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Stamp duty slashed for first home buyers under opposition’s bold plan

The Victorian opposition has announced a billion-dollar commitment aimed at “cutting through the cost barriers and getting people into homes”. This is how the policy would work.

‘Waste of money’: Spirit of Tasmania isolated in Scotland

The Spirit of Tasmania IV has been labelled a “waste of money” and its idleness blamed on a “lack of planning” by locals and tourists as it remains berthed at Edinburgh’s main port...

Victorian home builders bracing for higher costs, further delays

Victorians building their dream homes asked for affordable solutions to fix building defects. Veteran builders say the reforms will only lead to increased costs and delays.

Horror as car rams through crowd of football fans in Liverpool

Chaos has broken out at the Liverpool Premier League victory parade with one man detained and injured fans raced to hospital after a car rammed the crowd.

Deery: Victorians don’t care about debt. The opposition needs to get creative

Victorians have shown they don’t care about Labor governments racking up record levels of debt. The opposition will need to get creative if it wants to win back power.

WATCH: Macron breaks silence over wife’s face shoving incident

French president Emmanuel Macron has publicly addressed bizarre video of a physical altercation with his wife Brigitte on a plane during their arrival in Vietnam.

Record $2bn fraud: Over 100 convicted in TikTok-fuelled scam

More than 100 people have been convicted over a record $2 billion fraud spree that took off on TikTok. See the list.

Uncharted waters: Desperate Dons’ mid-season draft candidates

The Bombers have gone from searching for a hidden gem to looking for anybody who can fill the breach ahead of Wednesday’s mid-season draft. Josh Barnes looks at their viable option...

Trade guide: Rookies, bargains to save SuperCoach bye bacon

The mid-season byes are here, and getting 18 scoring players for round 12 has never been harder. But these nine players can get you out of jail.

The 20 issues AFL must fix – or be overtaken for good

Severe backlash has hit AFL house in recent weeks, leaving Andrew Dillon shocked. The fans are on edge, clubs in revolt and the NRL is making its move. But it’s obvious what isn’t ...

Erin wanted to cook ‘fancy’ dish for guests, court hears

Accused murderer Erin Patterson told a health official she had “explosive” diarrhoea after the beef wellington meal she prepared for her lunch guests and that she had never made it...

What tech giant has owned Minecraft since 2014?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

Vic Libs called to special meeting as Deeming defo payday closes in on Pesutto

An extraordinary meeting of the Victorian Liberals has been called, with MPs keen to raise the matter of their former leader John Pesutto’s looming deadline to pay $2.3m over the M...

Fresh talent to be elevated in new-look Coalition

Liberal leader Sussan Ley will elevate fresh talent into her shadow ministry after she and Nationals leader David Littleproud hashed out the finer points of a new Coalition agreeme...

Accused ringleaders of Northland machete brawl were on bail

Two boys who allegedly started the terrifying fight that placed Northland shopping centre into lockdown were on bail at the time of the attack.

What cashed-up Melburnians are willing to do and pay, to feel better

The private club spa scene in Melbourne is heating up, with entrepreneurs competing for a slice of the lucrative “wellness” market.

‘Why wait?’: Dandenong machete attack victim wants urgent action

Crysta Healey has spoken of her horror at being attacked by machete-wielding thugs at a service station and says she can’t understand the state government’s delay in one key step o...

Bevo set to sign fresh Dogs deal as contract length revealed

The Western Bulldogs are on the verge of locking away premiership coach Luke Beveridge in a move which could help secure another signature of one of the best players in the game.

16-year-old dies after stolen car crashes in Tarneit

A teenage boy is dead and one other teen remains in hospital after the stolen car they were travelling in smashed into another car and hit a power pole.

Thousands of commuters brace for chaos before planned bus strikes

A third of Victoria’s bus network will be disrupted on Wednesday as more than 800 bus drivers strike amid escalating tensions over a new pay deal.

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