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Windfall for Metro despite late and cancelled trains
The global rail giant behind Metro Trains is cashing in major profits from Melbourne's rail network, despite the city's trains running late nearly two-thirds of the time.
- by Timna Jacks and Royce Millar
This hotel development planned for Footscray would be a world-first
They’ve popped up as bars, cafes and even swimming pools – now Melbourne could be home to a multi-storey hotel built entirely from shipping containers.
- by Bejmamin Millar
Bursting the bubble and pushing the limits at this outer suburban high school
Convincing students to catch the train to Melbourne was the first challenge principal Maria Oddo had to overcome.
- by Henrietta Cook
'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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'He sold everything he believed in’: The price Malcolm Turnbull paid to become PM
Malcolm Turnbull started his time at the top shackled to the very policies voters thought had been discarded along with Tony Abbott.
- by Peter Hartcher
One Nation staffers blame 'skulduggery', booze for sting
'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
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
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AFL off-field behaviour
MCG brawler played at same club as coward punch victim
Instigator of brutal attack received the Patrick Cronin Medal, just months after Cronin died from a punch to the head.
- by Michael Fowler
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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
Featured
Breaking
Courts
Prosecutors drop all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett
- by Megan Crepeau and Rachel Olding
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victoria
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Crime
Man 'accidentally killed mate' in Meadow Heights double shooting
- by Tammy Mills and Erin Pearson
Explainer
Mental health
'Nothing between GP and emergency': Victoria's mental health failure
- by Miki Perkins
National
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
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For sale: A building that could spark a great idea from a keen buyer
This historic building on the Mornington Peninsula could become a unique home for the right buyer. It even has room to park a truck or two.
- by Melissa Heagney
$90 board game turns multimillion-dollar windfall for Block viewer
Competing lifestyles mean Sydney family who won Gatwick's challenge apartment by buying Monopoly have sold it already, and taken home a tidy windfall.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
Opinion
Coles Supermarkets
Welcome to supermarkets 3.0: Robots, AI and dark stores
Coles boss Steve Cain is planning to spend up to capture the huge growth in online shopping, leaving Woolworths chief Brad Banducci flat-footed.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Banking Summit
Giving up a serious addiction to short-termism is hard to kick
- by Adele Ferguson
'Needs a nuclear bomb': Graeme Samuel calls out female director club
- 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
