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Daniel Andrews will walk away with an eye-watering annual pension of at least $300,000 a year under a lucrative scheme available to fewer than 20 state politicians. The timing of the Victorian Premier’s shock retirement announcement on Tuesday, after nine years in the top job and more than two decades in parliament, may have been … Read more
Gillon McLachlan has made a last-ditch plea to Lance Franklin to be part of Saturday’s grand final motorcade so the goalkicking great can receive a final farewell from the MCG. The departing AFL boss said he “hoped” to see the Hawthorn and Sydney legend at the pre-game ceremony on Saturday, with Franklin expected to be … Read more
Households could be served with another rate hike before the end of the year after surging petrol prices pushed inflation higher, defying a broader easing of cost pressures since December last year. Annual inflation rose to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent in July, as price pressures intensified, the Australian Bureau … Read more
We’re just two short days away from the 51st edition of the Koori Knockout with a huge crowd expected to descend on Tuggerah. Held at The Central Coast Regional Sport and Recreation Complex, the four-day carnival gets underway on Friday. Someone with a special connection to the event is NITV’s Over The Black Dot host … Read more
A 71-year-old woman living with a broken shower and faulty heating was evicted from her home of 11 years after asking for basic repairs, and an 82-year-old woman was forced into a nursing home when her husband died due to a $638 rent increase. These were among the horrific calls for help made to a … Read more
Outgoing AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has labelled Chris Scott and Ross Lyon’s criticism of the league’s concessions to North Melbourne “disingenuous”, standing by the suite of picks given to the embattled side. The Kangaroos were given three end of first-round draft picks over the next two seasons and a continuation of two extra rookie spots … Read more
Time is running out for the US to avoid a partial government shutdown in five days, as right-wing House Republicans refuse to budge on demands for massive spending cuts, including ceasing aid for Ukraine. President Joe Biden has called on Republicans in Congress to “start doing the job America elected them to do”, warning that … Read more
South Australian football and Port Adelaide football club are mourning the passing of the club’s more decorated premiership player, club legend Geof Motley. Motley, who won nine premierships as a player, the most of anyone in SA football history, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88 after a short battle with illness. A … Read more
Dan Andrews will hand in his resignation in a matter of hours, marking the end of his nine-year reign in the job, but not everyone is rolling out the tributes to the soon to be former Premier. Mr Andrews will hand over the reins to his successor at 5pm on Wednesday and force a by-election … Read more
Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has added his voice to the growing calls for the AFL to instil change for the Brownlow Medal. The count on Monday night attracted widespread controversy after a savage reaction to not only Lachie Neale’s surprise win – but some truly shocking votes in countless other games. Watch every match … Read more