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Woman drew on counselling before recounting alleged rape
The woman who accused Attorney-General Christian Porter of rape drew on counselling that she said helped to “resurface” a trauma she said she had known about for years.
Furore at law firm after partner takes on Attorney-General
MinterEllison’s boss has divided staff at the nation’s largest law firm by criticising a senior partner for taking on Christian Porter as a client in an internal email.
Victims will join Jenkins review of Parliament’s workplace culture
Former political staffers who have made allegations of harassment and assault will take part in a new investigation into Parliament’s workplace culture.
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Iraq
Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad for ‘emblematic’ Iraq tour
The Pope landed in Baghdad for his most risky foreign trip since his election in 2012, saying he felt duty-bound to visit.
Kelly breaks collarbone, Sidebottom calf complaint from Pies’ loss to Richmond
Collingwood’s first pre-season match got off to a bad start, with Steele Sidebottom and Will Kelly both injured and out of the game in the first half.
‘He changed your city’: Rubens pop-up gig pays tribute to Gudinski
A month after their new album topped the charts, the Rubens were busking in Bourke Street Mall with an impromptu performance dedicated to Michael Gudinski.
The women who saved Melbourne restaurants during their toughest year
Ahead of International Women’s Day, here are five unheralded women who kept Melbourne dining alive through an especially challenging year.
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Please sir, do not forget us’: Stranded seafarers plead for COVID-19 vaccinations
Filipino seaman Larry Pineda says he and fellow shipmates trapped aboard a bulk carrier docked in Portland have no idea when they might be freed and that they’re praying to be vaccinated.
House price ‘blast-off’ rings affordability alarm bells
Australia’s big city house price bonanza looks like it’s back with a bang, but not everyone is celebrating.
Environmental watchdog won’t force coal-fired power stations to reduce greenhouse gases
Environment groups responded angrily to the EPA’s latest review, describing it as a missed opportunity to reduce emissions from the three coal-fired power stations.
Myanmar police open fire, killing one, as Red Cross says volunteers hurt
Police in Myanmar opened fired on protesters against last month’s military coup, killing one man, as international condemnation rained down on the junta.
Analysis
China relations
China’s next great leap forward could be a setback for Australia
Even if Australia’s political relationship with China improves, its plans to turbo-charge a de-carbonised economy will pose challenges for our economy.
Sally Sara covered the world’s worst atrocities. When she got home, she was ‘shattered’
Covering war and famine left its mark on the celebrated ABC reporter. In her struggle to recover, she turned to therapy and the creative release of writing a play.
How teaching kids to read has become another front in the culture wars
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, literacy expert Professor Anne Castles joins education writer Jordan Baker for a conversation about “the reading wars” in early childhood learning.
Weekend Reads
Opposites do attract – just ask federal MP Paul Fletcher
It took years for the federal Minister for Communications and the Arts to realise the woman he’d shared a house with during university days was a rare gem.
In America today, we look for any excuse to celebrate
This is my modest hope: next Mardi Gras, my children can come to a bakery with me, pick out a King Cake, and eat it with abandon at a table inside.
Local
‘You’re a maggot’: James Baillieu’s business dispute laid bare in Melbourne court
Melbourne businessman James Baillieu sent a string of emails calling his colleague a ‘maggot’ and questioning whether he was under psychiatric care, in breach of a personal safety order the qualified lawyer told a court he didn’t understand.
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Aged care
Chicken-killing brothers accused of siphoning cash from care homes
An aged care business operated by bankrupt brothers convicted of animal cruelty has been accused of probity failings.
Doubts over witnesses entering Australia for Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
Three villagers who allege they saw Ben Roberts-Smith kick an unarmed man off a cliff in Afghanistan are unlikely to be granted entry to Australia to give evidence, a court has heard.
Tale of two cities as Moomba and Mardi Gras get back to business
After a year of cancelled events, Australia’s two biggest cities will celebrate this weekend with two very different parties.
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Roads
‘This is not a privatisation’: Super funds eye role in VicRoads
Industry superannuation funds have emerged as early contenders to run VicRoads’ licensing and registration arms after the Andrews government announced a partial privatisation of the agency.
Politics
Minister apologises to Brittany Higgins for distress from ‘lying cow’ comment
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has apologised to her former staffer after reports the minister called the woman a “lying cow” in remarks to staff.
Business
Greensill caps off horror week with fresh Credit Suisse revelations
A senior source at Credit Suisse says the bank was not told by Greensill about the group’s long running insurance issues.
World
We’ll let Trump post videos again: YouTube boss
Susan Wojcicki says the former US president will be allowed to return to YouTube once the risk of political violence in the US subsides.
Opinion
Injured workers left high and dry by icare’s excruciatingly slow pace
Adele Ferguson
Investigative journalist and columnist
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Property bydomain
Is your home at risk of fires or floods? New maps reveal risky areas
One in six Victorian households is at a high or very high risk of climate hazards such as bushfires or flooding, new research and hotspot maps show.
This buyer made $500,000 profit on a mansion without ever owning it
The buyer of the iconic home has managed to pocket a jaw-dropping $500,000 profit on the property within months of signing a contract.
Life & Culture
Meet the Australian who shot the Golden Globe-winning Minari
Cinematographer Lachlan Milne was desperate to work on a film like Lee Isaac Chung’s acclaimed drama.
Opinion
Food
The secret to a harmonious family holiday? It begins with the morning meal
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and Sydney Morning Herald columnist
Sport
Finch takes game from New Zealand in stunning over
Aaron Finch batted like the leader his nation desperately needed, hitting four sixes in the final over to set-up a game four win for Australia ahead of the series decider on Sunday.
Kelly breaks collarbone, Sidebottom calf complaint from Pies’ pre-season loss to Richmond
Collingwood’s first pre-season match got off to a bad start, with Steele Sidebottom and Will Kelly both injured and out of the game within the first half.
North send Tigers south after first-half blitz
North’s midfielders ran rampant at Punt Road Oval on Friday night as the Roos powered to a comfortable 35-point victory over Richmond.
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AFL 2021
Bombers add Baldwin to rookie list
Two serious knee injuries saw Kaine Baldwin drop out of draft calculations but the Bombers have taken the punt on a player once touted as a top 10 draft pick.
Money or happiness? Smith loves Storm but could leave
If money and opportunity weren’t major factors, it’s likely Brandon Smith would never leave the Storm but he is facing the prospect of that if he wants to start as a hooker.
Listen to our pain: Davis says it’s time for hard truths at Collingwood
The former Magpie says others don’t have the right to determine how those subject to racism should respond.
Brimmer brings Liverpool lessons to Melbourne Victory
Victory midfielder Jake Brimmer once almost got more than he bargained for when he embarrassed a Liverpool and England player at training.
Have Your Say
Pitch battle isn’t a case of bad sportsmanship, it’s just hot cricket
Cricket is a sport mostly run by batsmen, and it’s their voices that define a ‘substandard’ pitch. What they mean is, these wickets are hard to bat on.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
