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Secrets of War
Former SAS soldier charged for war crime
A former special forces soldier has been arrested in NSW and charged with war crimes in Afghanistan.
Exclusive
NACC
War crimes investigator tapped to lead first federal corruption watchdog
NSW Judge Paul Brereton, who uncovered evidence of murders by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, is said to have been selected to run the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
‘He is stoked and loving every day’: Family makes bucket list for dying dog
Georgi Anderson and her children know their dog, Artie, has only a short time to live, so they’re cramming 15 years of memories into a few months.
Opinion
Aviation
Why the promised airfare price relief looks like a mirage
Airlines and travel agents have been promising that airline capacity will continue to recover and fares will come down – what’s happened?
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Ex-US Navy secretary says subs a deterrence for China
Richard Spencer said he believes Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines will help protect trade routes and undersea communication cables.
Analysis
AFL 2023
First impressions: How your team’s recruits fared in round one
Tom Mitchell was very good. Luke Jackson not so good. We run the ruler over all the traded players in their first games in new colours.
Breaking
Courts
Jarman, Schulz reveal brain injuries: Fresh details of AFL concussion class action
Court documents filed on behalf of Darren Jarman and Jay Schulz have given an insight into their struggles with head injuries post their long AFL careers.
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For subscribers
McDonald-Tipungwuti reveals the story behind his retirement ... and his extraordinary comeback
Essendon fan favourite Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti stepped away from football after losing his passion for the game.
Opinion
Gender
We are still making terrible mistakes in bringing up our boys
There are many more socially acceptable identities for boys these days than the one or two I was confronted with four decades ago. But those labels are worn at least as belligerently, their boundaries patrolled by their defenders.
Michael Bachelard
Senior writer, The Age
10 of Melbourne’s best sandwich shops
Whether you fancy a sub, panino, hoagie or melt, there’s a sanga to suit. Here are our top picks to get your teeth into.
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Review
This gruesome slasher prequel is a perverse twist on Cinderella
A troubled young woman rebels against her stern parents in the hysterical Pearl, Ti West’s follow-up to his movie about a 1970s porn shoot gone wrong.
What a strategist earning $90,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a 28-year-old praises her new bank (without being on its payroll) and spends a lot less than the ticket price on a paddleboard.
Google review author who defamed surgeon revealed as former student
Korana Musicki was forced to take legal action against the tech giant before it would reveal the identity of the poster.
How to stop spending so much money now that everything is so expensive
Taking charge of your finances is about more than cutting your daily flat white at the local cafe. It starts with making better emotional decisions.
Investors spend $2.2 million on Glen Iris house they plan to knock down
The period house attracted four bidders at auction this weekend and its new owners, who spent more than $500,000 over the reserve, plan to demolish it and build townhouses.
Victoria
Updated
Racism
Victoria to ban Nazi salutes after far-right rally
The attorney-general has acted two days after neo-Nazis performed the salute at an anti-trans rights rally at Parliament House, and labelled their actions “disgraceful and cowardly”.
Falls Creek eyes ski season to recoup summer of landslide losses
A single lane into Falls Creek is expected to reopen in time for the ski season after businesses endured a nightmarish summer of isolation, cut off by the state’s largest landslip.
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Informer 3838
Lawyer X royal commissioner, legal experts concerned about new informant bill
The former head of the royal commission into the Lawyer X scandal has raised concerns with the government about its proposed informant laws ahead of the draft legislation being debated in parliament this week.
‘Alarm bells’ over principals’ long hours, ‘overwhelming workloads’
More school leaders than ever are being subjected to physical violence and almost one in two are deemed to be “at risk of serious mental health concern”.
‘They’ll have to carry me out’: The residents fighting to save their public housing estate
The question of what will replace Barak Beacon, a public housing estate nestled among multi-storey apartment blocks in Port Melbourne, remains a mystery.
AFL 2023
Bump verdicts: Pickett, Franklin learn fate as Ablett snr considers class action
The livewire Demon and Swans superstar have been offered suspensions, while an Adelaide forward is the next player facing the scrutiny of the AFL Match Review Panel.
‘The biggest roar:’ McDonald-Tipungwuti the icing on the cake as Bombers dominate Hawks
Before the game, Essendon played down expectations while Hawthorn talked of hope. By the end of it, Bombers fans were celebrating a surprising win and the Hawks had been smacked into reality.
Politics
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Healthcare
World-first move to lift gay, bisexual ban on blood plasma donation
Eligibility criteria prohibit anyone at higher risk of exposure to HIV from donating blood for three months since their last sexual activity, but that could soon change.
Business
ASX lingers in the red as traders digest banking drama
Australian investors have sent the sharemarket lower, despite the fate of Credit Suisse having been decided.
World
‘Concerned’ Biden calls Netanyahu over plan to limit court powers
The hard-right Israeli government’s drive to limit Supreme Court powers while increasing its own power in selecting judges has caused alarm at home and abroad
Opinion
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Property
Run-down Thornbury house sells for $940,000 at auction
The home needs a comprehensive renovation, but that did not stop two buyers from vying for the keys.
‘No one knows where it is’: The best-value suburb within 10km of Melbourne’s CBD
It’s a little known locale that covers less than a single square kilometre and is home to fewer than 2000 people, but it’s starting to draw higher-end buyers.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Diet
Walk more, eat well: As a health writer, these studies make me sad
Studies that tell us to move our bodies and eat more fruits and vegetables are stating the bleeding obvious. But there’s a reason we keep needing a reminder.
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Culture
Taylor Swift fans needed a miracle. Here’s how they got tickets
Taylor Swift’s first tour in five years kicked off over the weekend, and for fans lucky enough to get into the stadium show getting tickets was like an arms race.
Sport
Breaking
Courts
Jarman, Schulz reveal brain injuries: Fresh details of AFL concussion class action
Court documents filed on behalf of Darren Jarman and Jay Schulz have given an insight into their struggles with head injuries post their long AFL careers.
Analysis
AFL 2023
First impressions: How your team’s recruits fared in round one
Tom Mitchell was very good. Luke Jackson not so good. We run the ruler over all the traded players in their first games in new colours.
Postecoglou’s pep talk for Socceroos whiz-kid Kuol
Garang Kuol’s meteoric rise has seemingly flatlined in the Scottish Premiership, but the 18-year-old is determined to make the most of his European challenge.
Exclusive
AFL 2023
McDonald-Tipungwuti reveals the story behind his retirement ... and his extraordinary comeback
Last May, Essendon fan favourite Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti stepped away from football after losing his passion for the game. He spent the rest of the year on a journey of self-discovery but was back at the MCG on Sunday, making a stirring comeback.
Updated
ODI
Smith’s stunning catch steals limelight in crushing one-day win
Mitch Marsh and Travis Head cracked Australia to an easy victory after a Mitchell Starc masterclass helped skittle India for 117. But it was Steve Smith who provided the second ODI’s most memorable moment.
Key takeouts from an intriguing opening round
It’s a small sample size, but round one of the AFL season delivered several intriguing story lines. We look at the fallout from the wins, losses - and draw - and wonder what performances have set a trend and which ones will later be seen as aberrations.
‘Never seen a car so fast’: Hamilton in awe of Red Bull’s speed. F1 heads to Melbourne
Red Bull has dominated the start of the Formula One racing season, while rookie Australian driver Oscar Piastri will be hoping for more luck when at home in Melbourne after placing 15th in Saudi Arabia.
Have Your Say
Why NRL’s concussion edict will force some players to clean up their act
An unintended but welcome consequence of the NRL’s mandatory 11-day stand down policy will be to reduce the number of players feigning injury, Graham Annesley admits.
