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The Confession podcast
Murder was just the beginning in this astonishing new podcast.
Wreckage from Australia’s worst maritime disaster found
More than 80 years after it sank, killing 979 Australians, the SS Montevideo Maru has been found by researchers and defence personnel at the bottom of the sea, deeper in the ocean than the Titanic.
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Local council
‘Pseudolaw’ and ‘straw men’: The conspiracy group targeting local councils
My Place is the brainchild of Frankston builder Darren Bergwerf, who says the purpose of the group is to create “parallel communities” divorced from mainstream society.
‘They give me the creeps’: The real story behind Fugglers – and those teeth
The toothy toys have divided opinion, courted controversy, inspired memes and even prompted a fact check from US Today.
Thornbury home sells for $1.3 million in post-auction deal
An investor bought the property after a quick post-auction negotiation, increasing his offer by $40,000 despite having had no competition on the auction floor.
The best homes for sale in Victoria right now
From a South Yarra penthouse to a Rosebud mansion with sweeping peninsula views, we’ve got you covered.
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AFL 2023
Shuey and Marshall subbed out, Jonas in MRO hot water, Power in total control
Follow all the action as Port Adelaide host West Coast, GWS meet the Brisbane Lions, and Geelong face Sydney in a grand final rematch at Kardinia Park.
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LoadingScore one, save one: The ice-cold play that put Dumont in World Cup frame
Melbourne Victory star goalkeeper Casey Dumont is a potential dark horse for World Cup Matildas squad selection, bolstered by her performance in the A-League Women’s finals series.
It costs $225 to buy a LIV Golf jumper in Australia. Can Greg Norman make the concept survive?
It’s the richest – and perhaps best – tournament Australian golf has ever hosted.
Opinion
Religion
What Eid means to me as a second-generation migrant – and how I got my friends to understand it
I can sometimes feel caught between two cultures. But this weekend is a time to better understand who I am and what matters to me – and share that with the broader community.
Ahelee Rahman
University student
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Religion
Seeing witches: The cult-like church and the crash that rocked Victoria
When truckie Mohinder Singh allegedly complained he was seeing witches and shouldn’t drive, his boss prayed with him then sent him out on the road. Four police officers died.
Analysis
AI
Elon Musk’s ‘TruthGPT’ may have a very narrow definition of truth
After publicly opposing AI chatbot development, Musk may launch his own product. He believes it would be “unlikely to annihilate humans”.
Opinion
Billionaires
How the rich and powerful may destroy America as we know it
The rich are different from you and me: they have immensely more power. But when they try to exercise that power, they can trap themselves.
Paul Krugman
Russia confirms it accidentally bombed its own city
Since the beginning of the war last year, Russian authorities have blamed Ukraine for a string of covert attacks. Not this time.
As DeSantis stumbles, never-Trump Republicans despair
While the nomination race is still in its early days, the angst among some Republicans is a sign the former president could be gaining momentum over his top potential rival.
Taste test: TikTok’s cottage cheese ice-cream trend is almost no effort, and almost worth it
The tubs of milky curds have been getting a glow-up on the social media platform.
Opinion
Private Sydney
Barry Humphries’ family gathers in Australia from around the globe
The 89-year-old comic’s children, and his fourth wife Lizzie Spender, have gathered by his hospital bedside.
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
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Born without a uterus, Prue always wanted a baby. Now she has a chance
Thanks to the third uterus transplant ever done in Australia, Prue Craven can try for the baby she’s always wanted.
Good Weekend Superquiz and Saturday Target Time, April 22
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.
Victoria
‘It happens in a flash’: The serious workplace injury that’s on the rise
A growing number of young tradesmen have been presenting to the emergency department of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital with eye injuries caused by flying nails, wire, concrete and power tool parts.
Lorne seaside development languishes despite growing budget
Point Grey at Lorne has long been earmarked for development. So what is holding up progress at this site beside the pier?
A man was pulled over by police. Minutes after they let him go, five people were dead
A 29-year-old-man has been charged with five counts of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly admitting to police he had smoked cannabis “one day or more ago” when intercepted for speeding.
Mahercorp enters administration, halting more than 700 home builds
Another Victorian construction business announced it was going into administration, but the company’s CEO is adamant that the builder hasn’t collapsed.
Buck stops in Alphington, smashes through window and terrifies kids
Two children hid upstairs in their suburban Melbourne home after a large deer smashed through the front window, having been startled by its own reflection.
AFL 2023
Opinion
Footy crowds need to cut down on the boos
Booing always has been a part of sport, but the recent booing of Port Adelaide’s Jason Horne-Francis is over the top.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
‘Best player in the comp’: Why Jeremy Cameron is flawless
Geelong hit the jackpot when they convinced Jeremy Cameron to return to Victoria to play with the Cats, and according to many, is the best player in the game right now.
Politics
350,000 Kiwis living in Australia to get direct pathway to citizenship
New Zealanders living in Australia will be able to become citizens without having to secure permanent residency first.
Business
Analysis
Investing
The key investing thesis behind Warren Buffett’s best advice
What does advice from famous investors like Warren Buffett and Baron Rothschild have in common?
Paul Benson
World
After World Cup yellow card, Indonesian governor wins key backing for president
Central Java leader Ganjar Pranowo has been endorsed to succeed Joko Widodo as president by Indonesia’s biggest ruling party.
Opinion
How the cost of living crisis has changed middle-class BBQ chat
Anne Hyland
Senior Correspondent
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The best homes for sale in Victoria right now
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Real estate agents to be called into fight against money laundering
Agents, lawyers and accountants could be forced to report suspicious transactions, as pressure mounts to make Australia less attractive for illicit funds.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Bones, nipple covers and goldfish: The wackiest op-shop donations
Australians donate many strange things to op-shops and customers love to buy them. Why are we drawn to these weird and wonderful items?
Opinion
Real life
I’m not a Karen, but I do want to speak to the manager
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Culture
‘Too raw’: Some hate Alex Cameron’s songs. Taylor Swift, Russell Crowe beg to differ
Paying homage to the desperate, the disenfranchised and ‘the table-for-one guy’, this Bondi-born crooner has become a globetrotting success story.
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Hardwick: Dangerous tackles need a ‘bigger conversation’; Greens withdraw support for Tassie AFL bid
Though AFL coach Damien Hardwick says responsibility ultimately rests with players, he believes umpires’ interpretation of the holding the ball rule is a factor in the spate of dangerous tackles this season.
How Sam Kerr could end the GOAT debate before the World Cup kicks off
Before her attention shifts to Australia’s home World Cup mission, Sam Kerr has the chance to spearhead Chelsea’s bid for a first European treble.
Live
AFL 2023
AFL 2023 round 6 LIVE updates: Shuey and Marshall subbed out, Jonas in MRO hot water, Power in total control
Follow all the action as Port Adelaide host West Coast, GWS meet the Brisbane Lions and Geelong face Sydney in a grand final rematch at Kardinia Park.
Score one, save one: The ice-cold play that put Dumont in World Cup frame
Melbourne Victory star goalkeeper Casey Dumont looms as a potential dark horse for World Cup Matildas squad selection, bolstered by her performance in the A-League Women’s finals series.
Opinion
AFL 2023
Footy crowds need to cut down on the boos
Booing always has been a part of sport, but the recent booing of Port Adelaide’s Jason Horne-Francis is over the top.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Exclusive
AFL 2023
‘I do hear it’: Horne-Francis on the boos, leaving North and why he came home
In an occasionally raw interview, the former No. 1 draft pick says he can understand North supporters’ view of his departure but not why he is being booed by opposition supporters.
‘Best player in the comp’: Why Jeremy Cameron is flawless
Geelong hit the jackpot when they convinced Jeremy Cameron to return to Victoria to play with the Cats, and according to many, is the best player in the game right now.
Have Your Say
LIV just another XXX-rated event for sports fans
Better the devil you know? Far from a line in the sand, the Adelaide extravaganza is just another example of the mental gymnastics needed to enjoy sport in MMXXIII.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
