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Australia votes
Voters warn Scott Morrison not to rush to early election
Australians want the PM to serve a full term rather than go to an early election in the wake of the budget, with 61% backing last week’s fiscal plan as good for economic recovery.
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Crime
Top scientists question basis for state’s baby-shaking prosecutions
Three young men are about to appeal against their convictions for killing or injuring infants by shaking them. The scientific community is split on the subject. Are the convictions sound?
Biden plan to vaccinate the world with US-made doses
The US President also revealed he was co-ordinating an “entirely new” multilateral effort with other democracies to vastly increase the global supply of vaccines.
Editorial
Opinion
We’re going to have to open up eventually, so it’s time for a plan
Our politicians are right – we can’t control the virus. But we can control how Australia prepares for a world in which we learn to live with it.
The Age's View
Editorial
MasterChef recap: It’s the battle of the prawns but only one curries favour
It’s Beat the Brigade Week on MasterChef, which means the amateurs must beat the pros from famous Melbourne restaurants. First up, Tonka.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Baaaaall: The worst rule in football and how it should be paid, or not
Two of our experts take different views on the contentious ‘holding the ball’ rule, and how it should be applied.
Engine fire fears force recall of thousands of Kia vehicles
More than 57,000 Kia vehicles are being recalled over fears a fire could start in the engine compartment even when they are switched off and parked, with owners urged not to leave their car in the garage until it is fixed.
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Nuix investigation
‘Slow the bleeding’: Documents reveal internal Nuix concerns weeks after Macquarie-led IPO
Nuix executives were questioning the quality of its core products just weeks after its sensational sharemarket listing led by Macquarie Group.
Dean has Crohn’s. He lost his life savings. The council insisted he still pay rates
The Ombudsman says banks often have better hardship policies than councils, who have rigid rules for dealing with people unable to pay rates.
Israeli strikes hit Gaza tunnels as diplomats work for truce
The Israeli military says it has destroyed 15 kilometres of militant tunnels and killed a top Gaza leader of Islamic Jihad as fighting enters a second week.
Kayo’d: cheap streaming, complex ticketing keeps fans away from the footy
Tigers fan Kevin Passmore used to go to every Richmond home game but he’s among those now choosing to watch games from their own couch.
Back in the game? Pies, Blues in pursuit of Leppitsch
Carlton make a play for Justin Leppitsch to become senior assistant coach to David Teague. And the Blues approached him to replace Chris Judd on their board.
$40 million Fox Sports funding on Auditor-General’s radar
The Auditor-General will consider reviewing $40 million in federal government grants provided to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp since 2017 to support coverage of women’s sport.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Virgin CEO says borders need to open faster, even if ‘some people may die’
Jayne Hrdlicka argues the toll from coronavirus in a heavily vaccinated Australia would be far smaller than the flu.
Long work hours a mass killer and COVID could be making it worse
Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend and Australia is part of the region that is worst affected, the WHO says.
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Courts
‘Bizarre’ court fight kicks off with bombshell offer
A man who claims his reputation was ruined by an ex-girlfriend who accused him of being a sex addict and cheat offered to settle on the opening day of their defamation trial for $5000.
Morrison government pulls pin on Melbourne station carparks
The government has withdrawn $50 million in parking project funding it promised in largely Liberal marginal seats ahead of the last federal election.
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Crime
Son charged with murder after mum killed in Chelsea home
Judy Bednar, who came as a young girl to Australia from Hungary with her family, has been remembered as caring, opinionated and open-minded by her friends.
‘Something was wrong’ on day of crash, truck driver’s daughter tells court
The daughter of the truck driver who took the lives of four police officers believed her father was going to kill someone if he drove, but he went to work on the day of the crash because he thought he was going to get fired, a court has heard.
Opinion
Public transport
Is the super loop getting in the way of real public transport upgrades?
Is the massive Suburban Rail Loop starving other improvements our public transport system needs right now?
John Hearsch
President of Rail Futures Institute
Politics
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Mental health
The plan to unify Australia’s fractured mental health systems
State and federal governments have to work together to overhaul the country’s mental health system. The federal assistant minister is optimistic it can be done.
Business
Crown ‘lied’ to watchdog investigation into China arrests
Victoria’s gambling regulator has told the Crown royal commission that the casino group delayed and misled the watchdog’s investigation into how 19 of its staff were arrested in China.
World
Sex trafficking lawsuit takes step closer to Trump loyalist congressman
The deal was a worrying development for Matt Gaetz the Republican from Florida under investigation into whether he violated sex trafficking laws by paying the a 17-year-old for sex.
Opinion
Why I love Josh Frydenberg’s budget in all its big-spending glory
Steven Hamilton
Economist at the Blueprint Institute
China’s not winning its trade war with Australia
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Federal election hinges on timing, not policy
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
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Property bydomain
How much you need to earn to buy a house if prices go up 19 per cent
Wages aren't expected to increase for four years but new analysis shows how big a pay rise you'll need to avoid mortgage stress.
'It's a ripple effect': How the Vic govt's stamp duty changes will affect all sales
The state government has announced it's raising stamp duty on $2 million-plus sales, but the repercussions could extend beyond multi-millionaires.
Life & Culture
Would you pay $3500 for a ‘sculpture’ made from second-hand Lego blocks?
Architect-turned-sculptor Jan van Schaik says his Lost Tablets series was inspired by the Parthenon.
Sport
Kayo’d: cheap streaming, complex ticketing keeps fans away from the footy
Tigers fan Kevin Passmore used to go to every Richmond home game but he’s among those now choosing to watch games from their living rooms.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Baaaaall: The worst rule in football and how it should be paid, or not
Two of our experts take different views on the contentious ‘holding the ball’ rule, and how it should be applied.
Back in the game? Carlton, Collingwood in pursuit of Leppitsch
Carlton have made a play for Justin Leppitsch to become senior assistant coach to David Teague. Separately, the Blues have approached him to replace Chris Judd on their board.
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Australian cricket
Clarke suggests bowlers would have known as CA chief dodges ball tampering issue
Michael Clarke and David Warner’s manager have scorned the 2018 investigation that concluded only three people had prior knowledge of the Cape Town ball-tampering plot.
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Australian cricket
Former BBL cricketer in court on child abuse charges
Aaron Summers, 25, has been charged with possessing child abuse material and grooming a minor after his alleged behaviour was brought to the attention of cricket authorities.
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AFL 2021
De Goey escapes sanction over dressing room incident
The AFL said it wanted to use the incident as an opportunity to remind players to be mindful of their actions at all times.
‘It gives hope to athletes’: Study reveals brain fades not all down to CTE
A former Australian rules umpire is working on research in the US that offers some reassurance about head knocks in footy.
Have Your Say
Real Footy podcast: Teague ‘had a shocker’ with Cripps messaging
This week our experts explore how Carlton coach David Teague explained Patrick Cripps’ injury situation and if Gold Coast should have named a team of the decade.
