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Australian economy
No election spendathon: Chalmers says he’s got the big calls right
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will use the pre-election budget to continue the inflation fight.
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Building Bad
Union memberships inflated and pay deals not done under Asmar, warns official
A senior official at the Health Workers Union has called for the organisation to stand down its secretary Diana Asmar, warning the union’s board that the branch may be inflating memberships.
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US Votes 2024
You know Trump’s in trouble when he can’t settle on a nickname for his enemy
The fact Harris been relatively anonymous, once the sign of an underwhelming VP, is now the very thing that enables her to appear new.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
This school uses its high-achieving alumni to help motivate students – and VCE results are soaring
A government school utilising its high-achieving alumni, and a growing Catholic school that celebrates all successes have been selected as The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel in Melbourne’s west.
The regional towns where properties are getting cheaper, but harder, to buy
Home values are falling and there’s more choice of homes for sale in a string of tree change and sea change towns, but good luck snapping one up.
‘Unreasonable’: ANZ worker loses bid to work from home permanently over COVID fears
Employee’s plea to permanently work from home because she feared contracting coronavirus has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Sunday showdown: Blue heaven or hell for Carlton
On the final day of the 2024 AFL home and away season, Carlton will take the field against St Kilda with a straightforward equation: Win and they will play finals.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Party favour: Matt Bach’s 48-hour commute for one hour in court
A former Liberal MP’s return to Melbourne to give evidence for old boss John Pesutto comes with maximum inconvenience.
Which AFL legend is running for lord mayor? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
‘Help your mob’: The psychologist building an ‘army’ to tackle Indigenous suicide
She grew up in the only Aboriginal family in a remote Pilbara mining town. Now Tracy Westerman is fighting for the lives of at-risk youth in communities like hers.
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‘There are crashes...’ Paralympian Madison de Rozario on an occupațional hazard
The gold medal hopeful on what could happen when going down a hill at 65km/h, her near-death experience – and getting it right when talking about disability,
‘I can’t order milkshakes anymore’: Kelis on the downside of her hit song
How do you make your subject comfortable enough that they talk about the ugly side of the music industry? I could teach you, but I’d have to charge.
‘No deeper message’: German warship blasts Darth Vader theme in heart of London
A bystander captured the spectacle Monday on video, which quickly went viral on social media. The song selection made waves across Europe.
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Tips & advice
Travel’s best of the best: The inaugural Traveller Awards announced
Our globetrotting writers and editors have selected their top 120 places, people and experiences for the inaugural Traveller Awards.
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Fitzroy North
‘Like a general store in a country town’: This 13-year-old local favourite finally gets a hat
Charming neighbourhood bistro Pinotta is experiencing a golden period under chef Philippa Sibley.
Why the last frost of the season is important for your garden
Your final frost of the season might be yet to come. Here’s how to make the most of this key milestone.
Schools that Excel 2024
The hottest ticket at this high-achieving private school? The volunteer food van
An independent school that serves meals to nearby residents and a government school that uses raffle tickets to boost student engagement have been selected as The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel in Melbourne’s south.
Search our interactive to find out your school’s VCE results
The Age’s Schools that Excel series celebrates schools that achieve outstanding improvement in their VCE results over a decade. Find out who won and use our dashboard to track your school’s results.
Victoria
Victoria considers new building insurance checks – but at a cost
Prospective home buyers could be charged to check if a house has domestic building insurance under a proposal from Victoria’s state-managed insurance agency.
Bill shock grows as energy giants fail ‘pub test’ on profits
There has been a jump in the number of Victorians seeking help over surging energy prices.
Rebels call for spill of Melbourne Racing Club board, saying Caulfield revamp in ‘disarray’
Amid a multi-million dollar overhaul of Caulfield racecourse and its racing facilities, a rebel group is vying for control of the Melbourne Racing Club board that runs the prized inner-city facility.
The Melbourne streets ear-marked for high-rises under high-density plan
Residents will lose the power to appeal residential developments within 10 activity centres that are designed to fit an extra 60,000 apartments by 2051.
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Aviation
Jetstar passenger deploys emergency slide after opening exit door
The flight had just landed in Melbourne when the passenger wrenched open the emergency exit door.
AFL 2024
AFL round 24 teams and tips: Carlton guns Curnow and Saad return
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 24 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Opinion
Scandals, questionable drafting: Unpacking a seven-year AFL slide
The Crows have been in disarray since the 2017 grand final. After seven seasons of mediocrity, distractions, controversy and mishaps, patience at West Lakes must be wearing thin.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Politics
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Defamation
Reynolds loses fight to grill Higgins’ doctor over ‘materially different’ reports
Linda Reynolds’ lawyers are seeking to grill Brittany Higgins’ doctor after claiming to have uncovered two “materially different” psychiatric reports inked on the same day.
Business
ASX set to slip as Wall Street weakens ahead of Powell speech
US stocks are slipping as Wall Street counts down to its main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coming on Friday in Wyoming.
World
‘Mother of all dragons’ Pelosi says Harris will take US to new heights
The woman widely credited for changing Joe Biden’s mind about seeking reelection delivered a DCN speech of tough love.
Opinion
Dutton is placing all his bets on an issue not crucial to voters
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Buyer pays $1m at auction for Kensington home he’d never seen
The property was situated on an awkwardly shaped block and had once been used as a smoko spot for police officers.
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Lifestyle blogger sells one of Sydney’s most expensive houses for about $80m
Stephanie Conley-Buhre has developed quite the reputation for her high-end house flips, but her latest puts her among the country’s most expensive house sellers.
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Lifestyle
You should start that hobby you’ve always wanted to try. Here’s why
For adults, starting a new hobby can be a daunting task. This is why you should make the leap, as told by three people who have done the same.
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Supermarkets
I used to hate slow walkers in the supermarket - until an unfortunate incident turned me into one
Denise Mills
Accountant, freelance writer
Culture
How Avatar’s Oscar-winning costume designer blends physics and fashion
Deborah L. Scott has worked on the biggest films in the world, including E.T. and Titanic. But it’s the Avatar movies that have truly pushed her boundaries.
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AFL 2024
Sunday showdown: Blue heaven or hell for Carlton
On the final day of the 2024 AFL home and away season, Carlton will take the field against St Kilda with a straightforward equation: Win and they will play finals.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Rebels call for spill of Melbourne Racing Club board, saying Caulfield revamp in ‘disarray’
Amid a multi-million dollar overhaul of Caulfield racecourse and its racing facilities, a rebel group is vying for control of the Melbourne Racing Club board that runs the prized inner-city facility.
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Test cricket
Test cricket to be saved by multimillion-dollar fund
A proposal to create a fund to counteract the rise of Twenty20 franchise leagues by guaranteeing significant payments to Test players is set to be adopted by the ICC.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Scandals, a derailed rebuild and questionable drafting: Unpacking a seven-year AFL slide
The Crows have been in disarray since the 2017 grand final. After seven seasons of mediocrity, distractions, controversy and mishaps, patience at West Lakes must be wearing thin.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Houston’s appeal thrown out; Pickett ends remarkable footy tale; Tigers pick Gale’s successor
Port Adelaide star Dan Houston’s season is over after the AFL Appeal Board threw out his appeal against a five-match ban on Thursday night.
Opinion
Doping
Sex, too many eggs, cocaine, and dodgy beef: ‘Contamination’ is doping’s get out of jail free card
It is the anti-doping equivalent of Monopoly’s get out of jail free card and Jannik Sinner became the latest athlete to play it and escape a drugs ban.
Ben Rumsby
AFL round 24 teams and tips: Carlton guns Curnow and Saad return
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 24 and check out what the expert tipsters think.
Have Your Say
Tennis drug testers have lost all credibility over silence
Professional tennis players are furious Jannik Sinner has not been suspended after returning two positive drugs tests - regardless of how small the amount was.
