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Woolies, Coles could face huge fines after price-gouging probe
Craig Emerson, who led the review, said his recommendations could help secure fairer prices for both farmers and consumers.
Panicked missed calls, ‘silly’ demands: New texts expose interview tensions
Spotlight producers thought their interview with Bruce Lehrmann would be “the most amazing thing on Australian TV ever”. But new texts show a different story.
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Victorian Parliament
Fears for state’s politically sensitive documents
The government’s plan to scrap a board that scrutinises Public Record Office Victoria has sparked concern that critical records could disappear.
Kerr Neilson lost $500m in six years. Then he made it all back
The billionaire watched as the performance of the company he once ran tanked alongside his fortune, spurring him into action.
‘Unknown vessel’ arrival sparks border protection row
A man has been found in remote Western Australia after going missing following his arrival via an unknown vessel.
Despair at a war with no end, six months on
Communities and supporters from both sides mourned their dead while grappling with the inconceivable trauma since the October 7 attack.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Four Points: Footy needs fewer video reviews; Blues’ searching stretch; Dogs drop the ball
Let’s not complicate footy with even more video reviews. Matthew Cottrell’s mark against Fremantle on Saturday might have been touched off the boot, but it needed to stand, and all Jordan Clark needed to do was keep his lips shut.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Clark claims he swore at himself: How dissenting Docker explained dissent free kick
Jordan Clark claims he was admonishing himself rather than the umpire when he was penalised for dissent. But the Dockers have accepted the umpire’s decision to pay the free kick was reasonable.
I did one of Australia’s greatest treks the easy way. It wasn’t that easy
This renowned trek is sensibly divided into a two-speed society. By the end of the fifth day, we were being held together by ibuprofen, knee braces and chocolate.
Opinion
Millennials
I thought not Googling everything would set me free. Instead, it ruined my garden
I’m not sure if having the answers would have saved my nasturtiums, but not knowing didn’t help me either. Somehow, my fantasy didn’t bring peace or protection.
Wendy Syfret
Freelance writer
Opinion
JK Rowling
This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you, JK Rowling
When the author dared police to arrest her – if they believed she’d broken new hate-speech laws – she struck a blow for freedom.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
I’m coming to Melbourne for the week. Where should I eat? The critic’s top picks for visitors
These are the restaurants, pubs and bars that reveal our city’s essence, and who we are as Melburnians, says Besha Rodell.
This gem of the comedy festival is waiting to be unearthed – don’t sleep on it
From lurid family histories to Excel-lent stand-up, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
This ‘Pearl of southern Italy’ is having a definite moment
Food is the beating heart of this part of the world, so to know Puglia is to know its cuisine.
Ten incredible experiences in Africa that should be on your bucket list
With its rich wildlife, extraterrestrial landscapes and warm hospitality, there’s little wonder as to why this continent is on many a traveller’s hit list.
What have the Simpsons got to do with a Nobel laureate’s latest novel?
A strange presence in Jon Fosse’s latest short novel is a tantalising invitation to curiosity and doubt.
Before a girls’ night out, this is the cheat sheet I left for my husband
Although he has always been a hands-on dad, he works long hours and doesn’t get home until after the kids are in bed during the week. So, he needed help.
Victoria
Council ordered to hand over records, test parks as more potential asbestos found
Victoria’s environmental regulator has slapped notices on a local council to hand over records and bring in experts to test more parks.
Crocs in the House? How politicians test the boundaries of parliament’s dress code
Some state MPs are ditching their collared shirts, voting in their activewear and even wearing Crocs. But certain limits remain.
Opinion
City life
Bloated, backward and banal, Vic Market rebuild is the opposite of good planning
Melbourne’s beloved city market is sensual, lively, and bustling with energy but is set to be overshadowed by a series of banal towers that look like they were produced by a robot.
Norman Day
Architect
The army, police, men in black suits... They were told they saw nothing but the Westall UFO witnesses say ‘it definitely happened’
A group of former residents of Melbourne’s south-east say their unexplained sighting from almost 60 years ago still puzzles them.
Could planned burns be making our forests more flammable?
Hazard-reduction burns are designed to clear undergrowth and reduce the risk of big fires but the science is far from settled.
AFL
From love-to-hate to hot property: Why Collingwood players are so marketable
After winning the premiership, Collingwood players are on a ticket to ride. And no red carpet seems complete without them.
Finlayson to be made accountable after admitting homophobic slur
The league CEO said an investigation was under way to ensure Port forward Jeremy Finlayson was held accountable for the homophobic slur he directed at an Essendon player on Friday night.
Politics
Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over aid worker deaths
The Albanese government’s most senior minister of Muslim faith has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Israeli government.
Business
Afterpay lifts credit limit while bracing for looming buy now, pay later laws
Afterpay is preparing for proposed government legislation that would require buy now, pay later operators to perform credit checks on new customers.
Opinion
Live music
Kids have not ‘gone soft’ when it comes to music festivals
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
World
Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech
The event, Donald Trump’s biggest fundraiser yet, is a much-needed boost as he struggles to keep pace with Joe Biden’s ability to whip up funds.
Opinion
The Tories should have never dumped Boris Johnson. He was the master politician of his age
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
So much litigation, so little clarity: The Lehrmann case is a sordid labyrinth
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
When it comes to catchphrases, this film goes straight to the poolroom
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
China blocked my visa. I spent three years getting as close as I could
Eryk Bagshaw
North Asia correspondent
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Property
First home buyer nabs Richmond terrace for $1.135m, ‘less than what it was worth’
Both the buyer and the underbidder expected the two-bedroom house in a sought-after location to sell for even more.
‘Ultimate place to raise a family’: Melbourne’s top suburbs if you can’t afford the inner city
Home buyers here can enjoy an unbeatable lifestyle and find the commute is not a problem.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Sports luxe tomboy’: Matildas star Kyah Simon’s off-field style
“I love my designer brands and like styling elevated, classic pieces into my everyday wardrobe.”
Opinion
Family
Forget siblings, the best family relationship is cousins
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Opinion
Health and nutrition
Making sense of health headlines shouldn’t be so difficult – or dangerous
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Opinion
Sunday Life
Boomers are afraid to sell the family home and downsize. Can you blame us?
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Culture
She turned David Bowie into Ziggy Stardust. It changed her life forever
Suzi Ronson was working in a hair salon in London when she gave Mrs Jones’ son the look that defined an era.
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AFL 2024
Four Points: Footy needs fewer video reviews, not more; the Blues’ searching stretch; and Dogs drop the ball
Let’s not complicate footy with even more video reviews. Matthew Cottrell’s mark against Fremantle on Saturday might have been touched off the boot, but it needed to stand, and all Jordan Clark needed to do was keep his lips shut.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Magpies survive massive scarce in thriller finish against Hawthorn; Pendlebury subbed out with rib injury
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Gather Round reaches its Sunday matches.
Finlayson apologises for homophobic slur, Koch compares case to Clarkson fine
Finlayson apologised on Sunday for the slur he made in Friday night’s game, and is now waiting for the AFL to finalise its investigation of the matter. But his chairman knows where he thinks it stands in comparison to the matter that saw Alastair Clarkson fined.
Clark claims he swore at himself: How dissenting Docker explained dissent free kick
Jordan Clark claims he was admonishing himself rather than the umpire when he was penalised for dissent. But the Dockers have accepted the umpire’s decision to pay the free kick was reasonable.
From love-to-hate to hot property: Why Collingwood players are so marketable
After winning the premiership, Collingwood players are on a ticket to ride. And no red carpet seems complete without them.
‘They deserve the goal’: Beveridge backs goal-line mark to Cat Stengle
At first, it looked like a behind to Geelong. But on video review, a mark was awarded to Tyson Stengle, who turned it into a goal as the Cats got home by four points.
Updated
Super Rugby
‘A disgrace’: Drua coach wants culprit banned for life as rugby chiefs investigate alleged racial slur
Fijian Drua star Frank Lomani was left visibly shaken after allegedly being the target of a racial slur by a fan during Friday night’s match against the Rebels in Melbourne.
Have Your Say
No serious AFL player would take drugs: Why I can’t fathom blase attitude
Despite attempts to downplay the issues, the reports of illicit drug use and disharmony caused by footy trips should be ringing alarm bells for the AFL and its players’ association.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
