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Property development
Melbourne desperately needs more housing, but plans for thousands of flats and townhouses are on ice
The housing development industry warns the government’s plan to rein in urban sprawl is at risk from rising interest rates, construction costs and general economic gloom.
Four years later, Higgins is still repeating her story. And it’s not over yet
Brittany Higgins has endured longer in the witness box than Bruce Lehrmann, and he is the one bringing the defamation claim.
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Immigration
The suspected war criminal swept up in the High Court crisis
The Sri Lankan who sent boys on what proved to be suicide missions exposes the challenges of writing laws to deal with those who have never been tried in courts.
Hunt for answers in the tragic deaths of five young trans women
A groundbreaking coroner’s hearing is trying to unravel what led the women to take their own lives and how others could be saved.
‘Not an overnight solution’: Calls to relocate those living in flood or fire prone areas
As wild weather sweeps across Gippsland, is it time to start talking about moving away from locations that are repeatedly hit by disasters across Australia?
Self insemination artist settles discrimination case
Creative Australia will pay Casey Jenkins a six-figure sum, issue an apology and give their staff training in gender equity under a settlement reached outside court.
The best shows to stream in December
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air television this month.
Nadal confirms a return to tennis at the Brisbane International
The 22-time grand slam champion has not played a competitive match since bowing out in the second round of this year’s Australian Open.
Min Woo Lee gets Aussie Open crowds roaring … but can someone turn the TV down?
Rising star Min Woo Lee surged to a three-shot lead in the Australian Open on Friday, but only after a bizarre moment where he could hear commentary of his go-ahead putt.
‘We own you’: Taunts, dwindling enrolments and scholarship fears as private schools merge
Angry parents at Shelford Girls’ Grammar say the school’s merger with Caulfield Grammar has become a takeover as their kids are taunted.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Heavy fighting reported as truce between Israel and Hamas ends
In the hour before the truce ended, Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza and there were reports of gunfire in the Palestinian enclave.
‘Hissy fit’: Sunak accused of losing his marbles in centuries-old dispute
A visit by the Greek prime minister to London this week has reignited a 200-year-old feud over the fate of the 2500-year-old Parthenon sculptures.
Kearney, queen of the sledge, ready for North’s crowning moment
The Kangaroos captain says she plays her best footy when she’s angry. Don’t expect her to take a backward step in Sunday’s AFLW grand final against the Brisbane Lions.
It’s time to teach Australian children how to behave, report says
The federal Senate report says the country needs a national behaviour curriculum so every student understands how to conduct themselves in the classroom.
Chalmers resists states’ demands for billions in GST
State treasurers are threatening to raise new taxes and blame the Commonwealth unless Chalmers meets their demands for billions in extra cash.
The companies making the office a little more cavood-adorable
Leaving the pampered pooch at home with post-COVID-19 separation anxiety has become one of the stumbling blocks to getting people back to the office.
The Brotox explosion: Are men becoming less comfortable ageing?
As more people than ever opt for injectables like Botox, psychologists say men are starting to feel the same anti-ageing pressures as women.
Gloss, grit and girl power: Paper Dolls battle for pop fame
A new Australian drama series inspired by ’90s reality TV girl band Bardot shines a light on the blurry line between people and product.
AFLW GRAND FINAL
AFLW grand final: Expert tips and predictions
Our experts give their tips and predictions for the big game on Sunday, as the rampaging Roos host the Lions. Plus, check out the teams for the big game.
AFLW briefing
Players see Garner’s greatness, but umpires don’t; Grand final stays at sold-out Ikon Park
The AFLW’s players and coaches have again recognised Jasmine Garner as the league’s best player, but the umpires don’t hold her in the same regard.
Victoria
Meet Melbourne’s roads scholar who has walked every street – probably including yours
Victoria’s Forrest Gump claims to have covered every street, court, and lane in the city’s 21 most central council areas over nine years using a Fitbit to track much of his 11,000-kilometre journey.
This $2.7m CBD utopia was meant to be green but it’s still grey. What happened?
More than three years after a $2.7 million green roof project at 1 Treasury Place was due to be completed, the roof remains barren and researchers are unable to access the site.
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Melbourne radio
After more than three decades on air, Neil Mitchell hangs up the headphones
A self-proclaimed observer of Melbourne, Mitchell has been a ratings juggernaut for decades and today’s final show marks the end of an era. Just don’t call it retirement.
‘Biggest flood I’ve seen here’: Road to Mallacoota reopened as swollen rivers rise
Several Gippsland towns are on flood alert as heavy rainfall in Victoria’s east causes waterways to rise amid landslides.
Ministerial diaries to be made public in integrity overhaul
Following calls from the corruption watchdog, Victorian ministers and parliamentary secretaries must now declare conflicts and disclose gifts and benefits.
See & Do
The dark consequences of an avocado obsession
Through a 40-metre tapestry dyed with pips and Day of the Dead flowers, artist Fernando Laposse tells a story of murder, destruction and insatiable greed.
Performances are perfect but lack of subtlety lets down The Crown
The series has been lavish and addictive, but the sixth and final season has fallen short on some of the drama’s trademark qualities.
Politics
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Political lobbying
Inquiry launched into visa deals linked to Scott Morrison ally
A federal inquiry will examine a cancelled visa outsourcing project that cost taxpayers at least $92 million.
Business
Opinion
Electric vehicles
Elon Musk launches Tesla’s Cybertruck in a blaze of glory. But does anyone want it?
As usual, Elon Musk has made a big splash with a new product. Now the big question is whether it will sell.
Liam Denning
World
Opinion
World politics
Henry Kissinger: The cowboy who ‘always acted alone’
He disapproved of the West’s courting of Ukraine. But when Putin did invade, he switched to advocating Ukrainian membership of Nato – for Kyiv, it turns out, has a pretty good army.
Tim Stanley
Opinion
How to take a deeper dive into our journalism
Mathew Dunckley
Deputy Editor, The Age
Sport is our nation’s great unifier. It’s the government’s job to protect it
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
As a high school teacher, I should be able to talk to students about Gaza
Farah Khairat
Secondary school teacher
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Property
Our seven favourite luxury homes on the market right now
Got some serious cash to splash, or dreaming of how you’d spend a jackpot? We’ve rounded up our favourite luxury listings from across the country.
This housing market risk was decades in the making. It just ignited
Australia’s property market rebounded sharply this year, taking many by surprise, but will it be more expensive to buy in a year’s time?
Good Food
Lifestyle
The best Christmas gifts to give in 2023
Our picks of the best Christmas gifts this season for every type of person.
Culture
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Melbourne radio
After more than three decades on air, Neil Mitchell hangs up the headphones
A self-proclaimed observer of Melbourne, Neil Mitchell has been a ratings juggernaut for decades. Today was his last morning on 3AW. Just don’t call it a retirement.
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Sport
Kearney, queen of the sledge, ready for North’s crowning moment
The Kangaroos captain says she plays her best footy when she’s angry. Don’t expect her to take a backward step in Sunday’s AFLW grand final against the Brisbane Lions.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Collingwood rocked by McStay’s cruel knee blow
Hard-luck Collingwood forward Dan McStay is likely to miss the entire 2024 season after scans confirmed he ruptured the ACL in his left knee at training on Friday.
‘They have our full support’: Matildas stand with netballers after winning the Don award
Matildas veteran Kyah Simon can empathise with her netball colleagues as their pay dispute with Netball Australia continues to drag on.
Min Woo Lee gets Aussie Open crowds roaring … but can someone turn the TV down?
Rising star Min Woo Lee surged to a three-shot lead in the Australian Open on Friday, but only after a bizarre moment where he could hear commentary of his go-ahead putt.
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Australian Open
‘I hated waking up and being Nick Kyrgios’: Tennis star opens up on his mental health battle
Nick Kyrgios is taking an active role in helping people through their mental health challenges after going public with his own self-harming.
Analysis
Pakistan
‘It’s business as usual’: Making sense of Pakistan cricket’s latest crisis
They have just punted their captain and coach, their last chairman of selectors quit in the middle of the World Cup, they haven’t had a CEO for 12 months ... welcome to the chaos that is Pakistan cricket.
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Australian cricket
‘I haven’t given up’: Why Maxwell, Inglis have moved up in the Test queue
Glenn Maxwell remains very much in selectors’ Test plans, while wicketkeeper Josh Inglis’ stocks have surged.
Have Your Say
The AFL draft has become farcical and needs major surgery
The mechanism for distributing players is unnecessarily complicated and failing to fulfil its basic mission. It is neither fair nor a system that genuinely equalises as it once did.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
