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Hosed, abused, beaten and filmed by Victoria Police

John’s psychologist was worried about his mental health. She asked the police to check on him. CCTV footage shows they did much more.

  • by Nick McKenzie

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Warner seeking evidence before a possible hearing

Warner seeking evidence before a possible hearing

The sacked vice-captain's legal team has requested transcripts from the interviews conducted in CA's internal inquiry. 

  • by Chris Barrett
'Never going to work': Uphill battle to find Bunnings buyer

'Never going to work': Uphill battle to find Bunnings buyer

Wesfarmers 'may struggle' to find a buyer for its beleaguered home improvement venture in Britain and Ireland.

  • by Patrick Hatch
Collision course over bus network buyout bid

Collision course over bus network buyout bid

Families that own bus companies are resisting a takeover attempt by the Andrews government.

  • by Timna Jacks
Bikie war: 'It's not a good time to be a Comanchero'

Bikie war: 'It's not a good time to be a Comanchero'

An internal feud between bosses in the notorious bikie gang is spilling onto Melbourne's streets.

  • by Melissa Cunningham and Cameron Houston
Nine Network's Games media accreditation suspended

Nine Network's Games media accreditation suspended

Nine loses its media accreditation for the Commonwealth Games - just two days out from the event.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Regrets? Nope. Nats leader says he would do it again

Regrets? Nope. Nats leader says he would do it again

Anger continues to simmer over the Coalition's Good Friday pairing ploy and may result in change.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
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Canberra needs more people like Peter Reith

He came from a generation that cared about sound policy, not just winning elections.

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    Just because Tony said it, doesn't mean it is wrong

    Tony Abbott is not wrong about the need to reduce immigration to improve living standards and housing affordability.

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      What would Jesus do about tax and government spending?

      Have you noticed how arguments about governments’ intervention in the economy often rely on an appeal to Christ’s parable of the Good Samaritan?

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        Tom Mitchell takes the spoils against Geelong's 'Trinity'

        Tom Mitchell takes the spoils against Geelong's 'Trinity'

        From the opening bounce, all three superheroes were in the centre square, as we hoped. Ablett, Selwood and Dangerfield.

        • by Jake Niall
        Roughead behind sees Hawks to victory

        Roughead behind sees Hawks to victory

        Geelong and Hawthorn provided another Easter Monday classic, but it was the Hawks who took the points this time.

        • by Daniel Cherny

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        'It was never going to work': Bunnings expected to struggle for buyers in UK

        'It was never going to work': Bunnings expected to struggle for buyers in UK

        Wesfarmers will face an uphill battle finding a buyer for its beleaguered home improvement venture in the UK and Ireland, according to one experienced local retailer.

        • by Patrick Hatch

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        US TV giant under siege over Trump-related 'fake news' message

        US TV giant under siege over Trump-related 'fake news' message

        A news 'promo' which aimed to cultivate distrust of broader media has exposed political bias of one of America's largest local TV station owners.

        • by Michael Idato
        Live Nation rules music ticketing, some say with threats

        Live Nation rules music ticketing, some say with threats

        US federal officials are reviewing complaints that Live Nation has used its control over concert tours to pressure venues into contracting Ticketmaster.

        • by Ben Sisario and Graham Bowley

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        Time's up: The surprising luxury watch capital of Australia

        Time's up: The surprising luxury watch capital of Australia

        Big budget timepieces are having their moment in this southern city.

        • by Jane Rocca
        How to teach your kids to identify spiders

        How to teach your kids to identify spiders

        Even the arachnophobes among us need to know this information.

        • by Suzi Catchpole

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        Sport

        David Warner seeking evidence before possible hearing

        David Warner seeking evidence before possible hearing

        The sacked vice-captain's legal team has requested transcripts from the interviews conducted in Cricket Australia's internal inquiry. 

        • by Chris Barrett
        Cricket's cultural review to include more than just team

        Cricket's cultural review to include more than just team

        An independent review into the Australian team's culture and conduct is set to look at the values held by the executive and the board.

        • by Jon Pierik