Evening edition
The day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy.
Naked City podcast
Journey into the criminal underworld with Australia’s most formidable crime reporter - John Silvester.
Take The Age quiz
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
$9.3 billion: Chalmers lands the surplus double in third budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will attempt to reduce cost pressures on Australians while investing in a new manufacturing future in his third budget on Tuesday.
Pokies will close six hours a day, but gambling losses are expected to increase
The partial closing of pokies in Victoria starting later this year is not expected to change annual gambling losses.
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Labor to announce university racism review
Tuesday’s budget is expected to include new funding for an investigation of racism in higher education as two teals back Coalition calls for an antisemitism inquiry.
When is a room a studio apartment? The ruling upending boarding houses
Tenants moved into Frank Days’ brand new rooming house in Melbourne’s outer west last year, but by next month, they will have their kitchenettes ripped out. This is why.
Drugs allegedly mailed to Australian in Bali were gift in toothpaste tube: lawyer
Australian Troy Smith was holidaying with his wife in Bali when he was allegedly caught with methamphetamine.
I teased a friend who moved to this daggy suburb. Then I joined her – and fell in love
After a fruitless search in cooler suburbs, my partner and I ended up in this suburb, thinking we wouldn’t stay long. Twenty-five years and two extensions later, we’re still here.
Opinion
Donald Trump
In the president v the porn star, Stormy Daniels is a legal dominatrix
The compelling part of this case is not whether Donald Trump did something wrong with business papers, but how it shows – in a vivid way – that he’s the wrong man for the job.
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
‘I hate a sparse house’: Inside comedian Rhys Nicholson’s maximalist home in Melbourne’s north
Rhys and now-husband Kyran bought their first home in 2017. Not a fan of its stark white walls, the pair slowly added their personalities to the property.
Rushi was accused of using AI to cheat. It took him weeks to clear his name
Students are being falsely accused of plagiarism as universities turn to imperfect tools to detect the unauthorised use of AI.
Exclusive
Parenting
More parents are extremely concerned about children’s mental health. Here’s how to help your kids
Bullying and screen time are the main issues affecting the wellbeing of primary school-aged Australian children, research has found.
Newly re-signed Ugle-Hagan declares Beveridge is the Bulldogs’ man
Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind embattled coach Luke Beveridge and believes a selfless mindset can unlock their forward line’s potential.
Analysis
Australian cricket
His career pre-dates YouTube and Facebook, now England star’s exit sets stage for a Bazball Ashes assault
They admired his skill and sometimes were taken aback by his sledging. How Jimmy Anderson was seen through Australian eyes.
From Cousin Greg to a wonderful WAG, these are the TV spinoffs we’d love to see
If Elsbeth, a character first seen in The Good Wife, can become the star of her own show, then surely the odious Cousin Greg from Succession can too.
Investigation
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.
Campsites and coffee: What a researcher on $119,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries, a NT researcher who goes camping two weekends in a row and starts playing hockey again for the first time in years.
A spectacular railway is just the beginning of this extraordinary region
While undeniably spectacular, Flam’s famously steep railway is just one of western Norway’s many drawcards.
Victoria
‘Iron Dan’ Andrews’ next career move aligns with Twiggy’s green dream
They’re both well-known for having a certain – let’s call it single-minded – management style, what happens if differences emerge on strategy or tactics?
Miss out on aurora australis? The southern lights’ splendour could fill our skies again soon
Stargazers flocked to bayside Melbourne and coastal Victoria overnight hoping to enjoy a glimpse of the southern lights after Saturday’s extraordinary display. They were left disappointed – but there’s still hope.
Exclusive
Illness
This comfort home item is a winter warmer but could be harming your neighbours
Many of us have fond memories of huddling around a wood heater or fire pit in winter. But they could do more harm than good.
Exclusive
Public housing
Building unions, Labor branches clash with state on housing towers demolition
Influential construction unions have joined more than 30 Labor branches in contesting the Allan government’s plans to redevelop Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers.
How a small fleet won over the deep pull of recreational fishing
After the 2018 election, commercial nets were fast being banned in waters across the state. But a quiet little pocket of the bay fought back - and won. In Corner Inlet, the story is now a local legend.
AFL 2024
Four Points
Gold Coast don’t need more pimply kids, but the Tigers do: Why a Rioli trade could be on
The Suns are interested in talented Tiger Daniel Rioli, and a trade could be mutually beneficial for both parties.
From Wang with love: Joe Richards on his long road to a Magpies debut
From teaching special education in Wangaratta, to starring for the AFL’s reigning premiers – Joe Richards has taken the long road to the AFL.
Politics
Exclusive
Asylum seekers
Third boat arrival detected in a week, but none taken to Nauru as yet
Four Vietnamese asylum seekers intercepted by Border Force off the coast of Broome last week were detained after 38 people from two other boats were also picked up.
Business
‘Leaderless and depleted’ Star not ready for casino licence, inquiry told
Counsel assisting the NSW inquiry into The Star said it was clear the casino was not ready to operate independently and it should remain under external management.
World
Mona Lisa, where are you? In Lecco, as it turns out
A mash-up of geology and art history has allowed a geologist to pinpoint the likely setting for one of the world’s most famous paintings.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Sinwar drew up the attack that started the war in Gaza. Now he’s key to ending it
Patrick Kingsley, Julian Barnes and Adam Rasgon
Opinion
The US is tightening the screws on China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. We need to separate them
Kym Valentine
Actor, family violence survivor-advocate
Expelling problem students sounds impressive. But all it does is pass the buck
Adam Voigt
CEO and former principal
Explore
Got a news tip?
Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more
Property
Downsizers outbid young couples for $4m Hawthorn East house
The home, which had a guide of $3.5 to $3.8 million, had drawn the interest of young couples as well due to nearby schools.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
It’s hip to be grown-up at day one of Australian Fashion Week
Wearable collections are the surprising new runway trend brands thanks to a mature approach to business and design.
Culture
While his band was away on tour, a military coup erupted at home
On new album Funeral for Justice, Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar lets rip ferocious riffs steeped in urgent anti-colonialism.
Traveller
Drivedrive
From Our Partners
Sport
Analysis
Australian cricket
His career pre-dates YouTube and Facebook, now Anderson’s exit sets stage for a Bazball Ashes assault
They admired his skill and sometimes were taken aback by his sledging. How Jimmy Anderson was seen through Australian eyes.
Analysis
AFL 2024
A reminder that footy is just a game, and why Dees need Petracca to be their Dusty: Key takeouts from round nine
The outpouring of grief for Cam McCarthy underpinned round nine and showed us that footballers are as fragile as the rest of us, while Christian Petracca gave us a glimpse of what might be the answer to Melbourne’s forward woes.
Newly re-signed Ugle-Hagan declares Beveridge is the Bulldogs’ man
Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind embattled coach Luke Beveridge and believes a selfless mindset can unlock their forward line’s potential.
From Wangaratta with love: Joe Richards on his long road to a Magpies debut
From teaching special education in Wangaratta, to starring for the AFL’s reigning premiers – Joe Richards has taken the long road to the AFL.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Gold Coast don’t need more pimply kids, but the Tigers do: Why a Rioli trade could be on
The Suns are interested in talented Tiger Daniel Rioli, and a trade could be mutually beneficial for both parties.
‘Nausea, dizziness, blood’: Djokovic says bottle blow still affecting him after shock loss
The world No.1 was comfortably beaten in the third round of the Italian Open, two days after being struck on the head by a bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Reeve dreams of wearing the baggy green, but the number of south Asian cricketers at the top is going backwards
The number of Australian cricketers with south Asian heritage is growing at the grassroots and junior levels, but not in the elite teams. But there is a plan to help kids like Reeve Bal Pannu follow in the footsteps of Usman Khawaja.
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.
