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US Votes 2020
View full resultsAnthony Albanese facing unrest over his leadership after 'almighty row'
Veteran MP Joel Fitzgibbon quit his shadow cabinet position on Tuesday, warning the party must dump its failed approach to climate change and stop blocking the government's tax cuts.
- by Rob Harris
Alan Tudge's extramarital affair allegation sparks mixed response in his electorate
From 'he's lost my vote' to 'what's the fuss?', residents in the Melbourne electorate of federal minister Alan Tudge are split over whether new allegations cross a line.
- by Michael Fowler
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Crime
'Least worst option' as sex assault survivors win right to speak
Survivors of rape and sexual assault will be able to publicly identify themselves after an emotional night in Parliament.
- by Noel Towell
'Blatantly untrue': Murdoch's News Corp defends climate coverage in escalating Turnbull stoush
News Corp is attempting to defuse the former prime minister's criticism after he locked horns with a senior editor on Q&A over coverage of the national bushfire crisis and climate change.
- by Zoe Samios
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When his parents caught COVID-19 in aged care, Ian Pidd concocted a special plan
They were too ill inside the nursing home to even pick up the phone, and he wasn't allowed in. So each day, with musician friends, he played for them.
- by Nick Miller
'Huge step forward': COVID wards disband
At the peak of Melbourne's second wave, more than 670 people were in hospital with coronavirus. Now, it's two.
- by Aisha Dow
How Dunkley, Treloar, Dogs and Dons can get done
Dogs don't want to trade Josh Dunkley, but Adam Treloar is an option that can make it happen.
- by Jake Niall
More knee surgery for Carlton young gun
Charlie Curnow is set for more surgery on his troublesome right knee after a rehab setback.
- by Ronny Lerner
How Trump’s refusal to concede impacts Biden’s transition
Joe Biden is already being affected on issues such as national security, with legal action being considered.
- by Michael S. Schmidt, Julian E. Barnes and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
US ELECTION 2020
Trump's new military hire raises fears of last-minute military plans overseas
Donald Trump's decision to fire Defence Secretary Mark Esper suggests he may be planning military moves overseas in his final weeks - and he's looking for yes men.
- by David S. Cloud
Fox News cuts away from Trump team making unproven voter 'fraud' claims
Donald Trump has lost the election but has so far refused to concede, defying US conventions.
Local
Free kindergarten, more after-school care on the way
The $170 million package is designed to boost women's participation in the workforce and early education attendance.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Prosecutor failed to disclose unsuccessful online Pell searches, trial told
Victoria's Office of Public Prosecutions had a solicitor conduct online searches for news articles that named George Pell in the days after Australian media reports referred to an unnamed high-profile person being convicted of a serious crime, a contempt trial has heard.
- by Adam Cooper
Fight night shooting: Stomping accused back in custody on bail breach charge
A man who allegedly stomped on the head of a rival after a fatal shooting outside a boxing event has been charged with breaching his bail conditions.
- by Simone Fox Koob
VCE exams kick off with 'no surprises' English test
Students were asked to contemplate the dangers of drones in untrained hands in this year’s English exam.
- by Adam Carey and Lee Robinson
Labor lobbyist admits lying to hide allegedly corrupt developer's links to MPs
Phone taps played to an anti-corruption commission hearing have revealed details of a fundraiser run by John Woodman that raised $30,000 for Andrews government frontbencher Martin Pakula and two other Labor MPs.
- by Clay Lucas and Royce Millar
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- by Shane Wright
Indonesia banking on Australia's $1b loan to tackle COVID-19
The loan could help Australia maintain influence in a country that China has courted with medical and financial assistance throughout 2020.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
Australia could be forced to import 'incredibly promising' Pfizer vaccine
A potential breakthrough by US drug giant Pfizer on a coronavirus vaccine has sparked calls for greater federal government investment genetic technologies
- by Emma Koehn
Politics
Fears of fresh fiscal cliff when JobSeeker supplement ends in March
More than a million unemployed Australians will get a smaller but extended coronavirus supplement after Christmas but experts called on the government to lock in a permanent increase to JobSeeker to avoid a new fiscal cliff next year.
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
'Perverse signals': NSW clean power push clouds grid planning, prices
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
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Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Markets jumping the gun on COVID vaccine euphoria
The financial markets' excitement about the development of an effective vaccine for COVID is understandable but it's too early to cheer so loudly.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
EU 'regrettably' hits US with tariffs in 16-year trade fight
- by Philip Blenkinsop and Michael Nienaber
World
'Severe fatigue and stress': Australia says stranded sailors' fate in hands of shipping company
The future of the 23 crew members stuck on board a coal ship for five months hangs on negotiations between China, India and Australian miners.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
'Start of an era': Armenia signs deal with Azerbaijan, Russia to end conflict
- by Nvard Hovhannisyan and Nailia Bagirova
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Sport
More knee surgery for Carlton young gun Charlie Curnow
Carlton's Charlie Curnow is set for more surgery on his troublesome right knee on Wednesday after sustaining a setback during his rehabilitation program last week.
- by Ronny Lerner
Treloar does medical at Dogs, Stephenson talks with North
Collingwood midfielder Adam Treloar has done a medical at the Western Bulldogs while teammate Jaidyn Stephenson has met with North Melbourne as he considers his future.
- by Michael Gleeson and Sam McClure
How Dunkley, Treloar, Dogs and Dons can get done
The Bulldogs don't want to trade Josh Dunkley, but Adam Treloar is an option that can help make it happen and deliver Dunkley to the Dons.
- by Jake Niall
Kohli's early exit sets scene for 'fiery' first Test
The man who presided over Australia's last success over India, Darren Lehmann is expecting a turbo-charged first Test that will take on extra importance given Virat Kohli's personal situation.
- by Andrew Wu
Clock ticking on big Ben Brown deal as Mitch Hannan joins Bulldogs
Melbourne and North Melbourne are still in a stand-off over Ben Brown after making significant trading moves on Tuesday,
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
Trade podcast: 'From a hypothetical to a very real prospect'
Jake Niall and Peter Ryan discuss the latest in trade news, including Adam Treloar's medical with the Western Bulldogs.
In-form Abbott hammers home Test message with maiden first-class ton
Sean Abbott is on the cusp of a Test call-up after crunching a century but Mitchell Starc could not conceal his frustration after being denied the same feat.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
Why the Giants can't win from the Cameron deal
Jeremy Cameron looks set to head to Geelong for highly-rated draft picks. But the Giants have had plenty of those in the past five years.
