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Byelection
Labor retains Victorian seat of Dunkley, despite swing to Liberals
Speaking before the party room, Labor’s Jodie Belyea says she is going to be a strong local voice in Canberra while paying tribute to the late Peta Murphy. “I’m going to be your member for Dunkley,” she said to cheers. Follow live.
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The one word that sums up the Dunkley byelection result
The swing against the government showed Peter Dutton tapped into a real frustration with Labor over the cost of living, but nothing like the force that some of his allies predicted.
Opinion
Political leadership
‘Nobody quite understood’: What role did religion play in Scott Morrison the ‘bulldozer’?
The media has largely abided by the convention that religion is personal, but the former member for Cook was not a conventional politician.
David Hardaker
‘Cowboy stuff with no rules’: Inside the Kumanjayi Walker inquest
The 2019 death of a young Aboriginal man in the Northern Territory has uncovered an alarming policing culture.
Stylish Fitzroy North home sells for $2.25 million at auction
The vendors, two architects, renovated the home over about 15 years and squeezed as much as they could onto the small terrace block.
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City life
Double standards: Confusion as The StandardX hotel opens near neighbour The Standard Hotel
Historic Fitzroy pub The Standard is digging in after an international luxury hotel, set to open on the same street, tried to take its name.
Australia’s flaky batters tease but Lyon stings Williamson
Every time the Black Caps threatened to pull back into the Test, it appeared they were merely being cued up for more pain.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Sydney’s midfield hard hit by injuries; Oliver on track to play
Sydney will be without three of their best midfielders for the AFL’s ‘opening round’ after scans revealed the extent of injuries to Luke Parker and Taylor Adams, who will join new skipper Callum Mills on the sidelines.
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Geelong Cats
Dons learn severity of injury to Jordan Ridley
Scan results are through for Essendon’s Jordan Ridley, who injured his quadriceps against Geelong on Friday night.
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Mardi Gras
Young and old celebrate Mardi Gras as Sydney sparkles; emotional tribute to Baird, Davies
The Dykes on Bikes have opened the 2024 Sydney Mardi Gras, taking a minute to stop at the entrance to Taylor Square in honour of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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Pacific diplomacy
Who’s to blame for Australia’s big new security nightmare? Our closest ally
Three Pacific leaders have warned they may be forced to turn to China for financial support because their oldest and closest ally, the United States, is unreliable.
Anne Hyland
Senior Correspondent
Inquest told cause of royal Thomas Kingston’s death
As she opened an inquest into Kingston’s death, the coroner said she had been given evidence of the brief circumstances surrounding “this tragic incident”.
The inside story of Apple’s $15 billion ‘Titanic’ disaster
For the past decade, many Apple employees working on the company’s secretive car project knew it was likely to fail.
Opinion
Superannuation
How to add $200,000 to your super in 10 years
Picking the right fund for your final working years is part of the key formulas for supercharging your super.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
The moving story of two lives brushing against each other
In her latest novel Gail Jones weaves together the lives of her protagonist, Helen, and the great seafaring novelist Joseph Conrad.
Investigation
Health
‘Frightening … reckless’: The companies selling extreme suntanning to young Aussies
A joint investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and A Current Affair has uncovered the dangerous advertisements and dubious claims being used to promote a new wave of tanning products.
The best new shows to stream in March
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
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Inside the house where Jesse and Luke ended their final happy evening before their alleged killer visited
A chilling admission by Beau Lamarre-Condon is included in police documents spelling out the most complete evidence to date against the alleged killer.
Analysis
What would Churchill have made of all this? He would have choked on his champagne
The premier and the commissioner were, in effect, holding each other’s testicles with an understanding neither would squeeze.
Victoria
Speaking up in Australia, risking retribution against their families in Asia
Hundreds rallied on the steps of Victorian parliament to protest against human rights abuses in South-East Asian nations ahead of a diplomatic summit in Melbourne.
Fight to save $8 million seaside home of Australia’s second prime minister
Alfred Deakin’s seaside estate is being readied for sale as some of his descendants desperately seek funds to stop it being auctioned.
Is Sally Capp about to do a Dan Andrews? The Age asked her directly
The lord mayor won’t say if she will contest the next election. She might leave even sooner.
Clementine Ford event moved from Malthouse Theatre over safety concerns
An event featuring the writer and activist, set to coincide with a performance of Yentl in Melbourne, has been relocated after law enforcement officials raised concerns.
Fitzroy father dies amid triple zero outage, Telstra apologises
Vicki Brady said a “technical incident” early on Friday meant 148 calls weren’t immediately transferred – including one call-out for a person who later died.
See & Do
The best new shows to stream in March
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
Eight books: Sensitive literary crime and a plea for nature’s wildness
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
Politics
‘Not like a Bali holiday’: Crippling HECS debts spark calls for home loan overhaul
Universities Accord panel chair Dr Mary O’Kane has urged authorities to look at the impact of HECS-HELP on home loan assessments as young people struggle to enter the housing market.
Business
Analysis
Inside China
Xi’s one-man rule over China’s economy is sparking trouble
Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power has cleared the path for him to put the economy on a more sustainable footing. But there’s a big problem.
Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Josh Xiao
World
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Those who wish to see Donald Trump jailed soon will be disappointed
The flimsiest of the cases is set to go first, and all face delays. Time will tell whether Trump can manoeuvre his way past the charges long enough to win in November.
Opinion
101 uses for former prime ministers (so they don’t become spies)
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices rose most over five years
Some suburbs have recorded nearly 40 per cent growth since the end of 2018, and they’re not the usual suspects.
The Melbourne suburbs where investment properties are selling at a loss
Most property investors make a profit, but pick the wrong neighbourhood and there’s a two-in-five chance of losing money.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Everyone’s talking about cortisol. But can we really control it?
When we feel chronically stressed, what is the best way to regulate our cortisol levels? Is it even possible?
Culture
A wild narrative ride about marriage to a pathological liar got 335 million views. Traditional TV can’t compete
A TikTok series about one woman’s marriage is the internet’s latest obsession. Could social media be the new reality TV?
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Sport
‘All the hype is real’: Praise heaped on young pup, as Dogs thump Hawthorn
Star Western Bulldogs’ youngster Ryley Sanders appears to have locked in a round-one senior debut, coming as Jack Ginnivan was in excellent touch for the Hawks in their community cup clash in Launceston on Saturday night.
Test crescendo: Australia’s flaky batters tease but Lyon stings Williamson
Every time the Black Caps threatened to pull back into the Test, it appeared they were merely being cued up for more pain.
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Paris Olympics 2024
Nicola’s notebook to the rescue as Olyslagers flies to first world title
Nicola Olyslagers has soared to global glory with a last-gasp leap, claiming the high jump gold at the world indoor athletics championships in Glasgow.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL season-opener: Sydney’s midfield hard hit by injuries
Sydney will be without three of their best midfielders for the AFL’s ‘opening round’ after scans revealed the extent of injuries to Luke Parker and Taylor Adams, who will join new skipper Callum Mills on the sidelines.
Slip in the shower leaves Munster ‘touch and go’ for Storm’s season opener
Star playmaker Cameron Munster has aggravated his calf injury after a bathroom mishap, coach Craig Bellamy has revealed, making him a doubt for Friday’s clash against Penrith.
The rival stars AFL club bosses most want on their team
A new generation has emerged, led by a brilliant forward and a precocious midfielder, with one key forward and midfielder no longer rated at the top.
Day three as it happened: Kiwis fight back in chase but check out Smith’s screamer
Steve Smith took a wonderful catch as Australia removed the dangerous Kane Williamson cheaply to edge closer to a 1-0 series lead in Wellington.
Have Your Say
Booming crowds and broadcast numbers on the up: Are these the NBL’s ‘glory days’?
The NBL boss has had enough of hearing about the glory days – the 1990s boom times when the league was a TV staple and Andrew Gaze led the household names. He says the league might be at its zenith right now.
