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Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel critical after prison attack
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Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel critical after prison attack

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

Tony Mokbel taken at the time of his arrest in Greece in June 2007.

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

Refugee footballer to return to Australia after Thailand drops extradition 

Hakeem al-Araibi.

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  letter purporting to be from Dandenong Council has been rejected as fake and racist.

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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Prime Minister Scott Morrison during address at National Press Club in Canberra on Monday.

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
Pat Cummins is the 2019 Allan Border medallist.

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
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd addresses the media at a doorstop interview during the launch of his book "The PM Years", at Parliament House in Canberra on  Tuesday 23 October 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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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

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
Rochelle and Ben Dryden, who arrived at Cape Grace Hotel in South Africa to discover their booking had been cancelled by Hotel Quickly

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
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If you're renting or a landlord, this is the figure you need to know about

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

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

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House prices have already fallen. If the banks have to fully assess customers applications before issuing a loan then they could fall even further.

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

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Sam and Ines catch up behind their partners' backs on Married At First Sight.

'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's Josh and Austin have ruffled viewers' feathers.

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

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Food from Delhi Streets, which has had success using the EatClub app.

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
The Backstreet Boys are the epitome of a throwback that should stay in the past.

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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Pat Cummins is the 2019 Allan Border medallist.

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
Alen Stajcic fronted the media on Monday alongside coaches' association boss Phil Moss.
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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

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