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Scott Morrison breaks with procedure as Ken Wyatt makes history
As Ken Wyatt was sworn in as Minister for Indigenous Australians, his wife was in tears and her phone pinged with messages on the historic occasion.
- by Judith Ireland
Pharmacies are running out of the flu vaccine amid unprecedented take up
Customers at several pharmacies have been told that there are no more flu vaccines left in Australia, or to hurry in and pick up one of their few remaining doses.
- by Kate Aubusson and Liam Mannix
One dead in crash on hail-covered road in Melbourne's south-east
Police said the ute was travelling south on the Princes Highway when it lost control about 4.40pm and smashed into a tree killing the male driver.
- by Simone Fox Koob
People are calling this storm the most beautiful cell of the decade
Sydney Morning Herald and The Age photographer Nick Moir has been following awe inspiring, terrifying storms in the United States in the worst tornado season since the 1980s.
- by Nick Moir
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It's 3am and my iPhone is alarmingly busy. Who is it talking to?
We ran a privacy experiment to see how many hidden trackers are running from the apps on our iPhone. The tally is astounding.
- by Geoffrey A. Fowler
'We might be biased': More diverse views needed at ABC, Buttrose says
ABC chairwoman said some staff at the broadcaster unconsciously let their biases show through.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Father of six-month-old will never recover from King St gang attack
The 27-year-old man was viciously bashed by two carloads of men after being followed from a nightclub.
- by Hunter Thompson
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Pubs
Corkman cowboys cut deal for park on pub site
The developers have agreed to clear the site and temporarily turn it into a park by November.
- by Clay Lucas
'Absolutely a threat': Home invasion suspects 'show no signs of slowing down'
Three teenagers are still wanted over city-wide crime spree that began on Sunday night.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Michael Hutchence
Molly Meldrum's statue in Richmond could be joined by another rock icon
- by Jewel Topsfield
Opinion & Perspectives
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Weather
Rain, bitter winds and icy chill bring coldest May in 19 years
- by Rachel Eddie and Simone Fox Koob
National
Perth foster carer stony-faced as jury delivers guilty verdict in child sex trial
- by Hannah Barry and Heather McNeill
AFL
Analysis
Melbourne
The AFL injury ladder: Just how healthy is your team?
On raw numbers Melbourne have suffered the worst injury run of any team. That's not an excuse for the fact they are in the bottom four, it is just the numbers.
- by Michael Gleeson
'Genuine appetite': Mid-season trading could be in next year
Mid-season trading could be brought in as soon as net year after the AFL's enthusiastic response to the first mid-season draft in nearly three decades.
- by Michael Gleeson
Politics
Scott Morrison breaks with procedure as Ken Wyatt makes history
As Ken Wyatt was sworn in as Minister for Indigenous Australians, his wife was in tears and her phone pinged with messages on the historic occasion.
- by Judith Ireland
World
Boris Johnson, British PM candidate, to face trial over Brexit comments
- by Michael Holden and William James
Property bydomain
Home to $28m chalets: What it takes to buy in an elite Swiss ski town
The town offers plenty of snow, more sunshine than many of its rivals, and some seriously pricey real estate.
- by Elicia Murray
This is a medieval castle, right? Wrong. It's a much more modern house
Set on one-fifth of a hectare in Britain, this property offers the potential for the right buyer to remodel it, but there is a catch for whoever forks out for it.
- by Kell Andersen
Business
Media mogul Bruce Gordon loosens his grip on Prime Media
The owner of WIN Corporation has tweaked his holding in another regional broadcaster
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Telecommunications
Telstra's $700m of new losses, perversely, is good news for Andy Penn
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
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Start-ups
'I had a 10-year vision', but Atlassian moved in quickly on Tim's start-up
- by Cara Waters
Entertainment
'It will be strange': David McAllister on leaving the Australian Ballet
After two decades at the helm, the acclaimed dancer and artistic director is ready to pass on the baton.
- by Nathanael Cooper
SPOILERS
Game of Thrones
Brienne of Tarth actually won the Game of Thrones, says Christie
Gwendoline Christie doesn't seem to care what the critics think - for her, the conclusion of the beloved HBO series was satisfying. WARNING: SPOILERS
- by Emily Zemler
Lifestyle
Smarter living
I use this question to check in with my spouse. It's changed our relationship
My answer was immediate and definitive, surprising even me.
- by Katharine Stahl
Review
Gadgets
Headset lets you become a Jedi, wield a lightsaber in augmented reality
The device may now be two years old, but a price drop and updated software makes it worth a second look.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
Swing bowling won't have big impact at World Cup: Cummins
Pat Cummins is relishing taking the new ball in English conditions but, outside of the opening four or five overs of an innings, does not expect the Kookaburra ball to swing.
- by Jon Pierik
Analysis
NBA
Kawhi Leonard made the long climb back to the NBA finals
The NBA has changed dramatically since 2014, when Kawhi Leonard was named finals MVP. Leonard has changed dramatically, too.
- by Ben Golliver
