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Aviation
Crackdown on airlines hoarding time slots at Australian airports
A customer rights charter will outline appropriate responses when flights are delayed or cancelled.
Cracks in Qantas 787 Dreamliner after tyre’s tread propelled into wing
The aircraft was damaged when tread separated from one of its wheels during take-off from Rome’s main international airport en route to Perth.
Nearly half a million properties are uninsurable
If your plane had a one-in-four chance of falling from the sky, would you still get on the flight? That’s the question property owners are being asked.
Thousands without power after wild storm batters state
The SES was inundated with calls for help when a powerful storm smashed the state with lightning and heavy rain, damaging buildings and downing trees.
Opinion
Interest rates
The Fed has finally given the green light to cut interest rates. It may be too late
Jerome Powell has signalled that the Fed will soon cut US rates for the first time since it began raising them aggressively more than two years ago. It may have missed its moment.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Twin homes on Melbourne’s best street sell for $8.9 million in marathon auction
The attached pair of brick maisonette houses sit in good company on this highly coveted street, where more than a dozen homes have previously sold for more than $10 million.
The good, the bad and the alibis of the teams you won’t see this September
It’s Mad Monday for 10 AFL clubs who failed to reach this year’s finals series. But behind that frivolity will be some serious soul-searching
Analysis
Sydney Swans
Finals fixture revealed, Dogs and Hawks play Friday night
After one of the most dramatic conclusions to a home-and-away season in football history, the finals are upon us.
Cards, golf and coffee critiques: How Australia’s top tennis players are helping each other take on the world
There are 12 Australians in the men’s draw at this week’s US Open, 10 of them in the world’s top 100.
Traveller Awards: The 10 best-value travel experiences
From a Michelin-starred hawker shop to an affordable high-end hotel, we’ve traversed the globe for the best bargains in travel right now.
Review
Fitzroy
Why this ‘killer’ charred cauliflower stopped our reviewer in her tracks
It didn’t look that different from a hundred other vegan offerings around town. Eating it was a different story.
Belle and Sebastian prove why they’re indie legends at electric Palais gig
Bringing together the best of old and new, the Scottish band takes the crowd on a lively tour through three decades of music.
Apple’s new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods set to land in weeks. Here’s what to expect
Apple is planning to hold its biggest product launch event of the year on September 10, when the company will unveil the latest iPhones, watches and AirPods, according to people familiar with the situation.
Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers to depart
Crown announced that Carruthers will leave the group by the end of the year.
Opinion
Political leadership
Wanted: A Labor leader capable of capturing voters’ imagination
It’s been 37 years since Hawke promised to lift children out of poverty. In chasing the middle vote, it’s hard to imagine a politician doing the same today.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
The unexpected factor that could double the risk of a heart attack
It affects more than 20 per cent of the population, but few of us would think that this increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
How Chris and Jo built a home faster, cheaper, and with less risk of defects
Chris and Jo Patterson’s home was built quickly and cheaply, and had a low risk of defects. These Ikea-like homes have broken the mould for housing in Australia.
Opinion
Flexible working
The 9 to 5 is back! Time to put that phone on silent
Employers have been the big winners from ‘availability creep’. The right to disconnect simply recalibrates the workplace balance.
Fiona Macdonald
Policy director
Schools that Excel 2024
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.
How a school with farm animals achieved some of Victoria’s highest VCE scores
An Islamic school built on the site of a former farm and a government school that fosters a strong sense of community have been named as The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel winners in Melbourne’s north.
Victoria
Exclusive
Informer 3838
Law firm’s database bungle left crucial Lawyer X documents lying hidden
A search blunder meant hundreds of documents about Victoria Police’s conduct in the Lawyer X scandal weren’t discovered until last year.
Lord mayor candidate says he will axe ‘flawed’ green walking trail
Arron Wood has vowed to scrap former lord mayor Sally Capp’s passion project, a green walking track through the city, and fund new parks and gardens instead.
A rare disease changed Archie’s life. Fruit flies are now his best hope
Archie Melling was a happy, giggling toddler until a bout of gastro triggered a degenerative disease shared by only 65 people worldwide.
Melbourne’s beloved parklets too big to fail as restaurants pay up for on-street dining
The outdoor trend that grew out of pandemic restrictions is here to stay.
Exclusive
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.
AFL 2024
Updated
Fan facing life ban after leaving goal umpire bloodied
Police are searching for a footy fan after a goal umpire was hit in the head by a water bottle during the AFL match between Carlton and St Kilda.
A Higgins heartbreaker gives Carlton the blues for two long hours
It was a heartbreaking loss for the Blues, but the coach found solace in the performance of his gritty youngsters. Then, a couple of hours later, the Carlton faithful had their hopes resurrected.
Politics
Setka alleges betrayal and secret deal with federal government
The former union boss also said he had left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “trembling” after an incident in a lift.
Business
Exclusive
Energy
Big emitters chase new climate fix: turning their pollution into products
Rio Tinto and Woodside have signed up to a $60m scientific initiative as they search for ways to cut emissions and convert their waste into cleaner commodities.
World
Pelosi rejects claims that Biden pushed, focuses on Democrats beating Trump
The powerful California congresswoman rejected suggestions Joe Biden was forced to withdraw, saying he made a selfless decision to “pass the torch to another generation”.
Opinion
Here’s what I learnt after attending my school reunion
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
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Property
Joal moved out of her home, but her landlord’s next step left her confused
Thousands of homes are empty across Victoria, prompting concerns that unused properties are contributing to the housing crisis in Victoria.
The parent who helped their child buy this $1.93m Fitzroy 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
‘I help people depart this world with love’: The women taking the fear out of death
Would you like to attend your own funeral or be transformed into a sapphire ring? These three women are changing the dialogue around dying.
Culture
Belle and Sebastian prove why they’re indie legends at electric Palais gig
Bringing together the best of old and new, the Scottish band takes the crowd on a lively tour through three decades of music.
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Analysis
AFL 2024
Finals fixture revealed: Dogs and Hawks get Friday night timeslot
After one of the most dramatic conclusions to a home-and-away season in VFL-AFL history, the finals are upon us. With the times and venues locked in, let’s look at how the combatants match-up.
The good, the bad and the alibis of the teams you won’t see this September
It’s Mad Monday for 10 AFL clubs who failed to reach this year’s finals series. But behind that frivolity will be some serious soul-searching as they come to terms with what went right, what went wrong and why they failed to live up to their own expectations.
This baseballer will play for two teams in the one game
A bizarre set of circumstances has resulted in a Major League baseballer playing against himself.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter, but it should never have come to that
Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile, the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.
Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix, Piastri fourth as speedy McLarens dominate
Lando Norris has won the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix, effortlessly cruising to victory in a race that saw McLaren outpace the field.
Cards, golf and coffee critiques: How Australia’s top tennis players are helping each other take on the world
There are 12 Australians in the men’s draw at this week’s US Open, 10 of them in the world’s top 100. It’s more than 40 years since we’ve dominated the rankings like this, and the players say there’s a special bond forming between them.
Olympics or Paralympics? Rather than choose, this star does both
As the Games wrapped up in Paris, Australian table tennis star Melissa Tapper, fresh from her Olympic stint, was already looking ahead to the Paralympics.
Have Your Say
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.
