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What the jury wasn’t told about the missing campers case
Eight hours of former pilot Greg Lynn’s police interview, 5000 secret recordings and details about his first wife’s death were excluded from his murder trial.
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Courts
Lynn took a sip of water and stared straight ahead. The verdict was delivered
A Supreme Court jury has found former pilot Gregory Lynn guilty of murdering Carol Clay at a remote campsite in 2020. He was found not guilty of the murder of Russell Hill.
Julian Assange strikes plea deal with US, flies out of UK
The WikiLeaks founder will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the US Justice Department that has allowed him to walk free from prison.
Why WikiLeaks founder will plead guilty – and what happens next
Julian Assange, 52, has struck a plea deal with the United States that is set to end a years-long legal pursuit. So what now?
What to know before Friday’s blockbuster Biden v Trump debate
It’s been four years since the pair last shared a debate stage, and polls suggest they are virtually tied as they edge towards an election rematch in November.
Australia’s hopes of securing semi-final spot hanging by a thread
Australia’s loss to India means their tournament hopes now rest with Bangladesh springing an upset … over the side the Australians lost to at the weekend. Follow live.
Former pro surfer and Pirates of the Caribbean actor killed in shark attack
Tamayo Perry is believed to be the first high-profile surfer to die from a shark attack after his death in Hawaii aged 49.
Power games: Tredrea’s radio gig puts spotlight on Hinkley’s job
Port Adelaide board member and club great Warren Tredrea’s radio appearance has added to the murmurings about Ken Hinkley’s future as coach of the club.
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Tragedy
Teen, three others found dead in Broadmeadows home
Police are probing whether four people, including a teenage boy, died of a drug overdose at a home in Melbourne’s north in the early hours of Tuesday morning, as family members express grief over their deaths.
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Media & marketing
Antoinette Lattouf’s mediation with ABC fails, dispute to go to Federal Court
Antoinette Lattouf’s termination dispute against the ABC will go to trial after mediation talks ended in a stalemate.
Pill testing to become permanent in Victoria
A mobile site will be launched from December and visit up to 10 festivals across two summers, and a fixed site in a club district in Melbourne will open in the middle of next year.
Did Foo Fighters frontman David Grohl really sledge Taylor Swift?
The massive pop star appeared to hit back at a not-so-subtle dig Grohl made this week.
Opinion
Wellness holidays
Of all the massages I have experienced, this was by far the worst
It wasn’t until the morning after a very strange massage that the reasons why it was so strange became apparent.
Lee Tulloch
Travel columnist
Bon appétit! We rank the best on-screen chefs
The Bear has confirmed one indisputable fact: restaurants are the best setting for onscreen drama.
Coles, Myer, Ansett: In my suburb, these weren’t brands. They were our neighbours
My suburb’s luminaries were regularly seen picking up their milk supplies in their Rolls-Royces, while locals told the time by spotting a tycoon in his private helicopter.
Opinion
Competition
Apple’s future could be shaped outside the US amid $57b threat in Europe
Apple has just become the first tech giant to be accused of breaching new European competition laws designed to rein in Big Tech.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Six thousand litres of diesel floods Melbourne high-rise tower
Diesel fuel dripped through ceilings at the 15 William Street building in the CBD on Tuesday.
‘How the hell did you do that?’ The philosophy behind this mini drinking, dining precinct
The Mulberry Group’s new neighbouring venues – Molli and Little Molli – tick a lot of boxes between them: bistro, bar, cafe, deli, grocer. Here’s what to expect.
World’s best airline named as Qantas hits new low in rankings
Qantas has continued to fall in the top 100 rankings at the annual World Airline Awards, dropping out of the top 20.
Victoria
RSV surge linked to rise in childhood asthma cases
Cat Irvine believes her son, Parker, developed asthma as a result of multiple infections. The five-year-old now carries an asthma puffer with him at all times.
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Tragedy
Two dead, nine in hospital after mini-bus rollover near Mildura
Victoria Police said a bus travelling on the Calder Highway rolled and crashed into a tree on Tuesday morning.
Victorian detective jailed for intercourse with sex crime victim
John Melhuish, then a Victoria Police sex crimes detective, met the woman while investigating her former partner, who had subjected her to years of abuse.
Exclusive
Victoria Police conduct
Victoria Police told to reinstate officer who questioned women-only gym sessions
Detective Senior Constable Brad McPherson was told not to come to work after questioning a trial of women-only gym sessions at the force’s training academy.
Judge lashes Xavier College’s ‘troubling’ conduct in school abuse claim
The religious order that runs Catholic boys’ school Xavier College is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit after a Supreme Court judge overturned a settlement struck to compensate the victim of a “serial recidivist paedophile”.
Politics
Vapes to be sold behind the counter under watered-down ban
The last-minute changes have provoked the fury of pharmacists, who said they were healthcare professionals and not tobacconists.
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX lifts as energy, real estate stocks rise; Nvidia slump hurts Wall Street
The ASX is trading green at lunchtime, led by energy stocks and the mining heavyweights, even after further losses by AI giant Nvidia weighed on the US sharemarket.
World
He made a 320-kilometre escape from China. He has just one regret
Kwon Pyong used a jet ski to cross the Yellow Sea. He strapped five fuel barrels to his craft, and brought five water bottles and five sandwiches - but he still wishes he had brought one other item.
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Property
‘Comfortable’ Canterbury house faces wrecking ball after $4.62m auction sale
Most of the potential buyers had plans to knock down and rebuild the four-bedroom home, which came with an indoor pool and sauna. It was one of 900 auctions scheduled on Saturday.
The most liveable Melbourne suburbs that buyers can no longer afford
Once considered affordable, these areas are now even further out of reach for home buyers.
Good Food
Lifestyle
16 small changes to your diet that will help you live longer
From savoury breakfasts to sardines, these life-lengthening diet tweaks could give your health the boost it needs.
Culture
How Chappell Roan went from obscurity to one of pop’s biggest names
This 26-year-old musician is getting love from some of the world’s biggest stars and now has more than 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
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T20 World Cup LIVE: High drama with Australia’s World Cup semi spot hanging by a thread
Australia’s loss to India means their tournament hopes now rest with Bangladesh springing an upset … over the side the Australians lost to at the weekend.
Power games: Tredrea’s radio gig puts spotlight on Hinkley’s job
Port Adelaide board member and club great Warren Tredrea’s radio appearance has added to the murmurings about Ken Hinkley’s future as coach of the club.
Analysis
ICC Men’s World Cup
A tale of two catches: Fumbled World Cup campaign heralds change
In the two games that have all but decided Australia’s fate in this Twenty20 World Cup, their fielding, bowling and batting errors were far too numerous.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Claws for concern: Geelong’s defence is leaky, but that’s not Tom Stewart’s fault
Champion Cat Tom Stewart is being targeted by opposition teams, as per usual. But his teammates aren’t supporting him as they should.
Exclusive
Fremantle Dockers
Season over? Fears Dockers captain Alex Pearce suffered multiple fractures of arm
Pearce is a major reason for the Dockers’ resurgence up the ladder and push for a finals return, playing all 14 games this year.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The charts that show how the umpires stopped blowing the whistle
The AFL had encouraged umpires to pay more holding-the-ball free kicks in a league directive in late May but, after an early spike, this round had the lowest average since round two.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Trio of premiership Pies back in the mix; Danger plans for appeal, Tomahawk consults specialists
Scott Pendlebury headlines the list of premiership Pies on the verge of a return; Tom Hawkins meets with specialists to determine the extent of his foot injury, and Patrick Dangerfield prepares for a date with the tribunal.
Have Your Say
‘Hypocritical’: Khawaja wants Australia to end Afghanistan ban, tips Warner reputation revival
Usman Khawaja believes David Warner will regain the Australian public’s love in retirement, much as Shane Warne’s image softened after his playing days
