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Healthcare
Anna lives in agony and should have had surgery within 90 days. She has been waiting two years
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas once vowed she wouldn’t accept “anything less” than an ambitious goal of 240,000 surgeries a year. Now, the state has cut the target before it was ever achieved.
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Indigenous
CEO’s plan for personal millions from Indigenous mine deal exposed
The land council’s mine was expected to produce $1 billion in revenue and the chief executive asked for his own cut.
The $600 million economic shock buried in the state budget papers
The Allan government’s budget predictions hinge on a factor that may never materialise. And it leans heavily on what we do every day.
Aurora australis stuns stargazers as night skies light up in a blaze of colour
Don’t fret if you missed out on seeing the southern lights that dazzled Australians on Saturday night – you’ll have another chance tonight.
Leanne fled the country to escape domestic abuse. Now she faces jail
Leanne fled Australia with her two children as she says it was the only way she knew how to protect herself from her violent husband.
The helping hand that taught Shae how to connect with her baby
Shae Bradshaw had hoped once her baby daughter was born all her fears about being a failure as a mother would disappear.
She’s never had a job interview or a CV, but Indy Clinton’s career is soaring
Already “Instagram famous” by age 16, it was becoming a mother almost four years ago that propelled the social media creator to star status.
Dutch artist Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision
Just hours before the final, the Dutch artist was expelled following a complaint by a female member of the production crew.
The singular adult fantasy that is a Marian Keyes novel
The Irish writer brings one of the Walsh sisters back to Ireland after heartbreak in New York.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The moment star Tiger would want back in horror loss to Dogs
Throughout their previous seven defeats, Richmond had performed admirably while undermanned, competing hard only to be overwhelmed late by more experienced teams. Not so against the Dogs.
Footy’s hottest talents are about to clash. Who would you choose?
Boom recruit Harley Reid plays his first game at the MCG and will go head-to-head with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos in a match-up that has the footy world salivating.
Weapons conviction piles pressure on Dutton over released detainee
The Coalition has called on Labor to “take responsibility” for released detainees, but Peter Dutton would not comment on a decision made when he was home affairs minister.
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Mother's Day
From brunch to bakes: 10 brand new recipes your mum will love
Show your mum, or someone else close to you, that you care with recipes guaranteed to make them smile.
Opinion
Motherhood
I love my mum, but I try to be the mother she wasn’t
I did not recognise my mum from the maternal stereotypes I saw in laundry detergent and chicken dinner commercials.
Cheng Lei
Journalist and former detainee
How to pick the right tour, in 10 easy steps
Travelling in a group frees you up to focus on having a good time rather than juggling tickets and booking accommodation.
WEEKEND READS
Navigating the politics of Victoria’s powerful recreational fishing lobby
Commercial and recreational fishers traditionally clashed. But in a quiet corner of Gippsland, anglers joined an unlikely campaign to keep net fishing alive.
Exclusive
Dark side of the rainbow: Drugged, shocked and jailed for being gay
Almost 40 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in NSW, the Minns government has agreed to apologise to a generation of men who were treated appallingly.
Victoria
How to see the dazzling aurora australis tonight
A stunning display of the southern lights will likely be across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm.
City life
City life
Burwood was ‘the bush’. Now it’s a university hub with towers to come
It was once conservative, culturally homogenous and rough in parts. These days it’s young, ethnically diverse and dominated by a university.
Seeing red: Has Labor’s economic reckoning finally arrived?
Surrounded by debt, the Allan government finds itself backed into a financial and political corner.
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City life
Council car parks to make way for ‘affordable’ housing in budget plan
Two car parks will be converted into 100 apartments under a plan to be outlined in the City of Melbourne’s budget next week.
‘Nobody erred on the side of caution’: Racecourse flood wall mistakes identified
A flood management expert says avoiding flood problems meant making the right decision at the start - and now the Maribyrnong River’s issues are near impossible to fix.
AFL 2024
Updated
‘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.
Cameron out with delayed concussion but AFL clears Cats
Geelong have been cleared of breaching the AFL rules, despite the Cats revealing on Saturday that key forward Jeremy Cameron had been diagnosed with delayed concussion from a heavy head knock on Friday night.
Politics
Disunity strikes as Labor MP breaks rank on UN General Assembly vote
In a rare public display of disunity on foreign affairs, Labor MP Josh Burns said Jewish Australians would feel more isolated as a result of the vote.
Business
Russia’s richest don’t know how to pass on their billions
For Russia’s elite, passing on family wealth has become more complex than ever.
World
Israel orders evacuations in Rafah as it prepares to expand its offensive
The UN has warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah would cripple humanitarian operations and cause a surge in casualties.
Opinion
Chalmers has navigated a steady course. But can he nail a tricky landing?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
First home buyers pay $1.3m for ‘very cool, retro house’ in Brunswick East
The sell-off of ex-rental properties across Melbourne is benefiting first home buyers.
Melbourne suburbs with the most distressed property sales
Financial strain has caused some Melbourne homeowners to reach a tipping point and list their home for urgent sale.
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
‘Copycat’ book bans: How US activists are impacting Australian libraries
Best-selling Australian author Amie Kaufman, whose books have been banned in the US, is warning against importing a culture war over literature.
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Sport
Footy’s hottest talents are about to clash. Who would you choose?
Boom recruit Harley Reid plays his first game at the MCG and will go head-to-head with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos in a match-up that has the footy world salivating.
‘Off the pace’: Injury-hit Tigers rue thrashing from Bulldogs; Bombers score stirring win over Giants
Hawthorn, Essendon, Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast were the winners as another AFL Saturday round played out.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The moment star Tiger would want back in horror loss to Dogs
Throughout their previous seven defeats, Richmond had performed admirably while undermanned, competing hard only to be overwhelmed late by more experienced teams. Not so against the Dogs.
Cameron out with delayed concussion but AFL clears Cats
Geelong have been cleared of breaching the AFL rules, despite the Cats revealing on Saturday that key forward Jeremy Cameron had been diagnosed with delayed concussion from a heavy head knock on Friday night.
‘We are like neutered dogs’: Lyon hits out after Saints’ loss; Scott’s challenge to Dons after Giant win
A frustrated Ross Lyon has compared AFL coaches to neutered dogs who cannot properly direct their teams during a match because of the league’s severe restrictions on the use of runners, while Brad Scott has challenged his high-flying Bombers to continue their improvement.
How a rare chat with Ange turned Broxham into a legend
Melbourne Victory legend Leigh Broxham is preparing for what will likely be his last game at AAMI Park on Sunday, as he recalled how now Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou changed his career.
Sharks send warning to title rivals with rousing win in Melbourne
Cronulla shook off the absence of superstar Nicho Hynes to beat one of the premiership heavyweights and cement their spot at the top of the NRL ladder.
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
