AFL party Players attend Buddy’s secret wedding
BUDDY Franklin and Jesinta Campbell have tied the knot in a private ceremony, with Buddy’s former teammates Jarryd Roughead and Jordan Lewis in attendance. SEE THE PICTURES.
‘Good time’ Usain says thanks, bolts out of Melbourne
The fastest human in the world is making a dash out of Melbourne tonight, after thanking his fans and declaring he has never experienced anything like his trip to the Spring Racing Carnival.
‘Exploited and used’ Model wants Edelsten to say sorry for ‘lies’
US model Ashley Kirk says she feels “exploited and used” after Geoffrey Edelsten claimed the pair were in a relationship.
A lucky man McLachlan speaks out about horse fall
BROADCASTER Hamish McLachlan has spoken about the horse fall that landed him in hospital with a collapsed lung.
Ill health Beloved entertainer suffers stroke
AUSTRALIAN entertainment legend Maria Venuti has suffered a stroke and is in hospital in an induced coma, close friends have reported today.
Crime wave Car thefts in Victoria skyrocket
CAR thieves are committing hundreds of burglaries and thefts each week to get their hands on keys and beat sophisticated vehicle security.
Peta Credlin Why Trump could happen in Australia
WHETHER he wins, the phenomenon of Trump will not go away anytime soon and many of the preconditions that saw his rise are relevant to Australia.
Trading places ‘It had nothing to do with losers fatigue’
GOLD Coast recruit Pearce Hanley explains why he had to leave Brisbane, why the media should lay off Tom Rockliff and his fear of sharks in a Q&A with Andrew Hamilton.
Blockbuster games AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
Murdered lawyer Italian man investigated over Acquaro death
AN Italian man with links to the Mafia has been investigated over the murder of lawyer Joe Acquaro.
Peta Credlin Why Trump could happen in Australia
WHETHER he wins, the phenomenon of Trump will not go away anytime soon and many of the preconditions that saw his rise are relevant to Australia.
Older dads Men clueless about biological clock
Most men think it’s acceptable to become a dad in their 50s, but remain clueless that their own biological clock is ticking.
Sunday food Victoria’s dishes that are worth the wait
Melbourne has always been full of culinary treats, but these singular sensations are on a whole other level, Simon Plant writes.
Murdered lawyer Italian man investigated over Acquaro death
AN Italian man with links to the Mafia has been investigated over the murder of lawyer Joe Acquaro.
Bonding stories Men tell of their animal instincts
OUR relationship with animals is real but it is one-sided: we provide food and affection and our animal “friends” are expert at getting the supply, writes Andrew Rule.
Day’s drama Posturing an affront to victims
THE people who have lost through the collapse of former senator Bob Day’s building group are being ignored in the resultant bickering, writes David Penberthy.
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Superstar party Usain Bolt blitzes our spring carnival
USAIN Bolt had a touch of the DIYs as he partied in Melbourne post-races, with the superstar Jamaican sprinter out at Spice Market until 2am on Friday.
Lightning quick Usain bolts away in Flemington dash
A ROUGHIE may have won the VRC Crown Oaks, but the world’s fastest man wasn’t about to get beaten in an impromptu dash down the Flemington straight. SEE THE PICS
Auction wrap Tiny Fitzroy house snared for under $1m
A MALVERN couple has achieved the near-impossible at auction by snapping up a house in booming Fitzroy for less than $1 million. SEE SALES RESULTS HERE
Undervalued suburb ‘Sleeping giant’ suburb notches big sales
AN original 1960s family home in Forest Hill has soared $150,000 over reserve at auction, bolstering the suburb’s reputation as “the sleeping giant” of Melbourne’s middle east.
Market fears Panic buttons if Trump wins
WHAT would happen to financial markets if Donald Trump were to win next week’s US presidential election, asks Stephen Bartholomeusz.
Market wrap Poll extends US losing streak
THE S&P 500 has ended lower for a ninth straight day, the longest losing streak for the benchmark index in more than 35 years
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Inject common sense
IT’S amazing what a hit to the hip pocket can do. “No jab, no pay” reforms have successfully persuaded tens of thousands of recalcitrant parents to finally do the right thing and have their children vaccinated.
Fev and Alex set for summer wedding
FOX FM breakfast host Brendan Fevola is preparing wed his ex-wife, now fiance, Alex as soon as next month.
Men tell of their animal instincts
OUR relationship with animals is real but it is one-sided: we provide food and affection and our animal “friends” are expert at getting the supply, writes Andrew Rule.
‘My injury has opened doors for me’
HAYDEN Marshall “hasn’t really had a bad day”. It’s more than most teenagers can say — especially given the circumstances.
Carey shifts focus to footy calls
FORMER footy great Wayne Carey is looking forward to 2017 being a drama free year focused on family and work.
What a weird US presidential campaign
THE US presidential campaign has been compellingly weird from the start and with a few days to go before polling, nothing has changed, writes Laurie Oakes.
Watson sisters take the lead
ESSENDON footy favourite Jobe Watson has been hearing the sound of wedding bells.
Hospital slammed over toxic culture
The Royal Melbourne has a lot to be proud of—but not the ‘toxic bully’ culture revealed by former staff, writes JUSTIN SMITH.
IBAC looking into land deal near TAFE farm
HAS Australia’s richest men been caught up in an allegedly secret property deal? Page 13 hears the alleged land deal has been referred to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog.
Council wins award for handling mosque crisis
BENDIGO’S council has been honoured with a planning award for its handling of last year’s mosque crisis.
Melbourne fire station up for grabs
A HISTORIC former inner-city fire station complete with original stables is on the market and has the potential for conversion into a residential stunner.
Pressure of planning modern wedding
WEDDING stylists, seafood bars, couples hashtages and cakes worthy of Instagram — Herald Sun’s newly-engaged Anna Byrne has discovered planning a modern-day wedding is a matrimonial minefield.
China’s secret meth labs exposed
CHINA’S meth-makers are goliaths in a grubby trade. Millions of dollars can be made in tiny labs the size of toilets — and their target market is Australia.
Chefs in bun fight over Taste crown
Some of Melbourne’s best chefs are competing for the biggest bragging rights in town — the best dish at Taste of Melbourne food festival.
TV’s duds are massive viewer hits
WITH two million viewers, Seven’s drama The Secret Daughter is a massive hit. Yet the overnight metropolitan ratings don’t reflect that success.
Why Susie is still sold on The Block
REALITY shows come and go but there’s something about The Block that keeps us running back for more. Perhaps it’s the tantrums, writes Susie O’Brien.
There’s no lack of glass houses and stones
THE leaking of James Packer’s love letters to Mariah Carey showed again there’s little privacy and lots of humiliation in our modern world, writes Joe Hildebrand.
How to spot sharemarket gems
INVESTORS had an unhappy anniversary this week — exactly nine years since Australia’s sharemarket last hit a record high. But you can find future gems before everyone else.
Trump team accused of dirty tricks
DONALD Trump’s election team has been accused of training its campaigners on how to intimidate voters in a crucial swing state.
Election proves US home of crazy, brave
HILLARY Clinton and Donald Trump near the end of the Presidential race neck-and-neck and anything can happen. So what does it mean for Australia when either candidate wins office?
Yarra Valley to become top-end food stop
EVERYONE told this ambitious developer he was made to plant grapevines for a vineyard on the side of a hill. But he’s turned it into a thriving business.
Inquest pain can help cricket improve
THE Phillip Hughes coronial inquest was tough for everyone to deal with but the pain will be worth it if cricket can improve as a sport, writes Richard Hinds.
Illness probe into driveway deaths
AN elderly couple who died after being found with gunshot wounds in their parked car had been battling long term and serious illnesses.
Conmen jailed for Whiteley fakes
TWO conmen who sold fake Brett Whiteley paintings to swindle wealthy buyers have been jailed, but have had their terms stayed, for now.
Court outburst as squatters ordered out
THE Government has won the right to kick squatters out of five East-West Link occupied properties in Clifton Hill and Parkville.
Don’t turn off Hazelwood lights yet
THE people of the Latrobe Valley have been thrown a potential lifeline with a Brisbane-based entrepreneur considering buying the Hazelwood power plant.
No wonder they’re laughing at Melania
MELANIA Trump is being ridiculed for good reason after her second campaign speech for husband Donald, writes WENDY TUOHY.
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21 Things on in Victoria Nov 5 onwards: Banksy Exhibition, Cumbia dancing, Weekend Markets & more, chosen by Mikey Cahill
All hail the doomed queen
ANNE Boleyn, second wife of England’s King Henry VIII and familiar figure of history, is sanctified in glorious and dark dramatic form in Donizetti’s two-act opera from 1830, Anna Bolena, writes reviewer Paul Selar.
How six RAAF men perished in 1962 disaster
A SIMPLE error may have led to the untimely deaths of six RAAF airmen in a tragic aerobatic accident in country Victoria more than 50 years ago.
Sara is a VCE Power-house
VCE Leadership Award recipient Sara Elhouli is kicking goals in the western suburbs by encouraging more girls to play footy
Gourmet getaways on city’s doorstep
AUSTRALIA’S best food, wine and produce is easily found close to home on Victoria’s gourmet food trails. Take a trip and see why our food trails are the greatest.
A thrill for romantics
THE Light in the Piazza is an impassioned, contemporary musical about an old-fashioned, boy-meets-girl love story delivered with operatic passions and a neo-romantic, classical score by Adam Guettel, writes reviewer Kate Herbert.
Life with my four-legged mate, Charley
MEN often have a special relationship with their dogs, even when they’re local pound mutts, as author Tony Wilson discovers in this extract from “Man & Beast”, edited by Andrew Rule.
Pariah split Carey called Packer’s prenup ‘insulting’
MARIAH Carey reportedly scoffed at James Packer’s prenuptial agreement even though it offered her $US6 million for every year of marriage.
Reality TV ‘I didn’t believe in myself’
She’s currently vying for the crown of Australia’s Next Top Model, but Newcastle blonde bombshell Kassidy Ure says confidence hasn’t come easy.
RendezView Queensland, we need to talk about daylight savings
Every summer, a gnawing sense of anger stirs inside me. As the humidity increases through November and December, so too does my rage at Queensland’s baffling decision to forego daylight savings.
Spring Racing Tantrums at junior Fashions on the Field
THE last day of the Spring Racing Carnival gives kids the chance to strut their stuff at Fashions on the Field. And it is a spectacular affair.
Manned mission Building a Buzz about going to Mars
RADIATION sickness. Brittle bones. Alzheimers. None of these will deter explorers in their quest to establish a foothold on Mars, says Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin.
Difficult decisions Taking control of family finances
MONEY woes can end up splitting families apart once parents grow old, writes David and Libby Koch, who explain when you should take charge of parental finances.
