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Vatican opens investigation into Pell that could see him 'defrocked'
Pope Francis may end up with the final say on whether the disgraced cardinal is booted from the clergy for abusing children.
- by Nick Miller
Floodgates to open: victims set to sue the church for tens of millions
Abuse victims who received compensation through George Pell's Melbourne Response could be entitled to additional payments from the church.
- by Cameron Houston and Benjamin Preiss
'A great leader': Trump praises Kim as second meeting begins
The pressure is on for results on key issues as the two leaders meet for the second time as the North Korean leader says he hopes for success 'this time'.
- by Kirsty Needham
They want to 'cook him slowly': ATO whistleblower facing 161 years in prison
An ATO whistleblower has a battle on his hands to prove he acted in the public interest.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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'Astonished': The Pell verdict is in, but the debate is not over
The verdict in the George Pell case is in, but it is still being debated.
- by Bianca Hall
Revealed: The people who character references Pell
Ten people, including a former prime minister, spoke highly of the disgraced cardinal.
- by Simone Fox Koob
A strip search, dinner at 3.30: 'Misery' for Pell in jail
And no Vegemite. Life in the Melbourne Assessment Prison will be hard for a former Prince of the Church.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Extreme weather
'Extreme': Summer smashes seasonal heat records
With one more day to round out the season, it is clear Australia has eclipsed the previous hottest summer.
- by Peter Hannam
'Do not do stupid things': Stern warning over drug case
An Australian man avoided the death penalty in Bali over drugs charges. His stepfather had a warning for others.
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
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AFL
Giant Mumford escapes with fine at AFL tribunal
GWS ruckman Shane Mumford is free to resume his AFL career in round three after the AFL tribunal fined him $3000 for a downgraded striking charge
Mental health emphasis 'overcooked', says psychologist
Leading sports psychologist Jeff Bond fears that everything is being lumped into the mental health basket.
- by Greg Baum
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St Kilda
St Kilda have lost their version of Rance, says Riewoldt
- by Sam McClure and Ronny Lerner
Politics
'Devastating': Abbott called his 'friend' Pell following release of guilty verdict
Former prime minister John Howard has also provided a character reference for the cardinal following his conviction.
- by Michael Koziol
World
'Do not do stupid things': Aussie convicted of drug offences in Indonesia avoids death penalty
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
Property bydomain
First-home buyers rejoice: Affordable Melbourne property just got cheaper
Prices are falling for the cheapest homes for the first time this downturn in good news for anyone trying to get into the market.
- by Jim Malo
Surry Hills estate agents face charges over $300k 'trust account deficiency'
One of Australia’s leading real estate agents is accused of failing to maintain his own agency’s trust accounts amid allegations his wife fleeced nearly $300,000 over four years.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Business
Vodafone boss lashes Telstra for asking NBN to cut price
Vodafone chief executive Inaki Berroeta has lashed Telstra for wanting the national broadband network to cut its prices while taking $2.5 billion a year in payments from the taxpayer funded infrastructure business.
- by Jennifer Duke
Rio will open up the wallet again - unless some big 'ifs' get in the way
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Man with terminal illness achieves lifelong commercial radio dream
"For once in my life, I was a little lost for words."
- by Broede Carmody
Oscars don't need a host anymore? Don't tell Hugh Jackman
As critics praise this year's host-free awards, the Aussie star reflects on his spectacular 2009 hosting gig.
- by Robert Moran
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Phones
Why Huawei's Mate X is the foldable phone to beat
Bigger screens and a slicker design on the Chinese device should have Samsung worried.
- by Krishan Sharma
Is five minutes all it really takes to get exercise?
We're spending more time online, surely you can spare five minutes for your health.
- by Michael Jarosky
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Sport
Tye joins ODI squad, Kane Richardson hurt
Andrew Tye has been added to Australia''s ODI squad after a side injury forced paceman Kane Richardson to return home from India.
'She reminds me of Cahill': Kerr to captain Matildas at World Cup
Goalscoring maestro Sam Kerr has been named captain of the Australian side by new coach Ante Milicic, with Steph Catley named vice captain.
- by Dominic Bossi
