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Crime
‘Toughest week’ comes to close as bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies found
Police are “confident” the human remains discovered on a property in Bungonia, two hours south of Sydney, are those of the missing couple.
What’s a bad byelection result? Dutton, Albanese argue over the swing
Highlighting the consequences of a worse-than-expected result for the pair, political hardheads from both parties are positioning themselves as the underdog.
Analysis
Political leadership
What the haters need to know about Scott Morrison
Morrison could be unbelievably clumsy and offensive. But even the haters should acknowledge he made the right calls at some big moments.
Youth gang member sent to adult jail after machete-wielding crime spree
Footage of a machete-wielding youth involved in a near-fatal police chase through Melbourne’s western suburbs has prompted a judge to jail the 20-year-old learner driver in an adult prison.
Teen boy bashed, robbed at shopping centre
Police have released images of three males that investigators want to speak to about the incident.
Beaufort residents urged to leave as Wimmera faces ‘catastrophic’ fire conditions on Wednesday
“Essentially, half of our state is in high fire danger rating tomorrow,” said Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner Rick Nugent.
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City life
Melbourne business elite take aim at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club board
A group of powerful Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club members is leading a movement against the club’s leadership as the fallout from the millions of missing dollars continues to engulf the venue.
‘Running out of opportunities’: Olympic medal weighs on Matildas’ old guard
The lack of something tangible to show for their historic achievements weighs particularly heavily on a core group of this golden generation now aged 30 and over.
Khawaja reveals official New Zealand PM’s residence uninhabitable
NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon “couldn’t live in his place”, Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja said at an event on the lawn of Premier House.
Is the price right? Property developer Tim Gurner lists luxury apartment for less
Last year he walked back his remarks about a need for “pain in the economy” – this year he’s listing his bayside apartment at what appears to be a discount.
Cool, green, no women: The Melbourne Club’s secret garden
A glimpse of tree branches from the streets behind is the closest most of us will ever get to this private space.
Kazuki’s was fully booked after winning two hats – until rates were hiked
Restaurants and cafes are closing, and even the best operators are feeling the cost-of-living pinch. How can cash-strapped diners help turn the trend?
Labor MP says Israeli PM seems ‘hellbent’ on ‘policy of apartheid’
“I say to the government of Israel, for God’s sake, let food in now,” said Julian Hill, an influential member of Labor’s left faction, calling for formal recognition of a Palestinian state as part of the world’s response to the Gaza conflict.
Gaza ceasefire deal could take effect as early as Monday: Biden
Israeli negotiators say they are prepared to swap high-profile Palestinians in a new hostage deal being negotiated in Paris.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Has Donald Trump peaked? Let’s take a closer look at his numbers
Joe Biden cannot win in November from where he is right now. But neither can Trump.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former political staffer
Non-binary, bisexual Australians have greatest levels of distress
Australians with diverse sexualities are three times more likely to have experienced a mental illness in the past year than heterosexual people, and four times more likely to have self-harmed.
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Fish
10 healthy, simple midweek fish dishes (that aren’t salmon)
Don’t be afraid of cooking fish. It’s healthy, economical and as these recipes show, easier to cook than you may think.
The outback town that changed Australia forever
Decisions made a century ago in the Trades Hall in Broken Hill continue to influence our working lives – for the better.
Victoria
Cooks’ Cottage statue toppled in latest attack on Melbourne monuments
A bronze statue dedicated to Captain James Cook was hacked off its plinth this week, a month after two monuments to the British explorer were vandalised.
Stand-off over airport rail drags on, with key promise still unmet
Months after the federal government said it’d resolve the Melbourne Airport Rail stalemate, no one has been appointed to broker the peace.
Unis fear proposed ‘wealth tax’ will scare off rich donors
Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott says the introduction of a “wealth tax” would make it harder for institutions to attract donors.
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Gaza conflict engulfs Melbourne Writers Festival
The deputy chairman of the Melbourne Writers Festival has quit over what he says is “historically untrue and deeply offensive” material in this year’s program.
Exclusive
City life
Melbourne’s only world heritage-listed site is being left to deteriorate
One of the state’s most historically significant buildings is in a state of disrepair after its government funding was slashed.
Politics
How big is the pay gap at your workplace? 5000 companies revealed
Data released today for the first time reveals the gender pay gaps of nearly 5000 Australian businesses. Use our interactive to search for your company’s pay gap.
Business
Opinion
Social media
The case that could change the internet forever
It all started when laws were passed in response to decisions by Twitter and Facebook to boot Donald Trump after the attack on the US Capitol in 2021.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Updated
China relations
US Coast Guard boards Chinese fishing boats near Pacific island
Kiribati is considered strategic as it is relatively close to Hawaii and controls a 3.5 million square kilometre exclusive economic zone.
Opinion
The tax office could send you cash each year. Instead, we’ve got more accountants than farmers
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
It just got harder to buy a home, and there could be worse ahead
Buying a home used to be within reach of most workers, but a yawning chasm has opened that will likely continue to grow.
Newly engaged couple splashes $3m on renovated Windsor cottage
The single-fronted, three-bedroom home boasted period features and more space than meets the eye.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Once a lamp oil and engine lubricant, some say canola oil is not fit for human consumption
According to some people, the oil is both dangerous and toxic. To others, it’s one of the healthiest oils to consume. Who is right?
Culture
Taylor Swift’s father investigated for alleged paparazzo assault in Sydney
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after the pop star had played her final Australian show.
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Sport
‘One day I would love to’: Dangerfield ponders a move to the goal square. But when?
When the day finally comes and Tom Hawkins succumbs to age Paddy Dangerfield has identified his replacement. It’s Paddy Dangerfield.
Exclusive
City life
Melbourne business elite take aim at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club board
A group of powerful Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club members is leading a movement against the club’s leadership as the fallout from the millions of missing dollars continues to engulf the iconic venue.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The future of the AFL: Here are the game’s top 20 young players
Ranking players is always fraught with danger and a very subjective exercise, but we have attempted to sort the AFL’s best young prospects, from Nick Daicos to Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Mattaes Phillipou.
Updated
Australian cricket
‘I’ve had fun against him’: Wagner denied rematch with Smith as New Zealand sweat on injuries
Steve Smith’s tormentor made a surprise retirement announcement ahead of the first Test against Australia, starting in Wellington on Thursday.
‘We have issues going on’: Gawn won’t hide from Dees’ problems, but winning finals is his goal
The Demons have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this off-season but Max Gawn says their main motivation is to redeem themselves for losing four straight finals.
‘I’m in’: Why Postecoglou’s powers of persuasion work on so many signings
Many players have spoken about getting “the call” from the Australian coach. At Celtic, there was a running joke he could have a career in recruitment.
The pain behind Lyon’s call to end two-Test series
Nathan Lyon has implored cricket authorities to mandate a minimum of three-match Test series, fuelled by the unresolved pain of his very first meeting with New Zealand.
Have Your Say
A boring product trapped by pedantic rules: Why it’s time rugby joined the entertainment game
The game is going backwards economically because, aside from episodic scintillating moments like the first half of France-South Africa in the recent World Cup, it’s become lousy entertainment. Here’s how to fix it.
