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Ray is sick and scared of tip’s rotten-egg smell. The EPA is taking action
Victoria’s environmental watchdog is pursuing global waste giant Veolia in the Supreme Court over alleged failures to safely manage the landfill site near several hundred homes.
‘Our kids deserve their childhoods back’: Schools pushed to ban mobiles
Evidence linking phones to teen health problems is uniting parents behind a movement to keep children off devices.
‘It was a shock’: The limit on foreign students for every university revealed
Vice chancellors say they were blindsided by limits that kneecap institutions that achieved strong growth this year.
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AFL 2024
Bontempelli launches last chance comeback against Hawks
Hawthorn blitzed the Bulldogs in the third quarter to put them in the box seat to advance to a semi-final. Follow the remaining action.
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LoadingDemons president Kate Roffey steps down, club launches board review
Kate Roffey is the first major Demons figure to quit their post after superstar Christian Petracca effectively put the club on notice when he aired his grievances to senior officials and expressed his desire to be traded.
Every mark, every kick, every sublime act: Everything matters in finals
Jake Niall on what makes September so special and what it’s really like inside the loser’s rooms after a final.
Opinion
Cancer
I don’t want to pile on Elle, but if I’d ignored the doctors I’d be dead
I wish Elle Macpherson good health and a long life. But I do want to protect those with cancer from being told to thumb their noses at doctors.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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Title Deeds
Australian lifestyle blogger pays $43.5m for house that sold last year for $30m
Knock, knock: Sydney trophy home trader Stephanie Conley-Buhre shows why it pays to always answer the door to real estate agents.
Tony Wright’s Column
ALP
Farewell to the incomparable Pete, a prankster and activist for the ages
Pete Steedman was a one-off in all his many pursuits: student activist, journalist, MP, promoter of Australian music, Labor man of the Socialist Left. We will not see his like again.
My friend’s big heart gave out. In the end, he still called the shots
We’d promised to catch up more often, but it wasn’t to be.
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Crime
French woman testifies against husband accused of bringing men to rape her
Gisele Pelicot could have chosen to keep the trial behind closed doors, but she decided it was important for all to hear her story and to shame the accused men.
‘Doom loop’: China is facing a lost decade
China’s economic problems are spiralling as its citizens tighten their belts and investors pull billions of dollars out of the country.
Traveller Letters: Why do female cabin crew wear such appalling outfits?
“Female cabin crew have always been required to wear the most appalling uniforms while their male counterparts wear plain tailored shirts and trousers.”
What to read: A documentary novel about the pandemic, and the joys of trees
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recently published fiction and non-fiction.
Paris Paralympics
Taylor felt rejected by the music industry, now she’s facing a different fight in Paris
The 26-year-old has 4 per cent vision, and she said her dreams of working in music were shattered when she was made to feel unwelcome because of her disability. She found the complete opposite in judo.
How motherhood propelled Vanessa Low to win her third gold medal
The long jumper defended her Paralympic title by smashing her own world record on her first jump in Paris, two years after having her first baby.
Victoria
Updated
Building Bad
Police finalise probe into CFMEU, clear Setka over Big Build site visits
Victoria Police says it has looked into 20 allegations of criminal activity within the CFMEU, with one investigation under way, a man charged and another assessment ongoing.
The government spends thousands of dollars more per student at these schools. And they’re not public ones
Private schools are pocketing thousands of dollars more per student in taxpayer funding than “comparable” public campuses just down the road, according to new education union analysis.
CFMEU official charged with threats to kill over abuse of Indigenous firm owner
Joel Shackleton has been charged over threats caught on video on a large publicly funded project.
Updated
Building Bad
Union movement splinters as Setka faces police probe over site visits
A large union has vowed to quit the ACTU as the CFMEU crisis exposes rifts over the treatment of the embattled union.
Exclusive
Roads
A rail giant planned to build a $5b terminal west of Melbourne. They just scrapped it
The Little River project that promised to remove thousands of trucks a year from Melbourne’s roads was abandoned after locals railed against it.
AFL 2024
Analysis
‘It’s not meant to bend that way, is it?’ The anatomy of Cameron’s freakish wonder goals
Here’s how the Cats star once again stood tall on the finals stage, and why it was so special.
Updated
Butters learns results of scans, no certainty for Port’s semi-final
Zak Butters underwent precautionary scans at hospital on Thursday night after being subbed out at half-time of Port’s humiliating 84-point loss to Geelong in the qualifying final.
Politics
Exclusive
Building Bad
Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea
“I think unity is one of the most important things … you’ve got to sit down and talk with them to take them back,” former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said.
Business
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Media & marketing
Top Media Watch contender gets a chance in hot seat
Veteran broadcast journalist Janine Perrett will fill in for Paul Barry this month as the ABC searches for a replacement.
World
Putin has two secret sons who love Disney, investigation reveals
Nine-year-old Ivan enjoys spending time pretending to be characters from Disney cartoons, which he is only able to do alone or with his minders.
Opinion
The worst thing about Dutton’s distraction tactics? They pay off
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Country towns are facing a threat to their existence
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
Our 12 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
Looking for your next home? From French provincial-inspired townhouses to a new designer home with sculptural staircase, we’ve got you covered.
‘This is overpriced’: Home sellers forced to take a reality check
A few years ago, buyers worried about missing out. Now, they’re more concerned about not over-stretching budgets.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Motherhood
You’d be surprised what women talk about at mothers’ groups, especially men
As our children grew, our mum’s group conversation changed, but the bonds of friendship did not.
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
Culture
Updated
Cancer
Emotional Sunrise presenter announces cancer diagnosis on air
Edwina Bartholomew made the personal announcement after the weather, and said she felt an obligation to share both the good and bad with viewers.
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Demons president Kate Roffey steps down, club launches board review
Kate Roffey is the first major Demons figure to quit their post after superstar Christian Petracca effectively put the club on notice when he aired his grievances to senior officials and expressed his desire to be traded.
Live
AFL 2024
AFL finals 2024 elimination final LIVE updates: Bontempelli launches last chance comeback against Hawks
The Bulldogs and Hawks are battling it out to decide which club will advance to week two of the AFL finals, follow along for all the action.
Mel’s mum and sister were diagnosed with cancer two years apart. The Blues helped the family cope
Football is more than a game for this Carlton-loving family, who are flying to Brisbane for Saturday night’s final despite last year’s crushing loss.
Analysis
AFL 2024
‘It’s not meant to bend that way, is it?’ The anatomy of Cameron’s freakish wonder goals
Here’s how the Cats star once again stood tall on the finals stage, and why it was so special.
‘Why would he put himself in that position?’ Hawks defend Ginnivan’s night out
Jack Ginnivan had a quiet night out at a pub with friends on Thursday night before the Hawks’ elimination final against the Bulldogs on Friday, but his decision has been called into question.
How motherhood propelled Vanessa Low to win her third gold medal
The long jumper defended her Paralympic title by smashing her own world record on her first jump in Paris, two years after having her first baby.
‘Sydney loves winners’: The orange wave colliding with Bloods tradition
Bec Skilton and Melissa Doyle are the top ticket holders of the Sydney AFL clubs set for battle on Saturday. Their paths to super fandom couldn’t be less alike.
Have Your Say
Why the likely Liam Baker trade shows the AFL has gone soft
Why would West Coast give up a top draft pick for Richmond’s Liam Baker when they could easily get him for free? Like so many other clubs, they seem reluctant to make the tough decisions.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
