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Hospitals
A $1b rebuild was promised for this hospital. It might end up at Eastland
Labor had pledged rebuilding the Maroondah Hospital on its existing site. But the costs involved mean it could be rebuilt near a shopping centre or on land once used as a drive-in.
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Nuclear energy
Cracks in Dutton’s nuclear plans as details emerge about cheap power offer
State premiers have rejected the idea and some Nationals MPs opposed nuclear power in their seats, while major industry players have flagged concerns.
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton is crazy brave to the point of being reckless. He’s also outsmarting the PM
What times we live in, when the adoption of nuclear energy, which John Howard’s government outlawed, actually stands a chance of being implemented.
Shaun Carney
Columnist
How much do you actually save at Aldi? The cheapest supermarkets revealed
Mystery shoppers from the independent consumer group Choice visited 81 supermarkets across the country to investigate the price differences of Aldi, Coles and Woolworths.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Swan’s Hall of Fame speech was one for the ages. But he nearly didn’t make it there
Collingwood icon Dane Swan’s induction to the Australian Football Hall of Fame couldn’t have gone more to script. We’re just glad he made it to the event in the first place.
Vandals target Trades Hall, one day after attack on MP’s Melbourne office
The heritage building in Carlton is the latest target of vandals, with demonstrators using red paint to graffiti it overnight.
Ten great attractions in Europe most Australians don’t visit
Step off the well-trodden European trail for deserts, national parks and castles that most Australians don’t see.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
The ‘borderline crazy’ feat that leaves coach in awe of his athlete wife
They both lost limbs through tragic accidents – now, former gold-medal sprinter Scott Reardon coaches his fellow Paralympian wife, long-jumper Vanessa Low.
Daggy to cool: How the humble cardi returned from fashion purgatory
Thick cardigans and strategic layering make up the trend that everyone from Queen Camilla to Kim Kardashian can get behind.
Loy Yang is Victoria’s ground zero in Coalition nuclear plan. But a problem lurks underground
Maps reveal a number of significant fault lines in the Latrobe Valley, including one that runs directly past the Loy Yang A power station.
Numeracy in schools doesn’t add up. Experts are calling for mandatory testing
All children would be tested for numeracy knowledge in the first two years of school under a plan to tackle underachievement in maths.
Protesters spray-paint Stonehenge orange before solstice celebrations
A fog of orange was unleashed at one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, a day before thousands were expected to gather and celebrate the summer solstice.
You should watch all six seasons of this hugely underrated show now
We need a word for the specific pleasure of finding a TV show you love, and discovering that six beautiful seasons await you.
A favourite cracks under pressure of ‘devastating’ brekkie-themed elimination
Will pepper ice-cream and stuffed peppers prevail in an invention test that leaves us all feeling less than sunny-side-up?
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Wimbledon
Barty returns to Wimbledon grass for first time since 2021 triumph
The former Wimbledon champion will be stepping back onto the grass for the first time since announcing her shock retirement in 2022.
Victoria
Footscray is full of empty, derelict sites. Locals blame ‘land banking’
Critics say land banking has become a problem with large commercial buildings in prime locations standing empty for years.
A ‘proud Wemba Wemba’ girl wrote a letter asking for help. The state didn’t listen
The 17-year-old took her own life in 2021, and a coroner found her human rights were breached when a Victorian department did not listen to her desire for culturally competent care.
Victoria spent $1.2 billion on tutoring. Students in the program were worse off
Former deputy premier James Merlino called this program the “most critical thing” the government was doing. But an audit has found it failed to make a difference.
Icy weather locks in across south-east Australia after crisp winter morning
Parts of the country have experienced the coldest June morning in almost 30 years and the cold snap is expected to last for days.
‘We failed’: Victoria flags truth-telling process for child abuse victims
Glen Fearnett hoped for change after he spoke out about being abused at a Melbourne school. Victim-survivors will now be given a platform to tell their stories.
Politics
Analysis
Nuclear energy
Seven nuclear sites and two big black holes: Why voters deserve better than this
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a bold plan with almost no detail, leaving cynics to draw only one conclusion.
Business
Ice-cream with tomato sauce? McDonald’s is ending its test run of AI drive-thrus
The experiment behind the fast-food giant’s automated order taker will soon be coming to a close.
World
US spent $345 million on Gaza pier that has operated for only 10 days
The pier that the US military built to rush humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has largely failed, aid organisations say, and will probably be abandoned soon.
Opinion
The public has voted on the next Media Watch host, and you’re in for a shock
Antoinette Lattouf
Broadcaster, columnist and author
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Property
Six of the best luxury homes for sale across the country
We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch from across the New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia’s most luxurious properties.
Rates held steady. But these households will struggle to keep up with their mortgages
Households are stretched to their limits and some are already behind on mortgage repayments.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Motherhood
Is my biological clock faulty, or is motherhood just not for me?
I think I know the exact moment I decided that I wasn’t keen on becoming a mother. Parent-teacher interview night, 1997.
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
Opinion
Death
Please do this before you die. I just did and it nearly killed me
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Culture
Fame, glamour and tragedy: Griffin Dunne’s touching memoir
The actor, writer and producer’s memoir is a warm portrait of an unusual – and celebrity-filled – upbringing.
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AFL 2024
Read the fine print, Swanny: Hall of fame man of the moment’s accommodation snafu
Collingwood icon Dane Swan’s induction to the Australian Football Hall of Fame couldn’t have gone more to script. We’re just glad he made it to the event in the first place.
Breaking
Wimbledon
Barty returns to Wimbledon grass for first time since 2021 triumph
The former Wimbledon champion will be stepping back onto the grass for the first time since announcing her shock retirement in 2022.
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Sports betting
McLachlan brokered extension of Sportsbet deal before he left the AFL
There was no public announcement of the extension, which prevents other wagering businesses, including McLachlan’s new employer, Tabcorp, from advertising or promoting their odds on AFL platforms until 2028.
Why the Demon needs Novak to pull out of Wimbledon
The 25-year-old Sydneysider was runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s last year, but tumbled out in the first round this year.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
GWS Giants star suffers ruptured testicle
Star GWS defender Sam Taylor has been ruled out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a ruptured testicle.
‘I was told beforehand’: Knowing you’ve won the Brownlow before the count
Kelvin Templeton told the Australian Football Hall of Fame function on Tuesday night that he knew he would win the 1980 Brownlow before the count.
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Courts
Former jockey Danny Nikolic charged with burglary, stalking, car theft and assault
The former champion jockey is due to face court next month. His friend and former lawyer Pat Lennon will also face court.
Have Your Say
Crunch time: Why the next three months are crucial for these players at your AFL club
For a range of reasons, these 18 players across the AFL need a bumper second half of the season when it comes to their careers beyond 2024.
