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Campbellfield toxic fire: Warehouse operator linked to four other chemical stockpiles
The operator of the Campbellfield warehouse that erupted into an industrial blaze in Melbourne's north is linked to four other warehouses stockpiled with toxic chemical waste.
- by Chris Vedelago, Sumeyya Ilanbey and Simone Fox Koob
Average full-time workers to be $1000 a year worse off under Labor
New figures show the federal election is turning into a battle for votes among salary-earners.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
'Hard reality': Parks Victoria plans to cull up to 600 wild horses in Barmah Forest
Feral animals will be trapped and shot under a proposed cull likely to infuriate some locals and wild horse advocates who have vigorously opposed plans to eradicate the animals.
- by Liam Mannix and Benjamin Preiss
Farmers in awe of secretive cottage cheese pioneer's $1m tractor haul
A never-before-seen collection of rare and vintage tractors has opened up to the public before being sold at auction this Saturday.
- by Tom Cowie
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PM warned that children in Syria could be 'cubs of the caliphate'
The stakes are high as the Prime Minister works out what to do with children trapped in a war zone because of the actions of their parents.
- by Rachel Clun and David Wroe
Campbellfield factory worker in 'induced coma' after chemical explosion
One worker is in hospital with serious burns after becoming engulfed by flames during a toxic blaze in Campbellfield.
- by Michael Fowler
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Defamation
She emailed 35 people. Her former employee got $237,000
A 23-year-old childcare student was awarded a payout for an email saying he was fired for "disciplinary reasons".
- by Sally Rawsthorne
'Didn't stop crying': It took months to find out what was wrong with baby Finn
From the day Finn was born his skin would flare up. But it took almost a year to find out what was wrong with him.
- by Melissa Cunningham
British PM 'unexpectedly' writes letter to EU over Brexit deadline
Theresa May's letter, released unexpectedly on Friday, may be a tactic to push back at the EU’s reported desire for a longer extension.
- by Nick Miller
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Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Victoria
Indigenous leader diverted $115,000 to build 'Geoff's deck', cops say
- by Erin Pearson and Andrew Thompson
National
Morrison chokes back tears announcing royal commission
- by David Crowe and Bevan Shields
AFL
Dons dump Dees to win battle of the early-season battlers
Essendon arrested their worrying form slump and broke through for their first win of the season after beating Melbourne by 18 points at the MCG on Friday night.
- by Ronny Lerner
Analysis
Melbourne
It looked, walked and quacked like tanking ......
Why the AFL punished Melbourne officials for events in 2009 but wouldn't call it tanking.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Analysis
Australia votes
'About as common as the Yeti': Can a budget bounce save the Coalition?
The Coalition is hoping the budget will shift its fortunes, but history suggests that might not be likely.
- by Judith Ireland
Scott Morrison chokes back tears announcing royal commission into disability abuse
- by David Crowe and Bevan Shields
World
Athens police arrest 'key suspect' in murder of Australian gangster John Macris
- by Nick Miller and Irene Lioumi
Property bydomain
F45 gym boss splashes $18.8m on Byron Bay trophy home
Just weeks after Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg bought into the company, Adam Gilchrist has smashed the record sale price in Byron.
- by Lucy Macken
Former bank boss' Toorak mansion sells for about $7.5 million
The residence of late businessman John Gough, known as "Villa Rosa", has been snapped up by a very local buyer.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
Why 'Daigou Queen' Livia Wang is snapping up Napoleon Perdis
Buying flailing cosmetics brand Napoleon Perdis out of administration represents a change of focus for Livia Wang.
- by Cara Waters
Small business
'Easing the monetary stress': Labor's budget reply a boost for cancer businesses and startups
- by Cara Waters and Emma Koehn
Entertainment
He said he'd be back: Arnie returns as the Terminator
The former governor of California, 71, is joined by Linda Hamilton for the sixth entry in the franchise.
- by Amy Croffey
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Private Sydney
Ray Hadley under investigation for fresh bullying claims at 2GB
Despite assurances he had changed, Ray Hadley is the subject of a new internal investigation at 2GB.
- by Andrew Hornery
Lifestyle
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Why can't older women play the same field as 'silver fox' men?
- by Kathy Lette
Smarter living
CHOICE names cleaning products that perform 'worse than water'
Latest report reveals a whole host of expensive cleaning products that actually don't do anything.
- by Suzi Catchpole
Review
Wearables
Fitbit's latest devices don't quite do enough to fight off smartwatches
The Inspire HR and Versa Lite are sleek iterations on existing Fitbits, but with no new or exciting features.
- by Alice Clarke
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Sport
City set to lock in finals berth after thumping Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City eased Warren Joyce's pains and now look almost certain of playing finals with a 4-1 win over Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park on Friday night.
- by Michael Lynch
Lives on the run
A new book tells the stories of traumatised people who have recovered their equilibrium through running.
- by Greg Baum
United States 5 Australia 3
Matildas
Gallant Matildas go down to the United States in thriller
- by Michael Lynch
