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COVID inquiry
‘No one held accountable’: Anguish for families as hotel quarantine case collapses
Spiros Dimitriou, whose 73-year-old father John died after contracting COVID-19 during the 2020 outbreak, said he was disappointed that no one had been held accountable for his death.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
A shambolic end to a deplorable episode that cost more than 700 lives
Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator and Office of Public Prosecutions have some explaining to do.
Albanese’s $925m escape money pledge just ‘one piece of the puzzle’
The PM said state and territory leaders would meet again to discuss plans to strengthen their justice systems.
Inside the growing protest tent cities of Melbourne and Monash universities
As police raided student protest encampments at American universities with rubber bullets and tear gas, in Melbourne academics brought jam and scones.
It’s one of the most notorious roads in Melbourne. Fixing it is a ‘matter of life and death’, residents say
A report has recommended an immediate review of how fast drivers are allowed to go and for measures to push drivers to stay on main roads rather than doing “suburban rat runs”.
Did woke culture really kill the sitcom?
Jerry Seinfeld claims that the “extreme left” is to blame for the death of comedy on TV – but is he right?
Opinion
Social media
A New Year’s Eve video shows a sea of phones. At midnight, no one hugs or kisses
This dystopian film made me realise that things had reached breaking point - my relationship with my phone had to change.
Gary Nunn
Contributor
What happens if you don’t tap off? The answers to your Melbourne PT questions
Ever wondered why the City Loop changes direction in the middle of the day? So did we.
More than 170 countries want to reduce plastic globally. A handful are stalling
Australia is attempting to help a global push to end plastic pollution before it outweighs the biomass of the world’s fish by the year 2050. But other countries have different ambitions.
Huge offshore wind turbines to power AGL’s shift from coal
AGL wants to build huge turbines off Victoria’s coast that could bring vast amounts of wind power to customers and help replace its coal-fired power plants.
Essendon coach Brad Scott voices his support for Tarryn Thomas
Brad Scott said, in his view, his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”.
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Domestic violence
AFL to observe a moment’s silence in tribute to victims of violence against women
All AFL players, coaches and umpires will observe a moment’s silence in this weekend’s round of AFL games.
The Scoop
For subscribers
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
The good TV shows you missed in the deluge of streaming
There’s always a buzzy new show demanding your attention, while scores of series previously on your radar are washed away. Here are the shows you may have missed.
How to turn a bike ride into a serious workout, even if you’re new to cycling
With the right gear and training approach, cycling can be a fun and relatively easy way to increase your fitness.
Opinion
Small business
Work is a way to make money. Please, stop calling it your ‘baby’
For as long as I can recall, I’ve squirmed when women call their careers or businesses “my baby”. As a business owner about to become a parent, I now know why.
Michelle Battersby
Company executive
Melbourne Eat Streets by Good Food
As some Melbourne restaurants close their doors, this strip in the west is booming. Here’s why
In Melbourne’s west, diners are spending big at this once-unassuming strip that now bustles with amazing eateries. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on Watton Street.
Series
Good Food’s Eat Streets
Welcome to a new series from Good Food, celebrating Melbourne’s neighbourhoods, walking them and falling in love one diverse and delicious bite at a time.
Victoria
Family court chief justice calls for national database of intervention orders
One of Australia’s most senior legal officers says a database of intervention orders would help courts understand the risk women face from family violence
Lehrmann given extension of time to lodge defamation appeal
The Ten Network wants access to documents revealing if former Liberal staffer had financial backers in fight over costs.
Hospital used ambulance, fake patients during ministerial visit
Ten Colac Area Health staff members, who worked in other sections of the hospital, attended the urgent care clinic during the visit and sat in the waiting room.
Exclusive
Planning
The statistic that reveals the depth of Melbourne’s housing challenge
The state government has repeatedly singled out NIMBY councils for standing in the way of its aspirations to densify Melbourne, but the data paints a different picture.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
‘No consequence’: Police say hallmark bail law reforms put women in danger
Frontline police have complained they now have fewer options when alleged domestic violence offenders breach bail conditions.
AFL
Money Talks
$800,000 for Zurhaar? The players and clubs who will be key to AFL’s silly season
Richmond, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne are among seven clubs that loom as major movers and shakers in this year’s player movement sweepstakes.
AFL Briefing
Higgins unsuccessful at tribunal; Cats captain to miss up to six weeks; Pregnant AFLW star out for season
Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield’s hamstring injury will sideline him for four to six weeks. Meanwhile, Hawthorn will be struggling for tall targets against the Bulldogs.
Politics
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Crime
Ankle monitor removed on government experts’ advice before alleged assault
A former immigration detainee accused of a violent assault during a home invasion had his ankle monitor removed following advice from a board of experts.
Business
‘Extraordinary’: Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales
The Chinese-owned ecommerce play has become one of the nation’s biggest fashion retailers in a few short years, on par with Myer and Cotton On.
Opinion
Home loans
Mortgage wars enter next phase as property remains a rich playground
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Developer sells stunning land for $100m. The buyer will never build a thing
Not far from where the Andes Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean, a vast swath of pristine wilderness is changing hands under the most unusual circumstances.
Opinion
BHP’s $60b bid forces Anglo American to confront its own shortcomings
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
‘Aussie’ John Symond lists his trophy home. Yours for just $200 million
The last time the Aussie Home Loans founder listed the waterfront mega-mansion in Sydney’s Point Piper, he knocked back $110m because he couldn’t part with it.
Once-booming Victorian tree-change towns that just got a price cut
There are more opportunities for buyers now than a few years ago in an end to the boom that had pushed prices to unaffordable levels.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘I do, but don’t tell anybody’: Why Gen Z are keeping their marriages secret
Marriage rates in young people have never been lower. But even those who are getting engaged or tying the knot are choosing to keep their news private.
Culture
MasterChef overhauled its judging line-up. Has it worked?
The behemoth cooking show has a new group of judges, and they’re reminders of the program’s core values.
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Sport
Essendon coach Brad Scott voices his support for Tarryn Thomas
Brad Scott said, in his view, his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
Updated
Domestic violence
AFL to observe a moment’s silence to honour the victims of violence against women
All AFL players, coaches and umpires will observe a moment’s silence in a statement honouring the victims of violence against women in this weekend’s round of AFL games.
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ICC Men’s World Cup
No room for ‘really exciting’ Fraser-McGurk in T20 World Cup squad
Despite glowing praise from chairman of selectors George Bailey, exciting white-ball tyro Jake Fraser-McGurk missed Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
‘Every day I wish I could take it all back’: Finlayson’s shame over homophobic slur
What happened 26 nights ago against Essendon at the Adelaide Oval was, says Jeremy Finlayson, a moment in time he cannot fully explain and one that still keeps him awake at night.
Money Talks
AFL 2024
$800,000 for Zurhaar? The players and clubs who will be key to AFL’s silly season
Richmond, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne are among seven clubs that loom as major movers and shakers in this year’s player movement sweepstakes.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Five candidates, two meetings, one sacked coach: How day of chaos unfolded
Russell Crowe wanted his representatives to fight against the coach’s firing. Five hours later, Jason Demetriou’s exit was unanimous. This is their coaching hit-list.
Have Your Say
Blues’ fatal flaw exposed ahead of Pies blockbuster
Carlton may have the firepower to engineer a barrage of goals, but it’s when they don’t have the ball that has them in trouble heading into Friday night’s clash against their arch-rival.
