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Crime
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel critical after prison attack
The notorious gangland criminal has been left bleeding from the mouth, head and chest after he and one other prisoner were stabbed at Victoria's maximum security Barwon Prison.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Cameron Houston
Tales of a rug lord: the life and crimes of Tony Mokbel
Looking like Ringo Starr on a bad hair day, Mokbel's ill-fitting black toupee is arguably as famous as the crimes he committed that led to him becoming Melbourne's biggest drug lord.
- by Tom Cowie
Breaking
Al-Araibi Detainment
Refugee footballer to return to Australia after Thailand drops extradition
Melbourne's Hakeem al-Araibi will be freed from his Thai jail cell and allowed to return home to Australia in a shock announcement.
- by James Massola and Bevan Shields
'Misleading': Fake sharia law council letter circulating in Melbourne's south-east
A supposed public notice under council letterhead that 'advises' residents of sharia law being introduced into a local area has been uncovered as an offensive hoax.
- by Tom Cowie
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Opinion
Scott Morrison
The booklet that reveals how Scott Morrison plans to beat Bill Shorten
The PM consults his new booklet on safety and security and discovers the recipe for an election scare campaign.
- by Tony Wright
Cummins and Healy claim cricket's top honours
The two were named as Australia's best male and female cricketers at the sport's awards night in Melbourne.
- by Jon Pierik
Exclusive
Kevin Rudd
Greens senator apologises to Kevin Rudd over Q&A slur
It is the second time in less than 12 months that Mr Rudd has taken issue with content published by the ABC.
- by Latika Bourke
Michael Kirby weds 50 years to day after meeting partner
It was a small celebration for a big love affair when Australia's longest serving justice married his same-sex spouse.
- by Helen Pitt
Hotel booking firm leaves honeymooners stranded
Rochelle and Ben turned up to the hotel only to find out that the room had been cancelled hours earlier.
- by Rachel Clun
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Duo face court over drug bust as Bandidos make extraordinary denial
- by Adam Cooper and Simone Fox Koob
Victoria
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Workplace
Michaelia Cash's ex-staffer won't answer questions on AFP's union raid
- by Benjamin Preiss
National
Investigation
Sex abuse
'Anoint me with oil': How an evangelical pastor preyed on his flock
- by Farrah Tomazin and Cameron Houston
Politics
Labor shadow cabinet signs off on modified refugee bill that could still pass Parliament
Labor has cleared the way for a compromise on refugee medical transfers.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison's booklet reveals recipe for a pumped-up scare campaign
- by Tony Wright
World
Dormitory where 10 budding soccer stars died was licensed as carpark
- by Marcelo Sousa and Mauricio Savarese
Property bydomain
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
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
House prices to fall if lending laws changed, experts warn
Mooted changes to laws governing the way banks assess home would have a significant impact on the banking industry and possibly the economy, experts say.
- by Sarah Danckert
Small business
Entertainment
'I don't regret anything': No sign of remorse as Ines makes major play for Sam
Ines Basic and Sam Ball are making a play for each other - to no one's surprise except his oblivious wife, Elizabeth Sobinoff.
- by Amy Croffey
MKR villains Josh and Austin on why their instant restaurant flopped
"It was just a recipe for disaster," said Josh on Monday.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
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
Cummins, Healy claim cricket's top honours at awards night
Pat Cummins and Alyssa Healy have been named as Australia's best male and female cricketers at the sport's awards night in Melbourne.
- by Jon Pierik
Analysis
FFA Cup
FFA finds new ways to shoot itself in the foot
The dispute over Alen Stajic's sacking is about the Matildas - but it is also, in many ways, a metaphor for the way the FFA so often misjudges situations.
- by Michael Lynch