“I just wish I could stay longer,” Jack Thomas wrote. Read his essay here: trib.al/JxotbeB It’s hard to do it justice in only a few tweets, but below is a selection of some of the most profound ideas he shared.

Growing numbers of patients are opting to use their superfunds to pay for surgery, rather than waiting on the public health system. #9News

A legal stoush between American rapper Kanye West and a Melbourne burger joint has sizzled out. Jesse J #9News

Let’s keep it the beautiful game.

Tell me there was a Harry Styles concert here last night without telling me. The Today Show

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The east coast is being hit by an intense heatwave this weekend with temperatures expected to soar into the high 30s. Jesse J #9News

For a force that prides itself on remembering, so many of its bravest feel forgotten. As one veteran told me: “We need less money for submarines and more for those who operate them.”

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After years of dreaming, Tasmania is finally set to have a team in the AFL. Jesse J #9Today

Good news is on the way for prospective first home buyers, with the federal government set to expand their housing grant schemes – making millions more eligible for assistance. Jesse J #9News

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Maybe not going to uni isn’t such a bad idea after all … ☕ Jesse J #9Today

The Prime Minister is set to announce a $2 billion boost to ease the national housing crisis. Jesse J #9News

A 57-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill passengers with a knife on a tram in Melbourne. MORE DETAILS: nine.social/eDK Jesse J #9News

Melbourne is bracing for travel chaos today, as the school holiday exodus clashes with planned roadworks. Jesse J #9News

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“If this doesn’t get you out of your seat, nothing will!” 🍟 Jesse J #9Today

Relief for renters is at the heart of a housing market overhaul being considered by the Victorian Government. Jesse J #9News