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The Great EV Con: The deception driving our green future

4 min read

Spotlight reporter Liam Bartlett was smuggled into Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park, the world’s largest nickel processing facility, producing 50% of global nickel supply.

My advice to Gout Gout as he eyes off becoming one of Australia’s greatest ever athletes

3 min read

My advice to Gout Gout as he rises to the top.

Nat Barr takes on Environment Minister over bombshell electric vehicle revelation

3 min read

Sunrise host Nat Barr takes on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek over dirty nickel mines fuelling EV cars after bombshell revelations on Seven’s Spotlight investigation

ABC ‘digging its grave’ by keeping secret gunshot investigation under wraps

2 min read

The independent report into the Heston Russell investigation is yet to be released.

The moment Gout Gout realised he had a special talent

‘That really touched me.’

3 min read

Gout Gout has spoken exclusively to Bruce McAvaney in a fascinating 7NEWS Spotlight special.

Lindt siege hero wins monumental legal battle over identity

For 10 years, the police officer who led the assault on the Lindt Café and killed terrorist Man Haron Monis has had to live in complete anonymity.

3 min read

Just two weeks before the tenth anniversary of the Lindt Cafe siege - the hero police officer who took down terrorist Man Monis has won a monumental legal battle - to finally talk publicly about the that night.

She met her boyfriend on TikTok. Then he killed her dad. Why is he still free?

3 min read

Kirandeep Saggar (L) met Ranjit Bath through social media.

Worst of the cost-of-living crisis is over: Chalmers

2 min read

7NEWS Spotlight - Jim Chalmers on the cost-of-living crisis

Questions over missed evidence in mysterious case of mum shot dead

5 min read

The death of Amy Wensley continues to be investigated.

ABC launches investigation into its own journalism amid bombshell Spotlight report

6 min read

Ex-commando Heston Russell successfully launched legal action against the ABC and was awarded almost $400,000 in damages.
Entertainment

Original Beatles drummer hangs up the sticks at 83

Pete Best was sacked by manager Brian Epstein and replaced with Ringo Starr in 1962.

1 min read

LIVERPOOL - CIRCA 1962: Rock and roll band "The Beatles" pose for a portrait in Early 1962. (L-R) Pete Best, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Chris Lilley hints at shock return of beloved character

The Aussie comedian behind the nostalgic TV mockumentary Summer Heights High has revealed a certain ‘unique’ character is making a return.

2 min read

The Aussie comedian and actor behind hit mockumentary shows Summer Heights High and We Can Be Heroes has revealed his beloved character Mr G will be making a return.

New era for the heart of Surfers Paradise

4 min read

Drawings of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade, where major transformations are set to create a more pedestrian-friendly space for locals and visitors alike

Prince Harry court appearance overshadows royal tour

2 min read

Prince Harry outside court, as King Charles II and Queen Camilla tour Rome.

Beloved kids’ entertainer ‘so in love’ as she welcomes second child, reveals ‘beautiful’ name

2 min read

YouTube and Netflix star Ms Rachel has welcomed her second child — a baby girl.
Exclusives

Australia’s cattle mutilation mystery

Following on from the 7NEWS Spotlight special ‘The UFO Phenomenon’, we track down other Australians who have had out of this world experiences.

8 min read

There’s growing evidence of a link between UFOs and cattle mutilation.

'There's no need to see a chiropractor as a child': Why are babies as young as four days old having their spines manipulated?

Why are some chiropractors cracking the backs of kids as young as four days old? On Sunday Night, the spinal surgeon’s urgent warning for all parents.

5 min read

Babies as young as four days old are being seen by some chiropractors.

Never-before-seen footage of Alva Beach horror scene released in 7NEWS Spotlight investigation

It’s one of the most confusing nights in Australian legal history - two men dead, another fearing for his life, and all seemingly trying to save Candice Locke. So what really happened?

11 min read

Candice Locke

‘What I saw was real’: Grant Denyer claims he saw a UFO while driving in Melbourne

The 43-year-old said he was driving at night when he noticed something in the sky.

2 min read

Grant Denyer has recalled the moment he saw, what he believes to be, a UFO.