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‘It’s not a joke, it never will be’: The sledge that stopped Sienna in her tracks

‘It’s not a joke, it never will be’: The sledge that stopped Sienna in her tracks

Sienna Gladstone’s story comes as the issue of sexual consent among school students is reignited after a petition calling for better sex education is widely shared across the country.

Private school principals to meet with petition organiser over sex assault claims

Chanel Contos, who started a petition calling for better sex and consent education in schools, said she would be raising issues such as victim blaming and sexual coercion.

Rape-accused cabinet minister readying to break silence 

The federal cabinet minister accused of a decades-old rape is preparing to make a public statement on Wednesday to declare his innocence.

Australia’s international border remains closed.

‘Heartache’ for stranded Aussies: Border ban extended until June

The extension, announced on Tuesday evening, will take to 15 months the time Australia’s borders have been shut to the rest of the world.

Premier backs Qantas call for 24 hours notice on border closures

Premier backs Qantas call for 24 hours notice on border closures

Daniel Andrews says he will ask national cabinet to support a proposal for states to give at least a day’s notice on border closures to help restore confidence in interstate travel.

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From Kylie to Barnesy, Gudinski put Australian music on the map

Michael Gudinski (right) with Jimmy Barnes and Molly Meldrum.

Michael Gudinski did a great deal to change perceptions of what Australian musicians could do on the stage, in the recording studio and in the business.

Shaun Carney
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‘A sentimental guy’: Why  that first handshake with Michael Gudinski never left me

Jimmy Barnes pictured with Michael Gudinski in the 1990s.

I was about to interview Jimmy Barnes, but when the flesh got pressed in the record company boardroom, I learned who was in charge.

‘My heart is broken’: Kylie, Springsteen and more mourn Michael Gudinski

Tributes have poured in from some of the biggest names in music in response to the shock news of the death of the Australian music industry legend.

‘They forced medication on me’: Support for curbs on controversial treatments

Barbara Birthisel.

Barbara Birthisel still has no idea why she was forced to undergo compulsory mental health treatment and has  welcomed royal commission findings that such methods should be limited or scrapped.

Emergency wards among the ‘worst places’ for mental health patients

Where would you want to be on the worst day of your life? The question goes to the heart of royal commission recommendations to rebuild mental health crisis care in Victoria.

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A failing system faces massive overhaul

The Victorian government has committed itself to implementing all 65 of the Commission’s recommendations, which will transform the mental health system.

Kevin Bell

Popular St Kilda restaurant Lau’s Family Kitchen calls time after 15 years

Gilbery Lau at Lau’s Family Kitchen

A neighbourhood favourite is the latest St Kilda venue to call time.

Everybody needs good neighbours

After a declutter, one person’s trash can turn out to be another person’s treasure.

Facebook has been newsworthy for controversial reasons of late but one of the strengths of Facebook is the rise in online neighbourhood groups.

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Border controls could remain for WA into next year.

WA Premier Mark McGowan backtracks on keeping border controls beyond the pandemic

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has backtracked on trying to keep a controlled border policy beyond the COVID-19 state of emergency to keep illegal drug trafficking and usage down.

Army medics will assist in the effort to vaccinate aged care residents.
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ADF called in to assist aged care COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Army doctors and nurses are undergoing training this week before they join the work to immunise aged care residents and workers from next week.

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Two men arrested after security guard allegedly attacked, racially abused

Two men arrested after security guard allegedly attacked, racially abused

Victoria Police confirmed on Tuesday night they were interviewing a 27-year-old man and 21-year-old man, both from Rowville, over the incident.

Victorian Liberals to fight planning process on social housing building blitz

Opposition planning spokesman Tim Smith said the government was running “tawdry old-fashioned class warfare”.

Opposition planning spokesman Tim Smith said the changes had concerned residents, who would effectively be powerless to stop developments in their neighbourhoods or have a say on planning applications.

Victoria’s state of emergency to be extended until December

Health Minister Martin Foley has been negotiating with upper house MPs.

The Andrews government’s state of emergency bill passed Parliament late on Tuesday after it agreed to a series of concessions in order to win the support of crossbench MPs.

‘Heart of Australian music ripped out’: Michael Gudinski dies aged 68

‘Heart of Australian music ripped out’: Michael Gudinski dies aged 68

The founder and chairman of Mushroom Group has died in his sleep.

Human remains found on beach ‘do not belong to Melissa Caddick’

Bournda Beach on Friday where the decomposed foot of Melissa Caddick, inset, was found last Sunday.

Forensic analysis of remains found on the NSW South Coast on Friday has determined they are human, but belong to a man.

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Surging house prices could see affordability 'obliterated'

Surging house prices could see affordability 'obliterated'

Housing affordability is back on the decline across Australia and could be 'obliterated' by surging property prices, a new report shows.

How home buyers are increasing their budget to keep up with price rises

How home buyers are increasing their budget to keep up with price rises

Potential buyers have been left frustrated after missing out at red-hot auctions, and are going back to the drawing board to try to boost their buying power.

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Jamie Maclaren was the match winner for City against Wanderers.
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Maclaren at double as depleted City down woeful Wanderers

City overcame the loss of two key imports - one in the warm-up - and the absence of coach Patrick Kisnorbo to notch an impressive victory.

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‘It’s time to deliver on-field’: Blues great questions Teague’s future

Carlton legend Robert Walls says the Blues may have no other choice than to move on coach David Teague should he not end the club’s seven-year absence from the finals.

Essendon players take in their loss to Geelong on Sunday.
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Agile or inflexible? Essendon’s idea was dismissed too quickly

The AFL must understand that no idea to get more fans into games under COVID restrictions should be taken off the table quickly.

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New Don eyes round one; Tigers whittle down train-on list

Essendon forward Alec Waterman is ready to take on Hawthorn, while the list of contenders for Richmond’s final list spot has been whittled down to three train-on players.

The Socceroos haven’t played a match since November 2019.

Socceroos to be sidelined until June with Nepal clash called off, AFC confirms

The longest period of inactivity in almost half a century for the Australian national team is set to stretch out a few months longer.

Marika Koroibete is hot property.

Wallabies star Koroibete set to make multi-million dollar move abroad

The winger has received significant offers from international clubs which will almost certainly price Rugby Australia and the Rebels out of discussions.

Crosshaven and Aysar went neck and neck in the Carbine Club Stakes last spring.

Lindsay Park galloper heading to Hong Kong

David Hayes will train Crosshaven in Hong Kong after the three-year-old gelding’s owners received an offer too good to refuse.

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