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Pete and Heather lost over $1.2 million in retirement savings. They're expecting just $150,000 in compensation
April Glover Exclusive: The light at the end of the tunnel was tantalisingly close for Pete Spencer-Franks. The Western Australian man and his wife Heather had accumulated over $1.2 million for their retirement, pumping almost every dollar they could spare into a self-managed super fund (SMSF). The good life was approaching. After turning 60 in 2024, Pete had begun the slow, triumphant transition into retirement.
Accused camper killer Greg Lynn tells court of 'draconian' prison conditions and inmate attacks in fresh bail bid
April Glover Accused camper killer Greg Lynn claims he has been targeted by fellow inmates and is suffering under “Draconian” conditions behind bars, as he makes a fresh bid for bail ahead of his retrial. The former pilot faced trial over the murders of Clay, 73, and her companion Russell Hill, 74, after the pair vanished while camping in Victoria's High Country in March 2020.
Man charged over alleged attack on Helen Haines identified as Brendan Nugent
April Glover, Jorge Branco A man has been charged after allegedly mowing down federal independent MP Helen Haines with a four-wheel drive in a “targeted” attack outside her regional Victoria electoral office. Brendan Nugent, 43, has been identified as a recluse who lives on a rural acreage just minutes from the scene of the alleged crime, where he was detained by bystanders and arrested on Monday afternoon.
Four dead, dozens injured in violent fire at Canada military base
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Deadly 'disaster' at Canadian military base sparks major fire
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Teenager fighting for life after shootout in Melbourne
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Teenager fighting for life after shoot-out in Melbourne
April Glover A teenager is fighting for his life and another man has been left injured following an early morning shootout in Melbourne's north. Police were called to a home on Kaniva Street in Dallas about 8.20am on Sunday following reports two people had been shot. A 19-year-old man from Craigieburn was found with serious upper-body injuries. He stumbled outside to his Ford, where he was able to call Triple Zero. A neighbour helped to stem the bleeding as they waited for an ambulance.
Ben Roberts-Smith launches clothing brand named 'Epic 1 Two' to support his family amid ongoing court battles
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Two men injured in shooting in Melbourne's north
April Glover Two men have been seriously injured in a shooting in Melbourne's north. Police were called to a home on Kaniva Street in Dallas about 8.20am on Sunday following reports two people had been shot. A 22-year-old Dallas man and a 19-year-old man from Craigieburn were found with serious upper body injuries. What appeared to be blood was seen splattered on a car. Both men were taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital for treatment, where they remain under police guard. Detectives are investigating.
Ben Roberts-Smith launches personal brand named 'Epic 1 Two' to support his family amid ongoing court battles
April Glover Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a commercial brand to support his family amid his ongoing court and legal battles. The former SAS corporal and Victoria Cross recipient, 47, teased his new personal venture with an Instagram video to an account called “Epic 1 Two”, named after his military radio call sign. A website for Epic 1 Two officially launched at midday on Sunday. Users appear to need a password to shop at the online store.
Weekly tolls to be capped at $30 in Victoria under Labor's cost of living pitch
April Glover Tolls in Victoria would be capped at $30 per week under Labor's latest cost of living election pitch, undercutting the Coalition's similar $50 proposal announced in August. Premier Ben Carroll on Sunday confirmed his party will slash the weekly cost of tolls from January 1, 2027 under a re-elected Labor government. The $191 million plan is expected to save drivers up to $5000 annually.
Queensland couple's $17,500 headache after US immigration bungle ruins dream trip
April Glover Exclusive: A Queensland man has called on the Australian government for help after a “soul-destroying” visa error barred him from flying to the US with his wife to embark on a dream holiday. David and Julie were preparing for a 26-day cruise leaving in September, with plans to depart from Los Angeles and sail around the Hawaiian islands and French Polynesia.
'Coward': Victorian opposition leader Jess Wilson erupts over Labor's abortion pledge
April Glover Victoria's Opposition Leader Jess Wilson labelled Premier Ben Carroll a “coward” and accused him of “playing politics with women's reproductive rights” after Labor promised free abortion care to women if re-elected in November. Victorian Health Minister Ingrid Stitt on Thursday said Labor will invest $30 million over four years to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortions in the state.
It's devastated the town: One-year-old girl dies after being hit by car at regional Victorian property
April Glover Residents of a small Victorian town have been left heartbroken after a little girl was hit and killed by a car at a private property. Emergency services were called to a home in Smythesdale, 22 kilometres south-west of Ballarat, about 1.20pm on Monday following reports an infant had been hit by a car. The one-year-old treated at the scene before being flown to the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She later died in hospital.
Boy charged over Melbourne CBD rampage was out on bail, court hears
April Glover, Patrick Brischetto A teenager accused of hitting a woman with a stolen car during an alleged rampage through Melbourne's CBD was out on bail at the time, a court has heard. The 16-year-old boy allegedly drove a stolen Ford Escape east along tram lines on Flinders Street, before he hit a 57-year-old woman standing at an intersection about 10.45am on Sunday. Footage from the scene shows police moving in on the alleged thief with guns drawn.
Two Carlton players hospitalised in Melbourne in separate incidents
April Glover Two Carlton Football Club players have been hospitalised following separate incidents in Melbourne, the club has confirmed. Players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were both admitted to hospital on Sunday morning. Cowan was taken to hospital via ambulance after an incident believed to have taken place at a house party in South Yarra, which 9News reports both players attended. Paramedics were called to the home at 5.15am on Sunday.
Teenager charged after woman hit by car near Melbourne Marathon route
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‘I won't recover': Stewart, 62, has been riding for most of his life. Deadly potholes may force him to stop
April Glover Exclusive: A Victorian motorcyclist who has been riding for over 40 years says he is ready to hang up his helmet after a near-death experience on a pothole-riddled highway. Ballarat man Stewart Macdonald, 62, travels up and down Victoria's Western Highway during weekly visits to Melbourne and is “constantly” scanning the road for deadly craters.
Teenager arrested after woman hit by car near Melbourne Marathon route
April Glover A teenager has been arrested after a woman was struck by a car near the Melbourne Marathon route in the city's CBD. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Elizabeth Street near Flinders Street Station about 10.45am on Sunday following reports an allegedly stolen car was driving erratically. Police allege a 16-year-old boy was driving a stolen Ford Escape east along tram lines on Flinders Street, before he hit a pedestrian standing at an intersection.
Nearly two years after Bianca's tragic death, Mark and Michelle Jones are using their grief for good
April Glover Exclusive: It is tragically unfair that Bianca Jones is not around to see her parents Mark and Michelle channel their grief into something remarkable. The Melbourne teenager, 19, had big dreams of being an “agent of change” before her death from methanol poisoning on a trip of a lifetime with her best friend Holly Morton-Bowles. Bianca's heartbroken father Mark knew his daughter would inevitably bring positive change into the world. But he never imagined it would be after her death.
James leads Australia's ‘Cash is King' movement. He says a big change is coming
April Glover Exclusive: A surge of Australians could find themselves queueing up at the ATM to withdraw cash after a significant payments reform. The Reserve Bank's looming card surcharge ban is tipped to arrive with an unexpected side effect: a revival of banknotes From October 1, businesses will be legally prohibited from charging fees for credit card and bank card sales in a move that is expected to save customers an estimated $1.6 billion.
I feel guilty: Martin was repaid $422k after a devastating super collapse. Thousands of others aren't so lucky
April Glover Exclusive: Among the 12,000 Australians entangled in the $1.1 billion First Guardian and Master Shield collapse , a handful of lucky investors have walked away unscathed. For 59-year-old Martin Dunen, this stroke of luck has him wracked with “guilt”. The Bacchus Marsh grandfather has recovered every cent of his $422,000 retirement fund after Shield Master Fund entered liquidation in late 2024. Thousands of super funds were wiped out in the twin collapse.
BBC removes video of wrong croc-infested Queensland river after 'clickbait' outrage
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Nationals leader Matt Canavan accuses BBC of using 'clickbait' footage of wrong croc-infested river
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Heartbreak as TV anchor announces on air that colleagues were inside chopper that crashed in LA
April Glover A tearful news anchor has confirmed the helicopter involved in a fiery crash that killed at least three people in California belongs to the NBC Los Angeles news station. The news chopper had been flying near Chatsworth, about 40 kilometres from downtown LA, covering a fatal bus accident when it crashed between two buildings and burst into flames, just before 7pm on Tuesday (12pm on Wednesday AEST). The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) confirmed three people had died in the crash.
‘We are sorry': Ben Cousins dropped from speaking gig at Ballarat pub
April Glover A Victorian pub has apologised and cancelled plans to host a speaking event headlined by former AFL player Ben Cousins following community backlash. The former Brownlow Medal winner was scheduled to appear as a guest speaker at The George Hotel in Ballarat on Wednesday evening. The hotel confirmed the event would no longer go ahead just hours before Cousins was due to take the stage.
‘There is a serious problem': Inside Bob Katter's controversial $75,000 baby bonus proposal
April Glover Bob Katter says infertility remains a “serious problem” after his proposal to pay every mother a $75,000 baby bonus to solve the country's plunging birth rate drew criticism. The Queensland MP claimed the cash allowance, along with taxable income splitting, would provide an incentive for conception and fairly compensate mothers for unpaid work, describing working parents as Australia's “vanishing race”.
The sign that terrifies Australian motorbike riders amid deadly pothole crisis
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'Catastrophic': Riders, drivers repeatedly warned Victorian government about potholes before tragic death
April Glover Exclusive: Motorbike riders and drivers made hundreds of reports about dangerous potholes on a Victorian highway in the months before a beloved father was killed Peter Mason, known to friends as “Tiki”, was riding along the Western Highway in Trawalla , 40 kilometres west of Ballarat, on Saturday when he lost control of his bike after running into a pothole. It is believed the 71-year-old skidded into a pothole that is one of dozens littered along the notoriously hazardous highway.
Surfer 'loses foot' in shark attack off WA coast
April Glover A father is understood to have lost a foot after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia. Mel Ismail was surfing alone when he was attacked at Glenfield Beach in Geraldton, 430 kilometres north of Perth, about 9.50am (11.50am AEST) on Monday. It took a huge chunk out of his board 40 metres off the shore. Another surfer risked his life after spotting Ismail, who works for the region's emergency services, waving for help. He told 9News he saw blood and didn't hesitate to paddle in.
‘A complete oversight': Queensland golf club mortified after September 11 promotion mistake
April Glover Exclusive: A “profoundly sorry” Queensland golf club says it is reviewing its procedures after mistakenly advertising a “twin tower” burger promotion for the same date as the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Brookwater Golf and Country Club in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, emailed club members with a promotion for its burger special available on Friday night.
Gunman on the run after man shot multiple times in front of partner on NSW Central Coast
April Glover A gunman is on the run after a man was shot multiple times in front of his partner on the NSW Central Coast, in what police say was a targeted attack. Emergency services were called to a home on Lakedge Avenue in Berkeley Vale about 6.15am on Wednesday, following reports of a shooting A 37-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his hand and torso. He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
‘Not one phone call, letter… nothing': Family's distress over huge ‘redevelopment' project at famous Perth cemetery
April Glover Exclusive : Families in Western Australia are desperately fighting to stop a massive redevelopment plan that already seen thousands of headstones removed to make room for new plots. Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth's west, the state's largest public graveyard, is the resting place for stillborn babies, beloved great-grandparents, war heroes , the ashes of the late Heath Ledger and even a former prime minister.
‘Uncomfortable to say aloud': Melbourne council votes against changing controversial street name
April Glover A Melbourne council has voted against renaming a quiet inner-city street after business owners claimed it was offensive. Adolph Street in Cremorne has divided opinion among businesses due to the negative association of its name with Adolf Hitler. The tiny laneway, located just steps away busy Church Street, is home to mostly coffee shops and commercial offices.
‘Big part of our married life': Pilot and wife spoke of love for flying weeks before deadly crash
Rebecca Masters, April Glover An experienced pilot who was killed alongside his daughter in a light plane crash south of Brisbane spoke of his love for flying in an interview published weeks before his death. Fourth-generation dairy farmer and Barambah Organics founder Ian Campbell, 56, and daughter Hannah Campbell, 23, died after the six-seater Beechcraft Bonanza they were in crashed into a field Musch Road in Stockleigh, just minutes after takeoff. The cause of the crash is unknown.
Gunman on the run after man shot in the stomach on NSW's Central Coast
April Glover A gunman is on the run after a man was shot in the stomach on the NSW Central Coast. Police were called to Lakedge Avenue in Berkeley Vale about 6.15am on Wednesday, following reports of a shooting A 37-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his hand and torso. He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition. A crime scene has been established and detectives are now investigating the incident.
An additional mortgage: Sinking Melbourne apartment complex could see Sue and her husband pay $374,000 special levy
April Glover Exclusive: A sinking Melbourne apartment complex could force owners to pay up to $374,000 in special levies each to fix severe foundational issues , nearly doubling the purchase price for some residents. Sue McLean and her husband bought a two-bedroom unit on Eucalyptus Drive in Maidstone, located about eight kilometres west of the Melbourne CBD, for their son to live in six years ago.
Sinking Melbourne apartment complex could see Sue and her husband pay $374,000 special levy
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Manhunt widens after son's alleged axe attack on brothers and elderly parents
April Glover A major manhunt is under way to find a man accused of assaulting his elderly parents and brother with an axe in Victoria's Gippsland region. Peter O'Ryan, 48, has not been since the alleged attack left his brother Paul, 47, his mother Janine, 74, and 76-year-old father Keith with “extreme” injuries at a home on Cowies Road in Tyers about 12.30pm on Saturday.
Man on the run after allegedly attacking parents, brother with axe
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Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death by hanging over drug trafficking conviction
April Glover An Egyptian TV presenter has been sentenced to death after being convicted of participating in an organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffic drugs. Sarah Khalifa, 39, is among 12 people who face “death by hanging” after a Cairo court delivered a guilty verdict on multiple charges relating to forming a gang to procure materials used to make and distribute narcotics, according to state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper.
‘We don't see much worse than this': Man on the run after allegedly attacking parents, brother with an axe
April Glover, Karishma Sarkari A man is on the run after allegedly attacking his brother and elderly parents with an axe at a home east of Melbourne. Police are looking for Peter O'Ryan, 48, after his father, mother and brother were left with “extreme” injuries following the alleged assault inside the family home in the Gippsland town of Tyers about 12.30pm on Saturday. The trio managed to call emergency services after O'Ryan alleged fled the property.
Manhunt under way after three people injured in axe attack at Victoria home
Karishma Sarkari, April Glover A manhunt is under way after three people were critically injured in a suspected axe attack at a home east of Melbourne. An elderly man and woman, along with another man, were left with “significant” injuries after allegedly being assaulted by a man with an axe in the Gippsland town of Tyers about 12.30pm on Saturday. The trio managed to call emergency services after the alleged offender, Peter O'Ryan, 48, fled the property.
Three people including elderly man and woman injured in axe attack at Victoria home
Karishma Sarkari, April Glover Two men are fighting for their lives and a woman has been critically injured in a suspected axe attack at a home east of Melbourne. An elderly man and woman, along with another man, were left with “significant” injuries after allegedly being assaulted by a man with an axe in the Gippsland town of Tyers about 12.30pm on Saturday. The trio managed to call emergency services after the alleged offender – believed to be aged in his 50s – fled the property.
‘This is not about revenge': Parents of Australian brothers killed in Mexico to attend murder trial
April Glover The parents of two Australian brothers who were killed on a surf trip in Mexico will travel to Central America this week to witness the trial of three men accused of their sons' murders. Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Road were allegedly shot dead in what police believe was a robbery gone wrong in April 2024 in Mexico's Baja California region, near Ensenada. Three men charged with their murder will stand trial in Ensenada on Monday.
Over 300,000 first homebuyers now risk being stuck in 'mortgage prison'
April Glover More than 300,000 Australians have now purchased their first property using the federal government's five per cent deposit scheme – but the affordable path to home ownership comes with a quiet catch. A surge of young people who used the scheme to break into the competitive property market did not need to save for a 20 per cent deposit, with banks also waiving the pricey Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI).
Who are the winners of Australia's house price slump? According to experts, almost everyone's a loser
April Glover Australia's housing market has weathered a remarkably sharp price downturn since May, resulting in a ripple effect of consequences for buyers, sellers, owners and renters. The country's median property value has slumped by 3.6 per cent compared to a record-high in March – resulting in weak auction rates and tighter stock as wary sellers pull their homes off the market. A capital city breakdown paints an even grimmer picture.
Lucy was separated from her guide dog Dottie in 'traumatising' incident at Melbourne train station
April Glover A vision-impaired woman has described her panic after she was separated from her guide dog while boarding a train, with the incident triggering an apology from Melbourne's Metro Trains. Lucy Carpenter was changing trains at Flinders Street Station on Tuesday afternoon when the doors closed behind her, leaving her labrador, Dottie, stranded on the platform. The lead became trapped in the door as Dottie bounded alongside the train in a desperate bid to follow Carpenter's train.
Swans player remains stood down despite being cleared by police
April Glover, Daniel Jeffrey, Sophie Wisely, Liam O'Loughlin Sydney Swans defender Riley Bice has been cleared as a suspect in the alleged sexual assault of three women at Melbourne's Pullman Hotel last month, but will remain stood down by the club for the rest of the AFL season.
One Swans player cleared as four others interviewed in sexual assault investigation
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