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Investigation
Corruption
Outgunned: How crime gangs expose border fail
On October 19, 2012, long-serving Australian Border Force official Mohamed Deeb took a break from annual leave to stop by his office in Sydney. What happened next raises serious questions about Australia's 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
'Bigger than Boxing Day': $400m spent on Black Friday
Australians have proved they love the US shopping tradition of Black Friday - perhaps more than Boxing Day.
- by Carolyn Cummins
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Analysis
Victoria Votes
'These guys were 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
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
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Melbourne
Police track deer hunters in hit-run probe
An information caravan will be set up today as the investigation into a hit-run that killed Bryce Airs continues.
- by Robyn Grace
Police in tense stand-off with tribe over missionary's body
Indian police have abandoned an attempt to recover John Chau's remains, after they were confronted by islanders.
- by Saptarshi Ray
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Victorian Election
'We're not a bunch of lunatics': Micro-party candidates hit back
- by Anthony Colangelo & Yan Zhuang
Following in dad's footsteps: Labor takes back Northcote
- by Benjamin Millar
Greens candidate bucks controversy to lift party
- by Benjamin Millar
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
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
World
Russia fires on Ukrainian ships in Black Sea, seizes vessels
- by Andrew Osborn and Pavel Polityuk
Property bydomain
'Rollercoaster' market means buyers have better opportunities: experts
A half-hearted demand for properties is allowing some buyers to target blue-chip areas previously out of their price 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
Media & marketing
We're about to enter a decisive chapter in Australia's streaming wars
With Foxtel releasing KayoSports into the wild, and Netflix about to release its first locally produced series, things are about to get interesting.
- by John McDuling
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Banking royal commission
Alleged fraud ring and $100m in fees for doing nothing: NAB boss set for grilling
- by Clancy Yeates
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
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Formula 1
Hamilton caps winning year with victory in Abu Dhabi
Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi in style on Sunday with his 11th victory of the campaign.
