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Reserve Bank warns borrowers are in for a tough year
The Reserve Bank says one-in-20 borrowers are in negative cash flow, but the rest are finding ways to make ends meet.
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Victorian Parliament
‘Presidentialisation of politics’: Daniel Andrews’ iron-fist era exposed
The former Victorian premier’s private office was extensively involved in responding to health-related media inquiries, prompting warnings about the centralisation of power.
Punters left hanging over controversial rock festival featuring Blondie, Alice Cooper
The Pandemonium rock festival was supposed to feature Alice Cooper and Blondie, but reports it has been cancelled have left ticket-holders confused.
Neo-Nazis’ ‘terrifying’ attack on hikers deserved more jail time, court told
Prosecutors have argued short jail terms given to Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant for violent disorder were manifestly inadequate.
Scientists struggle to explain ‘really weird’ spike in world temperatures
Extreme temperatures have shattered the grimmest expectations of a warming world and tested climate models.
‘It makes me sick when I watch the film:’ Behind the scenes of the Weir jigger scandal
Spy cameras, underperforming horses and the illegal plan that led to the downfall of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir.
Opinion
Weight loss
Oprah jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon is, frankly, just sad
Somehow it feels like one of the world’s most celebrated media forces has morphed into a crass shill for Big Pharma.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Opinion
Royal family
Where on earth is Kate Middleton? Here’s my wild guess*
Not one of the theories is supported by a single piece of evidence. Unlike mine.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Beggar, slave labourer, refugee and widower: Sergi on a childhood stolen and 100 years of solitude
Sergi Andrijenko doesn’t use the word celebrate when he talks about turning 100. Nor does he thank God for his long life. “I wouldn’t want anyone to have a life like mine.”
Brisbane Olympics to be a ‘cracker’, PM predicts
Anthony Albanese has batted away turmoil over the viability of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, saying Sydney faced similar criticism in the lead-up to Sydney 2000.
Jumping castle at centre of tragedy that killed six children to be examined
The inflatable castle that lifted into the air in the fatal Hillcrest Primary School tragedy will be inspected by experts ahead of a Devonport court hearing for alleged criminal workplace breaches.
Draft dreams
AFL 2024
He could be the No.1 draft pick, but Levi Ashcroft has a decision to make
This season, The Age will follow three prospective draftees as they experience the rollercoaster highs and lows on the road to hopefully joining an AFL club in November.
AFL Briefing
St Kilda Saints
Injured Saint sidelined for months; Petracca opens up on mental health; Parish out
St Kilda’s Mason Wood has been cleared of head and neck damage but faces an extended stint out, while Christian Petracca has revealed he has weekly visits to a psychologist.
Miriam Margolyes on the joy of swearing and why she is a serious person
The veteran Harry Potter actor is showing no signs of slowing down at 82.
Ban on Palestinian workers grinds Israel’s construction sites to a halt
Across Israel, building sites are idle, adding up to an estimated $1.2 billion in lost output each month.
Reddit delivers $936 million windfall for 38-year-old AI king
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was one of many winners as Reddit soared on its Wall Street debut.
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024
Full-throttle fashion as celebrities turn out for Glamour on the Grid
Collingwood star Josh Daicos promised to make it an early night before the club’s Thursday night clash against St Kilda as he hit the red carpet with partner Annalise Dalins.
‘Sneakers are fine, denim is your friend’: Mastering Formula 1 fashion
Streamlined separates and relaxed daywear take pole position for Melbourne’s big race.
Victoria
You clocked what? The Tan’s best runners to be up in lights on new clocks
Melbourne’s much-loved Tan track has had two new digital clocks installed for walkers, joggers and runners to time their laps around the popular path.
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Stamp duty
Victoria open to stamp duty overhaul to ease burden on first home buyers
Treasurer Tim Pallas has given his strongest hint yet that the state government would consider ditching stamp duty and replacing it with a land tax.
Mum trapped in Sudan without her kids after husband cancelled her visa, court hears
A Melbourne man is the first person to face trial in Victoria for exit trafficking after allegedly abandoning his wife overseas while on a family holiday.
‘It’s given us hope’: The Indigenous clan that finally has a seat at the table
The Wamba Wemba people of north-west Victoria have become the first traditional owner group not recognised by the government to hold a seat on the First Peoples’ Assembly.
Specialist dogs called in to hunt for Samantha Murphy’s phone, watch
Police will move their search for the missing Ballarat mother to a targeted area outside Ballarat on Thursday, with help from Australian Federal Police dogs.
AFL SEASON 2024
Opinion
Tas-mania: How the devil did new AFL club pull so many members?
The Devils have pulled in more than 100,000 members since Monday. The moral here is not just about the volume – which is greater by far than the AFL or the new club had anticipated – but the rush in which they arrived.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Opinion
People want to see me get hurt, but here’s why I’m stepping into the boxing ring anyway
Just before Christmas, I received an unexpected offer: an invitation to join a high-profile boxing event in Adelaide during the week of the AFL’s Gather Round. This is why I accepted.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Politics
ASIC rejects claims Urban Rampage ban is hurting First Nation communities
Australia’s corporate watchdog has defended itself against claims its ban on credit purchases from a retail chain that targets remote Indigenous communities is having a “disastrous impact” on First Nations customers.
Business
Analysis
Scams
$80 million in scams prevented as NAB rolls out new payment alerts
A new alert system from NAB has saved customers – including many desperate Swifties – a total of $80 million in potential scams.
World
Surgeons transplant gene-edited pig kidney into living human for first time
Previously, pig kidneys have been temporarily transplanted into brain-dead donors but this recipient is “robust” and expected to be discharged soon.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The cold calculation behind our aid cuts to Gaza
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Opinion
Why Albanese refuses to take this leap of faith without Dutton
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
The one thing in the world worse than being insulted by Donald Trump
Peter Hartcher
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In 10 exclusive suburbs, buyers are willing to fork out more than $10,000 per square metre for some of the smallest blocks of land in the city.
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Personal trainers explain the five most hated exercises, and why you should be doing them anyway.
Culture
Honky tonk and disco balls: If you’re going to do country, this is how
Dyed-in-the-denim country music star Lainey Wilson kicked off her arena show with an Australian tradition: a shoey.
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Draft dreams
AFL 2024
He could be the No.1 draft pick, but Levi Ashcroft has a decision to make
This season, The Age will follow three prospective draftees as they experience the rollercoaster highs and lows on the road to hopefully joining an AFL club in November.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Injured Saint sidelined for months; Petracca opens up on mental health; Parish out
St Kilda’s Mason Wood has been cleared of head and neck damage but faces an extended stint out, while Melbourne star Christian Petracca has revealed he has weekly visits to a psychologist to help him deal with pressure.
‘It makes me sick when I watch the film:’ Behind the scenes of the Weir jigger scandal
Spy cameras, underperforming horses and the illegal plan that led to the downfall of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir.
From Moe to the big stage: The Aussie staring down basketball’s record-breaking phenom Caitlin Clark
Moe’s Jaz Shelley is one of the Australians riding the exploding popularity of US women’s college basketball, playing in front of millions and hoping to lead Nebraska to a fairytale run in “March Madness”.
With the CEO, chair and a team gone, a new age dawns for Australian netball
After months of upheaval, Australia’s leading netballers are looking forward to starting the new season with a clean slate, and a new Melbourne team.
‘When we talk about how many premierships we’ve won, it’s 10’: Sydney Swans add to the trophy cabinet
The Sydney Swans have won 10 premierships in their 150 years and now they have the cups and flags to show for it.
‘Rusty and clunky’: McRae says Magpies’ stars too sloppy in Saints loss
The reigning premiers have slumped to three straight losses and must now go to the Gabba to play last year’s grand finalists Brisbane.
Have Your Say
People want to see me get hurt, but here’s why I’m stepping into the boxing ring anyway
Just before Christmas, I received an unexpected offer: an invitation to join a high-profile boxing event in Adelaide during the week of the AFL’s Gather Round. This is why I accepted.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
