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‘Inspired me to chase my dream’: The players Cripps looked up to growing up

Cripps pulled in a record-breaking 45 votes, while Nick Daicos, the silky son of a Magpie great, missed out again.

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Here comes the … Brownlow. Bridal looks rule as ‘queen’ Judd returns

Bubble hems, bridal-inspired gowns and a dress that cost $20. This year’s Brownlow red carpet had it all, including the return of fashion favourite Bec Judd.

Glitz, glamour and the outfit that only cost $20

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Why 10 of our 13 experts agreed on their pick for the Brownlow

Ten of our 13 experts have agreed on their pick for the Brownlow. But there are some interesting roughies, including one plucked from left field by Kane Cornes.

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Israel unleashes deadly wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Israel has unleashed its most widespread wave of airstrikes against hundreds of Hezbollah targets, killing at least 180 people, according to Lebanese officials.

Boxer’s death may have been preventable: coroner

State Coroner John Cain has urged an overhaul of concussion treatment protocols after a young boxer’s death.

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Paramedics set for big pay increases after deal struck

Most paramedics would get a pay rise of almost 17 per cent over four years while “experienced paramedics” get 20 per cent over the same period.

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Once beautiful but neglected: My ‘Cinderella’ suburb is Melbourne’s mid-century belle

My parents’ first date in the 1950s was at a party in my now home suburb. The area was popular at the time with creative types such as writers, artists, actors, fashion designers.

Caroline Wilson to join Seven’s broadcast team for 2025 AFL season

The leading football journalist will keep writing for The Age and maintain her regular commitments with 3AW.

Australia monitors US ban on Chinese car software over security fears

The US is set to ban Chinese-made connected-car technology amid concerns that Beijing could access Americans’ data and even remotely disable cars on US roads.

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Charlotte lost her voice. Now her family want school bullying rules transformed

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Musician Michael Franti on ‘middle-escence’ – what hits when the kids leave

The American singer-songwriter discusses the state of the US, losing his biological father and what his wife said when they first met.

Has parenting really become too hard? Experts certainly believe so

Many parents are at the breaking point of stress, and some say parenting has become too hard. What can we do to bring the joy back?

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The trend that ended exodus of residents out of Victoria

Australians are no longer upping sticks to move to Queensland. If they’re moving at all, it might be into Victoria.

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Three superstars in line for 21-year Brownlow first, and one who can’t win it

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Best, not fairest: Why the Heeney ban exposes an outdated Brownlow

When one considers the roll call of players who’ve won Brownlows, “fairest” was not close to an accurate description of a number of those champions.

Brownlow fashions are a national obsession. And we owe it in part to this stylist

Ahead of her 14th AFL Brownlow Medal on Monday, Lana Wilkinson looks back on her favourite red carpet moments and how the event shaped her career.

Victoria

Liberal MP claims Pesutto accused Deeming of organising Nazis at rally

In a heated exchange in the Federal Court, Kim Wells accused Liberal Party leadership of double-crossing Deeming and her backers.

Victorians must pay to access their own medical records. A sweeping shake-up will change that

A parliamentary committee has found Victoria’s freedom of information system is failing to live up to its purpose, with people sometimes waiting a year to access their own documents.

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Melbourne’s most overcrowded schools – and the thousands of homes being built near them

Use our interactive graphic to find out how full your school is – and whether population growth is about to put it under even more pressure.

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George Alex’s boast: I’m untouchable because CFMEU ‘need money’

Organised crime boss George Alex boasted the CFMEU deemed his firms “untouchable” on building sites because union officials needed their “kickers”, according to police surveillance.

Paid parking is coming to these popular day-trip areas as councils move to cash in

Tourists are facing parking fees in busy spots that have been traditionally free, as councils seek to raise revenue from day trippers.

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AFL finals 2024

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Cripps shatters record in dominant Brownlow win

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The 12 players most under the pump in the AFL grand final

The ghosts of grand finals past will occupy the minds of some Lions and Swans this week desperate for a do-over. Certain players will have more pressure on them than most.

How to get a grand final ticket, and why there’s no public sale

You’ve got to work hard to get into an AFL grand final – even if you’re a supporter.

Politics

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The numbers that show the PM’s big problem – and Dutton’s bigger challenge

Anthony Albanese has continued to lose ground in Australia’s two biggest states, but exclusive polling analysis reveals the Coalition’s monumental challenge.

Greens won’t give Chalmers what he wants until RBA cuts rates. Or he forces it to

Biden caught saying China is ‘testing us’ in hot mic moment with Albanese

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Asylum claims hit six-year high, record numbers await decision

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‘Down down’ and ‘prices dropped’ promos land Coles and Woolworths in legal battle

Many of the products shoppers were allegedly misled on include pantry staples and household names such as Tim Tams, Kellogg’s cereals, Oreos, Bega cheese and Colgate.

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ASX drops as Woolworths and Coles slump after ACCC action

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Why this famous recession predictor might be wrong this time

‘Shocking statistic’: The 4000-hour rule holding back women

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Staff for ‘black Nazi’ candidate quit as fallout over porn posts continues

Former president Donald Trump didn’t mention North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson despite holding a rally in the same state.

Police seize ‘spy glasses’ in raid on home of Italian minister’s ex-lover

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The porn scandal and the ‘Black Nazi’ Trump says is ‘better than Martin Luther King’

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Princess Catherine appears in public for first time since finishing chemo

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‘October surprises’ have changed US elections. Will they ruin Kamala Harris’ chances?

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Waiting for Albo: Is the PM really timid, or just tactical?

I thought winning wasn’t everything. Then my netball team made the grand final

Family game night made me realise I have more in common with the royals than I thought

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Young family splashes $6.6m on Brighton East home in marathon auction

Three parties competed for about 45 minutes for the keys to the stylish home with swimming pool that ticked a lot of boxes.

Melbourne’s house price record could be broken with first $100m sale

The Myer family’s historic Toorak home, Cranlana, is about to come to the market – a once-in-a-generation opportunity for buyers with deep pockets.

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A dietitian’s guide on what to eat during the peri- and menopausal years

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Low-key luxurious Italian cafe opens in Cremorne – and the sky’s the limit for what’s next

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14 quick and healthy dinners to cook this week

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The fashion ‘secret weapon’ more players are using at the Brownlow

Professional stylists can open doors to top designers and social events for the women who attend the Brownlow. Now, their male partners are finally catching on.

Sunday Life

The key item Dee Salmin is hoping to find before hitting the Brownlow red carpet

Sunday Life

Nadine Garner on her days on The Henderson Kids: ‘I feel like my teens were cut short’

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It’s the wonder anti-ageing skincare ingredient, but how do you know what to buy?

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If you haven’t visited Brisbane lately, then you’re missing out

Culture

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These two new cop shows are both local, yet worlds apart

The ABC’s Australian take on Death in Paradise – Return to Paradise – is what you’d expect. Stan’s Critical Incident is a much more challenging series.

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Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier is still fresh, four decades on

Melbourne live reviews

Belinda Carlisle is finally back in Melbourne – and the wait was worth it

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Is Megalopolis even worth watching? We asked Francis Ford Coppola

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How young women on TikTok prompted a rethink on the ‘murderous’ Menendez brothers

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Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail

Fifteen of us set off on this famed trek. Only 10 made it to the end

Food and wine

The world-famous dish that feels like fake Chinese, but is totally legit

Train journeys

This extraordinary train journey is an unforgettable bucket-list item

Turkey

This dazzling palace is a sprawling wonder of architecture and treasures

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The states and territories that have ditched electric car incentives

Multiple new electric cars on the cards for Australia

A coffee machine and a toilet? These are the most ridiculous optional extras on cars

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Cripps shatters record in dominant Brownlow win

Defying predictions of a tight count, and counter-intuitively to a season in which so little separated so many – and so often – Carlton superstar Patrick Cripps strolled away with his second Brownlow Medal.

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AFL grand final

The 12 players most under the pump in the 2024 AFL grand final

The ghosts of grand finals past will occupy the minds of some Lions and Swans this week desperate for a do-over. Certain players will have more pressure on them than most.

Horse racing

‘They want to silence us’: Caulfield rebels’ shock claim

Three rebel board members claim the Melbourne Racing Club is hauling them before a disciplinary hearing on Thursday. They claim this is an attempt to prevent them voting for the club’s next chairman.

AFLW

‘That’s an AFL question’: Coach queries fixture, while Tiger off to tribunal

While the freezing Melbourne night, with plenty of rain and wind, wouldn’t have helped, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker suggested the less than ideal fixturing was the cause of the low turnout.

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Brownlow Medal

Brownlow Medal 2024 as it happened: Cripps’ words of thanks after astonishing 45-vote showing

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has won his second AFL Brownlow Medal, polling a record 45 votes to claim the honour convincingly. The 29-year-old is the first player to win two Brownlows playing for Carlton.

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‘Keep clear of the beer. It’s no good’: Brownlow letters revealed as medal turns 100

Charles Brownlow was more than a football player then administrator. He was a football diehard who was the forerunner of a coach, a man who lived the principles that built the game.

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Formula 1

‘Thank you, Daniel’: Ricciardo’s telling gift in what could be final F1 drive

Lando Norris roared away from pole position at Marina Bay, leading every lap to the chequered flag, but the Australian who’s stolen fans’ hearts was front and centre for a different reason.

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This was anything but a fumbled flag for the Cats

Hawthorn’s astonishing rise deflected attention from what Geelong have continued to do in quiet evolution. This is a radically different team to the premiers of two years ago.

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