Labor MP Walt Secord has stood aside from the shadow ministry after claims labelling him a bully. At least five former politicians or staffers named Mr Secord during the review into the culture in State Parliament. He’s been accused of “targeting junior staff and young women”. Walt Secord has admitted to raising his voice at […]

High-tech vaccines will now be made in Australia under a 10-year partnership to become “more self-reliant”.   The Prime Minister this morning announced the deal with Moderna had been finalised and will see a manufacturing facility built in Victoria. Once operational, the facility will be able to produce up to 100 million vaccine doses every year. […]

Ben Fordham is calling out the “embarrassing” rail chaos plaguing Sydney. Transport Minister David Elliott has blamed Treasurer Matt Kean for stalled negotiations with the rail union. The government had agreed to modify the trains after safety concerns were raised by the union. But strikes will continue this week over how the changes are paid […]

A rugby league fan has been banned from watching his club for life after doing a shoey at Mt Smart Stadium. New Zealand Warriors supporter Calley Gibbons was escorted from the Friday match against the Bulldogs after he drank beer out of his shoe. Ben Fordham admits “it’s not my kind of thing” but “I’m […]

Lengthy delays at Sydney Airport are beginning to taper off after seeing valet parking lanes closed off.  Queues for security screening extended to more than 150 metres after a number of security contractors called in sick. It meant a number of security lanes that would otherwise be open remained closed this morning. Today reporter Lara Vella […]

A mental health expert says children need to be spoken to about mental health in the same way we discuss general health issues. The message comes after the suicide death of a 10-year-old boy in Wollongong. Last week, rugby league coach Paul Green took his own life. “Whether it’s a 10-year-old boy or a 49-year-old […]