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Investigations
Gone in 52 seconds: Inside Australia’s telehealth injectables gold rush
Australia’s booming $4 billion injectables market is driven by doctors issuing scripts via telehealth in consults that sometimes last under a minute. Critics warn patient safety may be at risk.
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Cost of living
How failed payments reveal the true pain in our economy
One in five households faced financial stress last year. Here’s how we know.
This once sleepy Surf Coast town is booming. But how big should it get?
Winchelsea’s population is increasing at a great rate, but it is not without growing pains.
Architect’s Flemington home sells for $1.95m with ‘knockout punch’ bid
A couple who had just returned from a conference in Italy bought a turnkey, architecturally designed home in Flemington for $1.95 million with a dramatic final bid.
Schools of last resort grow fast as students struggle
Classrooms for kids that don’t fit into mainstream education are the fastest-growing segment of the sector.
‘I love King Charles’: Trump keen on US joining the Commonwealth
British media are reporting King Charles may extend an invitation to the United States to join the group of former British Empire countries.
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AFL 2025
Bombers embarrassed at the MCG; reality sets in for Tigers; AFL boss responds to free-kick fury
Richmond is taking on Port Adelaide, before St Kilda and Geelong face off tonight. Follow all the action here live.
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American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement, has died at the age of 76.
Late-blooming Socceroos star was good enough to play with Europe’s best. But he hasn’t given up hope
Craig Goodwin is assessing his club options ahead of a likely move away from Saudi Arabia. On recent form, he could hold his own in a top five league in Europe.
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Australians abroad
Australian tourist killed in Bali after captain ‘loses control’ of boat in big waves
The snorkelling boat was hit by a log which destroyed the engine, before multiple waves caused it to capsize.
‘The world’s best baker’ brings his rule-breaking baked goods to Melbourne
The former head baker of San Francisco’s Tartine, Richard Hart, is giving Melburnians a taste of his famous pastries and breads at a week-long pop-up.
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Building Bad
The Carlton Crew, Comancheros and a cafe: Big Build businesses under police scrutiny over CFMEU
As the scandal around suspect construction industry payments widens these businesses are now under the microscope.
Broken apartment market has deep structural challenges
Melbourne’s apartment market has struggled through its hardest year on record but is set to bounce back.
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Crime
‘This is a man who couldn’t cope’: Experts grapple with murder of Lilie James
Lilie James could not have known that Paul Thijssen would react with such violence to her decision to end their relationship.
‘Skunk at the party’: The 86-year-old billionaire who predicts Wall Street crashes
Jeremy Grantham has earned a reputation as a doom-monger in financial circles for his warnings over sharemarket bubbles. No one is laughing at him now.
Opinion
Antisemitism
The problem with Universities Australia’s response to antisemitism
In the US, university students and staff are facing deportation for speaking out against the state of Israel. In Australia, this heated topic is ramping up too.
How do you serve fresh sushi in a frontline town during a war?
Even a missile destroying his apartment and a concussion have not stopped Serhii Kovalov moving mountains to give Ukrainian troops what they like.
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Crime
Children’s commissioner warns bail laws risk making youth crime problem worse
Liana Buchanan said she was distressed by the Allan government’s bail reforms which were not informed by evidence and jumped to simplistic responses.
Record award haul for The Age as McKenzie creates history
The Age’s editorial team picked up 14 awards at this year’s Quills, and investigative journalist Nick McKenzie created history.
Roulettes burst through grey day at Avalon ahead of airshow
From the ground, the Pilatus’ 600 horsepower engines make a clear piercing sound that turns into a growl. But what’s going on the cockpit is no less impressive.
Blast for SRL cost estimate as peak body cites need for ‘exit strategy’
Infrastructure Australia says no more federal money should be given to the rail project without revised costings after expressing low confidence in the Victorian government’s $35 billion price tag.
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Infrastructure
Troubled water company’s $150m bailout over botched billing system
Greater Western Water has been propped up with a multimillion-dollar cash injection, has lost its chairman and is under investigation over customer billing.
AFL 2025
Curnow’s return questioned; AFL says Hawks should have got more than a warning for 19-man breach
The spotlight has shone on Charlie Curnow’s inclusion in the Carlton side on Thursday night.
Appetite for destruction drives speedy Cat after two doses of preliminary pain
Max Holmes doesn’t set goals, nor dwell on his preliminary final heartache. But he’s desperate to improve. At this rate, he could be the Cats’ best player and one of the AFL’s finest by season’s end.
Politics
$800m to sweeten Labor’s deal for first-home buyers
Australians hoping to buy their first property in one of the most expensive housing markets in the world will get $800 million more in assistance.
Business
Can building houses better drive down insurance premiums?
With the frequency of natural disasters on the rise, planning experts and insurers are having to rethink where and how we build our homes.
World
Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza’s only cancer hospital, ceasefire ‘bridges’ on the table
Meanwhile, E3 countries say they are “appalled” by the violence in Gaza and called for an immediate stop to strikes.
Opinion
Trump’s made rejects great again. That may be a bitter pill for PM or Dutton
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Property
‘Bush Australiana vibe’: The Judds are selling their holiday home for $3 million
They fell in love with the home in the depths of winter, then gutted and rebuilt it in four months.
Leah took a while to find a home. Then she found the gold standard
Some Melbourne home hunters are turning away from mass-produced stock in favour of restrained elegance and generous proportions – on a budget.
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Lifestyle
Meghan’s way: Five easy edibles to grow at home (including flowers)
We can’t all live on a beautiful estate in Montecito but you can still create a little Markle magic by growing your own food.
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Real life
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Culture
‘Why waste our time?’: Artists warn of a decline in funding in Victoria
An inquiry is investigating how the state’s cultural industries are being supported. Figures show a drop in funding, and some artists say it’s becoming too hard to work.
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American boxing legend George Foreman dead at 76
American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement, has died at the age of 76.
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AFL 2025
AFL round two Saturday action: Bombers embarrassed on the MCG; reality sets in for Tigers; AFL boss responds to free-kick fury
AFL round two heats up Saturday with three key matches. Essendon and Adelaide launch the action with an MCG clash while Richmond, after a surprise round one win, clash with Port Adelaide across the border. Geelong and St Kilda play on Saturday night.
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AFL 2025
Revealed: Dillon’s $100 million plan to disaster-proof the AFL
The AFL’s war chest is empty. But the threats posed by natural disasters, an uncertain media landscape and lawsuits against the league are as real as ever.
Appetite for destruction drives speedy Cat after two doses of preliminary pain
Max Holmes doesn’t set goals, nor dwell on his preliminary final heartache. But he’s desperate to improve. At this rate, he could be the Cats’ best player and one of the AFL’s finest by season’s end.
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Australian cricket
‘He’s best mates with Peter Dutton’: Why Usman Khawaja doesn’t expect an apology over injury feud
Khawaja has hit back at Queensland’s cricket boss Joe Dawes over claims he had lied about an injury to miss a vital Sheffield Shield game.
Battle of the billionaires: The Trump connection to an NBL hostile takeover bid
Billionaire NBL owner Larry Kestelman has been urged to step down from the league amid a hostile takeover bid from an Illawarra Hawks owner who has close ties to Donald Trump.
Magpies’ nail-biting win over Bulldogs delivers captivating look at the future
Collingwood spoiled the Bulldogs’ 100th anniversary celebrations with a single goal, but all anyone wanted to talk about post-match was Nick Daicos and Sam Darcy.
Have Your Say
History maker Kirsty Coventry faces Trump and transgender issues
The Zimbabwean swimming gold medallist has been hailed as a friend of Australia after being elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.
