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Traffic is getting worse. But there are ways to ease the ever-heavier commute
Peak hour on the city’s roads is chewing up more time as fast-growing Melbourne swells with people making more trips. Are there ways around it? Yes, there are.
- by Craig Butt, Timna Jacks and Soren Frederiksen
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Malcolm Turnbull
Labor attack on PM's millions is flawed, low-rent politics
Voters should be rolling their eyes at this rubbish. But mud sticks and a flimsy argument may not stop it working.
- by David Crowe
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Health
Can't breathe, can't call 000: Omar's tragic final moments
Omar wandered outside his family’s home about 6pm to collect a couple of cushions. Soon after, he was dead.
- by Liam Mannix
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Sexual assault
Official failures: Puffing Billy sex abuse scandal hidden
The reputation of one of the state's favourite tourist attractions was put above the welfare of exploited boys.
- by Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie
CBA to spin off broking and wealth management arm
CEO Matt Comyn also unveiled a new executive team to lead the bank, making six key appointments.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Health
Soft drink industry vows to cut sugar from products
High-sugar varieties of drinks such as Coke will remain on the shelves despite the industry's pledge.
- by Michael Koziol
Police warn public of serious sex offender on the run
A serious sex offender is on the run in Victoria, prompting police to issue a public warning.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Opinion & Perspectives
Quick, sharp: Global economy set to suffer debt hangover
Debt ratios spiral to record levels during era of super-easy money and markets are showing telltale signs of excess.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Voters’ choice would be to mix and match
The Coalition can be a little cheered that it has taken back some ground from Labor in two-party terms.
It takes a village to raise a child ... but the village is missing
These days new parents find they are on their own, juggling care and work, until primary school.
Jessica Irvine
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National
AFL
McGuire to act on Pies-Blues jumper clash
The Magpies will have a special guernsey made to avoid a clash with the navy Blues.
- by Jon Pierik
Lion Andrews suffering brain bleeding
Brisbane Lions defender Harris Andrews is being closely monitored after suffering brain bleeding following a sickening hit from Jeremy Cameron.
World Cup 2018
Final round of group matches: All the possibilities
A look at the state of play across the board as the group stage reaches its pointy end.
Politics
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Politics Live: Labor tries to bring on company tax cut vote in Senate
Pauline Hanson says she has made her opposition to the tax cuts clear and won't be bullied into supporting Labor's strategy.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Health
Australian soft drink industry vows to slash use of sugar by 20 per cent
- by Michael Koziol
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Ipsos poll
Polling gets personal: What voters really think of Turnbull and Shorten
- by David Crowe
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Business
ANZ admits treatment of some farming clients breached bank code
ANZ has acknowledged several instances of "conduct falling below community standards" with its agricultural customers, the royal commission has heard.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Small business
Entertainment
Madonna enrages Beyonce fans with cheeky Instagram snap
"Did you really just post a pic of two black people looking at you and refer to yourself as 'the master'?"
Satirist Mark Humphries reveals he's leaving SBS's The Feed
"The time feels right for us to move on," he wrote in a statement.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
5 steps to improve kids' eating patterns
Monkey see, monkey do: it's important to be a good food role model.
- by Clare Collins, Li Kheng Chai & Tracy Burrows
Asus bests MacBook with second screen
Turning the standard trackpad into a full touchscreen sounds weird, but it's a surprisingly useful feature.
- by Krishan Sharma
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Australia
Australia's World Cup plans in disarray
While they were missing several of their best players to injury and suspension, Australia was still expected to perform better in England.
- by Jon Pierik
England win thriller, claim whitewash
England have beaten Australia by 1 wicket in the one-day international at Old Trafford to complete a series whitewash.
