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Crime
'Yelling and vicious barking': Counter-terror police arrest two outside North Melbourne church
Heavily-armed counter-terrorism police dramatically arrested a man and a woman on the footpath of a leafy North Melbourne street corner, dressing them in white forensic suits.
- by Tammy Mills
Liberal candidate linked same-sex marriage to paedophilia
The federal Liberal candidate's comments linking same-sex marriage with paedophilia have been described as "offensive and derogatory", leading the Victorian politician to since apologise.
- by Adam Carey
Opinion
Property prices
Why you shouldn't expect rate cuts to end the housing slump
There will be many homeowners desperately hoping that a widely-predicted cut in the Reserve Bank’s cash interest rate in May will breathe some life into the property market. But there's bad news.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Illness
'People dropping like flies': McGuire recalls gastro outbreak at $725 lunch
More than 30 people were assessed by paramedics, with some taken to hospital after the lunch at the MCG.
- by Zach Hope, Michael Fowler, Yan Zhuang and Rachel Eddie
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‘Scarier’ than predicted: Heavy conditions at Bells Beach cause carnage
It wasn’t quite the mythical 50-year storm that had been predicted, but it might have actually been scarier.
- by Michael Cox
Orangutan escapes enclosure, sends Melbourne Zoo into lockdown
An orangutan has escaped from his enclosure and sent Melbourne Zoo into lockdown for the second time.
- by Rachel Eddie
Opinion
World markets
Trump has just taken the biggest economic gamble of his presidency
When it comes to oil supplies, the world is already skating on thin ice. Trump may have just made it worse.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Australia votes
Teen charged with assault after scuffle at Fraser Anning press conference
A photographer from News Corp was left with a torn shirt after a verbal exchange allegedly turned physical at a press conference with far-right Senator Fraser Anning.
- by Matt Bungard and Jenny Noyes
Ugandan mum of multiple quadruplets struggles to provide for 38 kids
Three years ago, the 39-year-old was abandoned by her husband, leaving her to support their surviving 38 children.
- by Elias Biryabarema
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Federal election
Opinion & Perspectives
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Crime
Family and friends 'heartbroken' as vigil held for Natalina Angok
- by Simone Fox Koob and Michael Fowler
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Crime
Two women hospitalised after 'substance' attack near Dandenong
- by Zach Hope and Michael Fowler
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Victoria
'She didn't deserve to die in such a way': Sister's tribute to Chinatown victim
- by Simone Fox Koob
Victoria
National
AFL
Injury update: Star Tiger Jack Riewoldt out for eight weeks
Jack Riewoldt will miss between six to eight weeks with a PCL injury while scans have cleared Essendon's Devon Smith of injury.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
Broadcast rights
AFL players query unholy alliance with media
When Brisbane’s Luke Hodge was criticised for granting an in-game interview with Channel Seven, the ramifications rang among player groups across the country.
- by Caroline Wilson
Politics
Shorten proposes third debate after row with Scott Morrison over scrutiny
Bill Shorten has proposed a third debate, at the National Press Club, after claims he declined two invitations for prime time debates.
- by David Crowe
Shorten 'not convinced' on union demand to extend industry bargaining
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Dana McCauley
World
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US votes 2020
'A battle for the soul of this nation': Joe Biden makes his 2020 pitch
- by Matthew Knott
Property bydomain
The top things that Gen Z workers look for in an office
Office workers aged under 25 had different priorities to their Gen Y colleagues - and simple changes might encourage them to stick around longer.
- by Jack Needham
Thinking of getting an outdoor spa? Here are some things to consider first
Daylight savings is over and, as rain begins to set in more frequently, the instinct to hunker down in the warmth of our own home kicks in.
- by Kate Hillier
Business
Opinion
Property prices
Don't expect rate cuts to end the housing slump
Homeowners hoping that a widely-predicted cut in the Reserve Bank’s cash interest rate will breathe some life into the property market could be disappointed.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Entertainment
Taylor Swift's new song: about as far as you can get from Reputation
The singer released her new song, featuring vocalist Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco, on Friday.
- by Joe Coscarelli
'The anxiety's still there': Former MasterChef contestants return
The stars of previous seasons fill Shannon Bennett's shoes.
- by Melinda Houston
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why some of the best men's shirts you can buy are pink
Formerly known as Thomas Pink, PINK Shirtmakers are back to reclaim their heritage.
- by Josh Bozin
Sickly sweet or just right? How genes control your taste for sugar
Got a sweet tooth? Turns out you can blame your parents.
- by Daniel Liang-Dar Hwang
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Sport
Bells swells: 'It’s just big in there, kicking up next to the shelf in Winki'
It wasn’t quite the mythical 50-year storm that had been predicted, but it might have actually been scarier.
- by Michael Cox
Star trio stunned after being caught up in Australia-India feud
Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy have been caught in the crossfire of conflict between Cricket Australia and BCCI and left out of an exhibition event.
- by Andrew Wu
