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Union boss fronts court over charges of injuring and harassing a woman
The Victorian state secretary of the CFMEU, John Setka, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates court on Wednesday.
- by Staff reporters
Pastor accused of sex abuse was running a 'money-making machine'
Federal authorities were warned years ago that an evangelical pastor was using his church to make money and left countless members broke or saddled with debt.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Stole a car? Licence expired? Highway patrol now have another way to catch you
The entire fleet of Victoria Police's 221 highway patrol cars will be fitted with state-of-the-art number plate recognition technology - and they are targeting country areas first.
- by Emilie Baxter
Losers and winners in super industry as workers react to royal commission revelations
Bank-linked funds have lost billions in super savings after the misconduct revealed by the banking royal commission.
- by Lucy Battersby
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Opinion
Border security
Scott Morrison attempts to rescue his sinking boat with a sea of fear
There are risks for the Coalition and Labor in an election fought over boat people, but voters will see through Scott Morrison's scare campaign.
- by John Hewson
Marijuana smoker not hallucinating: she saw a tiger
Houston Police doesn't get calls like this one after a woman's bizarre find in an abandoned house.
- by Kristine Phillips
New therapy helping kill cancer in under three hours
This new treatment has been described as 'like winning the lotto' by patients used to debilitating treatment.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Liam Mannix
Skyrail set for notorious Toorak Road bottleneck
A skyrail will be built over Toorak Road in Kooyong, to replace one of Melbourne's most congested rail crossings.
- by Paul Sakkal and Benjamin Preiss
Opposition prepares ground for Mediscare 2.0
The opposition health spokeswoman said the Coalition could be trusted to protect the universal Medicare system.
- by Dana McCauley
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victorian Liberal infighting threatens to derail election campaign
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Benjamin Preiss
Victoria
National
AFL
Exclusive
St Kilda
St Kilda president backs coach, shifts focus to footy
In an exclusive interview, St Kilda president Andrew Bassat backs Alan Richardson, lashes the Seaford move and says the indebted Saints are focused on footy.
- by Jake Niall
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North Melbourne
Robbie Tarrant to have shoulder surgery
North Melbourne defender Robbie Tarrant will have shoulder surgery on Thursday after injuring his A-C joint in the club's intra-club practice match.
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
Analysis
Asylum seekers
Facts matter in refugee debate
The Morrison government will launch an ugly scare campaign, but Bill Shorten knows what to expect.
- by David Crowe
World
Property bydomain
The St Kilda landmark now sporting a radically different look
How to showcase your unique flair, and the best of contemporary trends, without eliminating the heritage elements of a home or building? Like this.
- by Isabelle Chesher
The shiny accessory that high-end homeowners will want for their garage
There are only two types of motor enthusiast: those who dream of owning this car, and those who haven't driven it yet.
- by Stephen Corby
Business
Billions in super savings moves from retail to industry funds
Billions of dollars in super savings have moved from bank-linked retail funds to union-linked industry funds as workers react to misconduct revealed by the banking royal commission.
- by Lucy Battersby
Small business
Entertainment
'Did you use me to lose your virginity?' Lauren and Matt fall apart on MAFS
On Wednesday night, contestants go through a make-up, a (pre) break-up and a hook-up.
- by Amy Croffey
A child - and a relationship - go missing in the plot-twisty thriller The Cry
Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie and Asher Keddie bring startling depth to Helen Fitzgerald's novel.
- by Larissa Dubecki
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Nine bad habits that are still ruining your health
There are plenty of ways we can improve our health by cutting out simple daily habits.
- by Michael Jarosky
Analysis
Streaming
What Spotify's big podcast purchases mean for the future of the medium
The purchase of Gimlet and Anchor will make Spotify the first true competitor to Apple in the podcast space.
- by Peter Wells
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Sport
Melbourne Cup-winning owner backs new A-League club Western United
Ozzie Kheir, who was a partner in 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist, is understood to be financing Western United Football Club.
- by Dominic Bossi and Michael Lynch
ICC charges Gabriel for Root slur
West Indies bowler has been charged by the International Cricket Council for on-field comments made during the third Test against England in St Lucia.
- by Rory Dollard
