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Victorian Parliament
‘Draconian’: Government introduces new pandemic laws into Parliament
Health Minister Martin Foley said transparent decision-making was at the heart of the new legislation, but the Opposition decried it as an “incredible attack on democracy”.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Alarmist or accurate? How the Burnet’s COVID-19 modelling stacks up
There has been widespread criticism of the modelling Australia has relied on during this pandemic. But has the flak been justified?
‘Beyond the pale’: Ex-leader confronts Joyce over ‘Nats Chat’ leak
Michael McCormack was riled up after his messages to the party’s private chat group about an “abhorrent” Terminator-themed net zero video were leaked to the media.
Billions more in spending to come on Scott Morrison’s road to net zero
The PM is promising billions of dollars in further spending on climate policies to reach a new official target to slash greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
Analysis
Glasgow summit
Taxes, rabbits and blank pages – no costed plan to net zero yet
Taxes will pay for the government’s plan to cut emissions. But the plan is short on detail and relies on magic boxes to deliver key elements.
‘Daniel Johns is Australia’s Britney’: podcast highlights star’s struggle with fame
The new Spotify podcast Who is Daniel Johns? finds the enigmatic former Silverchair frontman confronting his struggle with fame.
‘It will entice, it will challenge’: Ballet reveals daring 2022 season
The Australian Ballet’s artistic director David Hallberg pulled off an international coup, securing work from some of the world’s most revered choreographers.
Opinion
Family
Mum with a Nerf Blaster: just call me the fun police
Barely out of lockdown, there are plenty of seriously good reasons to be distracted from house cleaning.
Melissa Coburn
Contributor
Torres Strait leaders sue federal government over climate change
Traditional owners from two low-lying islands in the Torres Strait fear they will become Australia’s first climate change refugees because of the government’s failure to reduce emissions.
Economists warn against the $20b technology bet at heart of net zero policy
The government’s plan to spend billions on new technology to reach net zero greenhouse emissions is a risk to taxpayers, economists say.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Rapid antigen tests to be available at supermarkets from next week
Coles will be the first to stock the 15-minute rapid antigen tests across 700 stores nationally. Woolworths will start stocking tests from early November.
Editorial
Crown royal commission
Victorians have a right to be sceptical over Crown
Crown’s behaviour has been egregious, but so too has the failure of successive state governments to ensure adequate powers and resources for regulators. Let’s hope the future is different.
The Age's View
Editorial
Opinion
Opinion
‘Disgraceful’ Crown report lays bare failures of government
Charles Livingstone
Gambling researcher
Opinion
Cosmetic Cowboys
Public must be protected from unsafe cosmetic surgery
Anand Deva
Plastic surgeon
Australia’s travel lane with Singapore to open on November 8
The link will enable Australians to fly to Singapore and back without quarantining and is expected to also include Singaporean students and business travellers.
Unvaccinated tennis players could be possible: Victorian CHO
Brett Sutton believes the risk of unvaccinated international arrivals can be adequately managed through the quarantine system.
Big repair bills after returning Aussies leave quarantine hotels trashed
Hotels are facing big repair bills after their rooms used for quarantine were trashed or suffered substantial wear and tear.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Live
‘Relax, enjoy freedoms’: Doherty boss; check-in app update
As countries like Britain see COVID-19 case numbers rise, some Australians might worry about what lies ahead. But an infectious diseases expert says there are a few key differences.
Two-year jail terms loom for health order breaches under new pandemic laws
People found guilty of “intentionally and recklessly” breaching public health orders would face two years in jail or a $90,000 fine, under new pandemic laws proposed by the Andrews government.
Local
‘My world broke’: Family of cyclist killed in hit-run pleads with driver to come forward
David Thomson, 60, was riding his bike in Ballarat in the early hours of last Thursday when police allege he was struck and killed by a sedan.
Melbourne terror cell leader Benbrika appealing continued imprisonment
Abdul Nacer Benbrika is appealing a court’s decision that he poses an unacceptable risk to the community if released.
Berejiklian’s staffer reveals ‘difficult discussion’ about relationship
Gladys Berejiklian’s former chief of staff said he was only told about her relationship with a disgraced MP last year when she was summonsed to the corruption watchdog.
‘We want her home’: Cleo Smith’s mother makes emotional plea to abductor
Ellie Smith said she would never wish for anyone to wake up and feel the “feeling that went through her” when she realised her daughter was gone.
Love Machine charged with liquor and health order breaches
The operators of Love Machine nightclub in Prahran will face court following three separate investigations by police.
Politics
Patrick stevedores applies to tear up pay deal for more than 1000 wharfies
National stevedoring company Patrick wants to tear up its pay agreement for more than 1000 workers, escalating their dispute ahead of Christmas deliveries.
Business
Crown licence victory puts sector back in favour
Crown Resorts’ retention of its prized Victorian casino licence despite years of egregious legal and moral breaches has emboldened investors in the beaten-down sector.
World
Princess Mako’s wedding pushes world’s oldest monarchy closer to extinction
Mako married her fiance Kei Komuro today with only a press conference for ceremony, exiting the Japanese Imperial family and leaving behind just 12 women and five men.
Opinion
Morrison delivered the pledge voters wanted but not the plan they needed
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
China’s radical shift could burst its property bubble
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
‘Unprepared and unprotected’: Jab divide leaves us all unsafe
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
An architect's own house, created by a dream team, could be yours
This elegant home in a sought-after neighbourhood is reluctantly offered by a seller who hopes the buyer feels just as passionate about the space.
Property investors turn away from capitals as house prices soar
Investors are looking further away from the cities to buy, as house prices skyrocket across the country causing rental yields to fall.
Lifestyle
The must-have collaborations to add to your wish list
Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein are the latest labels creating fashion Frankensteins by tapping the cool power of competitors.
Culture
Staggering in its scope, new book is a balancing act of light, dark and brilliance
Jennifer Down’s new novel is her strongest work yet.
Sport
Smith’s empathy for the fickle finger of Stokes
Steve Smith knows what star England all-rounder Ben Stokes meant when he gripped the bat after finger surgery and immediately thought “I’m back”.
Sutton: Unvaccinated tennis players could be possible
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer believes the risk of unvaccinated international arrivals can be adequately managed through the quarantine system, a point that, if accepted, could allow unjabbed tennis players to play the Australian Open.
Australian athletes required to be vaccinated as strict playbook unveiled for Beijing
Wednesday marks 100 days until the Winter Olympics, with the AOC to make vaccination compulsory for its athletes.
Lions look to lock in Magpies clash as floating fixture looms
AFL clubs have put in their fixture requests for season 2022 to help maximise both attendances and their bottom line, with club bosses expecting the floating fixture to again be used.
Opinion
The Ashes
Australia fear Stokes and now England have a chance
Ben Stokes is the engine of this England team, the man who powers them. He doesn’t just contribute massively himself, he lifts those around him.
Michael Vaughan
Former England cricket captain
‘Better than he has ever been’: Martin, key Tigers on the mend
Neil Balme says Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo are on the mend and will be ready to have the club “back in contention” next year.
Alegron’s placing behind Profondo the right Derby form, says Vin Cox
Godolphin’s managing director Vin Cox believes Alegron’s placing behind Profondo in the group 1 Spring Champion Stakes is the strongest form line heading into Saturday’s VRC Derby.
Have Your Say
For tennis players, no vax is double fault
Governments and tennis authorities appear to be looking for a loophole for unvaccinated players wanting to come to the Australian Open. They should not.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
