Wrong guy ‘I had SWAT team pointing guns at me’
A MAN has described how he was thrown to the ground and had guns pointed at him after police mistook him for the Brighton gunman.
Storm warning Is the housing boom officially over?
HAS a Victorian bank just called the end of the Aussie housing boom? One expert believes it has.
Law & Order Mum faces court over baby’s murder
A RESERVOIR woman accused of killing her 13-month-old daughter is suffering from mental health issues, a court has been told.
Hits and misses Numbers don’t lie: Who’s under the pump?
WHICH player is underrated at your club, and who needs to deliver? SAM LANDSBERGER has run the numbers and you might be surprised at who’s not up to scratch.
Passenger arrested Bomb threat written on sick bag
THE threat to passengers on a Virgin flight from Sydney to Albury who were told to ‘get out and run, run run’ was one chilling word.
Ratings win Ross and John still kings of radio
RADIO station 3AW has dominated the latest radio ratings, with SEN and FOX FM both making improvements in key slots.
Call for answers How was siege allowed to happen?
THE Brighton terror gunman should have never been free to kill a man, hold a woman hostage and terrorise the community, Susie O’Brien writes.
Staging? The ugly tactic coming back into vogue
IT WAS a tactic the AFL hoped to stamp out a couple of years ago. However, some of the game’s greats believe it is coming back into vogue.
2013 re-ranked Bont, Kelly ‘clear cut’ top of the class
IS 2013 the new super draft? Sam Landsberger says it’s almost there with Marcus Bontempelli and Josh Kelly leading the way. RE-CAP OUR DRAFT CHAT
Rolling coverage Parolees taking ‘anti-radical classes’
LATEST: UP to 22 Victorian prisoners and people on parole are undergoing an Islamic anti-radicalisation program — as questions are asked why the man behind last night’s Brighton siege was on parole.
Picture perfect Postie delivers letter with no address
A LETTER posted with two simple hand-drawn pictures instead of an address reached the right recipient thanks to clever post office staff.
Toddler diets Infant diets linked to childhood obesity
THE diets of toddlers will go under the microscope to undercover at what point, and from what food, roly-poly puppy fat increases the risk of future obesity.
Defamation trial ‘Source didn’t have axe to grind’
A FORMER Woman’s Day journalist doesn’t believe the anonymous source for her article on Rebel Wilson had ‘an axe to grind’, as the defamation case draws to a close in a Melbourne court.
Zero tolerance The hard questions of ‘new terror’
SICK of hearing after each terror event that the terrorist was known to police? It’s time we did something about that, writes Major General Jim Molan.
Shaun Carney West reality under constant threat
IN her response to the latest terrorism outrage in London, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop captured the conundrum in which all of us in Western societies now live, writes Shaun Carney.
Law & Order No bail for mum accused of baby’s murder
A RESERVOIR woman accused of killing her 13-month-old daughter did not apply for bail during a brief court appearance today.
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New benchmark Modern marvel smashes suburb record
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‘David Hicks touch’ Designer sells multi-million dollar apartment
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RBA holds again as economic headwinds buffet outlook
A DROP in the value of the Australian dollar against its US counterpart has bought the Reserve Bank another month to sit on the rate-setting sidelines.
The economy Corporate profits bonanza
COMPANY earnings have jumped again the past quarter to deliver the biggest six-month surge since early last decade.
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The big problem with Australia’s terror watchlist
WHAT good is a terror watch list if those who pose a terror threat aren’t actually being watched, asks Paul Toohey.
Muslim calls on religion to face terror challenge
A PROMINENT Muslim has challenged the Islamic community to hold “a mirror to ourselves” in the era of terrorism.
How to bag savings at the supermarket
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Liar attack on detective ‘outlandish’
THE integrity of a Homicide Squad detective has been defended in an extraordinary start to a closing address to jurors in the murder trial of Fernando Paulino.
Pregnancy boozing changes kids’ faces
CHILDREN whose mothers consume alcohol during pregnancy have different shaped faces compared to the babies of women who abstain while pregnant.
Bont, Kelly ‘clear cut’ top of the class
IS 2013 the new super draft? Sam Landsberger says it’s almost there with Marcus Bontempelli and Josh Kelly leading the way. RE-CAP OUR DRAFT CHAT
Schoolkids taught to toughen up
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Action call on Monash roadblock
CONSTRUCTION of a $500 million upgrade to the Monash Freeway and key arterials in Melbourne’s southeast won’t start until next year, but councils say the area’s roads are at breaking point.
Why the smart speaker matters for Apple
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Earthquake hits Dandenong Ranges
AN earthquake has struck Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges, but tremors in Melbourne’s east had residents mistaking the vibrations for possums on the roof.
Cat comes home after eight years
A FAMILY cat-astrophe has had a purr-fect ending after Silvie the purebred British shorthair returned home eight years after she went missing.
What should the Cats pay for Ablett?
GARY Ablett has been on fire for the Gold Coast and is on his way to a ninth All-Australian selection. But is that making it harder for him to join the Cats?
The hard questions of ‘new terror’
SICK of hearing after each terror event that the terrorist was known to police? It’s time we did something about that, writes Major General Jim Molan.
Britain has imported the start of a civil war
THE latest terrorist attacks in London show Britain has imported the start of a civil war. To say this will be denounced by apologists as hyperbole. But how can it be denied now, asks Andrew Bolt.
So-called defiance looks like cowardice
IT’S the same old routine: Islamist violence followed by calls for ‘togetherness’. How many acts of terror will we endure before we get tough, asks Rita Panahi.
Payout over ‘mongrel dog’ shooting slur
A BARRISTER who claimed a police officer involved in the shooting death of Tyler Cassidy had executed the teen like a “mongrel dog” has lost his bid to overturn a $150,000 defamation payout.
SuperCoach: time to go shopping
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Drug cheat punting ad banned
A CONTROVERSIAL TV commercial featuring Olympic drug cheat Ben Johnson spruiking sports betting has been found in breach of advertising standards.
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Optus must repay 45,000 users
OPTUS will offer refunds and credits to 45,000 customers after the consumer watchdog found it short-changed users on some prepaid plans.
Goldy’s guts epitomises Magpie change
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Singing, dancing, unity: all that terrorists hate
WITH today’s One Love Manchester concert Ariana Grande fronted a defiant memorial of love, dancing and all that terrorists hate, writes Cameron Adams.
Hanson hits back over Tweet outrage
PAULINE Hanson has hit out at left-wing politicians and media after her calls for an immigration ban just hours after the London terror attack were criticised.
Little Emily’s helping hand
A PASSIONATE Melbourne engineer is using 3D technology to revolutionise the prosthetic industry and change the lives of kids in need of a helping hand.
Police assistance mustn’t be a slow burn
IF the delays endured by scared passengers on MH128 were due to police protocols, then those protocols must change, writes Katie Bice.
Newman: ‘I’m not a great dad’
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More security to keep us safe after attack
POLICE patrols will be ramped up at popular Melbourne landmarks, including marketplaces, after today’s London terrorist attack.
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Defamation trial ‘Source didn’t have axe to grind’
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