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'Votes will come and they will go': PM bats away historic defeat in Parliament
The loss has sparked an incendiary debate on border protection and calls for an election.
- by David Crowe
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
Family twist as Jeff Bezos' investigators reveal who leaked raunchy texts
Private investigators working for Jeff Bezos have concluded that the brother of the Amazon chief executive's mistress leaked the couple's intimate text messages.
- by Zeke Miller
Controversial political donor Huang Xiangmo describes Australia as a 'giant baby'
The businessman is venting his frustration at the cancellation of his residency visa, but Beijing appears to have shrugged off Australia's move.
- by Kirsty Needham
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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
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
LIVE
Melbourne
Burglar clad in just his shorts confronted by resident
A man broke wearing nothing more than shorts fled from a home in Nunawading after a surprise confrontation.
- by Paul Sakkal
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Exploitation and abuse of female doctors may be getting worse
- by Aisha Dow and Anthony Colangelo
Updated
Crime
Two men charged with attempted murder over attack on Mokbel
- by Cameron Houston and Melissa Cunningham
Victoria
National
Updated
Hakeem al-Araibi
Rapturous scenes as Hakeem al-Araibi arrives in Melbourne
- by Anthony Colangelo and James Massola
Updated
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
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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
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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
Opinion
World markets
Why the state of the market has a lot of powerful people confused
There is confusion and contradiction in financial markets as trade talks near their crunch point.
- 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've come with an "explicit content" warning.
- by Amy Croffey
'No culture, no fun': Music giants rally against state government
"If this continues, there won't be any festivals left in NSW."
- by Broede Carmody, Jenny Noyes and Felicity Caldwell
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
'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