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Planning
'Can't allow it ... to wither away': call for Fed Square rethink
Melbourne's much-loved civic space is 'pretty sad' outside of weekends and needs revitalisation, Planning Minister Richard Wynne says.
- by Jewel Topsfield
'When the hell are we getting back home': Australian IS fighter's children speak
The children of Khaled Sharrouf have been reunited with their Australian grandmother and want to come home.
- by Latika Bourke
Promise now, build later: Majority of $30 billion infrastructure plan won't be spent for years
The revelation has prompted criticism that the Morrison government is claiming credit for infrastructure it may never deliver.
- by Shane Wright
One dead after cars, motorbikes involved in horror smash on Hoddle St
Emergency services were called to Hoddle Street, at the corner of Roseneath Street, in Clifton Hill about 8pm after two cars and two motorcycles collided.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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'A part of all of us is burning': Fire rages at Paris's historic Notre Dame Cathedral
A major fire has broken out at the Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris, forcing the closure of the area around the famous city landmark.
Talented Melbourne soccer player shot outside nightclub
Richard Arow was outside Love Machine nightclub in Prahran when a drive-by shooter sprayed the area with bullets.
- by Cameron Houston and Simone Fox Koob
Folau ignored my warning, says Rugby Australia chief
The Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has 48 hours to respond or face the sack after being served with a breach notice.
- by Georgina Robinson
The future of Melbourne's White Night is in doubt
Organisers have slapped a curfew on this year's event after shifting it to winter and signalling a change in direction from 2020.
- by Hannah Francis
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Medicine
TV doctor warned for prescribing drugs to herself
The daughter of Chemist Warehouse family has had conditions put on her medical registration.
- by Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar
Featured
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Game of Thrones
Spoilers: GoT returns, with the most awkward family reunion ever
- by Louise Rugendyke
Opinion
Meghan Markle
As beauty standards get harsher, this mother-to-be is a welcome rebel
- by Wendy Tuohy
Federal election
Analysis
Australia votes
A rugby man in the football state: Liberals cling to hope in a difficult Victoria
- by Michael Koziol
Explainer
Australia votes
Everything you need to know about the election, and where it will be won and lost
- by Judith Ireland
Opinion & Perspectives
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Crime
Firefighters demand crackdown on toxic dump 'death traps'
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
National
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Indigenous justice
Mother of murdered baby makes discrimination complaint
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
AFL
'The implications are going to be enormous'
Carlton are the only team in the competition to still be without a win after four rounds, and the pressure is on.
Blues' players must 'own' losses: Cripps, Docherty
Carlton's skippers have told teammates they, not the coaches, must take responsibility after the devastating defeat by Gold Coast.
- by Sam McClure and Jake Niall
Politics
'Who do the battlers back?' Leukaemia patient Rob challenges Shorten on cancer promise
Bill Shorten is challenged by a cancer patient over the ALP's cancer cost policy
- by Shane Wright
World
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China
Woman accused of being Chinese influence agent tells her story for the first time
- by Kirsty Needham
Property bydomain
The best capital cities for investors revealed in new data
The return investors can expect on properties across Australia's capital cities is on the rise, with rental yields climbing as property prices cool.
- by Kate Burke
Growing crisis looms for homelessness in regional Victorian cities
Rough sleeping and couch surfing could get worse with new figures showing almost 50,000 regional Victorians will need housing help by 2036.
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
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Waste
Malaysian concerns over Lynas raised with Kevin Rudd in 2011
The Australian government was alerted to community concerns in Malaysia about the radioactive residues produced by ASX-listed Lynas Corp's operations in the country as long ago as July 2011.
- by Colin Kruger
Small business
Entertainment
Why Chris Hemsworth would make the perfect James Bond
The Aussie actor is the latest star to throw his hat into the ring to take over from Daniel Craig.
- by Robert Moran
Spoilers
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones returns, with the most awkward family reunion ever
One episode in, it seems like family dramas - not the undead - will cause the biggest problems in the final season of the HBO drama.
- by Louise Rugendyke
MICF review: Maria Bamford's many voices make for dynamite comedy ★★★★
- by Debbie Cuthbertson
MICF review: Maddie HW's loud personality elicits big laughs ★★★★
- by Charlotte Grieve
Lifestyle
Smarter living
It's time to move on from tattoos being taboo in the office
It has no reflection on your work but having some ink is still a touchy subject for some.
- by Robyn Doreian
New Walkman plays the flugel like a dream
Sony's high resolution portable music player revealed detail to me I hadn't noticed before.
- by Rod Easdown
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Sport
Tiger Woods likely to play at Royal Melbourne after Masters win
The prospect of Tiger Woods playing in Melbourne this year is increasing following his victory at Augusta.
- by Daniel Cherny
One spot: Warner and Khawaja in battle for opening role
Aaron Finch has all but confirmed he will remain as an opener, so who to partner him – David Warner or Usman Khawaja?
- by Jon Pierik
