Melbourne
Fashion label shirtfronts Melbourne Royal Show over counterfeit clothing
Show organisers have been forced to belatedly order one of its clothing vendors to remove counterfeit clothing from their stall after an Australian fashion brand accused them of ripping off its label.
- by Alex Crowe
Latest
‘I’m broken’: Nicola Gobbo tells court how Lawyer X reveal changed her life
A gangland-hit scare, police threats to remove her children and a goat being shot while living on a mice-infested farm are among Nicola Gobbo’s recollections of her time in hiding.
- by Emily Woods
Updated
Liberal Party
‘My biggest fans are gay people and trans people’: New secret recording aired in Deeming case
In audio played to the Federal Court, Opposition Leader John Pesutto is heard opening a meeting by saying: “We’ve got a huge problem.”
- by Rachel Eddie
He’s back: What Peter Costello did next
The former federal treasurer’s career took a nosedive after that incident at Canberra Airport. Now he has just scored an appointment to a prestigious board.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Review
McKinnon
Brownie bombs, chilli-cheese pastry wands: Lumos bakes up some magic in the suburbs
Nothing happens at this luminous local bakery without Hagrid, reviews Dani Valent.
- by Dani Valent
‘Refugees in their own land’: Lebanese Australians watch on, helpless, as bombs fall back home
Sue Hosn fled southern Lebanon as a teenager during Israel’s 1978 invasion. As images of recent airstrikes flashed on her TV screen, she knew what her family members still there had to do: “Pack your stuff and leave.”
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Opinion
Radio ratings
In typical Sydney fashion, Kyle and Jackie O just don’t get Melbourne
The latest Melbourne ratings are abysmal for the shock jocks who have ruled Sydney FM breakfast radio for years with a mix of celebrity, sex, scandals and contests.
- by Stephen Brook
Expectant father awaiting charges after gender reveal burnout ends in impound yard
A Frankston North man allegedly behind the wheel of a Holden Commodore had his car impounded after a gender reveal went awry.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Review
Circl
The modern wine cave offering sophisticated snacks and education by the glass
Laneway newcomer Circl is uncorking the good bottles, pairing them with dishes made by a chef with fine-dining credentials.
- by Besha Rodell
AFP says waving Hezbollah flag at protest not enough for arrest
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke threatened visa cancellations after a small group of Hezbollah flag-waving protesters gatecrashed a peaceful protest in Melbourne.
- by Roy Ward and Cassandra Morgan
Exclusive
VCE
Private school students more likely to get VCE special exam exemptions
The number of VCE students getting special exam assistance has surged, with nearly 60 per cent going to private schools despite them making up just 37 per cent of the cohort.
- by Noel Towell
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