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'I can take them down': Ex-Michel's owner fights back
A former Michel's Patisserie franchisee has agreed to be lead plaintiff in a class action to get justice for herself and others who were financially destroyed.
- by Adele Ferguson
What really happened after the carmakers closed their doors
For two days, Henry Fuller became the human face of an event that roiled the country, divided legislators and sent shivers across the economy. His employer, Ford had decided to shut all its local plants.
- by Nick Toscano
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Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong's controversial extradition bill may be suspended
Support for the extradition bill began to crumble on Friday with several pro-Beijing politicians saying discussion of the bill should be shelved.
- by John Ruwitch
Victorian Liberal president fights off insurgency to win another term
Robert Clark has fought to hold on as president, staring down an internal factional challenge.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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'Eight-minute' cure: How transvaginal mesh sentenced thousands to a life of pain
Up to 18,000 Australian women have suffered mild to horrific complications from the insertion of transvaginal mesh devices. How did the health system let them down so badly?
- by Amanda Hooton and Joanne McCarthy
Japanese ship owner contradicts US account of how tanker was attacked
The owner of a Japanese tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz offered a different account of the nature of the attack than that provided by the United States.
- by Simon Denyer
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Hawthorn
Stratton should lose captaincy for a week: Cornes
Former Port Adelaide tagger Kane Cornes says Ben Stratton should be stripped of the captaincy for a match following his pinching tactics on Essendon's Orazio Fantasia.
- by Scott Spits and Peter Ryan
Qantas 'hated Jetstar with a passion', and would be 'stuffed' without it
Started as a defence against Virgin, the budget airline is now a money-making machine in its own right. So where to next for Jetstar?
- by Patrick Hatch
'I'm still alive': Cult survivor speaks about life beyond Anne Hamilton-Byrne
Survivors of The Family are waking up to a world rid of their chief tormentor, kidnapper and abuser.
- by Zach Hope
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Opinion & Perspectives
AFL
Stacking on a turn
As players show one another more regard, fans show them and each other less, writes Greg Baum.
- by Greg Baum
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AFL 2019
AFL Saturday live 2019: Gold Coast v St Kilda
All the action kicks off in Townsville where Gold Coast and St Kilda do battle in the first AFL match for premiership points in the north Queensland city.
- by Ronny Lerner
Politics
Spy game: Inside the fight to beat hackers who know no borders
A police raid on a journalist's home sparked a press freedom firestorm. But what's happened to the actual government proposal that was at the heart of the top-secret leak?
- by David Wroe
World
Property bydomain
'Renovator's delight': Unliveable inner-city pad beats auction reserve by $160k
The bargain valuation for a rundown terrace with a heritage overlay, and leased to a tenant for just $100 a week, led to a hot auction.
- by Jim Malo
Princess Diana's home and resting place to open to the public this year
Visitors will be able to tour the Grade I stately home where the Spencer family has lived for centuries, since 1508.
- by Domain
Business
Opinion
Data analysis
How the Future Fund got lost investing in big data
This is one big bet that hasn't paid off for one of Australia's biggest investors.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Franchising
'I'm a caterpillar, RFG is a dragon. I can take them down': ex-Michel's owner fights back
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
Entertainment
Seven agrees to legally-binding review as Sunrise saga drags on
The court-enforceable undertaking comes 15 months after the widely-condemned 'Hot Topics' segment.
- by Broede Carmody
Colin Hay touched by poignant performance at Hawke memorial
Men at Work frontman Colin Hay said the addition of the didgeridoo was "probably the way that song should be heard".
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
The 'eight-minute' cure: how transvaginal mesh sentenced thousands of women to a life of pain
- by Amanda Hooton and Joanne McCarthy
Smarter living
17 incredible new fragrances so you can smell better in winter
Loud and bold to sophisticated and subtle, men's fragrances are getting interesting.
- by Benjamen Judd
Yes, you do have a type – and it’s likely to be your ex, new study suggests
New research finds that people tend to prefer a specific personality type across partners - and its usually one that resembles their own.
- by Stanley Gaines
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Sport
Kerr reveals online slur was behind remarks after win over Brazil
Some were surprised by the Matildas captain's choice of words after the victory over Brazil. She has revealed just who the message was for.
- by Ben McKay
Smith and Warner: On the road to forgiveness
David Warner and Steve Smith are back on the pitch and in form through the World Cup but their return to cricket remains a work in progress
- by Jon Pierik
