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MH17 verdict: Three men found guilty of murder over downing of flight
The three men were all senior commanders in the separatist movement, the Donetsk People’s Republic, just months after Russia had annexed Crimea and the Donbas region.
Families of Australian MH17 victims get answers as three found guilty of murder
“We will follow [the World Cup] this time when it starts in Qatar and we have Jack’s Socceroos scarf which we’ll hang on the TV or put around our neck,” his mother said.
Inside the secret headquarters where foreigners go to fight Putin
Overseen by a Brit who once worked in a Rolls-Royce factory, Australian Trevor “Ninja” Kjeldal was part of a group of fighters from 29 different nations on the frontline in Ukraine.
Opinion
Victorian election
Teals temper their city seat hopes but independents on rural rise
Fundraising and other barriers may hold back a teal wave at next week’s state poll.
Annika Smethurst
State Political Editor
New laws needed to stop building houses in flood, bushfire zones: federal minister
Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt has warned planning laws are not fit for purpose in the face of escalating natural disasters driven by climate change.
They tried a four-day work week. Now, they say they’d never go back - and they won’t have to
A trial of a four-day working week at Melbourne software company Our Community led to a 36.5 per cent reduction in sick days.
They lived ‘blessed lives’ running a cancer charity. Then Georgie got her diagnosis
Sisters Georgie Crawford-Smith and Annie Crawford, founder of the charity Can Too, have always played and worked together. Now, the pair face a new challenge.
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Neighbours
Neighbours returning to TV after Amazon steps in
Neighbours will be back before the end of 2023 after Fremantle, the Australian production company responsible for the long-running show, struck a deal with Amazon.
It’s going to get hot eventually, so here’s how to get your garden heat-ready
As we move towards the close of spring, make sure your garden is ready for the hottest months.
Micro parties, preferences and Druery deals: How does this affect Victoria’s election?
Who is “preference whisperer” Glenn Druery, what is the group voting system, and how does it all affect Victoria’s elections?
‘Not top of the list’: How Labor’s appetite for voting reform fell by the wayside
Support to overhaul the group voting system grew on Thursday after a leaked video showed so-called “preference whisperer” Glenn Druery brazenly spruiking his cash-for-seats business.
‘Most consequential Speaker’: Nancy Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek a leadership position in the new US Congress.
Melbourne house prices soar 24 per cent since last poll
Home buyers, owners and renters are feeling the squeeze, but experts agree on one way to avoid such steep hikes.
‘We need to take this extremely seriously’: Class action reopens ugly wounds of CBA scandal
A blow-by-blow account of one of the country’s biggest corporate scandals has been played in court, providing a picture of the inner workings of one of Australia’s largest financial institutions.
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ODI
‘We take the game on’: Warner back to his best as Australia down England
It was hardly a World Cup but Australia have begun a series as winners thanks to a new opening partnership of Travis Head and David Warner setting up victory against England.
One analyst’s work: How the Brownlow betting scandal was uncovered
It was an experienced analyst from one major betting agency, rather than just the company’s technology system, that discovered the Brownlow Medal bets that led to the arrest of field umpire Michael Pell and three others.
Victorian election
Updated
IBAC
Guy facing IBAC probe after VEC refers donor scandal to watchdog
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy will go to next week’s state election with the prospect of an anti-corruption investigation into alleged illegality hanging over his head.
Exclusive
Victorian election
Warning over Labor, Liberals’ election promise spend-a-thon
A global credit rating agency says Victoria has the weakest fiscal position of any Australian state since it started keeping records in the 1980s.
Victoria
Woman dies after car crushed by tree near Hanging Rock
One person is dead and another in hospital after a large tree hit a moving car near the entry of the popular tourist destination.
Bike lanes vs level crossing removals: The battle for Sydney Road
Debate over the future of one of Melbourne’s busiest arterial routes will ratchet up on Friday, with hundreds of cyclists riding in a peak-hour protest.
Judge overturns ban on teal how-to-vote cards
The Victorian Electoral Commission had earlier this week ordered teal candidates to stop handing out cards that don’t allocate preferences.
Job cuts loom as Victoria University merges six colleges into two
The university says it needs to change and be more competitive in the face of falling domestic and international student demand.
‘Great concern’: King to donate funds to Victorian flood victims
King Charles III says he and his wife have been following the floods in Victoria and that Buckingham Palace will be donating to Victorian flood victims.
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Good Food Guide 2023: The 14 biggest (and quirkiest) dining trends in Victoria this year
Coat-of-arms cooking, a thirst for all things Japanese, wild creativity in the name of sustainability and escapes to the country were among the prevailing themes we couldn’t ignore.
Melbourne’s top 10 hot and new restaurants
From casual offshoots of fine-diners to unexpected Parisian chic hidden in the ’burbs, nostalgic Italian party palaces and more, these are the places to be, right now.
Politics
‘A remarkable man’: Albanese celebrates Turnell’s release from Myanmar jail
The prime minister said he had spoken to the economist and found him in “amazingly good spirits” after 650 days of imprisonment.
Business
‘We need to take this extremely seriously’: Class action reopens ugly wounds of CBA scandal
A blow-by-blow account of one of the country’s biggest corporate scandals has been played in court, providing a picture of the inner workings of one of Australia’s largest financial institutions.
World
Mega donors, daughter Ivanka abandon Trump at the starting blocks
Donald Trump’s presidential run relaunch got off to a bumpy start, plus he will face new restrictions on how he can spend the millions of dollars already raised.
Opinion
Why funding to fight racism is critical this election
James Liang
Member of the Centre for Multicultural Youth’s Youth Advisory Group
Stray missile shouldn’t take focus off Russian barrage
Anthony Galloway
Foreign Affairs and National Security Reporter
Why the West won’t want Poland strike to trigger a wider war
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
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Property
Noni Hazlehurst to sell her home: ‘I’m in the downsizing phase of my life again’
Noni Hazlehurst first downsized 20 years ago to her Queensland acreage, The Gables. Now she’s downsizing again.
The sea-change and tree-change hotspots selling at a discount
Property values have started to fall in some of the most sought-after coastal and country towns where prices boomed in the past couple of years.
Lifestyle
Daytime tweaks you can make to improve sleep quality
Good sleep doesn’t start when we go to bed, it starts when we wake up. Here’s how to fix your sleep in your waking hours.
Culture
Goodbye to The Good Fight, one of TV’s best, and weirdest, shows
The show was a perfect backdrop to the Trump era and now it’s more important than ever.
Sport
Analysis
Draft
You can try to fast-track, but success remains a slow road at Hawthorn
Hawthorn’s aggressive list overhaul still leaves them on a slow road to the top. The lessons from St Kilda, Carlton and others is the board needs patience.
Updated
ODI
‘We take the game on’: Warner back to his best as Australia down England
It was hardly a World Cup but Australia have begun a series as winners thanks to a new opening partnership of Travis Head and David Warner setting up victory against England.
One analyst’s work: How the Brownlow betting scandal was uncovered
It was an experienced analyst from one major betting agency, rather than just the company’s technology system, that discovered the Brownlow Medal bets that led to the arrest of field umpire Michael Pell and three others.
‘Footy brought our lives together’: Crows and Lions to honour Heather Anderson in AFLW final
The Crows and Lions will honour and remember Adelaide premiership player Heather Anderson, who tragically passed away earlier this week, when they meet in Friday night’s AFLW preliminary final.
India to host Australia in cricket’s biggest stadium
Australia’s tour of India next February and March may feature the biggest crowd in cricket history at Ahmedabad’s 110,000 capacity stadium.
‘No limits’: Voss sets high bar for Carlton in 2023
Though there was no reference to finals or premierships, coach Michael Voss made clear what the club’s goals were for 2023 in a rallying cry to members.
Hawks acting president quotes Obama as club unveils Dingley plans amid off-field dramas
Construction is only months away from starting on Hawthorn’s Kennedy Community Centre in Dingley, but the impending board election is still dividing the club.
Have Your Say
A giant leap, a small step: why basketballer’s coming out is important
It’s Neil Armstrong at the moon landing in reverse: one giant leap for Isaac Humphries, one more small step for mankind.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
