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Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal: Vote by vote, round by round
The count, the drama and maybe some surprises. Follow our live coverage of the 2018 Brownlow Medal count. Who will take Charlie home this year?
- by Scott Spits
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Gownlow night: Winners, dresses, red carpet arrivals
Some familiar faces amid the frocks, shocks, jocks and WAGS as the AFL celebrates its best and fairest.
- by Daniella Miletic
The inside story behind Michelle Guthrie's sacking
When she bumped into Malcolm Turnbull before last year’s AFL grand final, it wasn’t the easiest of conversations.
- by Jennifer Duke, Broede Carmody & Michael Koziol
Jail over killing of eagles in a Victorian first
A man who pleaded guilty to killing more than 400 wedge-tailed eagles will spend time behind bars.
- by Simone Fox Koob
DFO plane doomed as soon at it was airborne: report
The pilot of the charter made a fatal omission before the plane took off. Ten seconds later five people were dead.
- by Tom Cowie
Pies star reveals why he almost missed games in 2018
Adam Treloar says he got through a turbulent year with the help of his family and the club.
- by Daniel Cherny
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Drive-in 'hit-run': 'He was coming straight towards me'
Shocking footage of incident at car meet that injured traffic marshal after a driver allegedly lost control doing a burnout.
- by Erin Pearson
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Hush money for private schools leaves public schools behind
It’s time to demand an end to the special-deal culture that is holding our children back.
Mehreen Faruqi
Kavanaugh case shows how Republicans have a female problem
The GOP has not updated its views on women since Anita Hill testified against Clarence Thomas in 1991. They will pay.
Nicole Hemmer
Support Collingwood in the grand final? Tell 'em they're dreaming!
If your team was playing in the Grand Final do you think that Magpies supporters would be barracking for them?
Duncan Fine
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Injured solo sailor rescued 3000 kilometres off WA coast
- by Daile Cross, Varnya Bromilow & Phil Hickey
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Brownlow Medal
Live Brownlow Medal: The count, the drama and the surprises
Vote by vote and round by round. Follow our live coverage of the 2018 Brownlow Medal count. This year Tom Mitchell is a hot favourite.
- by Scott Spits
Blues and Suns get state league players but no priority pick
Carlton and Gold Coast have been denied priority picks at the pointy end of this year’s draft.
- by Daniel Cherny & Jake Niall
Politics
'Devastated': Sacked ABC boss threatens to sue over 'unjustified' termination
"I believe there is no justification for the board to trigger that termination clause. I am considering my legal options."
- by Michael Koziol
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Gender equality
Companies would have to reveal their gender pay gap under Labor
- by Latika Bourke
World
Second woman accuses Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's Supreme Court pick
- by Doina Chiacu and Matt Spetalnick
Property bydomain
Melbourne's development hot spots hold some surprises
The latest building approvals data in Victoria has revealed some surprising results with a sharp increase in approvals in some areas.
- by Melissa Heagney
Three key rules to follow to make downsizing less painful
Selling the family home and buying a more affordable property can free up money for retirement, but it doesn't always go to plan.
- by Daniel Butkovich
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Guthrie's messy departure shows ABC more dangerous than Murdoch
The broadcaster's outgoing boss could well think she has a case for a lawsuit despite sweeping rights of dismissal in her contract.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Sir Ian McKellen contemplates the final curtain
While busy and very much alive approaching his 80th birthday, Sir Ian McKellen is thinking about death.
- by Garry Maddox
'I loved that movie so much': Muriel's Wedding spurs Cher's love for ABBA
Cher's trip down the ABBA memory lane may never have happened if it wasn't for Australia.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Smarter living
Meet the Queensland mates behind one of the world's top travel apps
Some beers, a bunch of backpackers and years of solo travelling appear to have paid off for two rugby mates.
- by Toby Crockford
My family lives in a one bedroom apartment ... and I love it
Family and friends ask how can we live like this - but we are happy here. Is that so hard to comprehend?
- by Mikki Cusack
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Sport
Moeen Ali 'Osama' case closed as no new evidence emerges
Cricket Australia has completed its probe into claims Moeen Ali was racially vilified during the 2015 Ashes series.
- by Jon Pierik
Ryan Hoffman says Billy Slater decision is a "flip of a coin"
Retiring Storm star Ryan Hoffman admits you can never walk into the NRL Judiciary confident of your fate as Billy Slater puts his Grand Final hopes on the line.
- by Roy Ward
