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Victorian Parliament
Years ago, Victoria was warned of cost threat to road and rail mega projects
Treasurer Tim Pallas was told the state’s ability to deliver a pipeline of major projects could be cruelled by soaring wages and materials costs.
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Darwin
NT Country Libs vow to tackle crime after smashing Labor at the polls
The Country Liberal Party will form government in the Northern Territory after a resounding win and toppling Chief Minister Eva Lawler – including in her own seat.
Australia looks to sideline China in ‘far-reaching’ Pacific policing deal
Australian officials hope the ambitious Pacific-wide policing pact will help stymie Beijing’s energetic efforts to gain a security foothold in the region.
The Victorian locations where home sellers double – and even triple – their money
Sought-after inner Melbourne suburbs and postcodes on the coast are among the spots where home owners are raking in windfall gains.
Stigma still forces some women to dodge these products… period
Once, ads for sanitary products banked on women’s sense of shame. Now, period ads showing stigma are well and truly out of favour.
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China relations
Beijing prepares for visit from Jim Chalmers as Chinese economy enters a ‘harsh winter’
The treasurer’s visit would be the first such trip in seven years, since relations soured and Australia was put in the diplomatic deep freezer.
When a mine blast took his legs, Curtis McGrath foretold his Paralympic future
It’s a big year for McGrath, who welcomed his first child a month ago and is now fighting to become a five-time Paralympic gold medallist. Here are 10 Paralympians to watch.
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City life
They fought off a backlash to build new social housing. The deal collapsed anyway
A council plan to build social housing units close to trains, shops and parks in Chadstone has fallen over after the provider backed out on financial grounds, blaming a lack of government support.
Schools that Excel 2024: 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.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Why Bailey Smith is bound for Geelong
Unless there is an unexpected twist, or the trade founders on the rocks of recalcitrance, Western Bulldog Bailey Smith will be moving down the Geelong Road to play for the Cats in 2025.
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Match report
Heeney, Papley and McInerney hope to be fit for finals after Swans win
The Swans set a new home and away season crowd record at the SCG as they easily accounted for the Adelaide Crows to further cement top spot.
Analysis
Hawthorn Hawks
The Hawks are as good as any team in the flag race. They know it
These brash, young Hawks are as good as any team in it. Rarely will a club enter September in white-hot form and with their list in such strong health.
Opinion
Tripologist
One of the best credit cards for travellers is changing, so I’m ditching it
I have been a 28 Degrees Mastercard cardholder since 2010, and it all started so well. This was a great product, prized among travellers. But no more.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Opinion
Sunday Life
Here’s what I learnt after attending my school reunion
A night at my 50-year school reunion reminds me what really matters in life.
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
What would you do if you won $140,000? These filmmakers already know
A movie set in Canada that’s a tribute to Iranian cinema has taken out Australia’s richest film prize, a competition for first- and second-time filmmakers.
Polly never suffered from asthma – then a clap of thunder left her gasping for air
Melburnians dreading pollen season may be able to breathe a sigh of relief, with dry conditions and low rainfall likely to lead to a shorter, less-intense event.
Opinion
Jobs
Kamala’s secret sauce: Working in fast food sets you up for success
Even if we end up working in an entirely different industry, the skills learnt working in fast food stay with us for life.
Shona Hendley
Writer
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Crime
Islamic State claims responsibility for mass stabbing at German festival
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen that killed three people.
Schools that Excel 2024
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.
After a crisis: How a school turned a public scandal into a teaching moment
An independent school that had its values tested in the most public way and a government school that celebrates its students’ success are The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel winners in Melbourne’s east.
Victoria
How a derelict theatre revived a whole suburb and attracted Hollywood royalty
Much like the solar system, the suburb of Yarraville revolves around its own Sun. The popular art deco theatre has many crediting it with helping revitalise the inner west.
Knives found at Melbourne park where man died from stab wounds
Witnesses found the injured man in a Derrimut park and performed CPR before paramedics took over, but he died at the scene.
After 16 months, Werribee Zoo welcomes 60-kilogram bundle of joy
The birth of the 60-kilogram male calf is a major milestone for Werribee Open Range Zoo and breeding efforts for the species, which is classified as near threatened.
Feds turn off tap for $35b Suburban Rail Loop until Victoria proves value
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King says tough new rules on road and rail projects “can and must” prevent delays and cost blowouts.
‘Sell the Navara’: How a $1b fintech founder wound up with $6k in the bank
Phillip Kingston, who once rubbed shoulders with Silicon Valley billionaires, sold his last two assets – a ute and a membership to a golf club – before he was declared bankrupt.
AFL 2024
Opinion
Why so many people are rejecting the Eagles’ coaching job
At least four leading candidates have turned their backs on approaches from West Coast for their senior coaching job, and the reason why is a warning to the AFL.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
‘They’ll be back’: Goodwin backs Petracca and Oliver after Magpie mauling
Reigning premier Collingwood provides a glimmer of hope after a disappointing year, while Simon Goodwin has his say on the futures of Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.
Politics
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Home Affairs rejects three-quarters of Palestinian visa applications
Children make up 30 per cent of the 2935 visas issued to people with Palestinian documents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Business
Yo-Chi is ‘not a fad’: The man making frozen yoghurt cool
The family behind Boost Juice has engineered a frozen yoghurt revival and turned Yo-Chi into Australia’s fastest-growing dessert chain.
Opinion
Workplace culture
No, your work is not your family, so let’s stop pretending it is
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
World
‘His anger and words speak volumes’: Trump struggling in battle with Harris
Trump’s personal attacks on his rival underscored his frustration with having to face a biracial woman, a task complicated by his history of making racist remarks.
Opinion
Trump out-Foxed: The most telling thing about Kamala’s pyjama party
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Is ‘rip him a new one!’ really necessary for robust democratic debate?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
You know Trump’s in trouble when he can’t settle on a nickname for his enemy
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Property
Jess and Will dreamt of buying a home. Then scammers took $49,000
The first home buyers saved and never ordered avocado toast – but their dream became a nightmare, one that’s happening to more and more Australians.
First home buyers outbid investors, nabbing $1.931m Fitzroy North terrace
A parent bidding on behalf of a first home buyer couple outbid three other buyers, including an investor, during a competitive auction.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Mornings without screens, coffee or exercise? I tried it and have thoughts
Is the “low-dopamine morning” as life-changing as it sounds? Experts weigh in on the trend.
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Never trust a tycoon with a private island, even when they’re played by Channing Tatum
Zoe Kravitz’s Blink Twice is an energetic horror satire that uses Tatum’s looks and charm to make an unlikely villain.
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Analysis
AFL 2024
Why Bailey Smith is bound for Geelong
Unless there is an unexpected twist, or the trade founders on the rocks of recalcitrance, Western Bulldog Bailey Smith will be moving down the Geelong Road to play for the Cats in 2025.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Hawks are as good as any team in the flag race. They know it
These brash, young Hawks are as good as any team in it. Rarely will a club enter September in white-hot form and with their list in such strong health.
Lions hold off late Bombers charge as Heppell says farewell; Swans seal minor premiership
Sydney, Hawthorn and Geelong had thumping wins while Dyson Heppell, Dustin Martin and Dylan Grimes all said emotional goodbyes.
Analysis
AFL 2024
What the AFL needs to fix for season 2025
The season has raised a multitude of issues for the AFL to address over the off-season. We look at what should be on the agenda.
Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
When a mine blast took his legs, Curtis McGrath foretold his Paralympic future
It’s a big year for McGrath, who welcomed his first child a month ago and is now fighting to become a five-time Paralympic gold medallist. Here are 10 Paralympians to watch.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket rights cash fight threatens lifeblood of the game
Star’s pursuit of a massive World Cup rights discount is life-threatening for the likes of Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies. It will hurt Australia too.
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NRL 2024
Penrith’s shock loss tips title race on its head as Storm clinch minor premiership
The premiers will drop to fourth on the ladder if the Roosters and Cronulla win their matches on Sunday, while the Giltinan Shield is headed back to Melbourne.
Have Your Say
Why so many people are rejecting the Eagles’ coaching job
At least four leading candidates have turned their backs on approaches from West Coast for their senior coaching job, and the reason why is a warning to the AFL.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
