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Naked City podcast
Journey into the criminal underworld with Australia’s most formidable crime reporter - John Silvester.
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Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
‘Deeply concerned’: Premiers warn Shorten to put the brakes on NDIS clampdown
State and territory leaders have banded together to warn that Australians with a disability will be worse off unless the NDIS minister slows his plans to clamp down on the $44 billion program.
Their house values could fall 20% after shock change. The push is on for a fix
Property experts say house prices in an inner Melbourne estate could drop by up to 20 per cent after revised modelling for the Maribyrnong River catchment.
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Political leadership
What voters plan to do with their $300 energy bill subsidy
Most Australians say they will use it to increase savings or pay down loans, countering fears of a spending splurge that would fuel inflation.
Abilities, not exams: The new measure that could replace ATAR
Critical thinking, collaboration and communication are being measured to provide a rounded view of a student’s skills.
A woman sought refuge after an alleged attack. But the police station was shut
After allegedly being sexually assaulted by a “rideshare driver”, a 20-year-old persuaded him to drop her near a police station.
Analysis
Ange Postecoglou
‘Big Ange’ and the political football: Postecoglou’s place in sporting code wars
Ange Postecoglou arrives back in Melbourne in the middle of the AFL season. Steeped in two codes, how should he negotiate the “No Sherrin” rule?
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Hague seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Updated
Assange saga
Assange can appeal against US extradition on espionage charges, UK court rules
London’s High Court ruled that assurances it sought from the US were insufficient and that it would allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal against his extradition on espionage charges.
Opinion
China relations
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent its own guests, uninvited
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
My suburb’s a sleepy paradise until SUPs and MAMILs swoop in
It’s a sleepy paradise from Monday to Friday, a blip on Nepean Highway on the way to Frankston. But my suburb is transformed on weekends.
The portrait Gina Rinehart does want you to see
The National Gallery refused to remove a portrait the billionaire didn’t like. So her people came up with their own effort.
One and done: 12 great TV shows that truly were one-season wonders
From My So-Called Life to Firefly, the modern era of TV is littered with shows that were cancelled way too quickly.
Power grid fears after delays to 900km energy ‘superhighway’
One of the most significant upgrades to Australia’s outdated power grid is facing fresh delays, intensifying concerns about the pace of the clean energy shift.
Opinion
Federal budget
Page 97 of the budget kept me awake at night, and is a stain on Morrison’s legacy
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: Rare jumbo jet’s economy class feels more like premium
I can’t remember the last time I wanted a flight in economy to last a bit longer.
Do you really need an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says
There are plenty of reasons you may have low iron. Here’s how to turn that around, according to experts.
A dietitian ranks seven popular supermarket yoghurts (and reveals her top picks)
From Greek to plain to no added sugar, yoghurt options are proliferating in the supermarket. So which one is right for you?
Victoria
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Melbourne University threatens to call police, expel pro-Palestine protesters
La Trobe University has also announced it will begin misconduct proceedings against students still camping at its Bundoora campus after they were ordered to leave.
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Rugby Australia
Ex-Qantas supremo captivated by Tarneit, spruiks government backing of precinct plan
Change of tack could signal a major development in negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.
Victoria’s nurses and midwives reject new pay offer in shock decision
About 3000 union members attended Monday’s meeting, where they vented their anger and rejected the pay deal with the Allan government.
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Victorian budget
Labor’s secret $75.7b war chest raises transparency fears
The Allan government has squirrelled away billions of dollars for future policy announcements while Victoria lags in deficit.
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Crime
Abuse victim sues parole board for letting paedophile priest access children
A man abused by notorious priest Michael Glennon has launched legal action believed to be the first attempt in Victoria to extend culpability for historical clerical abuse.
AFL 2024
Swans star looking at five-match ban; Pie de Goey in doubt for Fremantle clash
Premiership Swan Luke Parker has been sent straight to the VFL tribunal. Collingwood match winner Jordan De Goey will need to pass fitness tests this week
Footy’s shades of grey: How small decisions can decide big games
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
Politics
‘There is less tolerance’: Wong’s veiled criticism of India under Modi
Senior ministers have been notably reluctant to criticise Narendra Modi’s government, with India seen as a crucial economic and strategic partner for Australia.
Business
ASX set to dip with Wall Street mixed to start week
Most US stock indexes are ticking higher on Monday and adding to their latest winning week.
World
Updated
CCP influence
Meet Xi’s new No.1 enemy: The man at the heart of the US-China superpower battle
Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te has demanded Beijing stop threatening the island.
Opinion
In defence of Gina Rinehart: I hate my Archibald portrait too
Antoinette Lattouf
Broadcaster, columnist and author
Money can’t buy everything, but Treasurer can buy an inflation reduction
Richard Denniss
Executive director at The Australia Institute
Why Labor’s budget is not enough to reverse its slump
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
‘Spun us out’: Carnegie vendors’ stylish reno earns $3.75m auction payday
The sellers paid $1.65m for the Californian bungalow in late 2020 and their renovation attracted five bidders, all locals, at auction.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Struggle with making decisions? This simple mindset trick could help
We make hundreds of decisions every single day. Here’s how to make it all feel easier, according to experts.
Culture
Hunchback Shardlake is a fascinating protagonist in this 16th century murder mystery
Disabled actor Arthur Hughes plays an English barrister who gets to the bottom of the machinations that surround King Henry VIII.
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AFL 2024
Saints seeking shared tenancy, Essendon-style, at the MCG
St Kilda want to shift a number of home games to the MCG and, over the longer-term, have a shared tenancy between the AFL’s Marvel Stadium and the MCG – in the same manner as Essendon.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The killer stat that shows Harley Reid really is the new Dusty
All the hype about Harley Reid was justified. Well, most of it anyway. The teenage phenomenon is the AFL’s No.1 tackle-buster, and in just nine games, he’s already made a start on a hall-of-fame highlights reel.
Analysis
Ange Postecoglou
‘Big Ange’ and the political football: Postecoglou’s place in sporting code wars
Ange Postecoglou arrives back in Melbourne in the middle of the AFL season. Steeped in two codes, how should he negotiate the “No Sherrin” rule?
Exclusive
Rugby Australia
Rebels could drop Rugby Australia lawsuit threat if it backs plan to save club
The change of tack could signal a major development in the negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.
Parker bump sent straight to tribunal; Liberatore eyes return from concussion battle
Premiership Swan Luke Parker has been sent straight to the VFL tribunal. Meanwhile, Tom Liberatore is eyeing a return from his concussion scare but Jordan De Goey is racing to prove his fitness.
Footy’s shades of grey: How small decisions can decide big games
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
‘Showed a lot of cracks’: The competition in season 2024 is closer than you think
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Mathew Stokes joins Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall to discuss what this round taught us about how even the competition is, St Kilda’s struggles and the Bombers’ top four bona fides.
Staff writers
Have Your Say
Footy’s great science experiment: Why Saints’ woes are not Max King’s fault
Max and Ben King might be identical twins, but the teams they play for look to be heading in opposite directions.
