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PM to ramp up warnings on house prices under Labor
Scott Morrison will intensify his warnings of a hit to property prices from a Labor election victory.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Australia votes
Confident, funny, unifying, capable: a future Liberal leader was on display
As Scott Morrison put his skills as a spruiker to the test at the Liberal campaign launch, another came forward to provide hope to an exhausted party.
- by Peter Hartcher
'The wave is breaking at the right moment': Labor's final week pitch to the undecided
Labor's curtain raiser for the final week of the election campaign was quite literally the raising of a curtain.
- by Judith Ireland
Analysis
Australia votes
The Coalition goes the full Karl Marx with first- home buyer proposal
The Coalition accused Bill Shorten of being a communist for his plan to subsidise the wages of childcare workers. Now they have outlined a plan that means the government has an equity share in the private mortgages of home owners.
- by Shane Wright
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Ghettos or not? More than a year on, 'sky rail' neighbours give their verdict
Plans to construct elevated rail bridges through Melbourne's south-east attracted fierce criticism. We speak to those living in the shadows of 'sky rail' to determine its success.
- by Paul Sakkal
Harry and Meghan release photo of Archie's feet to mark Mother's Day
The couple also quoted from the poem Lands by Nayyirah Waheed: "My mother was my first country; The first place I ever lived."
Analysis
Australia votes
A road rejected twice or a rail line years into the future?
With a week to go until polling day, Melbourne voters have been given a choice between to transport projects.
- by Adam Carey
Man's arm broken after armed police operation
Heavily armed officers stormed the wrong Fitzroy property searching for an 'armed member of a 'Lebanese' gang'.
- by Chris Vedelago, Rachael Dexter and Matilda Boseley
Melbourne woman dies after falling from a cliff
The Australian woman, in her 60s, was walking a popular trail when she fell, according to Japanese media reports.
- by Nicole Precel
Featured
Federal election
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
From grassland to wasteland: Victoria breaks promise on reserve
- by Adam Carey and Clay Lucas
Victoria
National
AFL
4 Points: New big three signal a changing of the guard
Giant Jezza on the fringe of footy’s new guard; Ablett doubles down in MRO skirmish; Rampe not alone in moving the goal posts; Seven's Brian roams too far.
- by Michael Gleeson
Undermanned Tigers pounce on Dockers, Nat Fyfe to face MRO scrutiny
Richmond ignored their growing injury list and managed to leap ahead of Fremantle on the ladder with a 25-point win at Optus Stadium.
- by Brad Elborough
Politics
Morrison targets first home buyers in new scheme to lower deposits to 5%
A re-elected Coalition government would set up a scheme to offer loan guarantees for from first-home buyers.
- by David Crowe
Explainer
Australia votes
What do the major parties have in store for parents, kids and people on welfare?
- by Judith Ireland
World
Property bydomain
Architect son helps downsizing mum sell semi for $2.07 million
A St Kilda East vendor was gifted a strong result on the Mother's Day weekend, with an extension designed by her architect son helping the home sell.
- by Caroline James
The Melbourne homes that come with putting greens
It's common for luxury pads to have a pool, tennis court and home gym but only a select few cater to golf enthusiasts.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
‘Missed the point’: Top law firm backs block of TPG-Vodafone merger
Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Zaven Mardirossian said competition experts and investors have jumped to conclusions without knowing the full story.
- by Jennifer Duke
Opinion
Media & marketing
Breaking up (with) Facebook is hard to do. But not impossible
- by John McDuling
Small business
Entertainment
Which topical celebrity mum are you?
Which celebrity mother are you? Take the quiz to find out.
- by Mary Ward
What really went down at the Met Gala
Andrew Hornery ponders what actually happened when all the VVVIPs got inside the party of the year.
- by Andrew Hornery
Lifestyle
Opinion
Child safety
If sex offenders are working with kids, parents have the right to know
- by Kasey Edwards
Smarter living
The most important thing my mum ever taught me
Tie your shoelaces, how to reverse-park and change a tyre - your mum's the best teacher you'll ever have.
- by Alexia Petsinis
Hands on with Google's face-recognising Nest Hub Max
Building on last year's smart display, Google's Nest Hub Max is bigger, sounds better and has a built-in camera for video calls.
- by Adam Turner
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Sport
'They wanted to put it right': Corica says revenge inspired thrashing
Sydney FC coach Steve Corica has admitted revenge for last season's finals defeat to Melbourne Victory was their chief motivation on Sunday night.
- by Vince Rugari
Key moments that buried Victory in Big Blue semi-final belting
Defending A-League champions Melbourne Victory were humiliated 6-1 in the semi final by a rampant Sky Blues - here are the moments that made the difference.
- by Michael Lynch
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A-League
Big Blue bloodbath: Sydney FC smash Victory for place in grand final against Perth Glory
- by Vince Rugari
Giants 58 Collingwood 50
Super Netball
Super Netball: Trolls fired Bassett up for Giant victory over Collingwood, says skipper Green
- by Daniel Lane