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China furious as Trump passes law backing Hong Kong protesters
China has reacted furiously to Trump's signing of laws on Hong Kong human rights and says the US will bear the unspecified consequences.
- by Anne Gearan and David J. Lynch
Good news? Emissions are down. Bad news? More bushfires, no skiing
Rooftop solar and the closure of coal-fired power stations helped cut emissions but scientists still expect hotter summers and disappearance of snow in years to come.
- by Noel Towell and Benjamin Preiss
Husband of woman who died weighing 27kg 'contributed to her death'
Sonya Szala, 49, weighed the equivalent of an eight-year-old girl when paramedics and police found her skeletal body in a bed in her Meadow Heights home on October 6, 2016.
- by Adam Cooper
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Mental health
'Catastrophic fail': Victorians set to pay special tax to fund mental health
Victorians will soon pay a new tax to fund mental health after a royal commission found years of chronic underinvestment in the sector led to a system that 'catastrophically failed to live up to expectations'.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey, Melissa Cunningham and Miki Perkins
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'I got up every morning for that boy': Grieving mum speaks of overdose tragedy
The mother of a 15-year-old boy who died of a heroin overdose has criticised the way her son's death has been dragged into the debate over Richmond's injecting room.
- by Simone Fox Koob
'We have done nothing wrong': Australian business to battle Jay-Z in court
Small retailer vows to fight Jay-Z after billionaire rapper launched legal action over alleged trademark infringements.
- by Cara Waters
'Wholehearted, wide-reaching': Ardern apologises for Erebus tragedy
In 1979, Air NZ flight 901 crashed killing all 257 on board, including 200 Kiwis and one Australian.
- by Ben McKay
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Corporate ethics
Cult beauty brands nailed for varnishing the truth about palm oil
Ethical cosmetics brands are scrambling to protect their images after finding out nail polishes are not free of palm oil.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Aviation
These people say they'll never fly again. How bad is flying for the environment?
Amid a global backlash against air travel, airlines are offering ways to reduce their impact on the environment.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Local
Melbourne terror plotter reveals brother's death made him renounce IS
Failed terrorist says brother's death in Bourke St mall was 'icing on the cake' in realising plan to kill innocent people at Fed Square was wrong all along.
- by Erin Pearson
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Corruption
Cash for council was funnelled via bed store, horse breeder, IBAC hears
Staffer to federal MP Jason Wood has resigned after revelations that she managed 'covert' campaign, funded by developer John Woodman, to seize Casey Council.
- by Royce Millar and Clay Lucas
Top cop calls for tougher penalties for using phones while driving
Police Commissioner says the penalty for using a mobile phone while driving isn't severe enough to act as a deterrent.
- by Rachel Eddie
National
POng su investigation
Secret notes: How Pong Su's radio operator broke ranks
- by Richard Baker
'They need a lawyer': The man who represented the Pong Su's North Korean crew
Jack Dalziel sent a letter to the North Korean embassy in Canberra saying the Pong Su crew needed him. A few weeks later, a group of men turned up at his office.
- by Richard Baker
'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
Politics
MPs tested on 'phishing' to protect Parliament's computer network
Federal MPs and political staffers will be sent suspicious-looking emails to see whether they click on the links in a test designed to help protect Parliament House's computer network.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Asylum seekers
Lambie wants third country settlement deal in return for medevac repeal
- by Rob Harris
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Education
50,000 children missing from school: Australia’s 'hidden disaster' revealed
- by Fergus Hunter
Business
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AUSTRAC crackdown
'Mum and dad' investors can back out of Westpac share buy in wake of scandal
Small-time investors who applied for shares in Westpac's latest round of capital raising to get option to pull out.
- by Charlotte Grieve
World
Measles cases spike around the world as anti-vax campaigns take hold
The World Health Organisation said multiple large outbreaks are being reported across Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
- by Abdi Latif Dahir
'Like a nuke': explosions at Texas plant forces mass evacuation
- by Dawson White and Mark Price
Opinion
Harvey ups ante with brutal attack on board candidate
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Property bydomain
Should you take out a mortgage with a neobank or stick with a major lender?
A new wave of digital lenders are now offering mortgages to Australians, but is it riskier to take out a home loan with a neobank?
- by Alexandra Cain
Extreme makeover: This is what it takes to win Australia's best renovation
The five-bedroom 1920s house was transformed from 'boring' to baller over 14 months and, in even better news, it's up for sale.
- by Sarah Webb
Geographical narcissism: When city folk just assume they're better
- by Timothy Baker and Kristy Hess
Culture
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ARIAs
From Coles worker to ARIA winner: Guy Sebastian on rise of Tones and I
Sebastian believes it's now easier for up-and-coming artists such as Tones and I to rise through the ranks than when he started his career.
- by Josh Dye
Tim Minchin reflects on the stumbles that led him to outback TV series
'I was depressed, facing coming home,' says the former Broadway star. 'And, particularly for me, the theme of how do you deal with your stumbles.'
- by Louise Rugendyke
Does Frozen's sequel live up to the box office hype? Mostly
- by Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Paul Byrnes
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One of our biggest retailers is doing a new 'modesty' range
- by Melissa Singer
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AFL 2020
Too clever by half: AFL idea is made for TV, not the fans
Shortening games is not a bad idea but the bits that needs trimming are the quarters, not the half-time break.
- by Michael Gleeson
Australia roll the dice on concussion sub
Tim Paine is confident Australia won’t be left stranded after releasing Cameron Bancroft for Sheffield Shield duty ahead of the second Test.
- by Chris Barrett
Not enough time: Fans react to shorter break idea
Fans raise concerns about having enough time to get to the loo and moving Auskick games if AFL follows through on half-time break idea.
- by Peter Ryan
Embiid bounces back from scoreless game as 76ers win
Joel Embiid rebounded from the worst game of his career with 33 points and 16 rebounds to lead Philadelphia 76ers to a 97-91 victory over Sacramento Kings.
The first round: how each draft pick stacks up
The first round of the AFL draft is done and the cream of the 2019 crop have landed at clubs. Here's a rundown of the top 21 picks.
- by Daniel Cherny
Dow and De Koning. Same as their brothers, but different
Richmond's Thomson Dow and Geelong's Sam De Koning are similar players to their brothers Paddy and Tom but they're also different.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Victory lose Deng for critical clash with Perth
Melbourne Victory will be undermanned for their ''line in the sand'' clash with Perth Glory for whom a fired up Bruno Fornaroli will make an AAMI Park return.
- by Michael Lynch
Have Your Say
Kennett attacks AFL proposal to slash half-time break in half
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has attacked a plan to slash the half-time break at AFL games in half as "stupid". Tell us what you think.
