Melbourne morning briefing

Labor's plan to halt urban sprawl, and Swans' scandal week

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Labor pledges to halt Melbourne’s urban sprawl, but planners ask if we’re heading to a megacity mess
Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny has drawn a policy battleline over the city's future shape, with Labor pledging to halt Melbourne's urban sprawl as planners ask whether we are heading for a megacity mess and how to house a booming population by 2101.
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Swans crisis deepens as fresh allegations of ‘multiple sexual assaults’ emerge
The Sydney Swans crisis has deepened with fresh allegations of "multiple sexual assaults" emerging, as lawyers for one of three women involved say their client alleges she was the victim of multiple sexual assaults.
theage.com.au
Teachers can rarely work from home, except at this school
Nearly half of teachers at a Melbourne public school are regularly working from home in a bid to prevent burnout, in a rare example of remote teaching within the profession.
theage.com.au
Demons accused of wage theft and probity breaches by former CEO
The former chief executive of the Melbourne Football Club has claimed he was dismissed after raising concerns about widespread underpayment of administrative staff, accusing the Demons of wage theft and probity breaches.
theage.com.au
Dogs vs Pies to launch wildcards on Friday; Hawks lock down first AFL double chance since 2018
A Western Bulldogs-Collingwood showdown on Friday night and Melbourne taking on Carlton the following night will feature in the AFL's inaugural wildcard weekend.
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