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The budget numbers that aim to help households and ease inflation

The average tax cut for Australians will be $1888 when the stage 3 tax cuts start from July 1.

Tax cuts, worth on average $1888, and a further round of cost-of-living measures will be at the heart of Jim Chalmers’ third budget.

University orders removal of ‘Zionist not welcome’ signs as protests escalate

University orders removal of ‘Zionist not welcome’ signs as protests escalate

As scuffles broke out at a pro-Palestine encampment at an Australian university, the institution confirmed it was acting after days of pressure on vice chancellors.

Home Affairs botched sex-trafficking probe

Auditor-general damns Home Affairs’ handling of migration agents after finding inadequate supervision and poor complaint handling.

The circa-$1.3 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre is part of a public-private partnership.
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‘Crime against cancer knowledge’: World-class Victorian research cops budget blow

As cancer rates soar across Victoria, the state government has axed 75 per cent of the funding to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance.

Man versus bear: Men need to stop being angry at the question and listen to the answer

Man versus bear?

The reasons women are “choosing the bear” aren’t supposed to be literal – they’re supposed to highlight the reality of our experiences.

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They walk among us with the secret code to living. And it’s not that they’re rich

Artwork: Dionne Gain

To be brought up with money, power, beauty and status are advantages few of us are lucky to have. There is a scarcer, more valuable privilege.

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After 30 years, this TV show has never been more relevant

Long before the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, this series eviscerated the priorities and practices of a sometimes-dubious business.

Carlton’s Jack Martin.
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AFL 2024

Blues, Dees teams named for blockbuster; Pies’ depth tested; Cousins responds to hall of fame snub

Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash; Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.

Wayne Holdsworth with his son Mac who took his own life in October 2023, aged 17, after becoming the victim of sextortion.

What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died

He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.

Wayne Holdsworth
Wayne Holdsworth

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Councillor led charge to ban same-sex parenting book. He hadn’t read it.

Councillor Steve Christou says he has not read the book he wants to ban from council libraries.

This conservative councillor made the admission as the NSW government accused the western Sydney council of breaking state-enforced library guidelines.

What are the consequences of being a ‘wifey’ or ‘unrapable’. I hope those girls never find out

Boys from Yarra Valley Grammar have been suspended for ranking girls in categories on a chat group.

When my own high school rating list came out, that ranking stayed with me forever. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

Katy Hall
Katy Hall

Age deputy opinion editor

Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust

After about half an hour of giving evidence, the 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about the former president, so much so that the judge baulked at some of the testimony.

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Victorian budget 2024

Victorian budget 2024: Winners and losers

Victorian budget 2024: Winners and losers

Public or private school parent? Looking for your first home? Casual worker? Public housing tenants? See our full list of winners and losers.

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Victoria is driving towards a debt cliff. Here’s one way to hit the brakes

Projections that the state’s debt would rise from $135.9 billion this year to $187.8 billion by mid-2028 highlight a need for drastic action.

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Bryce Dridan was remanded in custody after this crash on May 3.

Driver in Lamborghini crash also accused of killing spectator at burnout event

A Ballarat mechanic has been refused bail after crashing into a house six months after he was involved in a fatal crash at a car festival in regional Victoria.

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The Weirdo books once had a ‘prettiest girls list’. Now, they are re-recording the audiobooks

Anh Do will re-record Weirdo audiobooks to remove references to lists ranking girls by prettiness.

The best-selling children’s book author is revising his Weirdo audiobooks to remove a “prettiest girls” list. “I was ranked low on a list and it affected me for years,” he says.

Melburnians were encouraged to send an email about the city’s trees. They poured their hearts out

Dr Libby Straughan with her favourite tree: a Morton Bay fig in Lincoln Square, Carlton.

“Dear 1040090. Is it okay if I call you George?” A project mapping people’s emotional connections with trees draws on Melbourne’s beloved and viral “treemail”.

Alleged killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson pleads not guilty

Erin Patterson has fronted court,

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson will have her case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court where her barrister says she will plead not guilty to all charges.

Private school boys expelled over list ranking female classmates

Boys from Yarra Valley Grammar have been suspended for ranking girls in categories on a chat group.

The principal of Yarra Valley Grammar said the school was characterised by respectful relationships “most of the time”.

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‘I’m well aware that I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record

‘I’m well aware that I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record

The champion Cat will match his triple-premiership teammate Joel Selwood’s games record on Friday night against Port Adelaide when he plays his 355th game for the club.

Where to now: Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is in the spotlight heading into Saturday’s clash against Richmond.

‘Playing for their future’: Heat on Beveridge, Bulldogs ahead of Tigers clash

Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins is “a Bevo man” and has backed the coach to turn the Bulldogs’ season around. But he fears what could happen if his old club is beaten by Richmond on Saturday.

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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil
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Colleges told to stop recruiting fake overseas students

The Age revealed the rise of “ghost colleges” that attract offshore visa holders who want to work rather than undertake genuine study. This new move clears the way for legal sanctions against providers with poor track records.

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Former North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas at a training session at Arden Street last year.
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AFL 2024

Roos unable to ‘meaningfully change’ Tarryn Thomas’ behaviour: CEO’s email to rival clubs

The midfielder completed four different behavioural programs before being sacked by North Melbourne once the league’s ban was announced.

Carlton’s Jack Martin.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Blues, Dees teams named for blockbuster; Pies’ depth tested; Cousins responds to hall of fame snub

Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash; Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.

Sydney Swans star Will Hayward.

Martin linked to a move as Blues chase Swans gun Hayward

Carlton are the front-runners to secure Sydney free agent Will Hayward as clubs circle out-of-contract Blues forward Jack Martin amid a salary-cap juggle at Ikon Park.

Patrick Dangerfield.
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AFL 2024

Danger is staying, but here’s why some of the Cats’ biggest names aren’t their highest priorities

Geelong started the season with a long list of free agents to sign, but it won’t change the wait and see approach that has served them well when it comes to their veterans.

Jake Fraser McGurk blasts his way to another 50 for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on Australian selectors

He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way with another IPL batting blitz.

Sam Draper’s experience after he spoke out of turn on a podcast should not discourage players to be themselves
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AFL 2024

Why personalities like Sam Draper should be celebrated, not gagged

Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.

Mathew Stokes
Mathew Stokes

AFL columnist

Tom Hawkins (second from left) on Tuesday at GMHBA stadium with fellow Cats icons Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, and Ian Nankervis.

‘I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record

The champion Cat will match his triple-premiership teammate Joel Selwood’s games record on Friday night against Port Adelaide when he plays his 355th game for the club.

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