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Public transport
The major projects in the gun as budget pressure grows
Major Victorian transport projects face being delayed as the state government seeks to slow ballooning debt before its budget.
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton and Ley have created a foolproof what-not-to-do election guide
Thanks to their behaviour in the lead-up and aftermath of the Dunkley byelection, the leader and deputy Liberal leaders risk being cast as the toxic twins of federal politics.
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
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Political leadership
‘Deputy PMs’: Claims Albanese’s powerful inner circle shuts ministers out
A government minister has complained to Anthony Albanese about the influence of senior public servants, while the power of Penny Wong and Katy Gallagher has continued to grow.
The 1671-day wait for this heavyweight match-up is over
The last time Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy stared across the centre circle at each other as opponents was nearly five years ago.
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Australian soccer
Kerr’s alleged racist slur toward cop revealed in British tabloid
The football star has pleaded not guilty and is fighting to have a charge of racially harassing the police officer thrown out of court.
Opinion
Sunday Life
This is the secret to making the best decisions of my life
By running, I have evidence that I can set a very difficult goal, and via one tiny milestone at a time, I will achieve that goal.
Jo Stanley
Columnist
These 14 destinations are our definition of ‘Heaven on Earth’
Where on Earth is the place you’d nominate for such an ethereal title? We asked some of our well-travelled writers for their nominations.
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Review
How to Have Sex gets a lot right about girlhood – and it’s not pleasant
There is a lot to admire in Molly Manning Walker’s semi-autobiographical film. Unfortunately, those who most need to see it likely won’t.
Haley quits presidential race, says Trump must earn her supporters
The former UN ambassador announced she would drop out after Trump dominated the biggest day in the US presidential nominating season.
Opinion
Private schools
Every time we call private school students the ‘privileged elite’ they believe it. The results are dangerous
There is a grave danger when an overprivileged individual leverages the network of an exclusive school to rise effortlessly into a senior position.
Adam Voigt
CEO and former principal
Serial litigant Palmer aims high in latest legal gambit
One of the mining billionaire’s longest-running, most arcane legal battles could see him before the High Court, should he get his way.
Super has a huge divide. This change will help fix it
The government will seek to close a gap in retirement savings between men and women by paying super on top of parental leave.
ACCC cracks down on fake specials, dodgy online claims amid cost of living pressures
The chair of the competition and consumer watchdog has put supermarkets, airlines, banks, telcos, ecommerce players and digital platforms on notice.
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Crime
Defence twist in Beau Lamarre-Condon double murder case
The accused killer of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies is being held in isolation in Sydney’s Silverwater jail.
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Hot & new
Road trip! 15 new regional restaurants to check out this long weekend
From southern Indian food or a dive bar on the city’s fringe to five new-ish spots in Geelong, here’s where to hit up this Labour Day break.
More than moments: Is our love of Indigenous fashion leading to burnout?
Since 2020, First Nations labels have enjoyed a stratospheric rise. But more work is needed to help young designers survive in the fashion industry.
Opinion
Aged care
Five costly aged care mistakes and how to avoid them
When it comes to aged care decisions, mistakes can come at a high price emotionally and financially. Here are the pitfalls to avoid.
Rachel Lane
Money contributor
AFL 2024 season preview
AFL teams: Grundy to face Demons in season-opener
The selected teams for the AFL’s opening round. Sydney and Melbourne begin 2024 in an ultra-early start to the season on Thursday night.
AFL to mark deaths of Sydney couple at SCG season opener
The AFL will mark the deaths of Sydney couple Luke Davies and former umpire Jesse Baird before Thursday’s night’s season opener at the SCG.
Victoria
This charity could host city’s next injecting room. It’s heard nothing from the government
The Victorian opposition will renew attempts to force the Allan government to make public a report into a possible safe injecting room in the CBD.
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Indigenous
Calls for Victoria to return remains of nearly 2000 Indigenous people to community
Leaked figures reveal 1834 ancestral remains of Indigenous people are being held by the Victorian government.
‘Selfish’: Police chief condemns West Gate Bridge climate protesters
One day into their prison stint, the Extinction Rebellion activists appealed their sentence for public nuisance and obstructing police after blocking traffic with a truck on Tuesday morning.
Parasitic gastro-like infection closes pools, hospitalises patients
An outbreak of a nasty infection caused by a chlorine resistant parasite is leaving sufferers battling upset stomachs for weeks.
Prisoner performed surgery on his own toe due to lack of medical care
A report from the Victorian Ombudsman has found Indigenous prisoners in the state’s jails have not been able to get proper medical care.
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Analysis
Australian economy
A win’s a win … but the economy is only just getting over the line
Football cliches were everywhere in analysts’ verdicts on the latest national accounts. But the economy will struggle to keep on winning at this pace.
Business
ASX set to jump after Wall Street rebounds
US stocks are rising and recovering much of their sharp losses from the day before, which was Wall Street’s worst in three weeks.
World
Embarrassing blunder over public appearance by Princess of Wales
The Ministry of Defence said Catherine would be at the Trooping of the Colours in June. No one checked with her office.
Opinion
Here’s some news, Meta – you’re defying Australian law
Paul Fletcher
Federal opposition spokesman for government services and the digital economy
Dutton’s nuclear option condemns us to pricey power and blackouts
Simon Holmes à Court
Businessman and political activist
Why Penny Wong commands an almost cult-like following
Matthew Knott
National correspondent
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Property
This is how far Australian house prices have soared above fair value
House prices are overvalued by as much as a third in some cities, and experts warn prices are unlikely to fall back to a fairer level.
Neighbourhoods where you should have bought a home five years ago
In some once-affordable areas, the proportion of property sales below the half-million dollar mark has halved - or worse - over the past five years, leaving behind those still looking to buy.
Good Food
Lifestyle
It’s settled, the latest ‘it’ bag is big enough to hold your groceries
A brand born in the pandemic has scooped one of the country’s top fashion prizes, and it all started with a tote bag.
Culture
How to fall in love with Melbourne: 19 ways the city will win your heart
From city markets to city laneways, to tram routes, street protests, libraries and the MCG – what’s not to love?
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Sport
Too dangerous: Toby Greene wouldn’t let his daughter play rugby league
On the eve of the AFL’s opportunistic relocation to Sydney and south-east Queensland for the opening round, Giants champion Toby Greene has described rugby league as a “way more” dangerous game than Australian rules.
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AFL 2024
21-day stand down for concussion at all levels below the AFL
The AFL will maintain a minimum 12-day return to play protocol for the elite competition however all other community competitions will adopt a minimum return to play protocol under new guidelines.
Next stop NBA: Why Melbourne dunking machine is being scouted to stop Wembanyama
Melbourne United centre Ariel Hukporti has embraced a complex role to help his NBL club chase this year’s title but he’s skills look even better suited to the NBA, which he hopes is his next stop.
How rugby league’s US push won private praise from AFL and club bosses
The brainchild of Peter V’landys, the NRL’s Las Vegas experiment was the subject of many conversations at the AFL’s commission meeting in Sydney.
Injury could spare Sam Kerr from Football Australia’s no-fault stand-down rule
The governing body has the power to immediately suspend Sam Kerr for a violation of its national code of ethics but is weighing up its options.
‘Harden the eff up’: Tough love carries Starc to within one wicket of Lillee
Mitchell Starc has spoken of the tough love that helped take him within one wicket of Dennis Lillee’s storied 355 for Australia.
‘Fifteen doesn’t go into eight’: Who will play finals this year?
Fifteen of the 18 teams in the AFL are capable of making finals this season. But 15 doesn’t go into eight. So who should be optimistic and who should be concerned?
Have Your Say
‘Say it ain’t so’: Sam Kerr charge comes as a shock
Criminal charge of an alleged racial aggravated harassment of a police officer against the iconic captain of the Matildas leaves Australians dumbstruck.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
