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$30b boost: ScoMo gets second biggest post election market bounce in 26 years 

$30b boost: ScoMo gets second biggest post election market bounce in 26 years 

$30b boost: ScoMo gets second biggest post election market bounce in 26 years 

Banks and private health insurers have jumped on the news the Coalition has been returned - much to the shock of pollsters and bookmakers.

  • by Lucy Battersby

'Disastrous campaign': GetUp and unions claim just two seats despite record spend

GetUp has failed to unseat government MPs in all but one of the seats it targeted over the weekend.

One union leader said the Stop Adani convoy had been electoral 'poison' in regional Queensland.

  • by Max Koslowski and Dana McCauley

Woman's remains dumped at sites hundreds of kilometres apart

Tamara Farrell, 31, was allegedly killed in February by a family friend.

The remains of Ballarat woman Tamara Farrell, allegedly killed by a family friend, were dumped at two separate sites across Victoria.

  • by Rachel Eddie and Erin Pearson
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Julia Gillard to back Tanya Plibersek in Labor leadership race

Former prime minister Julia Gillard

The former PM's intervention in the Labor leadership contest is the first time she has involved herself in internal politics since she was ousted from the top job in 2013.

  • by Judith Ireland

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It was outer suburban voters who were decisive in a 50:50 nation

It was outer suburban voters who were decisive in a 50:50 nation

Complex political cross-currents have made it difficult for either major party to carve out a decisive lead and long-held electoral norms are shifting.

  • by Matt Wade
Commuters using the Sandringham line will face hour-long delays from tomorrow until June 9 because of excavations for the new Metro Tunnel.

Sandringham trains out for 19 days for Metro tunnel

Commuters on the key line will face hour-long delays from tomorrow until June 9 as excavation works are done.

  • by Timna Jacks
The PM told me his narrow path to victory; now he'll be the great unifier

The PM told me his narrow path to victory; now he'll be the great unifier

PM toiled away, got cracking on urgent issues such as the drought and brought energy and enthusiasm to the job.

  • by Arthur Sinodinos
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny arrive at the Horizon Church in Sutherland, Sydney, on Sunday.

Morrison's rare opportunity to shape the country

Scott Morrison has won much more than an election. He has a rare opportunity to craft a vision for a continent.

  • by Peter Hartcher
Robert Leonard Morris.

State makes cash recovery claim against serial abuser

The Education Department has paid out millions in compensation to the victims abused by Robert Leonard Morris.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
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Nothing to write home about: the Blues after the loss to the Giants in Sydney.

Time for Blues to get physical, says Lloyd

Carlton football boss Brad Lloyd wishes they had more of the aggro that has landed Blues veteran Marc Murphy in hospital with suspected broken ribs.

Thirst for ball: Dustin Martin (left) evades James Worpel.

4 Points: Back on the prowl, like the Tiger of old

Dustin Martin reprises his role in Richmond's fab four; Magpie Steele is the new Sam; A Lethal bonus point theory; Fun for all rolling out the barrels.

  • by Michael Gleeson

Politics

The Coalition campaign relentlessly targeted a handful of marginal seats while Labor was left exposed.

How the Coalition pulled off a miracle as Labor's momentum fell apart - and why no one noticed

Relentless devotion to 20 marginal seats delivered the Coalition a surprise victory against a Labor Party that over-committed on policy and messaging.

  • by Michael Koziol

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Building company moves to counter its product's effect on the planet

Building company moves to counter its product's effect on the planet

It's one of the common building products that has the biggest impact on the environment. Now, in a major step forward, the company will have net-zero carbon.

  • by Jim Malo
The suburb escaping one of Melbourne's biggest price downturns

The suburb escaping one of Melbourne's biggest price downturns

Prices have barely fallen in this area as buyers chase homes near sought-after schools, while the suburb next door has seen double-digit falls.

  • by Elizabeth Redman

Business

Private health insurers claim they are being used as a cash cow by financially strained public hospitals.

Coalition win gives health stocks a big booster shot

Health insurers have led a rally in the sector as investors responded positively to the Coalition's election victory.

  • by Colin Kruger
Financial stocks are booming on news of a Coalition victory and pushing the ASX to 12-year highs.

Big four banks worth $24b more under Coalition

  • by Lucy Battersby
Blue Sky founder Mark Sowerby still retains a significant stake in the group.
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Collapsed Blue Sky faces $100m demand from lenders

  • by Sarah Danckert

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Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.

Is Game of Thrones the greatest TV show of all time?

As its divisive final season draws to a close, Game of Thrones is poised to enter the history books. But is GoT the GOAT?

  • by Michael Idato
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'This is what racism looks like': Filmmaker opens up about Adam Goodes doco

After an emotional response to previews, The Final Quarter is about to reignite debate about racism in sport when screenings start in June.

  • by Garry Maddox

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Apple Music now works with Alexa on Amazon's Echo speakers.

Apple Music now works with Amazon's Alexa in Australia

Both Apple Music users and Amazon Echo owners now have another option for their voice-controlled tunes.

  • by Tim Biggs
Moving house? Don't be a chump, get someone else to do it.

The best part of moving house? Watching someone else do it

Moving house can be a rite of passage but no one said you had to do it yourself.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
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Sport

Character: Cooper Cronk is an individual and good for the game.

Seven of the best: How Cronk made his mark as a modern day great

With the halfback set to retire at the end of the season we look back on the moments that made the 35-year-old a household name.

  • by Sarah Keoghan
Kevin Muscat is set to announce that he will quit Melbourne Victory.

'Time is right for me to refresh': Muscat confirms Victory exit

Melbourne Victory have confirmed on Monday that long-standing head coach Kevin Muscat is stepping down from the club.

  • by Michael Lynch

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