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Shorten's budget counterpunch: a bigger tax cut and billions for health
The Labor leader will intensify the fight over tax relief by targeting workers on low incomes - more than half of them women.
- by David Crowe
Migration blow-out raises doubts about government's congestion-busting plans
Net overseas migration will reach its highest level in a decade despite the Morrison government's plan to cut the number of permanent migrants.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Former student of Robert Doyle wants action over alleged sexual harassment
A female previous student of the former lord mayor will request police action over her allegations that Mr Doyle made unwanted advances to her as a 15-year-old, when he was her teacher.
- by Michael Fowler and Clay Lucas
Jetstar pilots faced 'engine fail' warnings minutes before landing
Japan's air-safety authorities have rated as 'serious' the problems with both of the 787's jet engines in the approach to landing at Osaka.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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'We heard absolutely nothing': Friends visited house while man held alleged rape victim captive
A man accused of holding a woman captive and raping her over four days continued to run a car-wrecking business from his home and had friends visit while the victim was held captive inside, his neighbours say.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Welcome to Victoria, PM: Jon Faine goes the budget biff
Scott Morrison came to sell his budget to Melburnians but things didn't go according to plan.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Robots
I, Human, refuse to drink coffee served by You, Robot
So what can we look forward to? Standing in line on cold mornings to be greeted by a glorified vending machine?
- by Charles Purcell
Morning has broken. Or has it? How daylight saving drags on and on
It's peak hour but it’s still dark outside. This week Melburnians haven’t seen the sun until 7.30am or later.
- by Caitlyn McMahon
Charges over motorcyclist's death during 'race' across Bolte Bridge
Nine months after police questioned and released him, a man has been charged with a number of offences.
- by Michael Fowler
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Budget's road and rail sweeteners still years away for Victoria
- by Adam Carey and Paul Sakkal
Victoria
National
AFL
Libba a free agent, but not likely to be for long
Tom Liberatore is a free agent at the end of the year. After a stunning return to footy the Western Bulldogs will soon move to secure him longer term
- by Michael Gleeson
AFLW: Tigers make big play for Brennan, Kangas offload Hope
Richmond have launched an audacious bid to lure Western Bulldogs co-captain Katie Brennan to Punt Road for the 2020 AFLW season.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
Bill Shorten to promise 2.9 million workers a bigger tax cut, pledge billions to health
Labor will promise 2.9 million workers a bigger tax cut from July 1 compared to the Morrison government’s reform.
- by David Crowe
Media and tech companies revolt as law against violent online material set to pass
- by Fergus Hunter, John McDuling and Jennifer Duke
World
Property bydomain
First-home buyers decide the winner of the federal election
Own a home in the outer ring of Melbourne? You could be in one of the suburbs with a key marginal seat which will determine who wins the next election.
- by Melissa Heagney
Tenants do $40k in damage, tear up carpets, steal door knobs
A Melbourne landlord who privately rented his property out has been left with a $40,000 damage bill after his tenant destroyed the house and disappeared.
- by Jim Malo
Business
Exclusive
Construction
Lendlease faces class action over earnings plunge
The company building the delayed NorthConnex project in Sydney is facing a class action from investors over a share price last year.
- by Sarah Danckert
Exclusive
Vocational training
Confusion over Andrew Demetriou's role at failed vocation group
- by Sarah Danckert
Small business
Entertainment
'Are men so emasculated we can't speak our minds?': MAFS' Mike hits back at haters
"What we are looking at here is a shift in consciousness of the public toward men which favours women... and I personally take umbrage to it," Mike Gunner says.
- by Amy Croffey
Childish Gambino, Tame Impala to headline Splendour in the Grass
The festival will take place at the North Byron Parklands from July 19 to July 21.
- by Robert Moran
Comedy Festival review: Nurse Georgie Carroll dishes out doses of funny
- by Cameron Woodhead
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Don't throw them out! How your child's baby teeth could save their life
If you thought the practice of keeping children's milk teeth is a tad bizarre, you may want to rethink.
- by Suzi Catchpole
At the AIX, you can see the future of airline travel
The motorshow for airlines, the AIX is a peek into the future of airline seating.
- by David Flynn
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Sport
Barty has high hopes for clay season after brilliant Miami victory
The Australian world No.9 has returned home for a short break ahead of the Fed Cup tie in April and a clay campaign leading into the French Open.
- by Phil Lutton
Victoria to consider all options in blow for Cricket Australia chairman
Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings is effectively auditioning to stay in the top job with his own state set to canvas candidates to replace him.
- by Andrew Wu
