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THE JIM REAPER

In a budget laced with old-school Labor wealth redistribution, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed plans to fund new $250 a year tax cuts with billions of dollars of extra revenue reaped from cutting back negative gearing and the capital gains tax...

DARING TO DREAM

SIR DOUG NICHOLLS ROUND LAUNCH,

AMBO AMBUSH

A pregnant paramedic was punched in the face and stomach while saving a woman from a life-threatening drug overdose in the latest sickening attack on an emergency service worker. Now, ambos are being told to leave violent patients without care if they...

hot cats spoil Pendles’ record-Equalling night

hot cats spoil Pendles’ recordEqualling night

AFL STAR’S BRAIN TUMOUR SHOCK TIME BOMB IN MY HEAD

AFL great Jonathan Brown has opened up on his extraordinary recovery from surgery to remove a brain tumour, leaving him with 19 plates and 80 screws in his skull. The 44-year-old said he had braced for the fight of his life. “I didn’t know, but I was...

BRIDALMELBOURNE PARTY BUSTED

An ISIS-linked mother and daughter are facing charges of crimes against humanity after they were arrested by the Australian Federal Police at Melbourne airport last night. There were dramatic scenes following the arrival of Kawsar Abbas and her two...

HERE COME THE BRIDES

An ISIS bride who vowed never to return to Australia and her nine-year-old son is believed to be among a cohort of 13 women and children who will be confronted by police upon touching down in Melbourne and Sydney today. A heavy police presence was...

WHOLE LOTTO SPIN

The Allan government has relied on an extraordinary $1.1bn lotto deal and top-up federal funding to inflate its finances and deliver its first operating surplus in seven years, while Victoria’s debt is set to hit $199bn by 2030 and likely surge past...

GOING, GOING, GONE, IT’S A ... LIAR’S MARKET

Jim Chalmers has boasted that he could backflip on a pledge to not raise property taxes because his government had already broken another election promise. Experts have warned that winding back capital gains tax and negative gearing could drive city...

OUR KIDS, OUR FUTURE

Top doctors have warned the future of Australian children is at a critical crossroads and in dire need of worldleading medical research to reverse a situation where an entire generation’s health is now, for the first time, worse than their...

GHOST’S TERROR

Terrified nightclub owners say a brutal organised crime syndicate they call “The Ghost” is behind a violent campaign of firebombings, kidnappings and assaults targeting the industry. The syndicate – also called the “cartel” – is coercing Melbourne...

$1BN TREATY BILL

Victoria’s new Indigenous representative body will cost taxpayers almost $1bn over the next decade, a report has revealed. An independent analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office was commissioned by Liberal leader Jess Wilson who has vowed to scrap...

SHOCK AND DRAW IN MCG THRILLER

Collingwood and Hawthorn have played out the first draw of the season with Hawks forward Dylan Moore coolly converting a postsiren goal after being collected high by the Pies’ Darcy Moore with just seconds left

SHERRIN’S BACK IN BIG V HANDS

Iconic footy brand Sherrin will come back into the hands of an Australian company for the first time in 20 years after an international ownership shake-up. The makers of footballs used from grassroots to AFL will be taken over by revered...

DEE-DAY FOR GUERRA CEO CALLS IN LAWYERS AFTER SHOCK AXING SEVEN MONTHS INTO JOB

Melbourne CEO Paul Guerra said he was “puzzled” by his sacking Tuesday just seven months into the role and would be seeking legal advice as the Demons said the club had lost faith in his leadership amid a breakdown in his relationship with the board

CRIPPS TRADE CAN REBOOT BLUES

MUST-READ COLUMN: SPORT PLUS ROSS LYON’S EMOTIONAL APOLOGY TO INDIGENOUS PLAYERS

‘WHACK JOB’

A defiant Donald Trump has survived a suspected third assassination attempt, which was foiled in dramatic scenes in Washington DC. Teacher Cole Allen, armed with multiple weapons and knives, stormed the event at the Washington Hilton hotel, forcing the...

REGO CASH BACK

TRIUMPH & TRAGEDY

Essendon young gun Archie Roberts has opened up on the family tragedy that’s given him a deeply personal connection to Anzac Day as he prepares for today’s Bombers’ clash with Collingwood at the MCG. Roberts’ great-grandfather, Corporal Harry Roberts,...

VILE PUSEY SUES COPS

The Eastern Freeway tragedy menace who once dubbed himself “Australia’s most hated man” is suing Victoria Police for the “distress” he claims he suffered in witnessing the horror crash that killed four officers. Richard Pusey, who filmed dead and...

PORTELLI’S COP-OUT ON $1 PETROL STUNT

Rich-lister Adrian Portelli is refusing to pay for police officers who face being diverted from crime-fighting duties to manage traffic chaos at his discount fuel station, which opens today.

‘MY BEAUTIFUL BOY... YOU ARE LOVED’

Elijah Hollands’ dad and brother have shared heartfelt messages of love for the Blues star, who remains in hospital amid a mental health battle. WorkSafe is now assessing Carlton’s decision to let him play.

FIRST PHOTOS INSIDE DEZI’S LAIR

Dezi Freeman spent his final days inside a filthy shipping container filled with sleeping bags, Ugg boots and magnesium tablets before he was shot and killed by police. Fresh images taken from inside the cop killer’s Thologolong lair show how Freeman...

CLUB CONFESSES CARLTON’S BLUES GROW

Carlton has admitted it was aware Elijah Hollands was struggling during Thursday night’s loss to Collingwood at the MCG – but the club and the AFL have again refused to say whether he was tested for drugs or alcohol post-match.

JUST THE TICKET

Victorians will score an extra month of free public transport before fares are slashed by half for the rest of the year. The state government will today announce the measure, which is estimated to cost $400m.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Carlton could face disciplinary action from the AFL over Elijah Hollands’ erratic behaviour in the Blues’ match against Collingwood. The club is treating his performance as a genuine mental health episode.

FLAMING DISASTER

There are fears Victoria will face petrol rationing after an inferno tore through Geelong’s major oil refinery, which produces half the state’s fuel supply. The PM has cut short his Asian fuel security mission and will today dash to the Viva Energy...

FOOTY ANGUISH

The football community is in shock and mourning after the older brother of Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson was found dead following a frantic 24-hour search. The hunt for new father Jaryd Dawson, 35, was called off Wednesday afternoon.

SUSSEX STORY AS MEGHAN & HARRY SERVE UP THE SMILES

They may not be “working “royals anymore but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle proved they were king and queen of the kids on Tuesday as they kicked off their whirlwind Australian tour at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital. Receiving flowers from sick...

GRUMPY CAT’S REHAB RESPITE

Disgraced media boss Antony Catalano looked gaunt as he stepped out for the first time since entering a Melbourne rehab clinic after allegedly assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her

FASTER THAN BOLT

Gout Gout has become the fastest teen in history over 200m – quicker than the legendary Usain Bolt – recording a blistering 19.67 seconds in the Australian national championships

EXTRA POLICE ON STREET

An extra 3000 police would be recruited as part of a major boost to frontline policing under a $1.5bn election promise by the Victorian Coalition. The commitment is part of an election crime blitz that has targeted the government over community safety.

SCHOOLS OF HARD KNOCKS

PLUS ANALYSIS IN SPORT About 17 students are physically or sexually assaulted or threatened by their classmates every school day in Victoria. A secret dossier obtained exclusively by the Herald Sun under Freedom of Information laws reveals schoolyard...

FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK

A 16-year-old girl accused of a terrifying carjacking where a knife was held to a taxi driver’s throat, is the first teen ordered to face a higher court under the Allan government’s ‘adult time for violent crime’ laws.

PRICE TO PAY STRAIT TO THE POINT

Motorists are being warned relief at the bowser could be months away, despite the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran which will reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

HERO TO JAIL CELL HELL

Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith could face a lifetime behind bars if he is convicted on five war crime murder charges laid after his sensational arrest at Sydney Airport yesterday. The 47-year-old former corporal spent...

FUEL MAYDAY

Fuel rationing will be unavoidable if the war in Iran stretches beyond this week, experts have warned. They said even if the war in Iran ended today, fuel supply would remain precarious and petrol prices high for months. Meanwhile Energy Minister...

WHERE IS MUM?

Friends of a caring and adventurous mother, whose body was found by the side of the road at Little River, had tried to refer her to women’s family violence services in the months before her death. Dandenong woman Eva Lasrini, 53, had been missing...

Grief-stricken family of officer murdered by cop killer Freeman slam Victoria Police and plan to sue over death DEZI COP LAWSUIT

The sisters of Neal Thompson, one of two officers shot dead by Dezi Freeman, intend to sue Victoria Police over his death and have revealed a list of complaints, including being shunned at their brother’s funeral, being informed of his death over the...

THIS ONE’S FOR THE KIDS

History was made in the 95th year of the Good Friday Appeal, with generous Victorians digging deep into their pockets to raise a record $25,268,485 to support the world-class care offered by our Royal Children’s Hospital.

INSIDE TODAY EDDIE PERFECT

The sky’s the limit for brave little Eddie, who was born prematurely then diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler. But thanks to the expert team at the Royal Children’s Hospital, the plucky four-year-old is now walking on air.

DON’T BE FUELISH

Anthony Albanese has been criticised for providing “a lack of detail” in a significant address to the nation – normally reserved for emergencies – which warned of “uncertain times” while urging Australians to go about their lives as...

DIALLING IN ON DEVIL

A phone call from Dezi Freeman telling an associate he had “f---ed up”, was intercepted by police in the days after he killed two officers. Phones found at the scene of Monday’s shootout will be key to piecing together how the fugitive survived 216...

GOT HIM

The gun Dezi Freeman stole from the one of his police victims at Porepunkah lay in the dirt just metres from where he was shot and killed. Chopper images obtained exclusively by the Herald Sun showed what appeared to be a police service weapon on the...

PEOPLE POWER FOR OUR KIDS

Victorians from all walks have come together to Run for the Kids. Mums and dads carried kids on shoulders, fitness fanatics pushed the pace and even super heroes such as Spiderman, Superman, and Wonder Woman rubbed shoulders for a good cause. This...

ROOS RULE AS DONS GO FROM BRAD TO WORSE

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

NEARLY BLUE IT

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...

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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...