8 h. ago Ballarat Grammar strapping scandal probe extended to second house

The prestigious private school has told parents new information will see an internal probe into a “strapping” abuse scandal extended to staff responses to student abuse and another of its boarding houses.

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10 h. ago ‘We haven’t got a good player under 25’: Blues powerbroker calls for complete overhaul

Pokies king Bruce Mathieson says the Blues are five years away from success, and slammed the club’s list.

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12 h. ago These parents say their crumbling state school isn’t being fixed because of who they vote for

Long-running maintenance issues at the 150-year-old Brighton Primary School came to a head when the floors of classrooms and a bathroom were eaten by termites.

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13 h. ago Why waiting for the ‘right time’ to divorce may not be a good idea

There may not be a good time to divorce but leaving it too long to split can spell disaster for warring couples.

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14 h. ago ‘Fixing the mess’: Premier says budget won’t reduce public service

As David Janetzki prepares to hand down the first LNP budget since 2014, he and the premier have been at pains to assure Queenslanders austerity is not on the agenda.

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16 h. ago There used to be five big risks to the Australian budget. That’s grown

For the first time, the treasurer has flagged the risk posed by US government bonds, which are a cornerstone of the global financial system.

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17 h. ago I have a trip booked this school holidays. Do I need to rethink my travel plans?

What happens when disaster strikes on holiday? Here’s how you can prepare before takeoff to prevent pain once you land.

Culture

22 h. ago Who has the hardest? Who has the easiest? We rate your team’s run home to the finals

It’s moving time in the AFL, with jockeying not just for a finals berth, but also spots inside top eight, up for grabs. We take a look at the run your team has into September.

Sport

23 h. ago Starting school should be a happy milestone. For this family, it’s a reminder of tragedy

Helen and Dan Broadley lost their newborn twin Finn at Northern Beaches Hospital. Five years on, they say recent tragedies show the hospital has not changed.

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38 h. ago The tree in Nicholas’ front yard has cost him thousands. But council won’t let him cut it down

Councils across Melbourne are increasingly blocking residents from removing trees on their private land to combat a long-term decline in urban canopy, but debate is raging about who should pay for it.

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43 h. ago The team behind Top Gun takes on F1 in this year’s biggest blockbuster

The makers of Top Gun tapped A-lister Brad Pitt and rising star Damson Idris to make the greatest Formula One racing movie of all time.

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47 h. ago Most Australians aren’t ‘good with money’. It’s time that changed

If I were to give you a pop quiz right now about the basics of money, what grade do you think you’d get?

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47 h. ago Cancer: Now is the time to take risks and expose your feelings

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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56 h. ago AI is in every NSW public school classroom. Is that a good thing?

Artificial intelligence chatbots are now in every public school in the state. It’s saving teachers time and giving students a 24/7 on-call educator.

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57 h. ago Carlton vs North Melbourne LIVE:‘It’s time to come together’: Voss remains defiant after horror loss; Swans hold off Power in Adelaide

While Sydney are doing battle with the Power, all the attention remains on the MCG, where Carlton’s season sank to a new low.

Events

64 h. ago Gov’s ability to read the play ranks him among the best defenders of the modern era

Pundits and pub-goers will argue for years to come where McGovern sits in the all-time greats of the game.

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66 h. ago The Liberals need to be sufficiently assertive to fix their gender problem. Allow me to woman

Women don’t need protection. They need promotion. They need power. Recognising that is the best way for the Liberals to return to power themselves.

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66 h. ago What must the Libs do to fix their gender problem? Allow me to woman

Women don’t need protection. They need promotion. They need power. Recognising that is the best way for the Liberals to return to power themselves.

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68 h. ago Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students blocked by judge

It marks another victory for the Ivy League school as it challenges multiple government sanctions amid a battle with the White House.

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2 d. ago The ‘fungus bench’ that should outrage all NSW school parents

Whatever the ICAC makes of allegations, public money being sloshed around for contractors, consultants and advisers is outrageous as public schools fall apart

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