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Scams
Fast cars, forgery and a bogus Banksy deal: Australians caught in collapse lose millions
A suspected international scam has dissolved into acrimony and recriminations - all played out on social media.
Analysis
Naked City
‘Stop the crocodile tears’: How a judge silenced a remorseless killer
Monique Lezsak died in a frenzied knife attack at the hands of her then partner Sven Lindemann as her daughter desperately tried to help.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia set to back watered-down UN resolution on Palestine
Australia is likely to vote in favour of a resolution that stops short of granting full UN membership.
Live
AFL 2024
Power shock Cats with first-quarter blitz in Hawkins’ milestone
Geelong legend Tom Hawkins is playing in his 355th game, equalling that of former club champion Joel Selwood. Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions.
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Fremantle Dockers
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
Former Fremantle and Giants player Cam McCarthy has died at the age of 29. He is the third former Docker in the past six years to die before reaching the age of 30.
Opinion
For subscribers
Latest allegations should spell the end of Tarryn Thomas’ career
If new allegations of harassment against former Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas are verified, his case to return to play AFL football must be ruled off for good.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
‘It’s a huge part of who I am as a person’: Raf Epstein goes home for lunch
The host of ABC Radio Melbourne’s Mornings show sits down for a meal at a place that has been practically a second home for most of his life.
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang, and believed to be heading to Australia.
Jury discharged on first day of missing campers murder trial
A new trial is expected to begin early next week after former pilot Gregory Lynn pleaded not guilty to the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
Laura Tingle on John Howard and the corrosion of Australia’s national debate
The ABC journalist says we can’t blame Trump or social media for the quality – or lack of – in our national debate.
‘Autopilot’ hit-and-run driver sentenced to nine months in jail
Driver Sakshi Agrawal struck 26-year-old nurse Nicole Lagos before fleeing the scene and lying to police that her Tesla had been in self-driving mode.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
‘It could boomerang’: Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money is risky for both sides
The porn actor’s account was explosive in her indignant delivery and in the details of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump that at times sounded non-consensual.
Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett
Try one of the world’s best wines for half price. But is it really worth $320 a glass?
Good Food puts rare and revered wines to the taste test during the Coravin World Wine Tour.
‘I was drunk on power’: How this artist channelled his Pentecostal youth for a powerful new work
Choreographer Joel Bray revisits his Pentecostal upbringing in a new show that took him by surprise.
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SEE & DO
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.
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.
Victoria
Former Home and Away star to plead guilty to assault after three-day manhunt
Melbourne actor Orpheus Pledger has been remanded in custody to face charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman.
'Autopilot' hit-run driver sentenced to nine months after Melbourne crash
A woman who lied to police about her Tesla being on autopilot when she hit a pedestrian has been sentenced to nine months' imprisonment.
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
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
One of Australia’s leading singing coaches sentenced for sexual assault.
AFL 2024
AFL Briefing
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump
Brendon Gale has been announced as the inaugural CEO of the Tasmania Devils.
AFL round nine teams & tips: Tigers lose premiership star, Pies name debutant
It’s been a big week at AFL selection tables. Richmond will be without Liam Baker because of a corked leg against the Western Bulldogs, while Collingwood have confirmed a debutant for their clash with West Coast. Check out all the teams and our experts’ tips.
Politics
‘Not a single government dollar’: Albanese plays down gas policy push after blowback
Six Labor MPs in at-risk seats have spoken out against the future gas strategy spearheaded by Resources Minister Madeleine King.
Business
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World markets
ASX caps off positive week after jobs report boosts Wall Street
The Australian sharemarket edged higher Friday, taking its gains for the week to 1.6 per cent, after a strong lead from Wall Street, where the benchmark S&P 500 Index surged to within 1 per cent of its record.
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘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 closest ally US to “achieve victory”.
Opinion
Uni protests are messy, but they prove that campuses have come back to life
Alexandra Wake
Journalist and academic
When university students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Regional Victorian towns that boomed most in 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.
How Melbourne households could have saved $2537 without doing anything
The amount of money saved could have been life-changing for some households in the cost of living crisis.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why you won’t be seeing some of your favourite labels at fashion week
Labels such as Zimmermann and Dion Lee are blazing international trails while newcomer Dissh steers clear of the runway.
Culture
Tony Birch wins Book of the Year for timely novel about one of Australia’s great challenges
Birch says that while his book wasn’t written “with that issue in mind”, it had become timely given the crucial discussions under way.
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AFL 2024
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
Former teammates of Fremantle and GWS player Cam McCarthy will play with heavy hearts this weekend as they mourn the tragic death of the key forward at the age of 29.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Latest allegations should spell the end of Tarryn Thomas’ career
If new allegations of harassment against former Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas are verified, his case to return to play AFL football must be ruled off for good.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Live
AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round nine LIVE updates: Power shock Cats with first-quarter blitz in Hawkins’ milestone
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from Friday night football in round nine of the AFL season.
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Horse racing
Another big-name executive walks from Racing Victoria
A second big name has announced he is finishing up at Racing Victoria as the industry prepares for Gillon McLachlan; clubs fight to host All-Star Mile; super Cox Plate wish list.
‘Walk the walk’: Clubs cast doubt over Tarryn Thomas’ AFL future as ex-North star faces fresh police investigation
The troubled AFL player was sacked by the club earlier this year after an investigation revealed threatening behaviour towards a woman.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Gale force heads to Tasmania; Newman fined over bump; Howe forward with Elliott out
Brendon Gale has been announced as the inaugural CEO of the Tasmania Devils, Carlton’s Nic Newman is free to take on Sydney he was fined for a high bump on Alex Neal-Bullen, while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.
‘Not all midfielders can do that’: The Sam Walsh move that put Carlton’s flag quest back on track
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.
Have Your Say
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.
Peter Ryan
Sports reporter