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Tim Paine's grand gesture in first act as cricket captain
Players shook hands with the South African team before the fourth Test. Now, Paine would like to start a new tradition.
- by Chris Barrett
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Melbourne's most select suburb is not what you think
The retired old money of Toorak has been outranked by the busy professionals of a nearby suburb.
- by Craig Butt
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Crime
Bankers for a gangster: How CBA helped the mafia
Some CBA lenders were happy to write millions in property loans for one of Australia's biggest mafia figures.
- by Nick McKenzie, Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Warner's day of reckoning: Discrepancies in the story
Warner will today confront the scandal he has remained conspicuously quiet on since Thursday evening.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Opinion
Malcolm Turnbull
'The PM is not the messiah. He's a very naughty boy'
Quietly, the Liberals' expectation now is that Turnbull will not be leading them to the next election.
- by Peter Hartcher
How the team developed a siege mentality
In South Africa, the Australian cricket team had become so self-absorbed it lost all sense of reality.
- by Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu
Aussie diplomats expelled from Russia
In astonishing scenes, the ambassadors from 23 countries filed into an office one-by-one to receive the news from Russia.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Why Easter is so wildly my season of choice
It has a resurrection climax, but it’s insurrection that gives Easter its theme and its pulse.
Elizabeth Farrelly
Want to get rich? Practise gratitude, it pays
The practice of gratitude is associated not only with improved health but also more wealth.
Catherine Robson
Mr Smith, you have raised a fine son
Steve Smith's emotional press conference made me want to shake his father's hand.
Peter FitzSimons
Melbourne
Victoria
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Victorian election
Parliament in uproar over political 'ball tampering'
- by Clay Lucas and Benjamin Preiss
National
AFL
A great Friday for North Melbourne as Saints fail to fire
Surely if St Kilda had any designs on finals they would be good enough to catch the Kangaroos on the hop. That was far from the case.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
Collingwood
No giant strides from prized Magpie
The Magpies might have anticipated an improvement in his foot skills but – for whatever reason – Adam Treloar's have declined.
- by Jake Niall
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Richmond
AFL investigating Hardwick crowd altercation at Adelaide Oval
- by Ronny Lerner and Jon Pierik
Politics
Canberra bracing for imminent retaliation from Russia
The Turnbull government is bracing for an imminent declaration from Moscow that two Australian diplomats will be asked to leave Russia.
- by David Wroe
World
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Business
Fixing Foxtel: This man has the toughest job in Aussie media
Patrick Delany has TV and sport running through his veins. But will it be enough to save Foxtel from Netflix?
- by John McDuling and Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Move over Darth Vader, Ibrahim feels the force
Notorious family the Ibrahims are on the precipice of global fame with Hollywood calling.
- by Andrew Hornery
How Daniel Sloss found comedy in being groomed by an online peadophile
Scottish performer isn’t afraid of being controversial, offensive or crude.
The degustation of comedy is the finest way to start a festival
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
A sleep expert's guide to handling the end of daylight savings
Winding back the clocks doesn't have to be a nightmare for parents.
- by Staff Writers
Opinion
Energy
Why discounts are bad for energy customers
Discounts on gas and electricity bills are leaving customers confused and often financially worse off.
- by Paul Geason
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Sport
Breaking
Test cricket
Australia v South Africa: Sayers to debut with Starc to miss
Australian paceman Chadd Sayers will make his Test debut in Johannesburg, where South Africa have opted to bat in the series finale.
- by Rob Forsaith
Opinion
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games creep up but arrive at the perfect time
The fanfare has been minimal but there's every indication the Gold Coast's Games will be a refreshing change when we need it the most.
- by Phil Lutton
