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PM leads Shorten except in the most decisive contest
Australian voters have given the Scott Morrison the edge over the Labor leader on key leadership qualities, but the Coalition still has a job ahead to stay in power.
- by David Crowe
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'This will be Abbott's last term': How the tide turned
Fears mount that local voters will abandon the former prime minister at the next election.
- by Bevan Shields
Winmar statue is all dressed up with nowhere to go
It seems that 25 years on, the celebrated player's stance against racism is in danger of becoming a political football.
- by Warwick Green
'We don't scream from the sidelines' and no 'cheap shots'
This state election candidate has a different take on an issue that's front and centre in this year's poll.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Crime
'That was his downfall': The photo that undid a conman
Befriend, impress, promise, deceive: For years he stole the savings of investors to feed his lifestyle. That was only the start.
- by Georgina Mitchell & Michael Evans
New WHO cancer data brings bad news for Australian men
Australian men have a 49 per cent chance of developing cancer before the age of 75 - double the world average.
- by Maani Truu
How a few ships and a decade of 'madness' cost billions
Four wooden ships, holds packed with cages; one well-funded society. The result? A recipe for disaster.
- by Liam Mannix
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
How to stop food sabotage
Safety needs to be an important selling point for fresh food - and those with good food safety should brag about it.
Doug Powell
You don't have to be dumb to be rich ... but it seems to help
According to Oxfam, 82 per cent of the new wealth generated each year goes to 1 per cent of the global population.
Steven Lewis
I'm happily married, but decided to revert back to my maiden name
Our names are a vital part of our identity, so why do many women relinquish them?
Annabel Abbs
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Crime
Man reportedly shot dead by police at Ipswich train station
- by Toby Crockford & Alison Brown
AFL
Sam Frost and the Demons revel in defying the doubters
Melbourne defender says it's a matter of 'proving people wrong' after the catastrophising about Melbourne during season 2018.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Nathan Buckley's message to Collingwood players
After their win over GWS on Saturday night, Nathan Buckley urged his players not to be satisfied with merely making a preliminary final.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
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Ipsos poll
Fairfax-Ipsos poll: Scott Morrison ahead of Bill Shorten on leadership qualities but lags behind Malcolm Turnbull
Bill Shorten still enjoys a convincing lead in the most decisive contest, with Labor ahead of the Coalition by 53 to 47 per cent.
- by David Crowe
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Tony Abbott
Abbott survives shock challenge but may have secured just 55 per cent of vote
- by Bevan Shields
World
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New Zealand 'scream park' Spookers is looking for new owners to take the business global
The family-owned-and-operated “scream park” is attracting international interest.
- by Melissa Howard
A suburb of enormous change and enormous fun to talk through
Established in 1835 by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner, modern Melbourne has come alive in recent decades.
- by Larissa Dubecki
Business
Handouts not answer to robot threat, says leading philanthropist
Philanthropist Michael Milken has urged governments not to consider a universal basic income as a solution to the automation of the workforce.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Caught in the royal slipstream
Life inside the royal slipstream can get pretty bumpy as Prince Harry and Meghan make their way to Sydney for Invictus Games.
- by Andrew Hornery
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TV news and current affairs
‘Very dark days’: Anton Enus returns to SBS after cancer battle
Nobody likes talking about their bowels. But that squeamishness is costing lives, says the veteran newsreader.
- by Michael Lallo
Lifestyle
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Retirement living
Aveo offers alternatives to its 'Aveo Way' retirement village contract
Aveo is following moves by competitors Lendlease and Stockland to offer greater choice to the aged care market.
- by Rachel Lane
Here are 48 ways to show your pregnant wife you care
Attention Dads-to-be. These ideas will boost your popularity at home and make your wife the envy of all of her friends.
- by Armin Brott
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Sport
Supercars: Whincup, Dumbrell lead Triple treat in Sandown 500
Triple Eight scored an historic 1-2-3 result, as Shane van Gisbergen consolidated his lead in the championship standings with a second-placed finish.
- by Ben McKay
A-League to trial party-starters for fans
A-League chiefs will trial a suite of new entertainment across the first month of the season to win fans back to the competition.
- by Ben McKay
