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Principal stood down after vision shows him dragging pupil along ground
Footage has emerged that appears to show the principal dragging the pupil by the arm across the school grounds while concerned parents and students can be heard yelling out as the incident unfolds.
- by Melissa Cunningham
'Disturbing': Government intervenes in Melbourne Uni publishing turmoil
The Andrews government has called on the University of Melbourne to reverse its "disturbing" decision to overhaul its publishing arm, which prompted the resignation of influential chief executive Louise Adler.
- by Henrietta Cook & Clay Lucas
Police release CCTV of youths wanted over assaults, robbery at train station
The images are of youths wanted over a robbery which left two teens bruised and traumatised at Wyndham Vale station.
- by Melissa Cunningham & Erin Pearson
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Anti-corruption
Powerful new regime to tackle match-fixing, cheating in Australian sport
The shake-up, set to be announced by the federal government, aims to address growing risks to sporting integrity caused by the expansion of online and unregulated betting markets.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Kim and Simon Kane used to look at other families in the park, playing happily, and share a tinge of envy
Kim and Simon Kane used to look at other families in the park, playing happily, and share a tinge of envy. Why was their son lying in hospital?
- by Liam Mannix
Weir tries to avoid waiting media after hours of questioning by stewards
Racing Victoria said in a statement late on Thursday evening that stewards had adjourned the inquiry.
- by Peter Ryan
Winner of Australia's richest literature prize has been incarcerated for five years
The $100,000 winner couldn't be at the awards. He was unavoidably detained elsewhere - on Manus Island.
- by Jason Steger
'Bunnings-style' shed to shield St Kilda Road from noise and dust
It will be built near the Shrine of Remembrance as excavations begin on the five Metro Tunnel station sites.
- by Nell O'Shea
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'Sick of being milked for money': How Napoleon lost his beauty empire
Napoleon Perdis has blamed "greedy landlords" and shift to online retailing for the collapse of his $120m business.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Nike faces recall demand as Muslims protest 'offensive' sneaker design
- by Thomas Kutty Abraham
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'Covered in blood': Train driver attacked by rock thrower tells of ordeal
- by Paul Sakkal & Melissa Cunningham
National
'Massive assassination': Hopes fade for missing Australian-based family
- by Diarlei Rodrigues & Lia Timson
'Watershed': Mining giants urge recognition of Indigenous Australians
- by Darren Gray & Hamish Hastie
Politics
Royal commission finds Murray Darling officials committed 'gross negligence'
The report called for a huge shake-up in the way Australia’s longest river system is managed.
- by Nicole Hasham
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Political infighting
'Unfinished business': Julia Banks to take on Health Minister Greg Hunt
- by David Crowe
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Venezuela Crisis
Putin's concern for Venezuela has overtones of superpower rivalry
- by Neil MacFarquhar
'This was a massive assassination': Hopes fade for Australian-based family
- by Diarlei Rodrigues & Lia Timson
Property bydomain
The most common mistake home owners make with their lawns
To keep your lawn looking great all year round, it's important to know what your grass needs with each coming season.
- by Melissa Gerke
The household items that didn't spark joy are now up for grabs
It's not just clothes and books. Here are the material goods some Marie Kondo followers are getting rid of after a summer cleanout.
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
Trump's tariff deadline set to be delayed
Chinese negotiators have met in Washington with a US delegation in a bid to end a trade war that is threatening global growth.
- by Kirsty Needham
Pizza Hut workers win penalty rates for first time in decades
- by Nick Bonyhady & Anna Patty
Make-up empire Napoleon Perdis collapses with hundreds of jobs at risk
- by Patrick Hatch, Andrew Hornery & Carolyn Cummins
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Entertainment
Kylie Minogue contacts police over alleged stalking incident
British police have confirmed a man has been issued with a harassment warning.
- by Broede Carmody
Behrouz Boochani wins $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature
Boochani has mixed feelings about winning the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature.
- by Jason Steger
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Kylie Jenner made young motherhood look blissful. I nearly fell for it
- by Natasha Gillezeau
If you have a genuine hoarding problem, Marie Kondo will not help you
- by Melissa Norberg & Jessica Grisham
Smarter living
Rams vs Patriots: Who will win the 2019 Super Bowl?
With more Aussies tuning in than ever, here's everything you need to know about the biggest game of the year.
- by Michael Jarosky
Razer Blade Stealth (2019) review: rebooting the ultrabook
The latest version of Razer's littlest laptop has lost some of its colourful flair, but gained some graphical chops.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
Victorian stewards interview Darren Weir as speculation mounts
Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir tried to avoid waiting media after hours of questioning by Racing Victoria stewards on Thursday.
- by Peter Ryan
Hickey to miss Cats' historic AFLW match
Geelong captain Melissa Hickey has failed to recover from injury in time for their historic first AFLW match.
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Sri Lanka a 'laughing stock': Captain's wife in spat with player
- by Andrew Wu & Tom Decent