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Sarah’s mum starved herself to death. It was the only legal way to go
Wendy Mitchell spent a decade educating people about living with dementia. Now her daughter wants to tell us about how she died, and why it didn’t have to be that way.
CFMEU official attends key Labor meeting, sparking political influence fears
Despite the scandal-plagued union being suspended from the ALP, party insiders worry they are still trying to influence factional negotiations and membership recruitment.
24 hours of Trump: QAnon tributes, vulgar jokes and selling pieces of his suit
A burst of activity by the former US president was a snapshot of the chaos that has defined his political career, and in some ways marked a throwback to his first run in 2016.
Barrister allegedly ran drug trafficking operation from his bay-view apartment
Police uncovered hundreds of erectile dysfunction tablets, an array of drugs and an imitation penis at Anthony Grant’s 16th-floor apartment, a court heard.
A simple guide to time travel and a farewell from a household name
Michael Leunig has filed his final cartoon for the readers of The Age. For nostalgia’s sake, we went and found his first.
GPS tracker fitted on a Bunnings ute helped solve Gary the gorilla heist
A man who stole a 20-kilogram life-size gorilla statue from a retirement home and hid it in a backyard was traced using a GPS tracker in the Bunnings ute he had hired.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Dons skipper has his say after Stringer, Laverde denied contract extensions
The meeting between Zach Merrett and coach Brad Scott came a day after Stringer and Laverde met the club to discuss their futures.
Pucovski’s bad news is actually good news
Sad as it is that Will Pucovski’s immensely promising cricket career appears to be over, there is a silver lining.
She’s the oldest player in history. How this former Tillies captain does it at 44
At 44, Melissa Barbieri is a veteran of the game, an anomaly in a sport where the median age of retirement for professional female footballers is 26.
Tony Wright’s Column
Real life
Stranded, stressed … then blown away by an act of kindness
A foolish, absent-minded mistake could have wrecked our road trip. Instead, it led to a rescue – and a reminder of the good in the world.
Renewables meet reality: Power grid emissions rise to threaten Australia’s climate goals
Australia is at the forefront of the green transition, but the weather gods are testing the government’s plans to cut greenhouse gases.
Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations
The WHO said it had reached the deal with Israel to carry out the first round of vaccines for 640,000 children after a baby contracted the decease.
Meet the artist capturing what it really means to be a Melburnian
In his biggest exhibition yet, Rob McHaffie captures the quiet spirit of the everyday – and the title of each work is a short story of its own.
Travel quiz: What are the thousands of sculptures near Xi’an, China, known as?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with the weekly travel quiz.
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Review
Hot studio A24’s latest hyped horror is short on gore, long on vibes
I Saw the TV Glow is closer in spirit to angsty tone poems such as The Virgin Suicides and Moonlight than to anything meant to be scary.
Tripologist: Where should I eat in the gastronomic capital of France?
With 18 Michelin-star restaurants, you’re spoiled for choice in Lyon.
Paris Paralympics
Tom nearly died at the last Paralympics. Now he’s a gold medallist
Australia has its first gold medal of the Paralympics courtesy of swimmer Tom Gallagher, who took an unexpected trip to hospital three years ago after racing in Tokyo.
French impressions: Australia’s athletes as you’ve never seen them
An award-winning photographer, a film camera, and Australia’s Olympian and Paralympian athletes as you’ve never seen them before.
Victoria
Nelomie did everything to protect herself. Her estranged husband killed her anyway
A judge has suggested family violence offenders be forced to wear ankle bracelets after the axe murder of a mother in front of her children.
Music promoters awarded $2.84m over cancelled Robbie Williams concert
The concert was to be a part of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix weekend, but it and the race were cancelled as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take off.
It’s a 29-hectare parcel of land, and it could be the secret to getting trucks out of the inner west
Making the site available to shipping companies is expected to drive down truck movements across inner-west suburbs.
Updated
Crime
Newborn baby boy found injured outside Melbourne home
Officers are investigating and a woman is under police guard after a newborn baby was found injured outside a home in Melbourne’s south-east.
Five young trans women died. The coroner says this is what has to change
The police search for Bridget Flack – whose body was found in park by members of the LGBTQ community – was plagued by deficiencies, including a failure to appreciate her risk of suicide and delayed efforts to triangulate her phone.
WEEKEND READS
‘Designed to destroy your life’: Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels
There are times when a hound with boundless enthusiasm can really test your limits – but let’s face it, perfect dogs are boring.
Three decades after the genocide, Rwanda is a nation transformed
Years after reporting on a broken country, a journalist revisits Rwanda to see its famous gorillas – and discovers a land in the midst of renewal.
Politics
‘Making history every day’: AUKUS chiefs defend submarine plan
One in 10 submariners serving on the US Navy’s prized nuclear submarines in the western Pacific will soon be Australian, a visiting admiral has revealed.
Business
ANZ traders exited over intoxication, profane language: Shayne Elliott
Three ANZ traders left the bank after an internal investigation found they used profane language in the Sydney dealing room.
World
F-16 crash kills Ukrainian pilot who begged the West for plane donations
The crash was the first reported loss of an F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of last month. At least six of the warplanes are believed to have been delivered.
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Thirteen of the best properties for sale in Victoria
Looking for your next home in Victoria? Here’s a baker’s dozen of great properties, from Dromana to Mildura.
‘More bang for your buck’: Where you can tree change for $618,000
“Your typical buyer there can sell their house, come down here and buy something probably nicer and still have $1 million in their pockets to play with.”
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Lifestyle
‘A very sad day’: Dion Lee to wind up after failure to find saviour
After three months of searching for a buyer, the troubled business, once the pinnacle of Australian fashion, will close permanently.
Opinion
Feminism
I’ve never sent a naked selfie. There’s no shame in a little shame
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Culture
There’s a new generation of cinema lovers. If only they knew how to behave
We get it, you love movies. Now please stop making it a competition and let us enjoy the cinema in peace.
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Exclusive
AFL 2024
Dons skipper has his say after Stringer, Laverde denied contract extensions
The meeting between Zach Merrett and coach Brad Scott came a day after Stringer and Laverde met the club to discuss their futures.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Bulldogs won the flag from outside the top four in 2016. Is this the year another team does it?
In the tightest season ever, many pundits think the teams in the bottom four of the eight are as good a chance of winning the flag as those in the top four. But are they really?
Pucovski’s bad news is actually good news
Sad as it is that Will Pucovski’s immensely promising cricket career appears to be over, there is a silver lining.
‘What are we aiming for?’ Players want to know the plan for AFLW to explode
The AFLW season starts tonight, but where is the competition headed? We spoke to players, coaches, and administrators, including the new AFLW boss, and asked, what should it look like by 2030?
Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season
Will Pucovski is yet to medically retire from concussion according to officials, but a decision to end his troubled career is expected before the start of the season.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Inside the politics of the Petracca predicament
Like a boulder hurtling down the mountain, the destructive momentum from Christian Petracca’s injury has gathered so much velocity that if it is not halted, it could demolish the Melbourne hierarchy.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL bans bottle thrower for life; Bulldogs’ AFLW game officially moved to MCG; Houston rejects Dees
The AFL has banned a Carlton supporter for life from all AFL and AFLW matches, the Bulldogs have moved their match, and a Power star stays put.
Have Your Say
September heat: This is who is under the most pressure in the finals
These six men face the toughest task of all – staying composed when the heat is on in finals and delivering when it matters most in September.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
