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US Votes 2024
‘Shameful day’: Republicans respond with fury after Trump is convicted on all counts
Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of a crime when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. Follow live.
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LoadingCan Trump be president despite his criminal conviction?
Donald Trump’s criminal conviction for illegally covering up a hush money payment to a porn star will not prevent the Republican candidate from pursuing his campaign to retake the White House.
Jury decision a historic conviction against ex-president
The court decision could reshape the 2024 US presidential race and further fracture an already divided nation.
Trump’s appetite for upheaval: As American as apple pie
Another Trump presidency might feature scenes of disunity and political violence. But that’s always been the American way.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
When you force people into a ‘safe zone’ then bomb it, ‘whoops’ doesn’t quite cut it
What happens when you instruct a million people to go to a tiny area, then bomb it? Melting bodies. Netanyahu can’t call the Rafah deaths a “tragedy” of hindsight.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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City life
‘Leniency is over’: Hundreds fined in e-scooter crackdown
Police say Victorians are worried about the risks posed by e-scooters, particularly in Melbourne’s CBD, and enforcement of the rules will be a priority.
Phone taps, diaries and a personals ad - ‘love’ to Lyn: Chris Dawson’s tangled web
On March 27, 1982, a 15-word ad appeared in a Sydney newspaper, urging “Lyn” to call “Chris”. The author had already murdered her, a judge found.
Graffiti, red paint and smashed windows part of pro-Palestine protests across city
The electorate offices of federal and state Labor MPs were targeted in the early hours of Friday as part of a national day of action over the war in Gaza.
More than a quarter of Acland Street’s shops are empty. Their owners face rate hikes of 400pc
It’s an effort to rejuvenate local shopping strips. But some say the move would be punitive given the current slump in retail and hospitality spending.
Wagon Wheel v Cart Wheel taste test: Are Aldi’s copycats even better than the real thing?
Similar names, similar packaging, but up to half the price. Good Food blind taste-tests popular chocolates against their imitators, with some surprising results.
The next Japan: The hot new destination Aussies are flocking to
The number of Australians flocking to this exciting Asian country has surged 35 per cent compared to before the pandemic.
Where is the ‘Toorak of the north’? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
The Melbourne suburbs where home owners can’t afford their mortgages
At least one in 30 households in hard-hit pockets have fallen behind on repayments, buckling under high interest rates and inflation.
Albanese moves to calm New Zealand as tensions flare over immigration rule
Non-citizens should be deported if they are a threat to the community, says the PM, who has explained the situation to his NZ counterpart Christopher Luxon.
Opinion
Federal budget
Australia’s future to be made under Treasury’s watchful eye
Treasury’s “national interest framework” in the planned Future Made in Australia Act provides stronger grounds for hoping that the oversight will keep the crazy decisions to a minimum.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Dominant Demon reaches uncharted territory, Kokkinakis wins slug-fest
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis advanced to the third round on another rain-soaked day at Roland-Garros, but the challenge for both is about to get far greater.
Double delight for Voss as Blues overpower Port and rule tweak starts well
The Carlton coach left the Adelaide Oval rapt with his team and skipper and impressed with how the umpires adapted to the new interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions.
Your guide to Melbourne’s coolest gigs and hottest nights this winter
From Rising to Pharoah, a sea slug count and the Reclink Cup, these are your must-see events in the city this winter.
Analysis
Naked City
A lifetime in the police force, but when he died, there was no farewell honour
Daryl Payne wrestled a gun from a shooter and won a valour award. But the way we treat people like him falls way too short of the mark.
Exclusive
Media & marketing
Nine star raised privacy concerns at highest level, former CEO says
Hugh Marks has confirmed a senior female presenter told him the network was feeding confidential information about her to rival media firms.
SEE & DO
Thousands of small, coloured straws help make top design prize winner
More and more design is appearing in galleries – and commanding big money – as this show at Melbourne Design Week attests.
Did Miranda July just write ‘the first great perimenopause novel’?
The writer, director and actor has achieved the impossible and made middle age sexy.
Victoria
Blood expert accused of ‘half-baked’ theory in Lynn trial
The defence for alleged double murderer Gregory Lynn has accused the prosecution of collaborating with a blood-spatter expert to introduce a new theory without warning.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
Domestic violence fix could be devastating for women, experts warn
A plan to boost Victorian police powers to extend family violence safety notices and introduce new minimum lengths for intervention orders could unwittingly cause “devastating” harm to victim-survivors.
Police found a phone in the mud. Now they hope for a breakthrough in the Samantha Murphy search
The first physical clue to the missing Ballarat mother’s fate has emerged. Police are investigating whether it contains data that might give them answers.
Allan told to put money where her mouth is in antisemitism fight
Premier receives fiery reception at Jewish Community Council of Victoria event.
Here comes winter … with Victoria set for soaking
May will be the 14th consecutive month of record-breaking ocean temperatures globally, as 2024 shapes up to shatter last year’s heat record.
AFL 2024
Updated
Alastair Clarkson cleared after AFL investigation into foul language outburst
The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire, following an AFL investigation.
Opinion
Forget the contract, Max King must leave the Saints
The St Kilda forward is at a crucial moment in his career and needs to start asking the hard questions about his future.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Politics
‘Escalate for Rafah’: Protesters plan to occupy Labor MPs’ offices
Palestine supporters plan to occupy the offices of Labor MPs across the country on Friday in a national day of action over the war in Gaza.
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX bounces higher despite Wall Street slide
The Australia sharemarket shrugged off weakness on Wall Street and rose at the open, ending a three-day sell-off.
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
London’s famed ‘Evening Standard’ to end daily print edition after 200 years
The London newspaper, which has angered dictators and shaped the legacy of political leaders, says the change is driven by better Wi-Fi on the Tube and a shift to working from home.
Opinion
Four reasons why the prime minister won’t sack Andrew Giles
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
‘We all seem to be happier’: Where you can be a sea-changer for under $750,000 in Victoria
The finest homes of Torquay and Portsea might be out of reach, but Melburnians are ditching the commute for more affordable and less hectic options.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial penthouse to an elegant Italianate villa and a hinterland showstopper with infinity-edge pool, here’s our pick of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
You can experience more than one type of anxiety. Here are tips to cope
There are many ways in which anxiety can manifest, and many people’s experiences don’t fit neatly into a category.
Opinion
Parenting
I regularly travel for work. Why do people keep asking who’s looking after my child?
Melissa Singer
National fashion editor
Culture
Why being an Archibald finalist can mean a lot more than fame
On Thursday, 57 artists will be announced as Archibald finalists, and the winner of the Packing Room prize will be revealed.
Opinion
WordPlay
Why the Streisand effect could be morphing into the Gina effect
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Sport
Double delight for Voss as Blues overpower Port and rule tweak starts well
The Carlton coach left the Adelaide Oval rapt with his team and skipper and impressed with how the umpires adapted to the new interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions.
Dreamtime heads north: AFLW moves showpiece Indigenous match to Darwin
Essendon and Richmond will head to the Top End this AFLW season; a move Tigers chief Brendon Gale hopes will “lay the foundation for future Dreamtime games in Darwin.”
Dominant Demon reaches uncharted territory, Kokkinakis wins slug-fest
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis advanced to the third round on another rain-soaked day at Roland-Garros, but the challenge for both is about to get far greater.
Updated
AFL 2024
Alastair Clarkson cleared following AFL investigation
The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire, following an AFL investigation.
Updated
Super Rugby
Collapse of Rebels sparks legal battle, puts MCG World Cup final in doubt
Rugby Australia has shut down the Melbourne Rebels after 14 seasons, sparking a court battle with the consortium that planned to save the club and casting extreme doubt on the Victorian government’s commitment to hosting the 2027 World Cup final.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lyon calls for transparency on umpire comms; Bombers avoid virus catastrophe
Ross Lyon and Sam Mitchell have very different views on umpire coaches speaking with umpires during breaks in play, while St Kilda’s newest player had a life-changing night on Wednesday.
Craig Hutchison’s sports empire offered $40m to sell Perth Wildcats
Sports Entertainment Group is considering an offer for its NBL club Perth Wildcats, as an August deadline looms for the group’s multimillion-dollar debt repayment.
Have Your Say
Forget the contract, Max King must leave the Saints
The St Kilda forward is at a crucial moment in his career and needs to start asking the hard questions about his future.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
