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A woman is being violently killed in Australia every four days this year
The rate at which men are allegedly killing women in Australia exceeds anything Australia has experienced, experts warn.
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Sydney
Teens charged with planning attack after alleged terror cell uncovered
Five young people have been charged and three accused of planning a terrorist attack after police swarmed on associates of the alleged Wakeley church stabber.
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Anzac Day
Crowds rise before dawn and flock to the Shrine to remember those who served - and those who died
Australians are attending dawn services across the country and around the world to mark Anzac Day.
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LoadingPM pays tribute on the Kokoda Track, ‘this great artery of mud and suffering and perseverance’
After two days climbing the muddy path through the mountains of PNG, Albanese and Marape marked the dawn service at the Isurava battlefield memorial.
‘Our soldiers will be very loyal’: Marape says Australia can recruit from PNG
Prime Minister James Marape said the 1942 Kokoda campaign set a precedent for close military co-operation between the two nations.
The unravelling of former young AFL star Harley Balic
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and serious substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
Coding and Rubik’s Cubes: Inside the mind of Essendon’s boom forward
Essendon’s Harry Jones wants to be remembered for having a great AFL career, and reveals the technique that has unlocked his best footy.
Analysis
Melbourne Demons
The ‘boggy’ issue Dees need to address to smoke them in September
Goodwin could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond, but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight.
‘I can’t really explain it’: Ozempic works, so why is writer Johann Hari conflicted?
The bestselling author went down a rabbit hole of research before taking it, emerging slimmer and with a book about the experience.
Opinion
Jobs
A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 Navy jobs no one wants
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Opinion
Coffee
I live in Brunswick East and drink flat whites. Now I’m engaged in a sordid affair
As a Melburnian, your coffee order signals a certain sense of taste. So what happens when you decide you’re not a flat white person anymore?
Bianca O'Neill
Contributor
Collection
Cafe
10 beaut places open today for your Anzac Day coffee and pastry fix
Of course, surcharges will apply, but it will be worth it for that sweet, sweet caffeine (and cake) hit.
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Animals
Military horses, one blood-covered, run loose through central London
A group of horses bolted and threw their riders while on their daily morning exercise in central London, leaving several people injured.
How Taylor Swift and other billionaires beat jet lag on long hauls
Step inside VistaJet’s money-no-object wellness service – whose frequent flyers include George Clooney, the Obamas and Taylor Swift.
Two Australians had ringside seats to Trump’s 2016 ‘catch and kill’ plot
One of them is still grappling with feelings of guilt over what is now alleged to have been a successful attempt at election interference.
Hamas video shows Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin alive
Goldberg-Polin, 23, was clearly speaking under duress, and his claim that 70 hostages had died could not be independently verified.
ANZAC DAY 2024
Opinion
John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history
During World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered Australian troops to defend Britain’s colonial interests. Australian leader John Curtin had other ideas.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
This 200kg bomb was designed to inflict maximum damage. Gavin Stevens’ job was defusing it
The bomb detectors that made any noise or vibration deadly. Even worse, attached magnetic devices could detect the metal eyelet of an approaching boot.
Victoria
‘A stupid idea’: The council proposing to ban residents from pruning their own trees
A council in Melbourne’s south-east is considering a new law that will clamp down on removing or pruning trees on private property.
Private school’s crackdown on parking parents delights residents
School is about to start for the day and all is peaceful in the Glen Iris street adjoining the private school, where new parking restrictions have been imposed.
Police search for Home and Away star who failed to appear in court on assault charges
Actor Orpheus Pledger absconded from a Melbourne hospital during a court-ordered medical assessment.
The mystery of Northcote shopping centre’s abandoned-car graveyard
Cars, trucks, vans, taxis – even a bus – are littered through the shopping centre car parks of Northcote, but at least one mystery about why they are there has been solved.
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.
AFL
There’s salary cap relief in ‘Brayshaw Ruling’ but more risk attached to long-term deals
The AFL is close to developing a model for how the wages of players medically retired due to concussion will be included in the salary cap.
Geelong free agent to spurn rival Victorian clubs for long deal at ‘the Cattery’
Geelong free agent Jack Henry is close to coming to terms with the Cats on a long-term contract, after strong interest from rival clubs, headed by North Melbourne.
Politics
Updated
Inflation
Chance of rate cuts dims as rents, education costs soar
Economists say the lift in quarterly inflation means any interest rate cuts are now likely to start in November or later.
Business
Wall Street rally stalls before GDP figures; ASX closed
Wall Street struggled to gain traction as traders gearing up for key economic data and awaited Facebook parent Meta’s result, which sent the stock tanking in after-hours trading.
Opinion
Casinos
Chaos, paranoia and overreaction: Robbie Cooke’s tortured Star turn
Colin Kruger
Senior Business Reporter
Opinion
Electric vehicles
Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
In shock, Spain’s ‘Mr Handsome’ PM may resign over probe of wife’s business
“I need to pause and think,” Pedro Sanchez said. The seriousness of the attacks against him and his wife merited a measured response, the PM said.
Opinion
Joe Biden just had a significant win, but he’s still in the wars
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Serena’s friend missed out on 100 homes. She had a better plan
A few years ago, buyers were snapping up properties sight unseen, but Melbourne’s market has since faced a string of hurdles.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a custom wine room to an 18-hole golf course and onyx verde surfaces, we’ve rounded up our pick of the prestige property on the market.
Good Food
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Chicken
50 of the best chicken recipes for every occasion
Lifestyle
Curious about how well your body is ageing? Try the sit-to-stand test
For older people, this simple exercise is the best way to measure how much physical power you have.
Culture
Has Taylor Swift become too big to fail?
For the first time in a long time, critics aren’t loving a new Taylor Swift album. Does it even matter?
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Sport
The unravelling of former young AFL star Harley Balic
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and serious substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
Demons touch up Tigers with telling second half; Richmond hopeful of a ‘minor tweak’ for Hopper
Unlikely spark Daniel Turner kicked three goals to help Melbourne to a 43-point win over Richmond and keep the Demons firmly in the AFL top-four race.
Coding and Rubik’s Cubes: Inside the mind of Essendon’s boom forward
Essendon’s Harry Jones wants to be remembered for having a great AFL career, and reveals the technique that has unlocked his best footy.
There’s salary cap relief in ‘Brayshaw Ruling’ but more risk attached to long-term deals
The AFL is close to developing a model for how the wages of players medically retired due to concussion will be included in the salary cap.
Updated
Horse racing
How a ‘four-leaf clover’ analogy helped Darren Weir beat corruption charge
Darren Weir was back before the Victoria Racing Tribunal on Wednesday as the verdict was delivered on three corruption charges.
Geelong free agent to spurn rival Victorian clubs for long deal at ‘the Cattery’
Geelong free agent Jack Henry is close to coming to terms with the Cats on a long-term contract, after strong interest from rival clubs, headed by North Melbourne.
Updated
NRL 2024
Former NRL player commences $4m legal action over ‘assault’
Jackson Topine hasn’t played in the NRL since claiming he was forced to wrestle up to 35 players back to back. Now the matter is before the Supreme Court.
Have Your Say
Devils moving at a snail’s pace: Fears over when Tasmania’s new stadium will be ready
The Tasmania Devils may be forced to play their first two seasons – not just one – at UTAS Stadium in Launceston and Blundstone Arena in Hobart.
