‘Stolen property’ East West squatters arrested, evicted
THREE people have been arrested — two over stolen property — as squatters were today booted from an inner-city house bought for the failed East West Link.
Driver dead Bus horror: Man ‘set driver on fire’
A BUS driver is dead in Brisbane after a man boarded and “set him on fire”, police allege. Witnesses have described the screams.
Private records Aussie blood donors in data breach
MEDICAL records from more than half a million Red Cross blood donors have been exposed in Australia’s biggest data breach.
Clarke furore Ugliest feuds and spats of Aussie teammates
MICHAEL Clarke exposed the ugly reality that Australian cricket teammates often aren’t friends - and are sometimes enemies. Here are 10 nasty dressing room clashes, involving huge names.
Rules broken ‘I’m amazed he is still there’: PM on dog MP
UPDATE: MALCOLM Turnbull can’t believe the Victorian minister who used a taxpayer-funded chauffeur for his dogs still has a job, with more state government embarrassment as the story goes global.
Judgment Day Coffee killer says verdict was ‘unfair’
JUDGES dubbed her “sadistic”. But Australian resident Jessica Wongso is appealing her 20-year jail term for putting cyanide in her friend’s coffee.
Property goss Riewoldt lists transformed home
STAR Richmond full-forward Jack Riewoldt is lining up to kick a property goal with his renovated Brighton beauty.
Every club List changes: Hawks cut cult hero Spangher
UPDATE: HAWTHORN has delisted premiership player and cult hero Matt Spangher while the Bombers have axed Courtenay Dempsey. The Dogs and Saints have also announced more changes.
Difficulty ladder Who has the easiest draw?
ST KILDA’S expected rise has hit an early hurdle, with the Saints lumped with one of the toughest AFL draws. WHERE DOES YOUR CLUB SIT ON THE DIFFICULTY LADDER?
School threat All clear after bomb threat stops exam
UPDATE: A BOMB threat at a high school in Melbourne’s north west has been given the all clear after VCE students were forced to evacuate midway through exams.
Rules broken ‘I’m amazed he is still there’: PM on dog MP
UPDATE: MALCOLM Turnbull can’t believe the Victorian minister who used a taxpayer-funded chauffeur for his dogs still has a job, with more state government embarrassment as the story goes global.
Real estate Sky-high price tag for Eureka penthouse
ONE of Melbourne’s most expensive apartments, atop the city’s tallest building, has hit the market with a whopping price tag attached.
Extra cost Fears over $7000 new home price jump
HOME buyers could be slugged an extra $7000 on top of the price of their house on the urban fringe, under a State Government shake up of infrastructure levies.
‘Stolen property’ East West squatters arrested, evicted
THREE people have been arrested — two over stolen property — as squatters were today booted from an inner-city house bought for the failed East West Link.
US election Trump’s not out of the race just yet
THINGS aren’t looking great for Republican candidate Donald Trump but don’t rule him out of the US presidential race just yet, writes James Campbell.
Parental leave Wasting taxes is just child’s play
IT’S outrageous to expect the taxpayer to pick up childcare bills for people who are quite capable of paying for themselves, writes Tom Elliott.
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Spring Racing Carnival
Melbourne Cup Elsa Pataky to grace Melbourne Cup
CHRIS Hemsworth’s gorgeous wife Elsa Pataky will be the Emirates and VRC special guest at the Melbourne Cup.
Trackside How Flemington comes to life
THE race leading into the races is almost complete at Flemington with the finishing touches being put to all of the marquees. This is how it’s put together. WATCH THE VIDEO
Property goss Banned Bomber’s stunning reno
LUCKY buyers are set to benefit from the way gun Essendon midfielder Dyson Heppell kept himself busy while serving his AFL ban this year.
Splash out Clark Rubber CEO lists pool toy ‘test site’
CLARK Rubber chief executive Chris Malcolm has listed his sprawling Research property with plenty of room for the brand’s back catalogue of pool toys.
In My Opinion Bad management does us a costly disservice
WHY is it that public servants’ careers prosper after big blunders that leave taxpayers picking up the bill? At least politicians get booted out, says Ed Shann.
Banking Commonwealth Bank’s $105m payout
THE Commonwealth Bank faces a $105 million bill for failings in providing financial advice uncovered as part of an industry-wide review ordered by the corporate regulator.
Subscriber Exclusives
Derby classic in danger of being left in the gates
IT is a ridiculous reflection of the Victoria Derby that many key players reckon their chances have been damaged, even ruined, by the barrier draw.
How Dan really can end dogs saga
DANIEL Andrews claimed that Steve Herbert repaying taxpayer money spent chauffeuring his dogs between homes was the end of the matter. But there’s only one way he can bring the matter to an end.
’Cowboys’ will rebuild smashed pub
UPDATE: “COWBOY” developers who illegally knocked down Corkman’s Pub in Carlton have apologised and vowed to rebuild.
AFL to explore fixture shake up
THE AFL may overhaul its fixture with the radical 17-5 model as early as 2018, and several clubs are in favour of the concept.
Cats won’t rule out Gazza bid
GEELONG was surprised when it learned favourite son Gary Ablett wanted a trade home. But now they know he’s keen, they’re not ruling out trying to woo him back.
Trump’s not out of the race just yet
THINGS aren’t looking great for Republican candidate Donald Trump but don’t rule him out of the US presidential race just yet, writes James Campbell.
Pros and cons: Every club’s draw analysed
THE winner of the Richmond v Carlton season-opener could get off to a flyer next year while Collingwood has been booted from prime time. Our experts assess the 2017 AFL fixture.
Peter Mac’s $40m cancer shock
A BAN on private beds at the new Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has cost $40 million in donations, the head of the hospital’s foundation claims.
Melbourne’s war on mozzies
EXPERTS predict a bumper season of mosquitoes after recent heavy rain and floods provided ideal breeding grounds. Here’s what’s being done to fight back.
Chauffeured puppies minister’s big bills
BESIEGED minister Steve Herbert has billed taxpayers $43,000 in the six months to April for everything from remote-controlled headphones to a new milk frother for his coffee machine.
Mum’s frantic triple-0 call revealed
THE mother of murdered toddler Nikki Coslovich says false information she gave 000 when she first reported her daughter missing was the result of her panicked state of mind. LISTEN TO THE CALL
Favourable draw can see Bombers fly again
ESSENDON’S 2017 fixture could allow it to quickly fulfil the AFL’s prediction it can again be a league power as the Bombers welcome back 10 banned players next year.
Train drivers ‘bullied’ for doing overtime
TRAIN drivers are being discouraged from doing overtime and told to take sickies in a fight with Metro, derailing extra services for the mass Spring Racing Carnival crowds.
12 games in 2017 you don’t want to miss
FROM grudge matches, returning stars, marque match-ups and familiar faces in new colours, here are the AFL games to mark in your diary now for 2017.
Roos, Dogs can make Good Friday their own
NORTH Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will be given the chance to making themselves an indispensable part of the annual Good Friday fixture next year.
Is this your idea of school homework?
GRADE 5 pupils at a primary school in Melbourne’s southeast were asked to assessing a “tie flask” to hide booze and hairy “anti-pervert” stockings. Here’s why.
Security for screening of men’s rights film
SECURITY guards will be hired to help protect attendees at a controversial men’s rights movie.
Hooray, it’s about to get warm
AFTER a long, cool and wet winter and spring, there’s good news ahead for Victoria for the Melbourne Cup carnival and beyond.
New virus plans to whack feral rabbits
A NEW virus aimed at wiping out the wild rabbit population is set to be trialled across Victoria next year.
Pamper parties a hands down hit
JUMPING castles and lolly buffets have been cast aside by discerning girls who are asking for mini mani birthday parties instead.
Oz link to clean energy ‘holy grail’
AUSTRALIAN scientists seeking the “holy grail” of clean energy production will design vital components for a $19 billion fusion energy generator.
Wasting taxes is just child’s play
IT’S outrageous to expect the taxpayer to pick up childcare bills for people who are quite capable of paying for themselves, writes Tom Elliott.
Watson’s NYC friend heading down under
JOBE Watson’s rumoured new girlfriend is set to follow the Essendon star back down under after announcing she’s heading to Melbourne in two months on social media.
Ending poverty is hard, but it’s a job we can do
THE road out of poverty is a hard one but it starts with work and right now we have a shortage of skills and labour, not jobs, writes Warren Mundine.
Kitschy films of life in the 60s
THESE sun-drenched 1960s films gave migrants a glimpse of what life was like in Melbourne and Geelong. But was it really how we lived?
Respect is key to eliminating violence
THE scourge of violence against women can’t be allowed to continue, and the key to defeating it is building respect mong young Australians, writes David Sutton.
Bishop’s Jakarta ‘fashion diplomacy’
FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop mixed trade and security talks with fashion diplomacy while in Indonesia for her eighth official visit to the archipelago since taking over the portfolio.
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Classic TV ads of the ‘70s and ‘80s
LIFE in Melbourne in the 1970s and 1980s was a blast, if these classic local television advertisements are any guide. Tap here for some of the best.
Did you say garlic doughnut dessert?
DOWN by the Yarra in Warrandyte, this ambitious restaurant is serving a delicious celebration of Australian ingredients — including a surprising garlic doughnut dessert.
Last chance to see a five-star production
Beg, borrow or steal to get a ticket to Robert Lepage’s remarkable Melbourne Festival show 887, in which Lepage blends personal storytelling about his childhood in Quebec City in the 1960s with the political struggles of French-speaking Canadians during that same period, writes reviewer Kate Herbert.
“That was a pool of my blood”
Rock City: Sugar Mountain bill & Moses Sumney interview, Golden Plains announcement, Rocket Science, Piknic Electronik & more, reports Mikey Cahill
Tiny town, big impact
VCE student Georgia Lee works hard to make sure isolation and drought don’t deter students from reaping the benefits of living in a small town
Playful take on literary classic
DON’T expect grim imagery or an intensive or academic scrutiny of Leo Tolstoy from Gob Squad’s adaptation of War and Peace, because this production is playful and eccentric rather than confronting or impenetrable, writes reviewer Kate Herbert
Flashback Matt LeBlanc finally answers: Rachel or Monica?
MATT LeBlanc has finally answered the age old question: Rachel or Monica? And his answer is not what we were expecting.
Next Bachelor? The charm of Zac Stenmark
Get in quick ladies! Australia’s Next Top Model mentor and hunky Stenmark twin Zac, is on the market, but there’s more to the star than you may think ...
RendezView Online bullying: ‘We can’t help you’
Working out how to handle online death threats and cyber-bullying is a huge task. But we need the police to know how to handle these issues, especially for our children’s sakes.
Household items 12 things you didn’t know have an expiration date
BE warned: if you don’t replace these items regularly, they become breeding grounds for germs, dust mites, fungus, mould and bacteria
HiLux drama Footage to worry Toyota drivers
DISTURBING video has emerged of Australia’s top-selling ute, which has raised safety concerns after it nearly rolled over in a routine swerve test.
Financial markets Keeping a financial eye on politics
IT’S a small world after all, which is why economists say thrifty Australians should keep an eye on politics when making financial decisions.
