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Labyrinth deals lift microparties to new heights, despite attracting few votes
A new party set up by frustrated taxi drivers appears likely to win two seats, despite winning only a tiny percentage of votes.
- by Tim Colebatch
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Victoria Votes
Landslide win could see Labor nab more than 60 seats
Daniel Andrews said Victorians had 'rejected the low road of fear and division' to re-elect his government.
- by Noel Towell, Benjamin Preiss & Adam Carey
Blame game begins after crushing defeat in Victoria
The Liberal Party's disastrous performance puts the Morrison government on course for a wipeout.
- by Bevan Shields
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Victoria Votes
Labor proves there are votes in the mum-and-dad matters
He doesn't look the part, but Andrews is responsible for one of the three worst bloodbaths in Victorian Liberals’ history.
- 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
'It's a Brackslide': ALP sandbags the sandbelt seats
Level-crossing removals, a long-awaited boost to train services and key health promises appear to have won over voters.
- by Timna Jacks & Paul Sakkal
'Dan...i...el': Labor crowd raise the roof for a 'rock star'
The Cabaret room at Mulgrave's Village Green Hotel is party central as Labor supporters cheer their massive victory.
- by Tony Wright
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Victorian Election
Wynne wins in Richmond despite letters campaignÂ
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Labor takes crucial country seats in landslide election
- by Erin Pearson, Tammy Mills, Charlotte Grieve & Liam Mannix
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
Surprise Liberal preselection result spells end of Jim Molan's Senate career
Conservative faction steamrolled as Molan is relegated to unwinnable spot on the Coalition's NSW Senate ticket.
- by Fergus Hunter & Kylar Loussikian
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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ASIC's report card belongs with the squashed banana at the bottom of the school bag
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Entertainment
Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'
The country superstar is in town to host the 32nd annual ARIA Awards this week.
- by Rod Yates
The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls
After almost two years, the Gazal family hoped the story about their affair would have run its course.
- by Amy Croffey
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
