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Courts
‘Stan’, ‘Meow’, ‘Bonez’: Decades after they tagged trains, landmarks, the law has caught up with one of the graffiti chiefs
Inside the police investigation which cracked Melbourne’s notorious 70K graffiti crew.
Teeth and a charred watch: The police search for missing campers’ remains
At the base of a fallen tree off a remote alpine track, forensic experts spent three days meticulously looking for answers to the disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
Spending the inheritance: Boomers splurge as young cut back
Young people have been cutting back on groceries and health insurance, as over 65s have increased spending in almost every category.
Labor senator who broke ranks on Palestine joined university protesters
Labor senator Fatima Payman attended a pro-Palestine rally on Wednesday alongside students at the University of Melbourne.
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Domestic violence
Why motels are not suitable for family violence victims
Women and children fleeing family violence should be moved out of motels and placed in supported crisis accommodation to help reduce suicide risk, Victoria’s 24/7 family violence response agency says.
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Tragedy
‘They loved him’: School bus driver had medical episode before crash, police believe
Students are devastated after the much-loved driver died following the crash on the way home from school on Wednesday afternoon.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘My default position is melancholy; Alice’s isn’t’: You Am I’s frontman on love
After two failed attempts at a relationship, musician Tim Rogers and choreographer Alice Topp have made a home among the kangaroos in rural Victoria.
This might be a five-star paradise, but its airport is a dismal one star
The queues are long and sweaty, the toilets are broken and the best thing about it is the view while taking off.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Who Kane Cornes would pick in the ultimate AFL super draft
Imagine a new-look AFL where all player contracts are ripped up. Would you choose a player with a proven track record, or gamble on a young star?
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
BBC told to ‘hang heads in shame’ after signing Kyrgios for Wimbledon
A senior British MP and the co-founder of a well-known women’s safety organisation have condemned the BBC’s plans to use the Australian in their coverage.
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Super Netball
The crowds are booming, but netball has a $30 million problem
A multimillion-dollar loss for Super Netball, buried in financial statements lodged with the corporate regulator, comes amid a changing of the guard at the top of the cash-strapped sport.
Analysis
UK election
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
The British PM is attempting to pull off a turnaround that would be unique in modern political history. It’s not off to a convincing start.
Four children are waiting to see their parents. Mum’s upstairs with broken bones. Dad has chest injuries
Some are evidently traumatised. Many are seriously injured. One man limps by in a gown, neck brace and sling.
Deepfake porn could set back gender equality for youth: Plibersek
Plibersek warns parents about the malicious influence of artificial intelligence.
‘A heart attack, two cancers and a spicy midlife crisis’: Why these women started this club
When marriage trouble hit a group of Melbourne friends, they sought solace in each other.
US moves to break up biggest music company in Australia after Taylor Swift fiasco
Live Nation’s controversial merger with Ticketmaster has been under the microscope since fans struggled to buy tickets for Taylor Swift’s massive Eras tour.
SEE & DO
Threatened youth theatre company’s tale of two tribes
An idea born out of lockdown has become the latest production of St Martins Youth Arts Centre. It’s about saving the world, but can it save the centre?
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.
Victoria
Alleged murderer changed colour of his 4WD after deaths, court hears
Gregory Lynn was also snapped by a traffic camera at the same time as missing camper Russell Hill’s phone was traced to the same stretch of remote road, the Supreme Court was told.
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Melbourne emergency
Assumption College school bus driver dies in crash north of Melbourne
Passers-by used a ladder to help pull frightened children out of the school bus after it ran off the road near Kilmore.
Victorian child confirmed to have rare and dangerous H5N1 bird flu
A critically ill child who returned from India in March was infected with the disease, which has killed millions of animals worldwide.
‘Jealousy, rage, entitlement’: Bodybuilder sentenced to 30 years for murdering girlfriend
Sven Lindemann, who shrugged off the attempts of a 10-year-old girl to save her mother as he stabbed her to death, has been jailed.
Labor dumps GP payroll tax after poll shows primary vote slump
Bulk-billing GPs will be exempt from payroll tax and other doctors will be spared the impost for a year after health clinics threatened to shame the government over its “tax on health”.
AFL 2024
Swans to challenge severity of Parker ban; Why the Dons want change at the tribunal
Sydney accept Luke Parker should be banned but believe six matches is excessive despite the serious injuries to Frankston’s Josh Smith.
Opinion
The number of Indigenous AFL players has plunged – and it’s going to get worse
Recruiters tell me the number of Indigenous AFL players is likely to fall even more next year due and worsen from there. Here’s why.
John Evans
Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous engagement
Politics
Wait list for weight loss as Ozempic replicas banned in four months
Elyse used a compound version of Ozempic for a year to lose weight. She says taking replicas off the market will only create more distress and anxiety.
Business
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Optus data breach
Communications watchdog suing Optus over data breach
Some 10 million customers had their information stolen in what was one of the worst cyberattacks in Australian history.
World
Macron lands in New Caledonia amid deadly unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in riot-hit New Caledonia and says that he wants to see peace, calm and security return.
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Property
How to sell your home for $112,000 more than your neighbour
A new report finds how to fetch a higher price, attract more online listing views and make a home more liveable in the meantime.
‘Early warning sign’: Why property owners are selling their homes now
Owners are selling up in greater numbers this autumn than they were at the same time last year, new figures show.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Do you really need those antibiotics? Experts weigh in
How worried should we really be about antimicrobial resistance? And how can we avoid it?
Culture
Opinion
Archibald Prize
An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)
Women like us are defined more by power than posing. We work hard, we shoulder immense duties, we bellow in the ears of prime ministers.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Opinion
WordPlay
Australia leads the world in the use of this oxymoronic term
David Astle
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Opinion
AFL 2024
Who Kane Cornes would pick in the ultimate AFL super draft
Imagine a new-look AFL where all existing player contracts are ripped up and every player nominates for the biggest draft ever held. Would you choose a long-established, older player with a proven track record? Or gamble on a young star who could offer a decade or more of high-level play?
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
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Australian cricket
Boxing Day, women’s Tests in limbo amid stand-off with Allan government
A stand-off between Cricket Australia and the Victorian government has left the Ashes Boxing Day Test and next season’s women’s Test in limbo.
BBC told to ‘hang heads in shame’ after signing Kyrgios for Wimbledon
A senior British MP and the co-founder of a well-known women’s safety organisation have condemned the BBC’s plans to use the Australian in their coverage.
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NRL 2024
Warriors stand down $1m prop Fonua-Blake for skipping team song
Addin Fonua-Blake, one of the NRL’s elite front-rowers, has been benched for a crucial game after he walked out of the Warriors dressing room after the victory over Penrith.
‘It never stops’: Postecoglou balances transfers, holidays as Kuol faces another loan
The Tottenham coach will balance a family holiday with plotting player signings while Aussie forward Garang Kuol will get another appearance on Friday.
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Super Netball
The crowds are booming, but netball has a $30 million problem
A multimillion-dollar loss for Super Netball, buried in financial statements lodged with the corporate regulator, comes amid a changing of the guard at the top of the cash-strapped sport.
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Europa League
Fifty-one and done: Atalanta stun Leverkusen in Europa League final
Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman scored the first hat-trick in Europa League and UEFA Cup final history to condemn the German champions to their first loss of the season.
Have Your Say
The booming kick set to be top pick in the mid-season draft
Meet Jasper Scaife, the forward with a famous work ethic whose WAFL coach thinks has such a booming kick he could be a punter in the NFL if he doesn’t make it in Australian rules footy
