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Investigation
Corruption
Outgunned: How crime gangs expose border fail
The case of Mohamed Deeb, who is about to be sentenced for minor matters in a Sydney court, shows just how poor is Australia's federal anti-corruption regime.
- by Nick McKenzie, Lucy Cormack & Richard Baker
Analysis
Victoria Votes
Forget the wacky theories, this is why the Liberal Party's defeat was so massive
Forget a lot of the agonised tripe that has been written and said about the reasons for the Liberal Party’s near-death experience in Victoria at the weekend.
- by Tony Wright
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party set to reap the rewards of preference deal
Figures at the end of Saturday night show micro-party candidates orchestrated by 'preference whisperer' Glenn Druery are on track to win 10 of the 40 seats in the new chamber
- by Tim Colebatch
'We're not a bunch of lunatics': Micro-party candidates hit back
Niche interests are top of the agenda for Victoria's new micro-party politicians set to take their places in the state's Upper House.
- by Anthony Colangelo & Yan Zhuang
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Analysis
Victoria Votes
Out of touch with reality: How the Liberals lost so badly
Saturday’s landslide victory for Labor can be summed up in two statistics.
- by Tim Colebatch
EU leaders seal Brexit deal, urge Britons to back May
Prime Minister Theresa May's package, faces furious opposition in the British parliament.
- by Robin Emmott & Gabriela Baczynska
Analysis
Victorian election
How the strategies of Dan helped win the election
In a political landscape where promises are often broken, Labor’s election victory was a repudiation of the new norm.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
Victorian election
The lessons feuding Liberals are refusing to heed
It was shortly after 7pm when the texts started flying and the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party reignited.
- by Bevan Shields
Guy's position unclear as seats hang by a thread
Liberal MPs are waiting to see whether they retain their seats after Labor's massive election win.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Featured
Victorian Election
Following in dad's footsteps: Labor takes back Northcote
- by Benjamin Millar
Greens candidate bucks controversy to lift party
- by Benjamin Millar
'Dearie me': The 19-year-old who almost had to ditch his gap year to be an MP
- by Michael Fowler, Paul Sakkal & Yan Zhuang
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Breaking
Victoria Police
Do you know who he is? Young boy found wandering in city's inner west
- by Benjamin Millar
Riot police called as schoolies celebrations turn sour on Peninsula
- by Joe Hinchliffe & Carolyn Webb
Victoria
National
AFL
Suns quick to kick-off contract talks for new top talent
Gold Coast bolster football department, initiate talks with player agents in the aim of keeping their trio of top-six draft picks beyond their two-year terms.
- by Daniel Cherny
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
Politics
Morrison government weighs early budget as revenues soar
New report predicts healthy surplus as Coalition considers budget timing.
- by Dana McCauley & David Crowe
Analysis
Victorian election
Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lesson of Andrews win
- by Bevan Shields
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
Analysis
Aviation
As fuel bills bite, airlines are going through a weight loss challenge
Airlines such as Qantas and Virgin are taking extraordinary steps to fly as light as possible.
- by Patrick Hatch
royal commission
Banking royal commission
NAB first to face royal commission in final week of hearings
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Banking & finance
Boards and managers responsible for reducing banks' franchise value
- by Ross Gittins
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
King Kohli lights up SCG to level T20 series in bleak summer warning
The Indian master blaster was in a mood on Sunday night, tonking an unbeaten 61 off 41 balls to deliver India victory and a morale boost ahead of the Tests.
- by Christian Nicolussi
The makings of a world champion: Georgia Wareham's road to T20 glory
'Quiet kid' from a small Victorian town was playing against men as a 14-year-old, and played a big role in helping to secure World Cup win for Australia's women.
- by Daniel Cherny
