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Victims’ families left ‘speechless’ following arrest over Easey Street murders
Police have arrested a man in Italy over the 1977 murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. He fled Australia in 2017.
Analysis
Naked City
How police tracked the Easey Street suspect around the globe
For six years The Age has agreed to keep the breakthrough secret to avoid alerting the suspect.
Albanese says he can learn from his ‘fit friend’, Joe Biden
The prime minister was the first foreign leader invited to Biden’s private home known as the “Lake House” since he became president.
How the teals could make or break the next government in 2025
The seven women who won formerly blue-ribbon Liberal seats in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth promised a “new way” of doing politics. How have they changed the parliament?
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
These are the things I’ve learnt you can’t ask about Israel
I’ve been called a “kapo”, a “token Jew”, and a denier of Judaism for asking hard questions.
Louise Adler
Former publisher
Why is Australia still burning so much coal? Inside the power plant that just can’t close
Australia’s energy transition has a timing problem: we have enough renewables to undermine coal, but not enough yet to replace it.
Vendor of Carlton terrace fetches $2.3m after advertising reserve
The listing agent said the advertised reserve had confused some potential buyers, but all appreciated knowing the price expectations.
Seven don’t-miss dishes at Collins Street’s huge new Italian food hub, Il Mercato Centrale
With 23 artisans across three sprawling floors it can be hard to know what to eat first. Here are Good Food’s recommendations.
It’s so funny how we don’t talk any more. What’s up with late night TV?
Jimmy Kimmel is worried US late-night talk shows may soon cease to exist. Here, they already have.
Females use them more, and for longer, yet there are more toilets for men
Women and girls constitute more than half the population, require the toilet more frequently and take longer in it. Yet buildings usually have more facilities for men. What can be done?
‘Mohamed al-Fayed was a monster’: More than 100 women make sex abuse accusations
The late billionaire and former owner of the London luxury department store Harrods has been accused of serial rape and the sexual abuse of minors.
Analysis
AFL 2024
A different Cat: Why Chris Scott isn’t like any other AFL coach
If eschewing punitive measures is not unique for current or ex-AFL coaches, Chris Scott does differ from the coaching herd on several fronts.
‘He was seen as a traitor’: Nicole Piastri on how the world got Oscar all wrong
The Australian lives in Monaco and mixes with sporting royalty. But he makes no apologies for being “a nice person” in a cut-throat F1 world.
Sibling switch: The Cats brothers who have swapped places
For his first four seasons, Zach Guthrie toiled away on the fringes of selection.
The name of this vibrant, foodie paradise was drawn out of a hat
Once a painter’s paradise, this suburb has swapped towering gums and dense bush for looming skyscrapers and the Suburban Rail Loop.
They weren’t hippies, but Hugh and Nan started Australia’s first anti-logging protest
In the 1970s, an unlikely coalition set in motion the first generation of environmental defending.
Weekend Reads
To treat an incurable illness, he quit science – and took up Qigong
What happens when science can’t offer a solution or a cure? The story of how one researcher took things into his own hands.
From the archives: Decades after ‘Victoria’s most brutal crime’, Helen wants justice
On a stifling summer night in January 1977, school friends Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were stabbed more than 80 times in their Collingwood home.
Victoria
Exclusive
Investigations
How much money the Exclusive Brethren’s ‘ecosystem’ really makes
Recently released financial records show how cash circulates around the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and its Australian “royal family”.
Exclusive
Healthcare
Older, heavier and empowered: Record numbers of mums having caesareans
The proportion of Victorian women having vaginal births is at an all-time low, with midwives concerned by the health impacts on mothers and babies.
Exclusive
Renting
These are the workers most likely to suffer rental stress in Melbourne
New research suggests professionals in the lower range of moderate incomes are now struggling to keep a roof over their head.
Teen accused of raping jogger in Melbourne’s north released on bail
A 16-year-old boy accused of ambushing a female jogger, throwing her to the ground and raping her in a random attack has been released back into the community.
Exclusive
City life
Secret multimillion-dollar deal shows uni funding artwork in exchange for backing of new campus
When the cost of the artwork surged from $2 million to $22 million, the City of Melbourne asked the university for money. The secret deal was detailed in a confidential council document obtained by The Age.
AFL finals 2024
‘Legs were like jelly’: The sonic boom that lifted the Swans to the grand final
In the middle of the chaos in Sydney’s rooms after their preliminary final victory, forward Joel Amartey couldn’t stop smiling, and why not?
‘Live in the moment’: Forget pain of grand final thrashing, Longmire tells Swans players
John Longmire wants his players to lose themselves in the work ahead of them, rather than mine the horrific memories of their last grand final appearance for motivation.
Politics
Exclusive
Online gambling
‘Nanny state’: AFL, NRL storm the field over gambling ads
AFL boss Andrew Dillon and Australian rugby league chief Peter V’landys are using their sway with political leaders to stop a total digital ad ban.
Business
Opinion
Superannuation
The sweet spot: How to get the most from your super and the pension
There’s a new way to find the point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hezbollah commander killed by Israel had $10m bounty on his head
It was the first such Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital in months and came shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets.
Opinion
Gisèle’s 80 rapists were monstrous, but not monsters. They were ordinary men
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
If Trump loses, will this American carnage end? Don’t count on it
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Property
Our seven favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
Looking for your next home? From a terrace house in the MCG’s back pocket to a three-level beachfront beauty, we’ve got you covered.
This risky home loan type is on the rise as homeowners try to stay afloat
After years of high-interest rates and inflation, struggling homeowners are taking this hardship measure in the hopes of riding out the storm.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The simple nutrition advice every 40-something should follow
According to experts, these are the best seven ways to ensure a healthy diet in your 40s and beyond.
Culture
The Italian film about domestic violence that was bigger than Barbie
The comedic drama There’s Still Tomorrow has become a cultural phenomenon, sparking debate about men killing women.
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Analysis
AFL 2024
A different Cat: How Chris Scott differs from other AFL coaches
If eschewing punitive measures is not unique for current or ex-AFL coaches, Chris Scott does differ from the coaching herd on several fronts.
‘Legs were like jelly’: The sonic boom that lifted the Swans to the grand final
In the middle of the chaos in Sydney’s rooms after their preliminary final victory, forward Joel Amartey couldn’t stop smiling, and why not?
Analysis
AFL 2024
The radio war that dealt the AFL a big reality check
The AFL’s new radio rights agreement is a far cry from the $4.5 billion, seven-year broadcast deal, with the prospect of losing Triple M proving untenable for the league.
Live
Bledisloe Cup
Bledisloe Cup LIVE updates: Wallabies v All Blacks at Accor Stadium
Can the Wallabies respond after a huge defeat in Santa Fe against Argentina and shock the All Blacks?
Exclusive
Online gambling
‘Nanny state’: NRL, AFL storm the field over gambling ads
Australian rugby league chief Peter V’landys and AFL boss Andrew Dillon are using their sway with political leaders to stop a total digital ad ban.
‘Painfully mature’: What Oscar Piastri’s mum wants you to know about him
The Australian lives in Monaco and mixes with sporting royalty. But he makes no apologies for being “a nice person” in a cut-throat Formula 1 world.
Updated
Australian cricket
Head shot: Why Trav’s latest blast adds to selectors’ Test opening headache
Travis Head pillaged England at Trent Bridge to add further momentum to his case for accompanying Usman Khawaja.
Have Your Say
Arnold is a Socceroos legend, but he should have left two years ago
Few have given more to the cause of Australian soccer than Graham Arnold has, or for as long as he has.
