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Andrews’ new front bench has more women than any other in the nation
Australia’s longest-serving female minister Jacinta Allan will be sworn in as Victoria’s deputy premier on Monday as part of a major pre-election reshuffle prompted by the resignation of four senior ministers.
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Crime
Pictured: mask-clad men who shot ex-Mongols bikie Sam Abdulrahim
A manhunt is under way after kickboxer and ex-Mongols bikie Suleiman “Sam” Abdulrahim was shot.
Analysis
Factional politics
Talent and experience not always enough to secure Labor job
Jacinta Allan, Victoria’s new deputy premier, is tipped to one day replace Daniel Andrews as the next Labor leader. But her rise has been anything but meteoric.
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AFL 2022
‘I feel terrible’: Stewart’s regret as suspension looms
A remorseful Tom Stewart admitted post-game to Cats’ coach Chris Scott he made a “horrible error” when he ran past the ball and bumped Dion Prestia in the head, concussing the Tigers midfielder.
David is offering extra leave, fuel, lodgings and even a car in a bid for staff
Regional businesses are going to extreme lengths to hire and house workers amid severe staff shortages.
Melbourne Airport runway could be noisier than residents told
Residents could live with aircraft noise that is louder, more frequent and spread more widely across the western suburbs than they have been warned if Melbourne Airport builds its proposed third runway.
Mother bidding for first homebuyer son nabs $1.625m Northcote house
Three bidders battled at auction for the stylish home, undeterred by interest rates rises.
Victorian man travelled to Sydney to meet girl under 10 for sex: police
The 66-year-old from Yallourn North, in the La Trobe Valley, allegedly travelled to Sydney after communicating online with what he believed to be the mother of the child.
Ukrainians wake to renewed Russian assaults from several directions
It comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an emotive message of peace to Glastonbury revellers.
Analysis
Renewables
Germany is finding it’s not easy being green
It closed several coal-fired power plants. Now its new government has been mugged by Russian threats to cut the gas it needs.
‘It was messy at home’: A 50-year friendship forged from chaos
Jen Davies and Cath Murphy bonded in year 7 over their “difficult” home lives. They still find solace in each other, almost half a century later.
LETTERS
Letters
Please reconsider
“It is because I hold Jon Faine in high regard that I am surprised and dismayed at his rejection of an invitation to participate in a Sky News program about the ABC,” writes an Age reader.
What a wellbeing CEO puts on his plate each day
Steve Terry receives a near perfect score from our nutritionist Joanna McMillan.
How your teeth can show if you’re stressed
Dentists are reporting a worrying rise in teeth clenching and grinding which can lead to a multitude of problems.
weekend reads
How Carl Lewis and Whitney Houston helped me accept myself
Whitney, The Cosbys, Flo-Jo: How a girl from Ghana made sense of growing up in regional Australia.
Why dancers make great lovers: Bangarra’s Stephen Page
The longtime artistic director on finally having time to grieve the death of his brothers, leaving Bangarra after 30-plus years – and why dancers have an edge.
Victoria
Interview
Victorian Parliament
Is a career as a horseracing peacekeeper next for Martin Pakula?
Outgoing racing minister Martin Pakula could be the man to bring peace to the state feud between Racing Victoria and Racing NSW, according to former Victoria Racing Club chairman Amanda Elliott.
‘I won’t go away until I get what I want’: Man blackmailed woman with intimate images
A Sunbury forklift driver has been found guilty of blackmail after threatening to share intimate images of his former partner with colleagues.
Analysis
LGBTQ
Ousted Greens convenor defiant amid party’s trans row
Long-time party activist Linda Gale was ditched as the Greens’ Victorian convenor after party members overturned her election amid an internal dispute.
Cold weather and power prices prompt record interest in batteries and solar
Frigid weather and the upheaval in the energy market has whetted consumer appetite for renewable technologies like home batteries and rooftop solar.
From youngest minister to deputy premier: the rise of Andrews’ heir apparent
On Saturday, Jacinta Allan will almost certainly become deputy premier, putting her on track to one day be only the second female premier in Victoria’s history.
AFL 2022
How the kid who had no idea about AFL became a Swans star
Isaac Heeney couldn’t name most AFL clubs when he started with the Swans academy. Now he is the club’s foundation for the future.
‘Genuine chance’: Why the Tigers are in the premiership mix
The Tigers are back playing in the mould club legends Tommy Hafey and Graeme Richmond would be proud of, but another challenge awaits against fellow premiership fancy Geelong on Saturday.
Politics
‘Removes transparency’: Crossbench fury as government cuts staffers
The Senate’s new kingmaker, David Pocock, said the decision was “bad for democracy and terrible for transparency”.
Business
Opinion
Global economy
The Fed could make a US recession even worse if it overreacts
The US is either in recession already, or probably will be later in the year. The Fed has a tricky road ahead to ensure it is not a deep one.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
World
Analysis
UK politics
Boris Johnson’s losing streak follows him all the way to Kigali
The British Prime Minister badges himself as a winner but he clocked a trifecta of losses in a single day.
Opinion
No apology as Qantas promises to fix customer service
Anne Hyland
Senior Correspondent
Time to put the transgender genie back in the bottle
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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Property
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Title Deeds
Australia’s most expensive boat shed gets a Murdoch makeover
The Point Piper vintage boat shed Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch bought last year for $38.5 million is set for a renovation.
The $65m-$70m mansion poised to shatter Victorian price record
The colossal Toorak mansion and estate, priced at $65 million to $70 million, is a few days away from officially hitting the market and photos have not yet been released.
Lifestyle
Opinion
Motherhood
I’m rejecting the style conventions that new mothers normally follow
Am I allowed to dress sexy and wear low cut necklines now that I have transformed into A Mother?
Caroline Zielinski
Reporter
Culture
Here to stay or will they go away? Either way, NFTs have transformed Australian art
In a world awash with acronyms, there’s one that has a particular power to make hackles rise, especially in the arts.
Sport
Updated
AFL 2022
‘I feel terrible’: Stewart’s regret as suspension looms
A remorseful Tom Stewart admitted post-game to Cats’ coach Chris Scott he made a “horrible error” when he ran past the ball and bumped Dion Prestia in the head, concussing the Tigers midfielder.
Vixens into decider after thrilling win over Giants
The Melbourne Vixens have produced a fourth-quarter comeback for the ages to charge into the Super Netball grand final.
As it happened: Cats pip Tigers in modern classic, Blues defy odds to down Freo, Swans smash sorry Saints
Follow all the Round 15 action from our live AFL Saturday mega blog as Carlton take on Fremantle, Geelong meet Richmond and Sydney host St Kilda in a top-eight triple treat.
Geelong lift off the canvas to beat Tigers in thriller
A big mark and goal from Geelong’s Jack Henry in the dying minutes has seen the Cats win a thriller over Richmond in a drama packed last quarter fitting of two premiership contenders.
Blues ‘went after’ Fyfe, says Longmuir
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir claimed the Blues got stuck into Nat Fyfe, who faces scrutiny for making contact with an umpire, but his Carlton counterpart insisted there was no special focus on the Dockers skipper.
A race to remember: Former Age writer Stephen Howell commemorated at Caulfield
Former racing and basketball writer for The Age, Stephen Howell, was remembered at Caulfield on Saturday, when Cardinal Gem won the 1400-metre memorial trophy named in his honour.
Could a Kyrgios title push be the latest twist at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is bound to be different this year thanks to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, and the lack of rankings points on offer, but the lure of success at the prestigious event meant players have signed up.
Have Your Say
The trouble at North: why club chiefs should be nervous
That Geoff Walsh has been commandeered back to North Melbourne to conduct a month-long review of the underperforming football club does not bode well for David Noble and his future there.
