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‘Time to heal’: Higgins breaks silence on Lehrmann case
Brittany Higgins has made her first public comments about the defamation case over her rape in Parliament House in 2019.
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Australia votes
Zahid Safi was warned about the Liberals. Now, he is a candidate
After arriving in Australia, the Afghan-born former refugee was told the Liberals were against immigrants. A decade on, he wants to be the party’s first Muslim MP in federal parliament.
The two words that upended the federal budget just weeks before it’s handed down
After a series of meetings with world economic leaders, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been forced to change tack on next month’s budget.
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Planning
Residents furious as high-rise gets green light to tower over bay
A contentious high-rise apartment building, part of Frankston’s “Great Wall” overlooking Port Phillip Bay, has been approved.
Ex-Good Guys boss who made $17m tree-change sells $6m city bolthole
When Essendon director Andrew Muir sold his Toorak house for $28m+ he bought a Flinders spread and a Carlton terrace. Now he’s offloaded the pied-à-terre.
‘Our hearts are shattered’: Luke Davies farewelled
Allegedly killed by a serving NSW Police officer, Luke Davies was remembered at an open-air memorial service in New Farm, Brisbane.
Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold
Twenty-three swimmers tested positive for the banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics, but were secretly cleared of doping by Chinese officials.
‘It’s hard being Toby’: Kingsley goes in to bat for Greene
GWS coach Adam Kingsley has leant on the “Toby tax” sentiment in defending Toby Greene as his captain faces scrutiny over high contact on Carlton’s Jordan Boyd.
Cats down Lions in wild conditions; Eagles claim big derby upset; Blues and Pies win
Carlton’s Charlie Curnow spearheaded his side’s game-busting burst in a spirited win over GWS Giants. Collingwood, too, had a memorable victory. Follow the action.
Airfares dropping as Aussies flock overseas to surprising destinations
The number of Australians travelling overseas has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, with some surprising countries experiencing booms in Aussie visitors.
Opinion
Religion
The joy of Passover that makes the exhaustion worth it
Preparing for the Jewish festival of Pesach is a huge lift, but when you finally celebrate 3000 years of tradition at the seder table, it’s worth the hassle.
Nomi Kaltmann
Greece puts nearly 200 beaches under lock and key
Disgruntled locals complain of being pushed off their own beaches by a tourist boom that brought more than 32 million foreign visitors to Greece last year.
Fabulous, darling! Priscilla to ride again in film sequel
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – an Australian classic – is getting a sequel, according to director Stephan Elliott.
Sarah Keyworth takes top gong at Melbourne comedy festival awards
English comedian Sarah Keyworth has reigned supreme at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, winning the Most Outstanding Show award on Saturday.
Opinion
Productivity
The pandemic pumped up productivity. Then the bubble burst
Here’s how we’re tracking now, and why putting in more work isn’t the answer.
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
Scrutiny, screaming, and the best seat in the house: Chelsea Roffey’s football life
The goal umpire ran out for her 300th AFL game on Saturday, becoming the first woman and just the eighth umpire in history to reach the milestone.
Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?
On Monday, the former president was reported to doze off several times in the courtroom ahead of his criminal trial. We talk to a sleep expert about daytime sleepiness.
WEEKEND READS
The artificial heart set to transform medicine – and the Aussie who invented it
Biomedical engineer Daniel Timms lost his father to heart disease, but their kitchen-top tests helped him hone a radical idea.
‘Just shush and listen’: Why opening night isn’t the best time to see a stage show
Stage star Anthony Warlow has thousands of performances under his belt – and he still hates opening nights.
Victoria
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Victorian budget
Dozens of school upgrades could miss out in budget ‘bloodbath’
Labor committed $850 million to upgrade at least 89 schools in 2022, but more than half failed to secure funding to put shovels in the ground in last year’s state budget.
‘Forest gardening’: Stoush over Aboriginal corporation’s land management
Wombat State Forest near Daylesford has sparked a new chapter in Victoria’s forest wars, pitting Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation against a renowned ecology professor and his publisher.
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City life
Former Xavier site’s big build back on track as minister seizes control
A rejected bid to build 84 two-storey townhouses on a former Xavier College campus looks set to go ahead, with the state government taking over control of the development from the council.
Cause of Clunes wellness centre death remains a mystery despite autopsy
Police are investigating if so-called “magic mushrooms” were behind the death of Rachael Dixon.
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Parenting
This simple baby and parenting class is making babies smarter
Rolled out by researchers in Vietnam, there are now calls for it to be trialled in Australia.
AFL
‘If in doubt, rule them out:’ The new rule changing local footy
Rourke Fischer couldn’t recall what he had for breakfast. His long history of concussions ended his time in the game he loved earlier than he would have liked, but he now acknowledges it came later than it should have.
Opinion
Why Beveridge has to go – and the man who should replace him
Pressure is building on Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge, and despite public denials from both the club and coach, it is clear the relationship is strained and change is needed.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Politics
Australia will work with Trump if that’s the card we’re dealt: Treasurer
Jim Chalmers has held high-level meetings in Washington ahead of unveiling this year’s budget, which he says will target “economic security”.
Business
Analysis
Media & marketing
ABC local radio just hit rock bottom. What’s next?
The national broadcaster peaked during bushfires and COVID-19 and it has been downhill for a long time.
World
Graphic content
US Votes 2024
Man dies after setting himself ablaze near court where Trump trial under way
The incident took place on the fourth day of Trump’s historic trial, in which the former president faces 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Opinion
After a week of mass-murder and terror, we must take a look in the mirror
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Rape myths are extremely dangerous. Did the Lehrmann verdict bust them?
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Israel and Iran are following the rules of the jungle, not the rule of law
Ben Saul
Challis Chair of International Law at Sydney University
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Property
‘If I won lottery, I would never leave’: Melbourne’s most tightly held suburbs
Families bought in years ago, and loved the neighbourhood so much they stayed - sometimes for decades.
Where property prices will be once interest rates fall
Once interest rates fall, property prices would likely go up, but buyers could borrow more money, and new analysis shows whether it would be enough.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Can you really hypnotise yourself? And if so, should you?
Self-hypnosis apps are becoming increasingly popular for managing stress and anxiety. But are they actually safe to use?
Culture
Taylor Swift’s new album is here, and it’s proof she needs to take a break
The megastar exorcises her past relationships with Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy on an album likely to divide fans.
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Sport
‘It’s hard being Toby’: Kingsley goes in to bat for Greene over high contact
GWS coach Adam Kingsley has leant on the “Toby tax” sentiment in defending Toby Greene as his captain faces scrutiny over high contact on Carlton’s Jordan Boyd.
Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold
Twenty-three swimmers tested positive for the banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics, but were secretly cleared of doping by Chinese officials.
Cats down Lions in wet and wild conditions; Eagles claim big derby upset; Blues and Pies win statement wins
Charlie Curnow kicked three goals and spearheaded his side’s game-busting burst in a spirited win over GWS Giants. Collingwood, too, had a memorable victory. Follow along for all the live action on a big Saturday of footy.
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AFL 2024
‘What else can I do’: AFL admits error as debate rages over Draper non-call
Essendon cult hero Sam Draper has opened up about the contentious no-call on Friday night, the third time in less than 10 months that Adelaide have been denied potential victories by last-minute umpiring decisions.
McKeon ‘confident’ and ready for fresh challenges before final Olympics
Australia’s most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, confirmed this week that Paris will be her final Olympics.
Largest wave ever surfed? 28.57m claim to break German’s own world record
Sebastian Steudtner has partnered with engineering giant Porsche and taken on the monster swells at Nazare, potentially emerging with a new world record in the process.
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NRL 2024
NRL club tape over medicinal cannabis sponsor on legal advice
One of Australian sport’s most controversial sponsorship arrangements is under threat.
Have Your Say
The art of the sporting apology, and how it became a business
Somewhere in the sports world, someone is always apologising, and saying sorry has become a business with its own skill set.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
