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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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AFL 2024
Boilover as spirited Hawks hold on to defeat Bulldogs at Marvel
The Hawks caused a huge upset against the Dogs at Marvel Stadium, holding off in a heart-stopping few minutes to claim a 7-point win. Follow the action.
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LoadingRecord 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.
Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break crowd record
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.
A 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.
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.
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Crime
‘Radicalised teen’ shot dead by police in after stabbing attack
A “radicalised” teenage boy has been shot dead by police following an “extremely confronting” incident in Perth’s south on Saturday night.
The discovery of 288 aerogrammes uncovered the untold loss my parents felt
“In my self-absorbed young life, I had never considered how painful it must have been for them when I left.”
Opinion
Hiring & firing
Redundancies aren’t always bad. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
Being made redundant doesn’t have to be a bad thing, especially if you know how to negotiate your way out the door.
Victoria Devine
Money columnist
What is Qi2? Universal wireless charging, with magnets, is almost here
The new standard, based on Apple’s MagSafe, will soon work with iPhones, Androids and other devices.
The most romantic, out-of-the-box holidays to add to your bucket list
Forget Paris. Do romance a bit differently and you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime.
Recipe collection
Best of
Oldies but goodies: 10 of your favourite childhood recipes to cook next week
No twists, no fancy flourishes, just the retro favourites that bring extra comfort as the nights get nippier.
‘We’ve got real, grave concerns’: Experts’ warning on popular product for kids
Radiation and melanoma experts say updates to the TGA’s rules for sunscreen labelling fail to address issues with aerosol sunscreen safety.
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Weekend Reads
Beauty queen shot dead after octopus ceviche order led killers to restaurant
Police are investigating the brazen daylight shooting of 23-year-old Landy Parraga amid media speculation the hit was ordered over an affair with a drug lord.
My relationship with Kate Hudson was over before our son was two: Chris Robinson
The lead singer of the Black Crowes discusses how heartbreak has been a constant in his life.
Victoria
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.
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Pop music
ABBA close to landing Flemington as venue for spectacular virtual concert
Spectacular 3D virtual concert ABBA Voyage is close to signing a deal to call Melbourne home. But are our major events safe in a tough budget environment?
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Brumby cull
Cassandra adopted a brumby. It could be the future of feral horse management
Brumby advocates remain opposed to culling and argue rehoming should be a frontline method of population control for feral horses. But the reality can be harder.
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Advertising
‘Wild west’: The TikTok tanning ads breaching community standards
There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of other similar videos on social media, prompting leading advertising figures to call out marketing tactics lacking social responsibility.
AFL
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.
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.
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
Review
Phones
Nubia stacks up as a flip phone with a bargain price
The Nubia Flip 5G isn’t the most value-packed phone, but it is a competent folding device at half the price of the competition.
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
The five exercises you should do to improve your sex life
If you want satisfying sex, you’ll likely benefit from moving your body outside the bedroom.
Opinion
Comedy
Eight pressing questions I’ve left unanswered for decades
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
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
‘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.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round eight LIVE updates: Boilover as spirited Hawks hold on to defeat Bulldogs at Marvel
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as AFL Sunday games play out.
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.
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.
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NRL injury ward
More bad luck for Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen
The Storm fullback will spend up to six weeks on the sideline with a fibula fracture, while Adam Reynolds is aiming for a round 22 return.
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.
‘I knew we weren’t losing’: Sydney FC sink City with second-half goal to claim fifth championship
Sydney FC have stamped themselves as the greatest A-League Women’s team after winning their fifth championship, the most of any club in the history of the competition, with a 1-0 defeat of Melbourne City.
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
