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Treasurer says Virgin chief’s words were poorly chosen
Josh Frydenberg says Jayne Hrdlicka – who this week said borders should reopen even if ‘some people may die’ – would probably frame her remarks differently if she had her time over.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Almost a third of adult Australians baulk at COVID-19 vaccination
Doubts about vaccine side-effects top the list of reasons for the alarming level of vaccine hesitancy, but a new survey also shows many people believe there is no rush to take a jab while the international borders are closed.
‘Detention damages these children’: New push to raise age of criminality above 10
The campaign comes as pressure grows on the state government to meet United Nations recommendations and stop children aged under 14 being sent to prison.
Editorial
Prisons
Bail reform would help us get smarter on crime
Victoria’s current bail settings are a blunt instrument. Quite aside from sustainability and resource allocation, there is the question of what kind of society Victoria wants to be.
The Age's View
Editorial
‘Doggy’, ‘rat’: Ex-minister calls out trolling as sexism report deadline looms
Victorian MP Jane Garrett says she is still being targeted by bullies from the firefighters’ union five years after she resigned as Victoria’s emergency services minister following a bitter industrial relations dispute.
Remote performance dooms Australia’s Montaigne to early Eurovision exit
Performing remotely from home has proved a bridge too far for Australia’s Eurovision hopeful Montaigne, who was dumped out of the song contest at the first semi-final.
I’m pregnant and applying for a new job. Should I tell?
Finding the right moment to tell anyone you are having a baby – let alone telling a new boss – is tough, but Dr Kirstin Ferguson says there are a few things to consider in deciding whether to share the news.
Opinion
Victorian budget
Budget season turns Australia into Bizarro World
The federal government ditched its most cherished policy principle of producing surplus budgets, while the country’s left-wing state government in Victoria is attempting some form of budget repair.
Shaun Carney
Regular columnist
Opinion
Victorian budget
Hard-hit businesses looking for boost in Victorian budget
We should all be moving towards prosperity for everyone, and business remains at the heart of that and as the key driver.
Paul Guerra
Opinion
Teaching
Teacher sex ban is more moral panic than sensible policy
Letting the boss into our bedrooms might be justified when national security is at stake – in other cases we should be wary of ceding ground.
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
‘Silence is inexcusable’: Pelosi backs diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
The idea of corporations and political figures boycotting the games - while allowing athletes to compete - is gaining momentum on both sides of US politics.
Federal government bankrolls $600m Hunter Valley gas plant
The Morrison government will direct its Snowy Hydro power corporation to build a $600 million gas-fired power plant in the Hunter Valley, ignoring calls that the investment is unneeded.
Opinion
School strike for climate
The day a bunch of truant teens rocked my world
Straight away, I divested my superannuation. I bought offsets for my car. I’m devoting myself to action on climate change.
Dr Rebecca Huntley
Researcher and author
Colin Carter heads to Tasmania in crucial week for 19th team bid
Former Geelong president Colin Carter will meet Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein week as part of his review into the business case for a team in Tasmania from 2025.
Opinion
Concussion crisis
Fair play to the NRL for taking a hard line on concussion
For legal and ethical reasons, the rules need to be enforced.
Annette Greenhow
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
NZ nurse who cared for Boris Johnson quits over ‘lack of respect’
Jenny McGee stood at the side of the British Prime Minister when he was hospitalised with COVID-19 last year. Now she has resigned, citing lack of government support for health care workers.
India paying for cricket quarantine amid claims of special treatment
Cricket Australia’s interim chief executive Nick Hockley has confirmed the Indian board is paying for Australian players’ quarantine period in Sydney.
Local
State’s international student sector faces setback until at least 2028
International student numbers at Victorian universities are not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2028.
Two men charged over ‘shocking’ Point Cook home invasion
Two men have been charged over a home invasion that resulted in a Point Cook couple being hospitalised on Tuesday morning.
Sexting photo shown in court as ‘cheat’ gives evidence in defamation battle
At one point, Constantine Arvanitis visibly blanched as he was asked to identify a photo sent by his former partner Selina Holder.
Analysis
Paris Agreement
International Energy Agency calls last drinks on fossil fuels
Should the world meet the Paris target of keeping warming as close to 1.5 degrees as possible, renewable energy uptake would continue to surge so quickly that vast swathes of Australia’s energy infrastructure would be rendered obsolete in the immediate future.
Exclusive
City life
Council workers on brink of strike amid campaign for ‘unCapp-ed’ wages
Parking fines and rate collection could be suspended in Melbourne if city council workers vote on Wednesday to take industrial action over a long-running pay dispute.
Politics
‘Dragon awake’: Cosgrove says potent Chinese military has US on its toes
But the former Defence chief and governor-general says Australia’s hardened rhetoric towards China will not lead to a war although the deteriorating relationship could continue to create commercial and social difficulties.
Business
Opinion
Property market
How to win at the property auction game
It is important to go into an auction with a definitive plan, so that the pressure of the event does not get the better of you and you end up overpaying.
Joel Gibson
World
Truce calls mount as Israel-Palestinian conflict rages on
Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants resumed cross-border rocket fire on Tuesday after a brief overnight lull.
Opinion
There’s a way to ease tensions with China that would be a win for the Australian economy
Jason Yat-sen Li
Company director, adviser and investor
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Property bydomain
The sublime 'make-under' reno that added $1.1m to this Ballarat home
Few renovations achieve a stunning result by subtraction but stripping back an old regional mansion has catapulted it into a prestige league.
Here's what $2 million buys you in today's property market
In some inner suburbs it barely buys a renovator's delight. Here's what's on offer under the new stamp duty threshold - and how it compares to other cities.
Life & Culture
Model Naomi Campbell welcomes baby girl at age 50
“A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother,” Campbell said, sharing a photo of her cradling her daughter’s feet.
Sport
Australian Test bowlers to bear brunt of packed summer schedule
The men’s Test season starts days after the T20 World Cup with an historic game against Afghanistan in Hobart, Tim Paine’s first Test in charge at his home ground.
Updated
Australian cricket
‘Rumour-mongering, innuendo’: Bowlers slam Clarke in sandpaper denial
Australia’s star attack did not specifically name Michael Clarke but their choice words left little doubt as to whom their missive was directed.
Magpies appoint ex-champion female cyclist and doctor to board
Collingwood appoint a former international cyclist and senior state government official, Dr Bridie O’Donnell, to the club board, replacing the longest-serving board member Alex Waislitz.
Greenwood, English in ongoing concussion battle
Bulldogs ruckman Tim English could miss a fourth game through concussion while Collingwood midfielder Levi Greenwood, battling another serious head knock, is facing an uncertain future.
Updated
Tokyo Olympics
Cambage gives latest Australian Olympic photo shoot her tick of approval
Australia unveiled their uniform for the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, but Olympic organisers have still not confirmed athletes will be able to march at the opening ceremony.
‘Three to five years away’: Private ownership eyes off AFL clubs
There is plenty to work through before private ownership could return to the AFL, but one Sydney-based investment fund is keeping a close eye on developments.
Colin Carter heads to Tasmania in crucial week for 19th team bid
Former Geelong president Colin Carter will meet Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein week as part of his review into the business case for a team in Tasmania from 2025.
Have Your Say
Tuohy torpedo has NFL punter yelling ‘that’s the boy!’
The torpedo and the punter. Hird and Thompson sighted. Can Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge be embarrassed after all?
