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Opinion
Australia votes
Labor's loss is not just the fault of its economic team
Focusing on only half of Labor’s agenda does not do the shock result justice.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Courts
Mum who hit kids, made them fossick for food in bins loses custody bid
Three girls whose mother hit them with a broom and let them sleep in a dog kennel won't be allowed to live with her, but their younger brother will.Â
- by Melissa Iaria
Teen who drove at Collingwood brawlers had never driven before
A young man drunkenly sped a car towards dozens of brawling teenagers in a Collingwood street, causing a crash that cost a man his leg, a court has heard.
- by Adam Cooper
It wasn't the rabbit: Anzac Day 'food poisoning' mystery deepens
The rabbit terrine, blamed for causing 30 corporate diners at the MCG on Anzac Day to become ill and sending some to hospital, might have been wrongly accused.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Opinion
Adam Goodes
Watching the Adam Goodes film was like a punch to the face
This film about the last three years of the career of the great Adam Goodes touched a very raw spot for me.
- by Des Headland
James Packer to sells off $1.8b stake in Crown
Billionaire sells almost half of his stake in the casino operator, leaving him with about a quarter of the company.
- by Michael Smith and James Thomson
Street to suite: A 'beautiful' place to call their own
'Change people's lives': New housing for homeless kids on King Street even has a therapy dog called Alfred.
- by Carolyn Webb
Courtney Herron's father pays tribute ahead of vigil
Hundreds are expected to attend a vigil for the slain Melbourne woman at the park where her body was found.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Analysis
Political Leadership
Albanese caps off first week as leader by making mistakes
The Labor leader's preparations for the frontbench reshuffle have been a shambles.
- by Latika Bourke
Featured
Rocketman soars, Godzilla stumbles as recycled characters hit cinemas
- by Genevieve Rota, Paul Byrnes, Jake Wilson and Sandra Hall
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Teen on crime spree charges 'withdrawing from drug cocktail'
- by Tammy Mills, Simone Fox Koob and Rachel Eddie
Six arrested as cops home in on youths after city-wide crime spree
- by Simone Fox Koob and Rachel Eddie
Victoria
National
AFL
AFL says Goodes mistakes must never be repeated
And Alan Jones refused permission for a documentary on Adam Goodes to use footage of him criticising the champion, forcing the film to use an actor's voice.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
AFL 2019
Why no North Melbourne player will be safe at the trade table
The biggest challenge for the list management team and whoever fills the vacant coaching position will be getting young talent through the door.
- by Wayne Carey
Politics
Albanese vows to work with 'alienated' business
Anthony Albanese says Labor wants to be seen as pro-business as well as pro-worker.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
Political Leadership
Albanese caps off his first week as leader by making key mistakes
- by Latika Bourke
World
Property bydomain
Dannii Minogue is selling up in Melbourne's leafy east
The singer and actor has called time on the four-bedroom property that she bought almost a decade ago, with the property going to auction next month.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Former real estate agent faces jail for misappropriating client deposits
Judy Nguyen could join her husband in jail to deter other agents from similar behaviour – but the judge will keep in mind her young children in sentencing.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
'We think we will have to renew': Malaysian PM gives Lynas go-ahead
The surging local miner appears to have had some of the uncertainty over its operations lifted.
Small business
Entertainment
Defqon.1 'postponed indefinitely', nine months after reveller deaths
Organisers were unable to secure an alternative location for the festival after the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith opted out.
- by Genevieve Rota
Rocketman soars and Godzilla stumbles as recycled characters hit cinemas
Our critics reviewed a handful of movies released this week. So which ones are worth the price of entry?
- by Genevieve Rota, Paul Byrnes, Jake Wilson and Sandra Hall
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Ferrari goes electric with their fastest ever road car
The SF90 Stradale promises to set new performance benchmarks for the brand.
- by Toby Hagon
Ring of truth: why your kids think you're addicted to your phone
Most parents worry their kids are addicted to screens, but about four in 10 teenagers have the same concern about their parents.
- by Niraj Chokshi
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Sport
Powerful Russian ousts Stosur in second round at Roland Garros
Ekaterina Alexandrova proved too strong for The Australian in their three-set encounter.
Archer gives Australia a quick lesson on how to beat Afghanistan
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has inadvertently helped to fortify Australia's game plan for their World Cup opener against Afghanistan.
- by Jon Pierik