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CGT a ‘wrecking ball’ for our economy, NZ PM tells Albanese
The prime minister and his Kiwi counterpart have traded light-hearted barbs in Noosa, masking a deep divide over capital gains tax as both leaders face looming domestic battles.
Chol calls out racial attack as Hawks condemn ‘vile and appalling’ online abuse
AFL boss Andrew Dillon has joined Hawthorn Football Club in condemning “vile and appalling” online racial abuse of forward Mabior Chol.
Yes, Hanson is gaining voters, but for many she remains an anathema
Pauline Hanson’s decision to speak at the National Press Club this month shows the political landscape in Australia has changed. Has she changed with it?
This land was a developer’s dream, but these people had other plans
This slice of land sits on one of the most sought-after holiday hotspots on the Victorian coastline. Its future has just taken an unexpected turn.
The Socceroos’ only political statement at this World Cup will be themselves
Jackson Irvine led Australia’s video protest statement against Qatar’s human rights record four years ago. Times have changed, and the team are taking a different approach to this World Cup.
The high-end salons disrupting Australia’s nail industry
The new wave of nail salons are a far cry from the many walk-in strip shop and shopping centre outlets, where payment is cash in hand and equipment can be poorly sterilised.
Bendigo buyers pay $2,225,000 for three-storey, city-edge base
Competition from two bidders pushed the inner-city property $125,000 over its reserve at auction on Saturday, as investors step back from the property market.
The prestigious arts school where Jeffrey Epstein’s shadow still lingers
Years before his conviction as a sex offender, Epstein directed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Michigan campus, and stayed there many times in the 1990s and 2000.
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One Nation
One grievance above all is fuelling the rise of Hanson
Both Labor and the Coalition are losing support to One Nation. But desperate voters are sending a clear signal to the major parties: They want hope.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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AFL 2026
Battle of Bunbury: North Melbourne want to be ‘road warriors’; Freo chase a dozen consecutive wins
The Kangaroos are selling a game to Bunbury and Fremantle are the lucky recipients. Follow along as our AFL Saturday live blog continues with live updates, reactions and news.
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Loading‘So much rubbish … I’m sick of it’: This Socceroo has heard enough from US pundits
Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe can’t cop the condescending chat coming from American soccer pundits. If he could, he’d play the USA today.
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A disease has crept into the Lions’ den. Can Fagan and his men find the cure in time?
The Lions’ ledger has looked significantly worse than 6-6 from 12 games at the season’s midpoint, but their un-Brisbane-like behavioral signs began post-season.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
Opinion
Housing crisis
To fix housing, we must try something radical. Here are three ideas to shift the dial
Australia already has more homes than households. It’s just that too many of our homes cannot house the people who need them.
Tone Wheeler
Australian Architecture Association president
‘Yo, you’re going to hell!’ Anisa Nandaula on culture shock in a new home
For the Ugandan-born comedian, fitting in to Australian society was no laughing matter.
Review
Albert Park
Find perfect French onion soup at a local favourite flying under the restaurant radar
The cheese is grilled to melty magnificence, atop a pearlescent broth that gleams like a sword tip.
‘It couldn’t be more relevant’: Shaun Gladwell on Arthur Boyd’s most enigmatic work
The acclaimed visual artist is on fire (literally) in his new commission at Bundanon.
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One grievance above all is fuelling the rise of Hanson
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‘Sanctimonious’ stars or guardians of journalism? 60 Minutes’ implosion tightens Trump’s media grip
When new executive producer Nick Bilton gathered staff to discuss his plans for the show, what was meant to be a polite meet-and-greet soon turned to disaster.
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‘I give us 10 years’: The alarming collapse of Australian children’s TV
Industry insiders feared what the removal of commercial quotas on children’s content in 2020 would mean for local content. Six years later, their worst fears seem to have been realised.
Victoria
Political hangover hits the premier ahead of the ‘killing season’
At a dinner on Thursday, Labor MPs drank and perused their increasingly negative election odds. The next day, speculation about Jacinta Allan’s leadership reignited.
ISIS bride’s uncle unleashes on ‘evil’ terror group
Abraham Abbas offered his home and financial support for charged ISIS bride Zeinab Ahmad if she is released on bail, saying the terror group goes against everything he stands for.
The failing that threatens Melbourne’s ‘most liveable’ claim – and its residents’ wellbeing
A study of national parks has found proximity to wild areas “reduces stress, improves mental health and lowers healthcare costs”.
Woolworths launches two-pronged $70m legal battle over SRL
The retail giant is taking action over the compulsory acquisition of land after a series of financial offers it says are too low.
Of this family of seven swans in the inner west, just two are left. Locals say fishers are to blame
On a mild Saturday morning, five of Melbourne’s ecological groups convened a kind of emergency cabinet meeting. One item was at the top of their agenda: swans.
AUSTRALIA’S BABY BUST
Melbourne’s tombstone suburbs: The areas where deaths consistently outnumber births
We’re in the midst of a baby decline, with some experts warning of a “demographic winter”. And the data shows it will change how we live.
Exclusive
There’s never been a better time to not have a baby
Australia’s fertility rate has hit a record low, and more people are saying one – or none – is the only way they can live.
Politics
Federal Liberals turn to Nationals boss to help revive party’s fortunes
Federal Liberal president Tony Abbott said the appointment of Lincoln Folo was part of an urgent organisational renewal effort to combat the rising threat of minor parties.
Business
The whistle that blew away KPMG’s aura as the guardians of financial credibility
The accounting and consulting giant became embroiled in scandal after whistleblower allegations of illicit sharing of data.
World
Putin sees ‘no point’ in Zelensky meeting, tells army to ‘keep working’
Ruling out an offer from the Ukrainian leader to meet face to face, Putin said Russia was “calmly and resolutely” reaching its military goals in Ukraine.
Opinion
‘China Shock 2.0’ could destroy Europe as we know it
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Rachael Gill
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Melbourne property prices are falling. Here’s how to navigate the market
Property prices are falling and homes are passing in at auction, but buyers who aren’t ready to capitalise risk missing out.
Five of our favourite homes in Melbourne for sale right now
Looking for your next home? From a bespoke bar to a modern conservatory and a stylish warehouse conversion, these are our top picks.
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Lifestyle
This CEO said three wines ruined his week. Has wellness gone too far?
Steven Bartlett’s resurfaced comments signal a concerning attitude towards health that could lead you down a long road of misery, experts say.
Culture
These artworks were created for a lost exhibition. Fifty-one years on, they’re finally going on show
In the 1970s Arthur Boyd, the renowned Australian painter, commissioned a series of 20 tapestries that upon completion were never displayed together. This month, that changes.
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The Socceroos’ only political statement at this World Cup will be themselves
Jackson Irvine led Australia’s video protest statement against Qatar’s human rights record four years ago. Times have changed, and the team are taking a different approach to this World Cup.
Chol calls out racial attack as Hawks condemn ‘vile and appalling’ online abuse
AFL boss Andrew Dillon has joined Hawthorn Football Club in condemning “vile and appalling” online racial abuse of forward Mabior Chol.
The elusive search for Australia’s next grand slam champion
Ash Barty retired four years ago, and 24 years have passed since Lleyton Hewitt won the Wimbledon singles title. How is Tennis Australia’s development pathway tracking?
Warnie and Liz put the box office into the BBL. Now their club is gone
Melbourne’s Stars and Renegades are finished as we know them, Australian cricket is divided, and it’s all about money. The franchise revolution is upon us.
Zverev earns second shot at Roland-Garros title as Italian scores free pass to final
The Roland-Garros men’s final is set after Alexander Zverev won his semi-final over Jakub Mensik before Flavio Cobolli received a walkover from his all-Italian clash.
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AFL 2026
‘The Wizard’ talked the talk, but it was the fighting Bulldogs who walked the walk
As Nick Watson faded from the game after half-time and failed to kick another goal, the determined Bulldogs lifted themselves from the canvas to steal the match.
Opinion
AFL 2026
A disease has crept into the Lions’ den. Can Fagan and his men find the cure in time?
The Lions’ ledger has looked significantly worse than 6-6 from 12 games at the season’s midpoint, but their un-Brisbane-like behavioral signs began post-season.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
Have Your Say
Essendon have asked for draft assistance. This is why they should get it
Put aside how many games other clubs lost in successive years to prove how hopelessly bad they were and think bigger picture: Essendon have not been successful for two decades.
