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Terror Charges
Three to face court over terror attack plot designed 'to kill as many as possible'
Three men are due to face court charged with plotting an Islamic State-inspired terror attack designed to kill as many people as possible, after pre-dawn raids in Melbourne.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Robyn Grace, Tammy Mills & Sumeyya Ilanbey
Charging the dead and taking a cut: Hayne steps in to tackle CBA boss
After some back and forth Commissioner Hayne steps in to ask the CBA boss whether there were cases where the dead were being charged. The CBA boss answered 'Yes'.
- by Simon Johanson
Opinion
Population
Why Scott Morrison has had a change of heart on population
The Prime Minister's plans to cut migration will please a lot of ordinary voters and enrage big business.
- by Ross Gittins
Court told of possible death threats if war hero's accuser is named
The woman who has accused Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, of domestic violence could be killed if her identity became known, a court has heard.
- by Adam Cooper
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'The heart has its own memory, and he will live in ours. Farewell old buddy, I’ll miss you'
More than 1300 mourners fill St Patrick's Cathedral to honour the popular restaurateur, killed in Bourke Street just 11 days ago.
- by Konrad Marshall
Ivanka Trump the 'worst offender in the White House'
Trump repeatedly used personal email for government business - a discovery that has alarmed some advisers.
- by Carol D. Leonnig and Josh Dawsey
Warner, Smith and Bancroft ball-tampering bans to stay
Cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will have to serve out their bans.
- by Jon Pierik & Andrew Wu
Married for 49 years, they live apart - and together
They made an economically pragmatic decision to live together at their Hawthorn home, but also separately.
- by Jenny Brown
The 'ticking time bomb' found not far from Earth
Australian astronomers say they have spotted a super-powerful star that could explode at any moment.
- by Liam Mannix
Featured
Victorian Election
Calls for the number of new trams to be turbocharged
- by Timna Jacks
'Dump the Planning Minister': Huge leaflet drop targets Richmond MP
- by Adam Carey & Benjamin Preiss
'Deception': Labor sues over dumped Liberals' ballots
- by Noel Towell & Benjamin Preiss
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Two teens arrested after riot police descend on St Kilda foreshore
- by Melissa Cunningham & Joe Hinchliffe
Victoria
Breaking
Victoria Police
Truck driver charged over crash that killed mother, son
- by Larissa Ham & Simone Fox Koob
National
AFL
From coffees to kicks: Wagner to join Dees under new rules
Melbourne are set to sign former Kangaroo Corey Wagner on December 1.
- by Daniel Cherny & Peter Ryan
Premiership Bulldog extends contract
Western Bulldogs midfielder Marcus Bontempelli will be at the club for the next three seasons after extending his contract until the end of 2021.
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
ABC uses chaos at the top to demand more money and 'funding certainty'
The broadcaster said government control over its budget could influence or be seen to influence its editorial independence.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Superannuation
'Life-changing': New measures to help women leaving abusive relationships
- by Stephanie Peatling
World
Property bydomain
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Why the bank of mum and dad is going to get a bigger workout
Despite improving affordability in Australia’s biggest housing markets, 49 per cent of first-home buyers get help from parents, a trend set to continue.
- by David Ross
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Developer could make $300,000 windfall in nine months
One of the last undeveloped sites in North Melbourne's Haymarket precinct looks to have gained $33,000 a month.
- by Alison Cheung
Business
'Temper your sense of justice': How then-CBA chief rebuffed Comyn's plan
Matt Comyn says his repeated attempts to stop selling insurance that he thought was a poor product were rebuffed by his then boss, Ian Narev.
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
SBS in 2019: New dramas, documentaries – and more 'slow TV'
Footage of a moving train – no music, no breaks – drew big audiences to SBS this year. In 2019, that concept will be expanded.
- by Michael Lallo
'Team effort': ABC's 7.30 ratings lift after Mark Humphries' arrival
But is the political satirist really responsible for the program's best ratings all year?
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The importance of sleep - and how to help your child get it
Sleep is very important to a child’s health and development - not to mention their parents’ health.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
A new pill could revolutionise hair loss treatments
A trial testing Minoxidil in pill form shows promise for men losing their locks.
- by HealthShare
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Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Bid blocked as Warner, Smith and Bancroft ball-tampering bans to stay
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will have to serve out their bans.
- by Jon Pierik & Andrew Wu
Mates Leishman, Smith eye Cup success
Marc Leishman admits breaking the bad news to Adam Scott he wouldn't be playing for Australia at the World Cup of Golf was a difficult phone call to make.
- by Evin Priest