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'Like someone carving out your insides like a pumpkin'
It took two years for Samantha Styles to get a diagnosis for her crippling pain. In between she had her appendix and gallbladder removed in surgeries that may have been unnecessary.
- by Aisha Dow
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Why this Melbourne teen is being courted by top US unis
Xialene Chang is no ordinary teenager - for one thing she helped invent a product that has investors buzzing around.
- by Henrietta Cook
Twin sisters' spirited battle with OCD comes to tragic end
Sara and Amanda's lives were ruled by disgust for the everything around them. Not even radical surgery could help.
- by Samantha Schmidt
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Melbourne
Gambling exit: Demons hit jackpot worth millions
Melbourne will rake in the cash by selling their gaming venue as part of a decision to exit pokies.
- by Jake Niall
Former PM 'wrong about Prince's republic comments'
Alexander Downer says he knows Prince Charles and the monarch would not make pro-republic comments.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Energy
What a pathetic moment in Australian history
The squalid, pitiful stunt pulled by these coal war deadheads sullies the name of a giant of our country.
- by Tony Wright
China gets out the big stick against Trump on trade
China's latest move is likely to hit car plants and farmers in Donald Trump's voter base.
- by Kirsty Needham
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
'Officious Games' have been ruined by petty bureaucrats
Now the Commonwealth Games have been corporatised and monetised, nobody cares about them.
Duncan Fine
Matthew Guy's cynical ploy is an insult to voters
AGE EDITORIAL: Integrity, dignity, respect and honesty should be the currency of politics and public policy. Our politicians have debased that currency.
The five qualities of a truly great leader
What is it that makes a good leader a truly great one?
Linda Blair
Melbourne
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Religion
Pope to pick Melbourne's next Archbishop as Hart departs
- by Ben Schneiders, Royce Millar and Chris Vedelago
Victoria
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Victoria
'I'm the one playing them': Man at centre of bizarre love triangle speaks out
- by Rachael Dexter and Melissa Cunningham
National
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Leadership
The model of Australian politics is breaking down
- by Lachlan Harris & Andrew Charlton
AFL
Opinion
AFL Grand Final
You, me and the battle: now that's worth a hand
Respect for your opponent and the contest is fundamental to sport, so let's shake on it.
- by Bob Murphy
AFLW star Kearney walks out on Dogs to join North
AFLW's best and fairest takes up full-time employment with the Kangas at Arden Street.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
Tensions rise inside the Coalition over energy policy
Two senior cabinet minsters have offered different public positions over the future of coal in Australia.
- by Mark Kenny
World
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Business
Cricket Australia slams Ten Network as 'bottom feeders'
When CBS Studios International president Armando Nuñez flew into Australia for the Grand Prix last month, he wasn’t expecting this email from Cricket Australia.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Duffer brothers accused of stealing Stranger Things idea
A short filmmaker, who has also worked on TV shows such as Daredevil and Jessica Jones, is suing the men behind the hit Netflix series.
- by Broede Carmody
How I Met Your Mother star to tour Australia with Ben Lee
The unlikely friends formed the band two-and-a-half years ago, and released their debut album in November.
- by Rob Moran
Analysis
TV news and current affairs
US TV giant under siege over Trump-related 'fake news' message
- by Michael Idato
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The expert's guide to getting through airport customs faster
It's the last hurdle before you hit the ground running, but customs doesn't need to be a struggle.
- by David Flynn
Opinion
Consumer rights
Little protection for consumers in weak code for hire car companies
There's a new Car Rental Code of Practice but it’s your smartphone that will safeguard you from future rental car rorts.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Sport
Smith and Bancroft accept bans for ball tampering crisis
Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will not challenge their bans from Cricket Australia.
- by Andrew Wu
Victory handed an ACL drubbing in South Korea
Melbourne Victory crashed out of the Asian Champions League (ACL) after a 6-2 thumping by Ulsan Hyundai.
