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Crime
Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV: Inside the bombshell Lehrmann judgment
Justice Michael Lee “trudged unyieldingly” through CCTV footage, phone logs, bank records, receipts – and hours of testimony. This is how he arrived at his ruling that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins.
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
Crime
The problem isn’t the definition of terrorism, it’s our response
What happened at Bondi Junction isn’t any less horrific if we conclude it isn’t terrorism. The victims are no less dead, and their deaths are no less tragic.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Lust, power, politics, money: In court with Donald Trump
The case in which the ex-president is accused of falsifying business records to hide an affair ahead of an election has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster.
‘Simpler and fairer’: PM flags HECS changes in budget relief
The prime minister says he will announce soon a response to a recommended overhaul of HECS as calls come from the crossbench to look at wiping student debt.
Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia
Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ranked far above other Australian airports.
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 the relationship is strained and change is needed.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
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Local council
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.
Australian Paralympians stranded in Dubai by torrential rain
The swimmers are travelling to compete in Portugal, but had to sleep overnight at the airport after the weather caused flight chaos.
Analysis
Inflation
If the Reserve Bank were a football coach, it would have been sacked eons ago
The bank’s job is to hold inflation between 2 and 3 per cent. Since mid-2014, it has hit that mark on just four occasions.
These Bondi Junction heroes have passed the character test
The prime minister has suggested the government will grant citizenship to a heroic security guard who confronted knife attacker Joel Cauchi.
Seven West Media’s new CEO to start difficult job on Friday
Seven West Media has confirmed managing director and CEO James Warburton will finish up today and his successor, Jeff Howard, will take over duties immediately after.
‘Thousands of lives in one shell’: Gaza’s IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike
When an Israeli shell struck Gaza’s largest fertility clinic in December, it destroyed more than 4000 embryos, plus 1000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilised eggs.
From an editor who crafted hundreds of rejection letters, to a literary giant
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.
The seven artworks worth crossing the globe to see, as named by artists
Some of these works sit at the top of wish lists; others are already stored in the memory banks after making a profound impact.
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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 dead, another shock death, a mine collapse and the small 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 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.
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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
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.
The Victorian tree-change towns where property prices are rising fastest
Since mid-2023, local economic conditions, plus affordability and lifestyle factors, have sparked a turnaround in property in regional Australia.
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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
Hugh Grant settles case against The Sun for ‘enormous sum’, Prince Harry may follow suit
Even if every allegation Grant made were proved in court, he would still be liable for millions of pounds in costs, he said. “I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
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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 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.
Nathan Murphy retired because of concussion; his mate Will Pucovski is still battling 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.
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Australian cricket
‘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
