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What do you want to be when you grow up? Career advice should begin 'at age 8'
There was a common theme in many of the submissions to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry – when it comes to careers advice, many schools are providing too little, too late.
- by Henrietta Cook
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Solomon Lew
Lew vs Myer board is now a fight to the death
To those shareholders who’ve been pushing for a deal to be hammered out, there are three words: It’s too late
- by Elizabeth Knight
Cryptocurrencies technology can now be studied at RMIT
Nation's first short course on Blockchain strategy, aiming to educate next wave of tech start-up entrepreneurs, is starting.
Why orange-bellied parrots are being flown by helicopter
The orange-bellied parrot’s dangerous breeding ritual in the Tassie wilderness has pushed it to the edge of extinction.
- by Liam Mannix
Opinion
Barnaby Joyce
Reconciliation meeting was a civil exchange over a cuppa...
But Joyce's rebuke of the PM was pointed. If you have concerns about my personal life, you may put them to me privately.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Weather
Wild winds rip through the state, leave trail of damage
Emergency services called out to at least 250 reports of damage as tress fell, boats were rocked and power was knocked out.
- by Daniella Miletic and Melissa Cunningham
Opinion
North America
Why Facebook is afraid of special counsel Mueller
Who is afraid of Robert Mueller? Donald Trump is afraid. So are those who worked on his campaign. But they are not alone.
- by Anne Applebaum
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Opinion & Perspectives
Labor has a cancer growing in it that must be cut out
Apologists for China in the Labor Party have been working, wittingly or otherwise, to entrench China’s influence.
Clive Hamilton
Public housing sell-off is a raw deal for everybody in Victoria
Our homeless sector has been chronically underfunded and for decades governments have failed to tackle housing affordability.
Samantha Ratnam
When only gold is good enough: Australia has lost its Olympic spirit
Australia is a sunburnt country not known for its snowfalls yet now only gold will do in the Winter Olympics.
Ella Donald
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Victoria
Off-duty police officer killed in Shepparton smash a 'true legend'
- by Ebony Bowden and Melissa Cunningham
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Barnaby Joyce
'I'm not going anywhere': Barnaby Joyce blasts witch hunt
Can Barnaby Joyce survive the crisis of his own making?
- by James Massola
World
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Business
Myer directors shy to put 'skin in the game' and buy shares
Only one Myer director has followed their chairman's call to put some "skin in the game" by buying more of the company's shares.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Entertainment
Lifestyle
Weight Watchers is targeting teens with a new free program. That's a problem.
- by Rebecca Scritchfield
Smarter living
You can now buy James Bond's personal Aston Martin
Actor Daniel Craig is auctioning off for charity the limited-edition vehicle made for him by the iconic car manufacturer.
- by Nichola Groom
How to invest for children and grandchildren
A major stumbling block for parents investing on behalf of children is the punitive tax rates for children.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Sport
We tied? Chaos after dead heat for bobsleigh gold
When Canadians rocketed over the finish line in the two-man bobsleigh final, they knew they had secured gold. Trouble was, the Germans had also won the race.
- by James Pearson
'I felt it and I prayed': wardrobe malfunction can't derail French skater
The show went on for a French ice dancer despite her glittering emerald costume coming unhooked on live television.
