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‘Just emptiness’: Volodymyr is finding freedom but not before losing his wife
Villagers hoped they had escaped Russia’s grasp before the missiles started falling from the sky. Anthony Galloway and Kate Geraghty report from just outside the key city of Kherson.
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Horse racing
Darren Weir ‘very keen to return’ to racing, but faces cruelty charge and character test
A host of Darren Weir’s former clients are ready to support the disqualified Melbourne Cup winner’s return to racing, should Racing Victoria grant him a new licence in 2023, including Nature Strip’s owner Rod Lyons.
Kerry Stokes blasts ‘scumbag journalists’ over Roberts-Smith coverage
The billionaire said Ben Roberts-Smith, who is still an employee of Seven, was innocent and deserved legal representation.
Were these VCE exam questions faulty? (a) Yes (b) No (c) Maybe (d) All of the above
Teachers and students have identified potential errors in this year’s VCE specialist maths exam, raising fears that some students might have been disadvantaged.
‘A long way to go’: Australian cricket’s multicultural conundrum
Australian cricket administrators are searching for ways to engage the thousands of cricket fans in this country who do not barrack for the national team.
November 10
Victorian election
Hawthorn MP contracts COVID-19, as nominations for seats close
Hawthorn MP John Kennedy has caught COVID-19 and will miss the drawing of the ballot for the ultra-marginal inner-eastern seat on Friday.
Labor gives musos a lift in Richmond and gets rock-star reception on Victoria Street
From a famous recording studio to an iconic Vietnamese shopping strip, Labor is ramping up its campaign to win the marginal inner-city seat.
BBL alumni Hales, Buttler fire England into T20 World Cup final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took charge as England muscled past India to set up a World Cup final showdown with Pakistan.
‘Joint winners’: What happens if rain ruins MCG World Cup final
While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures, a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.
Why you haven’t seen the T20 World Cup’s biggest moments on Twitter
No videos of the big hits, flying catches or massive wickets have been posted to Twitter, and there’s a reason for that.
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Guangzhou, world’s manufacturing hub, on brink of lockdown
The Chinese metropolis is very exposed to international trade and any Shanghai-style lockdown is likely to have a flow-on effect on consumers in Australia.
Biden, Albanese urged to fight repression in Cambodia
World leaders are flying to Phnom Penh for the East Asia summit just weeks after long-time ruler Hun Sen threatened to have the country’s main opposition party dissolved.
Democratic reverend in tight Georgia fight with ex-NFL star
The celebrity challenger is among a slew of Donald Trump-anointed candidates that failed to secure the wipe-out the GOP was hoping for.
‘OMG, what is this?’: Australian Instagram users react to new feature
Australian Instagram accounts are being used to test a new feature that is being rolled out as Elon Musk overhauls Twitter.
Five years after same-sex marriage comes divorce
The first ABS data on same-sex divorces, revealed 473 couples split in 2021.
Victorian election
Interactive: How your seat has changed over the past decade
Victoria today is a different place from what it was 10 years ago — type your address into our interactive to see how your seat has changed over the past decade, and how it compares to the rest of the state.
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Victorian election
On the move: Liberals want number plates to say ‘Open for Business’
A leaked plan shows a Matthew Guy-led government would spend potentially tens of thousands of dollars replacing “Victoria – The Education State” with its new tagline.
Victoria
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Extreme weather
‘Prepare now’: Thunderstorm asthma warning for Victoria
Thunderstorm asthma conditions are expected across parts of Victoria on Thursday, after the warmest November night in Melbourne since 2020.
Catholic schools to roll out training to fight racism, sexual harassment
Culture training to tackle racism and gendered violence will be delivered to seven schools across the state after reports of disrespect to women and anti-Semitic behaviour.
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Recycling
How a factory fire sparked the end of Coles, Woolies plastic recycling program
The collapse of the popular nationwide plastic bag recycling program was set in train nearly five months ago when a suburban factory caught fire.
Mr Moon gets a touch up in Melbourne’s biggest facelift
Lockdowns and hungry cockatoos had left the big face at the entrance to St Kilda’s 110-year-old Luna Park looking a bit skewiff.
Sri Lankan cricketer accused of repeatedly choking woman from Tinder
The police allegations in the case against 31-year-old Danushka Gunathilaka can be reported after an application for a suppression order was withdrawn.
Politics
Updated
Australian economy
‘We were surprised’: RBA deputy ‘sympathises’ with borrowers
Michele Bullock defended the bank’s rapid interest rate rises, but said she has sympathy for people who made financial decisions based on statements rates would stay low for years.
Business
Solly Lew’s pick wins seat at Myer table
Former Myer Grace Bros boss Terry McCartney said the department store had ‘found its legs again’, as he comes onboard as a director.
World
Brazilian armed forces’ report on election finds no fraud
Thousands have been gathering outside military installations asking the armed forces to keep Bolsonaro in office claiming the election “was stolen”.
Opinion
Recycling plastics requires changes that are drastic
Helen Millicer
National consultant expert on circularity
IBAC and the half-baked publicity of leaked reports
Yee-Fui Ng
Associate Professor at the Australian Centre of Justice Innovation, Monash University
New approach needed to help ambulances, emergency wards
Juan Paolo Legaspi
Deputy CEO of the Victorian Healthcare Association
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Property
Noosa house price record smashed in off-market deal of $27 million
The resort-style home in the Sunshine Coast town was not even for sale, but its new owners - the Jalna yoghurt family - fell for the property after staying there on a holiday.
‘They are not all going to sell’: Luxury property market falls
The prime property market is less affected by interest rate moves, but even top-end homeowners are feeling the chill.
Lifestyle
What is commercial surrogacy and why can’t Australians use it here?
Rebel Wilson announced the birth of her first child, this week, via surrogate. Why can’t we pay for surrogacy here? And how much does it cost?
Culture
Biggest art sale in history: Microsoft co-founder’s collection auctioned for $1.56 billion
The artworks owned by the late Paul G. Allen spanned 500 years of history. The sale hit the $US1 billion mark at Lot 32.
Sport
BBL alumni Hales, Buttler fire England into T20 World Cup final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took charge as England muscled past India to set up a World Cup final showdown with Pakistan.
Exclusive
Horse racing
Darren Weir ‘very keen to return’ to racing, but faces cruelty charge and character test
A host of Darren Weir’s former clients are ready to support the disqualified Melbourne Cup winner’s return to racing, should Racing Victoria grant him a new licence in 2023, including Nature Strip’s owner Rod Lyons.
‘Joint winners’: What happens if rain ruins MCG World Cup final
While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures, a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.
Kyrgios on course for Wimbledon semi-final that never was against Nadal
Australia has been drawn alongside Spain in the mega money United Cup in Sydney. And it could provide a mouth-watering match-up on the eve of the Australian Open.
SKY’s the limit for India in England showdown
England’s captain Jos Buttler has arguably the toughest task in cricket right now: finding a way to stop Suryakumar Yadav, affectionately known as ‘SKY’.
AFL ‘magic round’ bound for South Australia
An extra round of the AFL is expected to be held in South Australia in 2023.
AFL Briefing
Collingwood Magpies
Large field of candidates seeking Pies board spot; Crows lose Randall for AFLW final
Collingwood have not endorsed any of the 11 candidates who have put themselves forward to be elected to the board.
Have Your Say
Warnie’s century and other sporting wrongs that need righting
In the wake of Jeff Fenech being awarded a world title three decades on, it’s only right the ICC awards Shane Warne a posthumous century.
Iain Payten
Deputy Sports Editor