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‘Perry was a problem boy’: Accused Easey Street killer had appetite for trouble, cousin says
Accused Easey Street double murderer Perry Kouroumblis spent his teenage years breaking into homes, stealing jewellery and drifting in and out of youth detention, according to his cousin.
Deeming drops ‘white supremacist’ claim in defamation trial
Ousted Liberal Moira Deeming has abandoned parts of her defamation suit against her former leader John Pesutto.
15,000 Australians warned now may be their only chance to return home
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the number of Australians now in Lebanon who may require assistance during a full-blown war is “beyond the capacity of the government”.
Analysis
Childcare
What the evidence says about whether we should send kids to childcare
Many parents feel guilty about outsourcing the care of their children, but it turns out childcare may actually help child development.
Police called in as AFL forced to reissue grand final tickets
The AFL Event Office has cancelled the barcodes of a range of tickets just days out from the grand final after their portal was hacked.
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Crime
Boy, 15, arrested after teen dies in stabbing at Melton West shopping centre
A 16-year-old Harkness boy was found with life-threatening injuries at Woodgrove Shopping Centre. Emergency workers began CPR, but he died at the scene.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
The state of play for key targets ahead of trade period, and the players at your club without a deal
In-demand defender Dan Houston has asked Port to trade him to Victoria, and two clubs in particular are leading the race for the All-Australian.
Racing’s war is over, but V’landys says Victoria has given NSW something new to worry about
The racing wars might be over, and his brainchild, the Everest, on the verge of being handed group 1 status, but Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys fears he finally has some competition.
Longmire picks his way through 15 minutes of fame in flawless fashion
The Swans coach managed to say nothing consequential enough to become a distraction in his quest for a second AFL flag.
Opinion
Crime
I’ve treated too many men like Pelicot to be horrified by the French mass rape
As a forensic psychologist, I have encountered many sexual predators. All found ways to justify their acts.
Ahona Guha
Psychologist
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Why Hezbollah’s best hope is for Israel to invade Lebanon
After October 7, Israel is not interested in red lines, and tragically, Lebanon will probably come to know the horror of that.
David Livingstone
Former diplomat
Exclusive
Political donations
Labor slams teals over spending as movement targets Dutton’s seat
Dutton holds his seat of Dickson by a thin 1.7 per cent margin from Labor, which could get a leg-up from teal candidate preferences.
Seven’s secret AFL expansion plan, broken toilets and power tables: The juiciest moments from the Brownlow
Too much Brownlow is barely enough. As 1100 players, politicians, sponsors and Melbourne fashion elite crammed into Crown’s Palladium, CBD was in the thick of it.
These suburbs have been thirsty for a great neighbourhood bar. At last they have one
Locals welcome an Italian wine-diner, an all-Aussie adventure and a converted-warehouse gin bar.
Exclusive
Wellbeing
Is the running boom making you feel exhausted too?
Nearly half of Australians feel stressed by the pressure to appear “well”, even if they’re already ticking the boxes of wellbeing.
The future of News Breakfast? Not as simple as ABC
Tony Armstrong has joined Lisa Millar as the second high-profile departure from ABC News Breakfast in as many months - so where to now for Aunty’s flagship morning TV program?
Exclusive
Media & marketing
Hubbl boss departs as Foxtel restructures again
Foxtel has overhauled its reporting structure after two senior executive exits.
Opinion
Passive investing
Want to invest well? Stop fussing over fees and fancy apps
In reality, brokers and investing platforms all do the same thing. There are far more important things to put your mind to.
Glen James
AFL FINALS 2024
Analysis
Cripps dominates, but was this really the greatest season ever played?
From Patrick Cripps’ record vote haul, to the stars who missed out, to the umpires and even whether the count itself dragged on for too long, we take a look at the key issues from the AFL’s night of nights.
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.
Victoria
‘Vile’ thief stole $65k from slain woman’s fundraiser then went to her funeral
The mother of Hannah McGuire has lashed Lachlan Morganti in court for exposing her family to further hurt after he gambled away community donations.
Melbourne woman arrested in Turkey is human rights activist, not terrorist, says local councillor
Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton, who has known the detained woman for more than a decade, said the mother of two is a nurse and a humanitarian.
Exclusive
Crime
What accused Easey Street double killer told friends when he left Australia
When Perry Kouroumblis moved to Greece in 2017, it was for compassionate reasons, leaving friends baffled about how he could now be accused of a brutal double murder.
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
Once beautiful but neglected: My ‘Cinderella’ suburb is Melbourne’s mid-century belle
My parents’ first date in the 1950s was at a party in my now home suburb. The area was popular at the time with creative types such as writers, artists, actors, fashion designers.
Fiona Austin
Interior designer
Punishment for poor design: Parking fine hope for residents in narrow streets of city’s north
Drivers could be given the green light to park on their own nature strips without fear of being stung by fines, in a bid to tackle an urban planning problem.
Politics
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Interest rates
RBA tells mortgage holders not to expect rate cuts in near term
The RBA has kept interest rates at 4.35 per cent, saying while inflation will fall, it is unlikely to be “sustainably” low for some time.
Business
Opinion
Inflation
Thought the pandemic made us miserable? Here’s why we’re more miserable now
“Australians are living through the most protracted period of economic misery since 2011,” says economic think tank CEDA.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Israel launches deadly strikes across Gaza: Palestinian officials
Even as the Israeli military shifted its focus to fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, it has continued to bombard the Gaza Strip, where strikes over the past few days have killed several Palestinians.
Opinion
‘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
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Property
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.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Has parenting really become too hard? Experts certainly believe so
Many parents are at the breaking point of stress, and some say parenting has become too hard. What can we do to bring the joy back?
Culture
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Literature
She’s flawed, funny, swears and can drink too much. This rock-star author has made a career from oversharing her private life
Dolly Alderton reckons she now knows what Millennial women want … just don’t call her “the voice of her generation”.
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Buyer beware: AFL Event Office hacked; Scalpers feast on grand final tickets
As the countdown to the AFL grand final reaches its last days, the AFL’s integrity unit and Victoria Police are looking into the unauthorised access of some tickets.
We love you ’cause you’re Victorian: Why you might have a connection to this year’s grand finalists
This grand final will be the first without a Victorian club for almost 20 years, but there will be plenty of players on the field who come from Victorian schools and junior clubs.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
The state of play for key targets ahead of trade period, and the players at your club without a deal
In-demand defender Dan Houston has asked Port to trade him to Victoria, and two clubs in particular are leading the race for the All-Australian.
The war is over, but V’landys says Victoria has given NSW something to worry about
The racing wars might be over, and his brainchild, the Everest, on the verge of being handed group 1 status, but Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys fears he finally has some competition.
This horse will not be running in the Cup. Australians can still bet on it
A UK horse entered to run in the Melbourne Cup has failed a vet test after being backed from $100 into $26. The horse is still listed in betting markets even though it is banned from competing.
Analysis
Brownlow Medal
Cripps dominates, but was this really the greatest season ever played?
From Patrick Cripps’ record vote haul, to the stars who missed out, to the umpires and even whether the count itself dragged on for too long, we take a look at the key issues from the AFL’s night of nights.
Updated
Brownlow Medal
45 votes and 12 BOGs: Cripps shatters record in dominant Brownlow win
Defying predictions of a tight count, and counter-intuitively to a season in which so little separated so many – and so often – Carlton superstar Patrick Cripps strolled away with his second Brownlow Medal.
Have Your Say
Socceroos players may be anxious about Popovic, and that’s a good thing
It is fascinating that Football Australia has opted to swing heavily back towards an authoritarian managerial approach more like that of Ange Postecoglou.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
