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Victorian Liberals to shut down injecting room in a week if elected

Victorian Liberals to shut down injecting room in a week if elected

Victorian Liberals to shut down injecting room in a week if elected

The opposition will shut down the state’s only medically supervised drug injecting room within a week if voted into government in this Saturday's state election.

  • by Adam Carey

Woolies to be grilled on farm exploitation at AGM

Woolies to be grilled on farm exploitation at AGM

A woman who says she has experienced the harsh reality of migrant farm work first hand plans to question the Woolworths board about it.

  • by Patrick Hatch

Race to stop Russian becoming Interpol head

Race to stop Russian becoming Interpol head

Two of the Kremlin's most prominent critics have joined forces to try to stop a Russian becoming the next president of international police organisation Interpol.

  • by Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn

Renae Lawrence ready to walk free from her Bali jail

Renae Lawrence ready to walk free from her Bali jail

After 13 long years, this Bali Nine member is about to head home.

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa

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Beyond the spin: What has happened to crime in Victoria?

Beyond the spin: What has happened to crime in Victoria?

Crime has stoked fears, headlines and political debate in Victoria. We go beyond the spin to find out how crime has changed.

  • by Craig Butt & Soren Frederiksen
Premier grilled with claim Melbourne is 'terror central'

Premier grilled with claim Melbourne is 'terror central'

Daniel Andrews has denied Melbourne is "terror central" and defended his handling of recent attacks.

  • by Benjamin Preiss & Erin Pearson
Family 'sacrificed' baby girl found on Gold Coast beach

Family 'sacrificed' baby girl found on Gold Coast beach

It's alleged the naked baby girl was thrown into a NSW harbour and her empty pram left alongside the waterway.

  • by Robyn Wuth
Labor 'within reach' of regaining Melbourne 

Labor 'within reach' of regaining Melbourne 

Labor's gender attack on the Greens could have the party in striking distance of the seat that it held for a century.

  • by Noel Towell
Extraordinary footage emerges of Calder crash

Extraordinary footage emerges of Calder crash

The truck trailer was left hanging off the road, spilling its contents - chicken products - onto the freeway below.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
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Walsh's Darwinian evolution to No.1 draft favouritism

Walsh's Darwinian evolution to No.1 draft favouritism

Sam Walsh's journey to draft night took a northern turn late in his primary school years.

  • by Daniel Cherny
Lance Franklin goes under the knife for groin surgery

Lance Franklin goes under the knife for groin surgery

Star Sydney forward Lance Franklin won't return to pre-season training until January after being forced to undergo surgery on a lingering groin injury.

  • by Justin Chadwick

Politics

Liberals fall silent after Roseville branch votes to expel Malcolm Turnbull

Liberals fall silent after Roseville branch votes to expel Malcolm Turnbull

The Liberal Party is racing to contain another internal row over its leadership.

  • by David Crowe

World

Renae Lawrence ready to walk free from her Bali jail

Renae Lawrence ready to walk free from her Bali jail

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
Race to stop Russian becoming Interpol head

Race to stop Russian becoming Interpol head

  • by Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn

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Top Melbourne architect about to have his view built out, but he isn't fussed

Top Melbourne architect about to have his view built out, but he isn't fussed

When Karl Fender bought a Eureka Tower apartment, he had more than a few good reasons. Now his view from a quarter kilometre up is about to change.

  • by Melissa Heagney
You can now take a cheeky look inside Charles and Camilla's place

You can now take a cheeky look inside Charles and Camilla's place

Royal family offering curious folk a glimpse into Clarence House, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, to celebrate Charles' 70th birthday.

  • by Zara McDonald

Business

CBA accused of board minutes breach

CBA accused of board minutes breach

CBA chair Catherine Livingstone has been taken to task at the royal commission for the minutes for the bank’s board meetings in late 2016.

  • by Sarah Danckert
Australian shares are set to plummet on Wednesday following a global sell-off.

Markets Live: Banks, miners push ASX lower

  • by William McInnes
Mitchell steps down from Free TV

Mitchell steps down from Free TV

  • by Jennifer Duke

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German police guard Kylie Minogue concert after security threat

German police guard Kylie Minogue concert after security threat

Male attendees at the show had their identities checked against a photo of a man at the entrance to the venue.

Emma Freedman announces she's pregnant

Emma Freedman announces she's pregnant

The radio star broke the news to Triple M's Grill Team listeners.

  • by Robert Moran

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Battle of the Chinese superphones: OnePlus 6T v Oppo R17 Pro

Battle of the Chinese superphones: OnePlus 6T v Oppo R17 Pro

Coming in at under $900 but packing features not seen in flagships twice the price, these phones should be on your list if you're looking for a new mid-range marvel.

  • by Krishan Sharma
Computershare backs down on $1375.50 overcharge to grieving relative

Computershare backs down on $1375.50 overcharge to grieving relative

Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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'My head was on fire and so was my body': Wright details illness struggles

'My head was on fire and so was my body': Wright details illness struggles

Two-time world champion Tyler Wright has not competed on tour since illness forced her out of the sixth of 10 events, with no clear timeline for recovery.

  • by Neil Harvey
Socceroos boss senses something special ahead of Asian Cup

Socceroos boss senses something special ahead of Asian Cup

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold senses something special is brewing as competition intensifies for spots in his Asian Cup squad.

  • by Adrian Warren

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