.

Duncan Evans

Allan Langer is a Maroons legend. The Courier-Mail

NRLPremium‘Little bit of Alfie’: Qld no.7 compared to legend

As Queensland prepares to unleash a new blond No.7 against NSW, he’s drawn comparisons to one of the greatest halfbacks of all time.  

Martin Gabor

Mr Robati ‘pressured’ the woman into sex, the court was told. NewsWire

COURTPremiumNRL star ‘pressured’ woman in toilet: court

A woman said she felt “pressured and compelled” as a former NRL player allegedly forced her to perform sex acts in a nightclub toilet.

Andrew Hedgman

Australia’s housing market has surpassed the million dollar mark for the first time. Newswire / Gaye Gerard

newsThe eye-watering new average price for an Aussie home

In a further sign of just how hard it is to break into the housing market, the value of Australia’s 11.3 million homes has surpassed an insane figure. 

Cameron Micallef

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updatedLidia Thorpe’s wild claim against NT chief

Lidia Thorpe has made a wild claim about the Northern Territory Chief Minister amid ire over Indigenous deaths in custody.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs across the King’s Birthday long weekend. NewsWire Christian Gilles

NewsThousands of drivers stung in police blitz

Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in a police blitz across the King’s Birthday long weekend.

Emma Kirk

Joshua Winslet had only $19 left in his bank account when he bought a last-minute ticket in a $100 million Powerball draw.

AustraliaCommentsThe Powerball jackpot win that cost one Aussie his life

A young Aussie spent his last $19 on a Powerball ticket — and won $22 million. But what should’ve been a dream life ended in tragedy.

Madeline Cove

Police arrested Cristhian Diaz Suarez in November 2024 at his Kilburn home in Adelaide’s north. AFP

COURTSlaves allegedly locked inside cupboards

A pair of Colombian nationals are accused of enslaving a group of Venezuelans, snatching their passports and locking them in cupboards.

Duncan Evans

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is in demand. Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFL‘Terrorised twice’: Lyon on pursuit of Saints star

As St Kilda waits on a contract call from young star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, his coach has revealed what he thought of reports of his trip home to Adelaide.

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UPDATED‘Untruthful evidence’: Guy rejects claim

Guy Sebastian has rejected claims he gave “untruthful evidence” about cash missing from his tour with Taylor Swift as his former manager stands trial.

Clareese Packer

Impersonation scam losses have increased massively this year. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEPremiumDon’t do this first thing in the morning

Aussie taxpayers have been warned about sophisticated tax scams designed to catch you out over your morning coffee.

Brendan Kearns

Kylie Ashton gave evidence earlier in the trial. NewsWire / David Geraghty

CourtsCrown claims cook ‘absconded’ hospital in panic

Prosecutors have alleged Erin Patterson panicked after learning doctors suspected death cap mushroom poisoning and were not treating her guests as food poisoning, her triple-murder trial has heard.

Liam Beatty

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NEWSPremiumCops seek urgent help to find missing boys

South Australia Police has welfare concerns for three missing boys who are believed to be with a woman known to them.

Brendan Kearns

Monash IVF has acknowledged a second horror IVF incident. Supplied

BREAKING‘Own embryo’: Horror IVF incident

A fertility firm has admitted to a second dramatic mistake in the space of three months after the wrong embryo was implanted into a patient.

Duncan Evans and Blair Jackson

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AFL‘Really poor’: Gawn on fallout from MCG shove

In a few short words Melbourne captain Max Gawn moved to put a full stop on the goalsquare clash with a teammate that set tongues wagging.

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