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Militant union turns up heat on Andrews
The state government is facing a serious political challenge from the CFMEU, over a dispute with Victoria Police.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Noel Towell
Bill Shorten sparks political firestorm with superannuation tax claim
Bill Shorten has told voters he had 'no plans' to increase taxes on their super, despite taking four policies to the election to raise at least $18.9 billion.
- by David Crowe
Alarm was raised 23 minutes before Notre-Dame blaze was detected in roof
Experts say rebuilding the Parisian landmark would take decades, but Emmanuel Macron insists that in five years, Notre-Dame will be 'more beautiful than ever'.
- by Nick Miller
Enslaved, exported, then made into an artefact, young girl is finally coming home
They made her a slave and tied stones to her feet to harvest shells for the European elite. But that was not the end of her exploitation.
- by Nick Miller
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One million down and counting ... Call to aid 'dead zone' Fed Square
Foot traffic at Fed Square is down by a million people, and the CEO of the precinct says the government needs to come to the show to rejuvenate the site.
- by Paul Sakkal
Residents in train-starved suburbs to lose bus lanes
North-eastern suburbs residents will lose dedicated bus lanes that are key to making their long commute manageable.
- by Timna Jacks
Tributes to innocent victims of nightclub shooting
This is what police feared most amid Melbourne's recent gun violence. More innocent lives lost.
- by Zach Hope
'I'd never buy one of these watches for my children'
What if the smartwatch tracking device you bought to protect your child could be used by a stranger to stalk them?
- by Ben Grubb
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Melbourne
Mystery of the flower-selling teen abducted in Chapel St
Police are hoping that the re-creation of a 1985 abduction of an 18-year-old in South Yarra may help solve the crime.
- by Michael Fowler
Featured
'Devastated': Aussie musician fearful for the fate of Notre Dame's organ
- by Ben Weir and Broede Carmody
Federal election
Analysis
Australia votes
A league man in the football state: Liberals cling to hope in a difficult Victoria
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion & Perspectives
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Victoria
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Crime
'I felt sick': Neighbour opens up about finding body of slain widow
- by Tammy Mills, Simone Fox Koob, Zach Hope and Rachel Eddie
National
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Crime
'Get in early': how 527 north shore cocaine deals were allegedly done
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Medicine
TV doctor warned for prescribing drugs to herself
- by Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar
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Indigenous justice
Mother of murdered baby makes discrimination complaint
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
AFL
Good Friday Eve: Magpies set to go head-to-head with Neale
Magpies tagger Levi Greenwood set to remain on the outer for Thursday night clash in Brisbane against Brownlow fancy Lachie Neale.
- by Daniel Cherny
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Essendon
Bombers ponder smartest move for fit Daniher
Returning Essendon star Joe Daniher completed training on Tuesday as he pushes for selection for the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne.
- by Sam McClure
Politics
Analysis
Australia votes
Labor has a policy vision but that doesn't mean it gets a leave pass on the detail
There are tough questions that Bill Shorten needs to answer on the impact of his policies.
- by Shane Wright
World
Property bydomain
Axe negative gearing, relax planning restrictions: think tank
Housing supply has failed to keep up with Australia's growing population and more development and fewer incentives for property buyers are needed, experts say.
- by Kate Burke
The supermarket boss who just bought a house on special
Grand four bedroom house in exclusive bayside neighbourhood sells at a discount on its originally advertised asking price.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
Huawei warns 'politicising' cyber security will create trade problems
Huawei's deputy chairman and rotating chairman, Ken Hu, called on global governments to create independent standards to determine which companies should be trusted.
- by Jennifer Duke
Opinion
Marcus Blackmore
Blackmores' China remedy will take time before profit health improves
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Entertainment
'Barry's comments didn't help': Why Comedy Festival removed Barry Humphries's name
The decision to rename the Barry Award comes in the same year the festival dropped artist Michael Leunig.
- by Broede Carmody
'Just devastated': Australian musicians fear for fate of Notre-Dame's organ
The two musicians - a young organist, and the director of the Australian Chamber Choir - had the privilege of playing the organ recently.
- by Ben Weir and Broede Carmody
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
Never mind child development, what about mother development?
It's time we asked, 'What about the story of the mother?'
- by Debra-Lynn B Hook
Review
Phones
Huawei's P30 Pro is its best flagship yet
With stellar looks, cameras and battery life, the P30 Pro cements the Chinese phone-maker as a real player in the flagship space.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
Tiger's triumph inspires surf great Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater will draw on Tiger Woods’ US Masters triumph as surfing’s greatest competitor aims for a massive comeback win of his own at Bells Beach.
- by Roger Vaughan
Golden State lose 31-point lead, Cousins as Clippers rally in playoffs
Landry Shamet buried a go-ahead three-pointer with 16.5 seconds left, capping a historic rally from a 31-point deficit and delivering LA Clippers victory.
