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Developers fear profit crunch if 'dog-box' apartments are scrapped
Victoria's property developers have warned of a hit to their bottom line if a move to adopt minimum apartment sizes in one inner-city council area is successful.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Healthcare
Australia under pressure to ban textured breast implants over cancer concerns
Australia is under pressure to ban textured breast implants as France, Canada and the Netherlands move to outlaw the popular implants linked to a rare form of cancer.
- by Kate Aubusson
Screams heard days before elderly widow found dead in Melbourne's north-west
Police are door knocking neighbours and the forensics team are investigating after a woman's body was found in Sydenham.
- by Rachel Wells, Joe Hinchliffe and Sam Cucchiara
Toxic factory fire continues to smoulder, injured worker brought out of coma
A worker who suffered serious burns after a factory in Melbourne's north exploded into flames remains in hospital, as authorities say the fire is not yet out.
- by Michael Fowler and Rachel Wells
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This 'Daigou Queen' is snapping up an iconic Aussie brand. But can she turn it around?
Buying flailing cosmetics brand Napoleon Perdis out of administration represents a change of focus for Livia Wang.
- by Cara Waters
Gina, Barnaby and an 'epic fail' phone tower
Barnaby Joyce fought for a phone tower. Gina Rinehart is paid an annual fee to host it. Now it's plagued with problems.
- by Madeline Link
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AFL 2019
Can the undermanned Tigers topple the Giants?
It's another huge Saturday of AFL action, which has kicked off with Carlton hosting Sydney at Marvel Stadium.
- by Ronny Lerner
Opinion
Wellbeing
Why too much wellbeing is making us sick
Valuing yourself for the softness of your Insta-pout is a recipe for misery. And it's time we did something about it.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Opinion
Australia votes
There's a certain madness in our politics
We’ve seen fewer stranger things than a Prime Minister offering an impression of a fictional Kazakh journalist.
- by Tim Soutphommasane
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Opinion
Sex & relationships
Why can't older women play the same field as 'silver fox' men?
- by Kathy Lette
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
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Waste
Warehouse operator linked to four other stockpiles
- by Chris Vedelago, Sumeyya Ilanbey and Simone Fox Koob
Victoria
Parks Victoria plans to cull up to 600 wild horses in Barmah Forest
- by Liam Mannix and Benjamin Preiss
Indigenous leader diverted $115,000 to build 'Geoff's deck', cops say
- by Erin Pearson and Andrew Thomson
National
'Why don’t I just pretend that I drowned?' Surfer testifies
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Hannah Sinclair
Investigation
Chinese influence
Abbott’s re-election backed by Communist-linked Chinese businessmen
- by Nick McKenzie
AFL
Blues 10.14 (74) Swans 14.9 (93)
AFL 2019
Swans hold off Blues to open account
It has taken until round three but Sydney are belatedly off the mark though it has come at a big price on a day where Carlton were left to rue another so-called honourable defeat.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
AFL 2019
Six-six-six ... and the Demons' devil of a dilemma in defence
Last night's game might prove to be one of the most consequential of 2019. The winner would be back near par, while the loser would be mired in the bunker.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Scott Morrison likely to delay election campaign by another week
May 18 looms as the likely date for the federal election, with May 25 a wildcard option.
- by Fergus Hunter and Bevan Shields
World
Alleged hitmen 'tailed John Macris for weeks' before gangster's death in Athens
- by Nick Miller and Irene Lioumi
Property bydomain
‘Back to the old days’: South Melbourne townhouse sells $211,000 above reserve
Four families fought it out for the three-bedroom unrenovated home even amid a weak market, while elsewhere a Fitzroy dump passed in.
- by Jim Malo
The American-style home that has dominated Australian architecture
Who knew that this kind of house – think front porch and a triangular roof – would dot the Australian suburbs from the early 20th century?
- by Rachelle Unreich
Business
'Things will change': How Matt Comyn is trying to win back trust in CBA
Matt Comyn vowed that "things will change" under his watch. What have been the crucial milestones in his first year in charge?
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
'Easing the monetary stress': Labor's budget reply a boost for cancer businesses and startups
- by Cara Waters and Emma Koehn
Entertainment
Life and art go hand in hand for Robyn and Eric
This week marks the closing date of the 2019 Archibald Prize and interest in the nation's best-known art prize is as strong as ever.
- by Nick Galvin
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Game of Thrones
Endgame: on the set of the final chapter of TV's biggest show
On the set of the final season of Game of Thrones, the cast battle harsh weather, tight security and tears of grief as the end approaches.
- by Michael Idato
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
Women get historic day at Augusta, but one activist still teed off
Martha Burk, 77, will take some credit for sparking the little progress that has been made at former all-male domain of exclusive Augusta National.
Gilmore in shock World Surf League loss to teen star
World champion Stephanie Gilmore has felt the full force of the next generation after being knocked out of her local World Surf League event by Caroline Marks.
