Suspended sentence Dentist molester won’t see prison cell
A DIRTY dentist who trapped kids in his surgery so he could molest them won’t spend a day behind bars.
Exclusive Dogs’ secret documents bombshell
SECRET Western Bulldogs documents detail explosive undisclosed claims about the leaking of inside information to the Adelaide Crows before last year’s elimination final.
Neck check World-first Melbourne migraine therapy trial
A MELBOURNE headache clinic is joining a world-first clinical trial of a migraine therapy that shifts the focus of treatment from the head to the neck.
Dogs fury How the Bulldogs lost faith in the AFL
THE Dogs got off to a flying start in the elimination final, booting the first three goals of the night. But for Western Bulldogs officials in the MCG coaching box, something didn’t seem right.
Blackmail allegations Setka, Reardon lawyers seek phone transcripts
LAWYERS acting for CFMEU bosses John Setka and Shaun Reardon want access to Victoria Police telephone intercepts in their fight against blackmail charges.
Business collapse Day quits Senate as company goes bust
FAMILY First Senator Bob Day has announced he will resign from Federal Parliament following the nationwide collapse of his building company, Home Australia. ANALYSIS
Legal drama Worker fights $40m Powerball ’nightmare’
A WORKER who claims he was cut out of a winning $40 million Powerball syndicate says it is “unfair” he has missed out.
Succession plan Calculated Hawks setting up next flag tilt
THE moves to send Sam Mitchell to West Coast and now Jordan Lewis to Melbourne has shocked the football world. But for Hawthorn, these moves are made out of necessity and part of a plan.
Fresh cut VIDEO: Libba trip just got weirder
UPDATE: BULLDOGS Grand Final hero Tom Liberatore is embarking on the most bizarre end of season trip ever, with video emerging overnight.
Neck check World-first Melbourne migraine therapy trial
A MELBOURNE headache clinic is joining a world-first clinical trial of a migraine therapy that shifts the focus of treatment from the head to the neck.
Suspended sentence Dentist molester won’t see prison cell
A DIRTY dentist who trapped kids in his surgery so he could molest them won’t spend a day behind bars.
Moe attack Dad found dead after stabbing his bosses
A FATHER who stabbed two of his managers at a Moe accountant’s firm this morning — one of whom is also a Racing Victoria board member — was found dead soon afterwards.
32,000 runners Melbourne Marathon’s shock winner
A RUNNER taking on his first ever marathon has crossed the finish line ahead of more than 32,000 other racers in the Melbourne Marathon this morning.
Suspended sentence Dentist molester won’t see prison cell
A DIRTY dentist who trapped kids in his surgery so he could molest them won’t spend a day behind bars.
People’s poet Bob Dylan deserves Nobel Prize
BOB Dylan knew it would be like this. “Critics have always been on my tail since day one,” he said in a rare speech last year, writes Andrew Bolt.
Pakistan’s shame We can’t let Asia Bibi die for her faith
As Pakistan prepares to execute a Christian woman on trumped-up blasphemy charges, Australia has a duty to add its voice to the global outrage.
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Suburb profile Building for the future
AS one of Melbourne’s newest suburbs, development hot spot Rockbank presents an exciting opportunity for buyers.
Land estate Featherbrook by Central Equity Land
THERE’S no daydreaming required at Featherbrook, one of Point Cook’s most popular established estates, where new land has just been released.
Terry McCrann RBA home rate a misnomer
SO-CALLED “tracker mortgages” would be a very bad idea. Anyone who supports them essentially announces they do not understand how the financial system works.
US market Yellen speech leaves Wall St in doldrums
US stocks ended the week little changed, losing ground late after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s comments on the economy unnerved investors.
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Talia questions remain unanswered
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge trusted his instinct when Kyle Cheney’s stunning claims first surfaced, but investigations turned up more questions than answers, Michael Warner writes.
Cheney’s ‘joking’ claim no laughing matter
EXCLUSIVE: KYLE Cheney’s belated claim to have only been “joking” about his knowledge of leaks of finals tactics was an implausible “invention” designed to protect himself, his club and his teammates, the Western Bulldogs argued.
Lifesaving gift from mum to daughter
A LIFESAVING gift from her mum has given Aleia Di Scala every reason to jump around, celebrate, and make the most of every moment.
Deledio may stay a Tiger
RICHMOND star midfielder Brett Deledio could be forced to stay at Tigerland next year as the Cats struggle to clinch a trade deal for the veteran midfielder.
Motorcycle great questioned by police
AUSTRALIAN motorcycle great Wayne Gardner has been spoken to by police in Japan after an alleged road-rage incident, according to local news reports.
What will Hawks get for Lewis?
UPDATE: HAWTHORN midfielder Jordan Lewis has officially requested a trade to Melbourne, with the two clubs to meet today to thrash out a likely pick swap.
New bid for union clean-up
MALCOLM Turnbull will revisit his government’s attempts to clean up union corruption this week when one of the Bills used as a trigger in the July 2 double-dissolution election is reintroduced to parliament.
Crown 18 remain in Chinese prison
CROWN Resorts says it has not yet spoken with a senior Melbourne executive detained in China over the gaming giant’s marketing activities.
Dob a cheat hotline claws back $20m
A HOTLINE to dob in welfare cheats saved taxpayers more than $20 million in payments amid a wider $1.3 billion crackdown on the system last year.
Minister’s choice to save racing
RACING Minster Martin Pakula faces two options as he attempts to plot a future course for the governance of Victoria’s floundering racing industry.
Fire Brigade leaders jump ship
THE Metropolitan Fire Brigade has lost 70 years of experience in a month as half its senior leadership team quit on the eve of the fire season.
Medical reason for a girls’ night in
WHEN it comes to medical research into cancer prevention, detection and treatment, it’s hoped that the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of yesterday.
Borrowers demand better rates: research
HOME loan hagglers are scoring huge savings off their interest rates ... just by asking a question that puts pressure on their lender for a better deal.
Turnbull delivery begins at last
IT HASN’T been all plain sailing for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull but good signs are starting to emerge, writes Peta Credlin.
Michelle’s new Queen settles for second on debut
MICHELLE Payne will press on to the Crown Oaks with Queen Of Zealand despite her first starter as a jockey-trainer finishing second at Warrnambool.
AFL trades: Where is your club at?
IT HAS been a trade period full of bombshells so far but not many deals have been completed ... yet. Catch up on the state of play as we head into the final days of the trade period.
Murderer Bayley deserves nothing
INFAMOUS CCTV footage of Jill Meagher being pursued by murderer and rapist Adrian Bayley along a Brunswick street has haunted her family — and everyday Victorians — since 2012.
‘Why should I apologise for being feminine?’
AUSTRALIA doesn’t like its female politicians to be too female. But undeterred, and with a killer wardrobe, Julie Bishop is proving to be a unique kind of foreign minister.
ALP strengthens on marriage equality
LABOR powerbroker and long-time opponent of gay marriage Don Farrell has revealed he will vote for marriage equality after the next election.
Public opinion is ignored on killers
THE death penalty will never be reintroduced here but the political elite insult the community by snuffing out even minimal discussion of it, writes David Penberthy.
Kyle and Jackie O a Melbourne no-go
MELBOURNE’S breakfast radio landscape will remain a Kyle Sandilands free zone next year with KIIS 101.1 throwing its support behind the Matt & Meshel show.
Auction market still on the boil
The Melbourne market was once again hot right across the city, with plenty of properties finding a new owner.
Five ways we can fight youth crime
WITH our state Chief Justice and Opposition leader at odds on how to tackle youth crime, we need an acceptable and practical middle ground, writes Katie Bice.
Godfather hangs up his gloves
HE’S been called so many things over the years that it’s surprising to learn Labor’s Don Farrell will be voting for gay marriage after the next election, writes Samantha Maiden.
The must-have toys for Christmas
FAMILIES are gearing up for the annual toy buying frenzy as the Christmas countdown begins. We reveal the toys your kids will be begging Santa for this year.
Pengilly: We were our own toughest critics
KIRK Pengilly is a founding member of Australia’s greatest rock bands. Hamish McLachlan chats to him about the rise of INXS, Michael Hutchence, the band biopic and life after music.
Inside Prince’s last Australian tour
THIS week will mark six months since Prince’s death. Here, music insiders recall his final visit to local shores and his heartbreak at the loss of his former girlfriend.
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Four stories, one narrative
In his new play Sunshine, four, unnamed characters’ monologues tell the tale of a damp and doomed night when a marriage ends, a dead husband is mourned, a man betrays his friend and two strangers’ lives collide.
On ice
There’s an icy twist to the Melbourne Festival show Vertical Influences, which is performed by figure skaters who take their artistic impression within and beyond figure skating, writes reviewer Stephanie Glickman.
Son’s battle to stop Melbourne’s Dr Death
A “deranged” 1920s doctor who owed thousands after a horse racing gambling spree injected his whole family and housekeeper with morphine, but his awful plan to kill did not go smoothly.
Williams sings with Willie
Rock City: Melbourne’s best gigs including Marlon Williams at Out On The Weekend, Julianna Barwick, The Jezabels, Painters & Dockers, chosen by Mikey Cahill
Digging Melbourne’s City Loop
MELBOURNE’S City Loop changed the face of the city. Hundreds of workers took 14 years to bring the project to life, which was finished by 1985. Take a look underground during the construction of the loop.
Where to get our best veggie burgers
MELBOURNE’S best veggie burgers are short on meat and big on deliciousness. Make every day meat-free Monday with our pick of the vegetarian buns about town.
Figaro goes to the footy
Aussie rules meets Mozart in this you-beaut, zany and delightful adaptation of the Marriage of Figaro, presented in true only-in-Melbourne style in the grandstand and clubrooms at the North Port Melbourne footy oval, writes Paul Selar.
Custody battle Sally’s photos from mystery sender
SALLY Faulkner, the mother involved in the botched 60 Mins child snatch, has anonymously received new photos of her kids as she made an explosive claim.
Drifted apart Kris and Maddy confirm SPLIT
After over three years together Myer ambassador Kris Smith and his model girlfriend Maddy King have confirmed they’re no longer together.
RendezView The six most destructive rape myths
Myths about rape are the reason victims blame themselves and perpetrators believe they’ve done nothing wrong. We must work to dispel these dangerous untruths.
Working parents ‘9-to-5 school days are the worst way to go’
A NEW study from the US suggests a 9-to-5 school day could be the solution for working parents. But not everyone agrees this is the best answer.
Online security Government ‘hammered’ over WhatsApp
GEORGE Brandis could do nothing but stare blankly ahead and say nothing during a heated moment as the government was grilled over its use of WhatsApp.
Keeping fit The cheap way to lose weight
SUMMER is coming. It’s also that time when Aussies get hooked on expensive fad diets. Michelle Bridges reveals how to lose weight without breaking the bank.
