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Brownlow Medal
Bec Judd dazzles in runway return, bubble hems, baby-bumps and a $200k necklace
Their make-up is finished, the high-heels are on, and the gowns are sparkling as players and their partners arrive at Crown Palladium for AFL’s night of nights. Follow our live coverage.
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LoadingBrownlow contenders round by round, and the roughies
Ten of our 13 experts have agreed on their pick for the Brownlow. But there are some interesting roughies, including one plucked from left field by Kane Cornes.
In pictures: Glitz, glamour and fashion surprises
Keep returning here for the best images on the AFL’s night of nights.
Riots, suffering, death: The notorious Rome prison housing Easey Street suspect
Perry Kouroumblis is being held at one of Italy’s most overcrowded and violent prisons, as authorities fight to bring him to Australia.
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Bullying
Charlotte lost her voice. Now her family want school bullying rules transformed
The death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl has triggered calls for a reassessment of how schools deal with bullying claims.
Liberal MP claims Pesutto accused Deeming of organising Nazis at rally
In a heated exchange in the Federal Court, Kim Wells accused Liberal Party leadership of double-crossing Deeming and her backers.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel calls on Lebanese to leave homes as warplanes launch new strikes on Hezbollah
Israel has suggested a ground incursion into Lebanon may also be needed to secure its war goals as it continued its attack on the Iranian-backed group
Melbourne’s house price record could be broken with first $100m sale
The Myer family’s historic Toorak home, Cranlana, is about to come to the market – a once-in-a-generation opportunity for buyers with deep pockets.
This extraordinary train journey is an unforgettable bucket-list item
It may be on the other side of the world, but this iconic trip is hugely popular with Australians.
Young family pays $6.6m at auction to live in ‘really good, family-friendly street’
Three parties competed for about 45 minutes for the keys to the stylish home with swimming pool that ticked a lot of boxes.
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Immigration
The trend that ended exodus of residents out of Victoria
Australians are no longer upping sticks to move to Queensland. If they’re moving at all, it might be into Victoria.
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Investigations
‘Entirely inappropriate’: Top scientist slams interference in review
Professor Ian Chubb led the review of Australia’s lucrative carbon credits market and he’s far from happy with the conduct of a government agency at the middle of it.
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Victorian environment
‘Nobody wants to do this’: The impossible decision facing Victoria’s landscape
Parks Victoria chief scientist says adapting to climate change might give some species the best chance of survival.
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Scams
Mark dreamt of building a duplex to share with his mum. A $200k scam forced him into a shed
The mother and son were robbed of their life savings by a man purporting to be an AMP employee as part of a $1 million comparison site swindle.
‘No one is entitled to that shirt’: How Popovic plans to make Socceroos great again
Three days after Graham Arnold’s shock exit was publicised, his replacement has been unveiled - and has vowed to restore the fading pride in the Australian jersey.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘October surprises’ have changed US elections. Will they ruin Kamala Harris’ chances?
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
BROWNLOW MEDAL
Opinion
Best, not fairest: Why the Heeney ban exposes an outdated Brownlow
When one considers the roll call of players who’ve won Brownlows, “fairest” was not close to an accurate description of a number of those champions.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Brownlow fashions are a national obsession. And we owe it in part to this stylist
Ahead of her 14th AFL Brownlow Medal on Monday, Lana Wilkinson looks back on her favourite red carpet moments and how the event shaped her career.
Victoria
Victorians must pay to access their own medical records. A sweeping shake-up will change that
A parliamentary committee has found Victoria’s freedom of information system is failing to live up to its purpose, with people sometimes waiting a year to access their own documents.
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Education
Melbourne’s most overcrowded schools – and the thousands of homes being built near them
Use our interactive graphic to find out how full your school is – and whether population growth is about to put it under even more pressure.
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Building Bad
George Alex’s boast: I’m untouchable because CFMEU ‘need money’
Organised crime boss George Alex boasted the CFMEU deemed his firms “untouchable” on building sites because union officials needed their “kickers”, according to police surveillance.
Paid parking is coming to these popular day-trip areas as councils move to cash in
Tourists are facing parking fees in busy spots that have been traditionally free, as councils seek to raise revenue from day trippers.
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Healthcare
Jay is one of 150,000 people who’ve raided their super to fund medical treatment. He might not have survived without it
There has been a 51 per cent rise in the number of Australians accessing their super early to fund medical treatments such as weight loss surgery, dentistry and IVF.
AFL finals 2024
‘We know that our best is the best’: Heeney confident despite memories of 2022
Isaac Heeney had no preference as to who his side would face in the AFL grand final, taking confidence from the Swans’ strong body of work this season.
‘That’s an AFL question’: Coach queries fixture, while Tiger off to tribunal
While the freezing Melbourne night, with plenty of rain and wind, wouldn’t have helped, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker suggested the less than ideal fixturing was the cause of the low turnout.
Politics
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Political leadership
The numbers that show the PM’s big problem – and Dutton’s bigger challenge
Anthony Albanese has continued to lose ground in Australia’s two biggest states, but exclusive polling analysis reveals the Coalition’s monumental challenge.
Business
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Supermarkets
‘Down down’ and ‘prices dropped’ promos land Coles and Woolworths in legal battle
Many of the products shoppers were allegedly misled on include pantry staples and household names such as Tim Tams, Kellogg’s cereals, Oreos, Bega cheese and Colgate.
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Analysis
US Votes 2024
The porn scandal and the ‘Black Nazi’ Trump says is ‘better than Martin Luther King’
The Mark Robinson porn site scandal has come at a perfect time for Kamala Harris and the Democrats.
Tony Diver
Opinion
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Property
How much money you need to earn to buy a house in Melbourne
Home buyers in many parts of Melbourne would need to earn a sky-high income – or be able to tap outside help.
‘I’m not interested in extorting people’: Eddie Perfect sells home for $2.28m
Purchasing and renovating the Californian bungalow inspired Perfect’s 2017 musical Vivid White. He was happy to sell to another family.
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Quick & easy
14 quick and healthy dinners to cook this week
Lifestyle
The fashion ‘secret weapon’ more players are using at the Brownlow
Professional stylists can open doors to top designers and social events for the women who attend the Brownlow. Now, their male partners are finally catching on.
Culture
These two new cop shows are both local, yet worlds apart
The ABC’s Australian take on Death in Paradise – Return to Paradise – is what you’d expect. Stan’s Critical Incident is a much more challenging series.
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The 12 players most under the pump in the 2024 AFL grand final
The ghosts of grand finals past will occupy the minds of some Lions and Swans this week desperate for a do-over. Certain players will have more pressure on them than most.
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Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal 2024 LIVE updates: Nick Daicos favourite to win as footy’s elite and partners walk the red carpet
Nick Daicos, the silky son of a Magpie great, has been tipped to claim football’s highest individual honour this year. Follow our live updates.
‘They want to silence us’: Caulfield rebels’ shock claim
Three rebel board members claim the Melbourne Racing Club is hauling them before a disciplinary hearing on Thursday. They claim this is an attempt to prevent them voting for the club’s next chairman.
‘Keep clear of the beer. It’s no good’: Brownlow letters revealed as medal turns 100
Charles Brownlow was more than a football player then administrator. He was a football diehard who was the forerunner of a coach, a man who lived the principles that built the game.
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Formula 1
‘Thank you, Daniel’: Ricciardo’s telling gift in what could be final F1 drive
Lando Norris roared away from pole position at Marina Bay, leading every lap to the chequered flag, but the Australian who’s stolen fans’ hearts was front and centre for a different reason.
Three superstars in line for 21-year Brownlow first, and one who can’t win it
Patrick Cripps and Nick Daicos are the biggest roadblocks in Lachie Neale’s path to Brownlow immortality, but the spectre of Isaac Heeney’s controversial suspension hovers over football’s night of nights.
‘That’s an AFL question’: Coach queries fixture, while Tiger off to tribunal
While the freezing Melbourne night, with plenty of rain and wind, wouldn’t have helped, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker suggested the less than ideal fixturing was the cause of the low turnout.
Have Your Say
This was anything but a fumbled flag for the Cats
Hawthorn’s astonishing rise deflected attention from what Geelong have continued to do in quiet evolution. This is a radically different team to the premiers of two years ago.
