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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘It’s appalling’: Hugo Weaving on the backlash to pro-Palestine protests in Australia
The acclaimed actor has just finished performing his latest play in Ireland, where he says conversations about Gaza and Israel are much more “sane” than in Australia.
Analysis
Analysis
Albanese says the entire world wants a two-state solution. But do Israelis and Palestinians?
Well-meaning global manoeuvring on a two-state solution is occurring in isolation from the people whose views matter most.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘RAGING!’ Trump pounces as Biden gets some bad news
Joe Biden’s hopes of staying in the White House have been dealt a further blow.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Naked City
In the game of defamation poker, Lehrmann has gone all in – and we’ve already seen his hand
You can put in your chips to see your opponent’s hand. But if you’re not careful, it could cost you more than just money.
John Silvester
Crime reporter
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Missing person
Police halt new search for Samantha Murphy
Cadaver dogs were used to scour Enfield State Park and its surrounds for the remains of the mother of three, with searching due to resume on Friday.
Serial thief stole $500K from family business to pay for ‘frivolous extravaganzas’
Over four years, bookkeeper Robyn Lunney used the bank account of her employer to fund her lavish lifestyle.
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Review
Horror addicts and nostalgia buffs will relish this spooky Aussie film
Inspired by Don Lane, the American who dominated the Australian chat show in the mid-’70s and early ’80s, Late Night with the Devil hits the right notes.
The cheap way to holiday in Italy is charming and unpretentious
As far as accommodation options go, Italian farm stays are brimming with charm and regional character.
Terrible at small talk? How baking can break down barriers and win friends
Miss your old mates, or need fresh ways to find new ones? Baking queen Katherine Sabbath shows how the social power of a handmade treat can work wonders.
New housing development gets green light. But there is one problem
In recent decades this small marsupial has been lost in Melbourne’s sand-belt suburbs. Now, researchers fear a series of townhouses that just got the green light in Cranbourne will render it more vulnerable.
Analysis
Renting
Victoria’s new tax is driving landlords out. But is that a bad thing?
It has become easy for landlords and real estate agents to point to the recently expanded land tax as a reason for spiking rents. But it’s more complicated.
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ALP
‘Dumping ground’: Labor Senate team under spotlight for being union-heavy, minister-light
Labor must recruit future MPs from more diverse backgrounds to remain relevant, two federal MPs argue, as the party’s primary vote sits at historic lows.
Opinion
AFL 2024
A new force is emerging in the AFL. It’s bad news for the Bombers and Saints
The Suns, with their riches of young talent and growing superstars, are on the brink of a meteoric rise. This is a warning to all: prepare yourselves, for the Suns are ready to unleash a new era of dominance in the AFL.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Albanese, Wong ‘living out their university prejudices’ on Gaza: Dutton
“The views that were created on the university campuses for them in the 1980s don’t have relevance in this day and age,” Peter Dutton said.
Opinion
Activist shareholders
Qantas baggage haunts under-pressure Goyder at Woodside
After chairing Qantas during a period when it fell from grace, Richard Goyder is under intense pressure for the second time in less than a year.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Michael Douglas, at 79, is done with difficult people
As “master seducer” Benjamin Franklin in the new Apple TV+ series, the veteran actor makes a rare foray into the past.
School ignored multiple warnings that six-year-old had a gun before he shot teacher
The child, who had a history of aggressive behaviour, pulled a handgun from his jacket and shot his teacher.
See & Do
Take your seats: The 14 new movies we can’t wait to see
From sequels to reboots, rom-coms and Ryan Gosling, consider this your must-see list for the next few months.
This festival will make you laugh, cry, and maybe ask: ‘Wait, what did I just watch?’
From a Norwegian clown to Josh Thomas’ return to stand-up, this year’s MICF has got it all. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
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Melbourne Writers Festival
Future of struggling Melbourne Writers Festival uncertain after exodus
It’s financially dwarfed by interstate events, and now the embattled Melbourne Writers festival faces some tough decisions.
Emerging teacher, talented netballer with a ‘heart of gold’: Who was Hannah McGuire?
At 23, her life was just starting to bloom. Now, she’s allegedly the 18th woman to be violently killed in Australia this year – and the third in Ballarat alone.
Six asbestos parks confirmed as council at centre of saga calls for taskforce
The Allan government has come under fire over the mulch issue, with the opposition demanding a statewide audit of asbestos on public land.
Public service bosses will have to explain if they reject requests for flexible work
A new pay deal for state government employees has been described as representing a big shift in relations between employers and staff.
llknur allegedly stabbed her husband to death. She says she was asleep
Ilknur Caliskan intends to rely on the defence of parasomnia – a sleep disorder associated with unnatural movements and the potential to act out one’s dreams while asleep.
AFL
Opinion
Why three matches was the right penalty for Jeremy Finlayson
The Port star’s three-match ban is the first time an AFL footballer has been suspended for homophobic comments. It is to be hoped that it also will be the last.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
AFL round five teams and tips: Demons lob for a debutant
Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round five. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out, and come back on Thursday night for all the ins and outs.
Politics
‘It is the new competition’: Labor pledges incentives to boost key industries
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will put a new law to federal parliament that promises a “future made in Australia” in a bid to define the economic agenda at the next election.
Business
Updated
Mergers & acquisitions
‘The worst kept secret in wagering history’ is out
Matthew Tripp’s Betr and BlueBet have reached a deal to merge, ending intrigue that has swirled for the better part of a year.
World
US expecting Iran attack on Israel ‘imminently’
The potential assault, possibly using high-precision missiles, may happen in the coming days, sources said.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Peace won’t be achieved through speeches like Penny Wong’s
Colin Rubenstein
Executive director of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
Opinion
Wong simply restated Australia’s long-standing position on Palestine. So what was the point?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Wong’s challenge is not the domestic politics, it is the international reality
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Summer is choosing between eating and paying rent. Right now she’s homeless
Tenants report being evicted with nowhere else to go as Melbourne’s rental crisis deepens and queues form for available properties.
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Title Deeds
Family of crypto casino billionaire who bought Melbourne’s most expensive house buys beach house for $16m cash
The seller used to be ranked Australia’s youngest billionaire, just as the buyer is now.
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Lifestyle
‘DropTok’: Is our obsession with clear eyes doing more harm than good?
Over-the-counter eye drops have become part of many people’s daily routines. But experts are concerned excessive use may be masking underlying problems.
Culture
This festival will make you laugh, cry, and maybe ask: ‘Wait, what did I just watch?’
From a Norwegian clown to Josh Thomas’ return to stand-up, this year’s MICF has got it all. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
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AFL 2024
A new force is emerging in the AFL. It’s bad news for the Bombers and Saints
The Suns, with their riches of young talent and growing superstars, are on the brink of a meteoric rise. This is a warning to all: prepare yourselves, for the Suns are ready to unleash a new era of dominance in the AFL.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
What’s a gold medal worth? Cash for medals in historic Olympics move
Olympic gold just got a lot more lucrative for track and field athletes in Paris.
How an EPL powerhouse kept Gulden at the Swans and ‘out of the Melbourne bubble’
At age 21, Errol Gulden was faced with the biggest decision of his career: whether to stay at the club he grew up in or seek riches elsewhere. He stayed.
‘The boss is here’: A year after being snubbed, the Shark bites at Augusta
Not welcome at Augusta National last year because of his LIV Golf role, Australian golf legend Greg Norman is back at the Masters and making his presence felt.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
‘We have Big Brother out there’: 500-game umpire’s fear for the future
One of football’s most decorated umpires has warned of the ‘Big Brother’ element creeping into the game and has fears that technology may eventually render goal umpires obsolete.
The agonising quest of Australia’s fastest man to run .02 seconds quicker
Rohan Browning has been stuck – just – on the wrong side of the 10-second barrier for years. But his coach believes he can finally join the world’s best in Paris.
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer’s health battle, VRC CEO resigns
Stable staff will take over the operations of Mike Moroney’s Flemington and New Zealand operations as the trainer starts hospital treatment.
Have Your Say
If you don’t think we’re living in weird times just have a look at the sporting world
Drug allegations, homophobic and racist abuse and faces covered in blood – there’s madness in the air.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
