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Vaccine passports to be trialled as lockdown restrictions set to ease further
The Victorian government has flagged that vaccine passports could be trialled at the Melbourne Cup, as well as other ticketed events in country Victoria and metropolitan suburbs.
Interactive
Victoria
Interactive: See where your 15km lockdown limit ends
Melburnians will be allowed to travel within a 15km radius from their home once the state passes 80 per cent of vaccine first doses which should arrive by Wednesday. So how far is that?
Get outta town! Four road trips for post-lockdown journeys of discovery
From ancient salt lakes to thermal baths, art deco cinemas to killer biscotti, there’s plenty of wonder to rediscover when that 5K radius stretches.
Opinion
AFL grand final
Four Points: Demons’ awesome display, the moment that turned the tide, a reward for bravery
In a little more than 40 minutes of actual live football Melbourne piled on 100 points to just seven. That’s outrageous for a side that had been trailing and was beginning to look defeated.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
‘Whoa, it’s back’: May asked medicos not to tell him extent of injury
Steven May asked Melbourne’s medicos not to tell him the extent of his hamstring injury from the preliminary final.
‘I wasn’t being me’: Goodwin opens up on how he almost gave it all away
Deprived of the chance to speak to the Melbourne faithful from the premiership dais, Simon Goodwin poured his heart out to the press.
Our land abounds in nature strips, and suburban mini-golf courses, too
Welcome to the Royal Prestbury Open Classic, a COVID-safe mini-golf tournament created to combat lockdown blues.
Can friendships broken in the pandemic be repaired?
People are emotionally frayed and on edge — and it’s claiming friendships and family ties.
Explainer
Defence
Sea drones and hypersonic missiles: what are the new frontiers of war?
As well as subs, the AUKUS powers will work together on AI, cyber, quantum, hypersonic missiles and other “undersea capabilities”. What do these mean, and how will they change the game?
Germany’s far-right goes to poll with new focus: coronavirus restrictions
As Germans vote for a new leader on Sunday, the Alternative for Germany party is campaigning on a platform protesting against lockdown restrictions.
Fury at Lancet over calling women ‘bodies with vaginas’ on its cover
The medical journal has been heavily criticised over its ‘dehumanising’ and ‘sexist’ phrase to describe women.
Inside the David and Goliath battle against corruption in Indonesia
An anti-corruption school in Aceh is trying to change the world’s third-largest democracy one student at a time.
‘We are all heartbroken’: Rock musician Alan Lancaster dies
The Status Quo founder died after a battle with multiple sclerosis.
The 17 movies we can’t wait to see on the big screen
From the spectacle of Dune to the glossy House of Gucci and royal biopic Spencer, here’s what to look forward to at the movies.
The doco that looks beyond the Hemingway myth
After watching Hemingway, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns’s three-part documentary, it turns out the man himself wanted to be Hemingway, too.
GRAND FINAL 2021
‘Whoa, it’s back’: May asked medicos not to tell him extent of injury
Steven May asked Melbourne’s medicos not to tell him the extent of his hamstring injury from the preliminary final.
Updated
AFL fans to advocate for return to day grand final, despite bumper TV ratings
The AFL Fans Association is set to advocate for a return to a day-time grand final from next season as part of its post-season correspondence with the game’s CEO, Gillon McLachlan.
Local
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Golf, boating, tennis back, travel limit extended to 15km this week
Metropolitan Melbourne’s travel limit will increase to 15km and certain outdoor sports like golf will resume on Wednesday after the state hits 80 per cent single dose vaccine targets. Victoria recorded 779 new cases on Sunday.
No cup, no players, but jubilant Demons fans venture out to show joy
Melbourne supporters headed to the MCG and the Tan on Sunday after the Dees’ grand final win.
In lockdown, ice cream trucks roam the suburbs ... just don’t play it too loud
You may have heard the chiming notes floating through the air while working from home or doing schoolwork via Zoom. Ice cream.
Who is the Real Rukshan?
Independent media or right-wing antagonist? Protest live-streamer Rukshan Fernando has grown his online following into the hundreds of thousands in the past fortnight.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
‘Surprising number of first doses’: Mandates prompt rise in vaccine take-up, GPs say
Strong growth in first doses has been partly driven by announcements making it clear that unvaccinated Victorians will be excluded from many freedoms.
Politics
‘What I’d like Australians to have for Christmas is their lives back’: PM calls for end to border wars
Scott Morrison challenged state and territory leaders to commit to reopening borders by December, once 80 per cent of the eligible population aged 16 and over is fully vaccinated.
Business
‘Makes me nervous’: Veteran fund manager Geoff Wilson urges caution in bull market
Future Generation’s Geoff Wilson is unnerved by the excess in the market, and says it’s important to focus on the medium to long term than immediate market gains.
Opinion
Property market
Three golden rules for buying a new home
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Opinion
Negative gearing
Why can’t you borrow as much to invest in shares as property?
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
World
Israeli troops kill four Palestinians in West Bank clashes
Sunday’s violence was the deadliest between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks.
Opinion
Joe Hockey was right about our age of entitlement. Just look at the Melbourne protests
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property bydomain
'No longer a sleepy hollow': Bridesmaid city becoming the main attraction
Arguably this region has some of the best real estate in Australia, and the locals agree, with housing inching into the millions and the population set to double.
Escape to this Byron Bay rainforest retreat 'a million miles from anywhere'
Tucked amongst the few remaining wild rainforests in the region, this tranquil estate is the perfect place to make your dream tree change.
Life & Culture
★★★½
Review
The bracing legal drama that inspired a Bryan Cranston remake
Is the original always the best? It’s a common question in TV but, in the case of Your Honor, not an easy one to answer.
Sport
Analysis
AFL grand final
We want a dynasty: The Demons’ story of 2021, and what’s next
Freed from desire, the confident Demons are eyeing a dynasty. What are their prospects of achieving just that, and how did they get to this position?
Opinion
AFL grand final
Dees’ awesome display, the moment that turned the tide, a reward for bravery
In a little more than 40 minutes of actual live football Melbourne piled on 100 points to just seven. That’s outrageous for a side that had been trailing and was beginning to look defeated.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
26 and out: India end Australia’s ODI win streak
Jhulan Goswami was the hero for the visitors as India ended Australia’s 26-match run of consecutive ODI victories, but defeat was not the only setback for the hosts.
Bulldogs lick their wounds but have brighter days ahead
As the Western Bulldogs licked their wounds from their grand final capitulation, they were at least comforted by the news that captain Marcus Bontempelli is free to play in round one next year.
Updated
Women's Super League
Kerr scores twice as Chelsea outclass Manchester United
Sam Kerr netted a brace and Fran Kirby scored her 50th Women’s Super League goal as Chelsea swept aside a sorry Manchester United.
Updated
Formula 1
Hamilton claims 100th Formula One victory
The next generation of Australian racers has put the motorsport world on notice with impressive victories on the same weekend that Lewis Hamilton claimed his 100th F1 win.
‘It’s back’: May asked docs not to tell him extent of injury
Steven May asked Melbourne’s medicos not to tell him the extent of his hamstring injury from the preliminary final.
Have Your Say
This was one for the red and blue believers
Neutrals might have found it hard to pick a winner in this grand final, but Melbourne made sure there could be no argument.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
