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Victoria Votes
Landslide win could see Labor hold more than 60 of 88 seats
Daniel Andrews said Victorians had 'rejected the low road of fear and division' to re-elect his government in a stunning victory that left Liberals reeling.
- by Noel Towell, Benjamin Preiss & Adam Carey
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Microparty deals wipe out Greens in Upper House
A new party set up by frustrated taxi drivers to win two seats despite attracting few votes.
- by Tim Colebatch
Victorian loss puts Morrison on course for poll disaster
Aftershocks from the Victorian election landslide are already being felt in Canberra.
- by Bevan Shields
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Victoria Votes
Liberals face eight years in wilderness after 'bloodbath' result
A search for a new Liberal leader will not be easy after such a devastating loss.
- by Noel Towell
Greens dealt severe blow as ALP eyes inner-city seats
The Greens' hopes to capture the balance of power in the lower house have been crushed.
- by Clay Lucas & Sumeyya Ilanbey
Sandbelt seats in massive swings to Labor
Labor says the Coalition's plan to scare people into voting for them on law-and-order issues failed.
- by Timna Jacks & Paul Sakkal
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Victoria Votes
As it happened: 'We live our values, we keep our promises, we get things done'
Andrews claims historic win in 'most progressive state in the nation'.
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Victorian Election
What Daniel Andrews promised to do if elected
- by Adam Carey, Benjamin Preiss & Noel Towell
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victoria
Labor takes crucial country seats in landslide election
- by Erin Pearson, Tammy Mills, Charlotte Grieve & Liam Mannix
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.
- by Peter Ryan
Rollercoaster exchange period ends with Roos on a high
North Melbourne had setbacks on the opening day of both the trade period and the national draft but they bounced back to execute their strategy well.
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
Blame game begins as crushing defeat in Victoria throws the spotlight on Canberra
The Liberal Party's disastrous performance has put the Morrison government on course for a wipeout next year.
- by Bevan Shields
Australia is going to be hearing a lot from Phelps over the coming months
- by Jacob Saulwick & Nick O'Malley
World
Property bydomain
'This hasn't been considered': The potentially deadly risk in the outer suburbs
Experts fear that with many new properties being built to close to each other, the risk of fire damage is heightened, leaving residents concerned.
- by Melissa Heagney
The best of mid-century design: A 1960s gem nurtured back to life
Adie Courtney and Andrew Robson, bought their incredible mid-century home in Warrandyte in 2011 – just after flooding had severely damaged the property.
- by Lucy Feagins
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
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Big four
ASIC's report card belongs with the squashed banana at the bottom of the school bag
- by Elizabeth Knight
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
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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
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Sport
Roar score first win of A-League season at Melbourne City's expense
Brisbane have claimed their first A-League win of the campaign after an Adam Taggart double-strike led them to victory over Melbourne City.
- by Ed Jackson
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
