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'There need to be consequences': Swans demand AFL act over McGuire comments
Eddie McGuire withdrew from his scheduled Fox Footy broadcast and apologised for a second time after widespread condemnation of comments aimed at a double amputee who'd been invited by Swans to toss the coin before the game.
- by Matilda Boseley, Andrew Wu and Michael Fowler
You probably think you have a great tale to tell about September 11
But your flashbulb memory of that awful day, and the terrible reckoning of its enormity that followed, likely doesn't compare to this. In this far-away place, something very special happened.
- by Konrad Marshall
Investigators find first hard link between the two Boeing 737 MAX disasters
The same system that malfunctioned for the Lion Air jet was activated during the Ethiopian Airlines crash. A missing key piece of equipment might explain why.
- by Nizar Manek and Christopher Jasper
In the US 'Valley of Opportunity', Nauru refugees struggle with their new life
Many refugees from Manus Island and Nauru arrive in the US full of optimism. But they soon found life in America is much more challenging than they had ever imagined.
- by Matthew Knott
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AFL 2019
High-vis here, a man bun there ... a topless barmaid. This is how some like their footy
Forget club divide. The biggest rift in the AFL is now between those who demand attitudinal change and those who would rather things stay as they are, or even wind back the clock.
- by Tom Cowie
Saints notch up inspired win over the hapless Bombers
St Kilda remain unbeaten this season after jumping Essendon in the first half and then holding off a Bombers’ surge.
- by Peter Ryan
'She's lost everything of dad and her:' House razed in fire
Precious memories were reduced to cinders and twisted metal, but an 82-year-old woman made a lucky escape.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Port Adelaide overcomes rising Carlton
Port Adelaide and their adoring home crowd have been too strong for a valiant Carlton.
- by Steve Barrett
Opinion
Theresa May
I worked for UK Labour but I think we'll miss Theresa May
It is not just Brexit that has been hard for May. The challenge confronting her has been far more profound.
- by Marc Stears
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Emissions
Be bold now or risk missing zero greenhouse emissions target, state told
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Victoria
Analysis
Naked City
Nicola Gobbo was loud, brash and on the make. Now is her time in the spotlight
- by John Silvester
House destroyed, numerous buildings lost in Ballarat fires
- by Matilda Boseley, Michael Fowler and Goya Dmytryshchak
National
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Australian Border Force
Fears for mentally unwell Canadian woman in high-security detention
- by Bianca Hall
AFL
Port Adelaide overcomes rising Carlton
Port Adelaide and their adoring home crowd have been too strong for a valiant Carlton.
- by Steve Barrett
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AFL 2019
Live AFL: all the action from today's four games
Our coverage of AFL round two on Saturday features Port v Carlton, Geelong v Melbourne and West Coast v GWS Giants. Saints downed Bombers at Marvel.
- by Scott Spits
McGuire drops out of broadcast as Swans demand AFL actÂ
- by Matilda Boseley, Andrew Wu and Michael Fowler
Politics
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Parliament House
Cocaine, escorts and unpaid workers: Parliament's security embarrassment
Nine months after crucial security upgrades to Parliament House were due to finish, the building is still wrapped in scaffolding.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Jail time and billions in fines under fast-tracked crackdown on social media giants
- by Fergus Hunter and Jennifer Duke
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Brexit chaos
The best-case Brexit scenario could still happen. It probably won't.
- by Nick Miller
'Not kidding': Donald Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border
- by Nooman Merchant and Jonathan Lemire
Property bydomain
Auction results: See what sold under the hammer near you today
How did properties up for auction in your street, suburb and city fare today? Check the latest results here.
- by Domain
Melbourne auctions: Brighton tennis court passes in at $3.75 million
The vendors hoped to sell their court first and then sell their house but found themselves one bidder short of a rally.
- by Jim Malo
Business
Pick, pack and stack: the robot warehouse has arrived
Retailers like Woolies and Coles and other businesses are turning to robots to do the "4D" tasks: dull, difficult, dirty and dangerous work.
- by Simon Johanson and Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Wall Street
Brace for nightmare before Christmas, banking giant warns investors
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Rare move: Wesfarmers boss digs in on Lynas plan
- by Darren Gray, Colin Kruger and Hamish Hastie
Small business
Entertainment
Hickson Wran's nightmare returns after daughter's drug arrest
A mother's love knows no bounds as Jill Hickson Wran stands by her daughter Harriet after her drug arrest on the Central Coast this week.
- by Andrew Hornery
Can a straight white guy joke about #MeToo?
A refined Englishman making gender-based jokes in 2019. What could go wrong?
- by Michael Lallo
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Private Sydney
'The family always comes first': Murdochs fly in to celebrate at Bondi
- by Andrew Hornery
Michelle Wolf's stand-up so outrageously wrong it's perfectly right
- by Cameron Woodhead
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Can Les Mills On Demand replace a gym membership?
Despite its flaws, this streaming service is a great place to start.
- by Alice Clarke
Could contraception be as simple as putting on your earrings?
Pharmaceutical jewellery could offer a fashionable solution for those who forget to take the contraceptive pill.
- by Ariane Beeston
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Sport
Port Adelaide overcomes rising Carlton
Port Adelaide and their adoring home crowd have been too strong for a valiant Carlton.
- by Steve Barrett
Saints roll Essendon for two straight wins
The Saints have notched up an inspired win over the hapless Bombers
- by Peter Ryan
