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Showgrounds vaccination hub opens: No new cases in Victoria
The Victorian government’s new mass vaccination hub opens at Melbourne Showgrounds today. There have been no new coronavirus cases recorded in Victoria overnight.
Australian Open boss insists 2022 grand slam will remain in Melbourne
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insists the tournament following a report that said it could be forced offshore because of border closures.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Melbourne’s outer suburbs hit by syphilis epidemic
Melbourne scientists will use genomic sequencing for the first time to track fast-spreading syphilis outbreaks running rampant on Melbourne’s outskirts as doctors warn immediate intervention is needed to contain an evolving epidemic of the STD.
Crown rejects Blackstone offer, still weighing The Star proposal
Crown Resorts has formally rejected an improved takeover offer from US private equity outfit Blackstone, saying it materially undervalues the company.
Victorian man arrested over child sexual abuse in the Philippines
Six girls and eight boys, aged between two and 17, were rescued on May 7 and placed in the care of a local social welfare office after Australian police provide intelligence to local authorities.
The sliding doors moment that led Natalie to ditch booze in lockdown
A growing number of people are now taking it on themselves to do something about how much – and how often – they drink.
Not a great look for the game: Rutten questions Fremantle’s treatment of Merrett
Essendon coach Ben Rutten has criticised Fremantle’s off-the-ball treatment of star midfielder Zach Merrett during the Dons’ seven-point win over the Dockers.
Analysis
Analysis
Eagles, Dockers home and away fortunes a familiar fable
It was three wins on the trot to West Coast, three straight losses for Fremantle as both sides got a clearer picture of how they may fare in 2021.
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Nuix investigation
‘Anaemic at best’: The inside story of how the Macquarie-backed Nuix float went sour
It was heralded as Australia’s next great technology company, but a joint investigation has revealed questions about Nuix’s governance and financial accounts were raised well before its stock market listing last year.
Are World War II-era rules to blame for Tokyo’s Games crisis?
Japan, a country that has witnessed the consequences of too much government power, has proved reluctant to implement strict rules to combat a mounting health crisis ahead of the Olympics.
Governments told to drive a harder bargain on transport megaprojects
Australia’s transport infrastructure is more expensive than the global average and one in four big projects end up costing taxpayers more than what governments promised when construction started.
Opinion
Josh Frydenberg
Budget shock: Government hit over the head by a paradigm
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Opinion
Opinion
Big budget spend means nothing without right priorities
Amanda Vanstone
Former Howard government minister
Exclusive
Prisons
Keep tough bail laws, says police union, as Greens try to wind them back
The powerful Police Association has called on both sides of politics to declare their position on bail laws ahead of the state election as the prison population explodes again.
Opinion
Crime
Bail laws create a hurdle too high for many
Victoria is experiencing a homelessness crisis, and the justice system makes it harder for people to escape it.
Melinda Walker
‘Finger-pointing is going to go on’: Bowling coach reacts to Bancroft bombshell
Australia’s bowling coach at the time of the ball-tampering scandal says the finger-pointing will not go away, suggesting the incident could dog cricket in this country for decades.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Singapore looks to tear up its vaccine playbook amid new virus surge
The city state, home to more than 20,000 Australians, was less than three weeks ago named the best place to be during COVID-19. Now it’s virtually in lockdown.
Exclusive
‘I no longer feel like Australia is my home’: The people quitting our shores
The federal budget predicts the loss of 174,000 people by mid next year as a result of Australia travel bans.
Local
Border Force officers find $94.5 million of ‘ice’ inside BBQ grills, water heaters
The shipment, which arrived in Sydney from Thailand, was declared to contain food items and electric barbecue grills.
Updated
Crime
Police probe deaths of two Melbourne women in separate incidents
A 63-year-old woman’s body was found in a South Yarra apartment block, while a 78-year-old woman was found dead in her Chelsea home.
Property industry warns consumers will be hit following property tax hikes
Acting Premier James Merlino said the tax package, aimed at beginning the process of budget repair, was an “appropriate, responsible measure in extraordinary times”.
After a learning curveball, first-year uni students slowly settle into campus life
The school leavers of 2020 endured almost two terms of remote learning, and their first taste of university is different too.
Opinion
Education
Quality teaching is key, but Education Minister’s review misses mark
If Alan Tudge is serious about his aspiration for Australia to be among the top nations in school education by 2030, his focus on initial teacher education is the wrong strategy.
Jenny Gore
AFL 2021
Opinion
Wingard route hurt Hawks, clever Dons recruit, call of the round
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Updated
AFL stance on De Goey touching likely to be similar to Tigers 2020 incident
The incident will be formally reviewed by the AFL on Monday, and comes after last year’s similar incident with Richmond players.
‘Pretty average by me’: Teague concedes he was wrong to dismiss Cripps injury story
Carlton coach David Teague has admitted he handled a mid-week press conference poorly when he bristled at questions about an Age story that revealed co-captain Patrick Cripps had played through a fractured back.
Politics
Multibillion-dollar rescue package for oil refineries
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will today unveil the final details of the $2.4 billion plan aimed at retaining self-sufficient refining capability and limiting costs on motorists and businesses.
Business
CSL backs moves to produce next-generation vaccines in Australia
The global biotech giant has made its strongest comments since the start of the pandemic about the role it could play in onshore mRNA production.
World
Deadliest strike: Attacks on Gaza City accelerate amid ceasefire attempts
The Gaza Health Ministry says Israeli air strikes in the heart of Gaza City have killed dozens of people in the deadliest single attack since the start of heavy fighting a week ago.
Opinion
Gaza attack on media offices will deepen fog of war
Peter Greste
Author, journalist and academic
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Property bydomain
Middle Park home sells for $7.9m as buyers grapple with new stamp duty
The home sold on a weekend where the government announced higher stamp duty and land tax charges for those with multimillion-dollar properties.
Could the days of 20-bidder auctions be about to end soon?
More home owners are deciding to sell, encouraged by recent record results, but will it be enough to meet the demand of the hordes of potential buyers?
Life & Culture
‘Lucky to have them’: The women who have inspired Bruce Beresford
The film director discusses his upbringing, career and the women who have influenced him.
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Sport
‘Pretty average by me’: Teague concedes he was wrong to dismiss Cripps injury story
Carlton coach David Teague has admitted he handled a mid-week press conference poorly when he bristled at questions about an Age story that revealed co-captain Patrick Cripps had played through a fractured back.
‘The finger-pointing is going to go on’: coach responds to Bancroft bombshell
Australia’s bowling coach at the time of the ball-tampering scandal says the finger-pointing will not go away, suggesting that the incident could dog cricket in this country for decades.
Not a great look for the game: Rutten questions Fremantle’s treatment of Merrett
Essendon coach Ben Rutten has criticised Fremantle’s off-the-ball treatment of star midfielder Zach Merrett during the Dons’ seven-point win over the Dockers at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Phoenix salvage gripping draw with City after Israeli striker’s goal
Israeli striker Tomer Hemed smashed a leveller for Wellington in their 2-2 draw, and was then booked by referee Alireza Faghani after he pulled out a kippah and donned the brimless cap in celebration.
Cloud nine: Unbeaten Demons suck Carlton into their trap
Carlton, injuries notwithstanding, fell into traps all afternoon at the MCG, the Demons starting the season with nine consecutive wins for the first time since 1956.
Updated
AFL 2021
AFL stance on De Goey touching likely to be similar to Tigers 2020 incident
The incident will be formally reviewed by the AFL on Monday, and comes after last year’s similar incident with Richmond players.
‘Mind-blowing’: Jackson first Australian player in basketball Hall of Fame
Jackson was a seven-time WNBA All-Star and three-time MVP who also won four Olympic medals and a world championship over her spectacular career.
Have Your Say
Four Points: Wingard route hurt the Hawks, clever Dons recruit, commentary call of the round
Chad Wingard was Hawthorn’s best player against North, which is part of the lowly Hawks’ problem. Wingard was brought in to be the difference to keep the Hawks threatening the top, not to save face as they threaten the bottom.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
