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'I need to change': A tearful Darren Lehmann breaks his silence on cheating scandal
The crying shame of it all is that it has taken such a terrible episode, tarnishing careers and changing lives, for Darren Lehmann and what is left of the side to look themselves in the mirror.
- by Chris Barrett
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'Cheat, cheat': Smith booed as he leaves South Africa
There were dramatic as Steve Smith was escorted through Johannesburg airport in the wake of the cricket cheating scandal.
- by Rachel Clun
Police to get military-style semi-automatic guns
Victorian police officers set to get semi-automatic rifles to combat terrorism and the proliferation of gun-related crime.
- by Farrah Tomazin and Cameron Houston
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Energy
Take a pic of the meter: Push on 'estimated' energy bills
Energy companies could face fines for sending customers grossly inaccurate bills based on estimates instead of usage.
- by Debbie Cuthbertson
Analysis
Company tax
This elusive senator may be the hole in the tax-cut plan
Only a fortnight in the Senate, Tim Storer remains utterly, conscientiously anonymous. But what's his impact?
- by Mark Kenny
Cambridge Analytica's Nix: Bond villain, genius, hustler?
Company's mastermind has been described as a kind of Dr Evil - but the public is divided on his image.
- by William Booth and Karla Adam
Identities of dangerous sex offenders may soon be known
Government gives in-principle approval for legal changes that would reveal the identities of convicted sex offenders.
- by Neelima Choahan
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Opinion & Perspectives
We're all losers when we embrace winning at all costs
It is becoming acceptable to say or do whatever is required just to win. We see it in sport. We see it in politics.
John Hewson
Drug reform report is timely, and necessary
The biggest killers are licit substances – prescription opioids, tobacco and alcohol.
Michael Short
Why discounts are bad for energy customers
There is plenty of independent evidence that discounts on gas and electricity bills leave customers confused and worse off.
Paul Geason
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Convicted Neo-Nazi murderer charged after Supreme Court dock brawl
- by Hannah Barry and Phil Hickey
AFL
AFL plans two-day draft
The AFL is proposing to transform the national draft into a two-day event that features live trading of picks, starting this year.
- by Jake Niall
Matters on Tex's mind
Taylor Walker addressed his team mates after it was revealed that some players had been traumatised after a brutal pre-season camp.
- by Caroline Wilson
Politics
Australia believes it killed two civilians, wounded two children in Iraq air strike
The Australian Defence Force has admitted that “on the balance of probabilities” two civilian Iraqi adults were killed in one of its airstrikes.
- by David Wroe
World
Emoluments suit against Donald Trump can proceed, judge rule
- by David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell
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Nine rumoured to have snatched tennis broadcasting rights from Seven
After more than 40 years at Channel Seven, the Australian Open tennis may soon have a new home.
- by Jennifer Duke
Opinion
David Peever
MIA: Cricket Australia chairman Peever ducks for cover in midst of scandal
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Opinion
The Big Idea
Secrets to making a marriage work when you’re in business together
- by Alexandra Cain
Entertainment
Corey Feldman in hospital after 'stabbing', but police deny star's claims
The '80s star said a man 'opened my car door and stabbed me', but police aren't convinced.
- by Elahe Izadi
Viewers said UnREAL went too far - until The Bachelor proved them wrong
How the hit drama became essential viewing in this era of outlandish reality TV.
- by Michael Lallo
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Development
Melbourne's growing pains force Laneway Festival to find new home
- by Benjamin Millar
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How does renting out my home on Airbnb affect my capital gains tax?
Letting your property on Airbnb might bring in some extra income but you might be left with a nasty tax bill.
- by George Cochrane
Australian whisky named world's best single malt ... again
Tassie distiller's American Oak expression wins at prestigious World Whiskies Awards.
- by James Atkinson
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Sport
'Cheat, cheat': Steve Smith booed as he leaves South Africa
There were dramatic as Steve Smith was escorted through Johannesburg airport.
- by Rachel Clun
'I need to change': Tearful Lehmann looks to New Zealand as model
Australian cricket will look at itself in the mirror and put a line through "the line," the head coach said.
- by Chris Barrett
