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Political leadership
‘Very overwhelming’: Fatima Payman is in a bind. This is why
In her first week as an independent senator, Payman says she will have to abstain from voting if she feels insufficiently briefed. It’s not an idle warning.
Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ against Harris
Donald Trump said he was allowed to continue his barrage of personal attacks even as Republicans push him to shift his tone.
MSO musicians pass vote of no confidence in orchestra management
The MSO has been under fire since its decision to remove acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham from a concert after he dedicated a piece to journalists killed in Gaza but the issues run much deeper.
AI chatbot lands Google execs in a pickle at Senate hearing
One of Google’s top local executives was facing questions about AI when she was interrupted by a chatbot.
‘Society is completely fed up’: Ex-Home and Away star jailed over violent assaults on woman
A Melbourne magistrate jailed former soapie star Orpheus Pledger and said society was “completely fed up” with violence against women.
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Defamation
Reynolds’ treatment in parliament ‘heartless’
A prominent journalist could be dragged into Linda Reynolds’ defamation row as lawyers probe a campaign for Brittany Higgins.
Queens of Concrete: Life after the Olympic skateboarding dream
Australian Arisa Trew triumphed with a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, but the journey for girls in skateboarding isn’t straightforward, as a new film shows.
Eagles’ coaching job the ‘plum’ role of AFL: Clarkson
The race to replace the departed Adam Simpson has turned into an intriguing ‘who wants it?’ battle.
Demon joins Kyrgios in unusual lead-up to US Open
Alex de Minaur has not played singles since withdrawing before his Wimbledon quarter-final last month, but will compete in tennis’ version of Twenty20 cricket.
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Appliances
James built a $28b fortune after inventing Dyson vacuums. Here is his next radical idea
Britain’s fifth-richest man says there’s a good reason he’s been growing out his hair.
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Education
Melbourne Uni changes the game on campus cheats
Students accused of cheating at the university will be sent to a powerful committee for investigation, as AI fuels a growing wave of misconduct.
Review
Hampton
Second to naan: Which of this longstanding Indian restaurant’s stuffed breads is best?
The two tandoor-cooked breads are so good, and so different, that it’s impossible to decide which one is better.
Shae is a librarian. She also plays one of the most brutal sports
She made history in 2019, and next week Shae Graham will be heading to Paris to compete with the Australian Steelers in the Paralympics.
Opinion
Insects
I’ve worked out why Aussies are laid-back, and I didn’t even have to leave the house
Wasps, slugs, redbacks, possums, snakes … Australians encounter them before we even venture outdoors.
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘I’m in awe’: Megan and Murray were both widowed with two kids – now they’re a family
Their partners died young. She had two little girls, he had two little boys.
I can’t live like this: The cruise ship that ruined life on land for me
Returning to normal life is difficult after spending a week on board one of the world’s most luxurious ships.
See & Do
From Baby Reindeer to Nanette: How Edinburgh makes or breaks comedians
It’s the biggest performing arts festival in the world, with a history of launching careers – if you can win the (sometimes-empty) room.
‘We wanted it to feel real’: Bringing Frankenstein’s monster to life
The stage production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is heading to Melbourne – so how do you make such a famous creature feel truly alive?
Victoria
Gobbo and her civil trial await fate of Lawyer X compo bill
The barrister turned informer is due to have her damages claim go to trial in September, but her lawyers want more time to consider the impact of the state government’s controversial bill.
The battle to shoehorn homes into a 20m-wide sliver of blue-ribbon suburb
This narrow strip of land in Kew known as the “tail” – a former railway and then a car park – has been earmarked for development, but not everyone is happy.
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Courts
Geelong man from secretive church pleads guilty to raping multiple boys
A 38-year-old member of a secretive Pentecostal church has pleaded guilty to raping multiple children in the Geelong area.
Paramedics were already fatigued and furious. Then one of their own got hurt
After an 18½ hour shift, Jim Avard had a terrible accident. This became a lightning rod for furious paramedics.
Lawyer X compensation bill delayed amid fears it is a negotiating tactic
The Allan government has delayed its unprecedented bid to block compensation claims from the Lawyer X saga.
AFL 2024
Essendon icon and AFL Legend Kevin Sheedy steps down from club’s board
A four-time premiership coach, and one of Essendon’s most influential figures, Sheedy will step down from the board at the end of this season.
AFL teams and expert tips: Swans lose Warner for finals-shaping clash
See the selected teams as they’re announced for round 23 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Politics
Australia will keep deporting Kiwi criminals: Albanese
The PM says he won’t reverse a directive that lowers the threshold for deporting foreign-born criminals even if they have little connection to their home country.
Opinion
Political leadership
Despite the FM PM every AM, it’s Dutton getting the listeners
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Business
Secretive family behind the Mars empire shakes up food world with $55 billion deal
Residents of McLean joke that the most secretive organisation based in their suburb is not the CIA, but the Mars company.
World
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Crime
The ‘ketamine queen’ and the dose that led to Matthew Perry’s death
Two doctors allegedly supplied the Friends star with a large amount of ketamine.
Opinion
Trump’s big new problem is that by attacking Walz, he punches his own voters
Katy Hall
Age deputy opinion editor
Going to war isn’t making Israel safer. Its enemies have only grown in number
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
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Property
Our seven favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a Mediterranean-inspired beach house to a country retreat complete with stables and a home set within a golf club, these are our top picks.
The type of property that soared - and then changed course
Even as the cost of materials stabilises, homeowners are weighing up whether to go ahead with plans for their dream home.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Body image
How to overcome the distaste we have for our middle-aged bodies
Poor body image and disordered eating in middle age is more common than you think. Here’s how we can recover.
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Culture
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Arts
‘A simple statement of fact’: Musician in censorship firestorm hits back
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra said it made an “error” in cancelling the performance of a pianist who spoke out against the killing of journalists in Gaza.
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AFL 2024
Breaking up is hard, as Bombers struggle to let go of the past
Kevin Sheedy has finally stepped down from the board and Adrian Dodoro has taken personal leave, but 20 years after their last win in a final, the Bombers need to redefine the meaning of an “Essendon person”.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues turn to ‘X-factor’; Viney on Clarko’s wishlist; Coach takes aim at managers
The Blues will have a second debutant against West Coast on Sunday, while Alastair Clarkson has a few rival stars in mind.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
45,000 signed an anti-Raygun petition!? What a bunch of miserable haters you are
Haters gonna hate, but the vitriol launched against Rachael Gunn and an abhorrent petition demanding an inquiry is next level.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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AFL 2024
Bombers recruiter Adrian Dodoro not expected to return after personal leave
Long-serving Essendon recruiter Adrian Dodoro is not expected to return to the Bombers after being granted leave to deal with personal matters.
Demon joins Kyrgios in unusual lead-up to US Open
Alex de Minaur has not played singles since withdrawing before his Wimbledon quarter-final last month, but will compete in tennis’ version of Twenty20 cricket.
Analysis
Australian soccer
Ange, Nestor and co: These are the Aussies to follow in Europe
Almost everywhere you look across Europe’s most important soccer leagues, there’s a local storyline worth keeping an eye on this season. Here are the best of them.
AFL teams and expert tips: Swans lose Warner for finals-shaping clash
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 23 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Have Your Say
Gr-eight expectations: Our experts predict who will play finals
The AFL ladder has come to resemble a footballing version of snakes and ladders, so let’s have a bit of fun and forecast exactly how things will look in 10 days’ time.
