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PLUS INSIDE GOUT INC

Next month more than eight million TV viewers across America will be introduced to an 18-year-old kid from Queensland who can run fast. The most-watched news program in the US, 60 Minutes, will dedicate a segment on the incredible story of Gout Gout –...

HOW PIES CAN HIT FAST FORWARD

Coaches honest assessment of their teams performance have dominated the news cycle this week. In particular, Brad Scott’s opinion that his team looked like a “demoralised” outfit. He went on to reference selfishness, lack of effort and lack of...

DOUBLE DUTY

The number of police patrolling Melbourne’s CBD will be doubled for the “foreseeable future” in an unprecedented operation. The trouble-plagued south end of Elizabeth St is the top target in the new police crackdown – labelled Operation Harmony.

INSIDE MAGPIES’ $2 MILLION WAR CHEST

The email dropped into Collingwood inboxes early in March confirming Craig McRae’s changes to the Copeland Trophy. It was a dramatic post-script to the 2025 presentation night that put one of the club’s most famous families on edge as Nick Daicos lost...

POLL LOT OF TROUBLE

Jacinta Allan’s potential successors in Labor are significantly more popular than the embattled Premier, a new poll reveals, as her party slumps to an election-losing position.

BUSHFIRE BATTLERS BURNT NOT BROKEN

Barry Murphy became the face of January’s devastating fires after photographer David Caird captured his anguish in the ruins of his Harcourt home. Ten weeks on, Barry is among a band of survivors finding hope amid the ashes.

LABOR’S BIKIE MATES

The CFMEU enlisted former bikies to hand out how-to-vote cards for the Labor Party, which has been accused of turning a blind eye to corruption in the building industry. Ex-Bandido and CFMEU delegate Jonny “Two Guns” Walker was among a cohort of...

SLOW WAY OUT

Australians should slow down on highways, work from home three days a week, and ditch gas cooktops as the war in the Middle East limits oil supply, according to the world’s energy watchdog. The International Energy Agency has recommended households...

NO BARS CAN HOLD BACK BRAVE ADDISON

Addison is an ambitious fouryear-old. When she’s older, she wants to ride motorbikes and go snowboarding. But for now she’s enjoying swinging on the playground with her “monkey bar arm”. When Addison was almost two, she sustained severe hand injuries...

FRIENDLY FIRE

Labor powerbrokers are secretly discussing whether to replace Jacinta Allan as party leader to avoid a wipeout of marginal seats at the November state election. The Herald Sun can reveal key figures in Ms Allan’s dominant Socialist Left faction have...

TAKE A PUNT ON TASSIE DEVILS’ ROYAL RECRUIT

Might the Tasmanian Devils sign up Queen Mary as their No.1 fan for their 2028 debut in the AFL competition? Mary herself appeared to promote the possibility after she kicked a goal, with grace, at the MCG on Tuesday. A long-time Carlton supporter,...

IT’S A HAIL MARY AS QUEEN HITS THE ’G

Queen Mary and King Frederik will arrive in Melbourne this morning and spend two days soaking up our city’s arts, culture and, of course, sport with a special visit to the MCG.

BREAKING BREAD

Mick Gatto and Tony Mokbel, former rivals in Melbourne’s notorious gangland war, have made peace. The Herald Sun can reveal that soon after his release from prison last year, Mokbel shared a meal with Gatto at Flower Drum.

I FEARED SCANDAL WOULD KILL ME

Coaching great Alastair Clarkson has revealed he feared the fallout from Hawthorn’s devastating racism saga would kill him. In one of his most candid interviews ever, Clarkson told the Sunday Herald Sun his wife, Caryn, broke down when he relayed...

AI BOT GROOMED ME

Companion chatbots marketed to children are encouraging users to enter virtual relationships and engage in child abuse role play. In one shocking case, a mother said her 13-year-old daughter was encouraged by the app Talkie, pictured, to “shower” with...

WILLS AND THRILLS AS BLUES WIN NAIL-BITER

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EX-RATED ATTACK

Cate Sayers will escalate defamation action against estranged husband Luke with a “substantive malice” claim, as his ‘dick pic’ lawsuit defence was revealed.

FREEDOM 1 TYRANNY 0

Five female Iranian soccer players were safe under police protection yesterday after a top secret evacuation operation led by the Australian government - including a daring late night dash to freedom - helped the women flee the totalitarian Iranian...

THE CON GAMES

Commonwealth Games officials were schmoozed on a six-day junket across Victoria with charter flights, fine dining and a tour of the Grand Prix to help seal the illfated deal to be named host. The Herald Sun can reveal the lengths Daniel Andrews went to...

MASTERFUL MERCS & OSCAR’S DISASTRI

PA eMterrcRedoelsfme asterclass dominated the Melbourne Grand Prix on a day of heartbreak for great Aussie hope Oscar Piastri, who crashed out of his home race before it even began. Mercedes star George Russell won his first Australian Grand Prix from...

SILVER ARROWS SHOOT TO TOP

Mercedes has blitzed qualifying for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, with George Russell grabbing pole and 19-year-old teammate Kimi Antonelli beside him in second position. However, local hero Oscar Piastri is not out of claiming...

HOT WHEELS

Roared on by an army of papaya-clad supporters, Oscar Piastri ignited dreams of an historic local victory at the Australian Grand Prix by topping the timesheet in Friday’s opening practice session of the new F1 season FAST CARS, FAN FUN & FASHION:...

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JUST PERFECT DENNIS

‘Centimetre perfect’, ‘like a cork in the ocean’ - everyone has a favourite Dennis Cometti moment and sports stars and fans have united in tribute to the golden voice of Australian sports commentary, who died aged 76. Bruce McAvaney described his...

EXCLUSIVE

Three quarters of Victorians back a royal commission into the Big Build corruption scandal, with voters hitting out at the Allan government’s handling of the issue. A new poll, by Freshwater Strategy, shows 74 per cent of voters support further...

YOUR RIGHT TO NO

Victorian courts routinely breach transparency laws “with impunity” and public interest journalism is now at a “crisis point”, a damning new independent report has found. The state’s ‘open justice’ system has been exposed as deeply flawed in an...

DEAD END FOR DEVIL

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US ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN 1 OF 6 FAMILY SUVs!

POSTER NOT AVAILABLE IN TASMANIA US President Donald Trump promised to “totally obliterate” Iran’s missile industry as America and Israel launched a joint offensive against the Middle East powerhouse overnight. As Mr Trump confirmed “major combat...

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BARASSI LEADS WAY TO THE ’G

One of Melbourne’s most prominent streets will be renamed to honour AFL icon Ron Barassi. Brunton Ave, which runs besides the MCG, will be changed to Barassi Way in a mark of respect to the 10 time premiership winning player and coach who captured the...

PUTTING THE POWERFUL TO BIG V TEST

Premier Jacinta Allan has slammed Jess Wilson’s ambitious new housing policy, claiming the Opposition Leader “doesn’t want” to help young people. Ahead of the November 28 state election, the leaders went head-to-head on policy for the first time...

$4.5BN JUMBO AIRPORT UPGRADE

A $4.5bn expansion of Melbourne Airport’s international terminal will give Victorians more flights to more places while creating thousands of jobs. The Herald Sun can exclusively reveal detailed plans and images of the airport’s remodelled...

THRONE OUT BY AUSTRALIA

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told his British counterpart Australia will support any attempt to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession. The United Kingdom government is considering passing a law to prevent the...

CRIME STOPPER

The Liberal Party has committed to funding a major expansion of a successful program in which ex-criminals mentor young repeat offenders. The state election pledge will see millions of dollars spent on the scheme, if the Coalition is voted into...

Love and support for Molly

Beloved music guru Ian “Molly” Meldrum has entered a new chapter of his life out of the spotlight. Meldrum, 83, is receiving “around the clock” care at home, surrounded by his nearest and dearest. Those close to the now-reclusive Meldrum, who retired...

SHAME OF THRONES

Disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could face life behind bars if he is found guilty of misconduct in public office. The former Duke of York’s arrest over sensitive information shared with deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has heaped pressure...

RIGHT HEAR, RIGHT NOW

Little Jude Langlands highlights Victoria’s bright future and our trailblazing past. In this photo Jude has just been fitted with a cochlear implant and can hear properly for the first time. The bionic ear was invented by Melbourne professor Graeme...

OPEN YOUR HEARTS FOR OUR KIDS

Say hello to Oliver and Alissa, the brave faces of the 2026 Good Friday Appeal. Their inspiring journeys will be showcased on Thursday at the launch of the beloved appeal, supported by the Herald Sun, which raises funds for the Royal Children’s...

ROAD TO HOPE

A radical new initiative involving reformed young criminals mentoring youths on bail or just released from jail is being heralded as key to tackling Melbourne’s crime scourge. The Herald Sun can reveal that the bold new program, backed by police chief...

KILLER TRANSFER WARNING

Prison authorities were warned not to transfer a transgender murderer to a women’s jail amid fears they would sexually assault another prisoner if moved. The Herald Sun can reveal senior prison staffers alerted authorities that killer Clinton Rintoull...

POLICE RAISE HOME ALARM

Victoria’s battle to put more police on the beat would be undermined by mandatory work-fromhome policies leaving the community at risk, the force’s union has warned. In an explosive submission made to federal parliament, The Police Association of...

EXCLUSIVE SEX HIGHS & VIDEOTAPE

Explosive files on a laptop seized in a legal dispute threaten to expose former and current AFL footballers, celebrities and corporate figures in a drugs and sex scandal. The device is said to contain sex tapes, X-rated images, drug use and suspicious...

LOVE US OR LEAVE OZ

Angus Taylor has pledged to close Australia’s borders to “people who hate our way of life” after seizing the Liberal leadership from Sussan Ley. In a direct appeal to disillusioned Coalition supporters who’ve abandoned the party for One Nation, the...

PRIME ANGUS

Angus Taylor is poised for a landslide Liberal leadership coup today in a bid to bury Sussan Ley’s crisis-riddled reign. Colleagues are tipping Mr Taylor will have a clear majority of up to 10 votes as one of the defectors to his camp says the party...

DIRTY, ROTTEN, DISGRACE

Corrupt union officials transformed the CFMEU in Victoria into a “crime syndicate” selling Big Build jobs to bikies who treated work sites as drug distribution centres, an explosive report alleges. The 136-page report by corruption-busting barrister...

WE ARE COMING FOR YOU ALL

Australia’s top cop says the outlaw Kazem Hamad empire has been hit by infighting and dysfunction since his arrest, as an Iraqi prison mugshot of the crime boss is revealed. Commissioner Krissy Barrett of the Australian Federal Police said the...

$185 FOR OUR GIRLS’ LIVES

The devastated families of two Melbourne teens who died of methanol poisoning in Laos have condemned a secret court case which saw 10 people given $185 fines over their deaths – calling it a betrayal beyond comprehension. The slap-on-the-wrist fines...

Making a difference

The regional launch of this year’s Good Friday Appeal will be announced in Ballarat today. It aims to raise millions of dollars for rural Victorian health services and bring world-class care closer to home for people like one-year-old Tallulah, whose...

LET THERE BE LIGHTS

Legendary Formula 1 powerbroker Christian Horner (above) has pushed for an overhaul of the Australian Grand Prix race, saying a night event would make it a global spectacle. The former team principal of Red Bull Racing said while he rated our GP one of...

Capital pains tax will hurt Aussies

Two former prime ministers have slammed the Albanese government’s proposed changes to capital gains tax, with John Howard warning any move to wind back the discount would “hurt the aspirational middle class”, while Scott Morrison branded the move “an...

FEMALE JAIL FAIL

The Allan government has made a secret payout to a female prisoner sexually assaulted by a transgender murderer who had been allowed to move to a women’s jail. The killer – who was known as Clinton Rintoull at the time of the murder but has since...

CAMP OF HORRORS

Prestigious youth camps have been accused of subjecting teenagers from top Victorian schools to cult-like rituals, extreme behaviour and physical punishments. The Herald Sun can reveal the Lord and Lady Somers’ annual Big Camps were investigated by...

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AS EASY AS ADHD DARCY’S RUFF AND READY

GPs would be given the power to diagnose and treat ADHD in a bold overhaul of the system set to be announced by Jacinta Allan. The Premier will unveil plans to make it easier for ADHD diagnoses to be made for hundreds of thousands of Victorians in a...

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Parents to honour Ben

The grieving Melbourne parents of Ben Austin, who was killed by a cricket ball, want to pay honour to their son with a foundation helping those who have lost school-age children. Ben’s parents Jace and Tracey have spoken about the emotional turmoil...

EXCLUSIVE DEMON IN POLICE DRAMA

Police have attended the home of Melbourne premiership footballer Steven May following reports of threatening behaviour. It is understood somebody close to the troubled defender made the call to police.

EXCLUSIVE

AFL star Troy Selwood made a final wish to donate his brain to concussion research before he tragically took his own life. The selfless act by the former Lion, who suffered a series of nasty head knocks during his 75game AFL career, was made out in...

Youth gang lawfare hit

Police have begun hitting youth gang members with tough antiassociation orders after they were linked to alarming gun-crime levels and stabbings at a rate of almost one a week. Victoria Police figures from last year show the extent of the youth gang...

School photo finish

Police and child safety experts have urged parents to consider the serious safety risks to their children before they post back-to-school photos and videos on social media. The safety warning comes following the rise of AI apps being used to turn...

RED ALERT

Firefighters are bracing for some of the worst conditions since Black Saturday in 2009 as searing heat and a fierce northerly wind threaten to further fuel bushfires across the state. The mercury is set to soar to 45C in Melbourne, with Mildura in the...

DEMON EYES CARLOS

It’s been the biggest five weeks of Maddison Inglis’s life, and on Monday it could get even bigger. From an engagement to the Australian Open fourth round on Australia Day. Inglis admits it has been “a bit of a blur” from becoming fiancee to fellow...