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Liberal royalty chosen to replace Frydenberg as candidate in Kooyong
Hamer was considered a frontrunner for the seat despite a late surge in support for Rochelle Pattison, the chair of Transgender Victoria.
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Mass shooting
Suspects arrested, death toll soars to 93 in Moscow concert hall attack
US intelligence has confirmed Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for one of the deadliest terror acts in Russia in decades. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed.
Liberals likely to fall short of majority in Tasmanian election
Tasmania’s incumbent Liberals have taken an early lead over Labor in the state election, despite a swing against the party.
Analysis
Royal family
As we sat feverishly speculating, there was a horrible truth confronting the Princess of Wales
It’s hard to pinpoint the moment when we came to expect the private health concern of a public figure was fair game for clicks or laughs.
Tell them the truth: how to discuss cancer with children
Princess Catherine has announced her cancer diagnosis. So how should adults break news of their own cancer diagnosis to children?
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AFL 2024
Frantic opening to Swans-Dons clash; Demons victorious but suffer injuries
Earlier, the Demons were too good, too efficient and too determined for a young Hawthorn side at the MCG today claiming a comfortable win. Follow the Bombers v Swans for the night’s remaining action.
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Australian Grand Prix
Verstappen takes pole for Albert Park, Piastri fifth and ‘painful’ spot for Ricciardo
Last year’s Australian Grand Prix winner, Dutchman Max Verstappen, will start on pole at Albert Park as Australian Oscar Piastri’s fortunes improved when F1 stewards elevated him to fifth on the grid.
Why Naughton’s ex-coach wants the star Bulldog to switch ends
The AFL is considering a lifetime ban for the pitch invader who disrupted the match between Adelaide and Geelong as the AFLPA called on the league for answers.
Melbourne to take pole position for Formula 1’s 2025 season
A likely attendance record at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will remove any lingering F1 doubts about where to start next season.
Investor priced out of his suburb beats four others for $735,000 Hawthorn unit
Five bidders competed for the two-bedroom apartment on Melbourne’s biggest auction weekend of the year so far.
Demonstrators clash over trans rights outside Victorian parliament
Two trans rights activists have been arrested by police on the Parliament House steps after they tried to push past officers who were keeping them separate from a women’s rights rally.
Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! City looks to AI to spur marriages
Nearly one-third of Tokyo men in their 50s have never been married, while 46 per cent of men and 30 per cent of women in their 20s in Japan have never dated.
‘You need protection’: The Melbourne suburb that managed to stop time
For decades, past and present Camberwell residents - including one of the suburb’s favourite sons, Barry Humphries - have risen up to defend their suburban calm from developers.
‘A bit of a slow-motion train wreck’: 3AW’s Tom Elliott on his infamous father’s fall
The son of controversial 1980s businessman John Elliott and former state MP Lorraine Elliott never wanted a career in the public eye. What happened?
Ivanhoe law office at heart of $100m Ponzi scheme for sale
The office where deceased lawyer John Adams defrauded a slew of investors is up for auction.
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A journalist and a naked socialite: Photos of top cop’s new media adviser raise fresh questions
Asked about the images, a NSW Police spokesperson says the force “has been provided with information which is currently being reviewed”.
‘I wouldn’t want anyone to have a life like mine’: Sergi on 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.”
Victoria
The clandestine exploits of Melbourne’s tyre dumpers – and the squad hunting them down
Illegal tyre dumping is soaring in the city’s outer suburbs following a ban on exporting waste tyres, and regulators are scrambling to catch the perpetrators.
Pity, fury and white line fever: The resuscitation of Melbourne Rebels
As a rugby union who’s who gathered for lunch this week, the future of the embattled club was on everyone’s lips. How do you save a loss-making operation without leaving a sour taste in anyone’s mouth?
‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Labor MPs irate over failure to block housing probe
Members of the Allan government are fuming after a minister failed to head off a damaging parliamentary inquiry into the demolition of 44 social housing towers.
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Victorian Parliament
‘Presidentialisation of politics’: Daniel Andrews’ iron-fist era exposed in new documents
The former Victorian premier’s private office was extensively involved in responding to health-related media inquiries, prompting warnings about the centralisation of power.
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.
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024
‘Oh Oscar!’ Screams, selfies and chants as fans flock to Albert Park
As F1 drivers greeted some of the more than 65,000 fans at Albert Park, it was hard to tell if it was the first day of the grand prix or an extension of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
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.
Politics
Crossbenchers urge PM to side with ‘progressive majority’ on religious discrimination
Crossbench senators have challenged Anthony Albanese to bypass the Coalition to settle years of debate over religious freedom laws and guarantee LGBTQ students are protected at school.
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Taxis
Uber’s ugly truths laid bare with $300 million capitulation
The ride-share giant’s promise of urban transportation was always an illusion, built on the back of cheap venture capital money, worker exploitation and taking advantage of regulatory loopholes.
World
Russia, China veto UN resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US-sponsored resolution called for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians.
Opinion
The minute Trump labelled Rudd ‘nasty’, calls started flooding the Australian embassy
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You know your country’s in trouble when Pauline Hanson is claiming vindication
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Property
Mitchell was trying to buy a home. Then $150,000 nearly evaporated
That amount of money would have been the difference between buying a three-bedroom and a two-bedroom house.
Eleven of our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
From a family home perfect for parties to a renovated period charmer, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Autumn’s new knits, flares, shoes and more (and the inspo behind them)
Simple pieces for cooler weather: the new season’s light, transitional layers and looks.
Culture
How do you direct an Oscar-winning actor? There’s just one trick...
Olivia Colman stars in Wicked Little Letters, a ‘truer-than-you-think’ scandal that rocked a village with its foul language.
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Australian Grand Prix
Verstappen takes pole for Albert Park, Piastri fifth and ‘painful’ spot for Ricciardo
Formula 1 maestro and last year’s Australian Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen will start on pole for this year’s Albert Park race. Australia’s Oscar Piastri qualified in fifth spot.
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AFL 2024
AFL Live: Bombers jump the Swans at SCG; Dees victorious but suffer injuries
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from AFL Saturday for round two.
The Australian Grand Prix is here to stay, but at what cost?
Formula 1 is contracted to remain in Melbourne for another 14 years, extending to four decades this city’s love-hate relationship with its rumbling, high-octane race weekend.
‘Half-arsed Olympics’: Has John Coates lost his magic touch?
The long-time Olympic powerbroker makes no apologies for his outsized role in shaping Brisbane’s 2032 Games, no matter the recent controversy.
‘The fight is with Mercedes’: Piastri lasers in on high-octane Hamilton battle
Last year, understanding how to piece together an F1 race was a dark art for Oscar Piastri. With a full F1 season under his belt, he now has its biggest names in sight.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Where have all the CEOs gone? Footy’s problem with finding new leaders
As the competition has expanded to include a national women’s league and soon 19 teams, veteran club bosses have lamented the dearth of emerging off-field leaders across the competition.
Pity, fury and white line fever: The resuscitation of Melbourne Rebels
As a rugby union who’s who gathered for lunch this week, the future of the embattled club was on everyone’s lips. How do you save a loss-making operation without leaving a sour taste in anyone’s mouth?
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Melbourne to take pole position for Formula 1’s 2025 season
A likely attendance record at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will remove any lingering F1 doubts about where to start next season.
