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Shock defection steps up the pressure on the PM
The extraordinary resignation of a Liberal MP could see a key  conservative referred to the High Court over their eligibility to sit in Parliament.
- by David Crowe
'Threat to kill': Complaint against Labor MP's brother
Police are investigating allegations that a former senior adviser to Premier Daniel Andrews made threats to kill the wife of an independent candidate during the state election.
- by Adam Carey
'We have to stop beating up our women': Liberals seethe over sexism
One Senator said it was obvious events since Malcolm Turnbull's ousting had been extremely damaging for the government, and that the Liberal Party had a problem with women.
- by Michael Koziol
Australian researchers close in on cure for rare cancer
Just three years ago, a diagnosis of this rare type of blood cancer was essentially a death sentence.
- by Liam Mannix
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Analysis
Liberal Party
The people who drove Julia Banks out of the Liberal Party
The Liberal MP has had enough of the rumours and criticisms from anonymous party figures seeking to blacken her name.
- by David Crowe
'Not happy about it': Trump fumes as 15,000 auto jobs go
It will be crucial for the President to capture states like Michigan and Ohio if he is to win re-election in 2020.
- by Matthew Knott
Analysis
Liberal Party
The Liberals' Woman Problem? Here's a newsflash
We are going to need a new noun. The woman's problem, so named after a cascade of incidents, has broken ranks.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Howard plays down loss in 'Massachusetts of Australia'
Former PM said Liberals were 'upset', but the federal government's fundamentals remained strong.
- by Michael Koziol
'Not going to win s--t': Clarke slams nice-guy attitude
As Australia's players vow to improve behaviour, Michael Clarke fired a broadside at the team.
- by Andrew Wu
Featured
Victorian Election
Labor makes history as it reveals new cabinet
- by Adam Carey
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
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victoria
'If you scream, we shoot you': Hunt for alleged teen home invaders
- by Anthony Colangelo & Sumeyya Ilanbey
National
Politics
'We have to stop beating up our women': Liberals seethe after Banks quits party
Later on Tuesday Greens leader Richard Di Natale was suspended from the chamber after defending another senator over what he considered a sexist slur.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Great Barrier Reef
Federal government botched scrutiny of plan to bulldoze pristine forest
- by Nicole Hasham
Opinion
Liberal Party
Strewth. Trying to kick-start things, the PM gets kicked where it hurts
- by Tony Wright
World
Argentina considers charging Saudi Crown Prince ahead of G20
- by Daniel Politi and David D. Kirkpatrick
Property bydomain
The state government's been re-elected. So, for property, now what?
More land for housing development and action on Fishermans Bend top the wish lists of Victoria’s peak residential property groups.
- by Melissa Heagney
One group of Australians most likely to be discriminated against in housing
Public debate is appropriate, but emerging hysteria and sensationalism are shifting into animosity towards people with Chinese heritage in Australia.
- by Alanna Kemp, Ana-Maria Bliuc, Kathleen Blair, Kevin Dunn
Business
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Ken Henry ponders the state of capitalism - and agrees it's not pretty
Ken Henry’s soliloquy on the state of capitalism provided one of the more philosophical moments in an at times testy appearance before the royal commission.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Osher Gunsberg on how The Bachelor helps his mental health struggles
"You're in this space where it's all very choreographed."Â
- by Broede Carmody
'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
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
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
'Not going to win s--t': Clarke slams Australia's nice-guy attitude
As Australia's players vow to improve behaviour, Michael Clarke fired a broadside at the team, saying "we're not going to win shit" if they worried about their image.
- by Andrew Wu
Stephanie Gilmore joins Layne Beachley as a seven-time world champ
'Smiling Assassin' Stephanie Gilmore is top of the surfing world yet again.
- by Peter Ryan
Exclusive
Brisbane Lions
Life as a Lion: Why Lachie Neale moved despite seeing Perth as home
- by Sam McClure
Cricket
