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Help for a 'friend': Former Border Force boss reveals explosive evidence in Peter Dutton au pair scandal
The former head of the Australian Border Force, Roman Quaedvlieg, has told the Senate of a phone call from the office of the Home Affairs Minister.
- by David Crowe
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Metro's '80s train fleet to be dumped on city's busiest lines
Leaked internal document reveals oldest trains to be switched to city's most strained routes in north, western suburbs.
- by Timna Jacks
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US Open
Millman attempts to make history against Djokovic
Follow our live coverage as underdog Aussie John Millman attempts to take down Novak Djokovic.
- by Matt Bungard
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Courts
'How many boys does it take?' Victims' anger over sentence
Failing to jail a former Geelong Grammar teacher for abusing four boys sends a message that crimes 'can go unpunished'.
- by Tammy Mills
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Courts
Devout US woman jailed for smuggling cocaine in heels
Denise Woodrum claimed to have been fooled by a man she met online named 'Hendrik Cornelius' into taking journey.
- by Angus Thompson
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Liberal Party
Rising Liberal powerbroker quits key decision group
Victorian Liberal credited with recruiting Mormons and dragging the party to the right has quit influential body.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Accident
Man trapped, two injured as crane drops concrete into pit
One person has been taken to hospital and another is being treated after reports of a structure collapse in Box Hill.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
At finals time, this is the silence that roars
There is a moment before every final when everything seems possible. Eight teams will feel it this weekend.
Bob Murphy
As Amazon soars, US market is entering a dangerous twilight zone
Amazon has joined Apple in the trillion-dollar club but is that the bell tolling for the bull market?
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Nike's Kaepernick stance alienates all the right people
The sportswear giant's new campaign, with NFL pariah Colin Kaepernick as its face, will prove clever after the initial outrage.
Peter FitzSimons
Melbourne
Victoria
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Planning
'Lawyers' picnic'? Guy's Ventor claim 'contradicted'
- by Royce Millar & Chris Vedelago
National
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Peter Dutton
Cop who asked Dutton for help with au pair interviewed
- by Bevan Shields & Michael Koziol
AFL
Viney confident foot issues are a thing of the past
Melbourne star Jack Viney believes his foot troubles are behind him as he prepares for the most important game of his career on Friday night.
- by Ronny Lerner
Bellamy sends cross-code Clarkson warning to Tigers
Craig Bellamy is a confidant of Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and backed the master coach to bring out something to shock the Tigers in Thursday night's final.
- by Roy Ward
Politics
Exclusive
Malcolm Turnbull
Cabinet ministers rejected $1.6 billion plan to cut power bills before implosion
The Coalition government had drafted plans for a one-off bonus to help pensioners and others in financial stress pay their electricity bills.
- by David Crowe
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Peter Dutton
Ethical standards officers interview Queensland policeman who asked Peter Dutton for help on au pair case
- by Bevan Shields & Michael Koziol
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Liberal Party
Key men behind Dutton deny speaking to Julia Banks during the spill
- by Latika Bourke
World
Property bydomain
Put your place up on Airbnb instead of up for rent? It'll cost you plenty
Company moves to allay fears it's causing a negative effect on Melbourne's rental market, highlighting that hosts make less money now than two years ago.
- by Jim Malo
Can you copyright furniture? What you need to know about replicas
Replica furniture may be cheaper to buy, but are we harming the furniture industry? And does anyone care?
- by Kylie Pappalardo and Karnika Bansal
Business
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Home loans
ANZ Bank raises mortgage rates, blames higher funding costs
ANZ Bank is raising mortgage interest rates by 0.16 percentage points, following Westpac's move last week and blaming the increase on higher funding costs.
- by Clancy Yeates
'No way I could wait until 70': Mick welcomes backdown on age pension
- by John Collett & Peter Bateman
Small business
Entertainment
Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood killed off in House of Cards
"When they bury me, it won't be in my backyard."
- by Broede Carmody
Neil Finn makes debut with Fleetwood Mac on Ellen
The Crowded House frontman joined the band in April after they fired leading songwriter Lindsey Buckingham.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The best and easiest ways to never get jetlag again
Hit the ground running without the dreaded lag slowing you down at the other end.
- by David Flynn
Parents' ultimate guide to livestreaming
Video clips? That's old school. Today, it's all about livestreaming - capturing or watching video of an event as it's happening.
- by Caroline Knorr
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Sport
LIVE
US Open
Millman attempts to make history against Djokovic
Follow our live coverage as underdog Aussie John Millman attempts to take down Novak Djokovic.
- by Matt Bungard
Bellamy backs Vunivalu to handle Rabbitohs' speed after injury
Craig Bellamy says he expects Suliasi Vunivalu's recently injured hamstring to stand up to the rigours of the NRL finals.
- by Roy Ward
