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Hanson brands PM 'a fool', says her staff were 'stitched-up' in al-Jazeera probe
The One Nation leader criticised the media's coverage of her party and called Prime Minister Scott Morrison a "fool".
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Australia votes
Tony Abbott says preferences should go to 'constructive' Pauline Hanson
The former prime minister said he stood by his recommendation to preference One Nation above Labor and the Greens.
- by Michael Koziol
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Crime
How a heavy-breathing busker with a duffel bag brought city's trains to a halt
Melbourne's peak-hour trains chaos this morning was caused by a busker holding a duffel bag and doing breathing exercises.
- by Simone Fox Koob
India shoots down satellite, shifting balance of power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India had test-fired a rocket that shot down one of its own satellites, escalating a rivalry with China and demonstrating a strategic capability in space that few countries possess.
- by Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar
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Could the Democrats choose a gay 37-year-old mayor to take on Trump?
Buttigieg is a Rhodes scholar, military veteran, practising Christian and the first openly-gay man to run for president.
- by Matthew Knott
Property slump drives the biggest Australian wealth drop in seven years
Slumping house prices and a jittery sharemarket have led to the huge decline in household wealth.
- by Michael Heath
Biggest public square set for Queen Victoria Market
Public space larger than Fed Square would replace carpark at the market under latest proposed redevelopment.
- by Jewel Topsfield
Stunning win for Chemist Warehouse workers on wages
Workers have been on a two-week strike at the cut-price Chemist's distribution hubs, leading to shortages on shelves.
- by Ben Schneiders
Magpies-Tigers blockbuster shapes as early season classic
Richmond supporters will never recover from last year's preliminary final result but a win over the Pies tonight will help.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL
Magpies-Tigers blockbuster shapes as early season classic
Richmond supporters will never recover from last year's preliminary final result but a win over the Magpies in round two will give them hope redemption will arrive in 2019
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
AFL 2019
The Demons must find the power to intimidate
Why didn't Max Gawn's Melbourne teammates come to his defence when he was physically challenged by Port Adelaide? Is footy losing the intimidation factor?
- by Wayne Carey
Politics
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Australia votes
Abbott says Coalition should still give preferences to 'constructive' Hanson
The former prime minister said he stood by his recommendation to preference One Nation above Labor and the Greens.
- by Michael Koziol
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Australia votes
Bill Shorten demands Coalition sign racism 'code of conduct' amid One Nation war
- by Fergus Hunter and Michael Koziol
World
India shoots down satellite, shifting Asia's balance of power
- by Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar
Property bydomain
Is a studio apartment a good or bad investment?
A little as $200,000 will buy you a compact property in a prime location in one of Australia's capitals. But as an investment, does it stack up?
- by Kate Farrelly
The locals love living here so much it's almost a little annoying
They're not afraid to tell you about it. It all sounds pretty idyllic and a wander down the main street might prompt you to ask why you don't live here, too.
- by Effie Mann
Business
Opinion
Sharemarket
'Murderous risks': All of a sudden, the 'R' word is back on our lips
Are we heading for a global recession? Should the US economy tip over at this juncture, the tail risks for the world are murderous.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Small business
Entertainment
ABC's embarrassment of riches as top TV spots open up
What is a network to do with so many prized positions up for grabs?
- by Debi Enker
'One for the history books': ABC's Get Krack!n bows out with a bang
The tag 'must-watch TV' gets bandied about often, but ABC satire Get Krack!n just gave Australian TV its most searing half-hour in living memory.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Opinion
Daily Life
'Strong' and Harry's equal: the infamous Meghan take-down is anything but
- by Wendy Tuohy
Smarter living
Encouraged and supported - why I am sending my daughters to a girls' school
My husband and I figure our girls will be dealing with enough, without also having to navigate gender politics.
- by Bianca Wordley
Why more cyclists are facing a new challenge on the roads
I was rolling along on a crisp, damp morning. The next thing I knew, I was on the ground.
- by Michael O'Reilly
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Sport
Arnold warns on Olympic future: fix club v country row or forget it
National team boss Graham Arnold has called for all ideas - including an A-League shutdown - to be considered to help national teams qualify for Olympics.
- by Michael Lynch
Maxwell serving as Finch's sounding board
Glenn Maxwell has transformed from criticised outcast to captain's offsider in the space of a year.
