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Tobacco wars escalate with ambush of Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim
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Tobacco wars escalate with ambush of Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim

The former bikie and professional boxer was allegedly lured out of a Thomastown property and shot at.

‘Much-loved son’: Rich list family stands by suspected drug kingpin

The father is the epitome of the migrant success story; the son is one of the nation’s most wanted suspected criminals.

Australian voters back plans to keep gas on tap

The poll found that 75 per cent of voters supported a domestic gas reservation policy to ensure a steady supply of gas to households and businesses.

Owner-chef Attila Yilmaz at his Canterbury restaurant Pazar Food Collective.

‘It’s the worst we’ve ever seen’: The reason so many restaurants are closing

The predictions are devastating: one in 13 hospitality businesses could close in the next 12 months. So what’s gone wrong, and what can be done to help?

‘People got burnt’: Why this industry giant is exiting Australia

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell.

One of the nation’s largest dairy processors is pulling the plug on Australia. But it’s just the latest domino to fall in a sector that has been dwindling for decades.

Essendon’s odd couple: Skipper Zach Merrett and star Jake Stringer.

‘A unique relationship’: The odd couple driving the resurgent Bombers

As mercurial Bomber Jake Stringer reaches a major milestone, we speak to two of his closest football friends.

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Even if you’re not into AFL, you need to see this kid play footy. Trust me

Harley Reid.

Dave Grohl, Virginia Trioli, Kate Middleton. With so much grief and worry in the world right now, these people feel like the antidote. They turn everyday things into acts of beauty.

Kate Halfpenny
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He sold his studio to Netflix for $700m. Then he went on a $120m property spree

The Animal Logic co-founder has taken to real estate in a big way in recent years, and his $12 million Byron Bay cash buy is just his latest acquisition.

Inside Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.

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.

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UK election

They are both adored and detested and had threatened to cast a shadow over the UK election

Niger Farage and Jeremy Corbyn.

Two key figures, adored and detested by their respective tribes in equal measure, will make life harder for Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.

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Religion

Confessions of a disabled parking sticker offender

Last Sunday, I took my mother to church and committed many sins.

Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox

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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.

The Bulldogs’ 14-point loss to premiership favourites Sydney was compounded by injuries to Anthony Scott, Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.

Jean beat a brain tumour; now she’s focused on rowing for Australia in Paris

A scar from brain surgery on the back of Jean Mitchell’s neck.

Jean Mitchell was the fittest she had been when a throbbing feeling in the back of her neck flipped her world upside down.

Seven reasons travelling with kids isn’t a nightmare, it’s better

Travelling with kids is alarmingly different to travelling when you’re young and child-free. Embrace it and you will find it’s better.

David Whitley
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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.

Martin Freeman as troubled Liverpool police office Chris Carson.

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

Graffiti by 70K crew on Melbourne train.
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‘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

The base of the upturned tree where human remains were earlier found.

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

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

About 400,000 chickens are being slaughtered in an effort to curb the latest avian flu outbreak.

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.

‘Shattered into a million pieces’: Mother speaks of loss after son drowns on school trip

‘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.

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AFL 2024

Pies star Jordan De Goey.

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.

Essendon coach Brad Scott wants change at the tribunal.

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.

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Wall Street slumped across the board.

ASX slumps as interest rates shadow hangs over Wall Street

Australian shares have lingered in the red on Friday after commodities fell, and Wall Street slumped on the back of strong economic data raising the possibility of interest rates remaining higher for longer. 

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Essendon’s odd couple: Skipper Zach Merrett and star Jake Stringer.

‘A unique relationship’: The odd couple driving the resurgent Bombers

As mercurial Bomber Jake Stringer reaches a major milestone, we speak to two of his closest football friends.

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is no longer under police investigation.

NBA closes investigation into Josh Giddey’s alleged relationship with underage girl

The NBA has ended its investigation into Australian basketball star Josh Giddey for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a teenager, ESPN reported on Thursday.

Medal-winning machines ... Kaylee Mckeown, Chelsea Hodges, Emma Mckeon and Cate Campbell after winning the 4x100m medley relay.
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‘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.

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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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.

Days gone by: Jim and Phil Krakouer were two of the AFL’s most exciting players in the 1980s.
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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.

Caitlin Foord and Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall in Melbourne.

‘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.

Pies star Jordan De Goey.

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.

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