Springvale blast Frantic triple-zero calls revealed
FRANTIC emergency calls to triple 0 made in the aftermath of a fireball exploding through Springvale’s Commonwealth Bank reveal the panic, dread and thick black smoke that enveloped those inside.
Family terror Mum thought her son was going to die
A BURNING man whose skin and clothes disintegrated and fell to the floor as he ran through the Commonwealth Bank is an image Phalla Neary Khmer will never forget.
Spin king free Warnie off the hook in charity probe
SHANE Warne is off the hook with the national charity regulator, which has cleared his charitable foundation of any wrongdoing despite early concerns about its paperwork.
Racing revelation Bart Cummings’ secret second family
EXCLUSIVE: Two sisters who say they are the biological grandchildren of legendary horse trainer Bart Cummings have asked his family for DNA samples so their claims can be finally settled.
Faffing around South Africa tries to laugh off Lollygate
SOUTH African cricketers have thumbed their nose at cricket authorities over the ball tampering probe that could see their skipper ousted from the next Test.
Peta Credlin Refugees from truth must be laid bare
ORDINARY Australians are sick of compassionistas who don’t really care about deaths at sea as long as they have a stick to beat our country.
Exclusive Paid parental leave backflip delivers
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull plans to increase paid parental leave for new mums to 20 weeks in a backflip that will mean an extra $1300 for the average woman.
Banned Bombers ‘No regrets’ over fight for justice
CALE Hooker says he has “no regrets” about chasing justice for 34 current and former Bombers all the way to the Swiss Federal Tribual.
AFL Draft Draft mystery underlines class depth
THE AFL Draft is five sleeps away and mystery still surrounds the No.1 pick. It’s the same throughout the first few rounds, underlining the draft’s depth.
Great cause Celebs shine bright for Starry Starry Night
BUSINESS, sporting and the entertainment elite have turned out to support the Alannah & Madeline Foundation at its gala fundraiser, Starry Starry Night.
Faffing around South Africa tries to laugh off Lollygate
SOUTH African cricketers have thumbed their nose at cricket authorities over the ball tampering probe that could see their skipper ousted from the next Test.
Hilton in Melbourne Love’s no big deal for Paris
Jetsetting party girl turned business mogul Paris Hilton has admitted great success can make finding love and maintaining a relationship “very hard.’’
Spin king free Warnie off the hook in charity probe
SHANE Warne is off the hook with the national charity regulator, which has cleared his charitable foundation of any wrongdoing despite early concerns about its paperwork.
Future Melbourne Security risk over 3D printer bombs, guns
CRIMINALS could use advanced 3D printers to produce the ingredients to make deadly bombs over the coming decades.
Future Melbourne Ex-top cop wants GPS trackers in every car
A PLAN to fit every new car with a GPS tracker would drastically cut crime, a former chief commissioner of Victoria Police says.
Future Melbourne Ring of steel could protect our sport
A SECURITY fence may one day be built around the entire Melbourne sports precinct in a bid to combat terrorism.
Future Melbourne Soccer World Cup, Olympics wanted in Melbourne
IF IT was up to us, we’d have a soccer World Cup in Melbourne and perhaps an Olympic Games as second prize.
Police plea Hunt still on for the cowboy killer
MORE than three decades on, police hope to find the evidence to bring Thomas Cooper's murderer to justice, writes Keith Moor.
Gang problem No room for denial on Apex
EXTREME views from Left or Right won’t provide an answer to the Apex gang problem but denying the existence of the issue also solves nothing, writes David Penberthy.
Christmas list Taming monsters is a job for Santa
WHEN your children have turned into monsters and you’re at the end of your tether, who ya gonna call? Santa, of course, writes Katie Bice.
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Auction wrap Magic price for Elwood’s ‘Gryphon house’
AN Elwood house modelled on a mythical beast had buyers under its spell at auction yesterday, as a price record was broken in Melbourne’s west. SEE SALES RESULTS HERE
Growth markets Cashing in takes time
THE first million-dollar sale in a suburb is often not only greeted with elation by the vendor but also their neighbours. But how long does it really take before the whole neighbourhood can expect to toast seven-figure sales?
Global change Oil, gold rises pose dilemma
THE world really did change on November 8 US time — November 9 Down Under — with the election of Donald Trump, writes Terry McCrann.
Market wrap Focus turns to strong US dollar
US and European stocks drifted lower on Friday while the euro struck a near 12-month low against the dollar on persistent market expectations of a US interest rate rise next month.
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McGuire’s new $1 billion stadium push
EDDIE McGuire believes his plan for a new stadium in Victoria’s sports precinct remains crucial to Melbourne’s future despite the AFL’s purchase of Etihad Stadium.
Sick girl’s family praises donor ‘angel’
BREANNA Santin could have spent the first 10 years of her life waiting for it to begin.
Richie lets slip he’s met Alex’s son
AFTER months of speculation, Richie Strahan has let slip that he and Alex Nation have already taken their relationship to the next level.
Free thinkers? Healthy sceptics? No, just morons
This is the most ignorant generation ever to walk the earth, writes Claire Harvey. The privileged airheads who have no idea what life was like before they were born.
Sun rises on the newest swim trends
WITH temperatures set to soar tomorrow the new season’s hottest swimwear styles are sure to be out in force.
Mafia men weren’t invincible
THEY may have been made men in the mafia, but that didn’t make them invincible. Retribution is always served, writes Keith Moor.
Hird and Lyon set to team up
FALLEN footy great James Hird is in secret talks over a shock return to the game, in a role that is set to involve exiled ex-Footy Show host Garry Lyon.
Racing women making great strides
THEY might be unfairly regarded as the poor cousins to their friends in thoroughbred racing, but a group of women in harness racing say they are no less dedicated.
How self promotion can pay off for women
IN good news the notorious “pay gap” is slowly coming down. But on the downside, it’s still there, so let’s not just sit back and take it.
Brown leads Roos’ next generation in Utah
MORE than 1500 games worth of experience has walked out the door at North Melbourne, but Ben Brown says the Roos’ youth is ready to fill the void. And it starts in Utah.
America’s answer to Kate Middleton
THE Trump children have captured the attention of America but none more so than Ivanka who is poised to become one of the world’s most powerful fashion icons.
Why Pasquali couldn’t turn down Ajax
SEB Pasquali is the prodigious talent poached from Melbourne Victory by Ajax and he leaves for Holland on Sunday as he aims to nurture his talent and become a top player.
Network pads up for TV rights
DESPITE our humiliating — scrap that — woeful performance on the pitch, negotiations are bowling along for the next round of Australian cricket broadcasting rights.
Who would sleep with a stranger?
IT DEPENDS on who you ask as to whether dating apps are taking stranger danger and casual sexual encounters to a whole new level or the most effective way of meeting the right (or right now) person.
How neighbours can join forces to cash in
MELBOURNE homeowners who band together to sell their properties to developers are cashing in compared to those who go it alone.
Kickboxer charged over $2.4m stick-up
GANGLAND detectives have charged a Melbourne kick-boxing identity with the notorious 1994 Richmond road gang cash van robbery.
How cunning gang pulled off heist
WAS it really the perfect heist? This is the gripping story told by a man who claimed he was a member of the gang that carried out the infamous $2.4m robbery.
Uncertain future for Packer employees
LAWYERS believe three Australians working for James Packer’s Crown Resorts are likely to be subjected to the next phase of China’s justice system.
Sports stars receive home loan handout
ONE of the nation’s largest banks is giving sports stars and entertainers huge discounts on home loans — but average customers still have to pay up.
Spring set to finish with Super Saturdays
MELBOURNE’S end of spring auction rush will continue with a second consecutive Super Saturday this week. But this season appears destined to fall well short of last year.
Ten Aussie shows to watch in 2017
MOVE over cultural cringe, Aussie-made TV is set to dominate in 2017. From drama to lifestyle, we’ve never seen so much local content on our screens.
Crows change mind on Jarman
ADELAIDE has decided to not nominate Ben Jarman as a father-son prospect ahead of next Friday’s draft, but Collingwood has confirmed its intention to select Josh Daicos and Callum Brown.
Cancer patients miss treatment
IT can save lives and relieve pain but one in three cancer patients are not getting radiotherapy treatment.
Hilton: I voted for Trump
Paris Hilton has jumped to Donald Trump’s defence last night saying she’s know him since she was a little girl and that he’s “always respectful and sweet to me.”
‘Astonishing’ bid to change CFA deal
THE Andrews Government is refusing to say whether it will back a union push for last-minute changes to the controversial CFA workplace agreement.
Doors close at Parkville centre
MORE than half of the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre will be closed for six months as the State Government counts the cost of last weekend’s riots.
St Kilda star lists Brighton home
FORMER St Kilda AFL star and three-time All Australian Lenny Hayes is selling his Brighton house with price hopes of $2.25 million-plus.
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Three men in a violent world
THREE men confront violence and adversity in the short play Rust and Bone, adapted by Caleb Lewis from three short stories by Canadian writer, Craig Davidson, writes reviewer Kate Herbert.
‘Party boy’ Warnie wants to meet Paris
AUSTRALIA’s self-declared “No. 1 party boy”, Shane Warne wants to rub shoulders with one of the world’s most popular party girls, Paris Hilton.
Aardman characters head Down Under
Wallace and Gromit and friends: The magic of Aardman will open at ACMI next year as part of the Victorian Government’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.
Apple megastore could ruin Fed Square
A BID to put an Apple megastore in Federation Square would “blast away” the building’s finely honed design, says a top architect.
Great restaurants in our ‘burbs
SUBURBAN restaurants are putting their locations on the culinary map, with some of our most exciting eats right on your doorstep.
A taste of Victoria’s 100 best restaurants
WE’VE found the 100 best restaurants in Victoria and they will be revealed in the first ever delicious.100 list in your Sunday Herald Sun tomorrow. Want a little taste now?
Stars split Harry Potter stars call it quits
HARRY Potter fans know them as Luna Lovegood and James Potter, but these real-life lovers have split after nine years together.
Secrets out Jesinta and Buddy ‘join’ schoolies
EVERYONE thought that Australia’s most famous footballer and his new wife were honeymooning in the lap of luxury, but it turns out the newlyweds have opted for the Gold Coast — alongside schoolies.
RendezView The ugly subtext to Sofia Vergara’s embryo battle
Reproductive rights in the US are in danger, writes Lauren Martyn-Brown. With our own antiquated abortion laws, we cannot afford to think we’re shielded.
Schoolies warning Schoolies begins with nude selfie warning
THOUSANDS of schoolies have arrived to party on the Gold Coast amid warnings from organisers on everything from drunkenness to nude selfies.
Science Scientist: Aliens are all around us
MIND-BOGGLING theory suggests hyper-intelligent life controls mysterious phenomena like dark matter.
Home loans How to pay off your home loan sooner
DROPPING as little as $10 or $20 extra onto your home loan can result in savings of tens of thousands of dollars and cut years off a loan term.
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