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Powered-up Daniel Andrews to flex his newfound muscle
Premier intends to reshuffle his cabinet, bring back Parliament this year, maintain his government’s pace of road and rail construction and ‘rebuild’ the state’s mental health system.
- by Noel Towell
Greens lie low as they count down their fate
Party that had hoped to hold the balance of power in the lower house was instead fearful of losing seats it had gained in 2014 and in last year's Northcote by-election.
- by Noel Towell
Analysis
Victoria Votes
Liberals were overrun by Labor but undermined from within
The Liberals were outdone on policy during the campaign but there were internally damaging factors beyond Matthew Guy’s control that contributed to the Coalition’s crushing defeat.
- by Benjamin Preiss
'Dearie me': The 19-year-old who almost had to ditch his gap year to be an MP
Seats considered blue-ribbon Liberal Party electorates for decades, including Brighton, are among those to have been jolted as part of Labor's landslide.
- by Michael Fowler, Paul Sakkal & Yan Zhuang
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Opinion
Victoria Votes
Victorian election result delivers a cold, hard lesson to the federal Coalition
Victorian voters have delivered an emphatic repudiation of a sleazy, bottom-feeding campaign designed to play on their fears.
- by Tony Walker
Off-the-plan units warning as buyers settle for less
The nationwide slide in property prices is adding to the usual risks of buying apartments off the plan.
- by John Collett
'I thought I must have been doing something wrong'
A widely held fallacy about teaching kids to read is leading to a new form of parent-shaming.
- by Jordan Baker
Residents lose fight on controversial development
Former site backing onto Merri Creek where components of Agent Orange were made has been deemed safe.
- by Maria Bruun-Schmidt
Donald Trump's Saudi ties to be investigated
Democrats on US House intelligence panel to investigate US President's response to murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
- by Susan Heavey
Featured
Victorian Election
Liberals may still survive in blue-ribbon Brighton
- by Robyn Grace
'No champagne breakfast': Patten falls victim to preference deals
- by Anthony Colangelo
'People can pick nasty fakes': Andrews pans Liberals
- by Anthony Colangelo
Blame game begins after crushing defeat in Victoria
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion & Perspectives
AFL
New Hawk Minchington eyes Rioli role
Delisted by a bottom four side and signed by a top-four outfit, Darren Minchington is confident his body can stand up at Hawthorn.
- by Daniel Cherny
David Hayes felt like he'd won a group 1 when Bulldogs drafted his son
Champion trainer David Hayes described the emotion he and his family felt when the Western Bulldogs drafted their son Will at the 2018 national draft
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
Analysis
Victorian election
Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lesson of Andrews win
It was shortly after 7pm when the texts started flying and the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party reignited.
- by Bevan Shields
Surprise Liberal preselection result spells end of Jim Molan's Senate career
- by Fergus Hunter & Kylar Loussikian
World
Property bydomain
Flattening property market tosses up opportunities to buy in blue-chip areas
This half-hearted demand for properties is allowing some buyers to target blue-chip areas previously out of their range.
- by Chris Tolhurst
The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer
Pest controllers around the country are busiest at this time of year, but how do you know when it's time to get the professionals in?
- by Melissa Gerke
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
comment
Big four
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 big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers
We've seen the future of brick-and-mortar shopping, and it revolves around your phone.
- by Eben Novy-Williams
Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.
You've just spent hundreds on a new pair of headphones, except they keep dropping out. There's a simple reason.
- by Ben Grubb
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Sport
Breaking
Australian Open
Belgians hold firm for historic World Cup victory
Belgium edge out Australia and Mexico on an action-packed final day to win their first World Cup of Golf at The Metropolitan.
- by Martin Blake
'F---ing snitches': England taunt Wallabies as Cheika denies rift
An on-field microphone picked up the sledge after it emerged Michael Hooper had informed the Wallabies coach about a breach of team protocol.
- by Tom Decent
