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Simon Holmes a Court, the son of a Liberal premier and hopes for a local ‘teal wash’
Teal candidates were the surprise success at the last federal election. Now the people who backed them to win are targeting local government.
Assault accused gives the middle finger to court after death of Emma Bates
John Torney, 39, appeared in court accused of injuring Emma Bates, 49, who was found dead in her Cobram home on Tuesday.
Wrongly identified Bondi Junction killer settles legal case with Seven
The 20-year-old university student wrongly identified as the Bondi Junction mass murderer has settled his legal dispute with the network for an undisclosed sum.
Opinion
Crime
I was raped and didn’t speak up. Thanks to Justice Lee, these days I might
In the weeks since Justice Michael Lee’s ruling in the Lehrmann defamation case, I have felt lighter than I have in decades.
Anonymous
Morrison reveals decision to take anti-depressants during premiers’ ‘pile on’
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took prescription medication to deal with mental health challenges while in office.
They’re small, aggressive, can unzip a bag and they’re muscling rivals out of town
Ravens are among the adaptable, aggressive native birds thriving in Australia’s large cities, at the expense of smaller native and even some introduced species.
Opinion
Royal family
The Duchess made strawberry jam, and now I am struggling to bottle my rage
Much has annoyed me this week. Albo trekking the Kokoda, BabyGate, puppacinos. But nothing compares to the rage I feel about Meghan claiming to reinvent a fete staple.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
I watched nothing but SBS On Demand for a week. Here’s what I learnt
The cost-of-living crisis is making it hard to justify paying for five different streaming services every month. Could I survive on just one free app?
Cameron or Curnow? It’s the biggest Cats-Blues clash since the 1995 grand final
What the data tells us about Saturday’s huge match between Geelong and Carlton. Who has the best De Koning? The best forward line? And what happens when two midfield masters collide?
‘That’s definitely my best’: Elliott on his screamer mark amid Anzac Day highlight show
Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.
Breaking
Horse racing
Racing Victoria chief makes shock call on future
Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones emailed staff on Friday morning, announcing his decision.
Exclusive
Just open
‘We need this in Melbourne now’: Hatted trattoria opens a more casual and affordable spin-off
You’ll find delicious things on bread, wine at retail prices and recipes from nonna’s repertoire at Alta’s new sibling, Enoteca Zingara.
Australian journalist named as co-conspirator in Trump hush money trial
The bombshell revelations were made at the trial, in which the ex-president has been accused of falsifying records to stop an alleged affair from becoming public.
Australia’s EV and charging network future unclear after collapse of vaunted battery firm
Tritium was viewed as a national success story and its collapse leaves a significant gap: “Who’s going to fill that space when we’re trying to build the charging network?”
The road to Paris
Paris 2024
Why covering the Olympics is not all beer and skittles - it’s much better than that
Our reporters get behind the scenes of the Games.
Australian journalist named as co-conspirator in Trump hush money trial
The bombshell revelations were made at the trial, in which the ex-president has been accused of falsifying records to stop an alleged affair from becoming public.
Weekend reads
Two of Us
After flipping his car, F1’s Mark Webber called Jackie Stewart
The pair met when Webber was just 20, with Stewart becoming a mentor, grandfather figure - and literal lifesaver.
Olivia Molly Rogers married and divorced in the same year. Here’s what she learnt
“I’ve done a lot of work on myself and I’m in a better place knowing the traits I like in a partner,” says the social media influencer and former Miss Universe Australia.
Victoria
This empty church sits next to a busy road in inner Melbourne. It’s causing tension
The fate of a church in Melbourne’s inner north raises questions about preserving the past and meeting community needs.
A woman is being violently killed in Australia every four days this year
The rate at which men are allegedly killing women in Australia exceeds anything Australia has experienced, experts warn.
Exclusive
Courts
Controversial pastor charged with assaulting a woman
The former Family First and Rise Up Australia party candidate changed his plea after learning The Age would get details of the charge.
Ex-soap actor arrested after he didn’t show up to court to face assault charges
Former Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger – who allegedly absconded from a Melbourne hospital during a court-ordered medical assessment – is back in custody.
Exclusive
Children's Health
Worry about bad cholesterol usually arrives in middle age. There’s a push to test children
New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol, which is often inherited and can begin early.
AFL
Opinion
The AFL must adapt or die. Here’s where to start
With a massive broadcast rights deal in the rearview mirror and private equity money pouring into sports worldwide, the time for AFL action is now.
Matthew Pavlich
Nine News Perth Sports Presenter
A statement win by punishing Giants with Lions left to ponder what’s next
It was a monster win for the Giants in Canberra, crushing the Lions by nine goals. GWS were brilliant in the second half, allowing them to break clear of Brisbane. The Lions with a 2-5 record are looking shaky.
Politics
Exclusive
Education
Wage theft, pay soaring for consultants, bosses: Jason Clare puts unis on notice
A new taskforce to police how universities are run will be pitched as figures reveal the extent of corporatisation of councils.
Business
Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO
After co-founding the software company more than two decades ago, Farquhar will step down to focus on family and philanthropy.
World
Analysis
UK politics
UK politics so much funnier than fiction, comedy writer finds it ‘hard to match’
The Tories are in a spot of bother as the UK heads to an election. A possible catastrophic defeat would be both self-inflicted and richly deserved.
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Iran’s show of force has demonstrated that Israel is not invincible
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
Opinion
The charts that prove social media has bigger dangers than Musk’s ego
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Property prices defy gravity as average households priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
Serena’s friend missed out on 100 homes. She had a better plan
A few years ago, buyers were snapping up properties sight unseen, but Melbourne’s market has since faced a string of hurdles.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ the reason your sister resents you?
A social media trend has reignited a discussion about how birth order affects our relationships, but are these theories true?
Culture
Baby Reindeer’s victims pile up as internet sleuths hunt for ‘truth’
Despite creator and star Richard Gadd’s pleas, viewers of the hit Netflix series continue to try to identify the “real” people involved.
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Cameron or Curnow? It’s the biggest Cats-Blues clash since the 1995 grand final
What the data tells us about Saturday’s huge match between Geelong and Carlton. Who has the best De Koning? The best forward line? And what happens when two midfield masters collide?
Breaking
Horse racing
Racing Victoria chief makes shock call on future
Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones emailed staff on Friday morning, announcing his decision.
Exclusive
LIV Golf Series
Greg Norman’s LIV league signs surprise deal with Golf Australia
The peak body for the sport in Australia will capitalise on the success of Norman’s LIV league, who have agreed to make a huge contribution to help kids take up the game.
The dark humour helping Kyle Langford get over his missed chance at glory
Both clubs on Thursday night were wrapping their arms around heartbreak kids Langford and Jamie Elliott, who missed opportunities to win the game in the frantic final stages of one of the best Anzac Day clashes between the two sides.
A screamer, a banana and a monster torp: Breaking down the brilliant moments of Anzac Day draw
Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Why the mastermind behind the Tigers’ flag list could be bound for Tassie
The Tasmania Devils have a clear target when it comes to who they want to build their inaugural list.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Benchmark result for Bombers: A draw in which Essendon won much more
This was Essendon’s greatest test since Brad Scott took over a club that was divided, if not broken in key respects.
Have Your Say
I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again
When a player flinches on the footy field, there’s nowhere to hide. But the old-school approach of humiliation has reached its use-by date.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist