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Victoria floods
Flemington flood wall made disaster worse, but it won’t be torn down
The controversial flood wall, which increased water levels by up to three centimetres for 240 homes during the 2022 inundation, won’t be torn down.
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Super Rugby
Melbourne Rebels to continue fight for survival after winning rescue vote
The Melbourne Rebels will continue their bid for survival in a victory for the club’s former directors.
‘A great deal to lose’: Ten’s settlement offer to Lehrmann revealed
Network Ten’s lawyers said Bruce Lehrmann had “a great deal to lose” if he continued his defamation case against the broadcaster and did not accept an offer to walk away from the case, new documents reveal.
‘What have we done?’ Lawyer, editor in Stormy Daniels deal appear shocked after Trump won
The text messages were shown to the jury on the latest day of the trial, in which Trump has been accused of falsifying business records to cover up an affair with a porn star.
Beer in a hot tub, then nothing: The search for two Australian brothers in Mexico
A torched vehicle has been found as Mexican authorities search for Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Holding all men responsible for a violent minority has failed to keep women safe
The more I heard the discourse around respect and violence, the more it reminded me of being told that it was up to all Muslims to own the problem of terrorism and solve it.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes, restaurants – but this is its best section
The 18-kilometre stretch runs through five suburbs in Melbourne’s north, and one slice of the strip is enjoying its golden era. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink in Thornbury.
Opinion
Real life
My wedding plan was perfection, then I turned my feet into two blocks of ice
My scheduling and Be Your Best strategy seemed to have paid off, before suddenly I realised it hadn’t.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Why this dystopian and bloody slapstick misses the mark
When it comes to someone getting their limbs sliced off or their head smashed in, Bill Skarsgard’s action thriller can’t be accused of stopping halfway.
How do you stop Roaming Jeremy, the footballer destroying defences?
Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron is already considered one of the game’s best players, but the way he is being used is inflicting maximum damage - and despair.
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Horse racing
Racing Victoria to review after Warrnambool’s day of ‘insanity’
Racing Victoria stewards cleared two clerks of the course of any wrongdoing as they attempted to catch loose horses at Warrnambool on Thursday, but will review protocols.
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Hawthorn Hawks
Late Hawk hero’s son to debut, stirring high hopes and feelings
Calsher Dear, the teenage son of late Hawthorn premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear, will make his debut for the Hawks on Sunday in a rapid ascension that stirs hopes and feelings.
Analysis
Naked City
Family violence: You can’t see if you don’t look
There is one aspect of the justice system that must be urgently changed to stem the violence against women. That’s in the hands of government. But there is a part men can play now.
‘Show must go on’: The Broadway superstar who learned to tap dance while seven months pregnant
“The show must go on” is deeply ingrained in Audra McDonald, who knew she wanted to make theatre her life when she stepped on stage at a dinner theatre event at age nine, and is touring Australia in May.
From apps to ugly veg: Four simple ways to cut up to 40% off your grocery bill
Feeling the pinch? Innovative online tools are helping shoppers save at the supermarket, or bypass it altogether.
Opinion
US election
Why Donald Trump will benefit from the US college chaos
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
MELBOURNE’S EAT STREETS
See Lygon and die: The resuscitation of Melbourne’s most iconic eat street
Melbourne’s most iconic dining strip was saved from a slow demise – but if you’re only visiting for Italian, you’re doing it wrong. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where you should go to eat and drink.
As some Melbourne restaurants close their doors, this strip in the west is booming. Here’s why
In Melbourne’s west, diners are spending big at this once-unassuming strip that now bustles with amazing eateries. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on Watton Street.
Victoria
Nobu, $270k cash and a number plate to taunt police: The high life of tobacco war accused
The flashy life and alleged crimes of an associate of exiled gangland boss Kaz Hamad have been laid bare during an application to revoke his bail.
Andrews accused of trashing Commonwealth Games brand for own political gain
The boss of Commonwealth Games Australia has again taken aim at Daniel Andrews’ “callous” decision to abandon the 2026 Games.
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Electric vehicles
Surveyors warn EV chargers in old apartment buildings should have fire safety approval
The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors warn the rapid uptake of the technology has created fire risks not yet addressed by existing building regulations.
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Crime
Father serving 33 years for murdering sons prepares new fight for release
Robert Farquharson was convicted of murdering his three sons, Jai, 10, Tyler, 7, and Bailey, 2, by driving them into a dam near Winchelsea on Father’s Day in 2005.
What happens if you don’t tap off? The answers to your Melbourne public transport questions
Ever wondered why the City Loop changes direction in the middle of the day? Or what happens if you forget to tap off your myki? These are the answers to Melbourne public transport’s biggest mysteries.
AFL
Opinion
The move that could end Carlton’s 29-year premiership drought
Jeremy Cameron has been a formidable weapon for Geelong this year. It’s time for the Blues to copy the Cats, which could finally put them on a stronger path to ending a premiership drought that is now in its 29th year.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
‘It is breaking me’: Brayshaw brother launches attack on AFL judiciary
Hamish Brayshaw has mounted an impassioned attack on what he sees as the incomprehensible way so-called head protection in the AFL is being administered.
Politics
Exclusive
Social media
‘Meta will play hardball. So will the government’: Facebook threatens Canadian option
“Meta’s threat to pull news content from Australia should send a shudder down the spine,” says Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.
Business
Analysis
Media & marketing
Why TV news has been forced to change
Competition from agile digital outlets and social media giants is forcing a major rethink of how TV news is delivered, and who is best suited to do so.
World
Opinion
US election
Why Donald Trump will benefit from the US college chaos
A lesson from 1968 – and, indeed, from the 1972 election – is that campus unrest favours the Republicans.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Opinion
‘Community safety is our priority,’ the government says. Tell that to Ninette Simons
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
The narratives cloaking ‘weak’ Albanese and ‘nasty’ Dutton are setting like cement
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Why no news from the Fed is good news
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
How well-heeled buyers are paying millions for luxury homes - without a home loan
In the rarefied air of some of the most well-heeled neighbourhoods, it’s routine for buyers to spend millions without a mortgage.
‘Aussie’ John Symond lists his trophy home. Yours for just $200 million
The last time the Aussie Home Loans founder listed the waterfront mega-mansion in Sydney’s Point Piper, he knocked back $110m because he couldn’t part with it.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Comedy
Eight pressing questions I’ve left unanswered for decades
The answers are surely a quick Google away. But do I really need to know?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
Protest, pain and family the themes as Archibald Prize entries arrive
As the entries arrived at the Art Gallery of NSW ahead of Friday’s deadline, you could tell a lot about recent events in Australia by the faces painted.
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Super Rugby
Melbourne Rebels to continue fight for survival after winning rescue vote
The Melbourne Rebels will continue their bid for survival in a victory for the club’s former directors.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Late Hawk hero’s son to debut, stirring high hopes and feelings
Calsher Dear, the teenage son of late Hawthorn premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear, will make his debut for the Hawks on Sunday in a rapid ascension that stirs hopes and feelings.
How do you stop Roaming Jeremy, the footballer destroying defences?
Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron is already considered one of the game’s best players, but the way he is being used is inflicting maximum damage - and despair.
‘Get your foot off Carlton’s throat’: When Eddie McGuire went into bat for the Blues
For Eddie McGuire, there’s nothing better than the anticipation of playing Collingwood - and then beating them. Which is why he intervened at the Blues’ lowest ebb.
‘I set Connor up to fail’: Hinkley’s brutal admission after star skipper’s injury
Port Adelaide’s coach admits he blundered and set Connor Rozee up to fail by disastrously gambling on the Power captain’s dicey hamstring.
‘It is breaking me’: Brayshaw brother launches attack on AFL judiciary
Hamish Brayshaw has mounted an impassioned attack on what he sees as the incomprehensible way so-called head protection in the AFL is being administered.
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Horse racing
Racing Victoria to review after Warrnambool’s day of ‘insanity’
Racing Victoria stewards cleared two clerks of the course of any wrongdoing as they attempted to catch loose horses at Warrnambool on Thursday, but will review protocols.
Have Your Say
The move that could end Carlton’s 29-year premiership drought
Jeremy Cameron has been a formidable weapon for Geelong this year. It’s time for the Blues to copy the Cats, which could finally put them on a stronger path to ending a premiership drought that is now in its 29th year.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist