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'On the sauce': One Nation staffers blame 'skulduggery' and booze for sting
One Nation's Queensland leader said 'this is the stuff you see in James Bond magazines. I would never expect you would see this for real in the real world."
- by Michael Koziol and Rachel Clun
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Crime
Man 'accidentally killed mate' in double shooting
A young man facing two murder charges allegedly accidentally shot and killed his friend on a suburban street in Melbourne's north before turning the gun on a father-of-two over a marijuana deal gone wrong.
- by Tammy Mills and Erin Pearson
'I saw it in his eyes': Borce Ristevski's son on how he knew his father was guilty
Anthony Rickard said he hoped his father was handed a 20-year sentence for the killing of Karen Ristevski.
- by Michael Fowler
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AFL off-field behaviour
MCG brawler played at same football club as coward punch victim Pat Cronin
The instigator of the brutal attack played in the Pat Cronin Foundation round and received the Patrick Cronin Medal in 2016, just months after Cronin died from a punch to the head.
- by Michael Fowler
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Gun control
No fair! One Nation's James Ashby makes a complaint to Sergeant Al
Secret recordings have revealed the scene when One Nation’s James Ashby rushed in to Australian Federal Police headquarters to lodge a complaint ...
- by Tony Wright
Dozens of editors, journalists face jail over Pell reports
Thirty-six of Australia's leading media companies, editors and journalists are to face contempt of court.
- by Adam Cooper
Opinion
Daily Life
Suddenly the world didn’t feel like a horrible place
I just wanted to get home, safely, and not worry about my conspicuous place in society after the Christchurch massacre.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Daniel Andrews shuns advice on pokies cash limits
Premier wanted a high limit on the amount gamblers could withdraw from gaming venues in one day.
- by Royce Millar, Nick Toscano and Ben Schneiders
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Courts
'Absolute brat': Magistrate slams MAFS bride Ines Basic
Ines Basic, 29, arrived at the courthouse in a limousine and entered flanked by a bodyguard to face drink-driving charges.
- by Nicholas McElroy
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Opinion & Perspectives
AFL
Richmond suspend member for racially vilifying West Coast's Liam Ryan
Richmond have suspended a club member for two years after identifying the person responsible for racially vilifying West Coast's Liam Ryan on social media.
- by Peter Ryan
Forget free agents - who are the key 'pre-agents' of 2019?
In 2019, the list of "pre-agents'' - players who can move freely in 12 months - is significant. Pre-agency is transforming player movement in the AFL.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Facebook censured by government for failure to act on livestreaming concerns
The social media giant has been heavily criticised by the government for its response to its role in spreading video of the Christchurch terror attack.
- by Fergus Hunter and Jennifer Duke
'We were on the sauce': One Nation staffers blame booze and 'skulduggery' for gun lobby sting
- by Michael Koziol and Rachel Clun
World
Property bydomain
How to declutter your home when your partner doesn't want to
So, you’ve taken the autumnal weather as an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and spark some joy - but what if your partner isn't on board?
- by Nicole Frost
You friend might be faking photos of their home
Few of us have a home interior that would stand up to Instagram scrutiny, but a surprisingly high number of us are faking it to the world.
- by Stuff contributor
Business
'Needs a nuclear bomb': Graeme Samuel slams female director club
The former competition watchdog chairman took particular aim at the "impenetrable" club of women who sit on company boards.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Small business
Entertainment
With 7 new TV shows, Apple unveils the second coming of the streaming age
The Apple TV+ launch event was as compelling for the shows they highlighted as the ones they did not.
- by Michael Idato
Hannah Gadsby predicts a 'revolution' in comedy
Opening the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Gadsby praised a move towards diversity in stand-up.
- by Hannah Francis
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Germ alert: The dirty truth about play centre ball pits
Here's a study that will have you reaching for the antibacterial wipes.
- by Ariane Beeston
Buyers want advice from Google, not family, friends or Kardashians
The latest annual marketing report from Salmat shows declining reliance on family and less influence from influencers.
- by Alice Clarke
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Sport
A one-time plan? Taylor questions ball-tampering theory
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has raised a major question as the international bans of Steve Smith and David Warner come to an end.
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Conor McGregor retires from UFC ... again
Firebrand Irishman Conor McGregor has announced his mixed martial arts retirement on Twitter - like he did in 2016.
- by Michael Fowler
