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A city bursting at the seams: Melbourne's massive growth
The city is not only racing away from the rest of Australia, it is now, without doubt, in the top five fastest-growing cities in the developed world.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Newman resigns (but actually doesn't) from The Footy Show
In an emotional address to viewers, Sam Newman announced he was 'leaving' Nine's long-running AFL show. Maybe.
- by Karl Quinn
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Great Barrier Reef
How reef funds went from $5m to $500m in five days
After the surprise $443m funding announcement, officials scrambled for an idea of what to do with the money.
- by Carrie Fellner & Peter Hannam
Earliest known animal a 540-million-year-old weak 'blob'
“I thought that was the most stupid idea I’d heard in my life,” one scientist said at first. Then, he said he "fell off my chair".
- by Liam Mannix
Trump feels unprotected amid mounting crises
His declaration that 'I don't have an attorney general' was not merely the cry of an executive feeling betrayed.
- by Ashley Parker & Philip Rucker
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Melbourne
Trio fill stolen petrol-run car with diesel ... and get caught
Three men filled an allegedly stolen petrol-run car with diesel then panicked at a Malvern East service station.
- by Anna Prytz
Hundreds feared dead after Lake Victoria ferry capsizes
Dozens of people have drowned after a ferry sank in Tanzania, with fears the final toll could be much higher.
- by Nuzulack Dausen
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Opinion & Perspectives
Morrison's bid for religious freedom looks like legislated homophobia
What the Prime Minister envisages is a law to permit Christians engaged in trade or commerce to refuse service to queer people.
Catherine McGregor
How much of our colonial past should we erase?
In rejecting our colonial past, we risk forgetting those whose legacies are worthy of recognition.
John Kavanagh
Two men with grenades: Who'll be the first to pull pin in Myer fight?
Geoff Wilson and Solomon Lew are not declaring they are on opposite sides - but civility will break down before long.
Elizabeth Knight
Melbourne
Analysis
City life
You don't live here any more: Footy fans Move out of the heartland
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Victoria
Probe into 'copy-cat' fruit tampering cases in Victoria
- by Melissa Cunningham & Simone Fox Koob
National
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School funding
Morrison's $1.2b private schools 'slush fund' slammed
- by Michael Koziol & Jordan Baker
AFL
American Pie: Collingwood's improbable key forward
On Friday night, the vision of Mason Cox – the most improbable key forward imaginable – playing before close to 100,000 people will be realised.
- by Jake Niall
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Melbourne
AFL preliminary finals teams: Dees drop Fritsch for Smith
Melbourne have been bold at the selection table for their preliminary final against West Coast.
- by Scott Spits
Politics
Analysis
School funding
Win-win for private schools: Morrison's cash splash fixes politics, not policy
The latest salvo in the school funding war shows that when lobbyists kick up a fuss, they get results.
- by Michael Koziol
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School funding
Scott Morrison's $1.2 billion bonus for private schools slammed as a 'slush fund'
- by Michael Koziol & Jordan Baker
World
Property bydomain
Tenants lose bond after locking out agents, turning garage into studio
The couple and their landlords had a rocky relationship despite both wanting a long-term relationship. Then they ended up in VCAT.
- by Jim Malo
We need to build up, but is Melbourne's latest bid doomed to fail?
Airspace above train lines is seen as the latest way to keep Melbourne dense but why are our most recent attempts struggling to get off the ground?
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
Big Un may have been insolvent months before hitting record high
Former tech darling Big Un Ltd hit its peak on the ASX in November last year with a valuation of $840 million. But it may have been insolvent months earlier.
- by Colin Kruger
Small business
Entertainment
Devastated bachelorette tells Nick Cummins, 'You should've just kissed me'
Thursday night's episode saw the most emotional elimination of the season so far.
- by Genevieve Rota
Most powerful people in Hollywood: #MeToo accused out, Ronan Farrow in
What a difference a year makes, as industry bible The Hollywood Reporter unveils its annual list of the 100 most powerful people.
- by Michael Idato
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Music festivals
Britain's drug testing charity is ready to roll out in Australia
- by Latika Bourke
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The car you buy when all your friends have Ferraris
The Monza SP1 and Monza SP2 are all about sleek open-top styling and exclusivity.
- by Toby Hagon
PlayStation Classic: Sony announces a retro micro-console of its own
Tiny replica will include 20 games pre-installed, although Sony has so far only disclosed five of them.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
'Greatest treachery': Global fury at WADA decision to readmit Russia
The World Anti-Doping Agency's credibility lay in tatters after its decision to remove drug-cheat sanctions against Russia.
- by Tom Morgan
Look at him go! Delight as Chautauqua jumps cleanly at Flemington
Chautauqua is closer to a return to the racetrack after jumping cleanly from the barriers in a jump-out at Flemington.
