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Tourism
'Help fill the void': Tourism Australia urges locals to put holidays under the tree
Australians are being asked to play Santa this year and gift family and friends vouchers for experiences and trips across the country as part of a new $2 million federal government campaign.
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525 million 'mini-rip-offs': Eastlink owner accuses Transurban of gouging
ConnectEast is crying foul over a micro charge it pays to the owner of CityLink every time one of its customers using the downtown toll road.
As the commute returns, city workers jump on electric bikes
City commuters are tossing away their mykis and jumping on electric bikes, as people continue to turn away from public transport during the coronavirus pandemic.
'I was broken': The crisis that led one of the world's best ballet dancers to call Australia home
Why would David Hallberg, lauded from Moscow to New York, move to Melbourne to take the helm of The Australian Ballet? Because many years ago, in his hour of need, the company was there for him.
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Crime
'Con artist of the century': Investors fear Melissa Caddick stole $40m
The Dover Heights woman who vanished on November 12 lived a high life of Aspen ski trips, expensive jewellery and million-dollar property investments.
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Tragedy
Mother 'in a rage', son says, but unaware of sleeping family when she allegedly lit fatal fire
Jenny Hayes, who is charged with three counts of murder over a Point Cook fire that killed a young couple and their newborn baby, allegedly texted her son, telling him, 'I think I did something stupid.'
A wave, a legend, his son; TJ Hendy ready to step out of father's shadow
The Hendy name was too much to carry for TJ, son of Ironman legend Trevor. That was until one wave changed his outlook on everything.
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Opinion
Toilet humour: Mixed emotions about private business
Danny Katz
Columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
'You never know what strength you've got': Anna Swan's long road back from brain trauma
Her father is Australia’s best known health journalist, her brother one of Washington’s fastest-rising media stars. But Anna Swan showed grit beyond them both in the aftermath of a catastrophic accident on a family holiday to Italy.
She fell in love with a man called Trust: 'I remember looking at him and just knowing'
It took one date for Anthea Loucas Bosha, and Trust Bosha to feel at ease with each other. Together they’ve weathered loss, lockdown and a lot of easy-listening music.
Local
Pandemic ends trend of big fee rises at state's most expensive schools
An analysis of 48 of the state’s most expensive schools shows they have largely frozen their fees for 2021, with fees rising by just 0.33 per cent on average.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Mask rules will ease again, says Sutton - maybe on Sunday
With Victoria closer to a 'phase where there is even more limited use of masks in public', Chief Health Officer says rules could change, perhaps soon.
Melbourne population to outstrip Sydney by 2026 despite coronavirus lockdowns
Melbourne is on track to take the crown from the harbour city by 2026-27, a report shows.
Premier Daniel Andrews hires Sabina Husic as new director of media
Andrews has hired Sabina Husic weeks after she quit her role as Anthony Albanese's deputy chief of staff.
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Education
Swinburne looks to cut all foreign language studies as pandemic bites
Swinburne University has proposed scrapping the study of all foreign languages and to make its three pro-vice chancellors redundant.
MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE
Geoff Orr, canvas craftsman and part of Melbourne's rich fabric
Geoff Orr's steady eye and nimble fingers ensure a local business continues to be a vital part of Melbourne's fabric.
Why I love Melbourne: Submit your videos
Is it the view from Princes Bridge on a sunny day? Is it the secret alleys and laneways? Or the art galleries and theatres? Is it the roar of the crowd and the smell of fried food wafting out of the MCG during footy season? As our city emerges from lockdown, we want to know what you love about Melbourne and see your videos of what makes it marvellous.
Politics
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Paris Agreement
Australia drops plan to use Kyoto credits to meet Paris climate target
Scott Morrison will no longer use Kyoto carryover credits to achieve emissions reduction targets, paving the way for a reset of his climate policies.
Business
From Utegate to Panama Papers: Nuix puts data forensics on ASX map
A decade on from helping unpack the Utegate affair, the Sydney-based software maker Nuix has pulled off a blockbuster IPO.
World
Two people dying every minute: US COVID-19 deaths shatter more records
US leaders urgently called on Americans to wear masks and threatened even more drastic stay-at-home orders after deaths from the coronavirus set another single-day record.
Opinion
The PM ignored one of the enduring truths in politics in his over-the-top response to China
Kevin Rudd
Former Australian prime minister
Threats surround Albanese in a divided, anxious Labor
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Before and after: From shabby Californian bungalow to $2m home
In under 12 months, a Bentleigh family home has been transformed from decrepit to a stunning $2 million listing. See how it looks now.
Therese Rein snaps up $5m designer digs in sunny Noosa
The Queensland border is open and Noosa real estate is back in hot demand. Just ask Therese Rein and her former prime minister husband.
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Behind the scenes of Liam Neeson's new action movie filming in Melbourne
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Sport
Super-sub stars for India after Langer, Boon butt heads over concussion call
The Australia coach engaged in a confrontation with match referee Boon as India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal replaced Ravindra Jadeja and was man of the match.
'I want to win a medal': Simmons has Olympics in sight, if NBA permits
The 24-year old hasn’t played for the Boomers since he was left out of the 2014 FIBA World Cup side as a teenager.
Tigers had to straighten up 'irritated' Hardwick to avoid derailment
A book tracking Richmond's path to the 2020 premiership reveals that the club's leaders were concerned at the impact Damien Hardwick's attitude to COVID-19 restrictions were having on the team's performance.
Grosjean reveals 28-second struggle to stay alive
Romain Grosjean survived a horror crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He details for the first time exactly what he was thinking as his car was engulfed in flames.
Paine, Pucovski bond over PlayStation as young star readies for Test debut
On the cusp of earning a baggy green, rising star Will Pucovski is striking a chord with Test captain Tim Paine.
Premiership was a bonus for outgoing Bulldogs president Gordon
Peter Gordon, the man who presided over the Bulldogs when they won their second and most remarkable premiership, did not have winning another cup on his list of goals when he took the job for a second time.
From footwork to pure power: What makes the perfect Twenty20 cricketer?
Whose biceps would you choose if you were to build the ultimate T20 cricketer? And whose brain? Who would you trust to take the blinder of a catch?
Have Your Say
State to help TA with multimillion-dollar Open delay, quarantine costs
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas said the government would help with costs because the tournament is important for the state, and for Tennis Australia's survival.
