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US Votes 2024
‘No man is above the law’: Daniels’ lawyer says Trump guilty verdicts are ‘momentous’
Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of a crime with a New York jury find him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. Follow live.
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Jury decision a historic conviction against ex-president
The court decision could reshape the 2024 US presidential race and further fracture an already divided nation.
Labor MP alarmed about Trump’s reference to ‘antisemitic’ conspiracy
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns said, “it was very concerning” that Donald Trump seemingly referenced an antisemitic conspiracy theory in an extraordinary speech outside a New York courthouse.
Phone taps, diaries and a personals ad with ‘love’ to Lyn: Chris Dawson’s tangled web
On March 27, 1982, a 15-word ad appeared in a Sydney newspaper, urging “Lyn” to call “Chris”. The author had already murdered her, a judge found.
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City life
‘Leniency is over’: Hundreds fined in e-scooter crackdown
Police say Victorians are worried about the risks posed by e-scooters, particularly in Melbourne’s CBD, and enforcement of the rules will be a priority.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
When you force people into a ‘safe zone’ then bomb it, ‘whoops’ doesn’t quite cut it
What happens when you instruct a million people to go to a tiny area, then bomb it? Melting bodies. Netanyahu can’t call the Rafah deaths a “tragedy” of hindsight.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
More than a quarter of Acland Street’s shops are empty. Their owners face rate hikes of 400 per cent
It’s an effort to rejuvenate local shopping strips. But some say the move would be punitive given the current slump in retail and hospitality spending.
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Media & marketing
Nine star raised privacy concerns at highest level, former CEO says
Hugh Marks has confirmed a senior female presenter told him the network was feeding confidential information about her to rival media firms.
The Melbourne suburbs where home owners can’t afford their mortgages
At least one in 30 households in hard-hit pockets have fallen behind on repayments, buckling under high interest rates and inflation.
Wagon Wheel v Cart Wheel taste test: Are Aldi’s copycats even better than the real thing?
Similar names, similar packaging, but up to half the price. Good Food blind taste-tests popular chocolates against their imitators, with some surprising results.
The next Japan: The hot new destination Aussies are flocking to
The number of Australians flocking to this exciting Asian country has surged 35 per cent compared to before the pandemic.
Where is the ‘Toorak of the north’? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
Analysis
Naked City
A lifetime in the police force, but when he died, there was no farewell honour
Daryl Payne wrestled a gun from a shooter and won a valour award. But the way we treat people like him falls way too short of the mark.
Blood expert accused of ‘half-baked’ theory in Lynn trial
The defence for alleged double murderer Gregory Lynn has accused the prosecution of collaborating with a blood-spatter expert to introduce a new theory without warning.
Opinion
Federal budget
Australia’s future to be made under Treasury’s watchful eye
Treasury’s “national interest framework” in the planned Future Made in Australia Act provides stronger grounds for hoping that the oversight will keep the crazy decisions to a minimum.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Dominant Demon reaches uncharted territory, Kokkinakis wins slug-fest
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis advanced to the third round on another rain-soaked day at Roland-Garros, but the challenge for both is about to get far greater.
Double delight for Voss as Blues overpower Port and rule tweak starts well
The Carlton coach left the Adelaide Oval rapt with his team and skipper and impressed with how the umpires adapted to the new interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions.
Your guide to Melbourne’s coolest gigs and hottest nights this winter
From Rising to Pharoah, a sea slug count and the Reclink Cup, these are your must-see events in the city this winter.
The plan to save the Mona Lisa from crass crowds and Instagrammers
Jostling crowds have made viewing Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece one of Europe’s most disappointing experiences. Now there are moves to protect her from the hordes.
London’s famed ‘Evening Standard’ to end daily print edition after 200 years
The London newspaper, which has angered dictators and shaped the legacy of political leaders, says the change is driven by better WiFi on the Tube and a shift to working from home.
SEE & DO
Thousands of small, coloured straws help make top design prize winner
More and more design is appearing in galleries – and commanding big money – as this show at Melbourne Design Week attests.
Did Miranda July just write ‘the first great perimenopause novel’?
The writer, director and actor has achieved the impossible and made middle age sexy.
Victoria
Police found a phone in the mud. Now they hope for a breakthrough in the Samantha Murphy search
The first physical clue to the missing Ballarat mother’s fate has emerged. Police are investigating whether it contains data that might give them answers.
Allan told to put money where her mouth is in antisemitism fight
Premier receives fiery reception at Jewish Community Council of Victoria event.
Here comes winter … with Victoria set for soaking
May will be the 14th consecutive month of record-breaking ocean temperatures globally, as 2024 shapes up to shatter last year’s heat record.
‘The scale is our issue’: Well-heeled residents up in arms over Port Melbourne housing plan
Port Melbourne residents have joined forces with former tenants of the Barak Beacon public housing block to fight plans to build an 11-storey tower on the site.
Alistair Thomson went bushwalking in the NT outback. No one has heard from him since
The Victorian man, 64, started walking alone on the Larapinta Trail about 240 kilometres west of Alice Springs. No one has heard from him for nine days.
AFL 2024
Updated
Alastair Clarkson cleared after AFL investigation into foul language outburst
The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire, following an AFL investigation.
Opinion
Forget the contract, Max King must leave the Saints
The St Kilda forward is at a crucial moment in his career and needs to start asking the hard questions about his future.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Politics
‘Escalate for Rafah’: Protesters plan to occupy Labor MPs’ offices
Palestine supporters plan to occupy the offices of Labor MPs across the country on Friday in a national day of action over the war in Gaza.
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX set to rise despite Wall Street slide; Salesforce dives
The worst day for Salesforce’s stock in nearly 20 years has helped to drag Wall Street lower, but the ASX is eyeing a positive open.
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
His licence suspended, a man appears in court via Zoom from behind the wheel
The judge appeared to be stunned by the irony of the man’s actions given the charge he was facing.
Opinion
Four reasons why the prime minister won’t sack Andrew Giles
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
‘We all seem to be happier’: Where you can be a sea-changer for under $750,000 in Victoria
The finest homes of Torquay and Portsea might be out of reach, but Melburnians are ditching the commute for more affordable and less hectic options.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial penthouse to an elegant Italianate villa and a hinterland showstopper with infinity-edge pool, here’s our pick of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
You can experience more than one type of anxiety. Here are tips to cope
There are many ways in which anxiety can manifest, and many people’s experiences don’t fit neatly into a category.
Opinion
Parenting
I regularly travel for work. Why do people keep asking who’s looking after my child?
Melissa Singer
National fashion editor
Culture
Why being an Archibald finalist can mean a lot more than fame
On Thursday, 57 artists will be announced as Archibald finalists, and the winner of the Packing Room prize will be revealed.
Opinion
WordPlay
Why the Streisand effect could be morphing into the Gina effect
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Sport
Double delight for Voss as Blues overpower Port and rule tweak starts well
The Carlton coach left the Adelaide Oval rapt with his team and skipper and impressed with how the umpires adapted to the new interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions.
Dreamtime heads north: AFLW moves showpiece Indigenous match to Darwin
Essendon and Richmond will head to the Top End this AFLW season; a move Tigers chief Brendon Gale hopes will “lay the foundation for future Dreamtime games in Darwin.”
Dominant Demon reaches uncharted territory, Kokkinakis wins slug-fest
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis advanced to the third round on another rain-soaked day at Roland-Garros, but the challenge for both is about to get far greater.
Updated
AFL 2024
Alastair Clarkson cleared following AFL investigation
The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire, following an AFL investigation.
Updated
Super Rugby
Collapse of Rebels sparks legal battle, puts MCG World Cup final in doubt
Rugby Australia has shut down the Melbourne Rebels after 14 seasons, sparking a court battle with the consortium that planned to save the club and casting extreme doubt on the Victorian government’s commitment to hosting the 2027 World Cup final.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lyon calls for transparency on umpire comms; Bombers avoid virus catastrophe
Ross Lyon and Sam Mitchell have very different views on umpire coaches speaking with umpires during breaks in play, while St Kilda’s newest player had a life-changing night on Wednesday.
Craig Hutchison’s sports empire offered $40m to sell Perth Wildcats
Sports Entertainment Group is considering an offer for its NBL club Perth Wildcats, as an August deadline looms for the group’s multimillion-dollar debt repayment.
Have Your Say
Forget the contract, Max King must leave the Saints
The St Kilda forward is at a crucial moment in his career and needs to start asking the hard questions about his future.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
