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Trump diplomacy
Stung by midterms, Trump retreats into cocoon of bitterness and resentment
Trump did not show up at WW I events nor lay a wreath at Arlington cemetery on Veterans Day, has cancelled trips and sent officials to other events in his place.
- by Eli Stokols
Liberal candidate for marginal seat gone after video surfaces
The Liberal Party's candidate for the marginal seat of Yan Yean has been asked to stand down after after she made claims about an assault and a rape threat in an anti-Muslim video - parts of which were described by Liberal leader Matthew Guy as 'grossly inappropriate'.
- by Clay Lucas & Benjamin Preiss
Analysis
Brexit
Brexit is the 'worst deal in history' - and the one with the best chance
Just about everyone hates Theresa May's Brexit deal. But she insists it's the only deal in town, unless the UK gives up on the whole idea.
- by Nick Miller
Police investigating link between 'feral' wild party and bashings
Police want to know if two assaults at a park are linked with an out-of-control party in a small regional community southeast of Melbourne where police were forced to deploy capsicum spray.
- by Simone Fox Koob
More top stories
Six charts reveal the potent combination that killed Australia's property boom
With the downturn now in its second year, the big question for homeowners, house hunters and property investors is: How much further down will prices go?
- by Emily Cadman
How a teenager's underwear became a focal point in battle
Thousands share images of underwear with the hashtag #thisisnotconsent.
- by Roland Oliphant
Kyrgios' public cry for help could 'unlock potential'
Sam Groth hopes Nick Kyrgios' recent admission will be the tonic he needed.
- by Darren Walton
Robotic bricklayer finishes its first house in under 3 days
One-armed robot can lay 1000 bricks an hour - about the output of two humans.
- by Chris Pash
Alexa may have 'witnessed' a double murder. What now?
US judge orders Amazon to turn over recordings after two women were killed.
- by Meagan Flynn
Featured
Victorian Election
UFU vows to expose Garrett's 'untruths,' drops vote card plan
- by Benjamiin Preiss
Guy's $89m terror pledge includes ankle tags and CBD ban
- by Benjamin Preiss
Labor promises mobile chargers at city stations
- by Benjamin Preiss
Opinion & Perspectives
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The patient had planned his suicide. But the crisis team was busy
- by Aisha Dow
National
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Healthcare
Hidden conflict: My Health Record boss privately giving advice to health firms
- by Esther Han
AFL
Former Magpie Josh Smith on Gold Coast radar
Delisted Collingwood defender Josh Smith toured Gold Coast's facilities on Wednesday ahead of the end of the second delisted free agency period on Friday.
- by Peter Ryan
Giant Greene faces surgery
For the second year in succession, Toby Greene faces a delayed start to his pre-season.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
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Indonesia
Indonesians privately told 'five per cent chance' Australia will go ahead with Israel embassy move
Backbenchers liken the PM's decision to the “captain’s call” by Tony Abbott to knight Prince Philip.
- by David Crowe
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Education
'Beggars belief': Dan Tehan accuses city vice-chancellors of neglecting regional research
- by Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
Simple DIY home projects that will make an impact on buyers
While basic repairs and clean-ups are vital, you don’t want to spend money on unnecessary upgrades. Don't repeat your mistakes with these handy hints.
- by Natalie Reilly
The downside of being on the up: How our suburbs irreversibly change
The opening of a boutique gin bar or a gourmet pet food dispensary are signs a suburb has gentrified, but what's crushed under that? And is it lost forever?
- by Allison Worrall
Business
'Sneakier and sneakier': Fake invoice losses hit $4 million
Popular brands and accounting firms are being impersonated as losses add up.
- by Emma Koehn
Small business
Entertainment
'Spectacular, inspiring, satisfying': Game of Thrones director reveals new hints about final season
Director David Nutter has given fans a few teasers into the series' conclusion in a revealing Reddit AMA.
- by Kelly Lawler
Pink's husband Carey Hart threatens California wildfire looters 'will be shot on site'
"If you are a looter, think twice if you are heading back into Malibu," read Hart's controversial Instagram post.
- by Cydney Henderson
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Lenovo Smart Display review: Google's brain in a bigger, showier body
With the Google Assistant, but the video calls of Amazon's Echo, Lenovo aims to be best of both worlds.
- by Adam Turner
Time lords: The most incredible watches of 2018 revealed
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève is consired the Oscars of the watch world.
- by Steve Colquhoun
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Sport
Kyrgios' public cry for help could finally unlock potential: Groth
Describing professional tennis as lonely and selfish, former Davis Cup representative Sam Groth hopes Nick Kyrgios' recent admission will be the tonic he needed.
- by Darren Walton
Smith can't resist dissecting ODI batting woes with eye on World Cup
Former Australian skipper Steve Smith continues to train with NSW and analyse the one-day batting line-up with a view to next year's showpiece event.
- by Christian Nicolussi
