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National security
‘Strategic own goal’: Defence reviews Darwin Port’s Chinese ownership
Defence is reviewing the 99-year-lease to a Chinese-owned company - a deal that has unsettled national security figures.
Opinion
Political leadership
More Australians are becoming less religious, so what’s with our PMs?
Three out of the last five have made their religion more central to their public persona - though Morrison takes the cake.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Federal budget
It’s an ‘aged-care budget’... but will it deliver or kick the can down the road?
Speculation grows that $10 billion in additional aged-care sector funding is imminent – but stretched out over the next four years.
Rachel Lane
Updated
AFL 2021
‘He had a great gentle persistence’: Cat captain’s last cuppa with Costa
When the Cats broke their premiership drought in 2007, Frank Costa upset some residents by ringing the bells all night to celebrate victory.
Sam Newman ‘devastated’ after wife’s sudden death
Amanda Brown, 50, was found by Newman lying on the floor of the couple’s Docklands apartment about 8pm on Saturday. Newman, 75, married his longtime partner of 20 years at a private ceremony late last year.
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Victoria Police
Teen footballer in hospital as police investigate alleged assault during suburban match
An alleged assault on Saturday which left a 16-year-old boy with a suspected fracture.
Parents could save up to $125 per week in childcare fees, but there’s a catch
Parents will have to wait until after the next election to benefit and there are concerns that it won’t boost women’s workforce participation enough.
Opinion
Federal budget
Parents breathe sigh of relief but childcare boost not enough
Without high quality and affordable early learning, women cannot work. They cannot even look for work, or study to prepare for future employment.
Georgie Dent
Can hot-cold pool therapy help manage anxiety?
In a controlled environment, the two pools at polarising temperatures bring the body different sensations and calm.
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Review
Tense escape thriller recalls Breaking Bad. Just cut the outrageous twists
Melissa George comes into her own in a remake of The Mosquito Coast, featuring kinetic action scenes, a grotesque drug cartel and some advanced MacGyvering.
Stylist Elliot Garnaut has a word of warning on what not to wear
“I’m very trend-focused when it comes to dressing myself and my clients. However, it’s about striking a balance with classic items.”
Opinion
AFL 2021
Four Points: Time for a fresh start and for Collingwood to release the shackles
Collingwood have been slow and boring. They need to release the shackles if they’re to keep up with the daring trend of the modern game.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Opinion
Social media
When it comes to protecting Byron Bay, why not #boycottInsta too?
It puzzles me why people are more troubled by Netflix than Instagram and its users.
Anna Lockwood
Former Byron Bay resident
Why I’m in favour of never again returning to the office
Working from home has much to recommend it – although the true crime podcasts are piling up.
Aged just 22, Melburnian Yasmin Poole is already having a global impact
Early this year, Ms Poole received an email telling her she had won the global Youth Influencer of the Year award from the US-based King Center, which honours the legacy of Martin Luther King.
WEEKEND READS
My marriage wasn’t all bad. But after turning 40, I realised that wasn’t enough
I tried my best to ignore the heart pangs I felt when I saw a friend’s husband do something as minor as touch his wife affectionately on the arm. But eventually, I had to end it.
Brittany Higgins on how the last three months have transformed her life
Former Liberal adviser Brittany Higgins has expressed disappointment with the lack of concrete outcomes following her meeting with Scott Morrison.
Local
Treeless pain leaves city’s western suburbs hot, dry and dusty
The western region of Melbourne had just 5.5 per cent canopy cover in 2018, compared with 25.9 per cent in the city’s leafy east.
Backyard feasts return as Orthodox Christians celebrate
After smaller, COVID-curtailed celebrations last year, the Menidis family - like many Orthodox Christians- dined in style.
Victoria makes pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2030
All government operations – from schools to hospitals – will be powered by renewable energy within the next four years.
Andrews government maintains secrecy on deal it signed with China
The Victorian government refused to provide the memorandum of understanding because the agreement included information disclosed by the Chinese government to Victoria “with an expectation of confidentiality”.
Cheap flights, travel vouchers offer little help to moribund Melbourne CBD
City hotels are still barely half full more than a month into the Andrews government’s belated Melbourne travel voucher scheme.
Politics
Opinion
Federal politics
When is it OK to criticise a prime minister’s spouse?
Magda Szubanski copped a blast for a crack about Jenny Morrison. We may not know exactly how to treat a prime minister’s wife, but we have absolutely no idea how to conduct ourselves when the PM’s partner is male.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Business
Opinion
Sharemarket
Why economists think it’s mad to buy individual shares
By the time you’ve read a company annual report or a stockbroker has read something and sent out their newsletter, it’s already built into the stock price.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
World
Royal family releases picture of Princess Charlotte to celebrate sixth birthday
Britain’s royal family has released a photograph of a smiling Princess Charlotte, one of the Queen’s great-grandchildren, the day before the princess celebrates her sixth birthday.
Opinion
Scott Morrison rejects big ideas but one has seeped into his approach to borders
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
When is it OK to criticise a prime minister’s spouse?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property bydomain
The family-friendly suburb busting myths about its image
For a postcode once a dry zone, its name ironically comes from love of wine, and a stroll along its main road erases a falsehood that it's not an exciting place.
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices soared over the past year
There's one particular pocket of Melbourne where property prices just keep rising — and by staggering amounts: in one suburb, by $316,000.
Life & Culture
Netflix Australia revenue grows off major COVID-19 streaming boom
Netflix Australia made $20.5 million in revenue last year. Its tax bill was less than $600,000.
Sport
Saad day for Blues as former Bomber gets the last laugh
Carlton have delivered on expectations to defeat Essendon in an exciting clash at the MCG, with Sam Walsh and former Bomber Adam Saad leading the way.
Updated
AFL 2021
‘He had a great gentle persistence’: the real meaning of a cuppa with Costa
When the Cats broke their premiership drought in 2007, Frank Costa upset some residents by ringing the bells all night to celebrate victory.
Updated
AFL 2021
Demons brush off North challenge to go top, but win comes at a cost
Adam Tomlinson went down early in the first term, which closely followed the pre-game withdrawal of former captain Jack Viney (toe), who will be out for two to three weeks.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Four Points: Time for a fresh start and for Collingwood to release the shackles
Collingwood have been slow and boring. They need to release the shackles if they’re to keep up with the daring trend of the modern game.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
‘Our best is good enough to beat anyone’: Carlton eye off the Bulldogs
Carlton face the Western Bulldogs next Sunday in what shapes as another test for the club that has fallen short against quality opposition this season.
Updated
AFL 2021
AFL admits Jeremy Cameron should have been paid the mark late in loss to Swans
With just nine seconds left on the clock, Cameron took a mark close to goal, on a tight angle, to have a shot that could have won the game. However, the umpire deemed the kick didn’t travel the required 15 metres.
Updated
Melbourne Victory
Victory fight back to draw with Mariners but rue disallowed goal
Melbourne Victory came from behind to grab a point against the Mariners, who missed the chance to close to within a point of Melbourne City at the top of the A-League table.
Have Your Say
Tanks for nothing: Nick’s serve to Tomic sets low bar for insults
In terms of colourful insults, Australian sport has been well blessed.
