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Victorian Parliament
‘We did nothing wrong’: Andrews blasts former cop’s claims on car crash
The strongly worded statement comes after the release of a report into the 2013 car accident involving the former premier’s family and a cyclist.
‘I’m not a Nazi’: Inside the room where senior Liberals ‘piled on’ Moira Deeming
Deeming’s lawyer says it shows that the leadership had already decided to boot her from the party.
Exclusive
Australia votes
Dutton’s unlikely pathway to The Lodge - and the four Victorian seats he wants to pick up on the way
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is plotting an unlikely pathway to The Lodge by targeting the state where he is least popular.
CCTV shows Daylesford driver’s movements before crash that killed five
William Swale, who has type 1 diabetes, was severely hypoglycaemic in the minutes leading up to the November accident, according to his doctor.
Revealed: the number of children being groomed online
The head of a global child safety institute says PM Anthony Albanese must bring in a minimum age for social media this year to protect children from predators.
Breaking
Crime
‘I am a rapist’: Frenchman accused of wife’s mass rape confesses in court
Prosecutors say Dominique Pelicot offered sex with his wife, Gisele Pelicot, on a website and filmed the abuse over several years.
‘Effectively blackballed’: Members block Pietersen’s $180,000 bid to join golf club
Kevin Pietersen has withdrawn his application to join and exclusive golf club in England after members threatened a veto.
Can he clock 150? Why Dennis Lillee broke his own rule to mentor Aussie youngster
This is the tale of how a wheelie bin, Dennis Lillee, Pat Cummins and generational change vaulted Mahli Beardman into Australia’s white-ball squad.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Dusty dilemma: The questions Gold Coast and Martin are asking
Dustin Martin is likely to land at the Suns – but once, a team asking if it wanted Dusty would have been a rhetorical question. It is not now.
The islands known as the ‘seven pearls of the Mediterranean’
Italy’s Aeolian Islands offer everything from azure seas and Aperol spritzes to the fire and brimstone of an active volcano.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested, facing charges
The music mogul’s lawyer says: “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr Combs.”
His debut album failed to soar. But the Kid Laroi has grander things in sight
He zigged when many thought he should zag, but through hits and misses, the Kid’s all right still.
Albanese’s love affair with the big end of town is on the rocks
High inflation, elevated interest rates and a cost-of-living crisis have spawned a competition in Canberra over which party can produce the most populist policies. Now business is fighting back.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
‘I’m not getting in it’: Titan submersible’s ex-engineer felt pressured to OK craft
The Titan imploded en route to the Titanic shipwreck, killing five on board.
‘God help him’: Magistrate’s grim warning to Andrew O’Keefe
The former TV star was arrested two days after he overdosed on heroin, with a magistrate saying custody is the best place for him if he wants to save his life.
Opinion
Tripologist
Why an eSIM is a game changer for overseas travel
Only a couple of years ago, travellers had to buy a physical SIM card – and try not to lose the existing one in the changeover.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Demi Moore on the male gaze, the beauty myth, and the horrors of latex
The Substance stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley share their thoughts on the body horror film, and why they don’t necessarily agree with its director.
Why some of Australia’s best new comedy is just six minutes long
With support from Screen Australia, a new generation of storytellers are getting their start with broadcast-quality work on YouTube or TikTok.
Trump assassination attempt
Analysis
A second Trump assassination attempt feels almost normal. That’s not OK
In the aftermath of the incident, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz insisted: “It’s not who we are as a nation.” Isn’t it?
Opinion
The ghosts of 1968 are haunting America
In this epochal year in America of political upheaval, the only thing we should not be shocked about is that there are huge shocks to the country.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Victoria
Updated
Courts
DPP Kerri Judd appointed a Supreme Court judge
Judd will join the Supreme Court bench immediately, with Brendan Kissane, KC, replacing her as Victoria’s top prosecutor.
Lord mayoral candidate’s house pops up on rival Greens flyer
Independent candidate Gary Morgan asked for coverage when we called him up. He’s got it now.
Updated
Defamation
Secret recording of meeting between Liberal leaders and Deeming to be played in court
Moira Deeming’s lawyer claims the recording of the meeting would show Opposition Leader John Pesutto had given false statements.
Exclusive
City life
Town Hall hopeful pitches to make Melbourne flush with public toilets
Jamal Hakim also wants to rebrand maternal healthcare centres in a change for fathers with babies’ nappies.
No evidence Daylesford driver braked in crash that killed five, expert says
A collision expert also told the court that a lack of braking was consistent with someone being in a deeply impaired state.
AFL finals 2024
Koch confirms Hinkley will coach next year, as Power fumes
The Power are privately seething over the fine handed out for Hinkley’s behaviour towards Hawks players, but the coach is locked in for next year.
Hawkins unlikely to play as Rohan returns with 50 stitches in scalp
The expectation is that it would take an injury for the veteran forward to break back into the side.
Politics
Exclusive
Property prices
The Coalition’s super-for-housing plan could save $1 billion. But there’s a catch
Amid an increasingly bitter political debate over housing policy, the Coalition says its idea for people to use their super for a deposit will improve the budget bottom line.
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX closes at record high as investors await Fed decision
The Australian sharemarket closed at a record high on Tuesday as traders bet the US Federal Reserve would begin its monetary policy easing cycle this week by slashing 50 basis points off the current cash rate.
Opinion
Bonds
APRA goes loco on CoCo, sounding the death knell for bank hybrids
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
After Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi came for war-ravaged Myanmar
Even before the typhoon, the UN estimated 18.6 million people out of a total population of 55 million needed humanitarian assistance.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
How Beyoncé is helping Millennials fall crazy in love with Kamala
Anna Samson
Fulbright Scholar
Opinion
Let them eat pets: Why we shouldn’t laugh too hard at Trump’s prejudice
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Forget the wellness fads: Why a girls’ trip is the most restorative thing you can do
Charlotte Mortlock
Journalist and political advisor
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Property
The most affordable sea-change towns, even if you can’t work from home
Australia’s most affordable sea-change towns have just been revealed in new data that compares property prices with incomes.
Near-new $2.13m townhouse passes in as Melbourne’s market weakens
The near-new home with a gas-heated pool failed to draw a second or third party and passed in before negotiations started in earnest.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards: All the red carpet fashion
Sequins, suits and pops of colouring. These are all the must-see looks from the Emmys red carpet.
Opinion
Friendship
Forget the wellness fads: Why a girls’ trip is the most restorative thing you can do
Charlotte Mortlock
Journalist and political advisor
Culture
Opera Australia unveils 2025 program amid the chaos
The abrupt departure of artistic director Jo Davies has cast a shadow over a promising 2025 season for the company.
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Sport
Down to three: Victorian coaches in running for West Coast coaching job
West Coast’s rigorous process to select their next senior coach has whittled the candidates down to three assistants from Victorian clubs.
Can he clock 150? Why Dennis Lillee broke his own rule to mentor Aussie youngster
This is the tale of how a wheelie bin, Dennis Lillee, Pat Cummins and generational change vaulted Mahli Beardman into Australia’s white-ball squad.
More money in cap but coaches still lag players
Clubs have had mixed reactions to the increase in the AFL’s soft cap limiting club spending on coaches, with several initially underwhelmed by changes.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Dusty dilemma: The questions Gold Coast and Martin are asking
Dustin Martin is likely to land at the Suns – but once, a team asking if it wanted Dusty would have been a rhetorical question. It is not now.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Houston remains on Victorian radars; Owies waits on Blues
Back-to-back All-Australian defender Dan Houston remains a live trade target for Victorian clubs as Carlton forward Matt Owies prepares for an extended wait to discover his fate.
‘Effectively blackballed’: Members block Pietersen’s $180,000 bid to join golf club
Joining the exclusive Sunningdale Golf Club is a laborious and expensive process. If one member votes no to an applicant, they are rejected. The former England cricketer has pulled his application.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Hinkley, Ginnivan and the outrageous outrage
The Hinkley-Ginnivan imbroglio was unedifying, but the footy world has been a bit precious about the words that started it.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Have Your Say
‘Hung on for dear life’: The anatomy of Piastri’s killer move
How Oscar Piastri did it. We break down the key moments that led to his “perfect drive” at Baku.
