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Screaming, murder, absenteeism: What’s behind Victoria’s council chaos?
The number of councils under formal scrutiny – or even sacked – by the state government is piling up. What is going on?
Dutton to pull Australia out of climate deal if elected
The opposition leader said there was “no sense” in Australia’s 2030 climate target and that the federal government’s renewables goal was unattainable.
The schism in the Greens driving out Jewish members
Activists rising to power in the Greens are intent on reshaping the party into a hard left force, with overt sympathies for the pro-Palestinian protest movement.
Brunswick house that last sold for $75,000 fetches $1,553,000 in bidding war
The vendors were emotional about saying goodbye to the home, which had been in their family for 45 years.
Shots fired again on street where underworld figure ‘The Punisher’ lives
Police are investigating after shots were fired on the Thomastown street of professional boxer Sam Abdulrahim for the second time in recent weeks.
Opinion
Retirement living
There are four types of modern retirees. Which one are you?
Retirement age and the concept of retirement in Australia is changing dramatically, and there are four distinct approaches emerging.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Podcast
Trial by Water
Trial By Water, Episode 2: ‘Strands of a rope’ that convicted Farquharson
Listen now to the second episode of the podcast investigation on the Robert Farquharson case – and the serious questions about the science that helped convict him.
Analysis
UK election
Sunak’s new blunder will haunt his legacy to the grave
The PM courting older voters by campaigning to bring back national service in Britain, inexplicably chose to snub a major event for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
The bird flu virus has adapted to sea mammals. Scientists are puzzled
And the new research findings hold a warning: H5N1 may similarly transform to cause large-scale infections in other mammalian species, including people.
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AFL 2024
Hawks snatch thrilling win in final minutes; North on top of Eagles
Hawthorn claimed their biggest scalp of the season today, knocking off GWS by six points amid a controversial finish. In the west, the Kangas are pushing hard for their second win of the season. Tonight, the Saints host Gold Coast.
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Rebels
Heartbreak for Melbourne Rebels in last-ever Super Rugby match
Melbourne’s last ever Super Rugby Pacific match has ended in heartbreak, with the Hurricanes storming to a 47-20 victory on the back of a big second half in Wellington.
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For subscribers
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
The Melbourne area with 1500 tennis courts, a ‘Bunnings hotel’ and no trains
Doncaster is known for the shopping centre and having no railway links, but the large blocks that attracted families in the past are making way for towers and denser living.
‘You are not tourists here’: In Ireland, there’s still a place for wonder
For those with an openness to whimsy, the stories from the Irish west coast will subvert normal thinking.
Opinion
Budgeting
How to streamline your costs and instantly up your income
Today, I give you an RBA-inspired budgetary boot camp to help you squeeze every penny from your finances.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
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Trial by Water
Geoffrey’s killer cough put him in jail. A phone call to his brother got him out
The truck driver isn’t sure if convicted murderer Robert Farquharson is innocent – but he can see similarities with his own unjust imprisonment.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
They hit the road with four kids and no guaranteed work. Oh, and she was pregnant
Lyle and Helen Kent have spent 30 years travelling around the outback, equipping cattle stations with his handmade leather goods.
Analysis
Careers
Where to start when you don’t know what career you want
Feeling stuck about what occupation to pursue is not reserved to one part of life, but knowing what to do next can be difficult.
WEEKEND READS
‘Like Venice in high season’: The Indian city that’s going off
It’s always a risk to revisit a first love – but a return to the jewel in India’s crown is a revelation.
Modern guru
Chill pill: Do blister pack tablets need to be popped in order?
The answer relates to the urgency of pill intake, writes our Modern Guru.
Victoria
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Disability
Allan government pulls sixth backflip in as many months
The latest about-face is the result of outrage from disability groups who claim the state government didn’t adequately consult them.
‘It could become a big problem’: Myki customers to receive refunds as new scam triggers investigation
Detection of the fraudulent scheme comes amid a request from the new operators of Victoria’s long-troubled myki system for more money.
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Racism
‘It won’t silence us’: Islamophobic graffiti sprayed in woman’s driveway referred to police
The driveway of a home in Melbourne’s north-east was sprayed with anti-Muslim and anti-Palestine messages.
‘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.
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.
AFL 2024
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.
Who’s better, Dusty or Gaz? Here’s what the man who’s played with both thinks
Dion Prestia has played side by side with two of the modern-day greats, Dustin Martin and Gary Ablett jnr. Here’s what he said when asked to pick between them.
Politics
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Border security
Ali knows what really happens when we catch people smugglers
An Indonesian people smuggler has revealed how he was caught by Australian authorities only to be released and sent home without charge.
Opinion
Political leadership
When the PM is snookered, he goes from statesman to scrapper. Just ask Jodie
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Business
Opinion
Retirement living
There are four types of modern retirees. Which one are you?
Retirement age and the concept of retirement in Australia is changing dramatically, and there are four distinct approaches emerging.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
World
CCTV footage potentially offers new clues about Michael Mosley’s movements
Police, the fire brigade, coast guard and volunteers have been searching for the British journalist after he was last seen on Wednesday.
Opinion
So Bill Shorten’s speechwriter earns $310,000 a year. Nothing to see here
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property
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Title Deeds
Where do you go when you’ve sold Australia’s most expensive house for $130m?
Rag traders Carol and Steven Moss have found just the right downsizer digs in Bellevue Hill for about $14m, a bargain compared to its original hopes.
Melbourne property values are falling. Here’s which areas are strongest and weakest
High interest rates and increased property taxes are taking their toll, but not all suburbs are affected equally.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
Culture
Australia’s most expensive apartment in the 1960s has had a luxurious facelift
Move over Barangaroo and Paragon, this 60s Fairlie apartment’s got top-end design in a highly coveted apartment block.
Opinion
Review
Settle down, Swifties – the Beatles are still the biggest thing to hit Australia
Tom Compagnoni
Head of Creative Video
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Rebels
Heartbreak for Melbourne Rebels in last-ever Super Rugby match
Melbourne’s last ever Super Rugby Pacific match has ended in heartbreak, with the Hurricanes storming to a 47-20 victory on the back of a big second half in Wellington.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 13 LIVE updates: Hawks snatch thrilling win after free drama; North lead Eagles
Hawthorn claimed their biggest scalp of the season today, knocking off GWS by six points amid a controversial finish. In the west, the Kangas are pushing hard for their second win of the season. Tonight, the Saints host Gold Coast.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
Zverev settles domestic violence case, reaches Roland-Garros final on same day
Hours before the tennis star’s semi-final began, word emerged from Berlin that a district court there ended a trial stemming from an ex-girlfriend’s accusation of assault during a 2020 argument.
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.
‘It’s risky now’: Holding-the-ball changes a threat to the ball carrier, says Beveridge
The Brisbane Lions injected life into their inconsistent AFL campaign but Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was concerned by the AFL’s ongoing tweaking of holding the ball.
Analysis
World Rugby
Rugby’s Qatar option would be a cynical, soulless money grab
If rugby bosses are going to accept vast sums to take the Nations Championship finals to Qatar, they must at least be honest about their motives.
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
