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Huawei
Australian unis under pressure over Huawei ties as Brumby quits board
Oxford's decision to cut ties with Huawei puts spotlight on certain Australian universities and their ties to the controversial Chinese technology giant.
- by Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker & Nick Bonyhady
Woman learned she was raped when she found video on boyfriend's phone
In a case a judge has described as a savage betrayal of trust, the young woman found the video and recognised herself lying naked asleep in her bed, then she recognised her boyfriend's hands.
- by Adam Cooper
Weir employee says things started to change after Melbourne Cup win
A man who was closely linked to champion trainer Darren Weir's meteoric rise believes it was after the shock Cup victory of Prince of Penzance that things started to change in the Weir camp.
- by Michael Lynch
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Education
'Disappointing': Principals slam Merlino's comments over 'dragged' pupil
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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Opinion
Banking royal commission
'Awkward': Commissioner turns Treasurer's moment in the spotlight ice-cold
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's attempt to make a picture opportunity out of the banking royal commission gets the full frozen treatment from commissioner Kenneth Hayne.
- by Tony Wright
Water restrictions, desal warning for Melbourne after blaze near dam
Melburnians could be drinking desal water – or even put on water restrictions – if a fire isn't brought under control.Â
- by Liam Mannix & Simone Fox Koob
Charges dropped over AFL brawl as businessman admits cocaine count
A man arrested over a brawl after an AFL game had assault charges withdrawn but was convicted of possessing cocaine.
- by Adam Cooper
Man sexually assaulted in public toilet in city's west
Police are investigating after a man was sexually assaulted in a random attack in a Footscray public toilet block.
- by Melissa Cunningham
'We had no choice': FONGO taking hold of home sellers
The thought of being left with even less money is motivating sellers in a falling property market.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey & Nick Bonyhady
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Cowboys
Cowboys sack Barba after alleged assault of partner
- by Chris Barrett & Adrian Proszenko
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
'Exceptionally hot' January was hottest month on record
- by Simone Fox Koob & Rachel Clun
Victoria
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Bushfires
Warnings downgraded but Victorian fires still burning out-of-control
- by Melissa Cunningham
National
Politics
Government stands by Murray-Darling Basin boss amid calls for royal commission
The Morrison government is backing the head of the beleaguered Murray-Darling Basin Authority
- by Judith Ireland & Max Koslowski
World
'I love this job': Trump dismisses critics, vows to go it alone
- by Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman
Property bydomain
Delta Goodrem ends house-hunting effort with $4.8m apartment buy
Pop princess Delta Goodrem has finally bought her new home, ending more than two years of trudging the house-hunting trail.
- by Lucy Macken
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
Business
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Media & marketing
15 years of Facebook: has it made the world, and Australia, a better place?
Monday will mark 15 years since Mark Zuckerberg started the social media platform from his Harvard dorm room in what has now become Silicon Valley lore.
- by Jennifer Duke & John McDuling
Small business
Entertainment
With full Aussie song list confirmed, who's got what it takes to go to Eurovision?
One Eurovision academic says with so many celebrated artists taking part, there's no clear front runner.
- by Broede Carmody
'We've actually never been so in-demand': Aqua ride wave of '90s nostalgia
"It's turned into kitsch, and I'm totally comfortable with that," says Lene Nystrom.
- by Robert Moran
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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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Sport
Tearful Head dedicates first Test century to the late Phillip Hughes
Australia is in a commanding position in the second Test in after Travis Head and Joe Burns feasted on Sri Lanka's inexperienced attack.
- by Andrew Wu
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Weir Investigation
Darren Weir faces six charges, horses scratched
Racing Victoria stewards have charged Darren Weir with six offences under the rules of racing and scratched all his runners until Monday night.
- by Peter Ryan
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Cowboys
Cowboys sack Barba after alleged assault of partner
- by Chris Barrett & Adrian Proszenko
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