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Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV: Inside the bombshell Lehrmann judgment

CCTV of Bruce Lehrmann handing over a card to pay for drinks. The Federal Court heard Lehrmann did not produce bank records for the transaction.

Justice Michael Lee “trudged unyieldingly” through CCTV footage, phone logs, bank records, receipts – and hours of testimony. This is how he arrived at his ruling that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins.

The $600m rail line in the north being ignored in favour of cars

Shwetta Bhatti prefers her car to public transport.

Outer-suburban councils are desperate to get residents using public transport, but even billions spent boosting heavy rail is failing to make a dent in car dominance.

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Greens

How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans

A rare reprieve from leadership chatter among Labor and the Liberals has turned the spotlight to other players among the Victorian Parliament.

Annika Smethurst
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Libertarian Party MP David Limbrick is calling for a special economic zone in Docklands.

Wheel of fortune: The vision to turbocharge a struggling waterfront suburb

Libertarian MP David Limbrick says a special economic zone would turbocharge Docklands. It would mean scrapping payroll and land taxes.

Watchdog cracks down on Glad garbage bags ‘greenwashing’

The Glad bags boasting 50 per cent ocean plastic.

The manufacturer of Glad garbage bags faces potentially millions of dollars in penalties after the consumer and competition watchdog launched legal action over false claims some bags were made partly from recycled ocean plastic. 

Beveridge already looking ahead as Dogs ‘haven’t always bounced out of healthy wins’

Beveridge already looking ahead as Dogs ‘haven’t always bounced out of healthy wins’

The 60-point margin was not just an ordinary thumping. It was the second-biggest defeat Ross Lyon has suffered in his 151st game as St Kilda coach.

McKeown smashes another Australian record, but she won’t swim the race in Paris

Kaylee McKeown after the 400m individual medley.

Kaylee McKeown thought she’d won a bet with her coach that meant she didn’t have to compete in an event she holds a “grudge” against. Instead, she stunned the world.

‘We have to beg for permission’: Why there isn’t more African talent in the Matildas

While African talent is tearing up the A-League Men and reaching the Socceroos, only two women from the continent’s diaspora have represented the Matildas. A new tournament aims to address this discrepancy.

The hidden Melbourne beach teeming with rare fossils

Katrina Gill searches for fossils at Beaumaris.

Mega sharks and a bird with a six-metre wingspan graced our shoreline 5 million years ago, and urban explorers can still uncover traces of them at this bayside beach.

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Marriage

Should I have married my husband? Red flag culture would say no

Hannah Vanderheide wedding and red flags

If I’d listened to the relationship experts on social media I wouldn’t have made the best decision of my life.

Australia set for a new normal with a mild winter, uncertain snowfall

The El Nino pattern has reverted to neutral while a La Nina could form after July, but for now, our weather is likely to be typical allowing for the 1.5 degrees of warming already baked into the climate.

Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, has knocked off Singapore’s Changi for top spot in the World Airline Awards.

Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia

Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ranked far above other Australian airports.

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This $24m mansion burnt to the ground. The arsonists almost backed out

Steve Nassif walks into Downing Centre Court over the Northwood mansion fire charges

Property developer Steve Nassif has pleaded guilty to his role in the fire that destroyed a Northwood home in 2022, but is remaining tight-lipped on his motive.

All eyes on inflation as unemployment edges up

The jobs market remains tight despite continued cost-of-living pressures and lacklustre consumer spending - which may be bad news for interest rate cuts any time soon.

Living the dream: Bonnie the goat.

The abandoned goat that now lives in five-star island luxury

Bonnie the Nihi Goat, as she’s known on Instagram, has become the accidental mascot of one of Indonesia’s most luxe resorts.

Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?

On Monday, the former president was reported to doze off several times in the courtroom ahead of his criminal trial. We talk to a sleep expert about daytime sleepiness.

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Everyone is welcome at Anna Piper Scott’s show.

Everyone is welcome at this show – even the straights

Anna Piper Scott delivers a masterfully entertaining five-star show at this year’s MICF. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

Heather Mitchell (left) as legal pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The role of RBG was written for Heather Mitchell. It’s easy to understand why

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer for women in law. Sarah Krasnostein followed in her wake and says Mitchell channels a ‘strange’ connection with the Supreme Court Justice.

Victoria

William Swale, 66, has been charged with culpable driving over a November 5 crash in Daylesford that left five people dead.

Medical experts key witnesses in Daylesford fatal pub crash hearing

Accused killer driver William Swale’s diabetes will be the focus of an upcoming court hearing.

A car crash, three women dead, another shock death, a mine collapse and the small  community left reeling

A car crash, three women dead, another shock death, a mine collapse and the small  community left reeling

The busiest Clunes typically gets is during its annual Booktown festival in March. Now tragedy has left it swarming with journalists.

There is one high school zoned for a suburb of more than 15,000 people. It’s a 50-minute walk away

There is one high school zoned for a suburb of more than 15,000 people. It’s a 50-minute walk away

Satya Rath moved to Docklands in 2019 because it was near his work at one of the big four banks. He said the suburb was losing families because it had no secondary school.

No-show: Rebel Wilson cancels Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane dates

Rebel Wilson has delayed the publication of her memoir amid a row with former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen.

A dispute with former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen disrupted the publication of Rebel Wilson’s memoir.

‘Parlous state’: Health jobs to go ahead of Vic budget

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas.

The government agency responsible for stepping in when there are medicine shortages in Victoria will announce redundancies on Thursday.

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Scott Pendlebury.

AFL round six teams and tips: Bulldogs star to miss for personal reason

Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round six. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.

Jeremy Finlayson.
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Finlayson ‘offended’ by suspension, ‘rethinks’ comments

Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson says he “should have provided more context” for comments he made on his wife’s podcast when he said he was pissed off at having been banned for three matches for making a homophobic slur.

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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge.
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AFL 2024

Why Beveridge has to go – and the man who should replace him

Pressure is building on Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge, and despite public denials from both the club and coach, it is clear the relationship is strained and change is needed.

Kane Cornes
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Australian runner Peter Bol.

WADA makes drug testing changes after Bol ‘disaster’

Drug testers will alter how they test for the endurance drug EPO after a World Anti-Doping Agency review prompted by Australian Olympian Peter Bol’s case.

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AFL LIVE: Beveridge already looking ahead as Dogs ‘haven’t always bounced out of healthy wins’

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as St Kilda clash with Western Bulldogs. Both clubs are placed at 2-3 and will be desperate for a win.

Meg Lanning announces her retirement at the MCG in November.

‘I felt very out of control’: Lanning reveals reason for early retirement

Seven-time World Cup winner and Australia’s most decorated captain Meg Lanning has explained why she ultimately walked away from the game at just 32 years of age.

Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian to defeat the legendary Rafael Nadal on clay.

De Minaur becomes first Aussie to defeat Nadal on clay

There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory, fully aware he had toppled a diminished version of the clay-court king.

Will Pucovski was hit on the helmet  batting for Victoria on March 3 – the 12th time he’s been diagnosed with concussion.

Nathan Murphy retired because of concussion; his mate Will Pucovski is still battling symptoms

Will Pucovski is yet to fully shake off symptoms of his latest concussion, delaying the meeting of a medical panel to help decide on his cricket future.

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AFL 2024

What a LIV golfer taught the besieged Bulldogs about goalkicking

He’s billed as the best putter from inside 12 feet. This week the Western Bulldogs called him in for goalkicking advice.

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