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Squeezed out: Victorian tomato giant fears offshore exodus amid gas crunch
Business leaders are threatening the government that gas insecurity might force them to quit Victoria.
Albanese to voters: I feel your cost-of-living pain
In a keynote speech just days after the second anniversary of his government’s election, the PM will acknowledge voters are doing it tough and promise his government is listening.
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Population
Shadow treasurer says working smarter will make up for deep migration cuts
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor argues that industrial relations changes will help boost the economy.
The government plans to demolish Melbourne’s public housing towers. These architects have other ideas
Architects and students have dozens of ideas of how Melbourne’s public housing towers can be revitalised and saved.
‘It’s stupid, the system is broken’: The housing crisis gets worse
Workers are feeling ‘pretty distressed’ to realise the basics of life have slipped further out of reach than even in the recent past.
Analysis
Naked City
Why ego should be a gangster’s dirty word
Instead of hiding in the shadows, gangsters are flaunting their wealth. Changes to the law may see them trip over their extravagance, right into trouble.
‘It’s not about our love’: Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall on separating fact from fiction
When Colin from Accounts became an international hit, the couple were faced with sudden celebrity – and the challenge of writing season two.
Ten tourist traps that are actually worth visiting (and 10 others to avoid)
Don’t be a Grinch. Sometimes you should simply give in and enjoy the entertainment and outrageous kitsch of tourist traps.
‘Eight-storey building onto a four-foot reef’: Why Teahupo’o is so perfect ... and terrifying
Five surfers have died at the iconic and infamous Tahitian break, venue for the Olympic competition in July, which translates as “place of skulls” in the local Polynesian dialect.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The injuries to key Dogs heading into crucial stretch of season
The Bulldogs’ 14-point loss to premiership favourites Sydney was compounded by injuries to Anthony Scott, Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.
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All 18 AFL clubs put on notice over racism class action
All clubs have been warned they could be targeted over historical racism claims in a class action led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022.
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Aviation
Bangkok officials block Australian patient from criticising Singapore Airlines
In extraordinary scenes, staff surrounded an injured Australian from flight 321 in a hospital cafe when it became apparent he was about to talk to the media.
Opinion
International affairs
I won’t mourn the death of the man who oversaw my sham trial
Iranians are celebrating the death of their president by dancing in the streets. The Australian government has sent its condolences.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Political scientist and writer
Catholic Church shift marks ‘a step back in time’ for some
They often stand out in the pews, with the men in ties and the women sometimes with the lace head coverings that all but disappeared from American churches more than 50 years ago.
He loves death metal – and a girl. Helping a teen with autism find his rhythm
A support worker on a young man navigating life – in a world that hits him differently to others.
Review
Docklands
Does Marvel Stadium’s new fine-dining restaurant beat a meat pie at the footy?
Amphora and Friends of Fire have dual menus: an omnivorous one and a vegan version by Smith & Daughters’ Shannon Martinez.
What is Victoria’s most expensive road? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
SEE & DO
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.
How Martin Freeman went from The Office to an intense, troubled cop
Before playing the morally compromised Chris Carson in The Responder – a show full of violence, trauma and moral ambiguity – Freeman was an international star.
Victoria
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.
School under fire over $600 family bill to watch children graduate
A selective public school in Melbourne’s south-east has been accused of not considering cost-of-living pressures after charging $160 for students and their families to attend a year 12 valedictory dinner.
400,000 dead chickens: Bird flu outbreak at Victorian farm spreads to second location
Thousands of chickens have been killed to stem the spread of a deadly strain of bird flu, but the disease has already been discovered at a second poultry farm in the state’s south-west.
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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.
‘Shattered into a million pieces’: Mother speaks of loss after son drowns on school trip
A judge has grilled lawyers for the Education Department about why they did not pass on swimming proficiency information before the boy drowned.
AFL 2024
AFL round 11 teams and tips: Five changes for Pies, Ridley returns for Dons
Collingwood have made big changes for their trip west, while Essendon have recalled a star defender for his first game of 2024. Full teams and expert tips here.
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.
Politics
PM points finger at Coalition over release of former detainee
Anthony Albanese has sought to shield his government from further backlash over a former immigration detainee now charged with murder.
Business
ASX set for heavy losses as interest rates shadow hangs over Wall Street
Investors were spooked by a raft of strong US economic reports that raised the possibility of interest rates staying painfully high.
Opinion
Rupert Murdoch
No ‘dirty deals done dirt cheap’: Why Murdoch teamed up with OpenAI
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP’s expensive date with the Anglo directors
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Catholic Church shift marks ‘a step back in time’ for some
They often stand out in the pews, with the men in ties and the women sometimes with the lace head coverings that all but disappeared from American churches more than 50 years ago.
Opinion
When I had a Baby Reindeer experience, I resolved to find my stalker
Damien Nowicki
Deputy Opinion Editor, The Age
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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
Opinion
Trends
In appealing to the rich, has trail running lost its dirtbag spirit?
Have we become so comfortable in our lives we are now seeking – and willing to pay big money for – discomfort?
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Culture
Opinion
Streaming
Is Netflix killing off the binge model it created? The signs say yes
The latest season of Bridgerton has been split in two, spread out across a month. It’s the latest sign the streaming giant is shifting from the binge model.
Aine Ryan
Culture news editor
Opinion
Archibald Prize
An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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Swimming
‘I just wanted the pain to end’: Olympic gold medallist announces sudden retirement
A member of Australia’s Olympic gold medal-winning women’s 4x100m medley team has called time on her swimming career just months before Paris.
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AFL 2024
All 18 AFL clubs put on notice over racism class action
All clubs have been warned they could be targeted over historical racism claims in a class action led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022.
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Australian cricket
Warner breaks silence on Fraser-McGurk selection duel
David Warner won’t bite back at those who feel his Twenty20 World Cup spot should have been taken by Jake Fraser-McGurk.
AFL LIVE: Swans hold on after brave Dogs fight back despite injury carnage
The Western Bulldogs’ gallant 14-point defeat to Sydney at Marvel Stadium has been compounded by injuries to stars Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.
‘First for women’s football’: Gunners visit provides a platform for A-League
Matildas star Caitlin Foord and her Australian Arsenal teammates have a quick turnaround in Melbourne for an exhibition game that will help expose the A-Leagues to international scouts and audiences.
AFL round 11 teams and tips: Five changes for Pies, Ridley returns for Dons
Collingwood have made big changes for their trip west, while Essendon have recalled a star defender for his first game of 2024. Full teams and expert tips here.
Australian great Ponting reveals approach over India coaching job
Australia great Ricky Ponting was sounded out for the India head coach’s role but the 49-year-old said he is not in the race to succeed Rahul Dravid in the high-profile job.
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
