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‘Absolute bunkum’: Issue government blamed for surprise hospital axing had been known for years

The health department knew about the issues three years ago, The Age can reveal.

Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers

Australians are having fewer children with the fertility rate tumbling. The treasurer says people should think about having more kids.

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Inside Penny Fowler and Hamish McLachlan’s family house swap

The South Yarra mansion which Penny Fowler sold to Hamish McLachlan.

Two prominent Melburnians found themselves living in properties that no longer suited their lives. So they sold up – to each other.

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Police warn unis to break up protests as staffer threatens to burn camp

Police attended the University of Melbourne when pro-Israel supporters marched through to confront the pro-Palestine camp last week.

Victoria Police told universities there is a strong likelihood of violence if they don’t break up pro-Palestine student encampments on their campuses, warning that agitators who are not students are inflaming tensions.

Peta thought a body-worn safety device would bring help. She had to fight her ex alone for five hours

Peta was assaulted by her former partner for more than five hours, despite wearing a personal security device and making several desperate pleas for help.

A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a personal safety device that failed to alert police.

Pallas says Labor’s promises have been delayed. Many would say they’ve been broken

Parents whose children will never attend promised childcare or see promised school upgrades are unlikely to be satisfied by the treasurer’s postponement of election pledges.

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House-sitting: The cozzie-livs life hack saving some $40,000-plus a year

Left: Scott Griffiths and Steph Costa. Right: Belinda Dickinson.

From young professionals to grey nomads, more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. Indeed, for some it’s a lifestyle choice.

Regional Victorian towns that boomed most in the last five years

Victoria’s regional suburbs have seen rents increase over the last five years.

Some have recorded 60 per cent growth since 2019 as more workers arrive to take jobs in flourishing industries or hospitals.

If Chalmers gets the budget wrong, interest rate rises may kill his government

For Treasurer Jim Chalmers, this budget is existential. Bad decisions could be political nails in the government’s coffin.

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Author Bonnie Garmus will be among 35 international guests at the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival.
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Sexism at work made Bonnie Garmus start writing. The result sold 7m copies

The American author of Lessons in Chemistry on why her debut novel took so long – and what makes her happiest about it.

Cripps, Walsh shine for Blues as Dees pay price for sluggish start in nail-biter

Demon Kysaiah Pickett battles Carlton’s Sam Walsh.

Carlton and Melbourne played out another MCG thriller, and the narrow margin could have far-reaching consequences for the fate of both teams this season.

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Trump’s lawyer argues Stormy Daniels’s sex allegations were motivated by profit

Stormy Daniels recounted having sex with Donald Trump in a hotel room.

In a combative few hours of cross-examination in the hush money trial, Trump’s lawyers sought to portray the former porn star as a promiscuous extortionist.

Anger has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why

While it’s a normal emotion, constant feelings of anger can have long-term health risks.

Benjamin Netanyahu at a wreath-laying ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem on Monday.

‘We will fight with our fingernails’: Netanyahu says US threat won’t prevent Gaza offensive

The Israeli PM’s comments indicate he might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of Israel’s closest ally.

Joel Edgerton, with his Ernest Hemingway beard, at the premiere of Dark Matter in Los Angeles.

‘I used to be a snob’: Joel Edgerton on his return to TV in twisty thriller Dark Matter

During lockdown, the Australian actor watched so much television, he realised he wanted to be back on the small screen.

This hatted city restaurant is now serving a rare Italian sandwich you should know about

The Gorda tigelle at Emilietta layers mortadella, balsamic onion and pistachio.

Forget panini and focaccia. This spin-off sandwich bar is all about fluffy flatbreads served still-warm and filled with primo Italian ingredients.

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When you shouldn’t (and definitely should) use headphones when travelling

When should air travellers wear headphones or take them out? Etiquette and travel experts weigh in.

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Bad hair day? This sexy, icky, potent display might just be the answer

A new exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art explores our sometimes weird relationship with hair.

William Gwynne (activist and documentary subject) and Lucie McMahon (filmmaker),

Their housing estate was demolished. Here’s what happened to the final residents

Things Will Be Different tells the story of two of the final residents to vacate their homes ahead of a controversial public housing estate demolition.

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Removalists at the City Library taking away a truckload of books.

Pulped fiction: Thousands of library books removed as collection culled

A truckload of books has been taken away under plans to reduce shelving at Melbourne’s City Library and replace it with meeting spaces.

Blown-out North East Link’s extra $3.25 billion gets Albanese’s thumbs up

Anthony Albanese (right) with Jacinta Allan at a North East Link media conference on May 9, 2024.

Next week’s federal budget will feature extra money for the blown-out road project, bringing the Commonwealth’s contribution to $5 billion.

Woman says she hasn’t sung since the day she was sexually assaulted by coach

David Jaanz, the founder of Jaanz International Singing Academy.

One of Australia’s leading singing coaches sentenced for sexual assault.

Girlfriend fled from killer’s car months before her fatal stabbing

Ellie Price was killed at her South Melbourne home in the early hours of April 29, 2020.

A killer drove at his girlfriend and a group of people who came to her aid two months before he stabbed her to death in her apartment.

Darcy Bulman had an infectious laugh. Her partner feels sick that he’ll never hear it again

Darcy Bulman died in the Hunter Valley bus crash.

Almost a year on from the horror Hunter Valley bus crash that killed Bulman and nine others, her partner has opened up.

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Lengthy ban: Gold Coast’s Wil Powell.
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Homophobic and dumb: Why the punishment is right for Powell’s slur

Gold Coast player’s language shows that changing behaviour takes both time and decisive action.

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The Western Bulldogs have dropped Buku Khamis for their round nine clash with Richmond.

AFL round nine teams & tips: Dogs make four changes for must-win Tigers clash

It’s been a big week at AFL selection tables. Luke Beveridge has dropped three from the Western Bulldogs line-up and lost Tom Liberatore to concussion, while a number of other teams have swung the axe. Check out all the teams and our experts’ tips.

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Banned: Wil Powell.
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AFL 2024

Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur

Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.

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AFL 2024 LIVE: Carlton on point as brave Dees fall short in MCG thriller

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Carlton and Melbourne face off at the MCG.

Adam Simpson, Luke Beveridge, Ken Hinkley.
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AFL 2024

Why AFL needs to embrace the coaching merry-go-round

In overseas sports, head coaches often transition swiftly between roles, quitting or being fired from one franchise to resurface as the head coach at another. The AFL’s landscape with more entrenched coaches underscores the need for more open minds on changing clubs.

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Lengthy ban: Gold Coast’s Wil Powell.
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AFL 2024

Homophobic and dumb: Why the punishment is right for Powell’s slur

Gold Coast player’s language shows that changing behaviour takes both time and decisive action.

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Melbourne and GWS clash in Alice Springs last year.

‘The NT is ready’: Powerbrokers push for 20th AFL team

A Northern Territory club could join the AFL within a decade and play at a multipurpose 20,000-capacity stadium in Darwin, NT powerbrokers say.

Pies forward Jamie Elliott will have a fitness test on Friday ahead of the clash against West Coast.
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Pies running out of forwards with Elliott test; Bevo calm in face of Bulldogs pressure

Collingwood will have only one of their six first-choice forwards against West Coast if star Jamie Elliott doesn’t pass a fitness test, while Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is blocking out the noise.

Georgia Godwin will meet with a surgeon to asses her achilles injury.
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‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury

Australia’s top gymnastics hope Georgia Godwin has suffered an Achilles injury just months out from Paris 2024.

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