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Melbourne by numbers: Five ways the city's population is increasing
The population is surging - there were almost 125,000 new Melburnians last year alone. Where are they from? Where do they go? Here are some interesting facts about how our city is changing.
- by Craig Butt
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A 'zero discount' energy bill may be your cheapest option
The confusing nature of energy bill discounts is leading to more "no frills" offers - and they could save you money.
- by Cole Latimer
Last stop, Donald: Guy bid to trump Labor on regional rail
The Coalition promises to return passenger trains to the Mildura line. But they’ll stop well short of Mildura.
- by Adam Carey
Millennials can't cook, some say. And it matters to Wall St
The growing influence of the millennial generation was on show at an investors' conference in New York.
- by David Randall & Svea Herbst-Bayliss
US ambassador pick no slap in face for Australia: Bishop
Julie Bishop insists Australia not offended by abrupt withdrawal of Admiral Harry Harris as Trump's pick for US Ambassador.
- by David Wroe & Michael Koziol
Melania Trump is starting to embrace the spotlight
Mrs Trump was rarely seen and heard during the first six months of the administration. But that is changing.
- by Darlene Superville
Anzac Day dawn service draws 10k more than last year
Crowds urged to get to know the stories of those who served as many gathered to pay tribute to soldiers not forgotten.
- by Tom Cowie
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Opinion & Perspectives
Amid all the reluctant truth-telling, one big lie stands out
Shame-faced banking inquiry witnesses keep admitting they put shareholders ahead of customers. Don’t believe it.
Ross Gittins
Much more work needed to ease Melbourne's growing pains
Melbourne's huge population growth is a testament to its strengths, but maintaining its liveability must be a priority.
It's time to commemorate the real Anzac Day
Few Australians realise that a hard-fought victory by Diggers in a small French village was the turning point in World War I.
Jonathan King
Melbourne
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Local council
'No conclusions' in second Robert Doyle investigation
- by Miki Perkins & Clay Lucas
Victoria
National
AFL
Breaking
Port Adelaide
Powell-Pepper banned but no reference to sexual misconduct
Sam Powell-Pepper will spend another week on the sidelines after the AFL handed down its findings.
- by Daniel Cherny
Melbourne confronting their Demons ahead of Bombers clash
Melbourne needs to move the ball faster and be less static and predictable, Jake Melksham says.
- by Michael Gleeson
Politics
Bishop insists withdrawal of US ambassador pick no slap in the face for Australia
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop insists Australia is not offended by the abrupt withdrawal of Admiral Harry Harris as Donald Trump's pick for US Ambassador.
- by David Wroe & Michael Koziol
World
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Business
Owner-occupiers swoop as investors shy away from units, townhouses
Tighter financing issues, moderating price growth and the aging population, are combining to deter investors from the market
- by Carolyn Cummins
Small business
Entertainment
Next stop Australia: Harry Potter play opens to rave reviews on Broadway
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has leapt its final hurdle before it makes its way to Australia in 2019.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Who's going to die in Avengers: Infinity War? Here are the candidates
Someone has to perish in war so which Marvel superhero will it be?
REVIEW
Music reviews
Harry Styles brings screaming, strutting and hysteria to Melbourne
- by Anthony Colangelo
Lifestyle
Why you're exhausted from running after your kids (and they aren't)
- by Mary Ward & Liam Mannix
Opinion
Royal family
The adoration of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton is anti-feminist
- by Roqayah Chamseddine
Smarter living
God of War is the most impressive video game of 2018 so far
A beautiful, exciting and heartfelt adventure through Norse myth, plus killing demons with a sweet axe.
- by Tim Biggs
Five of the most affordable luxury cars that won't break the bank
These top shelf brands have created entry level machines that still pack their own punch.
- by Toby Hagon
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Simmons' Sixers advance, await Bucks or Celtics in next round
The Philadelphia 76ers punched their tickets to the conference semis with a 104-91 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5.
Fury over Armstrong Giro d'Italia visit ignores real issues
Cycling's most infamous cheat is planning to be at Giro d'Italia start in Jerusalem and people are upset, writes Tom Cary.
