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Exclusive
Cladding crisis
New apartments riddled with flaws, leaving owners on brink of ruin
Cracks, leaks, and cladding – there are hidden dangers in Australia’s new apartments, and it’s costing owners thousands.
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘There’s nothing left’: Hundreds of Palestinians claim asylum in Australia
The push for permanent protection for some temporary visa holders is a fresh test of Labor’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Their home engulfed by sea, Tuvaluans face a difficult choice
King tides are slowly devastating the island nation of Tuvalu. Its people, however, will not allow their rich history and culture to be washed away.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Israel is losing the PR war
We are witnessing an epoch-defining communications disaster because not only is Israel losing – terrorist organisation Hamas is winning.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Steph had no idea stopping her antianxiety medication could be deadly
A treatment centre helping those dependent on benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium will be forced to cut its clinician numbers from 10 to three when funding runs out.
Red and back: The man who’s made Essendon people proud of their club again
If the roars in the stands from a reawakened red-and-black army do not tell you this, then try the Bombers fans suddenly more eager to talk about football than they have in many years.
‘It can be tricky’: Celeste Barber on mocking celebrities now that she is one
To make it even weirder, some of the people she ridiculed in the past have become good friends.
How to cook Adam Liaw’s classic roast beef and gravy (and don’t forget the Yorkies)
Rump, blade and topside are affordable cuts and 150-200 grams of meat per person is plenty.
Opinion
Wellness
Just keep chugging: This water bottle fixation is a generation’s security blanket
Are there risks from this obsessive water-carting beyond constant trips to the loo? Just ask Novak Djokovic, who recently copped one in the head.
Claire Heaney
Writer
Sandra lived the Great Australian Dream. Then she found something better
The social worker and her family moved to the suburbs to buy a four-bedroom house with a backyard, front yard and all the trimmings. Then they sold up.
Opinion
Ask an expert
We’re running low on super, can we use our house equity as backup?
Downsizing and contributing the proceeds into your super has minimal limitations, but it might affect your age pension.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Opinion
Hip pocket
Contemplating an EV? Here’s the buzz on the pros and cons
Electric vehicles are soaring in popularity, but “range anxiety” and fears over costs are preventing many drivers from making the switch.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
This breathtaking valley has many stories, but nature gets the last word
Located in the South Island’s dramatic Fiordland region, the Hollyford Valley is full of myths, legends and epic tales of hardship and resolve.
Never mind the fat shamers, Garfield was my kind of guy
As the lasagne-loving tabby returns to our screens, I’m glad he’s still happy to indulge.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
The childhood secret that has driven Julie Goodwin, and the recipe everyone should have
The 2009 MasterChef winner has just released a memoir, and there’s a generous serving of real life and ripper recipes.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
WEEKEND READS
‘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.
‘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.
Victoria
Coordinating chaos: The dry run that might one day save your life
In a large-scale counter-terrorism exercise, Victoria’s emergency services have tested how they would respond to a major attack.
How Luca juggles exam deadlines with protests
Students at the University of Melbourne vow to continue their protest inside the campus.
They call it ‘MoPo’: Dame Edna’s hidden gem of the north is changing
Even the concreted-over creek is being brought back to life as Moonee Ponds ascends into the sky.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Premier ‘disgusted’ at protesters crashing state conference
About 200 pro-Palestine protesters chanted slogans as they lashed the Labor Party and the prime minister for their stance on Gaza.
Inside the secret place saving women
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.
AFL 2024
Webster, King set to face MRO scrutiny as Saints crash; Tigers suffer injury pain in heavy loss
It was a forgettable night for Ross Lyon’s under-pressure St Kilda and struggling Richmond, while the heat eased on Luke Beveridge’s Western Bulldogs after they scored an upset win over GWS. Recap all the action.
Opinion
To those saying no to an NT team in the AFL, your arguments are a crock
It’s only fair that there will be an NT team in the AFL some day soon. And when you look at the reasons why, it adds up.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Politics
Exclusive
Bills
One-click switch set to save households hundreds each year
Chris Bowen wants to stop energy companies slugging households and businesses with a loyalty tax on their power bills.
Business
‘I still hate the man’: Wall Street’s billionaires can’t resist Trump
When President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, some of Wall Street’s biggest names swore they were moving on from him for good. Times have changed.
World
Netflix boss misled parliament over truth of Baby Reindeer story, MP claims
A Scottish National Party MP wants the streaming giant to substantiate its claims that a stalker who inspired the fictional character was convicted.
Opinion
Albanese has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property
Tears of joy as buyer nabs bayside pad she had her heart set on for $803,000
The downsizer’s son bid on her behalf for the stylish one-bedroom home and embraced her as she broke down with joy after the hammer fell.
The Melbourne suburbs where you should have bought a house
Nearly 100 suburbs that were affordable to home buyers in 2022 are no longer within reach. Here’s what slipped away, and where to look instead.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘For all the other non-grandparents out there: you are not alone’
The pain of childlessness is well documented. But it can hit all over again when friends gush about their grandchildren.
Opinion
Pets
What’s a good death? For Maggie we chose a sunny day and roast chicken
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
‘Out for numero uno’: Anne Edmonds, Lloyd Langford take on Taskmaster
Can Australia’s best-known comedy power couple survive the inspired silliness of Taskmaster Australia?
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Sport
‘You wrote the rules you idiots’: Inside Australia’s dressing-room reaction to Bairstow stumping
Australia’s immediate debrief in the aftermath of the controversial Jonny Bairstow stumping and a flurry of abuse in the Lord’s Long Room, is revealed by the latest season of the Amazon Prime documentary.
Red and back: The man who’s made Essendon people proud of their club again
If the roars in the stands from a reawakened red-and-black army do not tell you this, then try the Bombers fans suddenly more eager to talk about football than they have in many years.
Webster, King set to face MRO scrutiny as Saints crash to defeat; Tigers suffer more injury pain in heavy loss
Collingwood, Western Bulldogs, Fremantle and Brisbane scored wins in the Saturday games for round 10.
Analysis
AFL 2024
‘It’s become innate to us’: The act of desperation that turned defeat into victory for thrill king Pies
Isaac Quaynor’s match-saving smother sparked the match-winning play for Collingwood, who emerged triumphant over Adelaide in another thriller.
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A-League Men
Treble-hunting Central Coast Mariners book home clash with Melbourne Victory in A-League decider
The Mariners toppled Sydney FC 2-1 on aggregate in their semi-final and will host Victory in next Saturday night’s grand final at Industree Group Stadium. Catch up with all the action from the semis.
Opinion
AFL 2024
To those saying no to an NT team in the AFL, your arguments are a crock
It’s only fair that there will be an NT team in the AFL some day soon. And when you look at the reasons why, it adds up.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Analysis
AFL 2024
Carlton’s season is on the brink, and the next month could decide it
The casualties are mounting at the Blues, but their next four games could well be season-defining.
Jake Niall
Have Your Say
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.