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Emma was warned about her new neighbour. Then she was found dead and beaten
A devastated Louise Haynes revealed that her kind-hearted sister received an ominous letter after John Torney moved to her street in Cobram.
This empty church sits next to a busy road in inner Melbourne. It’s causing tension
The fate of a church in Melbourne’s inner north raises questions about preserving the past and meeting community needs.
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills
BHP has approached the embattled Anglo American mining house with an all-scrip offer that would see the group’s most troublesome assets spun off.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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AFL 2024
Stage set for climactic last term as Pie stakes claim for mark of the year
Follow along for all the major moments as Collingwood and Essendon continue their Anzac Day tradition at the MCG.
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I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again
When a player flinches on the footy field, there’s nowhere to hide. But the old-school approach of humiliation has reached its use-by date.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Updated
Super Rugby
Insolvent since 2018: Melbourne Rebels’ rescue plan hinges on legal fight
Administrators for the Melbourne Rebels have green lit a rescue deal put forward by the club’s directors, while revealing the club has been insolvent for years.
Baby Reindeer’s victims pile up as internet sleuths hunt for ‘truth’
Despite creator and star Richard Gadd’s pleas, viewers of the hit Netflix series continue to try to identify the “real” people involved.
Heartbreak High is a global hit. So why aren’t there more Aussie shows like it?
Despite the series’ global runaway success, the future of rich Australian content remains on a knife edge.
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Each episode in this tense show serves more doubt. The performances are astonishing
This gripping six-part series starring Robyn Malcolm in a standout role is a messy, morally complex tale.
Melbourne remembers those who served and were lost along with the forgotten
Brett West, an Indigenous Australian who served as a weapons engineer and explosives specialist in the RAAF, said peacekeepers had been among the forgotten service personnel.
Perspective
World War II
The Yachties, cruelly overlooked but now not forgotten
Few of us know that hundreds of Australians fought and suffered in the British Royal Navy in World War II, only to be largely left out of their nation’s war history – until now.
This 200kg bomb was designed to inflict maximum damage. Gavin Stevens’ job was defusing it
The bomb was armed with acoustic and seismic detectors, making any noise or vibration deadly. Even worse, attached magnetic devices could detect the metal eyelet of an approaching boot.
Opinion
US politics
Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him
Just when you thought the most buffoonish member of the US right could not get any sillier, he managed to pull it off - and it stinks.
Bill Wyman
Columnist
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Iran’s show of force has demonstrated that Israel is not invincible
This month’s military exchanges between Israel and Iran may have largely been a show of force, but they have sent a number of clear messages about any future conflict.
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
Long before ghosting, there were ghosts - at least that’s what the stories said
This year’s Melbourne Writers Festival unleashes the spirits of characters past and stories still to be told … here’s a taste of what’s to come.
A few years ago he was selling frozen yoghurt. Now he’s playing Anne Hathaway’s 24-year-old love interest
British actor Nicholas Galitzine is leading the rom-com revival, one hit film at a time.
Moon Dog’s Footscray brewpub ready to pour first beers after launch debacle
A fire hydrant has stopped the kegs from running at a brewpub set to open on a site many Melburnians hold dear. But the end is in sight.
ANZAC DAY 2024
Editorial
Anzac Day highlights sacrifice, but it also spotlights shortcomings
The day is a deeply poignant occasion to reflect on sacrifice. That’s why Defence’s failings are all the more glaring.
The Age's View
Editorial
Mud, sweat and birthday cake for PMs on Kokoda’s hell climb to Isurava
Anthony Albanese said the thing that had most struck him along the walk was the formidable conditions Australian and PNG soldiers encountered during the war.
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Children's Health
Worry about bad cholesterol usually arrives in middle age. There’s a push to test children
New research has reignited a debate about whether children should be screened for high levels of cholesterol, which is often inherited and can begin early.
Man found not guilty of toddler killing charged over death of Cobram woman
John Torney, who was found not guilty of killing a toddler in 2015, has been charged over the death of Emma Bates in Cobram.
‘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.
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
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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
BHP weighs potential takeover of $52b Anglo American
BHP, the world’s largest miner, has approached London-listed Anglo American with an offer that could turn into this year’s biggest deal.
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
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.
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
Property prices defy gravity as average households priced out
The average home buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of house prices following suit.
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.
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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
How Shogun became an unlikely streaming success
Subtitled fare is mainstream these days and audiences are flocking to foreign-language shows, including this swashbuckling, feudal-era Japanese drama.
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Live
AFL 2024
Collingwood fight their way back at the ’G; Pendlebury reaches 10,000 career possessions
Follow along for all the major moments as Collingwood and Essendon continue their Anzac Day tradition at the MCG.
Opinion
AFL 2024
I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again
When a player flinches on the footy field, there’s nowhere to hide. But the old-school approach of humiliation has reached its use-by date.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
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 substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
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Super Rugby
Insolvent since 2018: Melbourne Rebels’ rescue plan hinges on legal fight
Administrators for the Melbourne Rebels have green lit a rescue deal put forward by the club’s directors, while revealing the club has been insolvent for years.
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.
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.
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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.