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AFL trades: Richmond get their Lynch-pin as Rory Lobb chooses Dockers
The Tigers have confirmed footy's worst kept secret by unveiling Tom Lynch's signing but behind closed doors discussions resume about big names including Dylan Shiel, Jared Polec and Tim Kelly.
- by Anthony Colangelo
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Jones defends controversial Opera House boss interview
The broadcaster doubled down on his Friday interview, during which he called for the chief executive to be sacked.
- by Rachel Clun
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Courts
Latham's 'ill-considered' defamation defence takes cut
Former Labor leader 'sensibly' cut dozens of pages from his written defence in a defamation battle with journalist: judge.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Private schools to win from Labor's $400m cash splash
The Andrews government has promised to boost funding to Catholic and independent schools and cut red tape.
- by Adam Carey & Henrietta Cook
Opinion
Companies
Note to banks: the long run is now, and the bills are arriving
After years of short-sighted, corner-cutting, even illegal behaviour by companies, the long run has arrived.
- by Ross Gittins
Journalist goes to consulate for marriage docs, disappears
Jamal Khashoggi fled Saudi Arabia because he feared arrest - then vanished in Turkey collecting marriage documents.
- by David D. Kirkpatrick
Breaking
Paris Agreement
Radical action needed to save Great Barrier Reef: report
A major climate report warns the door to avoiding total destruction of the Great Barrier Reef is closing.
- by Nicole Hasham
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Is this bad news for the Coalition? It could be worse
Seven weeks out from the state election, an exclusive poll for The Age shows Matthew Guy’s opposition is trailing Labor.
Noel Towell
Why don't women report abuse? Just look at this saga
Could it be possible that we’re still committed to not letting a woman interrupt a powerful man’s destiny?
Lauren Rosewarne
There’s nowhere quite like Melbourne for food
Today, the Good Food Guide Awards return to Melbourne to celebrate the superstars of the Australian food industry.
John Eren
AFL
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AFL
Trade period live: Silly season begins
After a year of speculation the time to trade is now. Will your club's deal get done?
- by Anthony Colangelo
Officially a Tiger: Suns let Lynch go
Tom Lynch is officially a Richmond player after the Gold Coast Suns chose not to match Richmond's seven-year deal worth about $6.5 million.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Breaking
Paris Agreement
Radical action needed to save Barrier Reef, major climate report warns
The window of opportunity to avoiding total destruction of the Great Barrier Reef is closing.
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Echoes of White House: Far-right Trump fan in front as divided Brazil goes to the polls
- by Anthony Faiola & Marina Lopes
Property bydomain
Inner city bucking the trend, defying expectations at auction
At the weekend, a 140-year-old former workers cottage in Richmond surpassed its reserve by $375,000 as some suburbs do better than tipped.
- by Chris Tolhurst
The seven biggest mistakes you can make when selling your home
Common missteps when preparing for a sale can cost you in more ways than one. Here's what not to do when putting your home on the market.
- by Lee Dashiell
Business
Telstra forced to undertake audit of customers at risk after deaths
The telecommunications regulator has forced Telstra to audit its handling of priority assistance customers after two people died while their landlines were not working.
- by Jennifer Duke
This man has $284m waiting for him if he can turn a US icon around
- by Richard Clough and Anders Melin
Small business
Entertainment
With epic Instagram post, Taylor Swift finally breaks her political silence
Swift, who has copped endless criticism for her silence on Trump, finally spelled out where her allegiances lie.
- by Erin Nyren
Analysis
Radio ratings
Alan Jones is not as powerful as politicians think
The fact is, most people don't listen to him.
- by Michael Lallo
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How to keep your kids safe online these school holidays
From YouTube videos that aren't what they seem to internet "friends" who aren't who they seem, parents have reason to be concerned.
- by Alice Clarke
This is the way to talk about money without losing friends
You're on a well-earned good wicket, but knowing how to act gracious about requires some tact.
- by Larissa Ham
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Sport
Former cricketer Hayden injured while surfing off Stradbroke
The accident happened on Friday while Hayden was surfing with his son, Josh, and left him with head and neck injuries.
- by Toby Crockford
Evergreen Lowndes still eyeing Brock's Bathurst haul
He is retiring as a full-time Supercars driver, but Craig Lowndes hopes he will still have plenty of opportunities to match Peter Brock's Bathurst record.
- by Ben McKay
