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Heart Of The City?

18 January 2009

In 18 months, as Football Federation Australia completes its expansion with a second team in Melbourne for the 2010-11 season, Melbourne Victory will have a competitor in its own backyard. A consortium headed by publishing and racing identity Peter Sidwell has won the negotiating rights for this licence and is expected to be given formal approval within months. In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Age, Sidwell talks with chief soccer writer Michael Lynch about the challenges facing the ..... read full story

One Step Ahead Of The Pack

18 January 2009

Experience gives students an edge, writes Keeli Cambourne... read full story

A Rule Made To Be Broken

16 January 2009

CRICKET AUSTRALIA needs to stiffen its backbone. Certainly it ought to reconsider its rejection of past players such as Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie, whose only offences were to spend winter months going to India to play 20-over cricket in an unsanctioned league... read full story

Cricket Australia Must Not Kneel Before India

16 January 2009

CRICKET Australia needs to stiffen its backbone. Certainly it ought to reconsider its rejection of past players like Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie, whose only offence has been to spend winter months going to India to play 20-over cricket in an unsanctioned league... read full story

Loophole Gets One In Six Off The Hook

13 January 2009

NEARLY one in six people who committed a crime in 2007 had no conviction imposed by the courts, according to figures obtained by the Herald... read full story

Loophole Gets One In Six Off The Hook Criminals Avoid Conviction

13 January 2009

NEARLY one in six people who committed a crime in 2007 had no conviction imposed by the courts, according to figures obtained by the Herald... read full story

Every Action Has A Consequence

11 January 2009

WHEN examining the various facets of the latest escalation of violence in Gaza, reasons, actions and consequences of the conflict need to be taken in context ("Famine looms as tanks prepare to roll", 4/1). The resurgence of rockets fired by Hamas and that group's refusal to extend the ceasefire are direct results of the failure of that ceasefire to open Gaza's borders to the rest of the world... read full story

Let Mothers Hold The Baby

11 January 2009

Government spending cuts should not include the long-awaited paid maternity leave scheme... read full story

The Boy From Sandy Hollow

10 January 2009

The nation's second law officer is a sawmiller's son from the Hunter. He talks to Rick Feneley about his rise in an 'extreme meritocracy' and about judicial power, Christianity, the blessings of family . . . and his black belt in taekwando. Stephen Gageler.. read full story