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Mothballing Nauru’s detention centre could save $250 million in a year

Home Affairs expects the centre to move from an “active state” to “enduring capability” – empty but operated by a skeleton staff.

Keffiyeh scarf effectively banned from floor of Victorian parliament

The development comes a week after Greens MP Gabrielle de Vietri was asked to leave the chamber for refusing to take off her keffiyeh scarf, which is commonly worn to show support for Palestine.

Russell Hill told fellow campers about his love for the High Country. A week later, he was killed there

Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

Campers who came across Russell Hill in the alpine region have told a Supreme Court jury he was a kind-natured and approachable man.

Gavin Morton on his Harley-Davidson, that was sold after he died 12 years ago.

They sold the bike to pay for their dad’s funeral. But 12 years later, it came back

It was one of those ideas that families talk about but don’t often go through with. If they could pull it off, it would put an end to years of regret. But it needed to be done secretly, to maintain an element of surprise. 

I was chancellor at Monash Uni, but I’m on the side of students’ right to protest

Students and supporters attend a rally protesting Israel’s war in Gaza at an encampment at the University of Sydney earlier this month.

Calls for “intifada” are antisemitic, but it is not clear that police should end an entire protest in response to isolated criminal offences.

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Former chief scientist

Peek inside Bistra to find white-clothed tables and whitewashed walls.
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Carlton

Not too fancy, not too casual, this bistro finds the Goldilocks zone (and brings the ’90s back)

Nostalgic for those elegant bistros of the not-too-distant past? Even if you weren’t there, you’ll recognise the appeal of this Carlton newcomer.

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Air travel

The battle for carry-on bag space on planes has become a joke

The battle over overhead bin space on planes is getting ridiculous, as more and more passengers try to travel with hand-luggage only.

I’m guilty of taking a bit more than is strictly allowed in my carry-on but some people – there’s no polite way to say this – are absolute piss-takers.

Ben Groundwater
Ben Groundwater

Travel writer

Move over resort wear, Kim Kardashian has spoken

Once dominated by swimwear brands, Australian Fashion Week is broadening the definition of ‘resort’ wear – one sweater at a time.

If the US election were held today, Trump would win

Former president Donald Trump walks to the courtroom following a break in his trial at Manhattan criminal court on May 9.

Trump’s many outrages are plain for all to see, yet thus far he is playing the winning hand against Joe Biden.

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Bruce Wolpe

Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer

‘Cult of Donald Trump’ goes on trial – and on display – in hush money case

From left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy  look on as former President Donald Trump talks to the media outside Manhattan criminal court in New York

Michael Cohen testified that after his home was raided in 2018, he received a call from Trump, who told him: “Don’t worry, I’m president ... you’re gonna be OK.”

Fears Musk’s ‘tantrum’ sackings could hit Australian EV drivers

Mercurial chief executive Elon Musk’s decision to fire the team responsible for Superchargers, widely considered to be the gold-star model of charging stations, has left the industry reeling.

Former Hawthorn player Chance Bateman with his wife and family.

How the Hawks helped Bateman through the darkest point of his life

Chance Bateman is no stranger to racism in football, but it’s also where he has found a deep sense of belonging. It’s why he in honoured to have helped design Hawthorn’s Indigenous guernsey this year.

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The three-minute budget: Everything you need to know

Labor has unveiled its economic plan for the next four years and beyond. Here is a quick rundown of the essentials.

Analysis

Are you a winner or loser in this budget?

Your guide to who gained the most – and who missed out – in Jim Chalmers’ third federal budget.

Victoria

Red paint was splashed on Ben Carroll’s Niddrie office overnight.

Pro-Palestine protesters splash fake blood on deputy premier’s office

Ben Carroll’s Niddrie office was defaced in a spate of vandalism that also targeted Seven and the ABC, before protesters halted Melbourne’s peak-hour traffic.

Victoria’s GST windfall could be short-lived

Premier Jacinta Allan.

While billions of dollars will flow to infrastructure projects and bulk-billing clinics, the state’s GST take remains the same.

World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Victorian museum

Loong is believed to be the world’s oldest Chinese dragon.

Two separate dragons were damaged in the attack. Police have released images of two suspects they are looking for.

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Crime

Luxury car swindler targeted as burning cars slam into suburban home

Two cars were set alight and driven into an Essendon home.

An SUV and a ute were set alight in the early hours of Tuesday and driven into a multimillion-dollar Essendon property linked to ex-bankrupt Andrew Triantafyllos.

‘Unacceptable’ pro-Palestine protesters ordered off Deakin campus

Camp representative Jasmine Duff at Deakin University on Tuesday.

Despite the order, protesters at the Burwood encampment have refused to budge, arguing that their small protest is lawful.

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The AFL could build two new football ovals in the centre of Moonee Valley racecourse under a long-term lease agreement that would help the league keep up with the sport’s growing demands.

Kicking had become painful for Essendon’s Sam Draper, who has now had surgery and will be on the sidelines for six to eight weeks.
AFL briefing

Blues, Pies, Swans to vie with Paris Games for TV viewers; Dons lose Draper for up to eight weeks

Essendon are hoping Sam Draper will be over his knee concerns by the time they appear in a string of blockbuster games in the final weeks of the season after the ruckman had an operation and the AFL finalised its fixture for rounds 16-23.

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The Australian sharemarket stepped up on Wednesday following the federal budget on Tuesday night, with miners, healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks leading the way.

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Sam Durham, Jake Kelly, Xavier Duursma, Jade Gresham and Ben McKay of the Bombers sing the song.
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AFL 2024

The list-demographics sweet spot fuelling the high-flying Bombers in 2024

We should have seen Essendon’s uprising coming – and the reason why helps explain two other fringe Melbourne-based finals contenders not meeting external expectations.

Ange Postecoglou during Tottenham’s loss.
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EPL

The Premier League has exposed Postecoglou as a purist in an impure world

The Australian is running Tottenham with principle. But English football is not always good and nourishing, and Postecoglou is not always patient with deviation.

Alex De Minaur will look to break a barren spell for Australia’s men at Roland Garros.

Demon on verge of top 10 but Rome thrashing a French Open warning for Australia’s No.1

Alex de Minaur’s final match before this month’s claycourt grand slam ended in a humbling defeat as he bids to improve his underwhelming record in Paris.

Former Hawthorn player Chance Bateman with his wife and family.

How the Hawks helped Bateman through the darkest point of his life

Chance Bateman is no stranger to racism in football, but it’s also where he has found a deep sense of belonging. It’s why he in honoured to have helped design Hawthorn’s Indigenous guernsey this year.

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AFL 2024

Revealed: Saints’ massive offer to make Weitering one of the richest players in the AFL

Carlton’s superstar defender is set to become one of the highest-paid players in the AFL after St Kilda informally pitched him a bumper multi-year deal.

Kicking had become painful for Essendon’s Sam Draper, who has now had surgery and will be on the sidelines for six to eight weeks.
AFL briefing
AFL 2024

Blues, Pies, Swans to vie with Paris Games for TV viewers; Dons lose Draper for up to eight weeks

Essendon are hoping Sam Draper will be over his knee concerns by the time they appear in a string of blockbuster games in the final weeks of the season after the ruckman had an operation and the AFL finalised its fixture for rounds 16-23.

Moonee Valley

AFL off to the races? League could build ovals in middle of Moonee Valley

The AFL could build two new football ovals in the centre of Moonee Valley racecourse under a long-term lease agreement that would help the league keep up with the sport’s growing demands.

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