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Victoria Votes
Early exit poll shows 3 per cent swing to Labor
The last of the state election votes are being cast as it is revealed that 40 per cent of Victorians voted before today.
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Battle for regions over crime, transport and country values
Here's what happening in Victoria's regions, where the Coalition is desperately trying to retain its seats.
- by Charlotte Grieve & Liam Mannix
'We've done everything we can': Andrews clams up on poll day
Premier makes final pitch to marginal seats, including his own.
- by Tony Wright
Smiling Guy feels love (and loathing) at his old school
Sometimes you can almost see the burden being lifted from someone’s shoulders.
- by Tom Cowie
'We took action': Ban on unregistered pamphlets
Victorian Electoral Commission stops a Liberal Party member in marginal Richmond handing out election material.
- by Clay Lucas
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
'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
Victorian Election
Onions, or no onions? Voters endure chilly weather at polls and sausage sizzles
- by Joe Hinchliffe, Sumeyya Ilanbey, Rachel Wells & Michelle Griffin
Poll day snags: How our pollies take their democracy sausages
- by Matilda Boseley
Quietly confident Premier Andrews hits marginal seats on election day
- by Timna Jacks, Tom Cowie & Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victoria
'Appalling' emergency services data breach to be investigated
- by Matilda Boseley & Simone Fox Koob
National
AFL
Kelly the latest father-son Magpie to forge his own path
Like Callum Brown and Josh Daicos before him, father-son recruit Will Kelly has decided to wear a different number to the one his father made famous when the three dads played together in Collingwood's 1990 flag.
- by Peter Ryan
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
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
Breaking the rules: The architects and projects irrevocably changing the game
It still takes a creative rule-breaker to introduce new and better ideas.
- by Jenny Brown
Why having a design mentor is so important
Having a mentor is a sure-fire way to get better, fast.
- by Darren Palmer
Business
Opinion
Paris Agreement
How about a Robin Hood carbon tax to combat climate change?
Two public-spirited citizens have come up with a plan for a $50 per tonne carbon tax which would take from the rich and give to the poor.
- by Ross Gittins
'Disappointing': Business leaders slam Morrison government on energy policy
- by Nick Toscano, Cole Latimer & David Crowe
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
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Sport
Analysis
Australia
World T20 final: How the Australian women's team saved cricket
The Australia women's team has shown how the game should be played in reaching the World Twenty20 final in the Caribbean.
- by Jon Pierik
Aussies need to go low as Belgians dominate
With Belgium on fire, the Australians will start the final day six shots back.
- by Martin Blake
