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Acting Premier defends tax hikes as responsible and appropriate
Mr Merlino said the tax package, aimed at beginning the process of repairing the budget, was an “appropriate, responsible measure in extraordinary times”.
The Melbourne suburbs with too much lead in veggie gardens
When Julie Heller’s family moved into their weatherboard home, they were excited to grow their own produce. Then they had the soil tested.
Casino Royale: more fronts open in Crown’s battle for survival
Helen Coonan was preparing for another chaotic week when she received a phone call mid-afternoon Sunday that would intensify the maelstrom swirling around casino giant Crown Resorts.
Live
AFL 2021
Dons, Dockers tied in final minutes
The Bombers and Dockers kick us off for Sunday footy before Melbourne looks for yet another win against an inconsistent Blues side. Follow our live coverage.
Home of Matildas to be in Melbourne after $116m government backing
The state government’s $101 million commitment, along with $15m from the federal government, will see a Home of the Matildas constructed in Melbourne.
Exclusive
Kids sport
‘Using your head is probably not a good thing’: Safety concerns for soccer kids
Football Australia is reviewing the medical evidence for whether young players should be taught how to hit the ball with their heads, a practice that has been banned for younger children in the United States and Britain.
‘Missing in action’: What happened to the civil liberties movement?
Human rights advocates say they were “shouting into the void” trying to curb excessive government COVID interventions.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
We must use caution to break out of Fortress Australia
For the foreseeable future – most likely years – we can’t think of our borders as steel doors that are either shut or open.
Brendan Crabb and Mike Toole
‘I was so scared’: Miss Universe Myanmar arrives for pageant with a message
With the military seizing power in a February 1 coup and killing hundreds of protesters, Thuzar Wint Lwin hopes to use her platform to call attention to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.
Shouts, a hurried evacuation, and then the bombs came
My colleagues’ shouts awakened me, and the pounding of my heart drowned out the racing of my mind. What was happening? They were shouting: “Evacuation! Evacuation!”
Aged 10, he was found on Fortnite and groomed on Snapchat. He’s not alone
When Lucy grabbed the iPad from her 10 year-old son she saw explicit images arriving on Snapchat in real time.
How Joel Edgerton’s cruellest role turned into a blessing
The 46-year-old actor was driven to play a ruthless slave catcher in the year’s most anticipated TV series. It may be his defining moment.
Montaigne chases Eurovision glory from home
The ongoing pandemic means Australia’s entry won’t perform live in Rotterdam. But “I could still win it,” she says.
What’s for Sunday Lunch? Rock classics with a unique twist
The YouTube duo usually takes a well-known rock song and puts their unique spin on it, with Willcox upping the ante with costumes, dances and situations to entertain her husband and their viewers.
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Exclusive
Rachel was jailed for stealing an ice-cream. In Victoria. In 2020
Once upon a time this troubled young woman would have got a stern reprimand from a magistrate. But under the Andrews government’s tough-on-crime laws, she spent time in prison.
‘Massive eye-opener’: AFL great Chris Johnson is just as driven as ever
The Brisbane Lions triple-premiership player explains that while there is still much work to do, his 19-year-old son, Lachlan, who is on Essendon’s list, entered an AFL system that is unrecognisable to when he was a rookie teenager.
Local
Legal ‘dinosaurs’ the problem, not consent laws, says law reform chair
Law reform commission set to recommend sweeping changes to the way justice is offered to survivors of sexual assault, as pressure mounts over the issue of consent laws.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
We must open up fortress Australia, says Sutton
In leaked recordings, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton revealed he was shocked at the government’s refusal to own up to its pandemic mistakes.
‘Ratbag’ and policy giant: Andrew Herington left his mark on Victoria
Most Victorians don’t know Andrew Herington, but they know his works.
Snow and strong winds on Victoria’s coldest day of the year
Victoria shivered through its coldest day of the year on Saturday, with heavy rainfalls and severe weather warnings for damaging winds plaguing the state’s east.
Acting Premier asked to respond to Labor MP sex claim
Opposition leader Michael O’Brien said acting Premier James Merlino must publicly address claims a Labor MP used their parliamentary office for sexual activity.
AFL 2021
AFL to review De Goey pre-game touching of teammate
The AFL will review footage of the Collingwood star and his touching of a teammate in the dressing room before Saturday’s clash against Sydney at the SCG.
Tigers 13.9 (87) Giants 12.11 (83)
Tigers fight back from the brink to run over gallant Giants
The best player in the competition strapped his team onto his back and carried them over the line against Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium.
Politics
Opinion
Federal budget
Tony Blair’s insights nail the challenge for Australian Labor
Now the Coalition has embraced big spending, will Labor allow itself to be defined by identity politics?
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Business
Opinion
Home loans
Top mortgages in the market for owner-occupiers, investors
The cheapest mortgages are offered by non-banks or are loans that are not “white-labelled” major bank products. However, they are not necessarily the best.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
When missing woman voted for Trump, officials turned attention to her husband
The county clerk immediately knew something strange was going on. A mail ballot had arrived from Suzanne Morphew, a woman missing for more than five months.
Opinion
Albanese’s small-target strategy may be approaching its use-by date
James Massola
Sunday political correspondent
Truth-telling paves the way to a brighter future
Ian Hamm
Chairman of the First Nations Foundation
Libs excise fiscal rectitude from their political arsenal
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
How much can I spend on my home renovation?
If you’re lucky enough to own a house chances are you’ve thought about renovating. But how much can you afford to spend?
Ellen to have more time for property flips after quitting daytime TV
The prolific property trader is finishing up her talk show, so will she be on the lookout for a new project? Take a look back at some of her best real estate deals.
Life & Culture
‘I screamed, then I cried’: Rising star Sophie Wilde on making her big break
Ivorian-Australian actor Sophie Wilde has been on a steep learning curve in her first TV role, the eight-part mystery series Eden, shot in Byron Bay.
Sport
Not so Marvellous: sharp drop in AFL crowds as COVID effect continues
The decline in footy crowds was highlighted on Saturday night when league powerhouse Richmond, who have traditionally attracted big attendances, played in front of just 18,798 people at Marvel Stadium.
Analysis
Draft
Blind dates: Dees, Pies show perils and gains of future trading
No club has benefited so obviously from the future picks as Melbourne, who have punted three times in futures trading and come up trumps each time.
Home of Matildas to be in Melbourne after $116m government backing
The state government’s $101 million commitment, along with $15m from the federal government, will see a Home of the Matildas constructed in Melbourne.
Live
AFL 2021
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Dockers, Bombers in close one as Dees prepare for Blues
The Bombers and Dockers kick us off for Sunday footy before Melbourne looks for yet another win against an inconsistent Blues side.
Richmond coach reveals pre-game doubts on Rioli
Daniel Rioli overcame a difficult week to kick the winning goal in Richmond’s victory over Greater Western Sydney.
‘Aren’t enough superlatives’: Beveridge in awe of Bontempelli
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said Saturday’s 19-point triumph over Port Adelaide will “do wonders” for his top-of-the-table team’s swelling self-belief.
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Giro d'Italia
Ewan abandons Giro d’Italia one day after stage win
Australian Caleb Ewan was leading the points classification when he suffered from knee pain and abandoned mid-way through the stage, with an eye to the Tour de France that starts next month.
Have Your Say
Blind dates: Dees, Pies show perils and gains of future trading
No club has benefited so obviously from the future picks as Melbourne, who have punted three times in futures trading and come up trumps each time.
