Welfare trap The chronic cost of our lifelong bludgers
EXCLUSIVE: More than 100,000 jobseekers locked in a cycle of welfare dependency for at least five years are costing taxpayers more than $15 billion.
Right man Why Worsfold was perfect for Bombers
ESSENDON coach John Worsfold’s calm demeanour, competitive edge and distaste for individualism made him a perfect fit for a club battling back from the brink, writes MICK MALTHOUSE.
Giving back Pratt’s pledge to help Australians
AUSTRALIA’S richest man, Anthony Pratt, has vowed to give away $1 billion in an extraordinary act of generosity unmatched in the nation’s history.
Security fears Airport queues ‘new terror target’
EXCLUSIVE: Airport chiefs are pushing for state-of-the-art scanning equipment to ensure luggage is safe before it goes onto a plane.
Mark Robinson Robbo’s surprise All-Australian skipper
THE team of the year demands a captain who can lead from the trenches and deny enormous odds. In 2017 one man stands out. SEE ROBBO’S TEAM
Visa shock Asylum seekers’ income support to be cut
THE Turnbull government is reportedly set to cut income support for Australia-based asylum seekers and give them just three weeks to find new homes.
Product fears Breast implant cancer explosion
FIVE cancer clusters have been identified around Australia — and they’ve all been linked directly to cheap breast implants.
Run home Can the Tigers climb back into the top 4?
SUPER Saturday delivered some huge upsets that have turned the ladder on its head. Who can finish where today? Check out every option for every team here.
Footy regrets Bombers’ doping saga tainted Watson
RETIRING Essendon great Jobe Watson says the “sadness” associated with the harrowing four-year sports doping saga means he is unlikely to ever be officially involved in AFL football again.
Triple fatal Three killed in car rollover
THREE people have died in a single car rollover near the Victorian border in a crash that left two others injured.
Death bed The dying words of a billionaire dad
ANTHONY Pratt remembers the last words from his father. They were whispered from his death bed as the 74-year-old spent his final days at the family’s mansion in Kew.
On-field clash Brawl at Omeo and District grand final
CLASHES on the field after the final siren involving players and spectators marred the end of the Omeo and District grand final on Saturday.
Good night My Room charity gala kicks goals
AN incredible week of fundraising for the My Room organisation was topped off on Saturday night with the charity’s annual gala ball at Crown.
Offer incentives No future in life on welfare, says PM
ENTERPRISE, hard work, reward for effort, having a go and opportunity are the values that form the foundation of our Australian way of life, writes Malcolm Turnbull.
Controversial issues Archbishop is talking nonsense
ARCHBISHOP Denis Hart’s contradictory statements on marriage equality and child abuse put him out of step with the community, writes Katie Bice.
Youth justice Young thugs paid $40 to behave
TEEN thugs will be bribed up to $40 a week if they keep a tidy room and respect staff and other inmates while inside Victoria’s youth prisons.
Brinner fest Breakfast for dinner so on trend
AUSTRALIA’S ultimate lazy meal will be celebrated when the first-ever breakfast for dinner festival comes to Melbourne — and there will be plenty of smashed avo to spend your house deposit on.
Sushi and more Cheat’s guide to Japanese food in Melbourne
JAPANESE is the world’s hottest cuisine and Melbourne is serving up some of the best ramen, sushi and sashimi found around the globe. Here’s a guide to where to eat it.
Myth busters Most common uni myths debunked
DON’T believe everything you hear about university — there’s the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. Explore the top five university myths and make up your own mind.
Plan ahead 5 tips to get the most out of uni open days
OPEN days are the the perfect time to learn more about courses and uni life. Here’s how to make the most of open season at Victoria’s universities.
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Affordability issue High cost of moving a turn-off for sellers
JUST 4.5 per cent of all Victorian houses changed hands in the past year — a low turnover that experts say signals “warning bells” for affordability in the market.
Carlton snapshot Converted Carlton creche draws six bidders
A UNIT built inside Victoria’s first ever creche sold strongly under the hammer, as a post-auction negotiation proved successful for a grand 1880 terrace nearby.
Network bid A sensible resolution on Ten takeover
THE competition tsar has specifically and publicly okayed the proposed takeover of the ailing Ten Network by Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon, writes Terry McCrann.
Health Medibank starting to heal rift
MEDIBANK Private has “changed the trajectory” of its market share losses as the group’s turnaround program starts to bear fruit, chief executive Craig Drummond says.
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How to baby-proof your budget
Freaked out families might be wondering what they can do to budget for a baby. Ditch tracking expenses and keep things simple, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Thousands rally for marriage equality
THOUSANDS of Melburnians decked in rainbow colours have hit the city streets to support marriage equality.
Young thugs paid $40 to behave
TEEN thugs will be bribed up to $40 a week if they keep a tidy room and respect staff and other inmates while inside Victoria’s youth prisons.
Stressed young women too busy to be active
OLDER city-based women are worrying less and exercising more than younger women, the 2017 Jean Hailes Women’s Health survey shows.
The ultimate champion for working women
FORMER Westpac CEO Gail Kelly hopes that by 2050, female workplace equality is not even part of the dialogue. By then, she wants to see office parity achieved.
Greens, Labor won’t stop animal testing
EXCLUSIVE: Cosmetic products tested on animals will continue to be stocked in Australian supermarkets as Labor and the Greens vow to vote against a new law, claiming it doesn’t go far enough.
Debt police chase childcare fees
PARENTS owing as little as $100 in unpaid childcare expenses are being chased by debt collectors as centres get fed up with unpaid fees.
Get ready for the female Hangover
REGINA Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith go wild in their new film with absinthe-spiked drinks, hallucinations, and a toilet emergency on a zip line.
Patients butchered by banned surgeon
A COSMETIC surgeon suspended from practising has been charged with continuing to treat patients at a Melbourne clinic.
Molloy’s naked desire for Tiger success
NUDITY and tattoos are on the agenda for footy tragic Mick Molloy should his beloved Tigers roar the loudest this AFL finals season.
Jared Leto’s massive rock comeback
JARED Leto has activated his rock star mode again but explains why his politically-charged new song isn’t a Donald Trump statement.
Disgraced ex-Speaker won’t run in 2018
FORMER Speaker Telmo Languiller has announced he will not run in the 2018 election, following the controversial second residence allowance scandal.
Chris Hemsworth says let’s bring back love
LOVE is the answer for Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth as he launches a significant community fundraising walk in Melbourne on behalf of the Australian Childhood Foundation.
Police fear there’s no stopping this trend
MORE than 100 drivers a week are defying police orders to stop in what is seen as a sign of slumping respect for the law.
Rex to call Legends and that’s all, folks
THE voice of a footballing generation Rex Hunt is heading back to the footy broadcasting box, but his return to game day action will be a cameo for a good cause.
Paedophiles must face law of state
PROMINENT priests say they would urge paedophiles to go to police if they admitted in confession to crimes against children.
Activists force halt to Epping kangaroo cull
WILDLIFE warriors have interrupted a government operation to cull 400 kangaroos in Epping, with government officers abandoning the plan after the activists arrived.
Families rocked by power bill bungles
GAS companies are estimating bills for more than 150,000 Victorian households every quarter, with some customers overcharged hundreds of dollars a year.
What I learned as a high-class escort
HOW do escorts sleep with ‘ugly’ men? Are better- looking clients always jerks? Samantha X knows the sex industry like nobody else. These are her secrets.
How Superagers are defying old age
SUPERAGERS have the mental or physical capabilities of people who are decades younger. Now scientists believe they could hold the key to stopping ageing in its tracks.
Can the Tiger army finally dare to dream?
THEY haven’t seen a flag since the Commodore 64 hit the market. Fans have suffered, microwaved memberships, and adapted. Are Richmond fans finally to be rewarded? Patrick Carlyon asks them.
Bruise-free Dogs go out with a whimper
THE premiership defence is dead. But did the Western Bulldogs fight hard enough to keep it alive? The Dogs were exposed against the Hawks at Etihad Stadium.
Another day, another low Sam Newman act
HE’S no stranger to humiliating and belittling people, but attacking one of footy’s gentlemen, Bob Murphy, was Sam Newman at his coldest, writes Mark Robinson.
Could drones solve commuter crush?
THEY sound like something out of science fiction but two out of three Victorians believe they will soon be taking a drone to work in the future.
Doc’s fury over lengthy NBN wait
A DOCTOR is fuming over NBN delays that have left him deprived of a home phone and internet for months, saying it could potentially put patient health at risk.
Why we’re buying private labels
AUSSIE shoppers are lapping up private labels, and a report has revealed how much you can save by choosing the cheaper options.
Player agent legal battle clouds AFL gig
A FOOTY player agent suing a candidate to replace former AFL executive Simon Lethlean has urged the league to rule him out of the job because of an ongoing legal stoush.
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Vast and varied
George Balanchine’s iconic Symphony in C is the main course in this sampler program from The Australian Ballet.
Dior glamour wows at NGV
THE world-premiere exhibition The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture is one of the most extravagant and glamorous shows the National Gallery of Victoria has ever staged.
Sunday Speedster Challenge
Play at the MCC National Sports Museum for a chance to win the Sunday Speedster Challenge and private kick on the MCG
A guru of chai and the stage
Jacob Rajan weaves a spell over the audience with his masterful storytelling, impeccable comic timing and charismatic performance in the funny and moving production, The Guru of Chai.
When high tea becomes guy tea
REFINED cucumber sandwiches have been replaced by chunky chips in a new trend seeing the traditional high tea being replaced by the Guy Tea.
When high tea becomes guy tea
REFINED cucumber sandwiches have been replaced by chunky chips in a new trend seeing the traditional high tea being replaced by the Guy Tea.
Cheat’s guide to Japanese food in Melbourne
JAPANESE is the world’s hottest cuisine and Melbourne is serving up some of the best ramen, sushi and sashimi found around the globe. Here’s a guide to where to eat it.
Weird Star reporter’s mysterious absence
AUSTRALIAN media circles are baffled as to the whereabouts of up-and-coming Channel Nine reporter Seb Costello after he vanished from screens last Sunday evening.
Review Why ‘vengeful’ Swift is edgier than ever
THE new Taylor Swift song is like a musical Cluedo: there’s even a body count. And while you can only guess which enemy she’s referencing, there are plenty of hints.
David Penberthy Political parlour games leave Aussies cold
POLITICS has become obsessed with trivia of the most meaningless kind, writes David Penberthy. It was once about things normal people cared about.
Conscience vote Catholics defy Church on gay marriage
A MAJORITY of Catholics and Christians will likely vote “yes” in the same-sex marriage postal survey, a new poll shows.
Hurricane Harvey ‘Catastrophic’ floods bring alligators out
ONE person has died in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey as Texas braces for ‘life threatening’ floods, and locals have been warned of alligators emerging.
Tax goals Banana benders splurge while other states save
LIVING in a holiday state isn’t enough for Queenslanders, who are using their tax returns far differently than peers in other states.
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