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Interest rates
No longer 'envy of the world': Federal Reserve on collision course with Trump
The Federal Reserve's economic projections are sure to put it at odds with the US President.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
More top stories
'I'll shoot what I want!': Can eagles survive the slaughter?
The illegal killing of wedge-tailed eagles has outraged some. But others say it's not a clear-cut issue.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Opinion
ABC
This is about more than the ABC, a pact has been broken
The broader picture here is of a political culture hostile to criticism and if it comes to it, transparency.
- by Waleed Aly
Men with golden gun busted as 'flashy' cars, drugs seized
Police seized over $4 million worth of drugs, as well as a brand new Lamborghini in Melbourne's west.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Analysis
Donald Trump
Trump's operatic press conference masks dilemma
At times the press conference felt like a talk-therapy session; at others, a stand-up comedy set.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
AFL Grand Final
Get your head around it and the grand final holiday is good
Some naysayers can’t get their head around the fact the actual day off is not on the day the grand final is played.
- by Sam Duncan
Up to 50 per cent of voters to go early this November
Up to half of Victorians are expected to skip the sausage sizzle and cast their votes early in a growing trend.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Now Milne is gone, the entire ABC board is exposed
The ABC board's handling of the crisis gripping the public broadcaster deserves serious scrutiny.
John McDuling
Guthrie had to wear two hats at the ABC. Neither fitted well
It’s becoming very obvious that the ABC has a lack of clearly defined roles and that’s causing chaos and controversy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Labor's super plan for women misses the point
It continues a process of adding complexity, yet only tinkering at the edges of a fundamentally flawed system.
Richard Barnes
Melbourne
Motorcyclist who cost young mum her life was career crim
- by Simone Fox Koob & Melissa Cunningham
Victoria
National
AFL
Analysis
AFL
A Collingwood flag is no longer a Pie in the sky
West Coast are imposing in key positions, but the Magpies have the spread of talent to win.
- by Wayne Carey
Updated
AFL Grand Final
Jeremy Howe trains strongly ahead of grand final
Collingwood will almost certainly head into Saturday’s grand final against West Coast with an unchanged line-up after Jeremy Howe trained strongly on Thursday.
- by Ronny Lerner
Politics
Analysis
ABC
Now Justin Milne has gone, the entire ABC board is exposed and may have to follow him out the door
The ABC board's handling of the crisis gripping the public broadcaster deserves serious scrutiny.
- by John McDuling
World
The football league that can't stop killing its supporters
- by James Massola & Karuni Rompies
Property bydomain
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes buys Australia's most expensive house
Exclusive: Fairwater estate has sold for near $100m, ending the Fairfax family's century-long hold on an exclusive stretch of beachfront.
- by Lucy Macken
What happens to The Block contestants if they run out of money?
As the competition hurtles to auction day, The Block is becoming a battle of the budgets. And some are in a much healthier position than others.
- by Zara McDonald
Business
Breaking
Big four
Westpac flags $235m hit to earnings for advice scandal, litigation
Westpac has increased its provisions for recent litigation and refunds for customer who were charged for inadequate or non-existent financial advice.
- by Melanie Beeby
Analysis
Interest rates
No longer 'envy of the world': Fed's projections put it on collision course with Trump
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'Desperate Housewives' star Marcia Cross is 'happy to be alive' after battling anal cancer
The actress broke the news of her health battle in a series of Instagram posts.
- by Cydney Henderson
A show people will actually watch emerges from the dust of ABC's calamity
The '70s and '80s had Countdown and the '90s had Recovery, now there's The Set.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why I let my children have 'mental health days'
I can tell when one of my children need a day to recharge their soul.
- by Bianca Wordley
The Nokia 8110 4G is another retro revival gone wrong
With support for Wi-Fi and 4G but serious core issues, the new 8110 is an improvement and a step back.
- by Tim Biggs
Food bygoodfood
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Cars bydrive
Sport
Unprecedented: Hazlewood, Marsh named joint Australian vice-captains
Cricket Australia have taken the unprecedented step of naming joint vice-captains for the Australian Test cricket team.
- by Andrew Wu
Mariners to judge Bolt in January: Mulvey
By January next year, Central Coast coach Mike Mulvey expects to have an estimation of Usain Bolt's chances of earning a contract.
