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Too old, never played at the top – but Fagan proves them all wrong
The Brisbane Lions turned the decider into a rout through a second-quarter blitz, condemning the Swans to a fourth grand final defeat in 11 years, despite their minor premiership.
Why the next move of the AFL’s greatest enigma is anyone’s guess
Joe Daniher made an instant beeline behind the netted area in the bowels of the MCG to escape the same reporters all keen to ask him the same question: “Did you just play your last game?”
Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike
Nasrallah led the militant group for more than three decades. His death could dramatically reshape conflicts across the Middle East.
Explainer
Middle East tensions
‘It’s mayhem’: Can all-out war in Lebanon be prevented?
Why has the war in the Middle East suddenly escalated? How bad is it looking? And what do Iran and the US want to happen?
Who was the messianic Hezbollah leader targeted by Israel?
Hassan Nasrallah was known for his long, bombastic speeches and a pronounced lisp. His followers call him “The Sayyed” or “Abu Hadi”.
Analysis
AFL grand final
The Lions tore the grand final apart in 15 minutes of pain for the Swans
Sure, grand final victories by narrow margins are exhilarating, but the Lions’ win over the Swans was the kind that dreams are made of. Seldom can 23 footballers live out the best day of their football lives and know it at the time.
‘How did that happen?’ Will Ashcroft stuns his triple flag-winning dad
Will Ashcroft became the second-youngest winner of the Norm Smith Medal when he had 30 touches in a grand final at the age of just 20 years and 145 days.
Recap: Party time in old Fitzroy, Neale’s nerves over flashbacks to round one
The Lions have been outstanding, Sydney nothing less than abysmal, in a grand final that repeated the pattern of 2022.
Katy Perry – like the Lions – ruled the MCG with a slick performance and high energy
All eyes were on Katy Perry in the lead-up to the AFL grand final. And when she finally performed pre-game, she was best on ground.
‘I wasn’t moving well’: Heeney reveals stress fracture after Sydney’s grand final shocker
Isaac Heeney was carrying a stress fracture in his ankle throughout the Swans’ AFL finals campaign, and it flared up at the worst possible moment on grand final day.
Penrith 26 Cronulla 6
NRL 2024
Panthers to take on Storm after marching to fifth straight NRL grand final
Nathan Cleary hurt himself pulling off a try-saving tackle, and with the result already secured, he made his way to the sidelines. His fitness will be the biggest story of grand final week.
Maidstone townhouse clears price guide with one bid, sells for $700,000
First home buyers kicked the auction off with a big offer, and the competition ended just three bids later. It was one of 117 auctions scheduled for Saturday.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Ever wondered why Trump likes dictators? This three-star general can tell you
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
Between a war and an election, Zelensky watches Trump waffle on
Jonathan Swan, Simon J. Levien, Constant Méheut and David E. Sanger
Opinion
Home accessories
Born to rest and relax, forced to DIY or die trying
In a time when we are encouraged to be anything we want, why must I still pretend to be someone who can fix things?
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers
The Brownlow, Katy Perry and The Royal Melbourne Show. See the pictures of the week from our award-winning photographers.
One of Europe’s greatest treasures as you’ve never seen it
A dramatic high-tech display of a 1200-year-old book is just one of the highlights that modern Dublin has to offer.
Magazine
Good Weekend
Urban oasis? Country retreat? We’ve got your next weekend away sorted
Max out that 48-hour window: whether you’re into retro hotels or converted churches, cool city digs or vineyard adjacent pads, there’s a galaxy of escape options - and quite a few outdoor bathtubs - to consider.
Opinion
Interest rates
Why now could be the very worst time to fix your mortgage
Forget the fixed-rate cliff, Aussies locking in their home loans today risk altitude sickness.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Radioactive dust-up over mine in Victoria’s food bowl
They are critical minerals needed for renewable technologies, but a plan to dig them up where the food we eat is grown has been met with fierce resistance from farmers.
AFL FINALS 2024
Analysis
Demons counting the cost of Brayshaw’s forced retirement
Not until they saw his name on the Brownlow Medal running sheet did the AFL hierarchy realise Angus Brayshaw would be breaking his self-imposed public silence.
Football needs big characters – and Daniher is a 200-centimetre classic
Joe Daniher is a brilliant footballer who thrills crowds in big games and then retreats to a quiet life in a sleepy beachside hamlet.
Victoria
How migration is ‘turbocharging’ housing demand on Melbourne’s fringe
The government wants to flip Melbourne’s growth from the fringes to its established suburbs, but it will need to overcome years of migration trends to do so.
The suburb that lost its grunge, but kept its cutting-edge cool
The Italians and Greeks are no longer quite so numerous, but a $20 barber cut can still be had in Northcote, where there is plenty of live music, and an abundance of lesbians.
Exclusive
Development
Police seek cap on CBD tower heights to protect helicopter flight paths
Victoria Police wants to restrict skyscraper heights to protect access to the emergency helipad atop its Docklands headquarters.
John Pesutto’s unwinnable position: Save himself, or save his job
The Liberal leader is battling two realities – a father of three fighting a costly defamation suit versus the senior politician trying to hang on to his job. It’s possible even if he wins, he loses.
‘When my time’s up, my time’s up’: How Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim became most hunted in Melbourne’s underworld
The boxer and ex-bikie has survived shootings, bashings and firebombings. There’s a $1 million bounty on his head. We find out why criminals and police say he’s made enemies everywhere.
WEEKEND READS
Tony Wright’s Column
My family felt a bit like royalty at the footy
A couple of weeks ago, I drove past a country footy ground on a Saturday afternoon. And there sat my childhood.
Explainer
‘It’s mayhem’: Can all-out war in Lebanon be prevented?
Why has the war in the Middle East suddenly escalated? How bad is it looking? And what do Iran and the US want to happen?
Politics
Analysis
Nuclear energy
‘Cheaper with nuclear’: What will Dutton’s nuclear plan really cost
The opposition says it will release the costings of its nuclear policy on its own timeline, but its ambitious claims have raised fresh doubts.
Business
How the big supermarkets try to get inside your head
The consumer watchdog’s allegation of “illusory” discounts is just one example of the tactics used to entice shoppers to spend.
World
‘Nightmare’ hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction, dozens dead
At least 43 deaths have been reported, and officials fear more bodies will be discovered across several states.
Opinion
I fell in love on grand final day, but not with football
Mathew Dunckley
Deputy Editor, The Age
‘I’m your protector’: Trump’s vow to women is an appeal to fragile men
Nia-Malika Henderson
Memo to Dutton: It’s the final quarter, you’d better start kicking
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
The type of homeowner most likely to fall behind on their mortgage
Interest rates are putting pressure on home borrowers, but some are feeling the pinch more deeply and have fewer options to manage.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Everyone’s watching’: Our last man standing on the Paris runway
Weeks into fashion month, designer Christopher Esber finally showcases Australia’s creative spirit.
Culture
Mona’s ‘Ladies Lounge’ wins court battle to exclude men from art-filled space
An appeals court judge has ruled that the art gallery’s controversial Ladies Lounge is not discriminatory in refusing entry to men.
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Analysis
AFL grand final
How the Lions tore the grand final apart in 15 minutes of pain for the Swans
Sure, grand final victories by narrow margins are exhilarating, but the Lions’ win over the Swans was the kind that dreams are made of. Seldom can 23 footballers live out the best day of their football lives and know it at the time.
Grand final ratings: Fagan’s perfect 10 while one Swan was awarded a 0.5
Who soared, and who flopped, on the AFL’s biggest stage? In a grand final, the stand-out players were far easier to spot for the triumphant Brisbane Lions.
Why the next move of the AFL’s greatest enigma is anyone’s guess
Joe Daniher made an instant beeline behind the netted area in the bowels of the MCG to escape the same reporters all keen to ask him the same question: “Did you just play your last game?”
Green’s back injury throws out Australia’s battle plan for India
Australia’s Test summer plans have been given a major jolt by Cameron Green flying home immediately from England with a back injury.
Updated
AFL grand final
From crisis to glory: How the Lions stormed back from the brink
Chris Fagan insisted the crisis his men found themselves in earlier in the season because of injury and poor form had emboldened them and helped them to a breakthrough premiership.
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against the All Blacks
The All Blacks were too good in Wellington against the Wallabies and shook off their six-year losing streak in the New Zealand capital.
Fagan’s heroes: Brisbane Lions make amends by mauling Swans in grand final blowout
The Brisbane Lions turned the decider into a rout through a second-quarter blitz, condemning the Swans to a fourth grand final defeat in 11 years, despite their minor premiership.
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Fagan’s heroes: Brisbane Lions make amends by mauling Swans in grand final blowout
The Brisbane Lions turned the decider into a rout through a second-quarter blitz, condemning the Swans to a fourth grand final defeat in 11 years, despite their minor premiership.
