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'Untapped potential': Push to ban petrol cars in Australia as electric sales surge
Electric car sales have more than tripled in Australia in the past year, as industry advocates urge the Morrison government to follow Britain's ban on new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars.
- by Rob Harris
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Republican Mitt Romney breaks ranks, will vote to remove Trump from office
Mitt Romney will vote to remove Donald Trump from office for abusing his power, making him the only Republican in Congress to break with the President.
- by Matthew Knott
Nancy Pelosi shreds Donald Trump's speech, capping off a chaotic year in Washington
The dramatic gesture, caught on camera, encapsulated a tumultuous year in the relationship between the speaker and the President.
- by Mike DeBonis
Cladding crisis: $5 million apartment block in limbo for almost a year
It's considered safe by many in the industry but quagmire caused by flammable cladding crisis means Port Melbourne apartment block has sat vacant for months.
- by Clay Lucas
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After yellow and blue, Uber's red bikes get the green light to hit city streets
Fleet of bright red electric bikes will hit Melbourne's streets next month, in a plan that councils hope will salvage the reputation of shared bike schemes.
- by Timna Jacks
Man charged after dramatic Flinders Street arrest
26-year-old charged with reckless conduct endangering life and traffic offences after yesterday's city shutdown.
- by Rachel Eddie
Plane skids off Istanbul runway, breaks into pieces
Passengers were seen evacuating through cracks in the plane after it skidded off a runway as it tried to land.
Mother stabbed in front of children, dies in driveway
The woman died in the driveway of her Seaford home after allegedly being stabbed by her ex-partner.
- by Erin Pearson
Total lockdown : Life on a coronavirus-hit ship
Awoken at 7am by a quarantine announcement, hall monitors ensured everyone stayed in their cabins.
- by Matt Bungard
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Green gateway to be chopped for huge intersection
Hundreds of trees are going in this bushland suburb to make way for an 11-lane intersection and locals are horrified.
- by Chloe Booker
Melbourne gets its first cannabis dispensary. It may be the first of many
State's first stand-alone medical cannabis clinic opens in St Kilda this Saturday, with cannabis oil for those with a script.
- by Liam Mannix
Australia's opioid crisis: How pain management got out of control
'We saw a system that was broken, and so many people were slipping through the cracks - including our son."
- by Farrah Tomazin
Bushfires spur thousands to volunteer for firefighting duty with CFA
As fire season sparks a rush of interest in joining volunteer brigades, doubts linger about how many will follow through.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Liberals split over Casey council's decision to extend Aziz's paid leave
A former Liberal MP and powerbroker is making calls on behalf of the council as a storm breaks over its decision to keep paying the councillor.
- by Royce Millar and Benjamin Preiss
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Afterpay to front Senate inquiry probing fintech regulation
Afterpay boss Anthony Eisen is among a string of high-profile chiefs expected to front up to an inquiry into the financial technology sector.
- by Jennifer Duke and Clancy Yeates
Australia considers sending coronavirus evacuees to mining camps
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Anthony Galloway
RBA governor warns of 'profound' impact from climate change, urges investment
- by Shane Wright and Matt Wade
Business
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Optus scores goal in soccer push with Japanese Football League rights
Optus Sport has signed a three-year deal for the exclusive Australian rights to Japan's football competition.
- by Zoe Samios
World
Dozens of rescue workers killed in second avalanche in Turkey
An avalanche has slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey, wiping out a huge rescue team sent to find people missing in an earlier avalanche.
Doctor who first warned about virus and was detained, falls ill
- by Gerry Shih and Hannah Knowles
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Liveability is about more than just lifestyle, experts warn
Stuck in traffic on the way to work? Still waiting for long-promised local infrastructure to be built? A new tool has mapped Melbourne suburbs by liveability.
- by Jemimah Clegg
The energy bill fix in sight for Melbourne's apartment dwellers
It's long been available for house owners but can be tricky in apartments – yet a new system could cut energy usage for high-rise residents. Here's how.
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
People need help quitting energy drinks
In a worrying sign, new research suggests regular consumers of energy drinks might need help to kick the habit.
- by Sarah Berry
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Sport
One-sixth of quite a bit: Alex Rance leaves $1.4 million on the table
Alex Rance agreed to a settlement in which he was paid one-sixth of his estimated $800,000 annual salary, giving up a total close to $1.4 million in their salary cap over this year and 2021.
- by Jake Niall
Big Bash season is too long for fans: Zampa
Australia’s frontline white-ball spinner Adam Zampa claims the Big Bash League goes too long for fans as Cricket Australia braces for the possibility of another underwhelming finals crowd.
- by Daniel Cherny
Djokovic in the clear for 'shoe tap' on chair umpire
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has escaped any punishment for his ‘shoe tap’ on the chair umpire during Sunday night’s momentous Australian Open men’s final victory over Dominic Thiem.
- by Scott Spits
Neutral doctor will attend every AFLW match
The AFL has moved to address concerns around medical resourcing in women’s football with a neutral doctor set to be available at every AFLW match.
- by Daniel Cherny
Susaeta looking to repeat Bielsa success with Mombaerts at City
Markel Susaeta has great memories of working with top coaches in Spain, and the former Athletic Bilbao forward wants to replicate that success in Australia
- by Michael Lynch
Silvagni brothers taking father's departure in stride
Jack and Ben Silvagni have not missed a beat around the club despite their father Stephen finishing up as list manager in a much-publicised departure.
- by Peter Ryan
Kerr gets a lucky break ahead of Matildas' big qualifier
Matildas captain Sam Kerr is taking the extra attention over her injury status as a sign of just how far the team has come.
- by Vince Rugari
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Djokovic in the clear for 'shoe tap' on chair umpire
The World No.1 Novak Djokovic has escaped any punishment for his ‘shoe tap’ on the chair umpire during the Australian Open final. Is that right?
