The election before the election: How Nepean could shape the state
The well-heeled Mornington Peninsula is not the sort of place One Nation would have chosen to put its newfound popularity in Victoria to the test.
· Gemma Grant, Rachael Dexter
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Soul-crushing’: Rapist’s ‘good character’ retrial highlights call for urgent law change
A rapist who won a retrial because he wasn’t given the chance to tell a jury about his “good character” has been sentenced to nine years’ jail in a case that survivor campaigners say highlights the urgent need for fast-tracked law reform.
· Cameron Houston, Marta Pascual Juanola
The latest luxury experience? Heading to the optometrist
Confronted by a blur of theatrical drapes in an acid shade of yellow that is so wrong it must be right, and metres of matching carpet, it’s easy to lose focus on your mission to have your eyes checked when walking into Melbourne’s latest retail destination.
· Damien Woolnough
Lomax's false start adds to anticipation ahead of pro rugby debut
Zac Lomax was a late withdrawal from the Force's match day squad in Brisbane. (AAP: Pat Hoelscher)
· Luke Pentony
How a NASA caravan at the 'edge of the world' helped prove climate change
Tasmania's rugged coastline is home to the Kennaook/Cape Grim air monitoring station. (Supplied: CSIRO)
· Tyne Logan
Inside the plot to sabotage Meghan Markle’s $3K-per-person women’s retreat
Meghan Markle’s upcoming luxury women’s retreat in Australia has been targeted by trolls making security threats.
· Antoinette Bueno
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Getafe gana y está cerca de jugar en Europa la próxima campaña
MADRID (AP) — El Getafe aumentó sus opciones de jugar en Europa la próxima temporada tras vencer el domingo 2-0 en casa al Athletic Bilbao, para sumar su sexta victoria en sus últimos ocho partidos de la liga española.
· Tales Azzoni
Aboriginal child moved 1,700km from remote NT community should be returned, family court rules
Judge says boy should go back to his community to learn about stories and rituals ‘that can only be taught on country’
· Nino Bucci
‘Doesn’t make sense to hold onto a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits
Stock of used EVs runs low as oil crunch increases enthusiasm for electric vehicles
· Jonathan Barrett
What’s behind the injectable peptide craze? – podcast
Grey-market injectable peptides – a category of substances with obscure, alphanumeric names such as BPC-157, GHK-Cu, or TB-500 – have developed a devoted following among biohackers and health optimisers.
‘Relentless’: National Gallery of Victoria exhibition celebrates motherhood
This new NGV exhibition examines historical images of maternity alongside works by real artists made during the throes of motherhood
· Edwina Preston
‘It can be overwhelming’: Talia Gibson on her rapid rise and going toe-to-toe with the big hitters | Jack Snape
Australia’s new tennis sensation is beginning to believe she belongs after an eye-catching run that included beating five top 20-ranked players
· Jack Snape
Six reasons why Bob Hawke was Australia’s gold standard prime minister
Former attorney general Gareth Evans outlines the factors that created an unparalleled reformist momentum – and the crucial role Paul Keating played
· Gareth Evans
Gilas Women miss out on FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup crown as Australia extends reign
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· delfin.dioquino editor
Dutch courage with a Tuscan tendency
Like David Prest (C8), our friend Mike Fogarty of Weston (ACT) is well aware of the practice of stashing the bevvy at sea: “HMAS Melbourne returned from the US after Halloween in 1967, ferrying A-4 Skyhawks and S-2E Trackers, as replacement aircraft for the RAN’s ageing Fleet Air Arm. At a function, the wine caterer…
Woman killed in head-on crash after car meet south of Brisbane
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Sarah Swain
Australia receives fuel export guarantees from Singapore, Japan
Australia is seeking to diversify its sources of oil products as a result of the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including making purchases from the US and Mexico
· Bloomberg
Australia receives fuel export guarantees from Singapore, Japan
Australia is seeking to diversify its sources of oil products as a result of the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including making purchases from the US and Mexico
· Bloomberg
The ‘Australian way’ a tired, dumb political cliche
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Hanging by a string: De-funding could kill off quirky Snuff Puppets
Its giant puppets have shocked, dazzled and amused millions of people around the world, but one of Melbourne’s best-known arts bodies may soon be snuffed out.
· Carolyn Webb
Woman killed after car meet south of Brisbane
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How many hours of childcare is best for kids, and how much is too much?
Children who spend 40 hours a week in childcare face a higher risk of struggling with social competence and emotional maturity, a major study tracking the outcomes of 274,000 Australian children from birth to their first year at school has found.
· Christopher Harris
Developers want to build 280 luxury units in Sydney. They’ll take the government’s help
Construction of more than 300 Sydney apartments will be brought forward under the state government’s $1 billion scheme to help developers finance approved projects that have stalled.
· Megan Gorrey
Farmers' food warning as they're forced to abandon paddocks due to lack of fuel
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Hayley Francis
Confidential files reveal logging ban push ignored by the Andrews government
Victoria’s top public servants urged the Andrews government in its first days in power in 2014 to end loss-making native forest logging in East Gippsland, a decade before Labor was forced to do so.
· Royce Millar
Eva longed to see her daughters again, but she never made it on the plane
Eva Lasrini was meant to board a plane this week to visit her two beloved daughters in her home country of Indonesia.
· Cassandra Morgan, Ashleigh McMillan
'Grabbed my foot': Surfer bitten by shark in South Australia
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Sarah Swain
Easter boilover: Inspired Melbourne shock Gold Coast in MCG thriller
An inspired Melbourne have spoiled Gold Coast’s undefeated run and notched a sensational win, prevailing at the MCG on Easter Sunday by 20 points.
· Hannah Kennelly
Sisters of officer killed by Dezi Freeman plan to sue police for negligence, lawyer says
Dianne Thompson and Lois Kirk tell Victoria police in letter ‘we did not expect to feel invisible’ after Neal Thompson’s death
· Penry Buckley
Images released of protesters linked to brawl on Cross River Rail site
The Queensland government CFMEU inquiry has published images of 15 men suspected to be present at a brawl on a key Annerley worksite, asking to speak with the men so “all relevant perspectives are heard” in the $19.7 million probe.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Sydney Kings break Adelaide 36ers hearts in overtime to win NBL championship
Kings defeat 36ers 113-101 in dramatic finals series decider
· Australian Associated Press
7yo girl dies after ATV rollover in Adelaide's north-east
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
‘I have been robbed of my son’: Family speaks out after Indigenous man’s death in custody
Warning: This story contains the name and images of an Indigenous person who has died.
· Erin Pearson
Australia’s high petrol prices face ‘long recovery’ to pre-war levels
Australian motorists are facing a prolonged era of high petrol prices even if the United States were to end the war in Iran tomorrow, as fuel companies and experts warn the damage to global energy markets has been so severe that it will outlast the conflict.
· Nick Toscano, Mike Foley
Spending cuts, tax reforms flagged in next month's federal budget
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Sarah Swain
WA outlets face hefty fines as Labor expands FuelWatch coverage
All West Australian fuel retailers must report their prices to FuelWatch or face hefty fines under changes announced by the state government on Sunday.
· Cameron Myles
Australians find joy amid global uncertainty in Easter celebrations
An Easter egg hunt on Sydney's Lower North Shore left these young ones with a pretty good haul. (ABC News: Tamara Penniket)
It’s the dream race. But will Sheza Alibi v Autumn Glow ever become a reality?
A mouthwatering clash between unbeaten Autumn Glow and Doncaster dominator Sheza Alibi to decide Australia’s best horse looks unlikely to happen any time soon.
· Craig Kerry
Asian countries assure Australia ‘normal supply’ of fuel will continue as Albanese focuses on averting shortages
Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran war
· Dan Jervis Bardy
Japan assures Australia will get 'normal supply' of fuel
Planning is underway for a visit to Australia by the Japanese prime minister, according to local media reports. (Reuters: Yuichi Yamazaki)
· Nicole Asher
Victoria Police respond as sisters of constable killed by Dezi Freeman plan to sue
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Yashee Sharma
Nearly 100 NSW service stations face fines over misleading petrol prices amid fuel shortage crackdown
Most of the stations hit with penalty infringement notices were in regional NSW, while 23 were in Sydney
· Penry Buckley
The next Wallabies coach has problems to fix. The Waratahs could be the beneficiaries
Les Kiss has some problems at the Reds. It would look awkward for Rugby Australia if Kiss moves into the Wallabies job following a failed Super Rugby campaign, but it is possible given how the Queensland side is playing.
· Paul Cully
We once napalmed this cute creature. Now it’s worth $1b
It’s raining bat poo – and that could be worth close to $1 billion.
· Angus Dalton
Western Force's victory over Queensland Reds marks Super Rugby season highlight
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Perth-based Western Force produced one of the upsets of the Super Rugby season when they beat the Queensland Reds 42-19 in the weekend’s shortened eighth round.
· Steve Mcmorran
Motorists encouraged to dob in servos as 93 locations fined for price gouging
Motorists are being encouraged to dob in service stations suspected of price gouging as almost 100 locations are fined in a state-wide blitz.NSW Fair Trading officers inspected nearly 1800, about 75 per cent, of the state's 2400 service stations in the past fortnight.During the operation, 93 fines were issued, 24 …
· Yashee Sharma
Can poetry help our politics? There was a time in Australia when it did
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· George Brandis
Rojos blanquean 2-0 a Rangers con Lowder lanzando en su primera victoria desde 2024
Rhett Lowder, lanzador abridor de los Rojos de Cincinnati, realiza un lanzamiento durante la primera entrada de un juego de béisbol contra los Rangers de Texas, el sábado 4 de abril de 2026, en Arlington, Texas. (Foto AP/LM Otero)
· Stephen Hawkins
Man in serious condition after being shot by Tasmania Police
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice