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Crime
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel critical after prison stabbing
Notorious drug lord Tony Mokbel is fighting for life in hospital morning after he and another prisoner were attacked.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Cameron Houston and Simone Fox Koob
Analysis
Al-Araibi Detainment
Bahrain blinks, but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal
What began as a honeymoon turned into a two-month nightmare, but at last his ordeal is over.
- by Michael Ruffles
Qantas shifts focus, goes after slice of frequent buyers' credit-card spending
Qantas has set its sights on big-spending shoppers to grow its fledgling financial services business, as its switches the focus of its loyalty scheme from frequent flyers to "frequent buyers".
- by Patrick Hatch
Under fire Liberal MP Tim Wilson faces new dilemma
Wilson may have breached the law by failing to tell people that their details would be transferred to a multibillion-dollar fund manager.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
More top stories
They can get you when you least expect it. Just ask Tony Mokbel
Publicity in the underworld can be deadly and it is always wise to fly under the radar rather than crash into the tower.
- by John Silvester
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
LIVE
Melbourne
Search for teenage girls missing from Melton
The girls, aged 14 and 16, were last seen at a home on Drake Court in Melton about 1.30am.
- by Robyn Grace and Paul Sakkal
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
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Back to the future: 'The transformation has already started'
After a fall in the cool stakes, some hope the reopening of a classic Melbourne venue and other new developments could again lift St Kilda.
- by Jim Malo
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The tough things I learned after my house was broken into
It was an ordinary weekday afternoon until a panicked phone call from my partner. Then we were delivered a few harsh life lessons.
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
Qantas goes after slice of frequent buyers' credit card spending
Qantas has set its sights on big-spending shoppers to grow its fledgling financial services business, as its switches the focus of its loyalty scheme from frequent flyers to "frequent buyers".
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Banking royal commission
How removing two letters could have hurt financial system
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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
ASADA beefed up under powerful new sports integrity regime
A new anti-corruption watchdog will pool together law enforcement, betting agencies and the anti-doping agency to tackle cheating in Australian sport.
- by Paul Sakkal