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Mueller breaks his silence on Russia probe in shock press conference
Special counsel Robert Mueller has spoken publicly for the first time about his investigation into Russian election interference, emphasising that he did not exonerate Donald Trump of a crime.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Russia probe
Donald Trump is damaging Australia's reputation. We shouldn't be so relaxed
Let's stop pretending it's normal for the President to name Australia as a possible conspirator against the US.
- by David Wroe
Three youths arrested as hunt for more home invasion suspects continues
Three more youths have been arrested after an alleged violent two-day crime spree across Melbourne, with two teens still wanted by police.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Rachel Eddie
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Religion
'Folau's law': MPs push for bolder action in a 'new dawn' for religious freedom
Conservative Coalition MPs emboldened by strong support from religious voters at the election are pushing the Morrison government for more radical and far-reaching religious freedom provisions in forthcoming laws.
- by Michael Koziol
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'Shocked, broken': Mother-of-five and community leader killed in alleged hit-run
The South Sudanese community in Melbourne is in mourning after the death of Mama Abiol, a well-known community leader who worked tirelessly to mentor youth for more than a decade.
- by Simone Fox Koob
'Too important to fail': Ken Wyatt warns against rush
First Indigenous member of cabinet says reconciliation could be set back decades if constitutional recognition is rushed.
- by David Crowe and Fergus Hunter
Boris Johnson to face court over Brexit comments
The favourite to replace May as British PM must front court over allegations he lied to the public about Brexit.
- by Michael Holden and William James
My iPhone's alarmingly busy at 3am. Who is it talking to?
We ran a privacy experiment to see how many hidden trackers run from the apps on our iPhone. The tally is astounding.
- by Geoffrey A. Fowler
Three arrested over home invasion, car theft in Geelong
Two people broke into a Waurn Ponds house and demanded car keys before fleeing with a number of valuable items.
- by Yan Zhuang
Featured
Opinion
Serena Williams
In the hands of Serena Williams, the dress has become a political tool
- by Vanessa Friedman
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
Pharmacies are running out of the flu vaccine amid unprecedented take up
- by Kate Aubusson and Liam Mannix
AFL
'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
Analysis
AFL 2019
The hard truth behind Gibbs being axed
A lack of body-on-body contact at stoppages and poor defensive running have been the major reasons Bryce Gibbs has been out favour.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
'Too important to fail': Ken Wyatt warns against rush on Indigenous recognition
The first Indigenous member of cabinet says reconciliation could be set back by decades if constitutional recognition is rushed.
- by David Crowe and Fergus Hunter
Exclusive
Religion
'Folau's law': Coalition MPs push for bolder action in a 'new dawn' for religious freedom
- by Michael Koziol
World
Analysis
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson accused: should a political campaign 'lie' be a crime?
- by Nick Miller
Property bydomain
'Changed psychology': New signs of confidence in property returning
With the Reserve Bank poised to cut interest rates, new data shows an uptick in appraisals and open home attendance.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Developers banned from using sunset clauses to rip off home buyers
The infamous clause officially outlawed in Victoria, closing a loophole that left buyers of off-the-plan properties vulnerable to dodgy developers.
- by Jim Malo
Business
'Nobody knows what is going to happen': Wall Street hits three-month low
Trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world showed little signs of relaxing, sending Wall Street lower.
- by Vildana Hajric and Jeremy Herron
'It will be a crash for sure', pilot warned before 737 MAX disaster
- by Ryan Beene and Nizar Manek
Exclusive
Banking royal commission
'It stinks': AMP faces class action on behalf of 1 million customers
- by Mathew Dunckley
Small business
Entertainment
Adam Goodes doco The Australian Dream to open Melbourne Film Festival
Journalist Stan Grant and AFL legend Adam Goodes help tell a story that's about far more than footy.
- by Karl Quinn
'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
Lifestyle
Opinion
Daily Life
I was quite prepared for the black eye ... not so much for the jokes
- by Chanel Melani
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
'Getting on a bit, aren't you?': Prince Harry sledges Australian skipper
Ahead of the Cricket World Cup in England, Prince Harry couldn't resist a subtle dig at Aaron Finch during a captain's visit to Buckingham Palace.
- by Tony Jones
Chelsea destroy Arsenal to win Europa League final
Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud have torn apart Arsenal in the space of 23 second-half minutes to give Chelsea a 4-1 win in the Europa League final.
