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Cost of living
Victorians suffer the biggest jump in financial distress as cost of living soars
More than half of Victorians are experiencing cost-of-living and personal debt distress beyond normal levels.
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Foreign relations
South Korea’s new ambassador to Australia quits amid probe controversy
Lee Jong-sup, who was appointed just four weeks ago, is being investigated over allegations he acted corruptly as defence minister.
Child, 5, in attempted kidnapping from Footscray street
A teenager who attempted to prevent the kidnapping is alleged to have been punched in the face.
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Crime
Man shot dead at Glenroy shops in ‘targeted attack’ on Good Friday
Homicide squad detectives are combing an area in Melbourne’s north after a man was shot dead in the early hours of Good Friday.
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Racism
AFL great shares video of racial abuse hurled at his children
Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts has shared footage to social media of four children being racially abused while playing basketball in the front garden of a Glen Iris home.
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AFL 2024
Curnow, McKay firing as Blues lead Roos; Coleman-Jones suffers serious injury
Coleman-Jones will have scans in the coming days, but his club says it does appear to be an Achillies injury. Follow the action as the Roos and Blues play another Good Friday clash at Marvel.
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Australian Open
‘It’s not a war’: Australian Open boss on the revolution about to hit world tennis
The “war” over a radical new direction for professional tennis – between the cashed-up Saudis and the four grand slams – is anything but, according to Australian Open boss Craig Tiley.
The best new shows to stream in April
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
There’s only one thing to say about this novel - read it
Sometimes a reviewer wants to write this: “I loved this book. You might too. The end.”
Why you should think twice before ordering flake at the fish and chip shop tonight
Here’s what you need to know before you hit the fish and chip shop.
Australian wanted over alleged murder of British ex-soldier
Daniel Burke, from Manchester, travelled to Ukraine in 2022 to help fight against Russian invading forces. He was found dead in September.
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US Votes 2024
‘Numbers don’t lie’: Biden outpaces Trump in fundraising, enlists big guns
With seven months until the US election, Democrats hoped a single, star-studded event would add a record $US25 million to their war chest.
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City life
‘Dull and mainstream’: Melbourne, your street art and laneways are overrated
Parklets and painted “shared streets” aren’t working. If that’s the best we’ve got, Melbourne’s reputation as a leading liveable city is in trouble.
Prue Blake
Comedian and former urban planner
Keeping the faith: These religious groups are flourishing as atheism takes hold
Christianity is declining and atheism is growing, while the faithful flock to megachurches, temples and mosques.
You have walked past his work. Meet the man ‘editing’ Melbourne
Architect Peter Elliott was never interested in the colour of bathroom taps – he wanted to influence a much bigger canvas.
See and Do
Melbourne undies on stage at Tom Jones? It’s still not unusual
Tom Jones has been touring for six decades but his arena show was anything but nostalgia.
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His ’70s stand-up was so good it inspired Jerry Seinfeld: How Steve Martin became a comedy legend
Morgan Neville’s two-part series traces Steve Martin’s career from 1970s stand-up to his recent collaborations with Martin Short and the popular Only Murders in the Building.
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Naked City
Inside the world of police negotiators where one mistake can kill someone
There are no deadlines, no shouting, no threats and no intimidation. They would rather show people the exit door than kick it in.
Steve hit his head playing soccer and was rushed to Melbourne’s new concussion clinic
Steve Kemp, who landed on his head during a soccer match, is among the first patients to be treated at Victoria’s new public concussion clinic.
Mayor’s Chapel Street slur comes back to haunt
The Stonnington mayor wants Chapel Street businesses to pay millions for marketing and promotion, but he hasn’t always been so keen on the strip.
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Local council
Race to replace Capp could hinge on how much cash rivals can splash
One of two men who played deputy to Melbourne lord mayors could get their turn at the top after the resignation of Sally Capp.
Teen allegedly in stolen car travelling 150km/h days after getting bail over Beach Road cyclist hit-run
The 14-year-old is accused of continuing to offend while on bail but asked to be released again because he experiences anxiety while in custody.
AFL
Gutsy Magpies dig deep for critical win but Pendlebury faces rare MRO scrutiny
The Collingwood veteran made heavy contact with an open hand to Lachie Neale’s midriff area during the Pies’ 20-point win over the Lions in Brisbane.
Opinion
Think AFL drug cover-ups are common? Sorry to disappoint, but they’re not
Aside from the occasional rumour, during my AFL career I was never aware of a player being pulled on match day over a drug test during the week.
Brandon Jack
Commentator and author
Politics
An Iranian man says he fears harm if sent home. The government says it’s not enough
A person in immigration detention cannot be released just because they fear persecution in their birth country, the federal government will argue in a High Court challenge.
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Digital transformation
The digital revolution may be returning us to hi-tech serfdom
Led by a few big tech companies – Meta, Alphabet, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft – the digital revolution is turning capitalism into “technofeudalism”.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
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US Votes 2024
Three presidents, a queen and a talk show host: Biden enlists big guns against Trump
With seven months until the US election, Democrats hope a single, star-studded event will add $US25m to their war chest.
Opinion
Just when Dutton is winning, he sounds like a sore loser
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Want to fill the tradie gap? Walk in my labourer’s boots for a day
Joe Visser
Labourer and writer
Forget sky-high migration, Australia’s got bigger population problems
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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How much you’d need to earn to buy a property of every size
The difference between a typical three-bedroom house and a typical four-bedroom house can be a stretch for a growing family.
The Melbourne suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss
Even in heavily loss-making suburbs where two in five sales are a bust, there’s one type of home that’s almost a sure thing.
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Beyonce’s epic Cowboy Carter is outlaw country in the truest sense
The singer has a clear message on her country music pivot: country’s whatever she wants it to be.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round three LIVE updates: Curnow, McKay firing as Blues lead Roos; Coleman-Jones suffers serious injury
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Roos and Blues play another Good Friday clash at Marvel Stadium.
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Australian Open
‘It’s not a war’: The seismic shift about to hit world tennis
The “war” over a radical new direction for professional tennis – between the cashed-up Saudis and the four grand slams – is anything but, according to Australian Open boss Craig Tiley in this interview about the future of the sport.
The ‘damning number’ that spurred the Magpies on, and how they shifted the blowtorch to the Lions
Collingwood had spoken all week about bringing a defensive intent to the game. They delivered, and now the blowtorch has been shifted to the still-winless Lions.
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Racism
Police launch Investigation after Eddie Betts shares footage of racial abuse
Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts has shared footage to social media of four children being racially abused while playing basketball in the front garden of a Glen Iris home.
Smith all but guaranteed to open in India Tests
Australia’s selectors have all but guaranteed Steve Smith will stay at the top of the order for next summer’s Tests against India, leaving a race among the next rank to be called up whenever Smith or Usman Khawaja decide to retire
AFL teams and expert tips: Tigers lose Grimes as one of four changes
Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round three. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out, and come back on Thursday night for all the ins and outs.
AFL chief tells clubs what the new drugs policy will be
AFL boss Andrew Dillon has told a briefing of all 18 clubs that the league will continue with a health-based illicit drugs policy. In practice, this would mean no sanction on the first offence.
Have Your Say
Oliver’s training injury laid bare the issue with AFL’s drug policy
When it is accepted publicly that clubs lie about injuries to cover for players who are taking drugs, or with drugs in their system, pulling out of games casts doubt on players with legitimate injuries or non-drug related personal issues.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist