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Brittany Higgins demands apology over ‘lying cow’ comment
Brittany Higgins’ lawyer has sent a letter to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds demanding a public apology for a ‘distasteful character assassination’.
Opinion
Law
Justice is blind in the case of Christian Porter. And so it should be
An individual case shouldn’t be used as a lightning rod for decades of injustice.
John Silvester
Crime reporter
Christchurch homes raided after car bomb threats to mosques
A person made a a series of posts on the 4chan site saying they planned to ‘take action’ on March 15 by carrying out an attack remotely on the two mosques.
ASX company in trading halt over links to accused Mokbel money man’s debt
The company planning the global launch of a new hand sanitiser is owed more than $8 million by a Carlton-based business linked to a Melbourne underworld figure.
Opinion
Retail
Where’s Solly? Lew’s gone quiet on Myer, but he’s not gone away
There is next to no chance Solomon Lew has abandoned his Myer ambitions. The billionaire retailer has made the struggling retailer his mission.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Updated
Earnings season
Myer profit jump not reliant on $51m JobKeeper, says CEO King
Defiant Myer chief executive John King says he has no intention of resigning despite recent calls from majority shareholder Solomon Lew.
Opinion
Finance
Inside the murky Greensill corner of shadow banking
Greensill Capital, founded in Queensland in 2011 and valued at $6 billion, is struggling for survival after its financial engineering started to fall apart.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Review
Spectrum
A crowd-stopping moment in every room: blockbuster exhibition is a must-see
The National Gallery of Australia’s latest showcase demonstrates why we need to keep looking at the Old Masters.
News
Defence
‘This place saves lives’: Wayside country pub becomes perch for veteran sanctuary
A bluestone pub in western Victoria built in 1869 is becoming a sanctuary for war veterans.
Homeless stuck in ‘unsuitable, sometimes dangerous’ accommodation
After one in 57 Victorians sought help for homelessness in 2018-19, an inquiry has recommended the government look at forcing developers to include social housing in new estates.
The boys are back: fans rejoice as men’s AFL returns to Melbourne
It’s been almost a year since an AFL men’s game was played in front of Victorian fans.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Footy’s not back on Thursday night. It’s been back for a while
The language we use around AFLW matters, and footy media and supporters should at least be able to treat both competitions equally when speaking.
Anthony Colangelo
Reporter
Updated
Twenty20
Maxwell outdone: Windies batsman smashes six sixes in one over
Glenn Maxwell’s not in trouble for breaking stuff in Wellington, despite smashing up a seat with a six on Wednesday. In fact, he was asked to sign it.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Exclusive
Foreign sailor threat sparks COVID testing demand
The waterside union and a major stevedore have made an unusual joint call for action to prevent another COVID outbreak.
Victoria records no new coronavirus cases for sixth consecutive day
Victoria has processed more than 5 million COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began early last year.
Local
‘Inhuman’: Mandatory quarantine for prisoners to be extended into next year
Human rights lawyers raise alarm about legislation to place all new prisoners into mandatory isolation, regardless of the COVID-19 risk in the community.
La Trobe Uni hits out at ‘unsympathetic’ government as 300 more jobs are cut
Staff at La Trobe University have been told it will shed hundreds more full-time equivalent jobs, taking the tally past 500.
Health
Mental health
Triple 0 mental health calls in Victoria to be answered by paramedics not police
Paramedics will respond to triple zero calls for mental health support rather than police, and emergency services workers will have access to a unique support service under a new state government plan.
Former headmaster built teaching career on lies to schools, court told
A former Caulfield Grammar headmaster who built a career in education on the back of lies about his qualifications has been hailed as a gifted and exceptional educator who inspired those he taught.
Catholic schools accused of ‘greedy grab’ for cash in plan for new schools
The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria wants state and federal funding to open more schools in outer suburbs of Melbourne, but a state school lobby group has labelled this a ‘greedy grab’ for taxpayer funding.
Politics
Government axes scheme to tap into farmers’ water for Murray Darling
The Morrison government has been accused of caving to pressure from farm groups after cancelling its $1.5 billion Water Efficiency Program for on-farm water savings.
Business
Amazon quietly tweaks logo some say resembled Hitler’s moustache
The much-mocked app icon, with a smile-shaped arrow beneath what looked like a toothbrush-style moustache, was unveiled in January, replacing a shopping-cart logo that had been used by the online-shopping giant for more than five years.
World
Buckingham Palace launches probe into Meghan bullying complaint
Buckingham Palace says it has no tolerance for bullying and has vowed to hold an investigation into the bombshell revelations.
Opinion
The PM must start an inquiry into whether Porter is fit to be Australia’s first law officer
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
‘Zoombarrassment’ trend sees interior updates peak
While we previously considered what impressions the shoes we wore or bags we carried would make on our colleagues, now it's about what's in our Zoom frames.
Can we get more? Seller expectations soar in line with house prices
Vendors emboldened by skyrocketing property prices are lifting their price expectations, and some are even choosing to wait and sell until prices rise further.
Life & Culture
Has Married at First Sight changed?
It’s easy enough to discount MAFS as entertainment, but it’s more insidious than that. It normalises toxic behaviour.
Sport
Opinion
AFL 2021
Footy’s not back on Thursday night. It’s been back for a while
The language we use around AFLW matters, and footy media and supporters should at least be able to treat both competitions equally when speaking.
Anthony Colangelo
Reporter
Opinion
AFL 2021
Why Essendon need to level with fans
Essendon fans have been awaiting a genuine renaissance since 2007, but barring a miracle, the Bombers will not play finals this year. The club should be honest about its position with its supporters.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Rioli to get backdated two-year doping ban
West Coast premiership player Willie Rioli will be able to return to play on August 20 after receiving a two-year ban for a doping infraction.
Updated
Twenty20
Windies batsman smashes six sixes in one over
Glenn Maxwell smashed a seat during one big over on Wednesday. But Kieron Pollard outblasted him less than 24 hours later.
Gawn in new Demon deal as players commit to selfless drive to top
Melbourne’s captain has recommitted to the club for four years and the Demons players have committed to each other to selflessly drive for finals.
Bombers boss: 2021 a development year, not a rebuild
Essendon’s new president says the club isn’t in a rebuild, but developing youngsters and consistent effort are the focus this year.
Lynch to miss Pies hitout, but Prestia could play round one
The Tigers says they are being “ultra-conservative” with the star pair as the AFL season approaches.
Have Your Say
Where your club sits with injuries ahead of pre-season
Men’s football is back on Thursday with the first of the pre-season matches, and there will be plenty of big names sitting out.
