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Roberta Williams' last-ditch bid to save home after Informer 3838 scandal
Gangland widow Roberta Williams is using the Informer 3838 scandal to lodge an injunction to save her family's Essendon home from being sold off by the Tax Office, with her solicitor saying the family are 'in a very bad way'.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Trump on the fringes of presidents' group at George H.W. Bush's funeral
Former presidents Obama, Clinton and Carter and their spouses chatted easily among themselves ahead of George H.W. Bush's funeral. Then the Trumps arrived.
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'Appalling breach': Senior policeman was Informer 3838's lover
The oversight role of the senior officer raises further concerns about force's handling of a highly sensitive matter already riddled with conflicts of interest.
- by Cameron Houston, Tammy Mills & Chris Vedelago
Coroner to hear Victorian death in custody 'should never have happened'
Aunty Tanya Day's full life was cut short at 55 after she sustained a head injury in a cell at Castlemaine police station, where she was held after being arrested for public drunkenness.
- by Miki Perkins
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Federal election
A directionless, self-obsessed rabble: The Liberal brand is damaged goods
The party is now characterised by disunity, disloyalty and tribalism, not by principle or policy or the national interest.
- by John Hewson
Sexism sells and more of it is affecting women's health
Research by Women’s Health Victoria finds sexualisation and objectification of women in advertising is increasing.
- by Miki Perkins
Melbourne braces for the hottest day since January
Parts of Victoria are tipped to reach 40 degrees as a heatwave sweeps across the state, bringing fire danger.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Giuliani's typo became an anti-Trump message
President's lawyer and cybersecurity adviser had some trouble understanding Twitter. Then a prankster popped up.
- by Allyson Chiu
Why men get a pay rise when women work
Ground-breaking study shows potential boost to society from women joining the workforce is bigger than we thought.
- by Jessica Irvine
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'Clear and present danger': Inside Australia's anti-terror mission in the Philippines
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age has been given exclusive access to the year-long training mission.
- by David Wroe
Morrison infuriates conservative MPs with surprise new bill on protecting gay kids
- by David Crowe & Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
This couple paid a deposit - but then their sale contract was cancelled
As the fallout from delayed developments across fringe suburbs continues, land purchasers have called for the government to move quickly.
- by Allison Worrall
Sold: Natalie Barr scores last-minute sale before set auction
Sunrise presenter Natalie Barr was expected to take her house to auction on Thursday, but sold it the day before for more than $3.5 million.
- by Lucy Macken
Business
Opinion
Superannuation
AMP's new boss, Ferrari, keen for speedy fix
Francesco De Ferrari will be keeping a close eye on the royal commission findings as he works out AMP's strategy.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Entertainment
U2 tops list of year's top-paid musicians
The surprise list suggests there's pulling power yet in the ever-expanding nostalgia market.
Gwyneth Paltrow says she made yoga popular
Despite a tradition stretching back to ancient India, Gwyneth Paltrow has claimed credit for the yoga boom.
- by Maeve McDermott
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Aussies grab three of Apple's eight 'Best of 2018' nods
Procreate Pocket, an iPhone version of the celebrated Tasmanian illustration software, takes out the top award.
- by Tim Biggs
12 simple steps to building stronger arms in the gym
Sun's out, guns out! Summer is here and this is what it takes to get great biceps.
- by Michael Jarosky
Fortnite addiction is forcing kids into video-game rehab
- by Jef Feeley and Christopher Palmeri
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Sport
South Sudan remains in his heart but Maker proud to be a Boomer
Thon Maker says his heart will always be in South Sudan but he is proud to play for Australia at the Olympics and World Cup.
Wolverhampton stun Chelsea, all square for Arsenal and United
Diogo Jota scored his first Premier League goal as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to stun title hopefuls Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux on Wednesday.
