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11th-hour confession as man admits to murder of mother Kylie Blackwood
The man who attacked and repeatedly stabbed mother-of-three Kylie Blackwood - found dead by her twins when they returned from school - in her home six years ago pleaded guilty to her murder.
- by Adam Cooper
'This is incompetence': Families out of pocket after Centrelink glitch
One mother of two says she is almost $10,000 out of pocket after her credit card was charged three times during a nationwide glitch affecting Centrelink's website.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Opinion
Regional security
We must see China - the opportunities and the threats - with clear eyes
The next decade will test our democratic values, economy and alliances, writes the chair of the parliamentary joint committee for intelligence and security.
- by Andrew Hastie
'Particularly egregious': HealthEngine in court over doctored GP reviews
Australia's biggest online GP booking service is facing court after it was caught allegedly doctoring reviews and selling off patient data.
- by Jenny Noyes
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Massive warehouses filled with recyclable materials that no one wants
Six warehouses in Melbourne's west and north-west are filled with SKM recycling's unwanted material - that will cost millions to put into landfill.
- by Clay Lucas and Benjamin Preiss
Wind, hail, blizzards: State to cop winter weather of year
Victorians have been warned to prepare as the worst winter conditions of the year set in.
- by Rachel Eddie and Yan Zhuang
Australian teachers work longer hours than others
Australian secondary school teachers work among the longest hours in the developed world - much of it on admin.
- by Adam Carey
Opinion
World markets
The global economy could already be in recession
Recessions become obvious only once they are well established, given the lagging nature of most economic data.
- by John Kemp
'Unmissable' Indigenous drama takes on London
Secret River is winning rave reviews before a run at the National Theatre in London.
- by Nick Miller
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Cash-for-drink-containers scheme would cost taxpayers $9 million
- by Benjamin Preiss and Clay Lucas
Victoria
Exclusive
Setka scandal
Trades Hall head defies union leaders, chants John Setka is 'here to stay'
- by Ben Schneiders
National
AFL
Analysis
Real Footy Podcast
What help should the AFL give the struggling Suns?
Gold Coast are struggling. Another wooden spoon looks set to head the Suns' way. What can - or should - the AFL do to help?
Earlier finish for this year's Brownlow
The AFL has confirmed that the count – to be held next month – will be cropped at both the start and the end to streamline the event for guests and TV viewers alike.
- by Sam McClure
Politics
RBA seems to have given up on stimulating the economy, MP says
Tim Wilson said it appeared RBA governor Philip Lowe had 'thrown up his hands and said he has exhausted the options of monetary policy'.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Exclusive
China
A student protested at an Australian uni. Chinese officials visited his family
- by Fergus Hunter
Exclusive
National security
'Choices will be made for us': China's ambitions threaten freedom, Liberal MP warns
- by Bevan Shields
Business
Power price regulation and 'headwinds' to hit profit, warns AGL
Energy giant AGL has posted stronger-than-expected underlying profits but is cautioning investors to brace for a tougher year ahead.
- by Nick Toscano
World
'The search is over': Canadian teen fugitives found dead
Canadian police have announced they have found the bodies of the two men suspected of killing Australian Lucas Fowler and his girlfriend Chynna Deese.
- by Matthew Knott
Property bydomain
How the judges score an unfinished room on The Block
With only two couples managing to complete their rooms, perhaps the tasks are simply too big. What does this mean for the judging process?
- by Kate Bartels
Five problems that will play havoc with your knock-down rebuild plans
If you're keen to replace a tired old home with a modern masterpiece but forget your due diligence, you may find yourself stuck with a lemon.
- by Kate Farrelly
Entertainment
'She was the first': Watts on playing #MeToo pioneer Gretchen Carlson
Australian actress Naomi Watts credits journalist Gretchen Carlson, who took on news titan Roger Ailes, as a pioneer of the #MeToo movement.
- by Michael Idato
Hungry for weird true crime podcast? Ex-cop shares gritty career stories
Paul Verhoeven convinced his father to tell his 'highly inappropriate' stories of life as a Sydney cop in print, and now in a podcast.
- by Peter Wells
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The Australian-owned whisky taking on Scotland's best
It's one of several new or revitalised distilleries breathing life into the Lowlands region
- by James Atkinson
Meet the Aussie behind one of VR's most anticipated games
Michael Wentworth-Bell's hobby project has now had funding from the state government, a US-based publisher and Facebook-owned Oculus.
- by Krishan Sharma
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Sport
A-League 2019-20 fixture delivers a feast for Victorian teams
Victorian soccer fans are in for a feast to start off the new A-League season, with Victory, City and Western United at home for most of the first five rounds.
- by Michael Lynch
Seagulls make a late swoop for Mooy
Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy is reportedly poised to link up with fellow Australian Mat Ryan at English Premier League club Brighton.
