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The Facilitator: How a dirty accountant washed millions for crime ring
It was a Sunday afternoon in 2014. Unbeknown to Anthony Parker, investigators had already intercepted the piece of luggage the Qantas maintenance worker had been waiting for – a kite-surfing bag filled with almost 75 kilos of cocaine. If Parker was concerned that his days were numbered, he didn’t show it
- by Kate McClymont
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Toddler slips out of home, is run over in Laverton hit-run
Boy rushed to hospital after he escaped from home and was struck by a car. A 21-year-old man arrested a short time later.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Migrants cautious about Morrison's regional plans
Migrant groups urge the PM to tread carefully in encouraging new arrivals to settle outside of the major cities.
- by Daniel McCulloch
Cladding fire: Docklands owners sue for $24 million
The legal case begins into a 2014 Docklands apartment fire, with everyone involved blaming another party.
- by Clay Lucas
NAB opts against raising mortgage rates
NAB says that for now, it won't be following the lead of its fellow big four banks by raising mortgage rates.
- by Clancy Yeates
China's import ban shakes up plastic waste war
Dramatic cuts to volumes of waste China imports from the rest of world 'radically accelerates' bans on single-use plastics.
- by Nick Toscano
Serena Williams cops almost $24,000 code violation fines
Serena Williams has been fined $US17,000 ($23,920) following her controversial US Open final loss.
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'Enormous toll': Hannah Mouncey slams AFL, pulls AFLW draft nomination
- by Melissa Coulter Ryan
Opinion & Perspectives
It's Serena Williams who owes an apology to the umpire
Ramos' calls had nothing to do with sexism and everything to do with observing the rules of play.
Richard Ings
I want my child to be Moses, not Mary, in the school play
Scott Morrison says there's nothing wrong with public school children putting on a nativity play. Only there is.
Tracey Schreier
How Elon Musk's weed smoking ways are giving Telstra a headache
Telco is breathing in second-hand smoke the billionaire has created. Shareholders have good reason to be paranoid about it.
John McDuling
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Police
Bodies of two women and three children found in home
- by Nathan Hondros, Phil Hickey & Daile Cross
AFL
Mouncey withdraws AFLW draft nomination, hits out at AFL
Hannah Mouncey will not nominate for the AFLW draft, citing the ongoing "enormous" toll in her fight to reach the highest level of women's footy.
- by Melissa Coulter Ryan
4 Points: Magpies need Cox to stand tall
Ruthless West Coast expose Collingwood's fragile forward line; Giant star serves up a foot fault; Swans need Moore up forward; Speed key for Dees.
- by Michael Gleeson
Politics
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Peter Dutton
Labor push to refer Peter Dutton to High Court
The Home Affairs Minister will be under pressure when Parliament returns on Monday.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Frydenberg: government will focus on power prices over emissions reduction
- by Stephanie Peatling
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Scott Morrison
Morrison to change religious freedom laws but won't be a 'culture warrior' PM
- by David Crowe
World
Sweden heads for political deadlock as Sweden Democrats surge
- by Johan Sennero and Helena Soderpalm
Property bydomain
Auction results, bidder participation up and down across Melbourne
Two period homes in the south-east eclipsed their reserves by more than $250,000, but it was a hot-and-cold market elsewhere.
- by Chris Tolhurst
Residents face $30k bill before moving in to counter steep blocks
Some of Melbourne's steepest blocks will soon hit the market with the release of land at a former quarry in Sunshine North.
- by Kate Jones
Business
NAB opts against raising mortgage rates
NAB says that for now, it won't be following the lead of its fellow big four banks by raising mortgage rates.
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
Olivia Munn says she feels 'isolated' by Predator cast after reporting sex offender
The actress forced Twentieth Century Fox to cut a scene featuring a registered sex offender just ahead of the film's premiere.
Ariana Grande shares touching tribute to ex Mac Miller following his death
The rapper was found dead at his home following a suspected drug overdose.
- by Alison Maxwell
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The new pick-up truck that "eats utes for breakfast"
Car makers are cashing in on the growing demand for bigger, stronger utes.
- by Toby Hagon
Surviving the crazy toddler years (yes, it does get easier)
During those early years, everything is hands-on, but you will come out the other side.
- by Bianca Wordley
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Sport
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US Open
Djokovic legend continues to grow following US Open triumph
Novak Djokovic now trails only contemporaries Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for all-time major titles after his US Open triumph.
- by James Dampney
Ash Barty wins US Open doubles crown
Australia's Ashleigh Barty has capped a superb fortnight by taking out the US Open women's doubles title with American CoCo Vandeweghe.
- by Darren Walton
