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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.
Construction experts demand criminal penalties for shoddy builders
A lack of oversight in the construction industry is fuelling a legacy of defects, says an industry expert.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Liberal senator hosted far-right Israel group disavowed by other Jewish associations
David Sharma hosted the screening of a film rejecting the two-state solution, organised by the controversial Australian Jewish Association president.
Disgraced union official sues for $1.3m over denied claim for mental illness
Kathy Jackson, the former Health Services Union national secretary, claims she was left unable to work two days after the union took steps to remove her over allegations of gross misconduct.
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Gas
‘No shortage’: Producers reject minister’s gas supply claim
Victoria’s gas companies have declared there is no shortage of local reserves to fill impending shortfalls.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu admits ‘tragic mistake’ after Israeli strike on Rafah camp kills dozens
An Israeli airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people in a tent camp in the Gazan city, officials said, prompting an outcry from global leaders.
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
On the mean streets of 1970s Fitzroy, even the trees looked like they wanted to die
The suburb of today – filled with bars, cafes, markets and designer boutiques – was unimaginable. Back then, locals loved the cheap rent and “anything goes” attitude.
Justine Costigan
Contributor
The film so scary even its star doesn’t want to see it
Star of stage and screen Robyn Nevin is adamant that nothing will make her go and see her upcoming movie.
The exercises you should be doing to lower blood pressure
Experts agree that one of the best way to prevent and lower hypertension is by working out. Here’s what they recommend
Magpies’ injury pain: Abdominal tear keeps De Goey sidelined, Cox, Richards also out
Collingwood’s injury list continues to mount with impressive mature recruit Joe Richards suffering a foot injury, and Mason Cox likely to miss up to six weeks, while Sydney’s Luke Parker has failed in his bid to get his six-week suspension downgraded.
Unwanted history made as Saville joins Australia’s Roland-Garros casualty ward
There are no women left in the Roland-Garros draw after Daria Saville joined Ajla Tomljanovic in suffering a first-round exit on the second day of the claycourt major.
How Mexico’s cartels infiltrated the tortilla business
A drive-by shooting carried out by a feared drug cartel wounded a teenager in a Mexican town. They were targeting a tortilla shop.
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Tragedy
Australia to send aid to PNG after up to 2000 people buried alive in landslide
Rugged and remote conditions are hindering rescue efforts in Papua New Guinea.
Takeaway and tailoring: What a flight attendant on $60,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a long-haul cabin crew worker who travels to and from Singapore and spends money on cocktails and street food.
From Lisbon to Athens, Tasmania’s new waterfront restaurant is a Med adventure
The second restaurant from the team behind Hobart favourite Aloft bottles coastal Mediterranean chic - and has even better views than their first.
This retelling of Huckleberry Finn is a masterful satire of race
Percival Everett tells the story of Mark Twain’s classic from the point of view of Jim, the runaway slave who befriends Huck.
Victoria
Ex-deputy mayor found guilty of murdering his mother after killing brother
Paul Cohrs has been found guilty of murder over the shooting death of his 81-year-old mother, one hour after he shot dead his brother amid a years-long family dispute.
The health advice that saw Robbie Williams’ grand prix COVID concert axed
A text message from then-chief health officer Brett Sutton proves F1 concert in 2020 featuring Robbie Williams could have gone ahead, touring company says.
Fire obliterated any chance of working out campers’ cause of death, court told
A forensic pathologist said she could not say how Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, died after their bodies were burnt into thousands of bone fragments.
‘He was law-abiding, until he wasn’t’: How murderer of WA women owned 13 guns
The Perth man who murdered two innocent women inside their suburban home on Friday was a licensed gun owner, it has been revealed.
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ALP
Leaked letters reveal Labor MP lobbied for school to be exempt from tax he voted for
Leaked letters reveal that Labor MP Tim Richardson lobbied senior ministers to exempt a private school in his electorate from the government’s payroll tax.
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Four Points
‘Baaaallll! Yes!’: Why AFL umpires need to revive this great footy catchcry
The holding-the-ball rule hasn’t changed, but the way the AFL’s umpires are officiating it has. It’s no wonder players, coaches, past greats and fans are confused and frustrated.
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Warner hits pause on Swans contract talks as his value skyrockets
Dynamic midfielder Chad Warner rejected a contract extension from the Swans earlier this year, and his hot form looks set to spark a bidding war for his services.
Politics
Marles says antisemitism in Australia worst he’s seen in his lifetime
The deputy prime minister says the government is determined to introduce new criminal laws for those who vilify others based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
Business
ASX set to rise as Europe rate cut hopes boosts markets
The ASX is set to open higher after a ECB official signalled policy makers could consider successive rate cuts starting next month. Wall Street was closed for a holiday.
Opinion
G7 summit
Named and shamed: The West just turned up the heat on China and Russia
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Activist shareholders
Why this property giant’s shareholders staged a strategy coup
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Dozens killed in Israel’s ‘precise’ strike on Rafah, Palestinians say
Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military said eight projectiles had been launched from Rafah toward Tel Aviv – the first rocket attack in months.
Opinion
Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton: prosecuting Netanyahu is not antisemitism
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
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Property
Downsizers compete to pay $4.3m for Middle Park terrace without car space
The home’s high-spec renovation prompted two bidders to push the price well beyond the quoted price range. It was one of 1028 auctions scheduled on Saturday.
Britt made a temporary move, but she loved the area so much she stayed
The rising cost of housing in a string of bayside and inner-east suburbs hasn’t deterred buyers, bucking the trend of Melbourne’s softening market.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Parenting
The boys knew nothing about my son’s struggles. Yet somehow they knew what to do
One day, these boys will be men. Seeing how they treated my son - who’s happy just to be out on a basketball court with them – gave me faith in the future.
Tamara Walsh
Contributor
Opinion
Trends
In appealing to the rich, has trail running lost its dirtbag spirit?
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Culture
This clever novel brings cosy crime to Australia
The regional town of Welcome would seem an unlikely location for a murder. Aoife Clifford’s new book is a nicely judged crime caper.
Opinion
Spectrum
Quiche used to seem amazing, when did we become so immune to delight?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
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AFL 2024
Hawthorn racism claim terminated by Australian Human Rights Commission
The commission has terminated a claim against Hawthorn by First Nations ex-players and their partners after the parties failed to come to a deal.
Magpies’ injury pain: Abdominal tear keeps De Goey sidelined, Cox, Richards also out
Collingwood’s injury list continues to mount with impressive mature recruit Joe Richards suffering a foot injury, and Mason Cox likely to miss up to six weeks, while Sydney’s Luke Parker has failed in his bid to get his six-week suspension downgraded.
Unwanted history made as Saville joins Australia’s Roland-Garros casualty ward
There are no women left in the Roland-Garros draw after Daria Saville joined Ajla Tomljanovic in suffering a first-round exit on the second day of the claycourt major.
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
Can Essendon go all the way this year?
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson discuss the Bombers, who are now unbeaten in seven games.
Staff writers
Ginnivan says coach Mitchell picked his brain to plot Hawks win
Although he says he sometimes had to don an “invisible cloak” at Collingwood, Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan says his three years at the Magpies did teach him how to win close games; intel he is now sharing with Hawks coach Sam Mitchell.
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Formula 1
‘Oscar, we do see the impact of the damage’: Why Piastri’s third F1 podium is his most telling yet
Australian Oscar Piastri avoided a horror crash to claim his third Formula 1 career podium ahead of some of the sport’s biggest names at the Monaco GP.
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IPL
Starc the ‘X-factor’ for Australia’s World Cup campaign, says Marsh
Mitchell Starc will lead the charge for Australia in the T20 World Cup from next week after bowling his Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title.
Have Your Say
The Cripps-Warner connection; Blues’ missing piece; big fortnight for Pies: Key takeouts from round 11
Chad Warner and Patrick Cripps have a mutual connection who is having a big impact on their seasons, while the Blues may have found an unlikely missing piece to their forward puzzle.
