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Rape-accused minister prepares to break silence
The federal cabinet minister accused of a decades-old rape is preparing to make a public statement today to declare his innocence.
Analysis
Workplace culture
‘Harrowing’ tale: The yawning gap where the law’s greatest flaw lies
A woman’s account of her alleged rape more than three decades ago is detailed and distressing – but not a signed police statement.
Breaking
Coronavirus pandemic
State records no new COVID infections, taking active case tally to eight
The state has recorded a fifth consecutive day of no new local cases of COVID-19 as Premier Daniel Andrews defended the extension to Victoria’s of emergency through to December.
Analysis
Donald Trump
Why Trump’s secret COVID jab was a massive missed opportunity
Donald Trump’s status as a Republican folk hero makes him the perfect person to sell the vaccine to sceptical conservatives. It’s a role he has rejected.
Breaking
Anti-Semitism
Parliamentary committee calls for swastika ban
It would be a criminal offence to display Nazi symbolism under laws proposed by a Victorian cross-party parliamentary inquiry.
Libs to fight planning process on social housing building blitz
Victorian Opposition planning spokesman Tim Smith said the changes had concerned residents, who would in effect be powerless to stop developments in their neighbourhoods.
Land sales boom in new housing estates in Melbourne, Geelong
The land boom across the state’s two biggest cities is gaining traction as housing estate lot sales soar close to levels last tapped 4 years ago.
Breaking
Mining
Rio Tinto chairman to stand down after cave blast disaster
Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson has announced he will step down within the next year following pressure over the board’s initial response to the blasting of the Juukan Gorge.
Breaking
Executive shake-up
Nine appoints Stan’s Mike Sneesby as new CEO
Nine Entertainment Co has announced Mike Sneesby, a former telecoms executive and the head of streaming service Stan, is its new boss.
One in five Chinese Australians threatened or attacked during pandemic
More than a third of Chinese Australians surveyed by the Lowy Institute reported being treated differently or less favourably in the past 12 months and 31 per cent said they were called offensive names.
Editorial
Aged care
We need to spend more on aged care and we need to spend it smarter
The Australian public should only be asked how much they are willing to pay for such a system after Morrison and his government have set out their design for it.
The Age's View
Editorial
Racist images halt publication of six Dr Seuss books
The books – including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo – will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, Dr Seuss Enterprises said.
My job applications keep getting rejected. What am I doing wrong?
In her new advice column, Kirstin Ferguson tackles job interview rejection, navigating unpaid International Women’s Day speaking requests, and an absent boss.
Australian music legend Michael Gudinski to receive state funeral
Victoria will hold a state funeral for music producer Michael Gudinski, with the Premier promising an event that would celebrate “the mark he made and the legacy he leaves”.
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Opinion
Vale
From Kylie to Barnesy, Gudinski put Aussie music on the map
Shaun Carney
Columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Contagious Brazil COVID-19 variant can re-infect people, scientists warn
A highly transmissible COVID-19 variant that emerged in Brazil and has now been found in at least 20 countries can re-infect people who previously recovered from the disease, scientists say.
CSL warns AstraZeneca booster shots not available until end of year
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine maker CSL says it is open to making booster shots for AstraZeneca for new variants of coronavirus but warns new formulas may not be available until the end of the year.
Local
Bees are Australia’s most dangerous venomous creature
Australia is home to some of the world’s deadliest creatures, but the sting of a common insect is responsible for the most deaths and hospitalisations from venom.
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.
Emergency wards among ‘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.
‘Forced medication on me’: Support for curbs on controversial treatments
Barbara Birthisel 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.
Exclusive
Education
Petition organiser to meet with principals 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.
Politics
‘Have to pay somehow’: Experts say wage levy for aged care won’t be enough
Almost 10 million Australians could pay up to $610 a year if the government introduces a new 1 per cent income levy to fund aged care services.
Business
Rupert Murdoch set to increase wager on US gambling boom
Rupert Murdoch is poised to take advantage of the boom in America’s sports gambling industry by increasing his stake in US fantasy sports and betting website FanDuel.
World
Enough coronavirus vaccine for all US adults by end of May, Biden says
In a surprise, Biden’s administration also announced that drugmaker Merck will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
Australia's most expensive private boat shed listed for $37m to $40m
Remember that boat shed on a vast 2000 square metres of Sydney waterfront land that sold for $30 million four years ago? It's now yours for $37 million.
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.
Life & Culture
Belly fat may be resistant to weight loss when intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular diets, but a new Australian study on mice raises questions about its effectiveness at tackling abdominal fat.
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Match report
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.
‘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.
Analysis
AFL 2021
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.
Updated
AFL 2021
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.
Updated
Horse racing
Jockey apologises, trainer banned from British races over photos on dead horses
Horse racing’s image received another blow when an Irish jockey apologised after a widely circulated video emerged of him straddling the corpse of a horse.
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.
Euro Wrap
Serie A
Ronaldo marks 600th league game with landmark goal
The Portuguese guided in Juventus’ third after Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa struck while it was a case of business as usual in the Premier League.
Have Your Say
Australia set to face Ashes, T20 juggling act
Andrew McDonald indicates Ashes will not be given priority over World Cup, meaning Australia’s Test stars are likely to go into series short on red-ball preparation.
