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Gender equality
Bill Shorten's cash splash to woo women voters
Labor's move comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison tries to contain a row over the dwindling number of Liberal women MPs.
- by David Crowe
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Cycling
Cyclists aren't the problem. These kinds of drivers are
Australians are happy to support and excuse deadly violence by drivers. This is why.
- by Peter Chambers & Tom Andrews
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Victoria Police
Police terror strategy: Drones set to hover over big events
Drones would hover over crowds at major events such as concerts and festivals under a police counter terrorism strategy.
- by Erin Pearson
The gift cards that will soon keep on giving
Have you ever dug out an old gift card only to discover it expired months ago? The government feels your pain.
- by Michael Koziol
Latest Coles ban is sending shoppers off their trolleys
'Stupidest thing': The supermarket giant bans trolleys from being used at some of its self-service checkouts.
- by Chloe Booker
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Courts
Chilling call: 'Yeah, bro, I murdered an innocent man'
In a shocking phone call, teen admits to hitting a Melbourne father and dragging him for 85 metres along the road.
- by Tammy Mills
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Melbourne
Cold snap to hit the city as spring sunshine put on hold
Just when you thought it was time to put away the winter woolies, Melbourne is bracing for an icy blast of cold weather.
- by Chloe Booker
Featured
Evictions v holdouts: How to painlessly dissolve a strata title
- by Duygu Yengin and Jonathan Pincus
Opinion & Perspectives
Julie Bishop etc are looking like quite the 'nasty women'
If you are all about equal opportunity and equal representation of women, 'nasty' is a compliment.
Wendy Tuohy
Should we worry about the slump in savings?
As we mark a decade since the global financial crisis, households appear to be slipping back into a old habits.
Clancy Yeates
Why Western Christianity has a death wish
Why should non-believers care? The answer to that question explains why Christians persist against the odds.
Tim Stanley
Melbourne
Victoria
Victoria
Statue of limitations: No place in the city for men we'd rather forget
- by Benjamin Millar
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Victoria Votes
No 'secret recording 'of Premier, firefighters union boss swears
- by Noel Towell & Benjamin Preiss
Victoria
National
Foxtel got a$30m government handout. How was it spent?
- by Broede Carmody & Jennifer Duke
AFL
Analysis
Richmond
Key defender may be key for Martin, says Pie
Just how and who do you play on Richmond superstar Dustin Martin?
- by Jake Niall
Frost warms to the task of stopping the best
Melbourne defender Sam Frost is brimming with confidence the Demons can restrict West Coast's big guns in the preliminary final
- by Peter Ryan
AFL finals ticketing: Empty-handed Magpies fans get live site
- by Ronny Lerner & Daniel Cherny
Politics
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Gender equality
Bill Shorten to announce $400 million pitch to women on superannuation
Labor will pledge a financial boost for more than 160,000 women in a new policy that aims to narrow the gap between women and men in the superannuation they save for retirement.
- by David Crowe
World
Property bydomain
Family's $16m payday as Kew site sells for record price
The price sets a suburb record for a location that boasts city views and could be redeveloped with the right plans.
- by Chris Tolhurst
Suburbs and towns made famous by their roles in films and TV shows
It's not just actors getting the spotlight in your favourite Australian films and television shows. Some of the locations are better known than the stars.
- by Kate Stanton
Business
Opinion
Aged-care
'I'm not going to be silent': Margaret's plea to aged care royal commission
Margaret was a resident in the same retirement village where 93-year-old Iris Lees was found dead in horrific circumstances.
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
Entertainment
Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments
It was the smaller categories that made the most noise at this year's awards.
- by Michael Idato
Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards
The 2018 Emmy Awards are about to begin. Join us for our live coverage of TV's big night.
- by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
How Foxtel is spending its $30 million government handout
- by Broede Carmody & Jennifer Duke
Lifestyle
The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia
- by Andrew Singleton, Anna Halahoff, Gary D Bouma & Mary Lou Rasmussen
Smarter living
Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection
Just remember, the average 13-year-old is not known for a deep desire to talk to her parents.
- by Meghan Leahy
Opinion
Motley Fool
Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream
They don’t feature in the smashed avo-laced headlines, you won’t see them living the high life on Instagram.
- by Scott Phillips
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Sport
Billy Slater eyes new mural and premiership farewell
Billy Slater will do all he can to make Friday's preliminary final his farewell to Melbourne but not to the NRL as he chases one final premiership.
- by Roy Ward
Good goes back to the future to reboot career with Melbourne City
Teenage centre half Curtis Good looked set for glory when he joined Newcastle in the EPL as a teenager. Now he returned to Melbourne City to reboot his career.
- by Michael Lynch
