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A $361 steak, $10,000 on massages: Former Seven producer details alleged Lehrmann expenses
Taylor Auerbach has claimed a raft of expenses were covered by the network as it negotiated an interview deal with Bruce Lehrmann.
‘This happens in war,’ says Netanyahu, after deadly strike on aid workers drives Australia-Israel relationship to new low
Melbourne-born Zomi Frankcom was among a team of seven who died while distributing food in Gaza with the World Central Kitchen charity, which has suspended operations and accused Israel of launching a “targeted attack”.
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Electricity
The revived SEC could win an unfair advantage over private-sector competitors
The rebooted State Electricity Commission looks set to be exempt from a levy that stems from 1990s competition rules that were designed to create a “level playing field” between the public and private sectors.
‘We have the dearest housing in the world’: The type of home that’s more expensive than ever
Prices rose 53 per cent in the past three years – and didn’t go through a downturn like other kinds of property. And it comes at a time when government policies will supercharge the sector.
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Courts
Restaurateur launches private prosecution against Mick Gatto
Jamal Mohammad has been granted an interim intervention order against Mick Gatto after filing charges against the former heavyweight boxer in the Melbourne Magistrates Court, where he has made a series of explosive but unsubstantiated allegations.
Opinion
Asylum seekers
Marketing herself as ‘tougher’ than Dutton is a mistake by Clare O’Neil
In trying to rush through knee-jerk legislation, the Albanese government has not merely panicked, but acted in a way designed to create panic.
Sam Norton
Vice President of Liberty Victoria
Opinion
Adventure holidays
This is the most fascinating traveller I have ever met
Meet Marco Brey, a German who works for a British company and who lives in Kazakhstan, a traveller who goes to places few others dare to tread – but not for Instagram fame.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Sam Campbell never gives interviews. Now, he’s finally relented
Australia’s best stand-up comedian is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
Our new CEO made me redundant. How do I explain this in interviews?
It’s all too common for a new CEO clean out an executive team, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
The Eagle has crash-landed: what on earth has happened to West Coast?
AFL heavyweights West Coast have become the easybeats of the competition, and a club great fears there is more pain to come yet.
AFL Briefing
Geelong Cats
Tigers lose another star for Gather Round clash; AFL makes call on Hawkins’ change room phone use
Richmond have suffered another blow at the tribunal ahead of St Kilda match. The AFL has dealt Geelong an official warning after star forward Tom Hawkins was seen accessing a mobile phone on Monday.
There’s some ‘subconscious bias’ against Jack Ginnivan on frees, former Hawks coach says
The Hawthorn forward has not been given frees for high contact that he deserves because of what looks like “subconscious bias” by umpires, Peter Schwab says.
‘We lost a good man’: Community mourns father, grandfather after family holiday ends in tragedy
Dharmvir Singh and his father Gurjinder Singh lost their lives in the rescue of their daughter and grandaughter from a hotel pool on the Gold Coast.
Half of Melbourne’s famous live music venues could soon be gone
Melbourne was once declared the live music capital of the world. But the city’s live music venue owners warn an inquiry into the struggling sector will come too late.
Dutton whacks ‘supine’ CEOs in pitch to working class
The Coalition leader’s speech comes at an important moment for an opposition that faces questions about its economic agenda and remains behind in the polls.
Analysis
Pension
Why the age pension rules are ‘incredibly biased’ against renters
A new analysis highlights how tough it is for renters in retirement, particularly those who are single.
Opinion
Jobs
For women, the $26,393 question is how to nail a pay rise
Michelle Battersby
Company executive
KEEPING THE FAITH
It’s loud and Insta-friendly. Step inside the world of ‘cool Christianity’
The Pentecostal faithful are flocking to sermons by pastors in ripped jeans and tearing up at rock concerts. It’s a far cry from empty pews in many Anglican and Catholic churches.
The flocks of these faiths are expanding as Australians turn their back on the church
In the suburbs, Sikhism, Hinduism and Buddhism are flourishing as Christianity plummets in a society with more atheists than ever.
Victoria
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Victorian budget
Where Victoria’s latest IT blowouts are biting the budget hardest
Newly revealed cost overruns are expected to top $100 million across state government agencies.
Melbourne to enjoy mild autumn weather after the Easter Monday deluge
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the maximum and minimum temperatures for April to June will probably be higher than usual for most of Australia.
‘Water reaching her neck’: Woman almost drowns in Daylesford as rain drenches Victoria overnight
The 58-year-old woman fell into a drain about 8.50pm on Easter Monday and was swept away in fast-moving waters.
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Tragedy
Two Victorians drown trying to save toddler in hotel pool
A father and grandfather died while trying to save a two-year-old who slipped into the deep end of a pool at a Surfers Paradise hotel.
Flash flooding possible as heavy rain drenches Melbourne
Lightning forced players off the ground at the MCG during the clash between Hawthorn and Geelong and fans were told to seek shelter at three-quarter time.
AFL
Updated
‘We’ve just got to get him to take a breath’: How Rioli jnr can realise immense potential
Maurice Rioli won Adem Yze’s praise for a chase-down tackle in the decisive last quarter – one of six he laid for the match – and there was also a wonderful spin out of trouble at half-back and plenty of dash throughout.
Contending or rebuilding? Geelong show again that it doesn’t have to be one or the other
Not even an unprecedented 40-minute lightning delay could stop the Cats on their path to victory over Hawthorn at the MCG.
Politics
Docking rogue politicians’ pay ‘just a slap on the wrist’: Lidia Thorpe
‘Whatever, let the purge begin’. Some Coalition MPs think a new parliamentary watchdog would be used to pursue vendettas, but Lidia Thorpe says it should be a lot tougher.
Business
Renewable energy boost turns up heat on existing power plants
The energy industry is warning greater co-ordination is needed to ensure new supplies are built in time for more coal-fired power plant closures.
World
Israel must ‘come clean’ on killing of Gaza aid workers, says White House
Israeli Prime Minister of Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that his army had carried out the strike, describing it as “tragic” and “unintended”.
Opinion
He fought the Taliban and won reality TV. Now he’s started an Australian civil war
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From an award-winning garden estate to an architect-designed residence with impressive pool, these are our top picks.
‘Beauty and silence’: What life is like in Melbourne’s best value suburb
At $313 per square metre, land here is some of the cheapest in Melbourne. But locals aren’t sure if they want to tell everybody about their secret.
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Lifestyle
When Anna became pregnant, her first feeling was not joy
Anna Heldorf lives with a condition that requires her to take medication that may affect her unborn child. The choice to continue or stop taking medication during pregnancy can be complicated.
Culture
The best movies to watch on Netflix right now
The streaming service has commissioned and acquired not only high-profile blockbusters but film festival and foreign-language favourites.
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Sport
The Eagle has crash-landed: what on earth has happened to West Coast?
AFL heavyweights West Coast have become the easybeats of the competition, and a club great fears there is more pain to come yet.
There’s some ‘subconscious bias’ against Ginnivan on frees: ex-Hawthorn coach
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has not been given frees for high contact that he deserves because of what looks like “subconscious bias” by umpires, according to Peter Schwab.
Bookie fined $100k after gambler’s 35-hour spree
The Victorian gambling watchdog has whacked a bookmaker with a $100,000 fine for allowing a customer to place more than 300 bets and lose more than $30,000 in a 35-hour period.
Number four on Germany jerseys to be redesigned over Nazi symbolism
Adidas said fans would no longer be able to customise their jersey with the number 44 over concerns it resembles the symbol used by the SS.
‘Too tough for his own good’: Why Tszyu’s warrior spirit may have cost him Crawford
Jeff Horn, the only Australian to have fought boxing’s pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford, says Tim Tszyu should have “swallowed his ego” against Sebastian Fundora.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL makes call on Hawkins’ change room phone use; Tiger Baker’s one-game ban stands
The AFL has dealt Geelong an official warning after star forward Tom Hawkins was seen accessing a mobile phone during a break in play. Meanwhile, Richmond have suffered another blow at the tribunal ahead of Gather Round.
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Women's Super League
‘Male aggression’: Chelsea coach clashes with Arsenal counterpart after cup final
Emma Hayes appeared to push Jonas Eidevall as he tried to shake her hand after her side’s quadruple bid ended with a 1-0 extra-time defeat.
Have Your Say
Dees prove doubters wrong, Dons edge ahead: Key takeouts from round three
This week, we take a look at Melbourne’s performance in Adelaide, Essendon’s win over St Kilda and the case of the curious Cat.
