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Developer to fight after townhouses blocked at $100m Xavier College site
A proposal to build 84 two-storey townhouses on the old Kostka Hall Campus in Brighton will go to VCAT after it was rejected by the council.
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China relations
China warns Australia to ‘stop making trouble on our doorstep’
China’s ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, wants Australia to go beyond simply stabilising relations with his country.
People shouldn’t feel ‘like their jobs are on the line’ for views: Husic
Minister Ed Husic would not directly comment on Antoinette Lattouf’s dismissal from the ABC but said there was always room for opinion.
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Australian Open
Aussie qualifier Storm Hunter uses crowd energy to reach third round
Australia’s women’s world No.1 doubles player Storm Hunter has surged into the singles third round, in front of pumped up Australian Open fans.
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Loading‘Hopefully they play for five hours’: De Minaur looks forward after demolition job
The Australian Open fortnight is unfolding wonderfully for Alex de Minaur.
‘I mean, I’m 16. Why think about rankings?’ Andreeva puts tennis world on notice
Last year, she was playing in the girls’ final of the Australian Open. In 2024, Russia’s Mirra Andreeva outplayed sixth-seed Ons Jabeur in the second round of the main draw.
Pilot wanted better filming angle before deadly midair collision
Daring midair acrobatics were being filmed when two ex-military jets collided above Port Phillip Bay, sending one plane on a high-speed nosedive into the water and killing two on board.
State renovating ‘bespoke’ property to house 12-year-old accused of murder
The court heard the government has engaged contractors and an architect to develop appropriate fencing to house the girl.
Albanese sticks to promise on stage three tax cuts
The prime minister has again committed to income tax cuts that deliver about $1375 annually to someone earning $100,000 a year.
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Test cricket
Smith out cheaply in first knock as opener after tourists rolled for 188
The West Indies are huge underdogs for their two-Test tour of Australia, but the hosts’ new-look batting line-up means there are a plenty of questions still to be answered in Adelaide.
Latest live posts
LoadingWhy do we like shows about the workplace so much?
Australians’ work burnout means we love making and watching TV shows set in workplaces.
This band’s Melbourne debut was joyful and raucous
This wrap of shows includes Peter Cat Recording Co. on their first Australian tour, and Berlin-based five-piece group Conic Rose.
Kim changes his mind about reunification with South Korea, warns of war
The North Korean leader has declared the South an enemy to be subjugated, through nuclear war if necessary, and has dismantled all agencies dedicated to diplomacy.
Opinion
AI
Is AI coming for your job? Statistically, I am at risk
There is something democratic about the next-generation AI revolution - this time blue-collar workers are safer than those in white-collar jobs.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Asylum seekers
‘Crackdown’ on asylum seekers arriving by plane should have begun 10 years ago
The blowout in the numbers of immigrants seeking asylum in Australia after arriving by plane is a consequence of lax immigration oversight that began when Peter Dutton was responsible for border control.
Abul Rizvi
Former deputy secretary of the Department of Immigration
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Hotel reviews
This hotel exists in an alternative universe – it’s a hoot
This hotel is something unexpected in a country with a history sadly mostly identified by war.
30+ simple salad and dressing recipes to keep up your sleeve
These recipes will become your go-tos when you need a little something on the side.
Analysis
Superannuation
Eight ways for women to boost their super
There are strategies all women (whether single, or as part of a couple) should consider, to ensure you don’t fall behind.
Grace Bacon
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Opinion
US Votes 2024
After Iowa landslide, can anyone stop the Trump 2024 juggernaut?
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Australian Open
‘Mental focus of a three-year-old’ but Kokkinakis prevails in five sets
Thanasi Kokkinakis’ difficult relationship with five-setters at the Australian Open is that much better after snatching a four-hour epic against Austrian ball-blaster Sebastian Ofner.
Opinion
Jordan Thompson was right: The Open gets a woke-up call
Jordan Thompson says the Australian Open is the “wokest tournament ever”. He’s got a point
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Victoria
Man killed in Carlton; dead rider’s injuries ‘inconsistent’ with crash
Homicide detectives are probing two separate suspicious deaths in one day: a man found dead in Melbourne’s inner north and a motorcyclist killed in Gippsland.
Storms return to batter parts of Victoria after a brief burst of heat
Motorists have been warned of challenging road conditions as a tropical storm delivers heavy rains, causing floods and affecting visibility. Thunderstorms have already pummelled some areas as the band of wild weather moves west.
Victoria was warned in 2017 about dredging challenges at Port of Hastings
The Allan government said it was blindsided when the Commonwealth rejected its plan to base an offshore wind farm at Hastings. But Victoria’s own infrastructure body warned in 2017 the state couldn’t build on the wetlands.
Businesses at Melbourne Airport need more staff. This is why they struggle to hire them
The airport precinct is growing, but the difficulty and cost in getting there is putting off potential employees – even those who live nearby.
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Waste
Deadly asbestos still being dumped in ‘wild west’ Victoria
A plan to increase the network of safe landfill sites for the disposal of asbestos has collapsed, with the state refusing more funding for the program following delays and cost blowouts.
Politics
Australians ‘strongly concerned’ about Gaza deaths, Wong tells Israel
The foreign minister held an emotional hour-long encounter with the families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, in addition to meetings with senior Israeli politicians.
Business
Husic shuns EU path for AI, unveils government’s vision
Members of Australia’s technology sector have given a measured tick of approval to federal government’s move to regulate high-risk AI use cases.
World
Updated
US Votes 2024
‘I guess you’d consider it part of the campaign’: After Iowa victory, Trump returns to court
The former US president glared and scowled after the judge said it had already been determined Trump “did sexually assault” columnist E. Jean Carroll.
Opinion
Trump’s plan to unleash more chaos on the world
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
The magic trick to parenting teens is hiding in plain sight
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
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Property
The suburbs where landlords have not been able to increase the rent since 2018
Rents have reached record highs in many neighbourhoods but there are still select few pockets where homes are being advertised for less than they were five years ago.
Tree-change towns where Melbourne property buyers get much more bang for their buck
Home buyers are finding better bang for their buck by looking to popular towns within commuting distance of the capital.
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Series
Got a Minute?
The workplace dilemmas that plagued you in 2023
Throughout the year, Dr Kirstin Ferguson was answering your questions on all matters workplace. These are the columns that so many readers could relate to.
Culture
Sarah Snook’s trifecta as Succession, The Bear, Beef rumble awards
The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards played it safe, farewelling Friends star Matthew Perry and completing Elton John’s Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony set.
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Test cricket
Australia v West Indies LIVE updates: Smith out for 12 as West Indies debutant takes wicket with first ball in Tests
The West Indies are huge underdogs for their two-Test tour of Australia, but the hosts’ new-look batting line-up means there are a plenty of questions still to be answered heading into the opener.
De Minaur demolition job sees local hope into Open third round
The Australian Open fortnight is unfolding wonderfully for Alex de Minaur.
‘I’m 16. Why think about rankings?’ Andreeva puts the Australian Open on notice
Last year, she was playing in the girls’ final of the Australian Open. In 2024, the newest prodigy in tennis, Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, stunned Ons Jabeur in the second round of the main draw at Melbourne Park.
All aboard: How bus-parking practice in Scotland could help rising Socceroo in Qatar
In Scotland, Keanu Baccus is either helping his team park the bus, or find a way around it - and it’s perfect preparation for Australia’s challenge at the Asian Cup.
Live
Australian Open
Australian Open 2024 LIVE updates: Hunter storms into third round; Teen sensation ousts Jabeur; Demon blitzes Arnaldi
Alex de Minaur, Storm Hunter and Chris O’Connell are in action on day four of the Australian Open as Jordan Thompson takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexei Popyrin faces Novak Djokovic.
Tomljanovic shrugs off ‘bad juju’, flies home in come-from-behind win
Croatia’s Petra Martic looked to be galloping to a win when she rushed out to a 4-1 lead in the third set, before the Australian staged the most extraordinary turnaround.
Khawaja continues fight to be heard with new line of T-shirts
Usman Khawaja was banned from wearing shoes with the slogan ‘All lives are equal’ on them. Now he’s turned them into a T-shirt for charity.
Have Your Say
Jordan Thompson was right: The Open gets a woke-up call
Jordan Thompson says the Australian Open is the “wokest tournament ever”. He’s got a point
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
