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Crime
'Annoyed' cons may have shivved Mokbel after he bragged about release
Notorious drug lord Tony Mokbel may have been stabbed after he irritated fellow prisoners by bragging that he was 'very confident' of being freed in the wake of the Informer 3838 scandal.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Cameron Houston, Simone Fox Koob and Adam Carey
Mistaken identity fear as mother feeding newborn is shot at in her own home
Police believe a shooting in Melbourne's north - which saw bullets narrowly miss a mother who was feeding her two-week-old baby - was likely to have been a case of mistaken identity.
- by Paul Sakkal and Simone Fox Koob
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Workplace
Court learns Cash staffer was source of leak about AFP raids on union
Senator Michaelia Cash's chief of staff Ben Davies was the source of a controversial leak to the media about imminent police raids at AWU offices in 2017.
- by Karen Sweeney and Benjamin Preiss
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Interest rates
NAB says Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold well into next decade
National Australia Bank changes its call on rates, saying the nation's central bank may have to respond to a weak economy
- by Shane Wright
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Informer 3838
Mick Gatto issues extraordinary statement, denies threatening to kill Informer 3838
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a media release denying he once threatened to kill Informer 3838.
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Rebel Sport, Supercheap owner underpaid staff $32m
Super Retail boss Peter Birtles brings forward departure date in recognition of the 'significance of this underpayment'.
- by Patrick Hatch
What it's like to work inside Apple's 'black site'
Former workers tell of bathroom queues, understocked vending machines and the constant threat of termination.
- by Joshua Brustein
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Healthcare
Codeine ban uncovers hidden addictions
Deniz knew something was seriously wrong when she woke up at 5am and passed out.
- by Kate Aubusson
A miracle arrived last week. Thailand was thunderstruck
While the plan was to let the people have a say at the election, the prospects of a full-throated one were not good.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Opinion & Perspectives
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Ben Roberts-Smith
Inquiry finds Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyer's claims unreliable and baseless
- by Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters
Politics
John 'Wacka' Williams' big backbench life draws to a close
Nationals senator Wacka Williams is proof you don't have to be a minister to make a difference in Canberra.
- by Judith Ireland
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Interest rates
NAB says Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold well into next decade
- by Shane Wright
World
Property bydomain
A 1960s brick house gets a huge makeover inspired by camping trips
Inside this Melbourne home that looks unassuming from the outside and spectacular from the inside that perfectly suits a family of four.
- by Colleen Hawkes
The tough things I learnt 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
Macquarie on track for record profit as German tax probe steps up
The guidance came as Macquarie confirmed its chief executive had formally been classified a "suspect" by German authorities looking into an alleged tax fraud scandal.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Interest rates
NAB says Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold well into next decade
- by Shane Wright
Small business
Entertainment
I'm a Celebrity: Justin Lacko defends 'body image' rant following exit
It was perhaps the most misguided moment from a contestant who spent his entire stint characterised as the camp's resident Derek Zoolander.
- by Robert Moran
Jennifer Lopez forced to defend Grammys performance
The two-time Grammy nominee sparked a backlash when she was announced as the headliner for a salute to iconic label Motown.
- by Nardine Saad
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Get the scoop: CHOICE reveals which ice cream brands taste best
We all like premium ice cream from time to time - but is it worth the extra money?
- by Suzi Catchpole
How to find a signature fragrance that works for every occasion
One of the world's oldest fragrance houses wants to teach Australian men how to smell better.
- by Benjamen Judd
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Sport
Collingwood extend Crisp, Hoskin-Elliott contracts
The Pies have tied down two more crucial players as they continue to consolidate the list that got them to last year's grand final.
- by Michael Fowler
NBA to probe Ben Simmons-Magic Johnson link
Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who has incurred the wrath of the NBA in the past for discussing opposition players, could be in trouble again.
- by Peter Mitchell
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