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Accident
Man dead, two injured as crane drops concrete into pit
One man has died, others are being treated after a crane in Box Hill dropped concrete on workers below.
- by Simone Fox Koob & Melissa Cunningham
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He was ready to testify. Then the phone rang.
Investigation reveals the immense political pressures public servants faced during Victoria’s youth justice crisis.
- by Nick McKenzie & Farrah Tomazin
Lawyer who spoke out about au pair saga loses contract
"They're just trying to silence people or punish people that might say something to the media. I think that’s wrong."
- by Michael Koziol
Man charged over Eurydice Dixon graffiti: 'no remorse'
Andrew Nolch doesn't like feminists and wanted to make a 'political' statement, a court has heard.
- by Tammy Mills & Sarah Emery
'He needs to be locked up': A dad's crusade for his son
The father of a meth addict says that without any other options to treat his son, jail seems the 'best thing for him'.
- by Kate Hedley
ANZ, CommBank raise mortgage rates, blame costs
Commonwealth Bank and ANZ Bank have both followed Westpac's move last week to raise mortgage interest rates.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Richmond
If Richmond turn up heat, Hawks may be cooked
Richmond have been lying in wait for a month, and they look primed to move into a preliminary final.
- by Peter Ryan
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
This is a column I did not want to write
As the centre right disintegrates, a coalition of the pious, the viscous and emasculated men are turning their rage on one group. Morrison's contemptuous exhortation is just the latest example.
Catherine McGregor
It's 1993. Year 11 student Dianne Mitchell wears trousers to school. Gasps...
My lasting gut-wrenching memory of the 1993 Pant Debate is of a member of the female sex describing the act of wearing trousers as being unhygienic.
Lyn Mitchell
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
AFL
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Richmond
Richmond v Hawthorn live: Late change for Hawks, Howe comes in
The 2018 AFL finals series not only begins in style - it's also an historic night for the league. This is the first final between the long-time members of the VFL/AFL.
- by Scott Spits
Analysis
Melbourne
Demons rising: A new September force is gathering
For the born-again Demons, Friday night might just be the beginning.
- by Wayne Carey
Politics
Middle income Australians face a tax hit over next decade
Six million workers will fork out thousands of dollars extra in tax by the middle of the next decade.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
World
Paraguay changed its mind on Jerusalem. Israel reacted swiftly
- by Ali Sawafta & Daniela Desantis
Property bydomain
Experienced hosts share their hot tips on setting up a holiday rental
Australia's top hosts reveal their best strategies for making a holiday rental stand out from the crowd, and getting you top dollar.
- by Nicole Frost
Selling your home? The seven key questions to ask your agent
If you're selling your home and don't know one sales agent from the next, here's what you need to ask.
- by Josh Masters
Can you copyright furniture? What to know about replicas
- by Kylie Pappalardo and Karnika Bansal
Business
'Eroding consumer trust': ASIC takes NAB to court over fees for no service
ASIC alleges the NAB businesses charged a "significant" number of their superannuation members about $100 million for services that weren't provided
- by Mathew Dunckley
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
Millman to splash out on family holiday
John Millman plans on splashing out on his family after collecting the biggest pay cheque of his career for his fairytale run to the US Open quarter-finals.
- by Darren Walton
Cheika makes bold Wallabies call by dropping Foley for Springboks Test
In the biggest selection shake-up since the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Michael Cheika has dropped Bernard Foley to the bench, replaced by Kurtley Beale.
- by Tom Decent
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Bulldogs
Bulldogs players charged by police with 'wilful and obscene exposure'
- by Adrian Proszenko