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Nationals members foot the bill for Joyce's 'exceptional' byelection salary
The previously undisclosed arrangement involved the use of party funds to give the Nationals leader a wage while he campaigned to win the December 2 byelection.
- by James Massola
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Packer won't be charged over Netanyahu scandal
Casino billionaire James Packer named by police as one of the key figures in corruption investigation into Israel's PM.
- by Nick Toscano
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Education
Catholic primary schools want priests out of day-to-day
Catholic primary schools in Victoria are facing one of the most significant overhauls in their 150 year history
- by Henrietta Cook, Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar
Your body wants to be fat. Science can change its mind
Your body hates dieting. After a diet, it frantically tries to build new fat to restore you to your ‘normal’ size.
- by Liam Mannix
Why China's strongest weapon in trade war with Trump could backfire
As tensions escalate between, one crop is emerging as the most powerful weapon in a potential trade war.
Pies announce first female Indigenous board member
Collingwood's board has undergone its biggest change during Eddie McGuire's presidency.
- by Jake Niall
Aid agency Oxfam hit by new report of sex abuse
One of the best-known NGOs faces international pressure over "culture of sexual abuse" involving aid workers.
- by Alistair Smout & Avi Selk and Eli Rosenberg
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Opinion & Perspectives
Valentine's Day: when does it ever end well?
You can't win. If you don't recognise it, fine. If you do, it's inevitably a let down.
Shane Watson
The modern equivalent of celebrating Paula Hitler
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of the despot Kim Jong Un, is being treated as if she were one of the Spice Girls.
Max Boot
Get ready to gorge on '50 Shades of Non-Consent'
The end of the sex scene may come as a relief to many.
Celia Walden
Melbourne
Victoria
Love is in the air: Critically endangered birds have bumper breeding season
- by Melissa Cunningham
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AFL
Politics
In maiden speech, Liberal warns of China war risk, calls for Defence boost
Australia should increase self-reliance so it can approach China from “position of strength”, says senator.
- by David Wroe
World
Israeli police recommend indictment of Netanyahu on corruption charges
- by Loveday Morris and Ruth Eglash
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Business
Aveo's sales of existing retirement units slump 42 per cent
The company has conceded it has done little to improve the lot of its thousands of existing residents.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Entertainment
Lifestyle
Smarter living
18 amazing video games to look forward to in 2018
As we leave behind the triumphs and disappointments of 2017, we have another packed year ahead of us.
- by Tim Biggs
20 questions to ask kids instead of 'How was your day?'
The best ways to get answers beyond an abrupt "good" or a simple shrug.
- by Emma Freeman
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Sport
Scotty James takes bronze in Men's Halfpipe
Australian snowboarder Scotty James has claimed bronze in PyeongChang.
- by Glenn Cullen
Webb fears women's golf is falling behind
Given her time over, Karrie Webb isn’t sure golf would have been her first choice.
