From Whistle to Whistleblower: Ex-AFL Umpire Troy Pannell in $8.7M Fraud Allegation
A civil arrest warrant was issued for former AFL umpire Troy Pannell over an alleged $8.7 million fake-invoice fraud. He has not been criminally charged.
May 2025
Aussie Swimmer James Magnussen Dives into Enhanced Games with Performance-Enhancing Drugs
James Magnussen’s supervised doping experiment produced a best time of 22.73 seconds, and the US$1 million record bounty went to Greece’s Kristian Gkolomeev.
Bogs, Dogs & Drought: Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Gets Down to Earth
Practical gardens took centre stage at Chelsea 2025, including a Gates Foundation plot with a composting toilet and Monty Don’s first Chelsea garden, built around dogs.
Cannes 2025 Dress Code Crackdown: No More Naked Gowns or Red Carpet Roadblocks
Cannes updated its red carpet rules before opening night, banning nudity and restricting voluminous outfits, a change that sparked debate about targeting women.
“Switch It Off, Mate”: Half of Young People Say Life Without Internet Would Be Better
A survey of 1,293 young people aged 16 to 21 found 46 per cent would prefer a world without the internet, and half backed a 10pm digital curfew.
Full Price, Flashy Tag: Aussie Chemists Busted for Fake “Sales”: Choice Slams Dodgy Discount Tactics
CHOICE found colourful sale tags at three big pharmacy chains often obscured the real shelf price, leaving about one in three shoppers thinking they were getting a discount.
From Detention to Drama: Man Charged After Alleged Airport Stabbing and Two-Day Manhunt
A 28-year-old detainee allegedly attacked two contractors during a transfer from Villawood, sparking a two-day manhunt. He was arrested at St Andrews and charged; bail was refused.
NSW police search powers under scrutiny after figures show heavy use against Indigenous youth
NSW police used firearm prohibition order search powers thousands of times in April 2025, with Aboriginal people making up 42 per cent of those subject to the orders.
EnergyAustralia’s ‘Go Neutral’ Program Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Greenwashing Claims
EnergyAustralia settled a greenwashing case over its Go Neutral program, apologising and conceding offsets were not the most effective way to cut emissions.
Coalition Cracks: When Sussan Met David and Politics Went Bush
The Nationals declined to sign a Coalition agreement with the Liberals, the first break in 38 years, over demands including a $20 billion Regional Australia Future Fund.