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Crime
Truck hit-and-run in Ringwood: Girl, 14, dies
Driver of the truck did not stop and was last seen heading east on Maroondah Highway - away from what has been described as a notorious black spot - leaving a critically injured 14-year-old who has now died.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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Crime
Charges against CFMEU pair dropped in blackmail case
John Setka, Shaun Reardon will not face trial over industrial blackmail case after prosecutors agreed to withdraw charges.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Health
'Not OK': Paramedics rage after court frees attackers
Ambulances daubed with anti-violence messages after decision to quash the jail sentences of women who attacked ambo.
- by Aisha Dow & Noel Towell
Feisty Worsfold flies the flag for Essendon, coaches
Essendon coach John Worsfold defends his club, his players - and his position as coach - in fiery media conference.
- by Sam McClure
Lawyers withdraw bid to suppress Ristevski case
Lawyers for Borce Ristevski, charged with murder of wife Karen, abandon bid to suppress reporting around the case.
- by Tammy Mills
Opinion
Superannuation
The heads keep rolling in the murky world of super
A fund which owns some of the nation's biggest ports and hospitals the focus of a storm after three directors depart board.
- by Adele Ferguson
Opinion
Education
Another small victory for the mob as Trinity principal quits
Michael Davies was trying to bring a 115-year-old school into the 21st century, and not everybody was happy about it.
- by Matt Holden
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Unintended consequences: How Trump is threatening the US dollar
The erratic nature of policy-making in the Trump era is threatening the status of the US dollar.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
The royal wedding really will be a feel-good event, for everybody
Sharing the royal wedding with others across the world really will be a unifying experience.
Linda Blair
Investment inspiration from everyday life
More ways to generate ideas for stock investors - but be warned, you can have too many ideas.
Marcus Padley
Melbourne
Victoria
Sophie's choice, but Mirabella rules out political comeback
- by Benjamin Preiss & Noel Towell
National
'Pessimistic' millennials fear they won't be as happy as their parents
- by Melissa Cunningham & Anna Patty
AFL
Opinion
AFL
'How bad are you blokes going?'
At first, it's all wincing and flinching after defeat, but then the process of picking yourself up begins.
- by Bob Murphy
Feisty Worsfold flies the flag for Essendon, coaches
Essendon coach John Worsfold defends his club, his players and his position as coach in fiery media conference.
- by Sam McClure
Politics
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Federal election
Labor demands explanation over Ukrainian cheese intervention
Labor has accused Liberal MP Chris Crewther of inviting foreign interference into Australia's electoral system.
- by Latika Bourke
Airport ID checks 'authoritarian' and won't improve safety: critics
- by Patrick Hatch & Fergus Hunter
World
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Business
Wages rise 2.1 per cent, falling short of expectations
Workers' pay rose by just 2.1 per cent in the year to March, putting in question the early return to surplus the government flagged in last week's budget
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Small business
Entertainment
'I become a different person': Rusciano admits to diva behaviour
"I'm not a team player."
- by Broede Carmody
'You little vulture': British TV host rips into Meghan Markle's sister
Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan was having none of Samantha Markle's attempts to deflect blame onto the media.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties
The gift-giving culture has gotten out of hand.
- by Katharine Stahl
Google Assistant aspires to be likable rather than life-like
AI is brushing up on its social skills to become a better conversationalist, but it's not designed to fool anyone into thinking it's human, says Google VP.
- by Adam Turner
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Sport
Bushrangers' last stand: Victoria dump nickname
The Bushrangers are no more. Cricket Victoria have discarded their men’s team’s nickname of more than two decades.
- by Daniel Cherny
Sporting Lisbon players, staff attacked by hooded supporters
A group of hooded supporters, armed with sticks and belts, attacked players and staff at the club's training complex.
