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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
University orders removal of ‘Zionist not welcome’ signs as protests escalate
As scuffles broke out at a pro-Palestine encampment at an Australian university, the institution confirmed it was acting after days of pressure on vice-chancellors.
Home Affairs botched sex-trafficking probe
Auditor-general damns Home Affairs’ handling of migration agents after finding inadequate supervision and poor complaint handling.
‘Stop shifting blame’: Australia, China trade barbs over helicopter incident
The dispute came as Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced $110 million in new funding for the tiny island nation of Tuvalu.
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Cancer
‘Crime against cancer knowledge’: World-class Victorian research cops budget blow
As cancer rates soar across Victoria, the state government has axed 75 per cent of the funding to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance.
Students are not just an exam score, experts say. Here’s how they want to shake up the system
Blunt, system-wide rankings are doing more harm than good, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.
Perspective
Domestic violence
Man versus bear: Men need to stop being angry at the question and listen to the answer
The reasons women are “choosing the bear” aren’t supposed to be literal – they’re supposed to highlight the reality of our experiences.
Opinion
Parenting
They walk among us with the secret code to living. And it’s not that they’re rich
To be brought up with money, power, beauty and status are advantages few of us are lucky to have. There is a scarcer, more valuable privilege.
Wendy Syfret
Freelance writer
After 30 years, this TV show has never been more relevant
Long before the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, this series eviscerated the priorities and practices of a sometimes-dubious business.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Roos unable to ‘meaningfully change’ Tarryn Thomas’ behaviour: CEO’s email to rival clubs
The midfielder completed four different behavioural programs before being sacked by North Melbourne once the league’s ban was announced.
Breaking
AFL 2024
Carlton star linked to a move as Blues chase Swans gun
Carlton are the front-runners to secure Sydney free agent Will Hayward as clubs circle out-of-contract Blues forward Jack Martin.
Opinion
Cyber bullying
What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died
He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.
Wayne Holdsworth
Contributor
Journalist had power to ‘utterly destroy’ surgeon, court told
Investigative reporter Charlotte Grieve defended the depth and fairness of her reporting in articles she wrote about orthopaedic surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis.
Councillor led charge to ban same-sex parenting book. He hadn’t read it.
This conservative councillor made the admission as the NSW government accused the western Sydney council of breaking state-enforced library guidelines.
Opinion
Private schools
What are the consequences of being a ‘wifey’ or ‘unrapable’. I hope those girls never find out
When my own high school rating list came out, that ranking stayed with me forever. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
Katy Hall
Age deputy opinion editor
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust
After about half an hour of giving evidence, the 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about the former president, so much so that the judge baulked at some of the testimony.
Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, Michael Rothfeld and Jonathan Swan
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Victorian budget 2024
Victorian budget 2024: Winners and losers
Public or private school parent? Looking for your first home? Casual worker? Public housing tenants? See our full list of winners and losers.
Editorial
Victoria is driving towards a debt cliff. Here’s one way to hit the brakes
Projections that the state’s debt would rise from $135.9 billion this year to $187.8 billion by mid-2028 highlight a need for drastic action.
The Age's View
Editorial
Victoria
Driver in Lamborghini crash also accused of killing spectator at burnout event
A Ballarat mechanic has been refused bail after crashing into a house six months after he was involved in a fatal crash at a car festival in regional Victoria.
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Literature
The Weirdo books once had a ‘prettiest girls list’. Now, they are re-recording the audiobooks
The best-selling children’s book author is revising his Weirdo audiobooks to remove a “prettiest girls” list. “I was ranked low on a list and it affected me for years,” he says.
Melburnians were encouraged to send an email about the city’s trees. They poured their hearts out
“Dear 1040090. Is it okay if I call you George?” A project mapping people’s emotional connections with trees draws on Melbourne’s beloved and viral “treemail”.
Updated
Mushroom case
Alleged killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson pleads not guilty
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson will have her case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court where her barrister says she will plead not guilty to all charges.
Updated
Private schools
Private school boys expelled over list ranking female classmates
The principal of Yarra Valley Grammar said the school was characterised by respectful relationships “most of the time”.
AFL
‘I’m well aware that I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record
The champion Cat will match his triple-premiership teammate Joel Selwood’s games record on Friday night against Port Adelaide when he plays his 355th game for the club.
‘Playing for their future’: Heat on Beveridge, Bulldogs ahead of Tigers clash
Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins is “a Bevo man” and has backed the coach to turn the Bulldogs’ season around. But he fears what could happen if his old club is beaten by Richmond on Saturday.
Politics
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University
Colleges told to stop recruiting fake overseas students
The Age revealed the rise of “ghost colleges” that attract offshore visa holders who want to work rather than undertake genuine study. This new move clears the way for legal sanctions against providers with poor track records.
Business
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
‘A joke’: The $2.2b deal with no detail that has left investors fuming
Hostilities have broken out over wealth powerhouse Perpetual’s deal to sell two of its major divisions and brand to private equity giant KKR.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
‘A gift for Putin’: Arrests over plot to assassinate Zelensky
Ukrainian authorities said they arrested two officers in the agency responsible for protecting senior government leaders and accused them of developing the assassination plot.
Opinion
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Property
Grandparents give up to $1m in home deposits to keep family from moving away
Average workers are priced out, but many property buyers who are left in the market now have extraordinary wealth – often from family.
The type of home that got 50 per cent more expensive within four years
Asking prices have skyrocketed since the depths of COVID-19 lockdown. Is any relief in sight for home hunters?
Good Food
Lifestyle
The best outfit transformations at the Met Gala after-parties
Competing after-parties were a chance for guests Janelle Monáe, Usher and Kendall Jenner to undress to impress again.
Culture
Aussie rock legend and Jimmy and the Boys frontman, Ignatius Jones, dies
Jones’ sister, TV presenter and jazz singer Monica Trapaga, announced his death in a statement on social media
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The Scoop
AFL 2024
Roos unable to ‘meaningfully change’ Tarryn Thomas’ behaviour: CEO’s email to rival clubs
The midfielder completed four different behavioural programs before being sacked by North Melbourne once the league’s ban was announced.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Pies’ depth put to the test; Beveridge criticism ‘aggressive and personal’; Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame; and the Western Bulldogs meet at St Kilda Sea Baths to thrash out their issues.
Breaking
AFL 2024
Martin linked to a move as Blues chase Swans gun Hayward
Carlton are the front-runners to secure Sydney free agent Will Hayward as clubs circle out-of-contract Blues forward Jack Martin amid a salary-cap juggle at Ikon Park.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Danger is staying, but here’s why some of the Cats’ biggest names aren’t their highest priorities
Geelong started the season with a long list of free agents to sign, but it won’t change the wait and see approach that has served them well when it comes to their veterans.
In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on Australian selectors
He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way with another IPL batting blitz.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why personalities like Sam Draper should be celebrated, not gagged
Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.
Mathew Stokes
AFL columnist
‘I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record
The champion Cat will match his triple-premiership teammate Joel Selwood’s games record on Friday night against Port Adelaide when he plays his 355th game for the club.
Have Your Say
Not a top-four team: How rival recruiters really rate the Bulldogs’ list
It’s hard to get a handle on Bevo’s Bulldogs. List managers polled by The Age point to top-end talent, but a wobbly defence and a one-paced midfield.
