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'I'm worried you're going to kill someone': Magistrate's fears before surgeon bashed

'I'm worried you're going to kill someone': Magistrate's fears before surgeon bashed

Children's court magistrate says she warned teen he was at risk of killing someone just months before assault on Americans leaving the Australian Open tennis.

  • by Erin Pearson

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Review may lead to major overhaul of public service

Review may lead to major overhaul of public service

Prime Minister announces inquiry that may lead to biggest overhaul of the public service in more than 45 years.

  • by Markus Mannheim, Doug Dingwall & Sally Whyte
What may happen to those who shared Swan's video?

What may happen to those who shared Swan's video?

People who shared an explicit video of Dane Swan could face criminal charges under sexting and revenge porn laws. 

  • by Anna Prytz
White House forced to watch Fox News after 'Stormy' story

White House forced to watch Fox News after 'Stormy' story

Trump's staff were caught flat footed after his legal team dropped a bombshell revelation on TV.

  • by Zeke Miller
Driver woes easing on wider Tulla but no sign of feud end

Driver woes easing on wider Tulla but no sign of feud end

Tullamarine Freeway drivers promised a smoother ride from Monday, but tension remains with state, federal governments.

  • by Noel Towell
AMP announces former CBA chief as new chairman

AMP announces former CBA chief as new chairman

The appointment of the former CBA boss came as AMP 'strenuously' denied it should face criminal charges.

  • by John Collett
Police believe body found in gorge is missing man

Police believe body found in gorge is missing man

More than three weeks after he disappeared, police believe the body of a missing husband has been found.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
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Is President Donald Trump about to talk himself into an impeachment?

The topic du jour may be Rudy Giuliani's bombshell about Stormy Daniels, but the more important story remains the Russia scandal

Jonathan Bernstein

    Email: nothing more than an interruption?

    Almost a third of our time is spent doing nothing but managing the darn things.

    James Adonis

      The one thing wrong with this MP's personal choice

      Tim Hammond has retired to spend more time with his kids. It's a terrible choice for anyone to have to make.

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        When AFL presidents met in Jeff's man cave

        When AFL presidents met in Jeff's man cave

        A group of seven club presidents want to reclaim their place in the AFL pecking order.

        • by Caroline Wilson
        Collingwood youngster Kirby diagnosed with 'underlying heart condition'

        Collingwood youngster Kirby diagnosed with 'underlying heart condition'

        Collingwood youngster Kayle Kirby has been ruled out of football for at least the next three months due to "an underlying heart condition".

        • by Anthony Colangelo

        Politics

        Australia, US challenge Beijing's 'defensive' missiles in South China Sea

        Australia, US challenge Beijing's 'defensive' missiles in South China Sea

        Australia is worried about Chinese missiles in key waters, while defence analysts dismiss Beijing's claims the moves were purely defensive.

        • by David Wroe

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        Murray to clean out AMP, and it couldn't come soon enough

        Murray to clean out AMP, and it couldn't come soon enough

        It took less than four days for AMP to appoint an interim chairman, and then his replacement. But AMP doesn't have time on its side.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

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        Entertainment

        This image released by Entertainment Studios shows Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne in a scene from "Chappaquiddick." (Claire Folger/Entertainment Studios via AP)

        Chappaquiddick unblinkingly revisits a shameful moment in Kennedy history

        Ted Kennedy was a leading light of US politics. But he was also responsible for a young woman's death.

        • by Karl Quinn
        Seven puts Prue MacSween on ice but she rises like a phoenix at Nine

        Seven puts Prue MacSween on ice but she rises like a phoenix at Nine

        Prue MacSween has not appeared on Sunrise since her controversial stolen generation comments.

        • by Broede Carmody

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        Do Australians need an unlimited mobile data plan?
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        Do Australians need an unlimited mobile data plan?

        Users risk paying a lot more for data they'll never use, or being stuck in the slow lane if they go over.

        • by Tim Biggs & Jennifer Duke
        Now's the time to fix (half) your home loan rate
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        Now's the time to fix (half) your home loan rate

        There are signs of movement from the Reserve Bank.

        • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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        Sport

        A-League finals to the rescue with a place in history up for grabs

        A-League finals to the rescue with a place in history up for grabs

        It's been a ho-hum season, but a dramatic finals series has the A-League humming.

        • by Michael Lynch
        Simmons scores one point as Celtics go 2-0 up in play-off series
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        Simmons scores one point as Celtics go 2-0 up in play-off series

        Ben Simmons had a horror game but he blamed himself, not the Boston Celtics defence that left him with a personal tally of just one point and five turnovers.