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Investigation
China's Spy Secrets
This Chinese spy looked at his fake passport and seized an opportunity
'We silenced them': A spy reveals how the Chinese government interferes in other countries.
- by Nick McKenzie, Grace Tobin and Paul Sakkal
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Telecommunications
Optus to overhaul mobile phone plans in push for 5G
Singtel Optus will overhaul mobile phone plans on Monday just six months after rival provider Telstra radically changed its own plans.
- by Jennifer Duke
Gone for $6.25m, Greyhound site sale sparks debate on 'intangible heritage'
The sale of the site of the former Greyhound Hotel in St Kilda has reignited debated about the difficulty of protecting places with 'intangible' heritage value.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Tragedy
Two girls found dead in a car south of Brisbane
Police said the two girls, aged one and two, were found unresponsive in a hot car, and the cause of their deaths is under investigation.
- by Jocelyn Garcia and Laura Chung
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It was just a normal day in the gym for Michael. Until his mate died in the ring
Melbourne's Michael Zerafa knows the tragedy of death in the ring after his sparring partner Dwight Ritchie died earlier this month. But he will carry on.
- by Michael Lynch
Perspective
Education
The chosen: how the 481 Boys got to educate generations
As the postwar population boomed, Victoria needed teachers. Young rural men came to the city. They're still mates.
- by Tony Wright
The message in a bottle that crossed two oceans
Stephen Hockey was walking along a beach when he stumbled across the old Gatorade bottle from across the world.
- by Tom Cowie and Michael Fowler
A maiden Test century caps off a day to remember
Australia are poised to finish off Pakistan after Marnus Labuschagne confirmed himself as the country's long-term No. 3.
- by Chris Barrett
Mass baptism: Jehovah’s Witnesses hit Melbourne
A mass baptism of 400 people at Marvel Stadium was the highlight of the day at the Jehovah's Witness global convention.
- by Rachel Wells
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Analysis
Tesla
Shattered glass and Mad Max vibes: The one big question about Tesla's Cybertruck
- by Nathan Bomey
GOod Weekend
Kirsten and Dat: The yang and yin of a beautiful friendship
- by Rosamund Burton
Marvel in the making: Rachel Weisz on Cate Shortland and Black Widow's killer female cast
The latest instalment of the comic movie franchise has brought the Oscar-winning actor and Canberra-raised director together at last.
- by Susan Dominus
Power and Paranoia: Why the Chinese government aggressively pushes beyond its borders
The Chinese government’s covert operations in Australia are considerable. Can Australia push back without economic consequences?
- by Peter Hartcher
Local
'Disoriented, lost in the bush': British camper missing near Twelve Apostles
Hours before he disappeared, Aslan King posted a video of Friday's sunset at the Twelve Apostles on Instagram.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
'It makes no sense to me': Elderly man charged with murder after death of woman in Hadfield
An 83-year-old man charged with the murder of a 76-year-old woman in Melbourne's north needs to be seen by a mental health professional, his lawyer told a court on Saturday.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Goya Dmytryshchak
Analysis
Naked City
You think hitmen are cool calculators? They can be deadly blunderers
Croydon fruiterer Paul Virgona was gunned down driving on EastLink on his way to market. Police haven't ruled out mistaken identity. After all, it wouldn't be the first time a hit went wrong.
- by John Silvester
National
POng su investigation
'Outlaw' tattoos and fingerprints reveal identity of Pong Su drug trafficker
Chin Kwang Lee revealed to police, in custody, his distinctive dragon tattoo and four Chinese characters inked on his back roughly translated to "outside the law".
- by Richard Baker
Did North Korea's money making agency run the Pong Su heroin deal?
The ship has been linked to the Hermit Kingdom's Division 39, whose operations include running drugs. So, who was the money intended for?
- by Richard Baker
Politics
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says China spy revelations are 'very disturbing'
Mr Wang is seeking political asylum in Australia, where his wife and young child have been living for some time.
- by Dana McCauley and Benjamin Preiss
Business
No queues, paparazzi or barriers at Melbourne Jet Base
Those using their private planes, or ones being chartered for them, certainly make a beeline for this remarkable facility.
- by Stephen Crafti
Black Friday: November is the new December for retailers
- by Carolyn Cummins and Simon Johanson
World
Polarised Hong Kong to hold elections under watch of riot police
It will the residents' first chance to weigh in at the polls after five months of increasingly violent protests calling for greater democracy.
- by Iain Marlow
Curfew in Bogota as Latin American anti-government rage spreads
- by Ezra Fieser and Oscar Medina
Opinion
Cricket's chance to be healthy, wealthy and wise
Jon Pierik
Cricket writer for The Age
China's got tougher, but Keating's gone soft
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
Where were the regulators? How authorities failed pelvic mesh victims
Joanne McCarthy
Award-winning journalist
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Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
'It becomes a bit slapstick': The crisis facing Melbourne renters
This tenant's oven door was already smashed when she moved in. But the way the landlord tried to fix it laid bare the imbalance between owners and tenants.
- by Jim Malo
How to upgrade your home to deal with summer heatwaves
Dreading the prospect of another hot summer indoors, or a scary power bill after blasting the airconditioner? Fortunately, there are alternatives.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Culture
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Australian film
'Dream come true': Matt Okine's debut novel to become a feature film
The Australian comedian has teamed up with an Oscar-nominated producer to turn his book about grief and growing up into a big-screen production.
- by Josh Dye
Meet Martha Cooper, the woman who brought street art to the world
Back in 1978, New York photojournalist Martha Cooper began documenting the city's illegal graffiti scene. More than 40 years on, a film documents her story.
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
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Sport
This fight will be for Dwight and his family: Zerafa
Melbourne's Michael Zerafa knows the tragedy of death in the ring after his sparring partner Dwight Ritchie died earlier this month. But he will carry on.
- by Michael Lynch
Adelaide United cruise to win over blue Victory
United’s Riley McGree has emerged from a fog of controversy to score a brace in a 3-1 win against Melbourne Victory in Saturday night’s A-League grudge match.
Labuschagne puts Pakistan on the ropes with maiden Test century
Marnus Labuschagne has played more days of elite cricket than any player in the world in the past year but this is the one he will remember most.
- by Chris Barrett
Phoenix fall just short to Sydney Kings
The Kings had to sweat but claimed a last second win over SE Melbourne Phoenix on Saturday, as veteran Adam Gibson scored his career 4000th point.
- by Roy Ward
Demons wear financial hit after lowly finish
Despite forecasting a loss as a result of their poor 2019 campaign, the Melbourne Demons are optimistic they can bounce back quickly.
- by Peter Ryan
Apprentice is now master Marnus
Having filled in for everyone else on his journey in Test cricket, Marnus Labuschagne fills in the blank on his own CV.
- by Greg Baum
As it happened: Labuschagne's 185 the highlight on day three
Australia will be looking to bat themselves into an unassailable position in the first Test today.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
Sport Thought: Cricket's chance to be healthy, wealthy and wise
Mental health has become an important issue and it's up to players and officials to make the right call.
