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Australia votes
Labor faces battle for key seats under boundary redraw
Labor faces losing the Melbourne seat of Higgins and tough contests in two others under a proposed revamp of Victoria’s electoral boundaries, but may gain ground in WA.
Police union wins battle for nine-day fortnight, endorses new pay deal
Police will get average annual pay rises of 4 per cent over the next four years and better working conditions in a new industrial agreement struck on Friday.
Bruce Lehrmann files appeal against defamation defeat
The former federal Liberal staffer has lodged an appeal against his devastating defamation loss against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
Trump backers call for riots, violent retribution after guilty verdict
Donald Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a crime after a jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.
Decoding Donald Trump’s reaction to guilty verdict
“Rigged”, “conflicted”, “disgraceful” but also “mental institutions” – the former president issued a tale of woe for himself and the US after a New York jury found him guilty in the hush-money case.
Analysis
North America
The jury was unanimous. What happens next to Donald Trump is far less clear
The guilty verdict hit like a thunderclap across New York, the city where the former president made his name.
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AFL 2024
Injury-ravaged Pies make hot start as tempers flare over Darcy, Maynard collision
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Magpies and Bulldogs square off.
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LoadingFinal spots in Australia’s Olympics squad up for grabs in Adelaide
It’s make or break for the Paris 2024 dreams of some of Tony Gustavsson’s squad in the first of two friendlies with China. Follow all the action at a sold-out Adelaide Oval.
‘Some clubs have got that wrong’: Inside the AFL’s growing injury toll
About 150 AFL players are out injured right now. It’s an alarming number, and Collingwood coach Craig McRae is among many startled by it.
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Melbourne luxury property
Zagame family flips $30m Toorak mansion they bought from chef Shannon Bennett
Melbourne’s hospitality royalty pocketed a $6 million gain in three years on a property sold to tanning mogul Kirstie Kirkham.
A quirky murder mystery where the victim is a suburb of 80,000 people
Fishermans Bend was billed as Australia’s biggest urban renewal project. Something has killed it off and two architects have been trying to answer whodunnit.
These are not your standard brass tunes. In fact, party-ravers love them
At this year’s Rising festival, traditional brass bands meet classic techno tracks, and you’ll be surprised at the result.
Billionaire plans Titanic dive to prove submersibles are safe
Shortly after the OceanGate disaster last year, a 74-year-old real estate billionaire got in touch with the co-founder of a company that makes submarines.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Trump’s the guilty one, but it’s Biden who needs a ‘get out of jail’ card
Donald Trump is still favoured to snatch the presidency in November. Joe Biden’s opportunity for a reset will come on June 27.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Wong defends decision not to send coal to Ukraine
Penny Wong has announced a $31m package for Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs, but won’t send coal to the war-torn country.
New snack series is a fun and tasty way to try six of Melbourne’s top restaurants for less
Hatted restaurants Serai, Prince Dining Room and Sunda are among the line-up using an underrated type of chicken to create limited edition dishes from just $7.
The hospitality industry has a new voice. It’s already making waves
Over recent months, in kitchens and restaurant alcoves across the country, hospitality heavyweights have been plotting the birth of a new lobby group.
The race on Melbourne’s outskirts to snap up a ‘good deal’ on property
Leaking pipes, windows without blinds and rising rents at their Noble Park home spurred Gelorah and Sharaniah to buy a block of land in a housing estate.
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Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
When you force people into a ‘safe zone’ then bomb it, ‘whoops’ doesn’t quite cut it
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Weekend reads
Private jets, Ibiza villas and $9000 wines: An epic art fraudster tells all
Inigo Philbrick went to jail for the largest art swindle in US history. But he isn’t losing too much sleep over what he did.
Two of Us
‘Who’s going to be my mummy now?’: Enter aunt Winnie
Bank manager Winnie Dunn and her namesake author niece are as close as any mother and daughter could be – and just as disputatious.
Victoria
Red paint, smashed windows: Wong condemns ‘violent’ protests over Gaza
Police have warned that security threats to parliamentarians are on the rise after Labor ministers’ offices were vandalised by antiwar protesters.
Victorian city to be plastered in ads to stop violence against women
After three women were killed in two months in the region, the Victorian town will be saturated in ads for four years.
More than a quarter of Acland Street’s shops are empty. Owners face rate hikes of 400pc
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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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.
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.
AFL 2024
The secret star and texts from a great that is powering the Hawks
A “cool connection” with a Hawthorn legend has helped this young star emerge as a driving force for the Hawks.
Updated
Full fixture revealed: AFLW’s bold midweek experiment
The AFLW has a bold strategy to get crowds to games during school holidays.
Politics
Doubts over drone program after under-fire minister’s detainee claim
Despite Andrew Giles’ assertion, government sources say drones are not being used to track detainees after the practicality of the program was questioned.
Business
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IPO
The $2.2b takeaway deal: Guzman y Gomez fast-tracks ASX landing
The burrito chain, which has been eyeing an IPO for years, has had to pull forward its plans on the back of investor demand.
Opinion
Federal budget
Australia’s future to be made under Treasury’s watchful eye
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
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US Votes 2024
‘The jury has spoken’: Trump convicted of all 34 charges
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the 12-person jury did their job. Their decision could reshape the 2024 election and further divide the nation.
Opinion
Australians are the world’s keenest nudists. I want in
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Four reasons why the prime minister won’t sack Andrew Giles
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
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.
‘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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
How the Olympics helped a generation of girls fall in love with skateboarding
Female skaters like 14-year-old Chloe Covell are inspiring more girls than ever get into skateboarding.
Opinion
Parenting
I regularly travel for work. Why do people keep asking who’s looking after my child?
Melissa Singer
National fashion editor
Culture
I watched nothing but Tubi for a week. Here’s what I learnt
Other streaming services might prioritise their own content but not Tubi. It launches you straight into a wild rush of every type of show and film you never knew existed.
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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AFL 2024
AFL round 12 LIVE updates: Tempers flare as Darcy’s bump floors Maynard; Magpies lead early
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Magpies and Bulldogs square off.
‘Some clubs have got that wrong’: Inside the AFL’s growing injury toll
About 150 AFL players are out injured right now. It’s an alarming number, and Collingwood coach Craig McRae is among many startled by it.
Matildas v China LIVE: Final spots in Australia’s Olympics squad up for grabs in Adelaide
It’s make or break for the Paris 2024 dreams of some of Tony Gustavsson’s squad in the first of two friendlies with China. Follow all the action at a sold-out Adelaide Oval.
Where there’s a will, there’s Day: The secret star, and texts from a great, powering the Hawks
A “cool connection” with a Hawthorn legend has helped this young star emerge as a driving force for the Hawks.
More Pie pain as injury outs Pendlebury for a month
Scott Pendlebury’s push to reach the 400-game milestone has been dealt a setback after Collingwood announced on Friday that the club great would miss a month with a bicep injury.
Barrels, blood and a president on a jet ski: Inside one of Teahupo’o’s greatest days
Kelly Slater, 52, started with a nine-point ride, and that was just the beginning as the world’s best surfers enjoyed epic three-metre waves at one of the world’s heaviest breaks.
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AFLW
Full fixture revealed: AFLW’s midweek experiment, showpiece Indigenous match moved 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.”
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
