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Beneath the city: Inside Victoria’s largest, most expensive road
Deep underneath our north-eastern suburbs, two mega-machines are embarking on an ambitious project to shape Melbourne’s future.
‘Part of this conspiracy’: The Australian journalist at the centre of the Trump trial
The criminal trial of former President Donald Trump has heard much about Australian journalist Dylan Howard’s role in perfecting the dark art of “catch and kill”.
The secret place saving women from violence
It is hidden behind a high fence and protected by 16 security cameras. This place of safety is where women escaping violence get the chance for a new life.
The world famous suburb that became the Toorak of the north
Even the concreted-over creek is being brought back to life as Moonee Ponds ascends into the sky.
Opinion
Federal budget
Albanese has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
The opposition leader’s catchy “billions for billionaires” has the potential to destroy the PM’s Future Made in Australia before it’s had a chance to begin.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Children’s author charged with online grooming
Oliver Phommavanh, 41, was arrested in Sydney’s west on Friday. Police allege he used his position to “engage inappropriately with children”.
‘You’re not going to believe what I’ve found’: Inside the fight to free Folbigg
When Kathleen Folbigg had her long-standing convictions for the deaths of her four infant children quashed last year, lawyer Rhanee Rego was right by her side.
‘Do you really need $150 billion?’ Bernie Sanders on taxing the uber-rich
The American senator on the “so-called” American Dream, the influence of his working-class upbringing – and making money from books.
Opinion
Donald Trump
Why do Christian Republicans love sinful Trump? He won’t do a Nixon
For the hard right of the Republican Party, disgraced president Richard Nixon made only one mistake: resigning. Their new hero would never do that.
Bill Wyman
Columnist
Analysis
Network outage
Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears
Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants.
Broken love pact at centre of campers’ long-time affair
A Supreme Court jury has been taken inside the long-term affair between Russell Hill and Carol Clay before they were allegedly murdered together on a camping trip.
Analysis
Abducted in Japan
Japan’s laws have changed. Now its society must too
Dozens of Australian parents and children have been caught in this outdated, cruel system. Now the Japanese government has finally relented.
‘I think that’s dangerous’: The moment the new CSIRO boss decided to hit back at Peter Dutton
Doug Hilton didn’t back off when he felt the leader of the opposition had crossed a line.
Analysis
AFL 2024
As the casualties mount, Carlton’s season is on the brink
The Blues, at their best, can test and sometimes beat the best. But in a competition of micro-margins, they don’t have the depth to cover more than a few missing pieces.
Jake Niall
Updated
PGA Championship
‘I was shaking for an hour’: World No.1 golfer Scheffler detained by police
Louisville police have charged the Masters champion with a variety of offences, which required the golfer to start his warm-up in a jail cell before the second round.
After a week in the bubble, here is the Fashion Week wash-up
After 30 runways, countless lace catsuits and random sea life, here are the moments that defined Australian Fashion Week 2024.
To beat the crowds at the Louvre all you need to do is exercise
The museum had not yet opened, and I was following instructions to catwalk, hip bump and point in the grand room where Louis XIV once held plays and balls.
Traveller Letters: The best airport in the world? I don’t think so
“Having just returned to Melbourne via Qatar, I’m unsure how Hamad International Airport in Doha is the new world No.1.”
WEEKEND READS
Two of Us
For decades, Vince remembered what one teacher had told him. Then they met again
Butcher and philanthropist Vince Garreffa has never forgotten what his former teacher, Irene Froyland, said to him when he told her he was leaving school.
The cricketer who averaged 207
Norman Callaway was just 18 when he made his scintillating first-class debut, and appeared destined for greatness. But then the world turned to chaos.
Victoria
More warnings but no action against Melbourne Uni’s Gaza sit-in
Frustrated Jewish students and community leaders have called on the University of Melbourne to make good on its promise to end the occupation of a campus building by pro-Palestinian protesters.
The virus soup that’s making so many Victorians sick
Xavier complained of a headache. Within hours, he was having seizures. The five-year-old is one of the rising number of Victorians falling victim to the flu, COVID or RSV.
Exclusive
Healthcare
Why Daniela faces a two-year wait for sperm and eggs
In a bid to help hundreds of patients wanting to start a family, a campaign is under way to encourage Victorians to donate their sperm and eggs.
Developers and business face Suburban Rail Loop levy to fund project
As much as $11 billion will be extracted from commercial operators located along the route of the Suburban Rail Loop’s first stage to help fund the $35 billion project.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Monash camp dismantled, La Trobe issues directive
At the University of Melbourne, authorities have held off from calling for support to remove pro-Palestinian protesters.
AFL 2024
Collingwood have a recruiting zone the size of Italy. It’s yet to produce a single player
The AFL shocked recruiters last month when it told them they needed to draft more Indigenous players to fix declining numbers in the league, sparking a much-needed conversation on how to reverse a worrying trend.
AFL Briefing
Blues not pointing finger at fitness boss; Lyon lauds Indigenous ‘fight’
Michael Voss says injury-ravaged Carlton will solve their woes together, as a spate of soft-tissue injuries jeopardise their flag tilt.
Politics
Chalmers’ budget is suffering from tobacco withdrawal
Big tobacco excise boosts the budget bottom line. But fewer smokers, more vapers and a black market are killing the tax cash.
Business
Opinion
Tax deductions
The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill
Finding extra money today may be a big stretch. But if you can redeploy any, the financial advantage could work out well worth it.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
Man convicted of Pelosi hammer attack sentenced to 30 years
Nancy Pelosi was in Washington when David DePape went to her San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband Paul with a hammer.
Opinion
By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Peter Dutton is more than happy to help billionaires, except one
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Entrepreneur splashes near $100m on Toorak house, Portsea beach house
Grant Rule sold his company, bought the second-most expensive home in Toorak and added a holiday home on the beachfront.
Eleven of our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
Looking for your next home? From a glam waterfront to a dream study and a pool with bluestone terrace, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Exclusive
Mental health
How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health
New insights into REM sleep and our emotions may change the way we treat mental health.
Opinion
Pets
What’s a good death? For Maggie we chose a sunny day and roast chicken
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
Masterpiece of disaster? Megalopolis and the art of the self-funded passion project
Bold new films from The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner show there are still mavericks in American cinema, but can they pull it off?
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Analysis
AFL 2024
As the casualties mount, Carlton’s season is on the brink
The Blues, at their best, can test and sometimes beat the best. But in a competition of micro-margins, they don’t have the depth to cover more than a few missing pieces.
Jake Niall
At the crossroads, Richmond’s next decision could sink or save the Tigers
Richmond president John O’Rourke says he is not daunted by the job ahead as he leads the club’s attempt to get back on the right track.
Swans clear out on top as Blues suffer another injury blow
Sydney shows why they are leading the competition, while the Blues suffer yet another injury concern.
Collingwood have a recruiting zone the size of Italy. It’s yet to produce a single player
The AFL shocked recruiters last month when it told them they needed to draft more Indigenous players to fix declining numbers in the league, sparking a much-needed conversation on how to reverse a worrying trend.
Updated
PGA Championship
‘I was shaking for an hour’: World No.1 golfer Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship
Louisville police have charged the Masters champion with a variety of offences, which required the golfer to start his warm-up in a jail cell before the second round.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
The footy club whose Auskick sausage sizzle has come under fire
A parent has asked her son’s football club in South Melbourne to scrap snags from its weekend barbecues on the grounds of animal cruelty and health concerns.
‘Extremely obvious’: How police allege A-League players were sprung in yellow card betting plot
The specialist police watching Macarthur FC games didn’t need a football expert in the room to tell them something was up. Three players have now been charged over the alleged spot-fixing operation.
Have Your Say
The stats that show why the AFL should undo Hocking’s rule changes
The AFL’s implementation of the six-six-six rule and other recent changes have failed to deliver on the promises of enhanced scoring and improving the game’s look. Instead, we have confusion.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist