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Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson faces jail threat for not paying $410,000 fine
Wellness charlatan has been threatened with jail time after the Federal Court granted an order sought by Consumer Affairs Victoria over her failure to pay fines of more than $400,000.
- by Tom Cowie
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Strewth. Trying to kick-start things, the Prime Minister's kicked where it hurts
At the precise moment Scott Morrison tries to jump-start his stalled government, Julia Banks drops a bombshell.
- by Tony Wright
Harvey Norman shareholders deliver smackdown to retail giant
Harvey Norman shareholders deliveredĀ a slapdown to the retailer's board and management by voting to reject its remunerationĀ report.Ā
- by Patrick Hatch
NAB chairman makes shock admission on senior executive bonusesĀ
Dr Henry has admitted the bank should have been tougher in cutting senior executive bonuses in the years before 2018.Ā
- by Sarah Danckert, Clancy Yeates & Simon Johanson
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'I'm worried he will hurt somebody else': Victim of 'monster' rapist tells of ordeal
The victim of a convicted rapist who is on the run with $8000 cash and a motorbike, fears it's only a matter of time before the violent attacker strikes again.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Crime
'Nearly hit me': Man on run with baby after allegedly assaulting partner
Dramatic scenes in city's south-east as police search for a man who allegedly assaulted partner, fled with baby.Ā
- by Anthony Colangelo, Simone Fox Koob & Melissa Cunningham
Argentina mulls charging Crown Prince ahead of G20
The Saudi Crown Prince faces his most significant test yet to try and move past the Khashoggi killing.
- by Daniel Politi and David D. Kirkpatrick
Julia Banks quits the Liberal Party to sit on crossbench
Morrison government suffers body blow to its control of Parliament with the Victorian MP quitting the Liberals.
- by David Crowe
'Unprecedented' order to find alleged youth offenders
One alleged offender put a gun to the chest of a home invasion victim in Melbourne's south-west.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Featured
Victorian Election
The eight undecided seats - and those that may need recount
- by Anthony Colangelo
Massive payday looms for vote 'whisperer'
- by Benjamin Preiss & Royce Millar
'I've got a mortgage': Fiona Patten to consider job offer from Andrews
- by Chloe Booker & Anthony Colangelo
As many Liberal MPs named David as are femaleĀ
- by Tom Cowie & Benjamin Preiss
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Strewth. Trying to kick-start things, the PM gets kicked where it hurts
At the precise moment Scott Morrison tries to jump-start his stalled government, backbencher Julia Banks quits the Liberals, wrecking the Prime Minister's day.
- by Tony Wright
World
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Buy a country home, get a free hovercraft
Two seaside farms outside Melbourne are up for grabs and there's a good reason why they come with an unusual form of transport.
- by Melissa Heagney
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Whitewashed? 'I feel alienated from the suburb that I chose to live in'
We asked readers if their neighbourhood had undergone gentrification and how they felt about it. This is what you said.
- by Allison Worrall
Business
Harvey Norman shareholders deliver smackdown to retail giant
Harvey Norman shareholders has deliveredĀ a slapdown to the retailer's board and management by voting to reject its remunerationĀ report.Ā
- by Patrick Hatch
'They better put something else in': Trump threatens US icon after job cuts
- by Jeff Mason and David Shepardson
Breaking
Media & marketing
Nine Entertainment Co takeover of Fairfax Media approved by court
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
'Disgraceful and disruptive': Gang of Youths call for Viagogo ban
ARIA winners Gang of Youths have called for global ticket reseller Viagogo to be banned in Australia.
- by Robert Moran
How Nine plans to lift Ninja Warrior out of ratings doldrums
Next year will include more fresh faces, a cash prize and not one but two "warped" walls.Ā
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Adult advent calendars to get you through December
From beer and wine to beauty or stationery - there's an adult advent to suit everybody.
- by Suzi Catchpole
Staying fit with a newborn baby is easier with this
A new baby doesn't mean you have to give up running, but it does make it creative.
- by Laura Hill
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Sport
New low for men's Test team as fans embrace women's sporting sides
Australian sports fans feel most strongly connected with the Australian women's rugby sevens team, while our Test cricketers remain on the nose.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Exclusive
Brisbane Lions
Life as a Lion: Why Lachie Neale moved despite seeing Perth as home
Lachie Neale has found a home away from home in Queensland.
- by Sam McClure