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Lianne, seen here with her dog in Wyndham Vale, is suing the University of Melbourne over pay.
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Melbourne Uni taken to court over claims of gender discrimination

Lianne, seen here with her dog in Wyndham Vale, is suing the University of Melbourne over pay.

'There is some gender inequality with regards to salaries,' a former University of Melbourne employee says. Now she's taking her fight to court.

  • by Henrietta Cook

Trucks to be banned from busy bayside road

A truck on Beaconsfield Parade.

Trucks are set to be banned along Beach Road between Port Melbourne and Mordialloc, to ease congestion on local roads and improve traffic flow.

  • by Staff reporters

Confronting aged care inquiry likely to uncover ugly truths as PM boosts funding

Royal Commissioner Lynelle Briggs is seen at the first public hearing in the federal government's Royal Commission for Aged Care Quality and Safety at the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Court Building in Adelaide, Friday, January 18, 2019. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is expected to uncover some ugly truths when it starts tomorrow.

  • by Marnie Banger

CA use Warne suspension as a guide for Smith, Warner returns

CA use Warne suspension as a guide for Smith, Warner returns

The sport's governing body wants a more rigorous process in place for the suspended pair than what was used in Shane Warne's return in 2004.

  • by Jon Pierik

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The popular definition of who is Australian remains, mostly, a white European one
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Racism

The popular definition of who is Australian remains, mostly, a white European one

The popular and cultural definition of who is authentically Australian remains, for the most part, a white European one.

  • by Tim Soutphommasane
Sex, lies and tabloids: How billionaires can get even

Sex, lies and tabloids: How billionaires can get even

Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel both found themselves exposed by tabloids. They've chosen different ways to even the score.

  • by Manuel Roig-Franzia
Heritage bid launched to keep Apple out of Fed Square

Heritage bid launched to keep Apple out of Fed Square

Group launches a crowdfunding campaign to raise $40 million to outbid Apple’s offer for the site. 

  • by Craig Butt
Marc Pelletier became suspicious when he was told he needed $1200 worth of dental work.
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Health

Marc was told he needed $1200 in dental work...

How could one set of teeth elicit two different treatment plans – six fillings for $1190 versus one sealing for $60?

  • by Esther Han
Treatment to target cells protecting breast cancers
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Breast cancer

Treatment to target cells protecting breast cancers

Dr Fatima Valdes Mora is attempting to unleash the power of immunotherapy to treat triple negative breast cancers. 

  • by Kate Aubusson
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Tony Abbott is out on the hustings earlier than usual, battling to save the seat he has held for 25 years.

'In the fight of my life': Abbott takes aim at 'negative, cashed-up' independents

The former PM opens up about the "basics" of politics and says his challengers "don’t know what they're for".

  • by Michael Koziol

World

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How offices are becoming more female friendly

How offices are becoming more female friendly

Gender equality policies and culture are vital but so is the physical design and feel of the workplace environment.

  • by Cat Woods
Decorating a blank canvas: Inside a home that looks like a gallery

Decorating a blank canvas: Inside a home that looks like a gallery

As it is a relatively small home, the couple needs every space to be functional and beautiful, with “no room for redundant zones”.

  • by Lucy Feagins

Business

The government banned Huawei from using its equipment in Australia's 5G network rollout.

Weakening domestic economy to crimp company earnings

Profits are under pressure for top 200 companies, with aggregate earnings growth tipped to be below average at 4.25 per cent for 2018-2019.

  • by Stephen Miles

Small business

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Entertainment

Kate Miller-Heidke at Eurovision: Australia Decides.

Kate Miller-Heidke to represent Australia at Eurovision

The singer-songwriter was chosen from a pool of 10 artists after a televised showdown. 

  • by Broede Carmody
Australia's Banksy: Doco about anonymous street artist wins Tropfest 

Australia's Banksy: Doco about anonymous street artist wins Tropfest 

A moving documentary about an anonymous female street artist who paints portraits of train commuters won the Tropfest short film festival in Sydney on Saturday night.

  • by Josh Dye

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Smarter living

Dads are happier than mums.

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
Whisky cocktails.

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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Sport

Backed by the board: Carlton coach Brendon Bolton.

Reviewed and rejigged, Carlton expect 'big things' in 2019

Blues president Mark LoGiudice is expecting "big things" from his club this season after a review and rejig of the Blues' football department.

  • by Michael Fowler and Michael Gleeson
Sam Kerr celebrates her hat-trick with a backflip.

Sam Kerr's hat trick ends Victory dream, puts Glory into grand final

Superstar Sam Kerr produced a trademark masterclass to score a hat trick and ensure Glory, not Victory go to the W-League Grand Final

  • by Michael Lynch

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