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Crime
Married couple killed in hit-run crash after teens sped through red light
Police are searching for a girl and boy who were in the 4WD that caused the deadly crash after it was stolen during an aggravated burglary earlier in the week.
- by Anthony Colangelo
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Packer's right hand: John Alexander wields the knife at uneasy Crown
He is often described as a masterful operator, or inconceivably cruel.
- by Nick Toscano
Exclusive
ATO
When money goes missing on the way to the ATO
They paid their tax to their accountant, or gave their correct TFN. But the tax office is saying 'tough luck, cough up' anyway.
- by Nassim Khadem
North Korea halts nuclear tests ahead of rare summit
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.
Melbourne's next lord mayor: Who'll win the race for Town Hall?
Who's who on the ballot paper in next month's byelection.
- by Clay Lucas
Opinion
Banking royal commission
People are still crying out for justice, perhaps now someone will listen
It took four years for the truth about the banks' behaviour to finally come out.
- by Adele Ferguson
Cash splash for Victorian schools, including one with a long drop toilet
Among the teachers' jobs at Middle Indigo Primary is emptying the toilet.
- by Henrietta Cook
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
AMP's mea culpa doesn't cut it - more heads need to roll
AMP essentially sacking its chief executive for the second time in a month is like shooting someone who is already dead.
Elizabeth Knight
It's not cricket, and that's the whole idea
You can't improve the appeal of a sport by forever cutting it back.
Greg Baum
In memory of a real war hero, who made his sacrifice every year
Captain Fraunfelder once shook my sweaty, sticky Twistie-stained boogery-fingered hand.
Danny Katz
AFL
LIVE
AFL
AFL live: St Kilda v GWS
A big Saturday of footy action kicks off with St Kilda v GWS from Etihad Stadium.
- by Ronny Lerner
Potential No.1 AFL draft pick Max King suffers suspected knee injury
Max King, the highly touted No.1 AFL draft pick, hurt his knee while playing schoolboy football on Saturday.
- by Jon Pierik
Politics
How Scott Morrison changed his tune on the banking royal commission
From calling the idea a "populist whinge" to warning "disturbing" behaviour revealed in the inquiry could lead to jail time, here is how his opinion has changed.
- by Rachel Clun
'Not a big drama' for electricity industry to slash emissions, says scheme architect
- by Nicole Hasham & Peter Hannam
World
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Business
Breach of trust: how Australian banks went bad
Bribery, fraud, deception and lies: the royal commission is exposing deep flaws in Australia's once trusted banking system.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Banking royal commission
People are crying out for justice, perhaps now someone will listen
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
Entertainment
Joggers and Joan: Rupert Murdoch's low-key comeback
Rupert Murdoch certainly could do with a lesson or two when it comes to managing one's "comeback"
- by Andrew Hornery
Peking Duk's rise from digital dilettantes to full-scale rock stars
Dance music duo Peking Duk take very little seriously, but the prophesied "death of the DJ" has them tweaking their game.
- by Michael Dwyer
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why everyone needs a will, especially parents
One of the biggest reasons parents need a will has nothing to do with who gets their money if they die.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Ten rare whiskies that are worth the investment
Collectors and connoisseurs gathered to try 10 of the most unsual whiskies on the market.
- by Michael Harry
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Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
City's dominance rewarded as second-half strikes sink Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City completely dominated the first elimination final but had to wait to the second half to secure the win at AAMI Park.
- by Michael Lynch
Storm keeps remarkable Suncorp streak intact
There was no shortage of highlights but it was a controversial try by Billy Slater that sparked Melbourne's 34-20 NRL win over Brisbane.
