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How much alcohol can you drink before it starts killing you? Not much
Drinking more than six glasses of wine or cans of beer a week reduces your life expectancy, according to a huge study on global alcohol consumption.
- by Liam Mannix
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$1 billion deal: Nine set to lose cricket broadcast rights
Many matches could be held back for pay-TV when Cricket Australia announces a rights deal worth more than $1b.
- by Jennifer Duke
Growing up in Vanuatu, he was treated like anyone else...
Now, a large, swift influx of Beijing money, investment and short-term workers is changing life here.
- by David Wroe
World Bank sounds the alarm on China's development loans
Top World Bank economist says countries should tread carefully before signing up to China's Belt and Road plan.
- by James Massola
The battle to address housing affordability is not over
Coalition MPs feel the political heat over housing, one predicting a "war to come" unless there's action in the budget.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Healthcare
Plan to tackle endometriosis tops ministers' meeting list
Federal Health Minister will place a draft national action plan on endometriosis front and centre at COAG meeting today.
- by Esther Han
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Trade
Australia meeting clears way for trade deal after Brexit
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo has hit back at fears of a flood of foreign workers under the deal.
- by David Crowe
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Opinion & Perspectives
Airport rail link barely stacks up and shouldn't happen yet
Just months ago, Infrastructure Victoria analysed 300 potential projects, many of them desperately needed.
Peter Martin
Behind Spaceship's ASIC fine: drama, tension, false funding news
A fine from ASIC was just the latest in a string of missteps that have swirled around Spaceship over the past 18 months.
John McDuling
Gig economy changes tune as public opinion shifts
The public is starting to realise that for all its benefits, the gig economy carries significant costs.
Sarah Kaine & Emmanuel Josserand
Melbourne
Teen girl 'followed off tram, stalked in Melbourne's east', man charged
- by Anna Prytz and Melissa Cunningham
Victoria
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Education
The $10 billion Gonski circuit breaker for Victorian state schools
- by Henrietta Cook
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Missing person
Brisbane-bound cruise ship passenger missing after going overboard
- by Toby Crockford and Jorge Branco
AFL
Government's stadium cash bonanza will keep game affordable: AFL
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan says Etihad Stadium's redevelopment will be completed in about five years.
- by Peter Ryan
Returning Sicily on a 'learning curve': Clarkson
James Sicily needs to realise he does not need to be best afield, says Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson.
- by Jon Pierik
Politics
The political battle to address housing affordability is not over
John Alexander predicts a "war to come" unless the Turnbull government takes decisive action.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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School funding
Richest private schools get payments from secretive $7m government fund
- by Michael Koziol
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Sullied brands: Sponsors are sick of Aussie sports stars behaving badly
We are used to indiscretions by sporting heroes. But sponsors have had enough now.
- by Angus Whitley
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Superannuation
Spaceship's wild ride: behind the drama and tension at trendy tech startup
- by John McDuling
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Entertainment
Khloe Kardashian gives birth amid partner's cheating scandal
Reality television star Khloe Kardashian has given birth to her first child, just days after her partner was caught on camera kissing other women.
- by Eric Kelsey
'Anger, disgust, ashamed': Model Janice Dickinson testifies in Bill Cosby trial
The 63-year-old former model and reality TV star is one of five "prior bad acts" witnesses permitted to testify in the Cosby trial.
- by Michael Idato
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Sea of Thieves review: a pirate's life, not for me
Though it looks stunning and is an impressive achievement in open world multiplayer, a lack of variety and frustrating single-player mode sinks Sea of Thieves.
- by Tim Biggs
20 amazing things that'll happen during your baby's first year
The first year of your baby's life is full of milestones, both those that are memorable and those that we don't even realise are happening.
- by Lisa Horten
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Sport
$1bn deal: Nine set to lose cricket broadcast rights
Cricket Australia is set to announce a broadcast rights deal worth more than $1 billion, with Nine set to be left out in the cold.
Renshaw replaces banned Bancroft at Somerset
Somerset have signed Australia opener Matt Renshaw as a replacement for his international teammate Cameron Bancroft.
