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US Votes 2024
Watch: Harris officially accepts nomination, says election ‘most important of our lives’
Kamala Harris formally accepts the presidential nomination on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention.
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Building Bad
CFMEU boss keeps job as union plunged into administration
The Coalition has demanded an explanation for the government’s decision to keep national secretary Zach Smith on as hundreds of other unionists were removed.
Opinion
For subscribers
I jumped up and down when I heard Obama utter one amazing word
I am not getting dewy-eyed here, but I see signs that Americans – across the political divide – are reviving a graciousness that had lain dormant.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Opinion
Courts
Why most people who are wrongfully convicted don’t get compensated
The prosecutor’s remarks to the jury were “contrary to his responsibility to the court”. But the man jailed as a result still can’t get compensation for how these decisions ruined his life.
Michael Bachelard
Senior writer, The Age
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LGBTQ
Trans woman wins landmark discrimination case against female-only app
Roxanne Tickle was awarded $10,000 after a court upheld her discrimination complaint against a female-only app.
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Interest rates
CBA reignites mortgage wars with lower rates for new borrowers
The Commonwealth Bank has cut interest rates on home loans for new borrowers ahead of an expected reduction to the Reserve Bank’s cash rate in coming months.
Radio star Kate Langbroek lists her renovated St Kilda home for sale
The comedian is set to triple her money on the sale of her family home of almost two decades to upsize within the same suburb.
Opinion
Divorce
Whether you’re Jenny from the Block or a suburban matron, divorce is not a spectator sport
Sure, celebrities trade privacy for fame. But I’d rather revel in their clothes or babies or weddings, not the death of something they believed was forever.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Opinion
US Votes 2024
You know Trump’s in trouble when he can’t settle on a nickname for his enemy
The fact has 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
Tabcorp forced to pay record $4.6m fine, but finds ally in push for total ad ban
Tabcorp has been forced to pay a record $4.6 million fine in Victoria over repeated breaches of gambling harm prevention laws between 2020 and 2023.
Squash’s outlook is smashing, but a billionaire’s call would be ace
The popularity of squash declined after the early 1980s but a 2028 Olympic Games debut and a court modernisation has more people picking up a racquet.
Blues make big call on Curnow, yet to decide on McGovern
The Blues are confident Charlie Curnow would be available for the first final in a fortnight’s time, should the club qualify, but are not prepared to risk him against St Kilda.
Destanee’s emotional embrace as 20 Aussies make US Open
An historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
Traveller Awards: 10 of the greatest innovations in travel
From a cutting-edge airline cabin to a trailblazing way to experience the outback, these new experiences are the ones you’ll want.
Thought soap operas were dead? They’ve found a surprising new home
Neighbours has been shedding viewers, while minute-long TikTok soaps have been attracting millions. What’s behind this unexpected shift?
Opinion
Careers
Our jobs aren’t a horse race, so stop trying to pick a winner
If we knew the results ahead of time, it’d be easy to pick the perfect career. But backing a winner with no experience is almost impossible.
Jim Bright
Careers contributor
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
Melbourne’s $14b Metro Tunnel quietly doubles travel times between stations
Trains between new Parkville and Arden stations will take more than twice as long as promised, reaching up to five minutes.
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.
AFL 2024
AFL Briefing
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.
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.
Politics
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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.
Business
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World markets
ASX’s winning streak in jeopardy after sliding lower; APRA takes aim at ANZ
The Australian sharemarket has opened lower on the back of a weak Wall Street session as investors braced for the main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
World
Ukrainian troops inside Russia? Meh, it’s the ‘new normal’ Putin’s propaganda says
The Kremlin’s messaging is directed at the local Russian population and suggests that Moscow expects the surprise occupation of its territory to last for months.
Opinion
Dutton is placing all his bets on an issue not crucial to voters
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
The tree-change towns where home values are falling fastest
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.
The most popular inner Melbourne suburbs for home buyers on a budget
Unit values are rising faster than those of houses in some inner-city and bayside suburbs, as buyers chase lifestyle without the price tag.
Good Food
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.
Opinion
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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Blues make big call on Curnow, yet to decide on McGovern
The Blues are confident Charlie Curnow would be available for the first final in a fortnight’s time, should the club qualify, but are not prepared to risk him against St Kilda.
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
How the decline of the backyard game is testing cricket
Facing challenges from the Matildas, medium density housing and the rise of the smartphone, Cricket Australia is considering new formats for youngsters.
Destanee’s emotional embrace as 20 Aussies make US Open
An historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
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.
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.
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
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
