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Don’t risk the economy with independents, PM tells inner-city voters
Scott Morrison suggested voters in seats under threat from “teal” independents have forgotten what it’s like to deal with economic shocks.
Opinion
Opinion
PM ignites superannuation culture war in final stretch
The Prime Minister has gained the political fight he wanted by promising a housing policy that the superannuation industry, the union movement and Labor cannot abide.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Explainer
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If there’s a hung parliament, here’s who holds all the power
If neither major party secures an outright majority to form government they must win the support of the independents or minor party members who have been elected. But how would it work in practice?
Letters
Letters
Both parties’ plans do little to ease this crisis
Age readers discuss the Coalition’s plan to allow first home buyers to tap into their superannuation.
City floats $40m wetland plan to rewild the Yarra
Five floating wetlands will be created in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD as part of a larger scheme to return the river to a more natural state.
‘I can feel the history’: New venue to pay homage to heritage past
The former Jobs Warehouse in Bourke Street is transforming into Juliet’s Terrace, a hospitality venture that pays tribute to the area’s racy red-light past.
Fight to change how disabled people are treated when they fly
Graeme Innes, who is blind, said he was “humiliated” when he passed through security at Adelaide Airport.
Clarkson ‘on the list’ in Giants’ coaching hunt, says chairman
Giants chairman Tony Shepherd has confirmed four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson will be among the people the Giants talk to as the club begins its search for Leon Cameron’s replacement.
Guernsey clash nightmare for Dreamtime game? Bombers, Tigers to don mostly black jumpers
A potential jumper clash threatens to impact Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the ’G after both Richmond and Essendon produced predominantly black strips for this year’s blockbuster.
It’s complete gibberish, but Nude Tuesday could be the next hit Kiwi comedy
Written in English, performed in a completely made-up language and then subtitled by comedians, this movie is like nothing you’ve heard before.
The woman taking the front-row seat in Melbourne fashion
The incoming chief executive of the Melbourne Fashion Festival is ready to energise the city and solidify its claims as the country’s fashion capital.
Analysis
Arts
Labor’s arts policy is a plan to develop a policy. Is that enough?
In 2019 Labor came up with a $320 million plan to boost the arts. This election it’s promising to... consult widely.
‘No longer tenable’: McDonald’s seeks to sell Russian business
The fast-food company has been in Russia for more than three decades. Now, it is joining other Western companies in exiting the country in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
‘Ukraine can win this war’: Zelensky’s troops drive Russians back to border in key battle
Video posted from Ukraine’s Defence Ministry claims to show soldiers flashing victory signs at a border post, as Russia loses ground in the east. And Sweden has announced it will join Finland in seeking membership of NATO.
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City Liberals turn to Frydenberg on climate to defend their seats
Wentworth MP Dave Sharma is relying on endorsements from NSW Treasurer Matt Kean and federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in his campaign flyers - not Scott Morrison.
Liberal minister admits super-for-housing policy could ‘bump’ home prices
Superannuation Minister Jane Hume has conceded the scheme may temporarily lift house prices.
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Victoria
Nicola Gobbo said I should claim self defence, cop killer tells court
Convicted murderer Bandali Debs has told a trial he fired the shot that killed a police officer in 1998 out of fear for his safety, and that lawyer Nicola Gobbo previously advised him to argue he acted in self-defence.
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Liberal Party
Bernie Finn says dumping him to crossbench would be ‘madness’
A week after he said rape survivors should not be allowed to have abortions, the Victorian MP is set to be expelled from the parliamentary Liberal Party.
‘It’s ruined their lives and mine’: Learner driver jailed for seven years over hit-and-run death
Floyd Hennessy, 22, deliberately swerved his car while a man was holding on to the roof, causing him to fall and dragging him to his death.
Craig McLachlan denies getting nude in front of three female colleagues
McLachlan gave evidence for a fifth day in the defamation case he brought against the ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Growing fears for man missing near Mount Hotham since Friday
Freezing temperatures and overnight snow flurries are expected to create difficult conditions for a 70-year-old missing in Victoria’s High Country since Friday afternoon.
AFL 2022
Key takeouts from round 9 of the AFL’s 2022 season
The Pies salary cap woes combined with a long injury list are starting to bite. And there will be plenty who are ready to take Port Adelaide’s recent run of four successive victories with a pinch of salt.
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Chandler faces scrutiny over tackle as dominant Demons too good for Eagles
Melbourne’s Kade Chandler is facing a suspension after his desperate tackle sent West Coast’s Luke Foley into the league’s concussion protocols, and left the young Demon shattered in the reigning premiers’ thrashing of the Eagles on Sunday.
Politics
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Industrial relations
Millions entitled to 10 days’ paid domestic violence leave after ‘historic win’
In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has held workers should be able to access the leave on a yearly basis at their base rate of pay.
Business
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
Who knew CHEP pallets were sexy prey. Corporate vultures, of course
Corporate vultures’ nostrils are flaring as they size up Australia’s $17 billion pallet maker Brambles.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
‘All this hate! For what?’: Heartbreak, anger as Buffalo grieves the dead
“I thought there was a bomb or something going off: boom, boom, boom,” says Buffalo resident Cecelia Williams. “But this was a terrorist act. ”
Opinion
Elon Musk needs an exit from his ill-timed Twitter bid
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Could this be the election in which News Corp’s impotence is exposed?
Margaret Simons
Journalist, author and academic
Make no mistake, poverty is a policy choice
Travers McLeod
Brotherhood of St Laurence executive director
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Property
The other housing tax no one’s talking about this election
Negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements are off the table, but there’s another tax reform that could improve housing affordability over time.
Analysis
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Will first home buyers be better off using the Liberal or Labor schemes?
First home buyers are being offered a chance to buy a home on a low deposit through a Coalition program. Labor will match it and offer its own, where it co-purchases with the buyer. Which is better?
Lifestyle
‘It’s your waist - it’s not a dog’: The truth about waist trainers
If the concept sounds familiar, that’s because it is. “They’re basically glorified corsets.”
Culture
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Review
Danes, Hiddelston’s new Gothic ghost story will bewitch you
Based on an award-winning novel, The Essex Serpent is a Victorian-era tale of demons, madness and passion set on the region’s spooky marshes.
Sport
Guernsey clash nightmare for Dreamtime game? Bombers, Tigers to don mostly black jumpers
A potential jumper clash threatens to impact Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the ’G after both Richmond and Essendon produced predominantly black strips for this year’s blockbuster.
‘I wish we had one more day, one more phone call’: Symonds’ impact measured by tributes
The tributes paid to Andrew Symonds illustrate the impact he had on those who watched him on the field, or shared their lives with him.
Demon handed two-week suspension; Tigers appeal Pickett ban; injury blow for Dons
Melbourne forward Kade Chandler has been offered a two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle, while Essendon youngster may miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.
Clarkson ‘on the list’ in Giants’ coaching hunt, says chairman
Giants chairman Tony Shepherd has confirmed four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson will be among the people the Giants talk to as the club begins its search for Leon Cameron’s replacement.
Generation next ready to shine as Impey calls for greater Indigenous presence across the AFL
The Rioli, Long, Motlop and Wanganeen names have been responsible for some of the league’s iconic moments, and the latest generation was at the MCG ahead of two rounds in which First Nations Australians’ heritage will be celebrated.
Analysis
Essendon
Transition trouble: The numbers that place the Bombers below North and the Eagles
Essendon ranks below even North Melbourne and West Coast for defending teams transitioning the ball out of the Bombers’ forward line to the other end of the ground.
Minjee Lee wins seventh career LPGA title with fighting victory
After a season of near-misses, Minjee Lee secured her first win of the year in New Jersey and laid claim to the title of Australia’s best golfer.
Have Your Say
‘Everyone will be looked at’: Is big change coming at Essendon?
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the Bombers and their loss to the Swans - their worst defeat of the season.
