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Nine out of 10 landlords get their tax returns wrong. The ATO is watching
Dodgy landlords making inflated claims for repairs and maintenance on their rental properties are firmly in the Tax Office’s sights.
$300 a week: Cash boost for students training for roles in critical occupations
As part of a bid to shore up support from young voters and after pledging to wipe $3b from uni debts, Labor has foreshadowed a suite of initiatives for tertiary students.
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Roads
Western Freeway upgrade under cloud as feud puts key road projects in doubt
A funding standoff between the state and federal governments has thrown the timeline of Victoria’s planned road projects into doubt.
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Education
Private school boys suspended after ‘absolutely outrageous’ ranking of female classmates
The boys shared a spreadsheet that rated female classmates’ appearances in disparaging language.
An extra $25 billion not enough to guarantee budget surpluses
Jim Chalmers will deliver his third budget on May 14. Extra tax, which has bolstered the past two budgets, won’t offset extra spending.
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Domestic violence
‘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.
The hero dog so popular, he’s a target of 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.
Andy’s mum sets the bar low and the cringe factor high for this retro elimination challenge
Following the departure of judge Jamie Oliver, an even bigger special guest – it’s Andy’s mum! And she’s bought some triggering retro dishes with her.
Why your boarding pass should always be kept top secret
Ever snapped an image of your airline boarding pass and posted it to social media? It’s not hard to find them.
Four Points
AFL 2024
How the Bombers became a team of Merrett
Essendon are back after learning to play like Zach, how veteran’s move has turned Melbourne around, Hawkins left hungry again, and don’t argue with this comparison.
The unwanted first for Hawkins as he approaches Cats games record
The coming week will be one of reflection, as Tom Hawkins equals Joel Selwood’s games record at Geelong. There will be reminiscing of past glories, and with this a stark reminder that the Hawkins of today is not quite the Hawkins of yesteryear.
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.
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.
The devastating animal pandemic of ‘enormous concern’ to human health
The outbreak has killed hundreds of millions of birds. Increasing cases in mammals – from cattle to polar bears – has WHO worried.
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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.
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City life
Inside Melbourne’s restored Gothic Bank, where every teller had a gun
The historic ANZ building on 388 Collins Street has reopened to the public to showcase its banking origins and refurbishments.
Opinion
Political leadership
The art of good government: Slow and steady won’t win Albanese the race
As the nation confronts serial crises, the Albanese government needs to operate at two speeds: swift and targeted – then slow and sustained.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Opinion
HECS
The government’s HECS change is good, but another tweak is still needed
Timing is important – and that’s one of the clear shortfalls in the federal government’s surprise for young people with student loans.
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
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Political leadership
It’s not corruption, but the Albanese government is guilty of cronyism
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Victoria
Myer family takes on sushi queen over Toorak mansion extension
Planning disputes between neighbours can often descend into bitterness, name-calling and rancour. But in Toorak, things are done differently.
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.
AFL
As it happened: Wounded Lions clinch win as Suns last-ditch effort falls short
The Lions, Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.
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.
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
Put the brakes on AI rollout, new privacy commissioner says
Commissioner Carly Kind is concerned about the speed at which the fast-evolving technology is being used.
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Extreme weather
Worst floods ever recorded in Brazil kill dozens, destroy key infrastructure
Brazil’s president said there had never been more rain in a single location in the country’s history.
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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.
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Lifestyle
Cyndi Lauper at 70: ‘I’m still here, I’m gonna get to tell my own story’
More than 40 years since Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Lauper’s still got it – whether slamming the sexist music industry or reminiscing about Donald Trump.
Culture
Analysis
Radio
Kyle and Jackie O have hit Melbourne’s airwaves. I listened for a week … so you don’t have to
It’s brazen, profane, sexual, demeaning and frequently flouts broadcasting standards but at times, it’s weirdly compelling. Here’s what it was like to take in a full week of their antics.
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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
How the Bombers became a team of Merrett
Essendon are back after learning to play like Zach, how veteran’s move has turned Melbourne around, Hawkins left hungry again, 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
