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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.
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Crime
‘He’s dead tonight’: Two more men charged over church riot
Father of three Sam Haddad allegedly made death threats directed at the attacker following the stabbing at a Sydney church.
Take down order ‘unlawful and dangerous’: Elon Musk’s X rejects Australian law
Social media giant X has rejected demands from Australia’s eSafety commissioner to take down distressing images of this week’s Sydney knife attacks.
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.
‘Worst nightmare of any mum’: Shoppers pay tribute to victims as Westfield returns to life
A week on from the massacre, messages of sorrow and floral tributes pour in for those killed and injured at Westfield Bondi Junction.
The two words that upended the federal budget just weeks before it drops
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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AFL 2024
Giants start to pull away against Blues; Pies flip the script in massive MCG turnaround
Will GWS be able to remain undefeated with a victory over Carlton? Follow the live action here.
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Adelaide Crows
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.
Scrutiny, screaming, and the best seat in the house: Chelsea Roffey’s football life
The goal umpire will run out for her 300th AFL game on Saturday, becoming the first woman and just the eighth umpire in history to reach the milestone.
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.
Shrinkflation at your supermarket? France has an answer for that
The practice of downsizing products without downsizing their prices has enraged shoppers in Australia, Britain, the US and elsewhere. France says it’s a scam.
It’s official, Prince Harry now a US resident
Although he and Meghan have put down roots in Montecito, Harry was facing scrutiny about his US visa because of an admission of drug use made in his book Spare.
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.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘She had dreadlocks and a ghostly white face’: Meeting a childhood bestie again
In the 1970s, their writer dads brought them together. Now they’ve forged a friendship their kids also share.
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.
Can men ever escape toxic masculinity? That’s what this book asks
Myfanwy Jones’ Cool Waters is a smooth read, thanks to its finely polished prose and a seamless structure.
Opinion
Home loans
How to get a bit of breathing space on your home loan
You can forget about pandemic-level mortgage breaks – but you can still get some reprieve on your loan if you follow these five steps.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
WEEKEND READS
‘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.
Four gay friends and I shared the same secret. And it brings me nothing but joy
Gone are the days when the identity of donors was a tightly guarded secret – and this biological dad couldn’t be happier.
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
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
The Scoop
What a LIV golfer taught the besieged Bulldogs about goalkicking
He’s billed as the best putter from inside 12 feet. This week the Western Bulldogs called him in for goalkicking advice.
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
‘More like toys’: Iran downplays drone attack near nuclear site
Iranian media and officials said a few explosions over Isfahan on Friday were the result of air defences hitting three drones - suspected of being small quadcopters.
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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AFL 2024
AFL live updates: Giants start to pull away against Blues at Marvel; Pies flip the script in massive MCG turnaround
Follow along all the live action for a massive Saturday of footy. Will Collingwood be able to get one back over Port Adelaide at the MCG? And will GWS be able to remain undefeated with a victory over Carlton?
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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.
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.
AFL
AFL 2024
Want to see the running of the bulls? It’s at the footy, not in Spain
Two of the AFL’s best midfielders go head-to-head on Saturday in a clash between a Brownlow medallist and the man favoured to win it this year.
NRL club tape over medicinal cannabis sponsor on legal advice
The Dolphins have taped over their front-of-jersey sponsor – a medicine clinic that prescribes medicinal cannabis – following concerns raised for the club, NRL and broadcasters.
McKeon ‘confident’ and ready for fresh challenges ahead of final Olympics in Paris
Australia’s most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, confirmed this week that Paris will be her final Olympics.
‘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.
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
