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Opinion
Scott Morrison
The Prime Minister's strength turns into a weakness
Scott Morrison was the immigration minister who restored control of Australia’s borders. He is now the PM who has lost control of Australia’s parliament.
- by Peter Hartcher
'Votes will come and they will go': Scott Morrison bats away historic defeat in Parliament
The loss has sparked an incendiary debate on border protection and calls for an election.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Bill Shorten
It hasn't been pretty, but this is a workable compromise on an ugly issue
A majority of members of Parliament have supported an outcome most Australians could live with.
- by David Wroe
Exploitation and abuse of female doctors may be getting worse
The Victorian president of the medical group said there is no evidence that conditions for young doctors have improved in recent years. In fact, they may have got worse.
- by Aisha Dow and Anthony Colangelo
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How the Speaker ignored politics and let the Morrison government suffer
Twice on Tuesday, the Morrison government turned to his respected Speaker to rescue it from defeat. Twice, he failed to oblige.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Health & wellness
I used to be an anti-vaxxer, but then I changed my mind
Changing my mind and admitting this change to other people were not easy things to do.
- by Rose Branigin
Deep in enemy territory, Donald Trump sells his wall
The President almost always holds rallies in white, working class areas. On Tuesday he went somewhere different.
- by Matthew Knott
Footballer accused of indecent act on aircraft
The striker was arrested as he landed in Australia ahead of a knockout clash after an alleged act of indecency on a flight.
- by Lucy Cormack
Gail Kelly quits David Jones' owner days after CEO's exit
The former Westpac chief executive and finance executive Patrick Allaway have resigned with immediate effect.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
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Crime
Two men charged with attempted murder over attack on Mokbel
- by Cameron Houston and Melissa Cunningham
Updated
Informer 3838
Mick Gatto issues extraordinary statement, on Informer 3838
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Victoria
National
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Hakeem al-Araibi
Rapturous scenes as Hakeem al-Araibi arrives in Melbourne
- by Anthony Colangelo and James Massola
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Workplace
Cash staffer was source of leak about AFP raids on union, court told
- by Karen Sweeney and Benjamin Preiss
Politics
Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms
Defeat sparks an incendiary debate on border protection and calls for an election.
- by David Crowe
World
Property bydomain
Melbourne's most expensive suburbs and where to look instead
While many buyers are priced out of suburbs like Toorak – despite dropping prices – there are some cheaper alternatives, according to the experts.
- by Melissa Heagney
Is air pollution a problem in your home? How to know for sure
We usually associate air pollution with the outside environment, but the reality is that air pollution can also create havoc for us indoors.
- by Melissa Gerke
Business
Nearly $60 million in customer money mixed up at collapsed broker
Halifax collapsed before Christmas, freezing $210 million invested by its 12,000 plus clients. Now up to $25 million of investor money is missing.
- by Sarah Danckert
Opinion
World markets
Jerome Powell isn't the only one confused by the peculiar market behaviour
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'Can I send you nudes?' Ines and Sam's MAFS wife-swap heats up
Tuesday night's episode should come with an "explicit content" warning.
- by Amy Croffey
The Handmaid's Tale season three: Australian premiere date revealed
June will return to our television screens in, well, June.
- by Broede Carmody
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
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
'This has trashed our brand': Gallop faces review over Stajcic axing
FFA chief David Gallop and two other senior positions will be reviewed with the new FFA board unhappy at the handling of the Alen Stajcic sacking.
- by Dominic Bossi
Exclusive
Collingwood
AFL injuries on the rise, but not at Pies
With AFL research showing a spike in injuries last season, Collingwood are heading into a season with their shortest casualty list in years.
- by Sam McClure
Cricket
