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'We took action': Ban on unregistered election pamphlets
The Victorian Electoral Commission has stopped a Liberal Party member in the highly-marginal seat of Richmond handing out unregistered election material.
- by Clay Lucas
Quietly confident Andrews hits marginal seats
"You get to the point where it’s there [or] it’s not,” the Premier said of the campaign. “We’ve done everything we can."
- by Timna Jacks, Tom Cowie & Sumeyya Ilanbey
Why you should vote below the line today
There is a significant risk the Victorian election will result in the next government being shackled by a disparate, fledgling crossbench in the upper house.
How scientists can end a murder's mystery
Paul Denyer always struck when it was raining, hoping that would wash away forensic clues.
- by John Silvester
More top stories
Battle hots up as Labor and Greens vie for marginal seat of Richmond
Labor and the Greens square off in the key marginal seat of Richmond, as a Liberal Party member not formally endorsed by the party is ordered by the Victorian Electoral Commission not to hand out unauthorised election pamphlets.
- by Clay Lucas
Opinion
Paris Agreement
Robin Hood carbon tax to combat climate change?
Two public-spirited citizens have a plan for a $50 per tonne carbon tax to take from the rich and give to the poor.
- by Ross Gittins
The Aussie advertising ace in fight of his life
Legendary adman Harold Mitchell had the ear of Canberra and media moguls, now he's fighting to save his reputation.
- by John McDuling
Associate of Trump ally 'in plea talks' with Mueller
Right-wing conspiracy theorist says he is in plea talks as investigators narrow in on alleged collusion with Russia.
- by Nathan Layne
'What she did was outrage and a real betrayal'
As Kerryn Phelps prepares to be sworn into parliament, a former colleague opens up on their spectacular fallout.
- by Jacob Saulwick
Featured
Open for inspection: The best properties for sale in Melbourne right now
- by Caroline James, Jacqui Hammerton
Victorian Election
Women desert Greens, leader Ratnam blames ALP's 'smear campaign'
- by Noel Towell, Adam Carey & Gerard Cockburn
Labor says plan to sell sewage treatment system stinks
- by Benjamin Preiss
Your votes matter: Here's what happens when they count them all
- by Gerard Cockburn
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victoria
'Appalling' emergency services data breach to be investigated
- by Matilda Boseley & Simone Fox Koob
Exclusive
Terror Charges
Terror accused charged with speeding at double limit months before arrest
- by Simone Fox Koob
National
AFL
Analysis
Draft
The big draft questions: Audacious moves and who looked like winners?
The national draft was unrecognisable from the draft of even two years ago. Held over two days, with live trading allowed, this draft also saw clubs blatantly manipulate the loose rules.
- by Jake Niall
Analysis
Draft
AFL draft 2018: How your club fared
Two days and 78 selections. How it all went down and what it means for your club.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
Is Labor's energy plan really a wrecking ball for industry?
The Coalition has warned that Labor's new energy plan would cripple local manufacturing, but not everyone believes cutting emissions will destroy the economy.
- by Nicole Hasham
Australia is going to be hearing a lot from Phelps over the coming months
- by Jacob Saulwick & Nick O'Malley
'Without balance' and 'sensible': Labor's massive energy plan divides critics
- by David Crowe & Nicole Hasham
World
Major US climate report says more epic disasters coming
- by Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney
Meet the robot conquering old French hearts
- by Adam Satariano & Elian Peltier and Dmitry Kostyukov
Property bydomain
'We had to lower our expectations': More properties selling post-auction
Home buyers and sellers are increasingly haggling over property prices behind closed doors, with new data showing an uptick in post-auction sales.
- by Allison Worrall
Solutions for small-scale living: Inside a pocket-sized apartment
When Jack Chen bought this pocket-sized, top-floor unit in a 1970s walk-up block, he bought a terrific laboratory for experimentation.
- by Jenny Brown
Business
CBA's fall from grace: No more apologies, plenty of finger-pointing
A handwritten note from the Commonwealth Bank's chief executive gives a rare glimpse into internal battles within the country’s biggest bank.
- by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert
'We are not robots!': Amazon workers walk off the job on Black Friday
- by Spencer Soper & William Mathis
Small business
Entertainment
James Packer by Karl Stefanovic's side at big, fat Mexican wedding
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have already 'done the paperwork' and will celebrate their marriage at Mexico's One and Only resort, with billionaire James Packer revealed as one of seven groomsmen.
- by Andrew Hornery
Exclusive
Performing arts
Music festival in honour of the late Richard Gill to be held in Sydney
Renowned Australian musical icon, the late Richard Gill, will be honoured with a music festival to be established in his memory in Sydney’s inner west.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The thing you should never say to a mum of only boys
I can't think of any old fashioned derogatory rhyming saying directed at people with only daughters, so why is it okay to throw remarks our way? News flash, it isn't.
- by Annaliese Dent
Better deals on car loans through dealerships now law
New laws start on Thursday that will help better protect consumers who sign up to car loans through dealerships.
- by John Collett
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Analysis
International Cricket Council
T20? Get ready for even shorter-form cricket
Don't be surprised to see T10 cricket at Olympic and Commonwealth Games in the near future.
- by Dean Jones
Beale and Ashley-Cooper stood down after breaking team protocol
The Wallabies pair were not eligible for selection in Saturday’s Test against England after breaking team protocol a fortnight ago.
- by Tom Decent
