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Floods
Hundreds of homes suddenly deemed flood-prone in inner-city estate
Residents want answers after a Melbourne Water update designated about 900 properties near the Maribyrnong River as at risk of flooding.
Diaries reveal top end of town, Labor mates have ear of the premier
The release of MPs’ diaries reveals familiar names meeting Spring Street figures, including Anthony Pratt, Lindsay Fox’s family and unionists.
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Resolve Political Monitor
Voters favour deeper cuts to migration
As a bruising political fight over housing and congestion continues, polling shows half of all voters want more done to curb immigration.
Pro-Palestine supporters clash with police as rival protests converge on CBD
Six people were arrested as police turned out in force in an effort to prevent pro-Palestine protesters clashing with Israel supporters outside Parliament House.
Melbourne Airport accused of greed in rail link stoush
The state government expects the airport rail line will be delayed by four years because of a stalemate with airport operators.
Jess was put in state care at 15. It was so bad she ran away 137 times
Jess felt lonely, isolated and full of anxiety in her time in residential care. But the state children’s commissioner says she was lucky; others are targeted by criminals and prostituted out.
Four Points
AFL 2024
How the Hawks were the architects of their own heartbreak
This should have been Hawthorn’s best win under Sam Mitchell, given they were playing an in-form opponent in hostile territory. Instead, it was one of the great fumbles.
How did they lose that? Hawks shocked by late Power surge
Disappointed Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was still scratching his head for answers - and positives - after his team lost a game they appeared to have sewn up.
Explainer
Healthcare
A big night out. A fall. A coma for three weeks. Then Fiona woke up
An “acute brain failure” jettisons a patient, their doctors and families into an anxious twilight zone. How aware is a person in a coma? And how are decisions made in the face of uncertainty?
What your home could look like in the global green power switch
A lofty warehouse west of London might offer a glimpse of the future of our home energy.
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Australians abroad
Investigators allege NRL star’s father has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico
More details have emerged about the alleged crimes of Australian man Gregor Johann Haas, who was arrested in the Philippines on Wednesday.
Opinion
Real life
What do King Charles and Margot Robbie have in common? They’re both avid kidulters
It’s easy to assume that toys speak only to kids and that once puberty hits, we stop needing their comfort. But that assumption would be wrong.
Shona Hendley
Writer
Opinion
UK
I attended the Sea Power Conference. On behalf of Australia, I was embarrassed
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Storms, scenery and espressos mark re-enactment of pioneer 1924 flight
Pilot Michael Smith has completed an aerial circumnavigation of Australia in tribute to the first such feat 100 years ago.
‘Bedazzled everything’: Why this model can’t get enough of early-2000s fashion
Sarah Ellen says this era holds a special place in her heart.
When it comes to tour groups, bigger is not better
Bigger groups usually mean lower cost but a group of 12 is a very different experience from one of 20.
Victoria
Among Melbourne farmland, a new suburb is due to be built with soccer at its heart
A rollcall of Australian sporting stars has invested in the Tarneit project, such as AFL greats Adam Goodes and Scott Pendlebury and tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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Cladding crisis
New apartments riddled with flaws, leaving owners on brink of ruin
Cracks, leaks, and cladding – there are hidden dangers in Australia’s new apartments, and it’s costing owners thousands.
Co-ordinating chaos: The dry run that might one day save your life
In a large-scale counter-terrorism exercise, Victoria’s emergency services have tested how they would respond to a major attack.
How Luca juggles exam deadlines with protests
Students at the University of Melbourne vow to continue their protest inside the campus.
They call it ‘MoPo’: Dame Edna’s hidden gem of the north is changing
Even the concreted-over creek is being brought back to life as Moonee Ponds ascends into the sky.
AFL 2024
Red and back: The man who’s made Essendon people proud of their club again
If the roars in the stands from a reawakened red-and-black army do not tell you this, then try the Bombers fans suddenly more eager to talk about football than they have in many years.
Analysis
‘It’s become innate to us’: The act of desperation that turned defeat into victory for thrill king Pies
Isaac Quaynor’s match-saving smother sparked the match-winning play for Collingwood, who emerged triumphant over Adelaide in another thriller.
Politics
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Bills
One-click switch set to save households hundreds each year
Chris Bowen wants to stop energy companies slugging households and businesses with a loyalty tax on their power bills.
Business
Opinion
Hip pocket
Contemplating an EV? Here’s the buzz on the pros and cons
Electric vehicles are soaring in popularity, but “range anxiety” and fears over costs are preventing many drivers from making the switch.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
Opinion
Ask an expert
We’re running low on super, can we use our house equity as backup?
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Opinion
Tax deductions
The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
‘Make America Godly Again’: Christians refuse to lose faith in Trump
Donald Trump is increasingly leaning into religion, and his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians.
Opinion
Israel isn’t just losing the PR war – Hamas is winning
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Albanese has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Sandra lived the Great Australian Dream. Then she found something better
The social worker and her family moved to the suburbs to buy a four-bedroom house with a backyard, front yard and all the trimmings. Then they sold up.
Tears of joy as buyer nabs bayside pad she had her heart set on for $803,000
The downsizer’s son bid on her behalf for the stylish one-bedroom home and embraced her as she broke down with joy after the hammer fell.
Good Food
Lifestyle
For your next trip to New York, add a weekend in the country too
Just two hours from the Big Apple, this landscape of woods, rivers and farmland gives visitors the opportunity to exhale without giving up creature comforts.
Culture
Never mind the fat shamers, Garfield was my kind of guy
As the lasagne-loving tabby returns to our screens, I’m glad he’s still happy to indulge.
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Sport
Palm Sunday: Harley Reid brushes Petracca, Oliver aside in stunning performance
Harley Reid put his hand prints all over the Demons as Waalitj Marawar caused a massive upset over Narrm, while the Bombers flew up into the top two.
How did they lose that? Hawks shocked by late Power surge
Disappointed Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was still scratching his head for answers - and positives - after his team lost a game they appeared to have sewn up.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
‘Weird, uncomfortable’, but Goldstein gets win over Roos; Saint Webster cleared over bump
Todd Goldstein had mixed emotions but no regrets after playing against his former club, while the match review officer has cleared Saint Jimmy Webster after there was scrutiny of his bump on a Dockers opponent.
‘You wrote the rules, you idiots’: Inside Australia’s dressing-room reaction to Bairstow stumping
Australia’s immediate debrief in the aftermath of the controversial Jonny Bairstow stumping and a flurry of abuse in the Lord’s Long Room, is revealed by the latest season of the Amazon Prime documentary.
Fraser-McGurk to be Warner World Cup reserve as Green, Maxwell fire
Jake Fraser-McGurk is likely to be a travelling reserve for Australia at the T20 World Cup, as Cameron Green showed why the 22-year-old couldn’t be squeezed into a 15-man squad.
‘Confidence is high’: Piastri second-fastest in Imola qualifying
Australian ace Oscar Piastri qualified second at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, but will not start in the front row after being given a three-place grid penalty for impeding.
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World Boxing
Aussie wins back belt in Saudi slugfest as Usyk beats Fury
Jai Opetaia has hung tough to restore Australian boxing order and reclaim his world title in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis.
Have Your Say
Carlton’s season is on the brink, and the next month could decide it
The casualties are mounting at the Blues, but their next four games could well be season-defining.
