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When Jodie dropped her teen son at work, she thought he was safe

When Jodie dropped her teen son at work, she thought he was safe

A mother thanks her son’s boss for looking out for her son. All the while, Nicholas was being abused.

  • by Tammy Mills

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'I sat on the floor crying': Bakery accused of bullying

'I sat on the floor crying': Bakery accused of bullying

A big industrial bakery in Melbourne's west, which supplies homebrand bread to Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, is being accused of mistreatment.

  • by Patrick Hatch
Collingwood's Jordan De Goey caught drink driving
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Collingwood's Jordan De Goey caught drink driving

De Goey was pulled over in Port Melbourne on Saturday night. Then he had to call the club ...

  • by Daniel Cherny
Call for Princes Hwy speed limit to be raised to 110 km/h

Call for Princes Hwy speed limit to be raised to 110 km/h

The community has been consulted on the issue, with 78 per cent saying they supported upping the speed limit.

  • by Tom Cowie and Benjamin Preiss
PM 'bonking ban' a misplaced attack on consensual sex

PM 'bonking ban' a misplaced attack on consensual sex

The insanity of puritanical attacks on consensual sex is underlined by the fact  many of us meet our partners at work.

  • by Josh Bornstein
More then a dozen new suburbs reach $1m medians

More then a dozen new suburbs reach $1m medians

Today, 143 Melbourne suburbs belong to the $1m club - including spots as far as 50 kilometres from the CBD.

Man tossed from kayak by shark in Western Port Bay

Man tossed from kayak by shark in Western Port Bay

An angler has been found after his fishing vessel was discovered drifting in the water off Balnarring.

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Malcolm Turnbull has lost control of the Coalition

Prime Minister has provided a feeble kind of moral leadership, damning Joyce's conduct but accepting his incumbency.

Peter Hartcher
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    I signed up for Febfast ... and can't wait for it to be over

    I miss the distraction that comes with having something to do when socialising and for me, that’s having a glass at hand.

    Wendy Squires

      Luck can be the small, plain, phone-casey things in life too

      All I wanted was a small, plain, black, affordable phone case but there was nothing around. Then my luck turned.

      Danny Katz
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        Senior Nationals openly canvassing leadership challenge to Barnaby Joyce
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        Senior Nationals openly canvassing leadership challenge to Barnaby Joyce

        Veterans Affairs Minister Michael McCormack said a leadership contest "depends on what happens" this week and indicated he could run.

        • by Michael Koziol

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        Banning relationships is a bridge too far for most workplaces

        Banning relationships is a bridge too far for most workplaces

        Malcolm Turnbull's new code of conduct banning relationships between ministers and their staff is tougher than you would find in most workplaces.

        • by Anna Patty

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        Five things you should never ever say to a new mum

        Five things you should never ever say to a new mum

        Before you put your foot in your mouth, you should definitely read this.

        • by Megan Blandford
        Drones are cool. Finding a place to fly them is not.

        Drones are cool. Finding a place to fly them is not.

        Locating a place to fly legally can be a lot more challenging than actually operating the device.

        • by Ben Grubb

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        Australian aerials skier David Morris eyes Olympic medal

        Australian aerials skier David Morris eyes Olympic medal

        Master tactician is eyeing off a repeat of his Sochi shrewdness as he seeks to claim Australia's fourth and potential final medal of the PyeongChang Games.

        • by Glenn Cullen
        Sub-par: Ben Simmons was overlooked for an All-Star spot.

        NBA boss denies conspiracy against Australia after Simmons All-Star snub

        NBA commissioner Adam Silver would like Australia to know there is no conspiracy targeting the nation.

        • by Peter Mitchell