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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The longer the war in Gaza goes on, the less safe Australians feel at home
Months of conflict in the Middle East are being felt in Australia as many people say the country is suffering more racism and religious intolerance.
Saade was saved by Richmond’s injecting room. He’s shocked there won’t be one in the city
Saade Melki struggled for years to get clean. A frightening incident in Richmond’s room was a wake-up call. He is angry that users in the CBD won’t get the same help.
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Social media
Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place
At its heart, this case is about Australian sovereignty over a company that has a deep aversion to government authority.
Nurse run down by woman who falsely claimed Tesla was on autopilot
A nurse who was mown down and left for dead says she has irreversible brain damage.
Truck driver pleads not guilty over Exford school bus crash
Jamie Gleeson, 50, will face a jury on seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury following the May 2023 crash with a bus carrying 45 children west of Melbourne.
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International students
Student visa crackdown risks bilateral relations, says former top diplomat
The Albanese government’s fix for migration has come under fire from the opposition and former high commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell.
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Sex & relationships
Does polyamory make you happier? Yes, but there may be a throuple of hurdles
Many who try polyamory feel they gain substantially from the effort. It seems they share more, with more people, and get more out of it. But there are dangers.
Peter Quarry
Psychologist
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Letters
I was at Arj Barker’s show – here’s what really happened
Readers give their views on the comedy show where a mother and baby were kicked out.
How do you start a business when somebody else owns your name? Use your nose
Following in the footsteps of other founders who have started over, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone is striking gold a second time.
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AFL 2024
GWS star’s one-match ban stands, Hogan cleared after striking charge deemed ‘negligible’
Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene will miss the Giants’ clash with Brisbane after failing to overturn a rough conduct charge at the tribunal on Tuesday night.
AFL round seven teams: Demons leave out spearhead
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round seven. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.
Australian teen sensation lands biggest trick with eyes on Olympics
Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Arisa Trew was the sole Australian honoured at sport’s night of nights.
‘I did want to go’: Young star on Olyroos snub after Olympic qualifiers disaster
Nestory Irankunda has addressed his exclusion from Australia’s squad for this month’s Paris 2024 qualifiers.
Selfies, snacks and ceremonies: Albanese sets up camp for night on Kokoda Track
The prime minister received an energy boost along the way from his favourite sweet: a bag of liquorice Black Cats, which he shared with fellow walkers.
Personal data of ‘thousands’ of Hungry Jack’s staff exposed in internal leak
The burger chain admits that 198 employees received an email attachment containing the personal data of possibly thousands of staff.
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Drug reform
Melbourne will not get a second injecting room while Allan is premier
Premier Jacinta Allan has drawn a line under the debate about a second injecting room in Melbourne by going against an expert report to say it will never be built.
Where to find the cheapest and most expensive coffee in Melbourne
The price of a cup of coffee in Melbourne varies wildly depending on which suburb you order it in. Search our interactive graphic to find out how coffee prices compare in your suburb.
The three Melbourne seats the new Greens leader will target at the next state election
Melbourne MP Ellen Sandell is the new leader of the state Greens after Samantha Ratnam stepped down to contest the federal seat of Wills.
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Crime
Melbourne DJ who worked at private school events jailed over 100,000 images and videos of child abuse
Bruce Harrison, a regular performer at weddings and private school formals in Melbourne, spent two decades amassing the child abuse material.
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City life
This council says one group of residents will miss out in public housing tower rebuild
The council’s stance has been met with surprise from the government, with Development Minister Colin Brooks saying he was amazed people wanted to maintain what he called substandard living conditions.
AFL
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Out-of-contract young star re-signs with the Cats
Geelong have re-signed the first of their out-of-contract young stars, with speedy midfielder Max Holmes committing to the Cats for four more years.
Opinion
Simply not Wright: Why Toby Greene should be cleared
While Toby Greene’s action was right on the edge of acceptable, the bump we saw a month earlier from Peter Wright was different on several fronts.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Politics
Musk v Albanese: How Sydney stabbing sparked a censorship debate
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Elon Musk of choosing “ego and showing violence” over common sense as the X owner argues taking the videos down globally is censorship.
Business
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Casinos
Crown Resorts boss flags cuts despite regulatory wins
Ciaran Carruthers has not ruled out further redundancies or changes to Crown’s operations as the cost of living crisis continues to hurt earnings at its casinos.
World
Deadly floods swamp the ‘factory floor of the world’
The floods in Guangdong province were caused by intense convective storms that started last week and are expected to last until the end of the month.
Opinion
Jacinta Allan shows she’s not Andrews but risks her party’s wrath
Kieran Rooney
State political reporter
Despite Obama and Trump, America just proved it’s still the ‘indispensable power’
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Prolific buyer on The Block sells Hampton East house for $3,245,000, a $1m loss
The vendor owned three houses in the Charming Street neighbourhood, and sold number 22 for a loss after listing it with a published $1 reserve price.
The inner-city Melbourne suburbs where buyers don’t need a mortgage
Some investors have been deterred by higher taxes, but others are snapping up properties in cash in inner-city suburbs.
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Lifestyle
Are you a perfectionist? Here’s how to manage those critical thoughts
Rates of perfectionism have surged in young people, but there are ways to keep your inner critic in check.
Culture
This gripping Australian exposé should come with a horror warning on the cover
Anne Manne reveals the depravity and cruelty within the Newcastle Anglican diocese.
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AFL 2024
GWS star Greene’s one-match ban stands; Hogan cleared after strike deemed ‘negligible’
Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene will miss the Giants’ clash with Brisbane after failing to overturn a rough conduct charge at the tribunal on Tuesday night.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Out-of-contract young star re-signs with the Cats
Geelong have re-signed the first of their out-of-contract young stars, with speedy midfielder Max Holmes committing to the Cats for four more years.
‘I did want to go’: Teen sensation on Olyroos snub after Olympic qualifiers disaster
Nestory Irankunda has addressed his exclusion from Australia’s squad for this month’s Paris 2024 qualifiers, saying he would have liked the call-up.
Trainers charged over horses testing positive to breast cancer drug
After a 12-month investigation, Racing Victoria stewards have laid charges against the trainers of five different stables over positive tests to a breast cancer drug.
The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos
Cristian Volpato, the A-League reject now playing in one of Europe’s top leagues, will be the hot topic when Graham Arnold and Italian icon Francesco Totti break bread.
AFL round seven teams and tips: Demons drop Brown
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round seven. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out as the season kicks into gear.
‘We didn’t really know what we were doing’: Brereton returns to Magpies to relive first Anzac Day blockbuster
AFL great Dermott Brereton fronted the Magpies on Tuesday and told of his experience playing on Anzac Day, as coach Craig McRae delivered a reminder to his players ahead of the greatest day on the AFL calendar outside the grand final.
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The Chinese swimming scandal explained
The story that broke on the weekend involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers testing positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics has rocked world sport.
