7 h. ago ‘Misinformation’: Premier denies CHO claims as health units remain under a cloud

Jacinta Allan’s comments come amid deep uncertainty over the future of the nine suburban and regional public health units, which opened at the height of the COVID crisis to bolster the pandemic response.

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18 h. ago The mother in this film is so awful she couldn’t be anything but real

Director Matthias Glasner turns his bleak upbringing into an award-winning – and unexpectedly funny – film.

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52 h. ago Mayor suspended just six months after election denies he made staff feel unsafe

Whittlesea Mayor Aidan McLindon, a former Freedom Party candidate, called a press conference outside Victorian parliament to fiercely deny the allegations.

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54 h. ago State of Melbourne funeral home ‘disgraceful, appalling’, experts tell court

The embalmer at a funeral home at the centre of a defamation case has rejected suggestions her preparation room was “disgraceful” after a court was shown images of bodies stacked on trays.

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3 d. ago Former Deloitte director's $2.7m splurge for control leads to prison

Paul Quill pleaded guilty after swindling more than $2.7 million across 368 fraudulent expense claims from Deloitte between August 2018 and February 2022.

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3 d. ago Aussie bikini brand forced to pause US sales due to Trump tariffs

Sophia Argyropoulos, director of bikini brand RAQ Apparel, reveals the impact of Trump tariffs on Aussie small businesses.

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6 d. ago On a night like this: The week Australia took New York City by storm

The Empire State Building was lit up in green and gold and the Big Apple was brimming with Australian talent, from Kylie Minogue to Sarah Snook and renowned opera director Barrie Kosky.

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7 d. ago The personal tragedy behind Australian designer's simple white shirt

Margie Woods, Founder and Creative Director of Viktoria & Woods, agreed to design this simple shirt after her mum's health scare.

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8 d. ago Accused killer denies hitting or injuring Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey

One of Cassius Turvey’s accused killers has denied ever hitting or injuring the schoolboy despite one of his friends claiming he did.

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8 d. ago Final farewell: Rare sea burial carried out for Melbourne man

Alan Hamilton was laid to rest not in the ground but in the ocean, 120km off Portland, Victoria, last month. Supplied by Candour Funerals/Filmed and edited by Michael J Lutman

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8 d. ago ‘Skeletons in my closet’: Funeral director in libel case denies being heartless

Peter Tziotzis said everyone had skeletons in their closet, but he denied stealing or deliberately retaining clothing and jewellery found at his funeral home by police.

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8 d. ago Brisbane news live: No bail for man accused of orchestrating partner’s hit

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8 d. ago Brisbane news live: Man accused of orchestrating partner’s hit

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8 d. ago From Snowtown to Narrow Road, Justin Kurzel has found his way home

A personal connection spurred the Australian director to tackle Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

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9 d. ago Funeral director didn’t look at body for five weeks, court told

Peter Tziotzis admitted he would not have seen the body until weeks after the woman’s death, but denied the error was an attempt to mislead, during a defamation hearing against this masthead and A Current Affair.

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1 week ago AFL gives verdict on controversial Rankine call; McKay, Hollands get through VFL clash

Umpire error denied Izak Rankine a shot at goal to put the Crows in front in a game that was decided by one point.

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1 week ago AFL finds Rankine call was a mistake; McKay, Hollands get through VFL clash; Hogan boots nine for Giants

Umpire error denied Izak Rankine a shot at goal to put the Crows in front in a game that was decided by one point, and GWS spearhead Jesse Hogan has outscored the Eagles on his own.

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1 week ago This stylish football figure raids her husband’s closet for this item

Zoe Marshall, wife of Wests Tigers NRL coach Benji Marshall, is used to the spotlight. But one particular red carpet moment left her feeling “overwhelmed”.

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1 week ago AFL LIVE Saturday round four 2025: Lions get early jump on Tigers as fans face huge MCG security lines; Rankine denied in controversial Gold Coast finish

AFL round four launches into its Saturday program with a clash between Adelaide and Gold Coast, quite possibly the match of the round. That’s followed by Richmond versus Brisbane Lions and tonight, the clash between North Melbourne and Sydney.

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1 week ago ‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome

The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.

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