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'Grotesquely unfair': Billionaire donor says Liberals, Labor solicited millions
Billionaire political donor Huang Xiangmo - whose residency has been cancelled - says the millions of dollars he’s given to major political parties was solicited by them and has verged on accusing the Australian government of racism and authoritarianism.
- by David Wroe and Nick McKenzie
Former ATO deputy commissioner in a 'Shakespearean tragedy'
Michael Cranston was a distinguished public servant of 40 years until he acted on a request from his son, a jury has heard.
- by Angus Thompson
Migrants face deportation if they move under proposed visas
State governments are pushing back against a federal request for more information on their population growth, with the Victorian Treasurer labelling the Morrison government an “interested dilettante”.
- by David Crowe and Eryk Bagshaw
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Crime
'Calculated, depraved' paedophile gets 12 years for online sex crimes
Hayden Elstob posed on social media as a woman called 'Jessica' and persuaded children to sexually abuse their siblings for his pleasure.
- by Adam Cooper
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Why cycling deaths have halved since the 1990s - yet some will 'never be convinced'
There were 1144 cycling fatalities in the period 1990-2016. Experts say this number could have been 2476.
- by Matt Bungard
Melbourne's much-loved first laneway bar set to reopen
It's been a while between drinks, but Melbourne's original laneway bar is back almost two years after it closed.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Tobacco
Why Ferrari's F1 racing uniforms are under fire
The new uniforms advertise a product that doesn't appear to exist – but it looks very familiar.
- by Bianca Hall
'This is a sham': Chaotic scenes at franking credits inquiry
A man was forcibly removed by other attendees, prompting the crowd to cheer and clap.
- by Michael Koziol
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Drugs
How a country cop helped stop largest-ever meth haul from reaching Australia
A Victorian country cop helped spark an operation that led to the seizure of $1.3 billion worth of drugs in the US.
- by Paul Sakkal, Adam Cooper and Sally Rawsthorne
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Education
Why teacher Gemma made a claim when she was left with a croaky voice ...
- by Henrietta Cook and Craig Butt
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Drugs
How a country cop helped stop largest-ever meth haul from reaching Australia
- by Paul Sakkal, Adam Cooper and Sally Rawsthorne
National
Police freeze $7.5m in assets of former NAB staffer
- by Sarah Danckert, Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Politics
Labor refers Tim Wilson to police over claims he shared voter details with fund manager
Multiple voters who registered to attend the $160,000 inquiry are outraged that they are now receiving advertising material.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Migrants face deportation if they move, under population control visas
- by David Crowe and Eryk Bagshaw
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Labor campaign targets marginal Liberals who brought down Turnbull
- by David Crowe
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The top-tier properties that Australia's top bank executives call home
As tighter lending rules hit median property values in Melbourne, take a look at what our most senior bank executives like to call home.
- by Lucy Macken
The good, the bad and the reality: Falling prices aren't exactly bad news
Prices are falling, but the sky isn’t falling in. And the market last year was much better than in previous years.
- by Mal James
Business
Bank leadership clearout needed to clean up culture
The current executives and boards of the nation's banks are not the right people to repair the financial industry's damaged culture, says Graeme Samuel.
- by Clancy Yeates and Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Interest rates
The economy isn't in trouble, but let's cut interest rates anyway
- by Ross Gittins
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Entrepreneur
'We built something amazing': Aconex co-founder on life after a $1.6b sale
- by Cara Waters
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Food Culture
Why people are paying up to $200 to see a chef talk but not cook
They used to slave over hot stoves in anonymity but these days chefs are increasingly taking centre stage – literally. How did this come to pass?
- by Karl Quinn
This engrossing British TV drama comes with a shocking twist
With a fine cast led by John Goodman - who is suitably at his most and his least reassuring - Black Earth Rising is immediately grabby.
- by Brad Newsome
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Smarter living
Dads are happier than mums - and this is why
Parenting brings fathers more joy than it does mothers, according to a new large study.
- by Ariane Beeston
The perfect cocktails to take the edge off summer
The traditional cool weather drink is the perfect summer cocktail ingredient.
- by Jane Rocca
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Carlton
Why Murphy stuck with the Blues
The former skipper wants to play a part in his young teammates becoming successful. Hopefully while he is still playing alongside them.
- by Peter Ryan
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Tragedy
So much for grief: Nantes shows true colours with demand for Sala fee
Behind the prayers and the vigils for Emiliano Sala, the scarves and the No.9 shirts, lies a web of boundless cynicism.
- by Oliver Brown
