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Drug lord Tony Mokbel seriously injured in Barwon Prison stabbing
The notorious gangland criminal has been left bleeding from the mouth, head and chest in a stabbing at Victoria's maximum security Barwon Prison.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Cameron Houston
'It was cruel': Girls claim school forced them to rip out fake lashes
Girls at a Melbourne Catholic school were allegedly threatened with suspension if they did not pull out eyelash extensions and remove make-up with antibacterial wipes.
- by Indi Brummelen
'These things are absolutes': Morrison lays down gauntlet on medical evacuations
"I'm going to stand on the right ground. You want to join me on the right ground, you're welcome. But I'm not going to find a middle ground," said PM Scott Morrison.
- by Michael Koziol
Investigation
Sex abuse
As pastor Neil Thomas was demanding sexual favours, he’d invoke the Bible
Evangelical churches tend to deal with dirty secrets in-house. But the women of one predatory pastor are speaking out.
- by Farrah Tomazin and Cameron Houston
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'I honestly sat there crying': Hotel booking company leaves honeymooners stranded
Rochelle and Ben turned up to the hotel ecstatic to start their honeymoon, only to find out the company they booked the room through had cancelled it hours earlier.
- by Rachel Clun
'Disappearing everywhere': The great extinction happening under our noses
Insect populations are "threatened worldwide", with only resilient species like urban cockroaches bucking a trend.
- by Peter Hannam
Tourist in campervan the latest Montague St bridge victim
A campervan-driving tourist has become the latest victim of South Melbourne's Montague Street bridge.
- by Ed Bourke
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North Melbourne
Majak Daw returns to North Melbourne
Majak Daw was walking with a slight limp when he emerged, flanked by North Melbourne teammates.
- by Sam McClure
Family in hospital as marijuana prank goes wrong
Four people, including two in their 80s, were hospitalised after unwittingly consuming cake laced with marijuana.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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Michaelia Cash's ex-staffer won't answer questions on AFP's union raid
- by Benjamin Preiss
National
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Political infighting
Christopher Pyne, the Coalition leadership group's sole survivor
- by David Wroe
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Banking royal commission
Boss of CommBank's Aussie slams 'crazy' broker pay plan
- by Clancy Yeates
Politics
'These things are absolutes': Scott Morrison lays down the gauntlet on medical evacuations
"I'm going to stand on the right ground. You want to join me on the right ground, you're welcome. But I'm not going to find a middle ground."
- by Michael Koziol
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Political infighting
Christopher Pyne, the Coalition leadership group's sole survivor
- by David Wroe
World
Dormitory where 10 budding soccer stars died was licensed as carpark
- by Marcelo Sousa and Mauricio Savarese
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If you're renting or a landlord, this is the figure you need to know about
Looking for somewhere to live, or trying to work out if you can afford to increase the rent? The latest figures show a divided nation.
- by Eliza Owen
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Just a matter of timing: Why the Marie Kondo method is too simplistic
In itself, a potato masher does not bring joy. However a heap of mashed potatoes, lightly salted, with a knob of butter melting on top does.
- by Ro Cambridge
Business
'Not good practice': Costello criticises Henry for staying on NAB board
Future Fund chairman Peter Costello has taken aim at NAB's decision to have outgoing chairman, Ken Henry, play a key role in picking the next CEO.
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
Davina Rankin's advice for this year's MAFS 'villain' Ines Basic
"Do not sign up for reality TV," warns last year's most controversial contestant, Davina.
- by Amy Croffey
BAFTAs 2019: The Favourite, Roma win big
Best actress winner Olivia Colman dedicated her win to co-stars Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone.
- by Broede Carmody
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Grammys 2019 LIVE: Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves take out awards
- by Nathanael Cooper and Robert Moran
Lifestyle
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Daily Life
Terrorism is rare, but intimate partner violence is an everyday event
- by Jane Gilmore
Smarter living
Food apps to help you save money, the environment and small businesses
Two new apps that let everybody win by connecting restaurants to customers.
- by Alice Clarke
Backstreet's back: Why the sudden craving for nostalgia?
Constantly thinking the past was better than today can mean forgetting to live in the now.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Sport
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North Melbourne
Daw's teammates 'joyful, ecstatic' after return
Majak Daw has returned to North Melbourne as he continues his recovery from serious injury.
- by Sam McClure
Stack of talent, Tigers add rookie
Richmond has added fast midfielder Sydney Stack to their rookie list, filling the spot left open after last year's drafts.
- by Michael Gleeson