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Four youths jailed for unprovoked murder of teen in suburban street
Declan Cutler was walking home from a party when a carload of gang members stopped and attacked him. A judge described the murder as one of the most haunting in Victorian history.
River murder accused allegedly stole jewellery, cash from elderly victim
A West Footscray woman charged with killing her neighbour and dumping the body in the Maribyrnong River is also accused of stealing the elderly woman’s cash and jewellery.
Opinion
Cost of living
Cost-of-living crisis? Why only some of us are feeling the pinch
A fascinating study into how our standards of living have changed since before COVID helps to explain why some Australians are feeling no pain.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Restaurant news
Legendary Lygon Street deli, restaurant and cafe set for extended closure – again
The grand old building on Carlton’s most prominent corner has been a food store since 1871, became King & Godfree in 1884, and has been owned by the Valmorbida family since 1955. On July 28, it will close its doors to renovate.
Thorpe says ex-partner shouldn’t be deported as he is Indigenous
Senator Lidia Thorpe has thrown her support behind former partner Dean Martin, the uncle of AFL footballer Dustin Martin, after the bikie’s visa was cancelled by the federal government.
Opinion
Childcare
I’m a grandmother, not a child carer. I did the job the first time around
I long ago made it very clear to my adult children that while being a grandmother is something I might enjoy, I would not be participating in exhausting hours of tending to toddlers.
Avril Moore
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Analysis
AFL 2024
The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on as we head into the home stretch of the AFL season. Where will your team finish?
‘It wasn’t the most glamorous of after-parties’: How Piastri and Norris got back on track
Australian Oscar Piastri said he would have let his teammate win if the roles in his maiden grand prix win were reversed.
Ex-Bombers champ James Hird is a fixture at this VFL club. Powerbrokers have a question for him
Famous VFL club Port Melbourne will make a longshot bid to convince the former Essendon coach to consider a return to senior coaching.
I watched nothing but YouTube for a week. Here’s what I learnt
When you need a break from blockbuster movies and bingeworthy shows, you’ll find more alternatives on here than you ever thought you needed.
Reality TV contestant apologises after hunting, eating protected bird
A contestant on the survival show said he was operating on a “starvation mindset” when he made the decision to eat the vulnerable species.
They got engaged four days after they met. Four decades on, she tried to kill him
She described their marriage as “lovely” and said she loved her husband to bits. Now she’s been sentenced to nine years behind bars for attempted murder.
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City life
The asbestos clean-up in Melbourne parks has begun. It will cost ratepayers $500k
Residents of Hobsons Bay City Council are on the hook for over half a million dollars to replace asbestos-contaminated mulch, first found by a local father in April.
Opinion
Sharemarket
Betting on robots: Why Tesla is still defying gravity
The electric carmaker’s latest earnings have again missed expectations. It’s time for Elon Musk to keep his promise to turn the company into more than what it is today.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Nine’s staff attacked in Paris as police investigate alleged gang rape
The assault came after Australian athletes were warned not to wear their uniforms while out in Paris following the alleged rape of a 25-year-old Australian woman over the weekend.
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi! Oi! Oh boy… make it stop
Australian sport fans have the opportunity to come up with something more inspiring than ‘Oi! Oi! Oi!’ before Brisbane 2032.
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Paris 2024
‘Deeply ashamed’: Video of British Olympic champion emerges showing ‘error of judgment’
Equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin has been banned from Paris 2024 over a video showing her whipping a horse repeatedly on the legs.
The Australian athlete who sacrificed a slice of his finger for his Olympic dream
The hockey player suffered a gruesome injury just weeks before the Olympics. He made a surprising decision.
These are the athletes tipped to fuel Australia’s record Olympic medal haul
If the latest predictions prove accurate, Australia’s Olympic team in Paris will set a new high watermark for medals won at the Games.
‘It’s not like I’m a crazy bug person’: The unusual snack that gives this Aussie athlete a boost
For a protein boost, Australian beach volleyballer Zachery Schubert munches on crickets.
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Opinion
How the government’s CFMEU response plays into the Coalition’s hands
The government’s light-touch response to the allegations swirling around the CFMEU risks emboldening Labor’s critics.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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‘It’s a delusion’: Kelty rips into Coalition’s call to deregister CFMEU
But the former ACTU secretary says the move to overhaul the CFMEU is justified by the need to protect the interests of ordinary members.
Victoria
Baby drought grips Melbourne as a ‘great contraceptive’ emerges
A plunge in birth rates in parts of Melbourne is being blamed on a lack of affordable housing and other cost-of-living pressures.
AFL star Dustin Martin’s bikie uncle to be deported
Dean Martin – a former Rebels president and CFMEU delegate who was once in a relationship with Senator Lidia Thorpe – is to be sent to New Zealand.
Maribyrnong River kill accused named as veil of secrecy lifted
A court heard detectives needed extra time to analyse CCTV footage and forensic evidence, which they indicated would be the cornerstone of the prosecution case.
Tyrone was 15 when he died of an overdose on the bathroom floor. He had said he wanted help
Tyrone Woxvold died of an overdose at his mother’s home. He developed a drug habit while in the state’s care, an inquest heard.
Growing up, Maya was banned from dancing. Fifteen years later, she’s realised her dream
She watched music videos in her room but being a professional dancer was not feasible. That changed when she came to Melbourne and joined a hip-hop crew.
AFL 2024
Why the Hawks aren’t worried about Ginnivan and the ‘rascal pack’; Blues hit with another injury blow
The surging Hawks have become the league’s most exciting team, and skipper James Sicily has praised Jack Ginnivan.
Analysis
Why the Pies can’t get de going and a Hawks wizard finds his magic touch: Key takeouts from round 19
Without his superpowers, Jordan De Goey is struggling, and so are the Magpies. But for Nick Watson and the Hawks the opposite is true. Meanwhile, a key Crow’s talent has been unlocked and the Cats have lost their edge at home.
Politics
Top agency casts doubt on nuclear reactors flagged by Dutton
Australia’s academy of engineers says the cost and operational performance of small modular nuclear reactors are untested and unproven.
Business
Analysis
Debit cards
Westpac offers debit cards to eight-year-olds in youth banking push
Children as young as eight are being offered a physical debt card in an effort by Westpac to improve their financial literacy.
World
In first rally, Harris frames election as choice between ‘freedom and chaos’
The 59-year-old prosecutor entered the stage to loud and lengthy cheers, as people waved “Kamala” banners from the bleachers.
Opinion
The game has changed. But here’s why Trump’s still on track to win
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Tree-changing couple splashes $2.64m on East Melbourne city bolthole
Steps to the MCG, with a cracking courtyard, the three-bedroom house will become a base for its new owners when they visit the city.
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
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Lifestyle
Exercising every day? You may need to stop
Choosing when not to work out can be as important as the exercise itself.
Culture
Bloodlust, gambling, ambition; Rome’s gladiators pioneered modern sport
The parallels between gladiator contests in ancient Rome and weekend sporting matches are laid bare in Amazon’s big-ticket drama.
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Analysis
AFL 2024
The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on as we head into the home stretch of the AFL season. Where will your team finish?
‘Just a couple of F1 drivers getting burgers’: The post-race meal that put Piastri and Norris back on track
Australian Oscar Piastri said he would have let his teammate win if the roles in his maiden grand prix win were reversed.
‘She’s now in a really good place’: Paris a redemption tour for Biles
The great American gymnast had high-profile mental trials in Tokyo three years ago. In Paris, her team will look to ease the pressure on her.
Could James Hird end up coaching his son Tom at Port Melbourne? The club is asking
The former Essendon champion has become a constant figure at the VFL club watching his son Tom play, and powerbrokers are keen to put the question to him.
Netball’s missing ‘Riolis’: Why the sport is searching for its hidden Indigenous talent
Netball is searching for its own equivalent of the AFL’s Riolis, Longs and Wanganeens. But so far, opportunities for Indigenous players to break into the sport have been limited.
The roadblock to All-Australian defender’s potential return to Victoria
The rumblings about Port Adelaide star Dan Houston’s future, and in particular his links to the Demons, started early last month, while a Collingwood forward’s future beyond this season is uncertain.
The Australian athlete who sacrificed a slice of his finger for his Olympic dream
The hockey player suffered a gruesome injury just weeks before the Olympics. He made a surprising decision.
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These are the athletes tipped to fuel Australia’s record Olympic medal haul
If the latest predictions prove accurate, Australia’s Olympic team in Paris will set a new high watermark for medals won at the Games.
