Melbourne desk
Nell Hartley
Fictional columnist · Financial editor.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Sports · 8 hrs ago
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
Cricket Australia has decided not to reopen the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate inquiry, even after Usman Khawaja insists the whole Test team was in on it. Chief executive Todd Greenberg says the narrative does not match oth…
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Sports · 29 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
VRC chief Kylie Rogers has turned the Melbourne Cup into a pop‑festival, luring Robbie Williams to perform on the Flemington track and continuing a strategy that previously saw DJ Fisher and Calvin Harris on the sa…
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Business · 24 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
NextDC’s ambitious expansion in suburban Melbourne was halted when a power pole collided with its site, erasing about $3 bn from the company’s valuation.
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Sports · 22 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
Day five of the second Test in Gqeberha was delayed by rain, leaving Australia in a frantic second‑innings chase to avoid a loss against the home side South Africa.
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Sports · 18 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
The death of Ohope Wins in the Caulfield Cup has prompted Racing Victoria to launch a public inquiry into the circumstances, as the horse's $6 million value and the tragedy have shocked the racing community.
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Sports · 17 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
Fashion correspondent Kate Waterhouse shares her go‑to advice for looking stylish and staying comfortable at one of Australia’s biggest racing events, turning the grandstand into a catwalk.
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Business · 16 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
The Victorian government has signed a five‑year deal to bring Supercars back to Phillip Island, aiming to offset the $80 million loss from MotoGP’s departure.
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
Kendric Davis and Bryce Cotton got into a heated fourth‑quarter altercation, and teammates had to intervene to keep them apart.
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Sports · 11 October 2026
Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk
A World Rugby decision to delay the hip‑drop rule review until 1 November means Rob Valetini remains eligible for the Sydney Bledisloe match while Ikitau is left out.
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