Top Stories
- City
- Melbourne
- Condition
- Showers
- Current temperature
- 16.9°
- Minimum temperature
- 17°
- Maximum temperature
- 22°
PM sparks row over 'toothless tiger' watchdog
Scott Morrison is being urged to strengthen his anti-corruption commission within a day after he announced its establishment.
- by David Crowe
'Holding kids to ransom': No deal on school funding
Independent schools are preparing for the possibility of no federal funding next month after the Morrison government rejected Victoria's offer on funding for schools.
- by Henrietta Cook
What was Google's most asked question in 2018?
If you think all the talk about cryptocurrencies and blockchain is doing your head in, you're not alone.
- by Alastair Marsh
Exclusive
Legal industry
Andrews government considers 'judge-only' trials for criminal cases
Attorney-General Jill Hennessy has asked her department to examine the matter, which would bring Victoria into line with other Australian states.
- by Farrah Tomazin & Sumeyya Ilanbey
More top stories
Exclusive
Australia
Pitch perfect? 'Doctoring' drama lands Perth official in hot water
The Optus Stadium curator has been rebuked by Cricket Australia as the tourists declare they are ready for a fast and bouncy deck.
- by Jon Pierik
'Welcomed with hatred': Malala's dismay at Australia
When Taliban came for her family, they were given sanctuary. The Australian experience is not so welcoming.
- by Julie Power
Analysis
Corruption
If you've got nothing to hide you've got nothing to fear
Federal MPs, their staff and public servants will be breathing a sigh of relief at the anti-corruption agency model.
- by Richard Baker
Updated
Extreme weather
'Foolish decisions': Drivers plucked from car roofs
Drivers were caught in rising floodwaters on the Hume Freeway as torrential rain lashed Victoria.
- by Simone Fox Koob, Chloe Booker , Anthony Colangelo & Liam Mannix
Home invasions linked to short-stay rentals on the rise
Thieves are booking Airbnb accommodation in CBD high-rise buildings to rob other apartments.
- by Tammy Mills
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Watchdog charges former Labor MP's staffers over alleged printing rort
- by Adam Carey & Benjamin Preiss
Victoria
High-risk time, high-risk decisions, Ashton hits back
- by Tammy Mills, Cameron Houston & Chris Vedelago
National
One in four of Australia's largest companies paid no tax last year
- by Eryk Bagshaw & Shane Wright
Politics
Critics urge PM to give anti-corruption body the right to hold public hearings
Scott Morrison has sparked a policy row over the powers needed to stamp out corruption among politicians.
- by David Crowe
One in four of Australia's largest companies paid no tax last year
- by Eryk Bagshaw & Shane Wright
World
Lombok quake victims still waiting for help
- by James Massola, Amilia Rosa & Karuni Rompies
Property bydomain
The billionaires who have been buying their neighbours' houses
One well-heeled couple has been making a mark in the city's inner-eastern housing market. Here's their newest purchase.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Upside-down living: The trend turning traditional interior design on its head
Reverse living is popular across Europe and Scandinavia and has started to gather momentum in Australian metro areas.
- by Kate Jones
Business
Exclusive
Retail
James Packer-backed shopping app Booodl goes into liquidation
Booodl, the retail app backed by James Packer, the head of UBS Australia Matthew Grounds, and Westfield Australiasia owner Scentre Group, has wound up its operations.
- by Colin Kruger
New gas slated for Queensland and Victoria could lift looming shortage
- by Cole Latimer & Nick Toscano
Small business
Entertainment
TV's new ambitions were on show in a handful of striking dramas in 2018
Expect the unexpected was the take-home message of 2018's most attention-grabbing TV dramas.
- by Craig Mathieson
'Are you kidding?' ABC newsreader caught mid coif
The blooper meant a hair and makeup artist had to dash off-screen.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Opinion
Mental health
Men get postnatal depression too, and they need our support
- by Richard Fletcher, Jacqui Macdonald & Louise Newman
Smarter living
The one man Prince Harry really wanted to meet in Australia
Hunter Johnson has gained a royal following for his work with young Aussie men.
- by Luke Ryan
Headphones gift guide: the best of the best in personal audio
Good headphones can make a huge difference to your music, podcasts, movies and games.
- by Tim Biggs
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Exclusive
Australia
'Doctoring' drama: Perth curator in hot water with Cricket Australia
The Optus Stadium curator has been rebuked by Cricket Australia as the tourists declare they are ready for a fast and bouncy deck.
- by Jon Pierik
Pitch will backfire on Aussies, says English great Vaughan
Michael Vaughan predicts a fast and bouncy Perth Stadium wicket will backfire on Australia when the second Test against India gets under way on Friday.
- by Justin Chadwick
Cricket
