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Bourke Street Attack
Bourke St terrorist was on bail at time of fatal attack
Hassan Khalif Shire Ali was on bail and due to face court again in coming months for a string of driving offences when he killed one and injured two in Bourke Street last Friday.
- by Erin Pearson, Timna Jacks, Adam Cooper & Adam Carey
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Traffic
'Carnage': Traffic chaos after three crashes on major roads
Prepare for a long commute home as Melbourne's major arterials grind to a halt after three truck crashes.
- by Chloe Booker
Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing
The charging of the WikiLeaks founder could significantly advance the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- by Matt Zapotosky & Devlin Barrett
Analysis
Victoria Votes
Growth gives Andrews the edge, as Guy pins his hopes on big city fears
When the economy does well, voters back the incumbent. But the boom's driver - population growth - is also behind many woes the opposition is hoping to exploit.
- by Tim Colebatch
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Victoria Votes
Labor's law and order nightmare comes true
Daniel Andrews must explain why Hassan Khalif Shire Ali was free to murder
- by Noel Towell
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Healthcare
'It's moving around': Flesh eating ulcers in city's west
WARNING: Contains distressing images. Health authorities have confirmed two cases of Buruli ulcer in western suburbs.
- by Aisha Dow
McLachlan declines police interview over allegations
Actor has declined to be interviewed by Victoria Police over assault and indecent assault allegations, court hears.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Analysis
Draft
AFL draft club-by-club guide: part one
Carlton, Pies, Bombers, Cats are among teams to feature in part one of our AFL draft guide. Who will your team select?
- by Peter Ryan & Daniel Cherny
Killer ineligible to inherit Stuart Rattle's $1m estate
Convicted murderer Michael O'Neill forfeited his interest in the well-known interior designer's will by killing him.
- by Melissa Iaria
Featured
Open for inspection: The best properties for sale in Melbourne right now
- by Caroline James, Jacqui Hammerton
Victorian Election
Opinion & Perspectives
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Victoria Votes
'I would always co-operate': Labor hopeful backflips on 'red shirts' probe
- by Noel Towell
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National
AFL
Analysis
Draft
AFL draft club-by-club guide: part one
Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon and Geelong are among the teams to feature in part one of our AFL draft guide. Who will your team select?
- by Peter Ryan & Daniel Cherny
New Saint Hannebery stares down the doubters
Star Saints recruit Dan Hannebery knows people are questioning St Kilda's decision to recruit him but he is confident he will prove the doubters wrong.
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
Frydenberg takes aim at Malaysian leader over Jewish comments
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had "form". "He has called Jews 'hooked-nosed people'."
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Foreign Relations
Indonesian MPs claim Australians could be targeted in terror attacks in response to Israel rethink
- by David Crowe & Karuni Rompies
ABC journalists under fire after signing on to campaign to tear up industrial relations laws
- by Dana McCauley & Michael Koziol
World
Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing
- by Matt Zapotosky & Devlin Barrett
Inside the tactics of 'Definers', Facebook’s attack dog
- by Jack Nicas & Matthew Rosenberg
Property bydomain
How to make it in the country: A city-slicker's guide to a tree-change
Country towns within 45 minutes' drive of larger centres are gentrifying and growing. And in doing so, they are welcoming a new wave of tree changers.
- by Vanessa Wiltshire
The suburbs with the most homes up for rent for months at a time
Renters looking for a new pad in the inner city could be in luck in these popular neighbourhoods, where homes are sitting on the market for months.
- by Jim Malo
3D concrete printing could free the world from boring buildings
- by Jay Sanjayan, Swinburne University of Technology
Business
'Serenity now, insanity later': Credit Suisse sends a warning on the Australian economy
Australia’s economy is humming like a well-oiled machine in 2018, but Credit Suisse sees trouble on the horizon.
- by David Scutt
Lendlease to roll back risk appetite after shareholder lashing at AGM
- by Cole Latimer, Carolyn Cummins & Matt O'Sullivan
Small business
Opinion
Managing
Ending confusion: The need for one combined business register
- by Peter Strong & Matthew Addison
Entertainment
Rebel Wilson's High Court bid rejected
The actress was present in court to seek an appeal after being forced to repay most of her $4.7 million payout.
- by Marnie Banger
Model Kim Porter, Diddy's ex and mother to their three kids, dies at 47
"Sadly, I can confirm the passing of Kim Porter," said a representative for Diddy.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Four new bars prove Melbourne, not Sydney, is the fun city
A thriving small bar scene and an understanding of great food makes Melbourne the bar capital.
- by Jane Rocca
Should I let my son make the same mistakes I made?
I don't want my boy to grow up too fast but I also want to protect him from excruciating embarrassment.
- by Tony Webeck
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Test cricket
First-class Finch: white-ball star can be a hit in Test cricket
Turning his back on easy T20 money, Aaron Finch has worked on his game and earned a chance at Test cricket.
- by Dean Jones
Fleming in awe of India's pace attack
At a moment when the make-up of the Australian batting order is as certain as finding a joker in the pack, India boasts arguably their best pace attack ever.
- by Jon Pierik
