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Victoria Police
Two men shot near border armed with knife, tomahawk
The two men, believed to be brothers, shot and seriously wounded by police near the Victoria-NSW border were under the watch of counter-terror cops when they rammed a squad car, but police say there is no terror threat to the public.
- by Zach Hope and Tammy Mills
Deadlock: Defiant Setka says he won't go, Labor cannot force him out of union
The Labor Party and union movement face a damaging deadlock as CFMMEU's Victorian secretary John Setka defies the party's leadership and refuses to resign from his position with the controversial building union.
- by Noel Towell, Anna Patty and Ben Schneiders
Morrison government renews push for union-busting bill
The Morrison government has seized upon calls for John Setka to step down from the CFMMEU to renew its commitment to passing its Ensuring Integrity Bill.
- by Dana McCauley
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AFL 2019
'Loud' Collingwood fan had been reported for abusive language before
Simon Grech claims he was threatened with being evicted from MCG on Monday for barracking too loudly. He says he condemns abusive language. But his Twitter account tells a different story.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Geelong Cats
The bankrupt diamond dealer and the Geelong captain's engagement bling
Joel Selwood has received a $66,000 refund after mounting a court case over a diamond ring he presented to his future wife.
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
A tale of redemption: Warner leads Australia to victory
David Warner delivered his first century since returning from a year-long ban in a World Cup win over Pakistan in England.
- by Jon Pierik
Hong Kong protesters accused of 'organising a riot'
Thousands come out onto the street after seeing footage of students being attacked with tear gas and bullets.
- by Kirsty Needham
Prehistoric wolf head found as Siberian permafrost thaws
The ice age wolf head has been preserved for 40,000 years and is still covered in thick fur.
- by Alec Luhn
Teen confronted by knife-wielding thief in own home
A man who walked into a Preston house and demanded valuables from a girl, 14, assaulted another person as he left.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
Featured
If it's voluntary for developers to make deals with councils, what can you expect?
- by Katrina Raynor, Georgia Warren-Myers and Matthew Palm
Opinion & Perspectives
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Setka scandal
Setka refuses to resign from CFMMEU despite pressure from Labor, unions
- by Noel Towell, Max Koslowski and Benjamin Preiss
National
AFL
Cats get creative in effort to keep Kelly
Tim Kelly will be in Geelong's top four highest-paid players next year if he accepts a unique one-year offer to stay at the Cats.
- by Sam McClure
Opinion
AFL 2019
Not an All-Australian team: Bob Murphy picks the team he'd pay to watch
The last time Bob Murphy picked his team of "favourites", he copped an on-field spray from a spurned centre half forward. Now he's had another go.
- by Bob Murphy
Politics
Government to resurrect union-busting bill to fight CFMMEU
The Morrison government has seized upon calls for John Setka to step down from the CFMMEU to renew its commitment to passing its Ensuring Integrity Bill.
- by Dana McCauley
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Huawei ban
New communications minister denies Huawei ban will hurt Australia's 5G rollout
- by Fergus Hunter
World
Property bydomain
Number of Australians still paying off a mortgage over the age of 55 soars
Home owners continuing to pay their mortgages into old age could have unintended consequences on their finances, experts warn.
- by Jim Malo
'Glass monstrosity' no more as residents celebrate win over developer
Landmark two-storey 1880s building in inner Melbourne saved from redevelopment amid local campaign to protect former home of filmmaker.
- by Sue Williams
Business
RBA looking at extreme options if economy turns sour
With the Reserve Bank's cash rate heading towards 1 per cent, if not lower, the RBA may have to dust off plans for less conventional monetary policy options.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Climate policy
Westpac in rift with BCA on climate change policy
- by Clancy Yeates and Colin Kruger
Small business
Entertainment
Dan Ilic's topical podcast separates beat-ups from real issues
Need something new to listen to on the commute to work? Here's the best new and returning podcasts in June.
- by Peter Wells
Les Murray's memorial largely celebrated in his own words
Australia's unofficial poet laureate largely spoke in his own words at his state memorial
- by Linda Morris
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The best suit you'll ever own is also saving the environment
Reverse tracking their wool is one Australian brand's way of making sure the consumer knows exactly what they're getting.
- by Benjamen Judd
The five biggest announcements Nintendo just made ahead of E3
New Zelda, Witcher III, a long-lost Japanese RPG and a Microsoft-owned Smash Bros. fighter are on their way to Switch, among many other announcements.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
'She kept me going': Warner praises wife Candice after World Cup ton
David Warner has paid credit to his wife and family after his breakthrough century in Australia's World Cup victory over Pakistan.
- by Jon Pierik
Milicic facing game-day decisions on key Matildas to face Brazil
Coach Ante Milicic may make a number of changes - some forced, some elective - as the Matildas look to get their World Cup campaign back on track.
- by Michael Lynch
