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Education
Private school boys suspended after ‘absolutely outrageous’ ranking of female classmates
The boys shared a spreadsheet in a messaging app that ranked female classmates.
A Grampians town’s remarkable recovery after ‘the beast’ burnt through
A bushfire wiped out one-third of the tiny Grampians town of Pomonal 12 weeks ago. The town knew about resilience before the fire hit, and now it’s putting it into action.
Opinion
Political leadership
It’s not corruption, but the Albanese government is guilty of cronyism
Corruption’s insidious cousin has become one of the dominant motifs of this government.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Domestic violence
‘A murder waiting to happen’: Dannielle never knew the truth about her boyfriend
The family of Dannielle Finlay-Jones are speaking out for the first time since her murder, demanding change from the government.
Explainer
US Votes 2024
He was 9 when his uncle JFK was shot. Now, he’s running for president – and could sway the vote
Vaccine critic RFK Jr has gone from ‘troubled life’ to candidate for the top job. Here’s why his rivals are paying attention.
Opinion
Police
The policeman who pulled me over was wrong, and yet I copped it sweet
The officer told me I couldn’t touch my phone while driving, even if it was in its cradle. I assumed he knew the law.
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Four Points
AFL 2024
Back for the future: McDonald move turns Dees around
The player who has Melbourne back in town, Hawkins left hungry again, Essendon learn to play like Merrett, and don’t argue with this comparison.
Wounded Lions clinch victory as Suns fall short despite last ditch effort
The Lions, Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.
The battle of Melbourne: Victory advance as Izzo breaks City hearts
Melbourne Victory rode four penalty saves from keeper Paul Izzo and some timely substitutes from coach Tony Popovic to win a thrilling A-League Men’s elimination final over Melbourne City on Sunday night.
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City life
Inside Melbourne’s restored Gothic Bank, where ‘every teller had a loaded revolver’
The historic ANZ building on 388 Collins Street has reopened to the public to showcase its banking origins and refurbishments.
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Pacific diplomacy
Australian officials ‘pulled out all the stops’ to halt China-PNG policing deal
The revelation about the proposed policing deal, discussed before Anthony Albanese visited PNG, underscores Beijing’s determination to gain a security footing in the Pacific region.
Breaking
Crime
Principal offers support to students after ‘radicalised’ teen is shot dead by police
The Perth principal wrote to parents and carers to inform them “with great sadness” that a young person from the school had died.
The devastating animal pandemic of ‘enormous concern’ to human health
The outbreak has killed millions of birds and half a billion poultry. Increasing cases in mammals – from cattle to polar bears – has WHO worried.
Carnival meets dark fairytale in this intriguing musical
Despite its flaws, this show – inspired by a Victor Hugo story – weaves a tale that musical theatre fans shouldn’t miss.
‘An enormous bottle of electrolyte drink’: An opera singer’s day on a plate
Elena Xanthoudakis shares what she eats to fuel her day full of rehearsals.
Ukraine’s Bluey: The hero dog so popular he’s been targeted by the Kremlin
Bomb sniffing dog Patron is now so popular in Ukraine that he’s inspired hit songs, an animated YouTube series and various forms of fan art.
The letters between two great writers revealing their hidden stories
Years of correspondence between Shirley Hazzard and Elizabeth Harrower reveal much about their unusual friendship.
These two art exhibitions take contrary approaches to depicting history
Where the works of William Kentridge only asks questions, the Sydney Biennale provides ready-made answers.
Victoria
Oil giant plans to move 60,000 tonnes of steel, rig waste to UN-listed wetlands in Gippsland
ExxonMobil says it will recycle and repurpose 95 per cent of the material from offshore oil and gas platforms, but the plan has fishers and environmentalists worried.
Melbourne cafe owner has no idea why his business was hit in drive-by shooting
The Ivanhoe East cafe Picket Fence was closed at the time and no one was inside when the shots were fired.
This prominent Melburnian thinks Australia is failing Ukraine. He’s trying to fill the gaps
Investor James Baillieu, the nephew of former premier Ted Baillieu, says the war in Ukraine has been wiped off the news cycle and the Australian government doesn’t care.
From strip clubs to Korean BBQ: King Street’s revival as Melbourne’s K-Town
A block away, in Healeys Lane, there are so many Korean eateries that it’s referred to as kimchi lane.
The seismic shift in the make-up of Melbourne’s outer suburbs
The city’s outskirts have long been the most affordable place for homebuyers to enter the market, but rising land prices are squeezing out many average income earners.
AFL
Demons the real deal after taking down Cats; Merrett-inspired Dons topple Eagles in thriller
Melbourne ended Geelong’s undefeated start to 2024 while St Kilda, Essendon and Sydney came away with wins.
Swans 14.14 (98) Giants 10.9 (69)
Swans make a statement as Giants face stretch without Green, Brown
The Swans seized local bragging rights in front of a near-record crowd at the SCG, while the Giants are set to lose one of their stars to injury and another to suspension.
Politics
Labor wipes $3b off student loans as cost-of-living relief measure
Facing blowback over its agenda to help financially insecure Millennials, Labor has revealed a major change to the calculation of student loan indexation.
Business
Husband-and-wife team sell tech firm in $373m deal
Once young rich listers, Collis and Cyan Ta’eed are now responsible for one of the largest acquisitions in Australian tech history.
World
Israel accused of executions, using human shields in West Bank raid
The incursion was the latest in a series of Israeli raids in West Bank cities that have made the past few years the deadliest in decades for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territory.
Opinion
Where does this violent debate leave the good men we know and love?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property
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Title Deeds
A $9.5m mansion that ‘shocked the flock’ of Exclusive Brethren back up for sale
It was a big week for high-end sellers, from the $200 million digs of “Aussie” John Symond to the Strathfield home of fellow rich lister Tony Tartak.
Family makes last-ditch $500 bid to triumph for $1.5m Cheltenham house
The auction winners had to be coaxed to dig deep in their pockets for the charming home, and it was enough to get them across the line.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘A frilly top with a long apron’: Ellie Bouhadana’s stylish version of chef whites
“Cooking is expressive and I like to dress up for it. It tests me to stay clean and neat, which is the point of old-school chef whites.”
Culture
Ruining the ‘aha’ moment: Why movie trailers give too much away
Why watch the movie if the trailer has already shown you every twist, stunt and gag? It turns out we might be to blame.
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Sport
Beveridge keeps the faith as pressure grows
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge expects the scrutiny to come, but he won’t deviate from his plan to make the Bulldogs a genuine contender.
The battle of Melbourne: Victory advance as Izzo breaks City hearts
Melbourne Victory rode four penalty saves from keeper Paul Izzo and some timely substitutes from coach Tony Popovic to win a thrilling A-League Men’s elimination final over Melbourne City on Sunday night.
Four Points
AFL 2024
Back for the future: McDonald move turns Dees around
The player who has Melbourne back in town, Hawkins left hungry again, Essendon learn to play like Merrett, and don’t argue with this comparison.
Record run: Australia’s fastest woman helps end 24-year Olympic drought
A squad anchored by Torrie Lewis has smashed the national 4x100m record for the second time this year to claim an automatic spot at the Paris Olympics.
Lions dig deep to win for injured mates; Young Hawks stun Bulldogs
The Lions, Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.
‘Keep a few people quiet’: Ricciardo savours his first points of the season in Miami
Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed his first points of the Formula 1 season with a fourth place in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race but came quickly back to earth a few hours later with a disappointing qualifying effort.
The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowd
WBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the Tokyo Dome on Monday, and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.
Have Your Say
The joy of six has not been lost, but it’s getting there
Cricket is overdoing a good thing with sixes. It is one thing to reinvigorate a sport to stay in line with the times, another to indulge it to death.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
