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Naked City
How an off-duty, unprotected policeman restrained the Flinders St attacker
"I thought, ‘the job’s on here,’ and I just ran at him. Something had to be done, don’t you think?”
- by John Silvester
No longer prized Liberal territory, Julia Banks and Labor eye Flinders
The Mornington Peninsula has long been one of the Liberal Party's safest. But that could change as Greg Hunt faces a tide of opposition.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Man faces court over hit-run death of elderly volunteer
Arthur Frangis, 78, died while walking home from volunteering at his local soccer club. He was hit by a car, whose driver allegedly fled the scene.
- by Joe Hinchliffe, Zach Hope, Rachel Eddie and Simone Fox Koob
Our wellbeing improved more under Labor: report
Wellbeing has improved at a slower rate under the Coalition than during Labor's last term. But there's nothing to separate the two when it comes to average economic growth rates.
- by Matt Wade
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'Holding our breath': Trump's China trade war gets real
Donald Trump, so far, has received remarkably little political blowback for his trade policies. But that could be about to change.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Religion
Why news of a Christian-Muslim alliance sent a chill up my spine
New alliances should be good news. But this one, forged not from love but from common judgmentalism, is not.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Australian ugg boot maker loses trademark fight against US giant
A jury in Chicago has found an Aussie company wilfully infringed a trademark registered in California.
- by Peter Mitchell
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AFL 2019
Colliwobbles? Traditional rivals neck and neck at the 'G
Carlton takes on Collingwood at the MCG, while the Western Bulldogs tackle the Brisbane Lions in Ballarat.
- by Ronny Lerner
Minister rubbishes claims he's Palmer's 'subsidiary'
Ken Wyatt has rejected claims that photos taken in his electorate show him campaigning for Clive Palmer's party.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Federal election
Opinion
Australia votes
Comment: A chance to re-elect the greatest political campaigner of his generation
- by Christine Forster
'A silent majority': Women look to exercise power as parties chase their vote
- by Judith Ireland and David Wroe
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
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Crime
Revenge attack suspected motive in Love Machine double murder
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
Victoria
Tony Mokbel 'offered to become informer against corrupt cops'
- by Erin Pearson and Chris Vedelago
National
'Playing fantasy football': Critics say ACCC has overstepped its mark
- by Sarah Danckert, Jennifer Duke and Clancy Yeates
AFL
Dane Rampe's goal-post climb shrouds Swans win in controversy
Sydney's five-point win over Essendon has become embroiled in controversy due to Dane Rampe's actions as David Myers lined up for an after-the-siren shot.
- by Vince Rugari
LIVE
AFL 2019
Live AFL: Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG
All the action kicks off with Carlton facing Collingwood at the MCG and the Western Bulldogs tackling the Brisbane Lions in Ballarat.
- by Ronny Lerner
Politics
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Australia votes
Labor challenges Coalition to back its competing plan for tax cuts should Bill Shorten win
Labor calls on Coalition to back its income tax plan to ensure passage before the start of the new financial year.
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
World
Property bydomain
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Inside the stunning heritage home of one of our greatest philanthropists
Krystyna Campbell-Pretty’s collector spirit and desire to preserve history also extends to her inner-city Melbourne residence.
- by Lisa Marie Corso
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The one figure that shows Melbourne property could be at a turning point
The first signs of a market turn around are beginning to appear, with this indicator dropping to its lowest point in almost a decade.
- by Jim Malo
Business
News Corp gives struggling Foxtel a $300 million lifeline
News Corp has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Foxtel to cover expiring debt without financial support from the pay-TV platform's joint owner Telstra.
- by Jennifer Duke
'It's a decision people don't like': ACCC chief's phone has not stopped ringing
- by Sarah Danckert, Jennifer Duke and Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
Festival of the frock unravels as big names a no-show
With so many big ragtrade names absent, can Australia Fashion Week survive?
- by Andrew Hornery
How the axe fell, at last, on The Footy Show
The death of the show was long, slow and very public. But the end still took everyone a little by surprise.
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
Opinion
Motherhood
Motherhood makes you fully understand what your mum sacrificed for you
- by Kathy Lette
Smarter living
Too gay: the reason why this year's Met Gala failed
The machismo-oozing men of Hollywood were never going embrace camp's queerness.
- by Benjamen Judd
Google Maps' AR navigation makes walking directions foolproof
Augmented reality means you might never again be confused about which way you should be walking on an unfamiliar road.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
Analysis
Europa League
This is the greatest EPL title race of all time
Whoever wins on Monday, Manchester City and Liverpool have served up a season to savour.
- by Paul Hayward
Perth Glory beat Adelaide in semi-final thriller for the ages
Goalkeeper Liam Reddy has heroically saved Perth Glory from a major scare to beat Adelaide 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
- by Justin Chadwick