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John Brumby quits Huawei board days after US criminal charges outlined
Former Victorian premier John Brumby has resigned from the board of Huawei’s Australian operations in a damaging blow to the Chinese technology giant.
- by Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie
Melbourne and Sydney lead downturn in national property market
The nation's property market has started the year in freefall, with big drops in almost every capital city.
- by Shane Wright
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Do You Earn Enough?
'A lot of hard work and late nights': Why Jonathan is the future of work in Australia
Check your occupation in our interactive to see whether it is predicted to grow or shrink between now and 2023.
- by Anthony Colangelo & Craig Butt
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Education
Police probe after vision emerges of principal 'dragging pupil along ground'
Hundreds of parents have signed a petition pushing for the reinstatement of a school principal who was stood down after footage emerged that appeared to show him dragging a child along the ground.
- by Simone Fox Koob & Melissa Cunningham
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Test cricket
Out for a duck with a 'shocking shot': Australia in strife as three wickets fall
After Australia belted Sri Lanka in the first Test in Brisbane, the action heads to Manuka Oval in Canberra.
- by Jon Pierik
Ex-ABC journalist preparing challenge against Greg Hunt
Tracee Hutchison is hoping to seize the safe Flinders electorate from the Liberal Party.
- by Benjamin Preiss & Samantha Hutchinson
Campaign to shame Brexit's 'donkeys' started at the pub
Their subversive idea: to put the hypocrisy and bad predictions of leading Brexiters up on public billboards.
- by Nick Miller
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Assange Saga
Diplomats told of Assange's 'deteriorating health'
In only the second such visit in more than six years, Australian diplomats checked up on the Wikileaks founder.
- by Nick Miller
Toy seller fined $415k over dangerous musical candles
Toy retailer cops big fine over candles that played Happy Birthday - before bursting into flames and melting.
- by David Estcourt
Featured
Lunar New Year: Where to celebrate, and what to do in the Year of the Pig
- by Olivia Jenkins & Will Spencer
Opinion
Social media
Kylie Jenner made it look blissful to be a young mum. I nearly fell for it
- by Natasha Gillezeau
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
'Exceptionally hot' January was hottest month on record
- by Simone Fox Koob & Rachel Clun
'Disturbing': Government intervenes in Melbourne Uni publishing turmoil
- by Henrietta Cook & Clay Lucas
Victoria
Police release CCTV of youths wanted over assaults, robbery at train station
- by Melissa Cunningham & Erin Pearson
National
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Healthcare
Katya first noticed abnormal behaviour in her son at kinder. Then it escalated
- by Anthony Colangelo
Politics
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Political infighting
Liberals unleash on Julia Banks for Turnbull-backed tilt to oust Greg Hunt
Malcolm Turnbull's son Alex Turnbull has confirmed he is "involved" in the independent MP's bid to oust Mr Hunt, but says his father is not.
- by Michael Koziol
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Banking royal commission
Scott Morrison warns against rash response to banking royal commission
- by Bevan Shields
World
Property bydomain
How Melbourne ranks for housing market inequality
Geography, incomes and perceived prestige play a huge role when it comes to housing inequality in Australia's capitals.
- by Trent Wiltshire
The ‘cute’ side hustle one 28-year-old uses to save for a house
In 2014, Georgia was working full-time as a graphic designer when her creative director noticed some of her scribbles on a little bit of paper.
- by Zara McDonald
Business
Hayne delivers final report on banking royal commission to GG
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his team will spend the weekend poring over the report ahead of its public release.
- by Sarah Danckert
Breaking
National security
Brumby quits Huawei board days after US criminal charges outlined
- by Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie
Small business
Entertainment
Beyonce, Jay-Z offer lifetime concert tickets for fans who go vegan
The Lemonade singer announced the contest to her 123 million Instagram followers.
- by Jill Serjeant
Ariana Grande fumbles again in attempt to fix botched Japanese tattoo
If Ariana Grande didn't mean for her new tattoo to say "barbecue grill", it's safe to say she also didn't mean a hastily applied fix to read "Japanese BBQ finger".
- by Michael Brice-Saddler
Lifestyle
Opinion
Social media
Kylie Jenner made young motherhood look blissful. I nearly fell for it
- by Natasha Gillezeau
Smarter living
'A Doll Like Me' creates dolls that look just like their owners
The clever US doll maker provides custom-dolls for kids with disabilities and other physical differences.
- by Suzi Catchpole
15 swoon-worthy gifts for Valentine’s Day
From luxury water escapes to art-inspired jewellery, the language of love is diverse.
- by Jane Rocca
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Test cricket
Australia v Sri Lanka live: Aussies bounce back after losing early wickets
After Australia belted Sri Lanka in the first Test in Brisbane, the action heads to Manuka Oval in Canberra for the second Test. Follow live here.
- by Jon Pierik
Finally: Simmons becomes Australia's first NBA All-Star
The budding superstar has succeeded where the likes of Luc Longley, Andrew Bogut and Patty Mills have fallen short, earning a place in the NBA's showpiece event.
- by James Dampney
Cricket
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Australia
Starc no longer a certainty for Ashes unless he can swing wickets at Manuka
- by Mark Taylor
