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Without Red Symons, listeners turn off ABC breakfast radio

Without Red Symons, listeners turn off ABC breakfast radio

Melbourne radio listeners have turned their backs on the ABC's new breakfast show in droves following the departure of long-time host Red Symons. 

  • by Broede Carmody

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Students protest over Trinity haircut-saga sacking

Students protest over Trinity haircut-saga sacking

Hundreds of Trinity Grammar students have staged protests on their school oval after their deputy principal was sacked. 

  • by Henrietta Cook
Victorian Nationals MP charged over property sale

Victorian Nationals MP charged over property sale

Victorian Nationals MP Tim McCurdy has been charged in relation to a property sale and is standing down from duties.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Is your house worth more than you think? Experts tell

Is your house worth more than you think? Experts tell

Soaring prices may have Melbourne homeowners wondering whether they are sitting on a goldmine.

  • by Nicole Frost
CBA lashed for handing over meaningless spreadsheets

CBA lashed for handing over meaningless spreadsheets

The Commonwealth Bank first produced an incomplete submission, then flooded the royal commission with spreadsheets.

  • by Sarah Danckert
Man admits dragging 'Hitler's little sister' out of servo

Man admits dragging 'Hitler's little sister' out of servo

Controlling and jealous, he told his girlfriend to 'get in the f------ car', chased her, punched her and dragged by her hair.

  • by Adam Cooper
State to buy land on city's fringe, build 14 new schools

State to buy land on city's fringe, build 14 new schools

Land across outer-suburban growth areas and the inner city will be bought up by the Andrews government.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
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We banned cigarette ads - now we should ban car ads, too

Just like cigarettes, we're being misled and the image promoted is a far cry from the reality of poor health and mounting costs.

Arwen Birch

    The astonishing eye of Peter Temple

    Temple was born in South Africa and didn’t arrive on these shores until his early 30s yet he held a true mirror up to Australia.

    Michael Robotham

      Increase to minimum wage is rational economics

      It is reasonable to argue it’s in its own long-term interest for business to support a higher minimum wage.

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        AFL's expansion into China, India 'a waste of money': Kennett

        AFL's expansion into China, India 'a waste of money': Kennett

        Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has refused to let his team play for points in China or India and labelled the AFL's experiment an "absolute waste of money".

        • by Luke Costin
        AFLPA broadens injury and hardship fund to support former players

        AFLPA broadens injury and hardship fund to support former players

        The AFLPA has allocated $24.7 million from the latest CBA to support players battling with the ongoing effects of injury

        • by Peter Ryan

        Politics

        Government lashes Labor's $59 billion 'tax hit' as anti-growth

        Government lashes Labor's $59 billion 'tax hit' as anti-growth

        Treasurer Scott Morrison said it was a "brutal and cruel blow for retirees".

        • by Fergus Hunter and David Crowe

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        'Closed for business': Atlassian warns it may move its Australian headquarters 

        'Closed for business': Atlassian warns it may move its Australian headquarters 

        Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes says government policies are hurting his industry, and holding us all back.

        • by Cara Waters

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        How Hubert de Givenchy changed fashion as we know it

        How Hubert de Givenchy changed fashion as we know it

        • by Nicole Economos
        Do not be the person who looks away
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        Do not be the person who looks away

        • by Clementine Ford
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        Smarter living

        The Ressence Type 2 e-Crown is the future of watch design

        The Ressence Type 2 e-Crown is the future of watch design

        With many big watch brands looking to the past, one timepiece is refreshingly futuristic.

        • by Bani McSpedden
        Samsung's new TVs blend in with their surroundings

        Samsung's new TVs blend in with their surroundings

        Company's 2018 lineup shown off in New York, including a new feature that makes TVs appear transparent when not in use.

        • by Ben Grubb

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        Sport

        Australian NFL player Adam Gotsis arrested over alleged rape

        Australian NFL player Adam Gotsis arrested over alleged rape

        Australian defensive end Adam Gotsis was recently arrested for an alleged rape of a woman in 2013, when he was a student-athlete in Georgia.

        Mitchell Marsh picks up groin injury and fine for swearing

        Mitchell Marsh picks up groin injury and fine for swearing

        It was an unhappy day all round for the 26-year-old as Australia were beaten by six wickets in the second Test at Port Elizabeth.

        • by Chris Barrett
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