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Royal family
Harry and Meghan set to visit Australia in October
The royal family’s new glamour couple, Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle, are planning to attend the Invictus Games in Sydney.
- by David Crowe
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Crime
Young married couple killed in 'abhorrent' hit-run
Two teens have been arrested, as it emerged the 4WD that allegedly caused the deadly crash was stolen.
- by Anthony Colangelo & Goya Dmytryshchak
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Naked City
'But I'm from Elwood': A peek inside the people's court
It is midweek in Melbourne Magistrates Court, as one of our most experienced judicial officers dishes out justice.
- by John Silvester
Opinion
Interest rates
How NZ helped Australia achieve 25-year dream
For a quarter of a century, the Reserve Bank has kept average inflation at 2.5 per cent - exactly what it set out to do.
- by Jessica Irvine
Avicii tried to walk away from it all two years before he died
It was a decision that shook the electronic dance world, and one Tim Bergling, then 27, did not take lightly.
- by Marwa Eltagouri
Nobel laureate declares war on 'know-nothing' Trump
With Donald Trump in power, American economist Joseph Stiglitz's warnings are more strident than ever.
- by Nick Bryant
The forgotten schools screaming out for students
The more families who flock to a school, the more funding it attracts. But often a neighbouring school gets left behind.
- by Henrietta Cook
Featured
Demolition job in Albert Park smashes reserve by $650,000 as listings dry up
- by Allison Worrall, Jim Malo
Opinion & Perspectives
Why avoiding going out on Saturday night is just fine
More often than not, I end up slumped on the couch, adult beverage in one hand and Uber Eats delivery in the other.
Emma Betty
The right to free speech doesn't make really bad ideas any better
The defence of the right to debate bigoted junk-science represents the natural end-point of Enlightenment thought.
Jacqueline Maley
Coalition builds new tower for Abbott to smash to pieces
After a decade of disastrous policy, Josh Frydenberg was given the task of building a new policy out of nothing.
Peter Hartcher
Melbourne
Fight over funds that Liberal boss says were pledged to party
- by Royce Millar & Ben Schneiders
Victoria
National
AFL
Eagles shake off Blues to hit top of ladder
A fog descended upon the grand, old colosseum on Saturday as a prelude to winter, and Carlton still could not find a way out of it.
- by Martin Blake
Saints rue costly free kick call as players earn coach's trust
St Kilda have accepted the umpire’s controversial decision not to award Jake Carlisle a free kick in the last contest of Saturday's thrilling draw.
- by Peter Ryan
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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Sport
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Samantha Stosur
Fed Cup: ‘I’ll bounce back' vows Sam Stosur after shock loss
Lowly ranked Lesley Kerkhove has stunned Samantha Stosur to give the Netherlands a shock early lead in their World Group playoff.
- by Darren Walton
Warne: Cricket Australia guilty of financial 'greed'
Shane Warne says it's ridiculous that the Big Bash League will expand next summer.
- by Jon Pierik
