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Two arrested as neo-Nazis clash with police at Parliament
Victoria Police deployed more than 200 officers across the CBD on Saturday, as politicians condemned the neo-Nazis while counter-protesters gathered nearby.
Early surge in flu, RSV has doctors on edge
One doctor said she could not recall a time when there had been so many cases reported among children so early in the year.
Pesutto: Banished Deeming won’t be a ‘distraction’
The opposition leader insists his team is focused on holding the Andrews government to account, and he considers Deeming’s expulsion a turning point.
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Life in the ’burbs
Glen Waverley may be ‘boring’, but my childhood there was la dolce vita
My suburb lacks the prestige of Toorak and the beachside charm of Elwood, but I grew up here and a hole it is not. Bland, perhaps. Ordinary, OK. Dependable, definitely.
‘Looking for non-messy artists’: New space for creatives in CBD
The City of Melbourne has signed a 10-year lease on a single level in a heritage building to house up to 100 “desk-based” creatives when it opens in November.
Moonee Ponds house owned by AFL lawyer sells for $4.64 million
The five-bedroom Victorian Italianate house sold well above its $3.75 million to $3.95 million price expectations.
Bulldogs withstand ferocious comeback to add to Blues’ misery
The Bulldogs squandered a 31-point lead to Carlton at Marvel Stadium, but responded in an enthralling final quarter to prove they’re a legitimate premiership threat.
Daniher leads Lions to win over Bombers
It didn’t come without a few anxious moments for the home crowd at the Gabba. Essendon took the fight right up to the Lions in the first half.
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AFL 2023
Demons a class above as Hawks briefly show some fight
Hawthorn emerged after a timid first half with a spirited display and three quick-fire goals, but Melbourne were never going to be denied at the MCG.
How can a $4.75 bottle of wine win three medals?
Shows are a great leveller: when cheap bottles are rated higher than expensive ones, eyebrows are raised.
Opinion
Retirement living
When your kids get their Ps, it’s time to check off this list
As the last of your kids get their P-plates, it’s time to take a long, hard look in the rearview mirror and ask yourself: what’s next for me?
Bec Wilson
Six affordable UK hotels that will make you feel like a royal
These English country properties, some with royal connections, will make you feel like a monarch without costing you a king’s ransom.
‘Just the beginning’: US-Mexico border, already in disarray, faces fresh crisis
A rule change known as Title 42 is unsettling an already chaotic US immigration system, leaving thousands of people in limbo and politicians pointing fingers.
Fired TikTok exec says Chinese government had access to app user data
Yintao Yu also alleges he observed ByteDance promoting content that expressed hatred for Japan on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.
Militant convicted over shooting down of MH17 entering Russian politics ‘to save nation’
Igor Girkin has warned that Russia is in danger of turmoil or even collapse due to military failures in the Ukraine war.
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Biodiversity
Killing Peter: I got a firearm licence, shot a rabbit, and ate it. It changed me
My heart thumps as I line up those glinting eyes and fire. I see the rabbit struggle momentarily and I remember my pet rabbit, Peter, that I had kept as a little boy.
The portraits that didn’t make the Archibald Prize
Salon des Refuses celebrates the works that were rejected from the nation’s most famous art prize.
WEEKEND READS
We thought we’d saved the whales. Were we wrong?
Antarctica is a place of solace and sustenance for southern-hemisphere whales, but for how much longer?
Being Jewish and critical of Israel can make you an outcast. I should know
An Australian-Jewish writer details how his support for the Palestinian cause has made him a pariah in his own community.
Victoria
Last year, this block was underwater. Now a developer wants to build homes on it
The planning battle in Echuca has pitted residents and the local water authority against the council and a developer, who say 16 townhouses could be built on a block of land that flooded last year.
The place where women go to dream of being mothers
“If anyone is ever going to tell me that my baby doesn’t have a heartbeat, I want it to be Liz or one of her team.”
The Melbourne suburbs where you should have bought a house
Buyers on an average income can no longer borrow enough to buy into Melbourne suburbs they could afford one year ago.
Deeming expelled but Pesutto left to deal with fallout
Liberal MPs voted 19-11 to dump rebel Moira Deeming from the parliamentary team, in a fiery meeting that MPs warn will continue to haunt John Pesutto.
Man charged over high-speed pursuit before fatal Taylors Hill shooting
Harley Guerra, 22, appeared in court after police said he chased a Mitsubishi sedan, leaving its passengers “fearing for their lives”. The event culminated in the fatal shooting of Guerra’s passenger.
AFL 2023
Analysis
Clubs left disappointed by AFL’s offerings despite ‘financial rude health’
Only two months after Gillon McLachlan extolled the rude financial health of the competition, clubs have been disappointed by the news from the AFL.
‘The old boy’s still got it’: Cotchin kicks three as Tigers upset Cats
Trent Cotchin kicked three goals and Dustin Martin four as the Tigers ended reigning premiers Geelong’s five-match winning streak in a shock 24-point result at the MCG.
Politics
Analysis
China relations
A tipping point looms on the Australia-China reset
After months of meetings and tours, it’s now time for China to start removing more than $20b in trade bans on Australian exports, or Australia will have to escalate the dispute.
Business
‘Burning them not a solution’: Adidas looks to fix $2b Kanye West problem with sneaker sale
Adidas has billions worth of Yeezy shoes and merchandise sitting in storage. Now it is planning to sell some of it off, and Kanye West is set to cash in.
World
Zelensky v Eurovision: A political song and dance over the future of Europe
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to talk to Eurovision’s audience of 160 million. The organisers said no.
Opinion
I’m a GP and I’m sorry – but I can’t afford to bulk-bill you
Sarah Lewis
General practitioner
Australia’s pleas to release Assange could fall on deaf American ears
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former political staffer
Succession’s Murdoch fantasy distracts from a far more dangerous reality
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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Property
The best homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home in Victoria? Then these are some of the properties you need to see.
‘I want an honest sale’: How a Brunswick man is selling his home without an agent
Brett D’Souza will save tens of thousands of dollars by forgoing a real estate agent, but will he end up better or worse off?
Good Food
Lifestyle
How ‘perfect’ do we have to be to age well?
Some genetic outliers can live past 100 with unhealthy diets, but the rest of us don’t have that luxury. So how can we live longer?
Culture
What do Bluey and Barry Humphries have in common?
Both the man and the dog have helped further the bawdy carnival that is Aussie English.
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Sport
Bulldogs withstand ferocious comeback to add to Blues’ misery
The Western Bulldogs squandered a 31-point lead to Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night, but responded in an enthralling final quarter to prove they are a legitimate premiership threat.
Daniher leads Lions to win over Bombers
It didn’t come without a few anxious moments for the home crowd at the Gabba. Essendon took the fight right up to the Lions in the first half.
Updated
AFL 2023
Demons a class above as Hawks briefly show some fight
Hawthorn emerged after a timid first half with a spirited display and three quick-fire goals, but Melbourne were never going to be denied at the MCG.
Waratahs make it three on the trot with bonus-point win over Rebels
Waratahs No.10 Ben Donaldson had the last laugh over his opposite number Carter Gordon in a come-from-behind NSW win.
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AFL 2023
North Melbourne in freefall as Horne-Francis has last laugh
The honeymoon is well and truly over for North Melbourne and Alastair Clarkson, after Jason Horne-Francis emerged triumphant in his first game against his former club.
How Manchester United connection could deliver Australia’s next EPL star
Socceroo Riley McGree is 270 minutes away from totally vindicating his decision to sign for Middlesbrough – and he has two former Old Trafford stalwarts to thank.
Mills, McDonald injured as Swans’ season goes from bad to worse
Last year’s beaten grand finalists are slipping out of contention as their playing ranks dwindle.
Have Your Say
‘You can’t think about losing, ever’: Driven Kerr claims another accolade ahead of FA Cup final
Sam Kerr, who has been named as the Football Writers Association’s Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2023, has won seven out of a possible 10 pieces of silverware at Chelsea. Sunday night brings the chance to add No.8.
