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‘This has to stop’: Another woman killed, man arrested in regional Victoria
Emma Bates, who cared for her elderly Cobram neighbours, has allegedly become another victim of violent crime at the hands of a man.
Stabbed bishop backs Elon Musk in fight to air church attack footage
Ahead of the full Federal Court hearing on May 10, Bishop Mar Mari Emanuel has provided X with an affidavit supporting the images remaining on the platform.
Breaking
Inflation
Inflation falls to 3.6%, but rents, education costs soar
Housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages and alcohol and tobacco were the biggest contributors to inflation in the first months of the year.
Want to prune a tree in your Glen Eira yard? You might soon need a permit
A council in Melbourne’s south-east is considering a new local law that will prohibit residents from cutting or pruning trees in their own property without a permit.
Updated
AFL 2024
Emotional Lyon remembers ‘special young man’ as former AFL player’s death probed
Sport Integrity Australia is reported to be probing the death of former Docker and Demon Harley Balic.
Lambie, Musk social media feud continues
Senator Jacqui Lambie has taken aim at Elon Musk once again, in the latest tit-for-tat in the pair’s social media feud.
Police search for Home and Away star who failed to appear in court on assault charges
Actor Orpheus Pledger absconded from a Melbourne hospital during a court-ordered medical assessment.
‘Thank you for all the kind wishes’: Catherine releases new photo of Prince Louis, now 6
The picture was taken by Catherine in Windsor where the Wales family lives. It’s the first one since her Mother’s Day photo was deemed “manipulated” by wire services.
Opinion
Crime
Don’t let Molly Ticehurst die in vain. I don’t care if we restrict civil liberties
Sometimes the most terrible things provide the opportunity for us to change things for the better.
Geoffrey Watson
Barrister
Private school’s crackdown on parking parents delights residents
School is about to start for the day and all is peaceful in the Glen Iris street adjoining the private school, where new parking restrictions have been imposed.
Opinion
Electric vehicles
Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars
First-quarter profits for Elon Musk’s company have more than halved, with the EV market awash with excess capacity and production.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
US politics
Joe Biden just had a significant win, but he’s still in the wars
Ongoing wars in Ukraine – and especially in Gaza – remain politically problematic, and potentially fatal, for US President Joe Biden.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
★★★
Review
At 76, James Taylor’s beige brand of soft rock is still grandparent-pleasing
Our critics give you their verdict on the best shows around town from singer James Taylor to the latest Hayes Theatre production directed by Blazey Best.
Why this actor found adapting a wildly popular novel to TV ‘extremely upsetting’
The TV adaptation of Heather Morris’ bestselling book is extraordinary. For its 28-year-old star, it was also the toughest role he has ever undertaken.
Opinion
WordPlay
‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you
Justice Lee’s Lehrmann judgment – and, perhaps, his TV diet – issued a new word into the public’s consciousness.
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
ANZAC DAY 2024
Opinion
John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
This 200kg bomb was designed to inflict maximum damage. Gavin Stevens’ job was defusing it
The bomb detectors that made any noise or vibration deadly. Even worse, attached magnetic devices could detect the metal eyelet of an approaching boot.
Opinion
How four pillars on the Kokoda Track will change Albanese forever
When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lurches out of the PNG jungle at Isurava shrine, four words will be etched on his psyche.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Victoria
The mystery of Northcote shopping centre’s abandoned-car graveyard
Cars, trucks, vans, taxis – even a bus – are littered through the shopping centre car parks of Northcote, but at least one mystery about why they are there has been solved.
Nurse run down by woman who falsely claimed Tesla was on autopilot
A nurse who was mown down and left for dead says she has irreversible brain damage.
Exclusive
Coroners Court of Victoria
Their mother took them out to get food. They didn’t come home
James Swan Palakamannil sobbed as he recalled to a courtroom the night his wife took her life and those of their two young girls.
Truck driver pleads not guilty over Exford school bus crash
Jamie Gleeson, 50, will face a jury on seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury following the May 2023 crash with a bus carrying 45 children west of Melbourne.
Updated
Drug reform
Melbourne will not get a second injecting room while Allan is premier
Premier Jacinta Allan has drawn a line under the debate about a second injecting room in Melbourne by going against an expert report to say it will never be built.
AFL
‘We didn’t really know what we were doing’: Brereton returns to Magpies to relive first Anzac Day blockbuster
AFL great Dermott Brereton fronted the Magpies on Tuesday and told of his experience playing on Anzac Day, as coach Craig McRae delivered a reminder to his players ahead of the greatest day on the AFL calendar outside the grand final.
AFL round seven teams: Demons leave out spearhead
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round seven. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.
Politics
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The longer the war in Gaza goes on, the less safe Australians feel at home
Months of conflict in the Middle East are being felt in Australia as many people say the country is suffering more racism and religious intolerance.
Business
Fortescue takes ‘milestone step towards green shipping’ amid iron ore hit
Iron ore shipments of 43.3 million tonnes were six per cent lower than previous corresponding quarter because of the ore derailment in late December and weather disruptions.
World
UN calls for investigation into mass graves at Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
The US State Department has called the reports “incredibly troubling” and asked the Israeli government for information.
Opinion
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a custom wine room to an 18-hole golf course and onyx verde surfaces, we’ve rounded up our pick of the prestige property on the market.
Property investors snap up relatively cheap Melbourne units with low tax
Some investors are selling right now, but others have taken the opportunity to purchase properties on the cheap.
Good Food
Lifestyle
How do you start a business when somebody else owns your name? Use your nose
Following in the footsteps of other founders who have started over, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone is striking gold a second time.
Culture
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Review
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt all fizzle, no sizzle in The Fall Guy
A critic quoted on the poster says this is “a ridiculously fun movie”. Yes, The Fall Guy is ridiculous. But fun? Not really.
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Updated
AFL 2024
Emotional Lyon remembers ‘special young man’ as former AFL player’s death probed
Sport Integrity Australia is reported to be probing the death of former Docker and Demon Harley Balic, as part of its investigation into the AFL’s illicit drug policy.
Breaking
Horse racing
Darren Weir found not guilty of Melbourne Cup corruption charge
Darren Weir was back before the Victoria Racing Tribunal on Wednesday, as they delivered their verdict on three corruption charges.
Updated
AFL 2024
GWS star’s words seal his fate at the tribunal; Hogan cleared after strike deemed ‘negligible’
Toby Greene effectively cooked his own goose at the tribunal when he openly admitted he had braced for impact to protect himself in a marking contest with Carlton’s Jordan Boyd.
‘He lives on in those kids’: Another heartbreaking day for the family of fallen jockey
This time last year, father-of-four Dean Holland was on top of the world. He had nailed a big group 1, was looking to move his family to Hong Kong and was making wedding plans. Then tragedy struck.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Out-of-contract young gun re-signs with the Cats; Hawks dasher’s ‘complicated’ deal talks
Geelong have re-signed the first of their out-of-contract young stars, with speedy midfielder Max Holmes committing to the Cats for four more years. Meanwhile, injury to an important Hawks defender has complicated talks for a new deal.
The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos
Cristian Volpato, the A-League reject now playing in one of Europe’s top leagues, will be the hot topic when Graham Arnold and Italian icon Francesco Totti break bread.
AFL round seven teams and tips: Demons drop Brown
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round seven. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.
Have Your Say
The Chinese swimming scandal explained
The story that broke on the weekend involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers testing positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics has rocked world sport.
