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'Narcissist': Assange found guilty of bail breach as US charges are revealed
WikiLeaks founder found guilty of skipping bail hours after being dragged from the Ecuadorean embassy as US prosecutors accuse him of being part of 'one of the largest compromises of classified information'.
- by Latika Bourke and Nick Miller
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Drugs
Drug dealers are exploiting an injecting room loophole and police can't stop them
Local police say they are powerless to avert public drug use and dealing around the state's first injecting room, an area some residents have called a 'ghetto'.
- by Paul Sakkal
PM uses fresh Treasury costings to launch $387b tax assault on Bill Shorten
Scott Morrison will warn Australians of a massive tax burden from Labor tax hikes and revenue increases in an incendiary election attack.
- by David Crowe
How Victoria could decide the federal election result
Steve Martin doesn’t look like a man feeling the pressure as his election campaign gets into gear but the fresh-faced Liberal candidate for Indi is carrying the hopes of his state party on his shoulders.
- by Noel Towell
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Opinion
Australia votes
Depressing contest: No one has ever accused either of being inspiring
No one has ever accused either of being inspiring. There is no genuine enthusiasm for either.
- by Peter Hartcher
Boeing said 737 Max 8 is 'not suitable' for certain airports
Before last month's crash of a flight that began in Ethiopia, Boeing said upgraded 737s 'cannot be used' at some airports.
- by Anita Sharpe
Landfill action: Hundreds of houses set for new, third bin
A new trial will allow Kensington households to dispose of food and garden waste in a third bin.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Israel Folau
The outrage mob has claimed Israel Folau
Should he be sacked for expressing a genuine religious belief? That smacks of totalitarianism.
- by Morgan Begg
Another death on the roads as car hits tree on Peninsula
Police say one person died when a car hit a tree at Tootgarook this morning and another is fighting for life.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Federal election
Voters in key seats to face barrage from GetUp and conservative rival
- by Judith Ireland, Max Koslowski and Dana McCauley
Explainer
Australia votes
Everything you need to know about the election, and where it will be won and lost
- by Judith Ireland
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
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Courts
Registered sex pest jailed after grooming girls online
- by Karen Sweeney
Victoria
'Not a wink of sleep': Family lucky - but traumatised - by crane ordeal
- by Zach Hope, Simone Fox Koob and Paul Sakkal
National
Rush awarded $850k in defamation win against tabloid
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Georgina Mitchell
Voters in key seats to face barrage from GetUp and conservative rival
- by Judith Ireland, Max Koslowski and Dana McCauley
AFL
Goodwin praises Petracca, Preuss after breakthrough win
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has lauded Christian Petracca and intends to push ahead with a ruck tandem, after finding some support for champion Max Gawn.
He became a quadriplegic at 23. He has since coached two country flags
The remarkable Beau Vernon puts a crippling injury behind him to lead two country footy teams to premierships.
- by Greg Baum
Politics
Julian Assange 'won't get any special treatment': Scott Morrison
"When Australians travel overseas and they find themselves in difficulties with the law, they face the judicial systems of those countries," the Prime Minister said.
- by Michael Koziol and Latika Bourke
World
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir ousted by military and placed under arrest
- by Khalid Abdelaziz and Mohamed El Sherif
Property bydomain
Six things city slickers should consider when planning a tree change
Whether you are looking for a new build, an established home or a hobby farm, you will be impressed with the value for money compared to the city.
- by Lee Dashiell
Four essential questions to ask before renovating the facade of your home
There are so many possibilities and it can be hard to know how much to do, how much to spend and what will create the biggest impact.
- by Jane Eyles-Bennett
Business
Black hole trade: Chinese investors find inspiration in a place far, far away
Mum and dad investors are no strangers to quirky trading in China's $10.7 trillion stock market.
- by Amanda Wang and Anna Li
Business readies for election fought on IR and wages
- by Patrick Hatch, John McDuling, Emma Koehn and Cole Latimer
Small business
Entertainment
A US Marine goes undercover in a Mexican prison – what could go wrong?
With so many entertainment options, it's easy to miss brilliant TV shows, movies and documentaries. Here's what to watch.
- by Brad Newsome
Netflix tight-lipped on controversial new Chris Lilley character
The trailer for Lilley's new show has dropped, introducing six new characters - and one of them is generating plenty of discussion.
- by Broede Carmody
MICF review: Maria Bamford's many voices make for dynamite comedy ★★★★
- by Debbie Cuthbertson
Lifestyle
Smarter living
A new hero has emerged in Australia's distilled spirits
Seven of the nine national categories have all been taken out by one state.
- by Steve Colquhoun
How to get the most out of your home solar panels
Most people with solar panels actually have no idea how much energy they’re producing, or if they’re getting the most out of their system.
- by Alice Clarke
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Sport
US Masters: Scott shares lead, Day receives medical attention
Adam Scott's best opening round at the Masters in five years has the 2013 Augusta National champion tied for the clubhouse lead on day one.
Rugby Australia set to sack Israel Folau for anti-gay social media post
Israel Folau's rugby career looks to be over, with Rugby Australia saying it planned on sacking the Wallabies superstar.
- by Tom Decent
