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The Age
September 20, 2024
Ex-Mossad and CIA agents astounded at sophistication of pager attack
But some “think we are closer to a regional war than we have been at any time in the last 11 months”.
The Age
September 20, 2024
‘Painfully mature’: What Oscar Piastri’s mum wants you to know about him
The Australian lives in Monaco and mixes with sporting royalty. But he makes no apologies for being “a nice person” in a cut-throat Formula...
The Age
September 20, 2024
Albanese snapped at an ABC host, but he didn’t mind these FM radio questions
The prime minister told ABC’s Patricia Karvelas her questions were “not terribly clever”. Here are some he’s answered without complaint.
The Age
September 20, 2024
‘Extremely frustrated’: Karen Martini and Guy Grossi’s pub restaurants facing uncertainty
Two Melbourne venues backed by Public Hospitality are waiting to confirm who will take ownership.
The Age
September 20, 2024
If Trump loses, will this American carnage end? Don’t count on it
There’s evidence of a rationale majority in America, but the voices of moderation are drowned out: not so much a silent majority as an unhea...
The Age
September 20, 2024
Cats assistant coach collapses at training
Geelong assistant coach Steven King has been taken to hospital following a medical episode during the Cats’ training session at GMHBA Stadiu...
The Age
September 20, 2024
Sally Rooney’s new book is out in a few days. So, is it any good?
Like her previous novels, Intermezzo is a very straight, very white, very middle-class and unproductively hyped love story. But something’s...
The Age
September 20, 2024
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look...
The Age
September 20, 2024
How much money the Exclusive Brethren’s ‘ecosystem’ really makes
Recently released financial records show how cash circulates around the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and its Australian “royal family”...
The Age
September 20, 2024
Overlooked 12 times, a star brother helped this Cat rise
No one has watched Zach Guthrie more closely than his brother Cam, who backed his brother as he toiled on the fringes while Cam established...
The Age
September 20, 2024
The cop, the sovereign citizen and the arrest that ruined a life
“I stood up, completely spent, utterly out of breath but relieved that I had survived the scariest and most dangerous arrest of my career.”
The Age
September 20, 2024
Kentucky judge shot and killed in his chambers by sheriff
Governor Andy Beshear said after the shooting: “There is far too much violence in this world, and I pray there is a path to a better tomorro...
The Age
September 20, 2024
An isolated beach shack has finally made me feel like myself again
After being on call 24/7 for decades – kids, ageing parents, dogs – I feel like I’m exhaling after holding my breath for far too long.
The Age
September 20, 2024
Graham Arnold steps down as Socceroos coach
Arnold was facing immense pressure after a 1-0 defeat to Bahrain and a 0-0 draw away to Indonesia left Australia’s World Cup direct qualific...
The Age
September 20, 2024
Australia news LIVE: Migrant intake blows forecasts; Pager attack could be a war crime: UN legal experts
The live blog provides rolling coverage of the biggest news stories in Australia and overseas.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Will powers past medical odds in time to vanquish his Cats’ nightmare
When Will Ashcroft last took on Geelong, it began the “toughest days” of his life. His return to peak form in time for his rematch is remark...
The Age
September 19, 2024
Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon, Hezbollah vows retaliation
The threats and cross-border violence came as the hunt for the origins of Lebanon pager attack expanded further into Europe, now to Bulgaria...
The Age
September 19, 2024
Harris and Trump tied nationally in polls
In Pennsylvania, one of seven critical battleground states, Harris maintained her 4-point advantage, leading 50 per cent to 46 per cent.
The Age
September 19, 2024
The Good Food guide to the best 20 bars in Melbourne, right now
Plus where to find the city’s go-to drinking snack, served in a glass over ice.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Ten major world cities with glorious central green spaces
When city sightseeing gets a bit too intense, it’s time to head to the world’s great breathing spaces.
The Age
September 19, 2024
A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all
Asking people who may have lost their life savings to wait for however long, at whatever cost, just for a shot at compensation doesn’t look...
The Age
September 19, 2024
The secret deal for Melbourne Uni to fund artwork in exchange for council support for new campus
When the cost of the artwork surged from $2 million to $22 million, the City of Melbourne asked the university for money. The secret deal wa...
The Age
September 19, 2024
Once you see it, it’s everywhere: The story behind Melbourne’s mysterious ‘Pam the bird’ graffiti
Pam the bird has reached new levels of notoriety in Melbourne, through sheer force of numbers and for cropping up in prominent, often hard-t...
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘Did you mean that?’: How a slip of the tongue and a mega-trade revived Willie Rioli
Willie Rioli’s had a rocky road at times throughout his AFL career, but those who know him best say he is as humble and generous as he is br...
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘Sit, stay’: Frozen pooch leaves council officers dogged by mystery
A lost canine seemingly frozen solid at Southbank sent council officers into action and stuffed for answers.
The Age
September 19, 2024
How to create a native garden that birds and people will love
Even if your outdoor area is small – or confined to a balcony – it’s possible to design a space that’s welcoming to pollinators and passersb...
The Age
September 19, 2024
Is Megalopolis even worth watching? We asked Francis Ford Coppola
The epic cost the venerated director 40 years, a personal fortune and a critical backlash.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Revealed: How much power bills could rise to pay for nuclear plants
Power bills would rise by hundreds of dollars a year to pay for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s signature policy, new modelling shows.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Kylie Minogue announces biggest tour in 14 years – and Australia is up first
Padam Padam summer is coming to Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in 2025.
The Age
September 19, 2024
War: Is there no limit to the savagery we inflict?
Readers are appalled by the remote control warfare used by Israel in Lebanon.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Finding Jake Stringer a new home won’t happen overnight
Jake Stringer and Essendon understand each other’s positions. The Bombers aren’t budging, but will another club give Stringer what he wants?
The Age
September 19, 2024
How a controversial medical explanation for difficult kids blew up online
So-called PDA – which offers a medical explanation for why a child will not do as told – has taken off among overwhelmed parents. But it’s a...
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘It just went off’: The Swans keeping the faith in South Melbourne
Rob Pascoe has never lived in Sydney, but is so passionate about the Swans that his wife was induced early so that both could be at the 2006...
The Age
September 19, 2024
The banned play making a rare return to the Australian stage
Bell Shakespeare will mark 35 years with a performance of a political epic that inspired The Hunger Games.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Dutton says he apologised for Lebanese Muslim remarks to unnamed ‘senior person’
The opposition leader’s claim follows Herald reports which revealed community leaders and two Lebanese Muslim politicians in the Liberal Par...
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘It’s not inappropriate’: Why adults with dementia are often shamed for sex
Baby Boomers are set to dominate aged care in the next decade. As the generation of free love, their expectations around sex means providers...
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘Don’t price fans out’: Bombers stand by membership price rise despite complaints
Essendon are standing by their decision to raise prices on many of their membership packages for 2025 despite complaints from some supporter...
The Age
September 19, 2024
Albanese under fire as migrant intake blows forecasts
The latest figures show migration is slowing, but not at the rate the government predicted.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Australia news LIVE: Fresh jobs figures expected to show growth; US cuts interest rates for first time in four years
Read the blog for rolling coverage of today’s national news.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Daylesford driver who killed five pub patrons has criminal case thrown out
The magistrate found William Swale, who has type 1 diabetes, was in the grips of a severe medical episode when he crashed into the diners.
The Age
September 19, 2024
The company that time forgot: Lifting the lid on Tupperware’s demise
The most staggering aspect to the end of the iconic maker of plastic storage containers is that it lasted this long.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Deeming didn’t want to assume saluting, black-clad men were Nazis
The ousted Liberal says she found it very difficult to believe there were “actual, real Nazis in Melbourne” and didn’t want to accuse them i...
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘The mission is clear’: Israeli generals in no doubt about next step against Hezbollah
In addition to exploding electronic devices, Israel has moved a powerful fighting force up of thousands of troops to the northern border.
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘Utterly reprehensible’: Former Test player banned from Australian cricket for 20 years
Former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned from holding any positions in Australian cricket for 20 years after an in...
The Age
September 19, 2024
Everything you need to know about Il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
The much anticipated Italian food hall and market finally opens in the city today. Here’s the low-down.
The Age
September 19, 2024
Albanese, Karvelas clash over her ‘not terribly clever’ questions
The Prime Minister’s tetchiness on Thursday is the latest in a series of moments where Albanese has become curt when pressed on hard topics.
The Age
September 19, 2024
‘Is it beautiful?’: Greens push NIMBY guides in battleground seats
Federal Greens and state and city Labor politicians have all opposed high-density developments while fighting to be the party of affordable...
The Age
September 19, 2024
The man who left parents $7 million out of pocket and 600 children heartbroken
Children from more than 100 schools – including Reddam, The Forest High and Marist Sisters – thought they were going on a trip to NASA in Te...
The Age
September 19, 2024
De Konings reunited? Why the Blues must pounce on this big Cat
If the Blues are to advance from pretenders to true premiership contenders, they must put all their resources towards luring Geelong defende...
The Age
September 19, 2024