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Courts

Dressmaker's murderer was 'never, ever violent,' brother tells court

The older brother of a convicted killer says he had "never, ever" been violent, despite grappling with drug use.

Daniel Andrews announces who will chair the Royal Commission in Mental Health
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Mental health

'Nothing between GP and emergency': Victoria's mental health failure

  • by Miki Perkins
Sharon Bowen, who used her real name but did not want to be identified in this photo, is suing both Barwon Health and her former manager.
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Hospitals

Nurse claims she was sexually harassed, then 'turned upon' by hospital

  • by Tammy Mills
Alleged victims of 'Tinder rapist' angry over his plans to change plea
Courts

Alleged victims of 'Tinder rapist' angry over his plans to change plea

  • by Adam Cooper
The non-union electrician was allegedly given a 'hot tip' by a union official - get a 'ticket' or get lost.
Industrial relations

Union official allegedly had a 'hot tip' - get a 'ticket' or get lost

  • by Anna Patty

Opinion & Perspectives

Support for Shorten's living wage plan depends on trust

David Crowe
David Crowe

Labor hopes to capitalise on concerns about wage stagnation with its policy for a living wage.

Right now, the Coalition has a tiny opportunity to fix super

Peter Martin
Peter Martin

Letting workers choose funds from a short menu of good ones and stay in them would make a big difference.

Elizabeth Holmes spun a capitalist fairytale

Elizabeth Bruenig

With only a personal spell and a magic machine, Holmes became a billionaire (on paper, anyway), a well-connected political fundraiser and more.

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Politics

Gaming minister Marlene Kairouz and Premier Daniel Andrews last year.
Gaming & wagering

Daniel Andrews shuns advice on pokies cash limits

The premier wanted a high $500 limit on the amount gamblers could withdraw from gaming venues in one day - much more than the average spend.

  • by Royce Millar, Nick Toscano and Ben Schneiders
Daniel Andrews announces who will chair the Royal Commission in Mental Health
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Mental health

'Nothing between GP and emergency': Victoria's mental health failure

Mental health royal commission begins community consultation on April 5, looking into system that lets people spiral into crisis – then can't cope with results.

  • by Miki Perkins
The state's pubs lobby gave its largest-ever donations to the Labor Party ahead of the last election.
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Gaming & wagering

Labor big winner from $1m pokies donation jackpot

  • by Royce Millar, Nick Toscano and Ben Schneiders
A fire caused by flammable cladding roars up the Lacrosse apartment building in Melbourne's Docklands.
Property development

Fresh round of legal challenges over apartments with flammable cladding

  • by Clay Lucas
Nick Neos trials Myki mobile on his Android.
Public transport

Melbourne commuters able to use myki on their mobile phones from Thursday

  • by Noel Towell and Adam Turner

Crime & Courts

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Education

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Age Editorial
Editorial

Age editorial: Cracking the code on top school chemistry

Analysis
Schools that excel

It's time to shift the focus from achievement to improvement

  • by Henrietta Cook
Schools that excel

The best-kept education secret that's a six-hour drive from the city

  • by Henrietta Cook and Craig Butt

Health

Annemarie Skratek holds a picture of her son Harley.
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Mental health

'You think they're going to be safe': Inquest to probe treatment of Aboriginal patient in mental health system

  • by Miki Perkins
Healthcare

Revheads warned as woman diagnosed with measles after Grand Prix

  • by Melissa Cunningham
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Healthcare

Needled by hospital's backflip, medical scientists' blood is boiling

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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