8 h. ago Winning words warm the night at The Age Book of the Year awards

Last night I had the privilege of continuing The Age’s proud history of supporting writers and great books, presenting coveted literature prizes to two very different authors.

Events

9 h. ago It’s time to meet the mystery woman behind Hitchcock’s greatest hits

The full power of Daphne du Maurier’s writing is unleashed in new stage productions of The Birds and Rebecca.

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11 h. ago A Blues legend once told Ross Lyon the club wanted him as their next coach. That changed within weeks

Lyon left the Hawthorn home of former Carlton president Luke Sayers, where a visiting chef served steak and the two men talked football for hours, with the strong impression he was the Blues’ first choice.

Politics

12 h. ago Thurston, Rocky and Gus: Inside the rookie year that put Stuart on path to coaching greatness

In 2001, a year after hanging up his boots, Ricky Stuart was placed in charge of a Bulldogs Jersey Flegg team containing Johnathan Thurston and Rocky Elsom. He duly guided them to the premiership – and the rest is history.

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12 h. ago Thurston, Rocky and Gus: Inside the rookie year that put Stuart on path to 500

In 2001, a year after hanging up his boots, Ricky Stuart was placed in charge of a Bulldogs Jersey Flegg team containing Johnathan Thurston and Rocky Elsom. He duly guided them to the premiership – and the rest is history.

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12 h. ago ‘Umpires did not see injured player’: AFL explains why play continued after Schultz was toppled

Lachie Schultz’s coach and captain agree play should have stopped immediately when he lay dazed in the middle of Optus Stadium, but the AFL says their four umpires simply did not see the battered Magpie.

Sport

14 h. ago ‘Don’t go there’: Hinkley warns rivals not to sledge Rioli when he returns from threat ban

Power coach Ken Hinkley backed the club’s stance on the Willie Rioli suspension, and issued a warning to any opponent considering trying to rile the forward when he returns to the field.

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15 h. ago Glandular fever, a ruptured pec’, foot, hamstring and back injuries: A Bomber’s painful path to 16 games

Zach Reid arrived at Essendon with big wraps and a big frame. But illness and injury cruelled his first four seasons. Finally, it looks like his luck is changing.

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22 h. ago Albanese’s seen off Dutton and Bandt. Now, he faces his greatest challenge

The PM can’t afford to rest on his laurels. Remaining humble, and maintaining factional discipline within Labor, will cement his powerful position.

Politics

22 h. ago Move over, Bali and Japan: The other Asian country we’re obsessed with

There’s another place blessed with some of the finest food on the planet, landscapes that range from lowlands to mountain highs, plus two of the world’s great cities.

Politics

22 h. ago ‘Burgers are all kinda mid’: Adam Liaw on the most overrated (and underrated) dishes

Where does kingfish carpaccio, hot dogs, caviar, and burgers sit on Adam Liaw’s scale of great to yeah nah mate? Not where you might expect.

Politics

22 h. ago Trump inks ‘trade deal’ with the UK, but 10 per cent tariffs to stay

Both sides acknowledged the details were yet to be finalised, but lauded the arrangement as a historic moment between the two great allies.

Politics

22 h. ago Gina Rinehart and the senator who wants to ‘Make the Liberal Party Great Again’

Australia’s richest person slammed the opposition for not being Trumpian enough. Before the election she dined with a Liberal backbencher who firmly agreed.

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36 h. ago NRL's 'HUMOROUS' double standards has Johns stumped: Immortal Behaviour Ep09

Allana Ferguson and Andrew Johns break down the latest contract saga! How are the Roosters able to force players out without backlash, but when Galvin does it the world erupts? The Bears are back and Joey ponders who will be their coach. The footy legends unpack why Turbo should be Fullback for NSW and Joey lists what frightens him the most about QLD. Plus, which coaches are in the firing line?

Politics

46 h. ago Why one call will define Laurie Daley’s second coming as Blues coach

I don’t know which way the Blues coach will go, I’ve chopped and changed myself. But his five-eighth call will dictate the footy NSW play this year.

Politics

46 h. ago They wreaked havoc in Queensland. Now they’re bringing new life elsewhere

One of Australia’s greatest spectacles is playing out far from its big cities.

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46 h. ago Once the pinnacle of luxury, these 10 hotels now sit abandoned

The great and the good were once lured to these dead five-stars, but now they are eerily derelict – though some could yet be reborn.

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54 h. ago AFL teams and experts’ tips: Magpies ring changes for trip across Nullarbor

Collingwood coach Craig McRae promised a raft of changes to this week’s team and his selection committee has delivered with four key players avoiding the trip to Fremantle, while Jeremy Howe returns.

Sport

58 h. ago Why Andrew Forrest bankrolled David Attenborough’s last great project

The mining billionaire was a nature-loving teenager when he first fell in love with Attenborough’s films.

Politics

64 h. ago No White Lotus luxury as Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson do it tough

The Salt Path stars leave celebrity glamour behind in a moving true story about poverty and grit.

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