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Kali’s classmates are now seasoned home learners.
Coronavirus pandemic

The lockdown diaries: Melburnians share their experiences of lockdown

Today was supposed to be the start of school camp for one of our diarists. Another helped his housemate audition for a gig from the lounge room. (Use of the word help has been applied loosely.)

Shayne Ryan and Vicky Yegen arrive at Melbourne Airport on Monday with their children Talia and William.
Coronavirus pandemic

After months stranded in a Cyprus village, family is finally home in Melbourne

  • by Timna Jacks
A journey on tram route 19 through the city on Thursday was one of the new exposure sites added on Monday evening.
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Coronavirus pandemic

Exposure sites back above 300 as CBD tram, fast food outlets added

  • by Rachel Clun, Aisha Dow, Paul Sakkal and Rachel Eddie
North Melbourne Primary School was closed due to the COVID-19 virus.
Coronavirus pandemic

Researchers investigate spread as North Melbourne school outbreak grows

  • by Adam Carey
Another Melbourne lockdown leaves city streets deserted.
Coronavirus pandemic

Victoria COVID LIVE updates: State records nine new local cases, more exposure sites added; Delta variant could extend Melbourne lockdown

  • by Hanna Mills Turbet and Mathew Dunckley

Property bydomain

Why are more and more houses being hidden from view?
Architecture

Why are more and more houses being hidden from view?

A new duplex that's entirely concealed behind rampant greenery just won a top architecture award, and homes in the running for another gong take a similar path.

  • by Jenny Brown
'Taken off so quickly': Is the house price boom petering out?
National

'Taken off so quickly': Is the house price boom petering out?

Even the most optimistic forecast for house prices a few months ago is starting to look conservative. But can prices keep on rising at the same cracking pace?

  • by Melissa Heagney
'Massive influx': Investors return as first-home buyers drop out
National

'Massive influx': Investors return as first-home buyers drop out

  • by Tawar Razaghi
'Absolutely crazy': The boom-era auction tactic leaving buyers shocked
National

'Absolutely crazy': The boom-era auction tactic leaving buyers shocked

  • by Sue Williams
Need more space? Private island home on market for $19.4m
World

Need more space? Private island home on market for $19.4m

  • by Kate Burke

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City life

Victor Susman and Andrew Fraser
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City life

Convicted cocaine trafficker launches defamation action

A former criminal lawyer who served jail time is taking a former business partner to court.

  • by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
Grab your partners as Phil Williams takes to the stage.
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City life

Heritage battle for Albany Rd Toorak hots up

Old money Melbourne is keen to slap a preservation order on a house before Friday’s auction.

  • by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
An Antarctic blast will see more snow dumped on the Australian alps this coming week. Perisher’s resort opened a week early on Friday.
Extreme weather

Wild wintry weather to batter, soak and freeze south-eastern Australia

  • by Peter Hannam
Josh Frydenberg’s children, Gemma and Blake, with mum Amie during the Budget speech.
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City life

New partner in the Frydenberg family

  • by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
A polar blast will see more snow dumped on the Australian alps. Perisher opened a week early on Friday.
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NSW weather

‘It’s going to feel very cold’: Polar blast brings rain, snow to south-east Australia

  • by Megan Gorrey and Tom Rabe

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