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Bread, milk, ham and a library book: The supermarket land deal causing a local outcry
An unusual deal by grocery giant Woolworths to build a supermarket and a local library in exchange for a piece of public land has raised eyebrows in Rosanna.
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Courts
Medical experts key witnesses in Daylesford fatal pub crash hearing
Accused killer driver William Swale’s diabetes will be the focus of an upcoming court hearing.
Opinion
IMF
There’s enough global instability without question marks over these two giants
Rising government debt and deficits in the world’s two largest economies could have spillover effects on the rest of the global economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
It was supposed to be a party for the ages. Instead, it was a shambles
Operators of the new brewery in the revamped Franco Cozzo building in Footscray were forced to pull the plug just minutes before the opening party was due to start.
Hugh Grant settles case against The Sun for ‘enormous sum’, Prince Harry may follow suit
Even if every allegation Grant made were proven in court, he would still be liable for millions of pounds in costs, he said. “I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
ABC Radio Melbourne’s shows fall, 3AW’s Elliott grows marginally
Listeners tuned out of the station’s breakfast show, hosted by Sammy J, and its mornings show, hosted by Raf Epstein.
Opinion
AFL 2024
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 that the relationship is strained and change is needed.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Ticketmaster, Splendour in the Grass owner investigated by US government
Action under way in the US could force the breakup of the world’s largest live music promoter, with impacts likely to be felt in Australia.
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Crime
‘If we miss him, we don’t have a chance’: ‘Bollard man’ speaks out; emotional scenes as Westfield reopens
The two French citizens who bravely confronted Joel Cauchi have spoken about the moment they locked eyes with a killer.
Unemployment rate rises to 3.8 per cent
The unemployment rate rose in March by 0.1 percentage points to 3.8 per cent as the number of unemployed people rose by 21,000.
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Now closed
Prominent Italian restaurant to close at Crown Melbourne ahead of dining overhaul
The Italian jewel of Crown has reached the end of the road. But other flagship restaurants, including Rockpool, appear to be safe for now.
No-show: Rebel Wilson cancels Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane dates
A dispute with former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen disrupted the publication of Rebel Wilson’s memoir.
Tesla doubles down on Musk’s $87b pay package, dismissing court ruling
The electric carmaker will ask shareholders to vote again on massive compensation package for Elon Musk that was nixed by a court early this year.
‘I found I was more comfortable in the forest’: The scientist who took on the logging industry
Professor David Lindenmeyer looked neater than you’d expect for a man who has spent years in Australia’s oldest forests.
She became a literary giant. Before she did, she crafted the best rejection letters ever written
We have a glimpse into the letters of an editor who was frank, fair and often very encouraging – and went on to become a literary giant herself.
Opinion
Morocco
Epic travel fail: 300 kilometres away, I realised I’d forgotten my luggage
Three hours into my journey, I realise my bag is sitting outside a toilet cubicle 300 kilometres away.
Julia D'Orazio
Travel writer
Recipe collection
Cauliflower
Five easy and cheesy new cauliflower steak recipes
Opinion
Test cricket
Batters or batsman? Aggers, it’s not a hill to die on
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
SEE & DO
Everyone is welcome at this show – even the straights
Anna Piper Scott delivers a masterfully entertaining five-star show at this year’s MICF. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.
The role of RBG was written for Heather Mitchell. It’s easy to understand why
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer for women in law. Sarah Krasnostein followed in her wake and says Mitchell channels a ‘strange’ connection with the Supreme Court Justice.
Victoria
A car crash, three women allegedly killed, another shock death, a mine collapse and the farming community left reeling
The busiest Clunes typically gets is during its annual Booktown festival in March. Now tragedy has left it swarming with journalists.
There is one high school zoned for a suburb of more than 15,000 people. It’s a 50-minute walk away
Satya Rath moved to Docklands in 2019 because it was near his work at one of the big four banks. He said the suburb was losing families because it had no secondary school.
‘Parlous state’: Health jobs to go ahead of Vic budget
The government agency responsible for stepping in when there are medicine shortages in Victoria will announce redundancies on Thursday.
Asbestos found in two more suburban Melbourne parks
The deadly material has now been discovered in at least 11 parks across Melbourne and more are being tested as 100 EPA officers track the source of contamination.
Soul Barn distances itself from ‘mushroom’ event that claimed woman’s life
Rachael Dixon, a health practitioner from Ringwood North, died in Clunes at the weekend after consuming a suspected magic mushroom drink.
AFL
AFL round six teams and tips: Bulldogs star to miss for personal reason
Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round six. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.
Updated
Finlayson ‘offended’ by suspension, ‘rethinks’ comments
Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson says he “should have provided more context” for comments he made on his wife’s podcast when he said he was pissed off at having been banned for three matches for making a homophobic slur.
Politics
Exclusive
Social media
‘Dangerous falsehoods’: Social media giants face big fines in revamped laws
Since the Bondi and western Sydney church stabbings, attention of politicians and analysts has turned to the role of social media in spreading false claims.
Business
Russia sanctions put a rocket under BHP’s copper outlook
Copper is shaping up as a star for the mining giant, as it edges closer to making a final call on its nickel business in West Australia.
World
Republican House Speaker faces choice between losing his job and funding Ukraine
After agonising over how to proceed on the package for days, Mike Johnson notified Republicans he would push to hold three votes on Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific.
Opinion
Starvation is true horror. Sanctions are our only choice
Marc Purcell
CEO, Australian Council for International Development
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Property
Delightful Coburg house earns vendors $1.256m payday in hot auction
A three-month search ended in relief when first home buyers finally got the upper hand against their competition in a tough market.
Marija was homeless at 15. At 22 she bought a house
The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last year became a reality.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Cauliflower
Five easy and cheesy new cauliflower steak recipes
Lifestyle
Victoria Beckham spices up being 50 as newest member of ‘Club Ageless’
With her youthful appearance, the designer and one-time pop star is part of the changing face of older women in fashion.
Culture
Game of Thrones star is a different type of warrior in this sharp crime thriller
Natalie Dormer confronts corruption and race in a crime drama set in South Africa.
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AFL 2024
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 that the relationship is strained and change is needed.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
WADA makes drug testing changes after Bol ‘disaster’
Drug testers will alter how they test for the endurance drug EPO after a World Anti-Doping Agency review prompted by Australian Olympian Peter Bol’s case.
Six weeks on from his latest concussion, Will Pucovski is still suffering symptoms
Will Pucovski is yet to fully shake off symptoms of his latest concussion, delaying the meeting of a medical panel to help decide on his cricket future.
‘I felt very out of control’: Lanning reveals reason for early retirement
Seven-time World Cup winner and Australia’s most decorated captain Meg Lanning has explained why she ultimately walked away from the game at just 32 years of age.
De Minaur becomes first Aussie to defeat Nadal on clay
There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory, fully aware he had toppled a diminished version of the clay-court king.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
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.
How many medals will Australia win at Paris 2024? Here’s what the data says
An independent forecast about Australia’s prospects in the Paris Olympics is bullish, but not unrealistic.
Have Your Say
Batters or batsman? Aggers, it’s not a hill to die on
Jonathan Agnew is one of the greats, but he’s fighting a losing battle against the term “batter” in modern cricket at a time when authorities want to get more women and girls playing the game.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
