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Police operation underway amid reports of a knife attack in Perth
A major police operation is underway at High Road in Willetton following reports of a knife attack. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east
A man has died and a crime scene has been established after a stabbing at Ormond in Melbourne’s south-east. ⌘ Read more
Aussie brothers likely shot in 'robbery gone wrong', authorities say
Two brothers who went missing on a camping trip in Mexico were likely shot in a "robbery gone wrong", according to police. ⌘ Read more
Aussie brothers likely shot in 'robbery gone wrong', authorities say
Two brothers who went missing on a camping trip in Mexico were likely shot in a "robbery gone wrong", according to police. ⌘ Read more
More than $3 billion of student debt to be slashed in upcoming Budget
The Albanese government will cut $3 billion of student debt in the upcoming Federal Budget. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east
A man has died and a crime scene has been established after a stabbing at Ormond in Melbourne’s south-east. ⌘ Read more
Driver killed after crashing into tree south-west of Brisbane
A man 42-year-old man has died after his car slammed into a tree south-west of Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east
A man has died and a crime scene has been established after a stabbing at Ormond in the Melbourne’s south-east. ⌘ Read more
Quarter acre blocked: Can Melbourne afford to keep growing outwards?**
Melbourne’s fringes have long been the most affordable place for homebuyers, but rising land prices could put the dream out of reach for average income earners. ⌘ Read more
Sydney’s architecture hit list: Do you live or work in a building that planners hate?**
Local councils across Sydney have lists of buildings regarded as lacking in heritage values. Is your property among them? ⌘ Read more
Keen to become PM, Hannah Ferguson might just have the cheek to get there
The 25-year-old is making her voice heard in the campaign to end violence against women. ⌘ Read more
Sydney private schools harness parent donations for scholarships
A Herald analysis of financial reports from more than 20 schools shows scholarship and bursary budgets have grown to a total value of more than $200 million. ⌘ Read more
This phrase terminates here: Sydney train announcement overhaul
Announcements at Sydney train stations are changing, introducing simpler language, and end the use of words such as ‘alight’ and ‘terminates’. ⌘ Read more
We need to talk about the way we talk about DV and terrorism
Weasel words aren’t helping. It’s time we were brave enough to name the real threats. ⌘ Read more
Stabbings put spotlight on knife crime
Responses to the spate of knife crime in NSW should heed community needs and successful policies overseas, youth justice experts say. ⌘ Read more
ABBA close to landing Flemington as venue for spectacular virtual concert
Spectacular 3D virtual concert ABBA Voyage is close to signing a deal to call Melbourne home. But are our major events safe in a tough budget environment? ⌘ Read more
‘Wild west’: The TikTok tanning ads breaching community standards
There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of other similar videos on social media, prompting leading advertising figures to call out marketing tactics lacking social responsibility. ⌘ Read more
From strip clubs to Korean BBQ: King Street’s revival as Melbourne’s K-Town
A block away, in Healeys Lane, there are so many Korean eateries that it’s referred to as kimchi lane. ⌘ Read more
Where does this violent debate leave the good men we know and love?**
These men are receptive to anti-misogyny campaigns, but they are also the ones who least need them. ⌘ Read more
The thing that keeps me awake at night is all the people who don’t call us
A few months ago, we had a woman brought into crisis accommodation after police found her locked in a bathroom with her baby. She’d been there for weeks. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz and Target Time, Sunday, May 5
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ Read more
Cost to be slashed for lifesaving heart medication
A lifesaving heart medication the drug will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and will cost just a fraction of the price. ⌘ Read more
New Olympic funding to benefit Aussie athletes
Indigenous athletes heading to the Olympics will be given a cash payment to help reach their full potential in Paris 2024. ⌘ Read more
Luxury car destroyed in alleged arson attack
A luxury car worth more than $300,000 has been destroyed in an alleged arson attack. ⌘ Read more
Bizarre items from airport lost property up for auction
Sydney Airport's lost property items are going under the hammer for a yearly charity auction. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane tunnel crash survivor faces 'marathon' recovery
Emma McLean, the survivor of Brisbane's Legacy Tunnel crash faces a 'marathon' recovery, experts say. ⌘ Read more
Home invasion leaves 'wheelchair-bound' man with stab wounds
A terrifying home invasion has left a 'wheelchair-bound' man with stab wounds in Perth’s south east. ⌘ Read more
Five hospitalised after three car crash in Perth
Five people, including two children, have been rushed to hospital after a three car collision in Perth’s north east. ⌘ Read more
AFL’s ‘tokenistic’ moment for violence against women
Readers say the AFL pre-game tribute to women killed by men’s violence is not enough. ⌘ Read more
Man and woman charged over alleged murder at rural property
Two people have been charged over the alleged murder of a man at a property north of Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
SPF loophole: Experts’ aerosol sunscreen warning for parents
Radiation and melanoma experts say updates to the TGA’s rules for sunscreen labelling fail to address issues with aerosol sunscreen safety. ⌘ Read more
Council threatens legal action against Minns government over housing reforms
Ku-ring-gai Council is worried the Minns government’s transport-oriented housing reforms will destroy the heritage and tree canopy of suburbs in Sydney’s north shore. ⌘ Read more
Myer family takes on sushi queen over Toorak mansion extension
Planning disputes between neighbours can often descend into bitterness, name-calling and rancour. But in Toorak, things are done differently. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane tunnel crash survivor faces 'marathon' recovery
Emma McLean, the survivor of Brisbane's Legacy Tunnel crash faces a 'marathon' recovery, experts say. ⌘ Read more
Three charged after Gold Coast car chase
Three people have been charged after an allegedly stolen car chase caused traffic chaos on the M1 in Gold Coast's north yesterday evening. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Labor MP was allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted
Police are investigating after a Queensland state MP was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted last weekend, with the premier offering his support. ⌘ Read more
Bizarre items from airport lost property up for auction
Sydney Airport's lost property items are going under the hammer for a yearly charity auction. ⌘ Read more
Teenager fighting for life after alleged car surfing stunt
A teenager is fighting for life and his mate is in custody after an alleged car surfing stunt in Melbourne's east. ⌘ Read more
Family of missing 22-year-old plead for help
The family of a man missing in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria for almost a week have pleaded for help to find him. ⌘ Read more
Can you put a price on peace and quiet? Apparently, you can in Palm Beach
If there’s one thing that separates the rich from the rest of us, it’s their obsession with silence. ⌘ Read more
New Olympic funding to benefit Aussie athletes
Indigenous athletes heading to the Olympics will be given a cash payment to help reach their full potential in Paris 2024. ⌘ Read more
Two knife incidents within hours at Melbourne shopping centre
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly carrying a machete at a in the second incident at the centre within a day. ⌘ Read more
Cost to be slashed for lifesaving heart medication
A lifesaving heart medication the drug will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and will cost just a fraction of the price. ⌘ Read more
Luxury car destroyed in alleged arson attack
A luxury car worth more than $300,000 has been destroyed in an alleged arson attack. ⌘ Read more
‘A world full of art is not a bad thing’: Street art festival kicks off in Brisbane
The interactive, all-ages celebration of public art is an opportunity to discover the city’s thriving street art scene and meet artists from near and far. ⌘ Read more
Parks remain fenced months after asbestos detected in mulch
The Environment Protection Authority was unable to provide a clear timeframe for when the remaining contamination would be removed. ⌘ Read more
‘Stronger than fentanyl’: The surge in seizures of a deadly new synthetic opioid
Australian authorities are intercepting more shipments of super-potent nitazenes and medical professionals fear it could lead to a wave of overdoses. ⌘ Read more
From Melbourne to the moon, Victorians seek space in lunar industry
Australia’s space industry is finally taking off, working on everything from the country’s first lunar rover and growing plants on the moon. ⌘ Read more
From KFC to the NGV, every place in Melbourne gets rated by the super reviewers
Staff at the JB Hi-Fi outlet (★★★★★) were friendly and the wait was short. The potato and gravy at the KFC (★★) was a bit watery and had to be replaced. ⌘ Read more
The Age photos of the week, May 4, 2024
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age. ⌘ Read more
The Age photos of the week, May 4, 2024
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age. ⌘ Read more
‘Horrifying’ and ‘shocking’: Qld minister reacts to fellow MP’s drugging, assault allegations
The assistant minister for health posted a statement on social media this morning describing the alleged attack in which she was drugged and sexually assaulted. ⌘ Read more
Weekend sport cancelled as sports grounds waterlogged
Local councils are a “bit quick on the trigger” when deciding to close sports grounds because of bad weather. ⌘ Read more
Kids playground destroyed in fire in Brisbane’s north-west overnight
Police were called to the park on Fenwick Road just after 1am. ⌘ Read more
Man charged after alleged assault at Melbourne shopping centre
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a knife at a Melbourne shopping centre. ⌘ Read more
Three bodies discovered in Mexico during search for missing Australian brothers
Investigators searching for three missing tourists in Mexico say they have found three bodies. ⌘ Read more
Man charged after alleged assault at Melbourne shopping centre
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a knife at a Melbourne shopping centre. ⌘ Read more
Three bodies discovered in Mexico during search for missing Australian brothers
Investigators searching for three missing tourists in Mexico say they have found three bodies. ⌘ Read more
Without extra lead time, IOC would be ‘pretty nervous’ about Brisbane 2032
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the organisation would have been “pretty nervous” about Brisbane’s preparations for the 2032 Games had the city been given hosting rights under the previous selection process. ⌘ Read more
Three bodies discovered in Mexico during search for missing Australian brothers
Investigators searching for three missing tourists in Mexico say they have found three bodies. ⌘ Read more
Three bodies discovered in Mexico during search for missing Australian brothers
Investigators searching for three missing tourists in Mexico say they have found three bodies. ⌘ Read more
Man charged after alleged assault at Melbourne shopping centre
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a knife at a Melbourne shopping centre. ⌘ Read more
Three bodies discovered in Mexico during search for missing Australian brothers
Investigators searching for three missing tourists in Mexico say they have found three bodies. ⌘ Read more
Man charged after alleged assault at Melbourne shopping centre
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening two people with a knife at a Melbourne shopping centre. ⌘ Read more
Three bodies discovered in Mexico during search for missing Australian brothers
Investigators searching for three missing tourists in Mexico say they have found three bodies. ⌘ Read more
‘Vulnerable cohort’: What is it about teenagers and terrorism – and what is being done?**
Relations between Muslim communities and the authorities are at rock bottom while commitment to programs to counter violent extremism appears lacking. ⌘ Read more
Farmers of the sea want more rope to strengthen mussel industry
Mussel farmers say their local shellfish is a superfood and among the best in the world, but they need more space to help their crops grow. ⌘ Read more
Alan Jones attends schoolboy reunion as fresh assault allegations emerge
As the broadcaster spent Friday celebrating a premiership win 50 years ago with former players, more men detail fresh allegations that Jones indecently assaulted or groped them. ⌘ Read more
She was told her fiction wasn’t ‘Australian enough’. Then she won the Miles Franklin
Working with a “billable hours” mindset, lawyer, mum of four and author Shankari Chandran weaves sharp social justice critiques through her loving family tales. ⌘ Read more
He called himself The Destroyer and ransacked his partner’s home. Here’s how police took him down
Domestic violence is the biggest challenge facing NSW Police: they get 500 call-outs a day and spend up to 60 per cent of general duties dealing with the cases. ⌘ Read more
The AFL’s ‘call to arms’ is a step forward. Shame about the steps backwards
While the league unites against domestic violence, it must walk the talk. ⌘ Read more
The suburb trying to avoid Docklands’ fate as towers shoot up
North Melbourne has long been gentrified, and its mixed-income residents have always co-existed, but a windfall of government and private investment could change that. ⌘ Read more
Would you live here? The experts’ verdict on the government’s mid-rise houses
The government has released a slew of new photos of mid-rise housing that it says is the “best there is to offer”. Is it? We took a closer look. ⌘ Read more
The May 4 Edition
How Australian publishing finally caught up with Miles Franklin winner Shankari Chandran \\| Our soaring status anxiety \\| What to do with love’s detritus? ⌘ Read more
Good Weekend Superquiz and Saturday Target Time, May 4
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane 2032 hopefuls to train at WA surf park
Western Australian Western Australia hoping to compete at Brisbane 2032 will be training in a soon to be built surf park. ⌘ Read more
Perth bikie charged with rape, assault
Perth bikie Troy Mercanti will spend the weekend behind bars after being charged with rape and assault. ⌘ Read more
Pontoon for charter boats at cruise terminal built ‘in next 12 months’**
Behind-the-scenes talks have accelerated plans for a charter boat pontoon at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to bring tourists down river to the CBD. ⌘ Read more
‘Oh Waleed, only a man could write that’**
Female readers react to a Waleed Aly’s recent opinion piece “Does it start with disrespect?” and don’t hold back. ⌘ Read more
Confronting day in court for Emma Lovell’s family
It's been a harrowing day in court for the family of murdered Brisbane mum Emma Lovell, who watched CCTV of the night she was killed. ⌘ Read more
The guiding journalistic principle we are happy to renounce
It’s a snappy but outdated quote. Our subscribers expect more from us than a one-size-fits-all approach to journalism. ⌘ Read more
Mayor of Blacktown dies on flight home from China
Blacktown City Council Mayor Tony Bleasdale, 77, has suddenly died on a flight home from China. ⌘ Read more
Wave pool to be created in Adelaide’s south
Plans for a $100 million wave pool have been revealed after a local council approved the attraction in Adelaide’s south. ⌘ Read more
AFL blocks move to induct Wayne Carey as NSW Hall of Fame legend
The AFL has blocked a move to induct Wayne Carey into the NSW Hall of Fame. ⌘ Read more
Father’s fears after car crashes into his property
A father fears someone will be killed after yet another car went crashing into his property in Adelaide’s south. ⌘ Read more
Fraudsters stole from a South Australian grants scheme
9News reveals how much money fraudsters ripped out of the South Australian government's grants program that helped businesses during the pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Emergency cabinet meeting called over domestic violence
An emergency meeting was called between ministers, the federal government and police over recent alleged violent crimes against women. ⌘ Read more
Man charged over ClubNSW data breach
A man has been arrested and charged over a ClubNSW data breach, which exposed the driver's licences of over 1 million Australians. ⌘ Read more
Manly CEO vows ‘never again’ after budding player’s death
The CEO of NRL club Manly has declared ‘never again’ after an inquest found Keith Titmuss likely died from exertional heat exhaustion following a training session. ⌘ Read more
Former immigration detainee charged with aggravated burglary
Another former immigration detainee has been charged with aggravated burglary. ⌘ Read more
Knife-wielding man arrested after brawl at Melbourne shopping centre
A man has been arrested after he was seen allegedly holding a knife at a shopping centre in Melbourne's west today. ⌘ Read more
Former lawyer faces court over cocaine charge
A former big-name lawyer has faced court after being charged with trafficking cocaine inside frozen chickens. ⌘ Read more
Judge tells murderer to 'stop the crocodile tears'
A bodybuilder who stabbed his partner to death while her young daughter tried to stop him has been told to "stop the crocodile tears" by a judge. ⌘ Read more
WA news as it happened: Collie coal posts huge profit jump; second released WA detainee allegedly re-offends
Everything you need to know, about what happened today in WA. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of security guards for Services Australia after stabbing
Hundreds of security guards have been announced for Services Australia after a worker was stabbed in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Three arrested after stolen car chase on M1
Three people have been arrested after a dramatic stolen car chase caused chaos on Brisbane’s M1 during peak hour. ⌘ Read more
WA news live: Collie coal posts huge profit jump; second released WA detainee allegedly re-offends
Everything you need to know, about what happened today in WA. ⌘ Read more
WA news live: Collie coal posts huge profit jump; second released WA detainee allegedly re-offends
Everything you need to know, about what happened today in WA. ⌘ Read more
As it happened: Brisbane on Friday, May 3
For the news from in and around Brisbane today, follow us live. ⌘ Read more
Shereen’s partner pleaded for help when she went missing. He now admits he killed her
The body of mother-of-two Shereen Kumar was found near her Dural home after an extensive police search. ⌘ Read more