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The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

One of the key legacies of the nearly 12-year-old Labor government in Victoria has been a massive investment in infrastructure. The Suburban Rail Loop has been a prominent project in this debate. So why is it so controversial?

The Conversation · Aug 25

Revitalised Demon relishing life as one of King's men

Two-time All-Australian midfielder Jack Steele has rediscovered his best form and played a key role for Melbourne since being turfed from St Kilda.

AAP · Aug 25

Laneway Festival Has Confirmed Its 2027 Dates And Sydney Is Up First

Laneway Festival has confirmed its 2027 dates, with Sydney opening the four-stop run before Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 25

Star Bulldog has no qualms about MCG wildcard clash

The Western Bulldogs must play their wildcard game against lower-ranked Collingwood at the MCG and off a shorter break, but Ed Richards won't complain.

AAP · Aug 24

The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?

This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Drive-in cinemas are rare these days. But the last one in Melbourne’s north still draws a faithful crowd

The drive-in demands little of its audience. You can lie down, bring your dog and talk without fear of being hushed. Mridula Amin spent a night at one of the last of a dying breed

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Third woman who joined Sydney Swans players in Melbourne hotel considers legal action after ‘incredibly traumatic experience’

Slater and Gordon says client exploring civil claim while continuing to speak with police as they investigate alleged sexual assault

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

A teenage mother died in a Melbourne prison yard just days after leaving youth detention. A coroner is examining why

Coroner’s court hears it took corrections officers nearly two hours to find body of Tarsha Golightly, 18, on 27 July

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

The women whose ‘diehard’ support of the Sydney Swans has given way to ‘dread’ and a sense of betrayal

As AFLW Swans prepare for a highly anticipated double-header with the men’s team, lifelong fans wrestle with whether to show their support

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

'Her final gift': how Nathan's aunty helped him to win one of Australia's biggest art prizes

The National Portrait Gallery announced the win on Friday.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21