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Defamation
Lehrmann invoiced Seven for ‘bender’ with cocaine and sex workers, court told
Taylor Auerbach, a former senior producer on Seven’s Spotlight program, claims Bruce Lehrmann purchased a bag of cocaine while they were dining at a Sydney restaurant.
Spotlight boss hung out to dry by TV executives
The Seven Network says it is “appalled” by recent allegations about conduct at current affairs program Spotlight, as fresh evidence emerged in court.
Battle of Wills: Greens’ pro-Palestinian plan to grab prize Labor seat
Will Muslim voters in the working-class north of this Labor stronghold unite with middle-class progressives in the south to vote for Greens because of Gaza?
Opinion
Feminism
When three feminists gave their mic to a comedian, they betrayed their own audience
Blame for the abysmal failure of Clementine Ford, Antoinette Lattouf and Yumi Stynes’ event shouldn’t be placed solely on the male comedian now being dragged online.
Katy Hall
Age deputy opinion editor
The farmers who want to look their livestock in the eye before slaughter
Driven by decreasing access to major slaughterhouses, this small pork and beef farmer will build its own abattoir after fending off a VCAT challenge by neighbours.
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.
Demons charge to top of ladder after back-to-back wins in Adelaide
Melbourne has maintained its impressive record at Adelaide Oval, downing the Crows by 15 points despite a goalless last quarter.
‘Not good enough’: Israel may pay compensation to killed aid worker families
Labor MP Julian Hill is also calling for regulators to address concerns Australians are claiming tax deductions to fund Israeli settler activities in the West Bank.
Aid workers were unloading a million meals. Here’s how the IDF killed them
An Australian aid worker was helping unload 400 tonnes of food at a makeshift jetty in Gaza. She was killed by drone strikes less than 24 hours later.
Opinion
Pop music
Taylor Swift puts word nerds in a spin over album’s new name
As someone who herds words for a living, I never expected to weigh in on a discussion over a decision made by Taylor Swift, but I feel duty-bound to dip into the debate that’s emerged over the title of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Note the lack of an apostrophe.
Joanne Anderson
The Age's chief desk editor
‘The aftershocks were terrifying’: Hundreds still trapped after quake
About 690 people were either still trapped or out of contact on Thursday, including more than 600 who were stranded inside a hotel.
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.
How a group of blind gospel singers from Alabama conquered the world
Gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama have remained constant in a changing world.
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.
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.
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
AFL round four teams and expert tips: Star defender 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.
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”.
Politics
Exclusive
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.
Business
Push to remove Goyder as Woodside faces investor climate heat
Australia’s largest oil and gas company is at risk of facing an investor backlash over its response to climate change at an upcoming shareholder vote.
World
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.
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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Review
This war movie is based on actual Anzac diaries – so why doesn’t it ring true?
Despite all of the effort put in to the look of this ambitious production I ultimately had trouble suspending disbelief.
Traveller
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Sport
Dees charge to the top after nailing ‘Adelaide double’; Strife for Pickett over hit
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Demons and Crows face off at Adelaide Oval.
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
Bellamy wants predictability despite win over Broncos as Coates soars for another try
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Storm and Broncos square off in Melbourne.
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.
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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.
‘He was like a three year-old’: A secret skill made Mark Blicavs football’s Mr Versatile
Sure, he’s 198 centimetres tall and can run like the wind. But at Geelong, when teammates and coaches are asked what sets Mark Blicavs apart, they invariably identify qualities that can’t be measured or timed.
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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.
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.
