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Ex-Seven producer says Lehrmann bought ‘bag of cocaine’, hired sex workers
A former Seven Network producer who has made explosive claims about the broadcaster’s dealings with Bruce Lehrmann said the former Liberal staffer invoiced the network for a bag of cocaine and sex workers.
‘Mortified’ Auerbach offered to resign over corporate credit card usage
Under cross-examination, Tayler Auerbach said he was “mortified” and “ashamed” that he resigned from Seven after he put thousands of dollars in charges on a corporate credit card.
Spotswood playground landscaper won’t answer asbestos questions
Questions remain after asbestos was found in a Spotswood park, with CityWide – a business owned by the City of Melbourne – revealed to be the park’s landscaper.
Three feminists and a comedian hosted an event. It went horribly wrong
The event featuring Clementine Ford, Antoinette Lattouf and Yumi Stynes was billed as a feminist forum about love and relationships. It quickly went off the rails.
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International students
‘Frankenstein’s bride’: Student visa architect takes aim at Labor’s uni clampdown
The man who helped create the university risk ratings in 2016 said they were meant to help streamline student visa applications, not be used for a migration crackdown.
How two brothers created one of the skinniest houses in the world
It’s six feet wide at its thinnest and took 24 goes to get through the local council, but the result is clever and intriguing.
$361 for a steak? Top butcher says the tomahawk is ‘a bit overrated’
If you’re going to splash your cash like the Seven Network allegedly did with Bruce Lehrmann, you can do better than the axe-shaped steak favoured for its showpiece-worthy size. Here’s what to order instead.
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Fine dining
Botswana Butchery Melbourne restaurant enters voluntary administration
Two years ago, the New Zealand steakhouse made an ambitious play for the Australian steakhouse market. Now the business is experiencing a major shake-out.
Opinion
AFL 2024
A breach of trust can shatter a footy team. I would know
Reports of illicit drug use and disharmony caused by footy trips should be ringing alarm bells among the AFL and players’ association leadership.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Updated
Hockey
Fight night on ice: All 10 players in mass brawl from opening face-off in NHL
The puck had barely touched the ice to start Wednesday night’s New York Rangers v New Jersey Devils clash when the players began trading punches in a wild, all-in fight.
Former AFL star Sam Fisher admits to role in drug smuggling plot
The former St Kilda footballer is facing a significant stint behind bars after admitting his role in trafficking illicit drugs across the country hidden in a kitchen appliance.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
She came for the cannoli and stayed for the friendship: an intergenerational tale
Sicilian-born chefs Giovanni Laiosa and Lorena Corso bonded over their homeland’s famous sweets, a bond that deepened with shared pain.
The recipe that proves that, yes, barley actually can be delicious
Plus three other travel-friendly recipes, including rustic goat’s cheese tarts, a crunchy broccoli ‘spoon’ salad and an easy strawberry jam slice.
Trump denied delay in hush-money case while hoping for immunity
The ruling clears the way for the first of Trump’s four criminal cases to start as planned on April 15.
The Cannes yacht encounter with ‘Chunk’ that sparked alleged $2.8 billion fraud
Two associates of fugitive Jho Low, the alleged mastermind of arguably the biggest financial heist of the 21st century, will face Switzerland’s top criminal court.
Zelensky lowers Ukraine’s fighting age, cracks down on draft dodgers
Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law three measures aimed at replenishing the ranks of his country’s exhausted and battered army.
SEE & DO
Hannah Gadsby’s new show is perfection in action
This year’s comedy festival is off to a roaring start. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
Eight books: A novel of apartheid’s legacy, and the question of death
Our reviewers consider recent fiction and non-fiction.
Victoria
They’re male, older, and their mates don’t read either. The teen ‘book abstainers’ shunning reading
And it’s not just books. More than a third of surveyed students didn’t engage with articles, blogs, magazines, comics or newspapers.
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Victorian councils
Playground closed after asbestos found in mulch at a Melbourne park
A council in Melbourne’s west closed a playground after a resident found pieces of asbestos-containing material in mulch, along with other industrial waste.
Why some Melburnians wait up to 30 minutes for public transport at the weekend
Analysis has laid bare the issues with Melbourne’s busiest public transport services and advocates have a solution.
School charged over ‘preventable’ death of student
Lachlan Cook, 16, died after becoming ill from a complication of diabetes while on a school trip in Vietnam.
‘Diverted even greater tragedy’: In his final moments, this train driver’s actions saved lives
The fines handed down to the rail companies responsible for a derailment that killed a driver and a pilot were slammed as “woefully inadequate”, by the rail workers union.
AFL
Marvel’s $225m upgrade improved women’s facilities. But AFLW still won’t play there
Marvel Stadium will not be used for AFLW matches in 2024 despite recently being upgraded with $225 million of state government funding, in part for “improved facilities to support professional women’s sport”.
Swans forward back with squad after allegations of ex-girlfriend tension
Sam Wicks is back with the Swans playing group and in the mix to play this Saturday after allegations of an argument with a teammate over a former girlfriend.
Politics
‘Unseen and unheard’: Inquiry to shine light on insidious abuse
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the hidden problem of financial abuse in Australia, which has been described as a form of domestic violence that often goes undetected.
Business
Analysis
Manufacturing
There’s one major reason why Taiwan’s earthquake has the global economy on edge
As Taiwan recovers from a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the figurative aftershocks may be felt as far away as Silicon Valley.
Opinion
Wall Street
Tesla’s nightmare is getting worse. And Elon Musk is not helping
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
US will ‘find a way’ to deliver subs promised to Australia despite construction delays
State Department official Kurt Campbell says not only will Washington do whatever it takes to make AUKUS work, it will also expand it to other countries.
Opinion
A clearly marked convoy, an Australian aid worker. Israel has exposed its disregard to the world
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
Marketing herself as ‘tougher’ than Dutton is a mistake by Clare O’Neil
Sam Norton
Vice President of Liberty Victoria
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Property
Natasha’s hot home is bad for her health. So is the cost of living
Many Australians report feeling unwell on hot days or in heatwaves, but not everyone has the same capacity to manage.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Mental health days are important, but when should kids be allowed them?
Experts agree that mental health days can be vital for kids who are struggling. But they also have advice for parents and caregivers about setting limits.
Culture
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Australian film
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins to chair prestigious arts school at ‘crisis point’
The stakes are make or break. AFTRS is one of eight colleges warning of a looming financial crunch impacting skills training ahead of the next federal budget.
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Opinion
AFL 2024
A breach of trust can shatter a footy team. I would know
Reports of illicit drug use and disharmony caused by footy trips should be ringing alarm bells among the AFL and players’ association leadership.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
‘Doesn’t make sense’: Why Marvel’s $225m upgrade has this commentator baffled
Marvel Stadium will not be used for AFLW matches in 2024 despite recently being upgraded with $225 million of state government funding, in part for “improved facilities to support professional women’s sport”.
Why the hottest basketball player in the world is a 22-year-old university student
Steph Curry and LeBron James move aside: Caitlin Clark is the most famous basketball player in the world right now, and she’s only just getting started.
Updated
Hockey
Fight night on ice: All 10 players in mass brawl from opening face-off in NHL
The puck had barely touched the ice to start Wednesday night’s New York Rangers v New Jersey Devils clash when the players squared off and began trading punches in a wild, all-in fight.
Updated
Paris 2024
‘We don’t want to damage him’: Vidmar explains Irankunda Olympic snub
He’s coming off a record-breaking hat-trick and is bound for Bayern Munich – but the hottest talent in Australia won’t be part of this month’s qualifiers.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
A top Cat departs without a new home to go to. What’s behind the call?
On Wednesday, as the who’s who of Melbourne’s footy industry touched down in Adelaide for the AFL’s second Gather Round, some rather surprising news broke about a very familiar name.
AFL round four teams and expert tips: Top player back for Melbourne
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.
Have Your Say
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.
