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Chip Le Grand is The Age’s chief reporter. He writes about national affairs, sport and crime, with a particular focus on Melbourne.

More warnings but no action against Melbourne Uni’s Gaza sit-in

More warnings but no action against Melbourne Uni’s Gaza sit-in

Frustrated Jewish students and community leaders have called on the University of Melbourne to make good on its promise to end the occupation of a campus building by pro-Palestinian protesters.

  • by Chip Le Grand, Patrick Hatch and Alex Crowe
Melbourne Uni warns students police could enter campus, Monash camp disbands

Melbourne Uni warns students police could enter campus, Monash camp disbands

Classes in one building have been cancelled for a third day, but authorities have held off from calling for support to remove pro-Palestinian protesters.

  • by Alex Crowe, Patrick Hatch, Chip Le Grand and Tom Cowie
Melbourne Uni signals intention to evict ‘outside agitators’ in protest occupation

Melbourne Uni signals intention to evict ‘outside agitators’ in protest occupation

The University of Melbourne says campus protests against the war in Gaza have been infiltrated by outside agitators, but students reject the claim.

  • by Chip Le Grand, Tom Cowie and Melissa Cunningham
Political football: FIFA to vote on push to expel Israel

Political football: FIFA to vote on push to expel Israel

A push to expel Israel from international football has opened a new schism in Australia, which plans to abstain from the vote despite the urging of former Socceroo Craig Foster.

  • by Chip Le Grand and Paul Sakkal
Pro-Palestine protesters defy warnings to leave Melbourne University building

Pro-Palestine protesters defy warnings to leave Melbourne University building

The University of Melbourne has described the sit-in as “unacceptable” and said it would be investigated.

  • by Alex Crowe, Chip Le Grand and Madeleine Heffernan
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A lonely campsite, deadly chaos and competing narratives

A lonely campsite, deadly chaos and competing narratives

A Supreme Court jury heard for the first time what Gregory Lynn told police about the death of two campers.

  • by Chip Le Grand
Victoria the ‘basket case’ state: This debt isn’t like a household mortgage

Victoria the ‘basket case’ state: This debt isn’t like a household mortgage

Most home owners understand that if you are serious about getting your mortgage under control, you can’t keep borrowing more money to pay for other things.

  • by Chip Le Grand
The day Victoria’s hotel quarantine court case went bust

The day Victoria’s hotel quarantine court case went bust

How did WorkSafe Victoria and the Office of Public Prosecutions get such a high-profile case so wrong?

  • by Chip Le Grand
A shambolic end to a deplorable episode that cost more than 700 lives

A shambolic end to a deplorable episode that cost more than 700 lives

Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator and Office of Public Prosecutions have some explaining to do.

  • by Chip Le Grand
Dirty pool: The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal

Dirty pool: The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal

How 23 Chinese swimmers escaped sanction after failing drug tests has shaken the confidence of clean athletes ahead of Paris 2024, and angered the camp of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack.

  • by Chip Le Grand and Tom Decent