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‘Focused on patient care’: Premier U-turns on hospital funding tough talk
The comments represent a major softening of the government’s position and follow weeks of revelations from hospital insiders warning of bed closures and surgery delays.
Man arrested after woman’s body found in green waste at Melbourne tip
Staff at a waste management facility in Melbourne’s north were shaken after discovering the dead woman while moving waste material.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
I’ve been covering Biden for years. I’m surprised Democrats let him run again
Last election, the US president presented himself as a transitional figure who would unite the country before passing the torch to a new generation – yet here he is.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Analysis
JobSeeker
Which suburb has the most teachers? Dentists? The most CEOs? Where to find Melbourne’s worker tribes
Brighton has the most CEOs, Kew the most GPs, the CBD has the most waiters and Tarneit has the most truckies. Find out where your peers live in our tour of Melbourne’s worker tribes.
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AFL 2024
Adam Simpson and West Coast Eagles agree to part ways
There is no decision yet whether the 2018 premiership coach will lead the team this weekend against the Brisbane Lions, according to the club.
This is one of the most beautiful regions on Earth. I’m reluctant to reveal it
To international visitors, Asturias remains something of a secret. And it’s one that, even now, I’m a little hesitant to let slip.
‘The fried eggplant is the best in the world, right here in Melbourne’: Australia’s top chef dishes out his favourites
The Good Food Guide Chef of the Year shares his favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and dishes in Sydney, Melbourne and San Sebastian. Bookmark them immediately.
Sam Neill returns as the ‘silver fox’ barrister in this hit drama, but it’s not all about him
Sam Neill is back in The Twelve, but around him swirl a storm of micro-plots that are the show’s real purpose.
Demons skipper Gawn ‘currently can’t walk’ but sets bold target for return from ankle injury
Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn is on crutches and wearing a moon boot but is determined to defy medical advice by returning to lead his side’s finals push within a week.
Sport integrity body unaware of blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
Andrew Wilkie says he has credible evidence to support his latest claims about a player who was in the AFL’s medical model for his drug use.
In Depth
Paris 2024
‘The weight of expectation was crippling’: How to avoid choking at the Olympics
The Olympic Games are unique – and so is the pressure that comes with racing in them. Not everyone finds a way to handle it.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Why Trump’s explosive Iran question stumped this ex-White House insider
Chris Miller’s tenure as Donald Trump’s defence secretary was a brief 72 days. He’s now considered a possibility to return to the job in a second Trump administration.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Opinion
Global economy
UK and France have dug themselves very deep holes
Two very different election outcomes last weekend have produced very similar challenges that the governments will struggle to deal with.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Crime
Prosecution witness in city’s tobacco war allegedly firebombed into silence
A campaign of intimidation suspected of being waged by the crew of exiled gangland boss Kazem “Kaz” Hamad is targeting witnesses and victims helping police.
Feel like everyone is smoking on screen again? You’re not alone
From Austin Butler in The Bikeriders to Josh O’Connor in Challengers, cigarettes have been inescapable at the cinema recently. What’s driving the revival?
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CBD
Jamal Mohammad brings the fashion to his court dispute with Mick Gatto
It is unclear if Melbourne restaurateur Jamal Mohammad will triumph in his legal battle with Mick Gatto, but he’s definitely winning in the fashion stakes.
Victoria
Men accused of firebombing Burgertory eatery paid $20,000 for the job, court told
Police allege that Wayle Mana – also known as “Chubby” – and his accomplices stole a car and torched the Caulfield burger store in November.
One major hurdle to airport rail is gone, but there’s another hitch
The proposed rail link to Melbourne Airport depends on whether the state and federal governments can agree on additional funding.
Melbourne Uni investigated over use of tracking data to punish students
More than 20 university students were sent images of themselves caught by campus CCTV cameras as evidence of wrongdoings during anti-conflict protests.
Parents tracking children a lose-lose for both generations
Children who know their parents are watching from afar can withdraw, and the parents can become obsessive, say experts.
Push for all-girls school to go co-ed as enrolments dwindle
Mentone, Canterbury, Melbourne, Pascoe Vale and Matthew Flinders girls’ colleges have all recorded a decline in enrolments since 2018.
AFL 2024
AFL Briefing
Lewis ruptures ACL; Stringer helps Stewart recapture his form; Gawn out at least a fortnight
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn predicts he will miss Saturday night’s crunch clash with Essendon due to a painful ankle injury.
Analysis
Swans have more to worry about than McDonald’s late misses
In two consecutive games, Logan McDonald has missed the game-winning shot, but they obscure far greater issues for the Swans.
Politics
Australia takes rare step of blaming China for backing cyberattacks
It is the first time Australian agencies have taken the lead in attributing cyberattacks to hacking group APT40.
Business
Analysis
Superannuation
Strong year for super funds as banks, AI boost returns
Super funds have declared near double-digit returns for the past financial year, largely thanks to outstanding performances by a raft of tech companies.
World
Kyiv children’s hospital hit as Russian missile attack kills dozens across Ukraine
Missile strikes were launched on several Ukrainian cities - including the capital Kyiv - killing and wounding dozens and damaging a children’s cancer hospital.
Opinion
Trump is the master conman, but Biden is giving him a run for his money
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
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Property
Address that last traded for $620,000 fetches $5.05 million at auction
Five families attracted to the location competed for the four-bedroom residence with manicured gardens and luxury finishes.
‘Fighting a losing battle’: Melbourne suburbs where rents have soared
Tenants are searching far and wide for their next home as rents in several suburbs spiralled 20 per cent or more in a year.
Good Food
Lifestyle
How to avoid burnout once you hit the mid-year slump
Feeling mentally exhausted and unmotivated at work? Australians are particularly susceptible to it at this time of year.
Culture
The case for Justin Timberlake, the celebrity we deserve
JT has once again proven that he is there to meet the moment, to show us who we are.
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Updated
AFL 2024
‘It was time’: Adam Simpson and Eagles agree to part ways
There is no decision yet whether the 2018 premiership coach will lead the team this weekend against the Brisbane Lions, according to the club.
Demons skipper Gawn ‘currently can’t walk’ but sets bold target for return from ankle injury
Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn is on crutches and wearing a moon boot but is determined to defy medical advice by returning to lead his side’s finals push within a week.
Analysis
Wimbledon
Ginger not injured: De Minaur unfazed by hip scare, into quarter-final
Australia’s Alex de Minaur pulled off a stunning victory against Arthur Fils, and now faces grand slam great Novak Djokovic in a quarter-final that will be the biggest match of his life.
Sport integrity body unaware of blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
Andrew Wilkie says he has credible evidence to support his latest claims about a player who was in the AFL’s medical model for his drug use.
‘You guys can’t touch me’: Djokovic’s ‘disrespect’ outburst before Demon clash
The Serbian star cruised into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Holger Rune, but he wasn’t happy with some of his rival’s fans.
In Depth
Paris 2024
‘The weight of expectation was crippling’: How to avoid choking at the Olympics
The Olympic Games are unique – and so is the pressure that comes with racing in them. Not everyone finds a way to handle it.
Analysis
Test cricket
Blond highlights: Keeping pace with Anderson’s remarkable 20-year Test career
Australians first laid eyes on a peroxide-tipped Jimmy Anderson more than two decades ago. As he prepares for his farewell from the Test arena, we pick out five of the pace legend’s finest moments.
Have Your Say
A knee-jerk reaction is no answer to a backhander
Isaac Heeney’s suspension has once again prompted calls for a loosening of the criteria for Brownlow Medal eligibility. Those calls should be resisted.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
