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Despite grand final loss, Collingwood still 'have the formula to be great'

Despite grand final loss, Collingwood still 'have the formula to be great'

Fronting up to sombre fans the day after a grand final loss, defender Jeremy Howe says Collingwood players have been emboldened by the vast majority of their efforts in season 2018.

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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The suburbs where house prices are most vulnerable 

The suburbs where house prices are most vulnerable 

This property downturn is being experienced far and wide and doesn’t appear to be slowing down.

  • by John Collett
The jury is still out: Does Scott Morrison love gays?

The jury is still out: Does Scott Morrison love gays?

His statements so far hark back to a time when you could be LGBTIQ - as long as you didn't talk about it.

  • by Michael Kirby
Fears for thousands after Sulawesi quake and tsunami

Fears for thousands after Sulawesi quake and tsunami

Official toll passes 400 but authorities warn it will be higher as rescuers attempt to save those still unaccounted for.

  • by James Massola, Jewel Topsfield, Amilia Rosa & Karuni Rompies
Washington braces for battle as FBI contacts witnesses

Washington braces for battle as FBI contacts witnesses

US President upbeat about FBI inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh. Others aren't so sure.

  • by Michael D Shear
'I worried. I googled. I compared Greta to other kids'

'I worried. I googled. I compared Greta to other kids'

Worried about my two-year-old's slower development, I went to a paediatrician.  The doctor noticed some 'features' ...

  • by Elizabeth Callinan
Iraq's women of influence 'targeted' in murder spree

Iraq's women of influence 'targeted' in murder spree

The murders of at least four prominent and outspoken women seen as a signal of a possible campaign to silence them.

  • by Megan Specia
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'Not invited': ABC scandal lifts the veil on stupid politics

Behind closed doors, journalists are bullied, decision-makers lobbied. A lack of probity is self-sabotagingly stupid.

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    If only Mo Hope had challenged Mick Malthouse to an arm wrestle

    If you don't like to see women throwing themselves into the same rough and tumble fields as men, don't look darling.

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      How economists lost their fear of minimum wage rises

      Do rises in the minimum wage come at the expense of jobs? In recent years, economists have changed their tune.

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        AFL

        Howe maintains Pies formula is 'good enough' for more flag tilts

        Howe maintains Pies formula is 'good enough' for more flag tilts

        Collingwood have "the formula to be great" despite losing the grand final to West Coast, according to defender Jeremy Howe.

        • by Anthony Colangelo
        Collingwood were dudded by umpires, says Leigh Matthews

        Collingwood were dudded by umpires, says Leigh Matthews

        AFL great Leigh Matthews says Dom Sheed's match-winning goal in the AFL grand final should never have happened.

        • by Warwick Green

        Politics

        Angry ABC staff weigh up 'sacking' their own board representative
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        Angry ABC staff weigh up 'sacking' their own board representative

        Possible vote escalates the turmoil inside the ABC and puts fresh pressure on its embattled directors to stand down.

        • by Bevan Shields

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        'Quality and a sense of richness': The inviting home of architect Maria Danos

        'Quality and a sense of richness': The inviting home of architect Maria Danos

        Architect Maria Danos and her family have occupied their stunning Mount Waverley property for the past nine years.

        • by Lucy Feagins
        How fab: The builder shortage in Victoria leads to change in our houses

        How fab: The builder shortage in Victoria leads to change in our houses

        Amid the construction boom, those building and renovating are waiting longer, so more are looking at solutions for faster builds.

        • by Melissa Heagney

        Business

        Elon Musk forced to resign as Tesla chairman
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        Elon Musk forced to resign as Tesla chairman

        Elon Musk will relinquish the role to settle fraud charges brought by the US over his tweeted claims about taking the company private.

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          Entertainment

          Public execution: the future of the ABC looks grim through a PBS lens

          Public execution: the future of the ABC looks grim through a PBS lens

          Despite the dominance of television culture, America's PBS offers our own public broadcaster a dire glimpse into its own future.

          • by Michael Idato
          'What they did is disgraceful': The ugly truth about appearing on reality TV

          'What they did is disgraceful': The ugly truth about appearing on reality TV

          Ex-contestants from Married at First Sight and The Bachelor describe behind-the-scenes bullying and their battles with PTSD long after the shows finished airing.

          • by Robert Moran

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          Inside the secret sex lives of millennial mums

          Inside the secret sex lives of millennial mums

          Study findings challenge long-held stereotypes about motherhood and sex.

          • by Ariane Beeston
          15 of the best cycling gadgets to take your ride to the next level

          15 of the best cycling gadgets to take your ride to the next level

          Hit the road with the latest developments in riding technology to give you a smooth cycling experience.

          • by Mark Gambino

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          Sport

          NRL grand final live: Roosters and Storm clash for premiership glory

          NRL grand final live: Roosters and Storm clash for premiership glory

          Follow all the live action from the NRL's showpiece event.

          • by Matt Bungard
          Eleventh-hour peace deal to bring about FFA governance reform

          Eleventh-hour peace deal to bring about FFA governance reform

          The A-League Clubs, state member federations and the players union have hammered out deal that looks set to end the civil war within the game.

          • by Michael Lynch

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