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Extreme weather
One killed in Japan as typhoon nears capital, millions advised to evacuate
The typhoon due to make landfall late on Saturday has already brought record-breaking rainfall as the weather bureau warns of floods and landslides.
- by Makiko Yamazaki and Kiyoshi Takenaka
PM warns against 'overanalysis' of Dutton's China 'slur'
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the Chinese government's values were "inconsistent" with ours. Despite China's anger, the PM says people should not overreact.
- by Judith Ireland
‘A waste of six minutes’: Virginia Trioli on political interviews
Fed up with stonewalling and spin, the ABC journalist is taking a different tack.
- by Michael Lallo
Hoping 'facts will win the day', Fox News veteran Shepard Smith quits
In an unexpected on-air statement at the end of his daily show, Smith said he had asked to leave the conservative-leaning cable news network.
- by Jill Serjeant
More top stories
A pair of Pams celebrate 45 years of lollipop lady love
Astonishingly, when they meet for the first time, the pair discovered they both have a tattoo of a blue butterfly on their left wrist.
- by Brin Duggan
'Overexposed': Climate activists march through city
It was billed as a nudie parade. But despite the bright Saturday morning sunshine, climate change activists were reluctant to go all the way.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
Kipchoge runs marathon in under two hours
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has made history by running an unofficial marathon in lightning-quick time.
Jackie Brown, Breaking Bad actor dies at 78
Tributes have started to flow for the actor who died in Los Angeles of brain cancer on Friday.
- by Pat Saperstein
Teenager freed from car that rolled on Mt Buller
A teenager has been taken to hospital after being freed from a car that rolled down an embankment in Victoria's alpine region.
- by AAP
Featured
With my lion's mane of grey, hear me roar: 'I like how I look'
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
GOOD WEEKEND
Philanthropist gave new life to a man without a country
- by Tim Elliott
Sex education in a time of moral panic – and how it's failing our children
A climate of fear is playing havoc with the ability of teachers to prepare students for one of the most primal aspects of adulthood: a happy, healthy sex life.
- by Melissa Fyfe
The racehorse that won almost $9m in prize money then one day refused to run
Successful racehorse Chautauqua very publicly decided there was more to life than sprinting down a straight. Despite his defiant streak, he still has more to offer his admirers.
- by Alan Attwood
Local
Australia's Kurdish community protests in Melbourne
The local Kurdish community has turned out in protest over Turkish aggression in northern Syria, known as Rojava, days after the US pulled back troops.
- by Goya Dmytryshchak
Teenager freed from rolled car at Mt Buller
A teenager has been taken to hospital after being freed from a car that rolled down an embankment in Victoria's alpine region.
- by AAP
More work done in China on new trains for Melbourne as delays mount
First they were delayed for a year, now it has emerged even more of Melbourne's new fleet of high-capacity trains will be made in China.
- by Clay Lucas
National
PODCAST special
The full story of the drug ship can now finally be told
The hulking cargo ship was floating so close to the Great Ocean Road shoreline that some local boys tried to hit it by throwing stones.
- by Richard Baker
From the archives: Drug chase ends in sea capture
In 2003, a dramatic sea chase ended off the coast of Sydney when Australian Special Forces boarded the Pong Su, a North Korean drug boat, transporting heroin to Australia.
- by Staff Writers
AFL
Swans won't give up young stars for Daniher
Sydney have dismissed the prospect of trading star youngsters Isaac Heeney or Nick Blakey to Essendon in order to land Bombers' forward Joe Daniher.
- by Peter Ryan
Western Bulldogs holding line on Bruce as clock ticks for Saints
Clubs are settling in for a frantic conclusion to the AFL trade period after just seven players changed clubs in the first week.
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
Government warns of price hike if it listens to IMF's carbon-pricing push
The Morrison government has dismissed international calls for a dramatic policy shift on climate change despite new warnings its will not meet its commitments.
- by David Crowe
Business
Will there be blood? Medical companies can't find it fast enough
When unemployment falls, the cost of blood goes up. That's just one of the quirks causing headaches in the world's $44 billion a year plasma industry.
- by Patrick Hatch
WeWork to run out of cash by next month without new financing
- by Gillian Tan and Michelle F. Davis
World
Trump's lawyer reportedly under investigation for lobbying violations
Rudy Giuliani denies wrongdoing, but said he worked with a Ukrainian to collect potentially damaging information.
- by Michael S. Schmidt
Playing with ire: China's crowdsourced outrage dialled up over Hong Kong
- by Matthew Knott and Chris Zappone
US, China announce trade war breakthrough, sending stocks soaring
- by Matthew Knott and Colin Brinsden
Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
Where to buy a beach house outside Melbourne for summer
Coastal retreats with knockout views in swanky spots can run into the millions of dollars. But you can get in for less than $600,000 if you know where to look.
- by Elizabeth Redman
'Quick rebound' for Melbourne property as buyers find enthusiasm
Renewed interest in the market, coupled with pent-up demand from earlier in the year, is creating boom-like auction conditions.
- by Jim Malo
Culture
Mitchell on Faine: 'It must have been frustrating, 23 years without an opinion'
As he bids farewell to a friendly rivalry of 23 years' standing, Melbourne breakfast radio king Neil Mitchell contemplates what might have been.
- by Karl Quinn
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Spectrum
'Super-judgy' women was new for Julianne Moore
A gender swap pits Julianne Moore against Michelle Williams in this US remake of a Danish drama.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Lifestyle
Opinion
Body image
Imagine if the male anatomy was prone to the same fads as women's boobs
- by Kathy Lette
Food bygoodfood
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Cars bydrive
Sport
Elvis lights up dour Melbourne derby
With both teams chomping at the bit to get the season underway, fireworks were predicted. Instead what fans got was something of a damp squib.
- by Michael Lynch
'Bring it here': Celtics great calls for NBA All-Star game to go global
Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce wants to see the NBA move its annual All-Star game overseas - including to Australia.
- by Roy Ward
