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Education
Wage theft, pay soaring for consultants, bosses: Jason Clare puts unis on notice
A new taskforce to police how universities are run will be pitched as figures reveal the extent of corporatisation of councils.
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Domestic violence
‘Not an isolated case’: Police commissioner joins ire over Molly Ticehurst’s alleged murder
Police Commissioner Karen Webb says the NSW government’s review of bail laws is a priority after a “terrible and frankly horrifying crime”.
Australian journalist named as co-conspirator in Trump hush money trial
The bombshell revelations were made at the trial, in which the ex-president has been accused of falsifying records to stop an alleged affair from becoming public.
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by top New York court
The ruling is the second major #MeToo setback in the last two years and reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.
Morrison’s anxiety battle; Atlassian co-CEO Scott Farquhar to step down
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed how he dealt with anxiety in The Lodge; Atlassian co-founder’s surprise move rattles investors.
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LoadingVictorian tree-change towns where property prices are getting cheaper
There are more opportunities for buyers now than a few years ago in an end to the boom that had pushed prices to unaffordable levels.
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Social media
The charts that prove social media has bigger dangers than Musk’s ego
The argument about the violent terror attack video is urgent and important. But what if the greater danger is slow and insidious?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
‘That’s definitely my best’: Elliott on his screamer mark amid Anzac Day highlight show
Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.
Opinion
Perth
The AFL must adapt or die. Here’s where to start
With a massive broadcast rights deal in the rearview mirror and private equity money pouring into sports worldwide, the time for AFL action is now.
Matthew Pavlich
Nine News Perth Sports Presenter
Analysis
For subscribers
Benchmark result for Bombers: A draw in which Essendon won much more
This was Essendon’s greatest test since Brad Scott took over a club that was divided, if not broken in key respects.
Sunburnt seals and penguins? Antarctica’s ozone layer the worst it’s been since 1970s
Seal pups and fledgling penguins could suffer sunburn and skin cancer, and it’s all down to volcanoes and bushfires.
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Defence capability
Sorry, it’s not gallantry that wins wars, it’s economic might
Whatever their causes, wars are usually won by the side with the most economic resources. Here’s why.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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School funding
‘Shortchanging kids’: States demand extra $12b in united front over schools
States are accusing the federal government of shortchanging students as they seek a 5 per cent increase in school funding from the Commonwealth.
Asia v Europe: How to choose the right destination for a holiday
Which region delivers the most for holidaying Australians when it comes to food, transport, service and spectacular sights? Read on to find out.
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Good Weekend
A comedian’s advice to his younger self: ‘Get a double bed and be more forward’
Rhys Nicholson discusses sex education, career death and going full Victorian nanny.
Where is our most expensive coffee? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
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Two of Us
After flipping his car, F1’s Mark Webber called Jackie Stewart
The pair met when Webber was just 20, with Stewart becoming a mentor, grandfather figure - and literal lifesaver.
Olivia Molly Rogers married and divorced in the same year. Here’s what she learnt
“I’ve done a lot of work on myself and I’m in a better place knowing the traits I like in a partner,” says the social media influencer and former Miss Universe Australia.
Victoria
This empty church sits next to a busy road in inner Melbourne. It’s causing tension
The fate of a church in Melbourne’s inner north raises questions about preserving the past and meeting community needs.
A woman is being violently killed in Australia every four days this year
The rate at which men are allegedly killing women in Australia exceeds anything Australia has experienced, experts warn.
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Courts
Controversial pastor charged with assaulting a woman
The former Family First and Rise Up Australia party candidate changed his plea after learning The Age would get details of the charge.
Ex-soap actor arrested after he didn’t show up to court to face assault charges
Former Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger – who allegedly absconded from a Melbourne hospital during a court-ordered medical assessment – is back in custody.
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Children's Health
Worry about bad cholesterol usually arrives in middle age. There’s a push to test children
New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol, which is often inherited and can begin early.
AFL
Bye was ‘needed’ time off, Oliver says after Dees win; Tigers update on injury to Hopper
Melbourne’s win sends them to the top-four, and with a healthy percentage boost after blowing out the game in the second half.
There’s salary cap relief in ‘Brayshaw Ruling’ but more risk attached to long-term deals
The AFL is close to developing a model for how the wages of players medically retired due to concussion will be included in the salary cap.
Politics
Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world
Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the developed world as inflation surged, OECD data shows.
Business
ASX to open lower as Wall Street falls on weak economic data
Worries about stubbornly high inflation and a slowing economy dragged Wall Street lower overnight, as shares in Facebook’s owner Meta plunged.
World
IDF claims it killed half of Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon
The two sides appear to be striking deeper and more effectively inside each other’s borders, while disputing their claims.
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Middle East tensions
Iran’s show of force has demonstrated that Israel is not invincible
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
Opinion
Joe Biden just had a significant win, but he’s still in the wars
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Property
Property prices defy gravity as average households priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
Serena’s friend missed out on 100 homes. She had a better plan
A few years ago, buyers were snapping up properties sight unseen, but Melbourne’s market has since faced a string of hurdles.
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Lifestyle
Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ the reason your sister resents you?
A social media trend has reignited a discussion about how birth order affects our relationships, but are these theories true?
Culture
Baby Reindeer’s victims pile up as internet sleuths hunt for ‘truth’
Despite creator and star Richard Gadd’s pleas, viewers of the hit Netflix series continue to try to identify the “real” people involved.
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Sport
The dark humour helping Kyle Langford get over his missed chance at glory
Both clubs on Thursday night were wrapping their arms around heartbreak kids Langford and Jamie Elliott, who missed opportunities to win the game in the frantic final stages of one of the best Anzac Day clashes between the two sides.
A screamer, a banana and a monster torp: Breaking down the brilliant moments of Anzac Day draw
Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.
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Paris 2024
Covering the Olympics and the party of the century: Our reporters get behind the scenes of the Games
Life at the Olympics isn’t all beer and skittles. It’s way better than that.
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
It was a monster win for the Giants in Canberra, crushing the Lions by nine goals. GWS were brilliant in the second half, allowing them to break clear of Brisbane. The Lions with a 2-5 record are looking shaky.
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Super Rugby
Insolvent since 2018: Melbourne Rebels’ rescue plan hinges on legal fight
Rugby Australia has accused the Melbourne Rebels directors of misusing tax funds forwarded by the national body amid revelations the Super Rugby club had been trading while insolvent from at least 2018.
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NRL 2024
Munster masterclass, Coates hat-trick piles more misery on Rabbitohs
Three tries for Xavier Coates inspired Melbourne to a thumping Anzac Day win and dropped Souths back to the bottom of the NRL ladder, adding to the pressure on coach Jason Demetriou.
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AFL 2024
Benchmark result for Bombers: A draw in which Essendon won much more
This was Essendon’s greatest test since Brad Scott took over a club that was divided, if not broken in key respects.
Have Your Say
I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again
When a player flinches on the footy field, there’s nowhere to hide. But the old-school approach of humiliation has reached its use-by date.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist