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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.
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.
Eurovision, marred by disqualification and huge protests, crowns Switzerland
The world’s craziest singing competition sailed into uncharted territory as politics and protests collided.
Opinion
Harassment
Nothing good comes from having a sexbot as your first intimate encounter
AI, particularly its intersection with porn, could have a huge impact on gender relations offline.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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AFL 2024
Magpies all over Eagles early as Daicos lights up Marvel
The battle between Daicos and No.1 draft pick Harley Reid is set to be the headline act when West Coast take on Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Follow all the action here
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LoadingFooty’s hottest talents are set to clash. Who would you choose?
Boom recruit Harley Reid plays will go head-to-head with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos in a match-up that has the footy world salivating.
‘Farcical scenes’: Lightning lose netball match in overtime after thinking they’d won
The Lightning played keeping-off in the final 30 seconds of ordinary time, thinking they had a 70-71 lead. But replays later showed the scoreboard was wrong, and they were forced to play extra time.
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Immigration
International students are trying to stay on in record numbers
Coalition sources said immigration and homeownership would be central to Peter Dutton’s budget-in-reply speech as he develops an anti-“Big Australia” election narrative.
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
Recipe collection
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.
Explainer
Quantum Computing
Chandeliers, ‘qubits’ and Schrödinger’s cat: Inside the bizarre world of quantum computing
In the quantum realm, the laws of physics are different. Now its mind-bending tech could soon transform our lives. How does it work?
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.
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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
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.
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
‘We are like neutered dogs’: Lyon hits out after Saints’ loss to Hawks
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.
Updated
‘Superbly brave, heroic’: Brereton shares Dockers’ grief for McCarthy
Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe, Luke Ryan and Alex Pearce fought back tears on Friday night as they remembered their good friend Cam McCarthy.
Politics
More free urgent care clinics part of $8.5 billion health commitment
Health Minister Mark Butler said the 58 existing urgent care clinics were already making a difference for patients needing walk-in medical treatment.
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
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.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round nine LIVE updates: Magpies all over Eagles early as Daicos lights up Marvel
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Sunday games play out for round nine.
Footy’s hottest talents are about to clash. Who would you choose?
Boom recruit Harley Reid plays will go head-to-head with Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos in a match-up that has the footy world salivating.
‘Farcical scenes’: Lightning lose netball match in overtime after thinking they’d won
The Lightning played keeping-off in the final 30 seconds of ordinary time, thinking they had a 70-71 lead. But replays later showed the scoreboard was wrong, and they were forced to play extra time.
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.
Sunday sport quiz: A Rocky Balboa story and a Kentucky Derby test
Challenge yourself with our sports quiz, a mix of questions about the latest in world and local sport, and the big events in sporting history.
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.
‘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.
Have Your Say
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.
