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It now appears inevitable that John Pesutto will lose his position. Liberals are already speaking of his time in office ...
23/12/2024

It now appears inevitable that John Pesutto will lose his position. Liberals are already speaking of his time in office in the past tense.

The name was coined as a joke in the early 2000s, but this genre of pop music is fast developing a serious fan base.
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The name was coined as a joke in the early 2000s, but this genre of pop music is fast developing a serious fan base.

Opinion by Nick Bryant | Australians like to think they have a larrikin, rebellious spirit, but they are remarkably tole...
23/12/2024

Opinion by Nick Bryant | Australians like to think they have a larrikin, rebellious spirit, but they are remarkably tolerant of official intervention and petty-minded bureaucracy.

Australians like to think they have a larrikin, rebellious spirit, but they are remarkably tolerant of official intervention and petty-minded bureaucracy.

The painstaking process of hopelessly driving in circles at a busy shopping centre is a universal experience. So, is the...
23/12/2024

The painstaking process of hopelessly driving in circles at a busy shopping centre is a universal experience. So, is there a perfect strategy for securing a park?

The painstaking process of driving hopelessly in circles at a busy centre is universal. So, is there a perfect strategy for securing a Christmas car park?

Miriam Gluyas heads an orgainsation of 8000 people, and has been up since 4am in the Melbourne morning when we meet for ...
23/12/2024

Miriam Gluyas heads an orgainsation of 8000 people, and has been up since 4am in the Melbourne morning when we meet for lunch. It's a simple affair: a Greek-style grilled chicken wrap with yoghurt sauce and salad.

The Big Cheese of the Salvation Army is radically counter-cultural.

Improbable as it might seem, Dubai goes mad for Christmas – though, not surprisingly, a very commercial version of it. H...
23/12/2024

Improbable as it might seem, Dubai goes mad for Christmas – though, not surprisingly, a very commercial version of it. Here are some other unlikely places where you’ll find plenty of festive fun.

Move over North America and Europe: You can find plenty of festive fun and decorations in places you never imagined as tinsel towns.

It’s been another big year for younger readers, an ever-growing genre. Here are our top kids, middle-grade and YA picks ...
23/12/2024

It’s been another big year for younger readers, an ever-growing genre. Here are our top kids, middle-grade and YA picks of 2024.

Lure your kids away from their screens these holidays with our top pick of picture books, middle-grade and young adult fiction.

Australians love stickybeaking at real estate, and not even necessarily the good-looking kind. Here are some of 2024's m...
23/12/2024

Australians love stickybeaking at real estate, and not even necessarily the good-looking kind. Here are some of 2024's most viewed properties.

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Sir Donald Bradman wrote letters late in life almost as prolifically as he’d made runs in his younger years, including m...
23/12/2024

Sir Donald Bradman wrote letters late in life almost as prolifically as he’d made runs in his younger years, including more than 20 to an English friend, the entertainer Peter Brough, now tucked away in the National Library of Australia.

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Ah, Christmas. A time for roast turkey, stuffing, vegetables, maybe a bucket of prawns, a few glasses of champagne, and…...
23/12/2024

Ah, Christmas. A time for roast turkey, stuffing, vegetables, maybe a bucket of prawns, a few glasses of champagne, and… a large jar of pickled herrings?

Ah, Christmas. A time for roast turkey, stuffing, vegetables, maybe a bucket of prawns, a few glasses of champagne, and … a large jar of pickled herrings?

The order, made four weeks before he hands over power to Donald Trump, does not apply to cases of terrorism or hate-moti...
23/12/2024

The order, made four weeks before he hands over power to Donald Trump, does not apply to cases of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder.

Opinion by Zoya Patel | A 3am trip to the hospital, riding in an ambulance and an unexpected arrival – it felt like the ...
23/12/2024

Opinion by Zoya Patel | A 3am trip to the hospital, riding in an ambulance and an unexpected arrival – it felt like the plot of a Christmas movie.

A 3am trip to the hospital, riding in an ambulance and an unexpected arrival – it felt like the plot of a Christmas movie.

Attention-grabbing images of bruised and battered celebrities, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are being used...
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Attention-grabbing images of bruised and battered celebrities, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are being used to funnel millions of people to bogus investment sites.

Attention-grabbing images of bruised and battered celebrities, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are being used to funnel millions of people to bogus investme...

Australian big-wave surfer Laura Enever was hospitalised by an injury that left her with “a massive hole in my leg” as a...
23/12/2024

Australian big-wave surfer Laura Enever was hospitalised by an injury that left her with “a massive hole in my leg” as a singer/songwriter with a No.1 reggae album took out one of surfing’s most iconic and intimidating events.

North Narrabeen’s Laura Enever scored a dream invite to the Eddie Aikau in Hawaii – but her first heat ended in agony after she suffered a frightening injury.

The actress says her co-star and director Justin Baldoni insisted she perform a birth scene naked, without prior discuss...
23/12/2024

The actress says her co-star and director Justin Baldoni insisted she perform a birth scene naked, without prior discussion.

Forget the presents under the Christmas tree, it’s time to rest and take in the best of sport over the Christmas period....
23/12/2024

Forget the presents under the Christmas tree, it’s time to rest and take in the best of sport over the Christmas period. Here’s what’s live and the best sports documentaries and movies to watch.

Forget the presents under the Christmas tree, it’s time to rest and take in the best of sport over the Christmas period. Here’s what’s live and the best sports documen...

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Victoria Police commissioned a psychological assessment of convicted child-killer Robert Farquharson and received it three weeks before charging him with triple murder, but the report remained locked away in police files until it was released recently to the Trial By Water podcast. Listen to the full bonus episode at the link in bio. Photo: Justin McManus

Wildlife rescue groups have issued desperate calls for recurrent funding from state and federal governments, as animal charities face record demand for their services amid dwindling financial resources and donor fatigue. Read more at the link in bio. Report: Bianca Hall and Margaret Gordon Photo: Justin McManus

Yes, you can finally stop dreaming about tapping on public transport with a bank card or smartphone. 🤳 The new ticket readers on Wangaratta’s four public bus routes mark the first trial of a new ticketing system that will eventually roll out across every public bus, tram and train across Victoria. Read the full story by Patrick Hatch at the link in bio. Photo: Jason Robins

Two people are dead following two suspected homicides, including a teenager who died during a knife brawl in Melbourne’s west. Police believe the incidents are unrelated, and in both cases the people involved were known to each other. Read more at the link in bio.

Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her new cabinet in a major reshuffle, with Jaclyn Symes becoming Victoria’s first female treasurer and Gabrielle Williams promoted to transport infrastructure. The reshuffle will give Allan and her new cabinet a clean run in the new year to prepare for the 2026 election. Read more at the link in bio. Photo: AAP

A Victorian government report in response to The Age’s Building Bad investigation says builders should be contractually required to stamp out criminal behaviour. Read more at the link in bio. Photo: @wmtphotography

Victorian protesters will be charged if they display terrorist flags, wear face masks or use equipment like rope and chains under a raft of proposed bans. The expanded police powers come weeks after the terrorist attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue. Read more at the link in bio. Photo: @luisascui

Timothy John Alford is accused of being a serial swindler, allegedly cheating dozens of people in Australia and in the United States of an estimated $50 million. In the latest edition of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald’s Morning Edition podcast, investigative journalists Kate McClymont and Harriet Alexander take listeners behind-the-scenes on how they followed the trailer of an alleged con artist. Listen to the full episode at the link in bio.

Treasurer Tim Pallas is quitting politics, after delivering a mid-year budget update that reveals Victoria mired in billions of dollars in debt. Read more at the link in bio. Report: Annika Smethurst and Kieran Rooney Photo: Eamon Gallagher

Australians Matthew Norman, Michael Czugaj, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens and Si-Yi Chen were accompanied back to Australia by government officials on a Jetstar flight on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian jails. Read more at the link in bio. Photo: Supplied

Temperatures are forecast to soar over 40 degrees on Monday across much of Victoria, bringing dangerous fire conditions. Click the link in our bio for the full story. Photo: @cnhop

The federal government is fuelling the sale of expensive “toddler milks” to families in poorer nations, backing the rise of an ultra-processed product Australian health authorities have warned parents not to buy. An investigation by the Herald and The Age has uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants flowing to Australian dairy companies whose overseas social media pages peddle baseless promises of smarter, taller children with stronger immune systems. Read the full investigation by Patrick Begley at the link in bio.

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