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Trial by Water podcast
A new investigative podcast about one of Australia’s most controversial cases.
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Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our weekly travel quiz.
The innocuous black rope prosecutors say proves campers were murdered
Prosecutors say it’s impossible that Gregory Lynn is innocent of murdering missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay. Lynn says their deaths were accidental.
‘Worried my boy would never wake up’: Mum tells of fear after attack changed her son’s life forever
The mother of a teen shoved from a moving car during a daylight robbery has spoken of the grief the attack has caused her family and the injuries her son might never heal from.
Updated
Missing person
‘You can’t get lost’: Search resumes for TV doctor missing in Greece
Michael Mosley, well known for the 5:2 diet, was last seen on the island of Symi.
The untold story of the day Ian Thorpe fell in the pool
It was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on, Ian Thorpe, Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
Dylan Buckley landed the scoop the AFL world wanted. It wasn’t what he aimed for
Dylan Buckley, one of the AFL world’s most influential people, did exactly the opposite of what everyone told him – and created a hit.
Some of our best journalism can be consumed with your eyes closed
If you haven’t yet acquainted yourself with The Age’s podcast offerings, it’s time you remedied that.
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AFL 2024
‘We can go all the way’: Lions survive Doggies test and Neale says season’s far from over
Brisbane’s season was flickering pre-match but it remains alive after an impressive win over the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. Lachie Neale was outstanding for the visitors.
Opinion
Review
Settle down, Swifties – the Beatles are still the biggest thing to hit Australia
Looking beyond the headlines and focusing on the Eras Tour’s Australian leg in isolation, it’s worth noting a few sober facts now that we’ve all, ahem, shaken off the excitement.
Tom Compagnoni
Head of Creative Video
New York serial killer suspect kept ‘blueprint’ of crimes on computer, prosecutors say
A document found at the home of the accused killer features checklists of tasks to complete before, during and after killings, and practical lessons for “next time”.
Michael Richards on Kramer, Seinfeld and the truth about being ‘cancelled’
In his revealing memoir, Michael Richards removes the Kramer mask and dissects the public unravelling that prompted his retreat from showbiz.
Big shoes to fill as store for people with large feet hangs up its boots
After more than 120 years, one of Windsor’s oldest stores will close its doors in July. Loyal customers have voted with their feet for years.
Travel quiz: Where is the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with the weekly travel quiz.
Opinion
Tripologist
Which is better, the US or Canadian side of Niagara Falls?
The Canadian falls are more thunderous and more impressive, and you can get to within a few metres of Horseshoe Falls.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Opinion
Archibald Prize
Archibald winner’s style perfectly matched to subject Tim Winton
The win signifies a return to the quaint, old-fashioned notion that a portrait should be a good likeness.
John McDonald
Art critic
One of Melbourne’s most underrated bands return home and blow off the roof
At first, indie duo Good Morning and the Melbourne Recital Centre seemed like an unusual match. But then the music started.
The women trying to end the censorship of postpartum bodies
Pregnant bodies have been in the spotlight, thanks to celebrities such as Rihanna, but postpartum figures have yet to experience the same treatment.
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Perspective
She wasn’t allowed to be born in a maternity ward. Fay Carter found a legacy in giving others a safe place
The woman who would become known as Aunty Fay Carter, a champion of her people, came into the world at Echuca Hospital. But not in the maternity ward.
I haven’t lived on this Pacific island for 40 years – but it’s as if I never left
For this former local, returning to the Cook Islands means scooting about, breathing in sweet air – and being related to everyone (including a former PM).
Victoria
‘Eastern suburbs bias’: Fight to protect heritage sites in the west, too
A council in Melbourne’s west will fight a Heritage Victoria move to knock back a state heritage nomination for two 80-year-old buildings crucial to Victoria’s industrial history.
Analysis
Naked City
He was one of Victoria’s top homicide detectives. Working too hard cost him the job he loved
After 25 years in the homicide squad, Lucio Rovis was transferred to a taskforce and then offered his old job back. It was too late.
Perspective
Courts
Declaring himself panicked after campers’ deaths, Lynn agreed he settled on a plan
The trial of Gregory Lynn for the alleged murder of an elderly pair of campers wends to its end, with Lynn giving his own version of events from the witness box.
Victorian growers devastated as Woolworths swaps to Chinese, South African fruit
“Supermarkets can sit on their profits, knowing that they’ve wrecked an industry,” said one Victorian grower.
‘I like seeing you bend down’: Shocking levels of sexual harassment in retail sector
For retail worker Rebecca Donaldson, who has been harassed by both customers and staff, a new report is no surprise.
AFL 2024
They’re happy teams at Geelong and Sydney – but the unhappiest club is being kept a secret
Each player was asked to answer questions on six different themes, essentially to gauge how each player was feeling at their club.
‘What the hell just happened?’ The inside story of the ultimate Essendon-Carlton clash
As powerhouses Essendon and Carlton, both in the top eight, prepare to clash this weekend, we delve into the extraordinary final that Carlton fans of a certain age will never forget and Essendon people wish they could.
Politics
Chalmers takes swipe at Costello as Nine board convenes over crisis
As the Nine board discussed the fallout from sexual harassment allegations, chairman Peter Costello was under scrutiny for video footage of an airport incident.
Business
Exclusive
Indigenous culture
Leaked letter reveals internal concerns about science on Australia’s next world heritage site
Rock art monitoring in Western Australia’s north was being done without “integrity, diligence or governance”, a Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation employee wrote.
World
The women in Hunter Biden’s life are telling us something
The trial of the US president’s son brought his ex-wife and two girlfriends to a courtroom to talk about the addict in their life.
Opinion
A Labor diehard wants them to lose the next election. I can see why
Annika Smethurst
State Political Editor
The Greens are playing with red paint over Gaza. It could stain their hands
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
‘It’s paradise’: The natural disaster-hit suburb that many home owners won’t leave
Rising water has become a constant threat, but many residents cannot afford to elevate their homes or move.
Inside Harold Mitchell’s luxury Melbourne apartment, yours for $6.25m
The late advertising industry giant’s spacious penthouse comes with an extra drawcard for families or keen entertainers.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Zone 2 training is the latest fitness trend, but what is it?
Experts weigh in on the so-called fat-burning zone that’s captured the fitness world’s attention.
Culture
Updated
Archibald Prize
‘This inspires more young girls to paint’: Portrait of Tim Winton wins $100,000 prize
The winners of the prestigious Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes were announced on Friday.
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AFL 2024
‘We can go all the way’: Lions roar, Dogs found wanting and Neale says season’s far from over
Brisbane’s season was flickering pre-match but it remains alive after an impressive win over the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. Lachie Neale was outstanding for the visitors.
The untold story of the day Ian Thorpe fell in the pool
It was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on, Ian Thorpe, Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
University to study Freeman’s ‘dream state’ in famous gold medal run
Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics is arguably Australia’s greatest sporting moment. Now Freeman has revealed how she mentally handled the pressure is the topic of a study at Monash University.
He took 699 international wickets. An American tried to tell him how to bowl
Dale Steyn, who played across all three formats for 15 years before his 2019 retirement, was in New York when he decided to try his luck at a street cricket set-up.
‘We trust you’: A $6 million pledge renews faith in netball
Just six months after it pulled $17 million from the sport, the federal government will pump millions into the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.
‘What the hell just happened?’ The inside story of the ultimate Essendon-Carlton clash
As powerhouses Essendon and Carlton, both in the top eight, prepare to clash this weekend, we delve into the extraordinary final that Carlton fans of a certain age will never forget and Essendon people wish they could.
Analysis
Australian soccer
You had to look closely, but Socceroos gave glimpse of bright future in Bangladesh
The performances of Nestory Irankunda, Jordan Bos and Daniel Arzani gave Australian fans something to be excited about on an otherwise dreary Thursday night in Dhaka.
Have Your Say
Flag favourites, disasters and the side that’s just plain boring: The mid-season verdict on every club
At the halfway point of the season, here’s a look at the AFL ladder and the masterstroke moves made to date, the teams in the flag fight and the clubs who should just move on to planning for next season.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
