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Tony Mokbel's stepdaughter too 'Xanied' to remember shooting
Brittany McGuire and her friend Shanae Pericic say they were too 'Xanied' and 'Valied' on prescription meds to remember what happened the night of the Kensington shooting.
- by Adam Cooper
Masks are the new black: Workers try 'business as usual' in gloom
'Worse than Shanghai': City workers donned face marks to breathe easier amid thick bushfire smoke.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Discrimination
'Where do we stop?: Patten rejects banning swastikas in wake of Nazi flag furore
Reason Party MP Fiona Patten, who is pushing for an overhaul of the state's anti-vilification laws to prohibit the incitement of hatred and violence, has drawn the line at banning the public display of swastikas.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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As food prices rise supermarkets warned to help farmers
The federal government has warned supermarkets not to pressure on devastated farmers as Australians are told to expect higher prices for fresh food.
- by David Crowe and Angus Livingston
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'I was really scared': player quits after coughing fit at Australian Open qualifiers
Tennis Australia is holding firm on its hazardous air quality policy as bushfire smoke interrupted the first day of Australian Open qualifiers and day one of the Kooyong Classic, with one player collapsing.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Opinion
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Robbie deserves recognition, still it'd be bombshell win
The key to Margot Robbie’s popularity in Hollywood is the air of goodness that she can project on screen, but she has to beat Marriage Story's Laura Dern.
- by Sandra Hall
How the Queen tried to save the House of Windsor
It is thought that the monarch may have treated herself to a pot of tea as the palace released a statement.
- by Camilla Tominey
Australia's bushfire smoke will do full lap of the Earth
NASA expects smoke from Australia's fires to complete a circuit of the earth.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Iran protesters rage over downed jet, as lawmakers demand accountability
Iranian moderates, who the President relies on for support, have joined hard-liners to call for resignations of government officials over the plane tragedy.
- by Farnaz Fassihi and Ben Hubbard
Local
Senior police officer to fight leaking charges
Commander Stuart Bateson appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on three charges of revealing restricted information.
- by Christine McGinn
Victorian man found alive after three weeks in Daintree
Milan Lemic survived on water, berries and fruit after he disappeared on December 22 from site of bogged ute.
- by Toby Crockford
How to see one of the oldest stars in the galaxy
A star visible with the naked eye in Australia’s night sky is one of the oldest stars in our galaxy, astronomers believe.
- by Liam Mannix
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Australian Open
Australian Open matches could be postponed due to smoke
Australian Open organisers will not hesitate to postpone matches at the grand slam should Melbourne's bushfire smoke haze be deemed too hazardous to play in.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Israel looks to speed up Malka Leifer extradition
Israeli officials seek to expedite an extradition hearing for former principal facing dozens of sexual abuse charges in Australia.
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'Uncharted': Species likely to become extinct after fires
Animal and bird species are likely already extinct and it may take a decade to find out which ones have been lost.
- by Mike Foley
Thousands of tradies sign up to help fire-hit communities
Victoria’s tradies are banding together to help rebuild the homes and lives of the state’s bushfire-ravaged communities.
- by Jessica Greenan
Politics
Federal Liberal MPs forced to fight for their seats
Victoria’s federal Liberal MPs will be required to contest their own seats in preselections due to open tomorrow, despite a last ditch effort to overturn the plan.
- by Samantha Hutchinson
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Government energy adviser calls for 'national leadership' on emissions
- by Fergus Hunter, Dominic Powell and Simon Johanson
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Business Council of Australia hits back as pressure mounts on climate change
The nation's top business lobby group has defended its stance on climate change amid rising discontent within the corporate sector.
- by Dominic Powell and Simon Johanson
World
Queen grants permission for Harry and Meghan to split from royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan have won a crucial victory, but the Queen says she would have preferred they stay in the royal family.
- by Bevan Shields
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'On its knees': The town you wouldn't think is being hit by drought
Worsening droughts brought on by the changing climate are making it harder to grow sugar cane, threatening a long-time industry in the town.
- by Jim Malo
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Why men haven't cottoned on to clothing rentals
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- by Jessica Testa and Jonah Engel Bromwich
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Australian Open
Tennis player quits after coughing fit at qualifiers
Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic had to retire in the second set of her match, while Eugenie Bouchard and Bernard Tomic also needed medical attention.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Pucovski to lead Victoria Twenty20 side
Will Pucovski will play in the 'baby' Big Bash next week in what could be his first steps towards joining the major Twenty20 competition next summer.
- by Jon Pierik
Tomic eliminated from Australian Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic’s hope of resurrecting his tennis career at the Australian Open are in tatters after his first-round exit in qualifying.
Cyclist Hamilton sidelined with freak injury
Rising Australian cyclist Chris Hamilton will miss the Tour Down Under after suffering a freak injury in a training crash – rupturing one of his testicles.
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WTA Tour
Rodionova gets upset win over Stephens, Barty advances in Adelaide
Australian qualifier Arina Rodionova caused a boilover at the Adelaide International where world No.1 Ashleigh Barty overcame a sluggish start.
Astros sack manager over MLB cheating scandal
The Astros fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow an hour after MLB suspended both for a year for their roles in sign-stealing scheme.
Winged Pie: Varcoe to have shoulder reconstruction
Travis Varcoe faces several months on sidelines after hurting his shoulder at training, while the Suns have provided an injury update on Jarrod Witts.
- by Jon Pierik
Have Your Say
Federer suggests Barty adopt a 'different mindset'
Roger Federer has given an insight into the approach Ashleigh Barty may need to adopt now she is the hunted over the hunter.
