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'I feel like part of me died on that dreadful day'
After years of ballooning weight, Melbourne grandfather Max Campbell decided to have gastric bypass surgery. In the days that followed, his health seemed to worsen. Ashen-faced, sweating, struggling to breathe, doctors couldn't pinpoint the problem. Within a week, he'd died.
- by Aisha Dow
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Protesters killed as new US embassy opens in Jerusalem
Bloody, violent scenes as Israeli soldiers killed Palestinians demonstrating along border fence and wounded many more.
Beer wars come to a head as local brewers take on big guys
A new "seal" will be put on labels of local brews to make it easier to pick a craft beer not made by a big brewer.
- by Tom Cowie
Howard: Parents should have right to pull kids out of sex ed
Former PM says schools should have funding cut if they deny parents right to take children out of sex, gender classes.
- by Michael Koziol
Not being able to play a modern game plan hurt Neeld
Essendon's decision to hand its coach an 'additional two seasons has referred much of the stress on to his support cast.
- by Jake Niall
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Boy on bike rides up behind schoolgirl, assaults her
Police search for a hoodie-clad male who is said to have sexually assaulted a girl, 17, as she walked home in Point Cook.
- by Robyn Grace
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New citizenship test planned for byelection candidates
New system being considered for five byelections due within weeks, pushing back the date of 'super Saturday' ballots.
- by David Crowe
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Opinion & Perspectives
The government's proposed cash ban is a breach of basic privacy
This creepy precedent adopts the techniques of a totalitarian surveillance state. It's a sign of abuse.
Matthew Lesh
The novelty has worn off - let's ditch Eurovision for Asiavision
It makes sense for Australia to walk away from Eurovision and play a leadership role in pushing for an Asiavision song contest.
Jieh-Yung Lo
Shorten reaps post-budget dividends, PM left in dismay
Unlike the government's seven-year plan, Bill Shorten ignored the complexity and came up with a simple $928 cut instead.
David Crowe
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Essendon
Mark Neeld leaves Essendon
The former Demons coach has left the Bombers, effective immediately.
- by Daniel Cherny & Jake Niall
Extension puts pressure on assistants
Decision to hand coach an additional two seasons has referred much of the stress on to his support cast.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Labor demands income tax costings as it prepares alternative cuts
Labor is preparing to intensify pressure on Treasury to reveal more about the $140 billion cost of the Turnbull government’s sweeping cuts to income taxes
- by David Crowe
More female MPs under threat as Liberal Party wrestles with gender balance
- by Michael Koziol, Benjamin Preiss & Fergus Hunter
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'He needs to get his own house in order': RBA staff want chief to take own advice
Governor Philip Lowe's call for wages growth of 3.5 per cent to be seen as normal has been seized on by the RBA's own note-making workers.
- by Anna Patty
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Entertainment
NCIS star Pauley Perrette tweets cryptic accusations after leaving show
The long-running star played the popular forensic scientist Abby, whose final episode aired last week.
- by Jenny Noyes
Lifestyle
Smarter living
12 ways parents can boost their kid's confidence right now
Number 4: Don't rescue them. What else can you do to raise a confident child?
- by Katharine Stahl
Alexa and Siri can hear this hidden command. You can't.
Researchers show they can send secret commands to Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant.
- by Craig Smith
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Sport
Maclaren, Wright in line for World Cup cull
Is the highest scoring overseas-based Australian about to have his World Cup dreams dashed?
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Storm
Smith suspended for second time in career after taking early plea
Melbourne Storm accept early pleas on Cameron Smith, Sam Kasiano charges.
- by Roy Ward
