The star footballer who nearly wasn't
Hawthorn did all it could to keep Luke McPharlin but could offer the Fremantle boy nothing to compare to the pull of home.
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Too early for sex?
Two teenage girls go on a road trip with family to decide whether or not to lose their virginity.
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Air Supremacy
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Danger signs for the housing market
Sydney and Melbourne property markets are running hot, but haven't entered bubble territory - yet.
Leppitsch to coach Brisbane
Triple Lions premiership defender Justin Leppitsch to step up to coach.
Man charged after police pursuit
Charges laid at bedside hearing after alleged armed robbery and police chase in city's north-west.
Monash Freeway clear after crash
Lanes on one of the city's busiest freeways cleared in time for peak hour after multi-vehicle pile-up.
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44-hour road trip from hell? Aboard the Freo fan bus
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Mansion falls short of $20m price tag
Landmark Brighton mansion sells for well short of record price predicted when it hit the market two years ago.
National
Family mourns couple killed in Nairobi
Tasmanian architect's family have spoken of their grief as loss reverberates around the world.
World
Al-Shabab ‘different’ under new chief
Mall raid was the first regional operation undertaken by the new leadership of al-Shabab militants.
Federal Politics
Smuggler ridicules silence on boats
People smuggler mocks Scott Morrison's vow of silence about new asylum boat arrivals.
Albanese v Shorten - the debate
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Somalia's hateful youth threatens us all
One of the world's most lawless terror groups was considered too hostile to work together - let alone wreak devastation on others.
We pay the tax or we lose the service
A growing yet ageing population will force up the GST, like it or not.
Business
Danger signs for housing market
Sydney and Melbourne property markets are running hot, but haven't entered bubble territory - yet.
Third-straight day of falls for shares
Mixed comments from US Fed officials mute equity markets across the globe.
Turnbull gives NBN new directions
New government asks NBN Co to continue to roll out fibre-to-the-premises until review is completed.
CUB beefs up mid-strength beer range
Underperforming Carlton Cold gets dumped to be replaced with a new mid-strength offering.
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What next for BlackBerry?
BlackBerry’s demise has been painful to watch but few individuals have had a closer ringside seat than Prem Watsa.
Housing bubble? Try the Kiwi fix
As the world’s biggest economies search for ways to deflate giant asset bubbles, they might find some answers in New Zealand.
- Retail Kathmandu targets strong online growth
- Banks Low deposit home loans on the rise
- Milk Coles supplier Tamar Valley Dairy fails
- Mining Twiggy ups his stake in Fortescue
- Court Accused hoaxer to face Supreme Court
- Management CCA bolsters management stocks
- Technology New iPhone gold for Apple shares
- Aviation Jetstar clears hurdle in Singapore
- Rates US Fed officials warn against rush to taper
- Technology BlackBerry in $5b deal to go private
- Telecoms Telstra cautious on NBN
- Resources Newcrest bonus for Lihir losses
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What's the plan after work?
A retiree study shows many were ill-prepared and plenty regret opting for semi-retirement when they did.
Property and shares go head to head
It has to be one for the books when a real estate agent says property prices are unsustainable.
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How I learned to love a ban on the biff
I was dead wrong and my past opinion was juvenile and irresponsible.
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Things you should never do at a desk
These deadly office sins will have you running from your desk for shelter every single time.
The secrets of self-made millionaires
Aussie moguls spill the beans on how to make a fortune.
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| Restoration Home | 5:59pm - 7pm |
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| Bazaar | 6pm - 6:30pm |
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| Seven News | 6pm - 6:30pm |
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| Nine News | 6pm - 6:30pm |
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| The Simpsons | 6pm - 6:30pm |
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| Restoration Home | 5:59pm - 7pm |
ABC1 Victoria |
| World News Australia | 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
SBS ONE Melbourne |
| Today Tonight | 6:30pm - 7pm |
Channel Seven Melbourne |
| A Current Affair | 6:30pm - 7pm |
Channel Nine Melbourne |
| The Project | 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
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| TV show | Time | Channel |
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| ABC News | 7pm - 7:30pm |
ABC1 Victoria |
| World News Australia | 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
SBS ONE Melbourne |
| Home and Away | 7pm - 7:30pm |
Channel Seven Melbourne |
| Big Brother | 7pm - 8:30pm |
Channel Nine Melbourne |
| The Project | 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
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| TV show | Time | Channel |
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| 7.30 | 7:30pm - 8pm |
ABC1 Victoria |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
SBS ONE Melbourne |
| The X Factor | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Channel Seven Melbourne |
| Big Brother | 7pm - 8:30pm |
Channel Nine Melbourne |
| Recipe to Riches | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
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| TV show | Time | Channel |
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| Foreign Correspondent | 8pm - 8:31pm |
ABC1 Victoria |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
SBS ONE Melbourne |
| The X Factor | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Channel Seven Melbourne |
| Big Brother | 7pm - 8:30pm |
Channel Nine Melbourne |
| Recipe to Riches | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
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| Rise of the Continents | 8:31pm - 9:31pm |
ABC1 Victoria |
| Insight | 8:30pm - 9:30pm |
SBS ONE Melbourne |
| Winners & Losers | 8:30pm - 9:30pm |
Channel Seven Melbourne |
| Big School | 8:30pm - 9pm |
Channel Nine Melbourne |
| Sleepy Hollow | 8:30pm - 9:30pm |
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One Direction face plant kicks off tour
It was certainly a memorable start to the Australian leg of the Take Me Home tour.
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Is chocolate really good for us - and does it matter if research is funded by chocolate manufacturers?
The Facebook factor: Please 'like' me
Checking social media too often can have a negative affect on people's lives.
Best dressed on Brownlow blue carpet
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From raw lasagna to quinoa, Melbourne's cafe dining just got healthier.
Chefs star in photo contest
Chefs and photographers dug deep for this year's Shoot the Chef competition, but there could be only one winner.
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Women must decide 'who to let down'
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You and Walter have a lot in common
Breaking Bad might just be the perfect parable for modern living.
Gen Y relies on the withdrawal method
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A post telling non-parents to shut their mouths and mind their own business has gone viral after a supermarket run-in.
Brighter ending to child abuse
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Disney princesses dressed like the times
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Rihanna's selfie results in arrests
Singer's tourist snap with rare, small primate in Phuket results in arrests of two men.
Disney queue jumpers pay disabled
Disneyland cracks down on disabled people renting themselves out to families looking to skip queues.
'That city? It's horrible. Don't bother.'
It's hard to be objective when you think back on a place you've visited.
Technology
BlackBerry failed to keep pace
In just a short time, BlackBerry went from being the coolest gadget-maker to one destined for the history books.
Akihabara: a beginner's guide
Tokyo's electronics sector isn't the exotic bazaar it once was, but it's a haven for lovers of manga, anime and retro gaming.
Aussie telcos struggle to sell iPhone 5c
Australian telcos are struggling to sell Apple's iPhone 5c, according to stores.
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Turnbull issues instructions to NBN Co
NBN Co told to start testing copper-based broadband technologies, with long-term changes to the project left till after audits.
Open-source platform gains popularity
Open-source program is so popular with government agencies that there is now a shortage of expertise.
Australian start-up has Adobe in sight
Sam Chandler has turned a small Melbourne software company into a bustling disrupter.
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Design knuckles down
Four minds turn a narrow, dim Northcote former shop into an efficient yet relaxed modern marvel.
B'n'B gains mean short-term pain
Global social network-based room letting service is testing strata bans on short term-lets.
Chinese investor nabs $20m mansion
Buyer flew in on his private jet to purchase Toorak family home.
- Gardening A big impression on a small space
- Private Property Portrait of city living
- Melbourne Feature The signs are good
- Clearance rates Inner-city comes out on top
- Auctions Success at right value
- Mansions No bubble trouble
- Then and now From 80 pounds to $1.5 million
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At last, the Alfa that cannot rust
Lightweight carbon fibre construction means the Alfa 4C can't succumb to corrosion.
The problem with Rush
New F1 movie is good, but not all racing fans will be happy.
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Gary Ablett wants to play more finals
Two-time Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett says his thirst to be back on football’s biggest stage needs to be quenched.
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EXCLUSIVE Triple Brisbane premiership defender will become the coach of the Lions, succeeding former teammate Michael Voss.
