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Setka scandal
'Irreconcilable differences': John Setka's deputy quits
Senior CFMMEU union official Shaun Reardon has quit over 'irreconcilable differences' with John Setka over the issue of Mr Setka's harassment of a woman.
- by Ben Schneiders
Breaking
Aviation
Qantas unveils Frequent Flyer program changes
A million extra seats and a slashing of carrier charges are the centrepiece changes in the overhaul of Qantas' Frequent Flyer program.
- by Matt Bungard
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Defamation nation
Defamation fears leave Turnbull's publisher in insurance lurch
Malcolm Turnbull's publisher has been denied a new defamation insurance policy over fears the political memoir will trigger a slew of massive claims.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Rachel Eddie
Train network could be thrown into chaos amid strike threat
The Rail Tram and Bus Union has lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to stop work for up to 48 hours after negotiations with Metro Trains about a new pay deal broke down.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Timna Jacks
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Opinion
AFL 2019
The Janus complex: AFL's betting problem is black and white
AFL severely punishes a young player for betting on game while unquestionably accepting millions from bookmakers.
- by Greg Baum
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Collingwood
The throwaway line that led Jaidyn Stephenson to confess
It was in MCG rooms after their round nine match the 20-year-old made a passing comment to a senior teammate.
- by Sam McClure
Whenever you need Sam Kerr, 'she's a superhero'
Coaches and pundits have praised Sam Kerr to the heights, but the admiration of her teammates knows no bounds.
- by Michael Lynch
New details: Khashoggi's murder recounted
The gathering at the Saudi consulate featured an unlikely collection. One asked how they'd carry out the body.
- by Jamey Keaten and Aya Batrawy
'Problematic': Students left out of mainstream classes
Students with autism are segregated from their peers at much higher rates than other students with a disability.
- by Henrietta Cook
Featured
In relationships, trust your sense of smell, it's often right
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Father of brothers accused of bashing senior policeman joins sons in custody
- by Zach Hope, Erin Pearson and Adam Cooper
Victoria
Breaking
Crime
Data reveals rise in firearm offences, crimes committed by female youths
- by Craig Butt and Erin Pearson
National
AFL
Lesser penalty for Stephenson would have been fair: Buckley
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says a six-to-eight week suspension for Jaidyn Stephenson would have been fair.
- by Daniel Cherny
Will the Cats' mid-season bye curse continue?
The Cats have a history of losing after their mid-season bye - can they break the curse this weekend when they face Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval?
Politics
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Wage growth
State budgets reveal much bleaker outlook for economies than Canberra predicts
Forecasts made by state and territory treasuries reveal none are as optimistic about wages, inflation or jobs growth as the federal government.
- by Shane Wright
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Education
English courses for international students face audit against new standards
- by Fergus Hunter
Union threatens to audit Labor MPs after Setka crackdown
- by Dana McCauley and Benjamin Preiss
World
'Joints will be separated': Jamal Khashoggi's murder recounted
- by Jamey Keaten and Aya Batrawy
Property bydomain
This once-working class suburb just clocked a $4,465,000 house sale
The house price record in this Melbourne neighbourhood has been smashed by the sale of a builder's stunning family home. See inside.
- by Jim Malo
Could solar panels be bad for the environment?
Around 2 million Australians have solar panels but these 'green' products are full of toxic chemicals and one day they will wear out.
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
Facebook's cryptocurrency is a 'long way from launch', Sandberg says
"We have a lot of work to do," the social media giant's chief operating officer says as regulators around the globe are gearing up to scrutinise its plans.
- by Molly Schuetz and Caroline Hyde
Deutsche Bank faces criminal probe for potential money laundering lapses
- by David Enrich, Ben Protess and William K. Rashbaum
Small business
Entertainment
Inclusion is at the centre of Hollywood but few have adopted 'rider'
Hollywood is becoming more inclusive despite few productions taking up an 'inclusion rider'.
Abstract portrait inspired by 'billionaire' artist courts controversy
One of the world's most famous and successful painters is the subject of a film by Oscar winner Florian Henckel von Donnsersmarck. And he also isn't.
- by Karl Quinn
Hanks calls Toy Story 4 'one of the best movies ever'. Is he right?
- by Genevieve Rota, Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Paul Byrnes
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Where to find the best truffle dishes of the season
They're a seasonal delicacy, but some destinations do it better than others.
- by Jane Rocca
Analysis
E3 conference
Cloud becomes new front in a cold console war
A new generation of consoles is about to arrive, but cloud gaming and cross-platform services means hardware leaps aren't as important as they used to be.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
'Whenever you need her, she's a superhero': Matildas in awe of Kerr
Coaches and pundits have praised Sam Kerr to the heights, but the admiration of her teammates knows no bounds.
- by Michael Lynch
Clay queen Barty's emphatic start to grass court campaign
Ashleigh Barty made an emphatic return to grass court tennis as she begins her quest for a French Open-Wimbledon double.
