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Party members expelled, ALP reshaped under sweeping branch stacking report
The expulsions of state ALP members deemed to be fake comes as an investigation into branch stacking in Labor, led by former premier Steve Bracks and former federal MP Jenny Macklin, nears completion.
- by Nick McKenzie, Sumeyya Ilanbey and Paul Sakkal
Police set to target bad drivers with alcohol and drug tests as state opens up
Victoria Police have warned those going to newly re-opened restaurants, pubs and wineries that there will be a push on to breath-test drivers.
- by Roy Ward
'A crisis is coming': Mass exit fears amid push for 25% payrise for aged care workers
The Health Services Union says the aged care workforce is retiring into poverty, and a mass exodus from the sector is likely without a pay rise of $5 an hour.
- by Rachel Clun
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Workplace safety
'Fake redundancy': Adviser says Michaelia Cash forced her out
A formal complaint against the Employment Minister has accused her of running a 'fake redundancy' process to force an adviser out of her office without fair warning or grounds for removal.
- by David Crowe
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Victorian budget
No happy ever after for Melbourne as city's JobSeeker fairytale ends
Federal government's COVID payments helped wipe out much of Melbourne's poverty, but the reprieve could be temporary if supports are wound back further.
- by Noel Towell and Michael Fowler
Trump marks Veterans Day with round of legal action
The US President Trump has appeared in public for the first time since losing the presidential race.
- by Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani
Premier discussed projects with developer, IBAC hears
Daniel Andrews' assurances he did not speak to an allegedly corrupt developer have been contradicted.
- by Royce Millar and Clay Lucas
Labor bans MPs from sexual relationships with their staff
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his party's 'bonk ban' goes further than the Coalition's.
- by Latika Bourke
La Trobe proposes cutting unviable humanities courses
The university has proposed scrapping or scaling back a dozen disciplines in the arts and education.
- by Adam Carey
US ELECTION 2020
The races still running in the US election
Here's an overview of the results we were waiting for.
- by Maggie Astor
Analysis
'Noise, not law': While Trump blusters, Biden plays the long game
Democrats are growing frustrated at Republicans for refusing to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory. But the President-elect is turning down the temperature.
- by Matthew Knott
Local
Rock climbing restrictions, dingo release under plan to protect Grampians
Move sparks the ire of climbers, but traditional owners have welcomed the proposed changes.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Green power: Woolies, miner signal renewables shift
The renewables push by Australia’s largest retailer puts pressure on rival Coles to follow suit.
- by Miki Perkins and Hamish Hastie
IBAC says it won't investigate George Pell Vatican wire transfer claims
Not enough merit in claims Vatican funds were used to try to secure charges against Pell, agency says.
- by Craig Butt
Drug charges to be dropped against ex-AFL coach with ice in bra
Former North Melbourne coach - now known as Dani Laidley - will have drug possession charges struck out if she is of good behaviour for the next four months.
- by Erin Pearson
Union boss John Setka ordered by court to stop poaching members
Recently resigned CFMMEU national secretary Michael O'Connor has won an appeal to stop John Setka and others from poaching members of his division.
- by Tammy Mills
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The husband-and-wife team behind the leading vaccine to solve COVID-19
Two years ago, Dr Ugur Sahin made a bold prediction at a conference. His words proved prophetic.
- by David Gelles
Pfizer vaccine will be shipped in 'Eskies' as vaccines get preliminary approval
Health Minister Greg Hunt stressed the country will need a “variety of vaccines” to ensure the country has the best coverage possible.
- by Rachel Clun
Politics
'Australia on its own', ex-ambassador on worsening China relations
Australia's former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, says the stoush between the two nations will come at a cost to our living standards.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Cost of essential goods 'rising much faster than luxuries'
- by Shane Wright and Paul Sakkal
Business
'Absolute hypocrisy': Woolies faces backlash over Dan Murphy's megastore
Woolworths is facing increasing pressure from Darwin-based health and Indigenous community groups to dump its plans to open a huge Dan Murphy's liquor outlets in the city.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Big four
'We have to be realistic': Why CBA boss put another $300m under the mattress for bad debts
- by Elizabeth Knight
World
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse as Beijing quashes opposition
The mass resignation follow moves by Beijing to give local authorities new powers to curb dissent.
- by Jessie Pang and Sharon Tam
Opinion
PM's pivot on 'bonk ban' misses the point
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Revealed: Surprising level of distressed sales amid ongoing pandemic
Some homeowners are selling their properties urgently - here's how forced sales are tracking since the economic and health crisis began.
- by Kate Burke
Want to know how much your neighbours paid for their house?
First-home buyers will be able to see how much others in the same area spent on average if they used a government scheme to purchase with a low deposit.
- by Elizabeth Redman
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Sport
Big-name trades go down to the wire on frantic final day
Five star players will head into the final day of the trade period uncertain as to whether they will change clubs before Thursday night's deadline.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Sam McClure
Pies, North at odds over Stephenson's worth
North Melbourne has indicated an unwillingness to trade a first round draft pick for Jaidyn Stephenson, while the Pies want pick 11.
- by Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Dismissed for 64 in first innings, NSW seal remarkable Shield comeback
Never before in NSW's 1162 first-class games have the Blues won a match after such a dismal first-innings total.
- by Andrew Wu
King Cleary kicks NSW into Origin decider after Johns spray
Only a few days after Andrew Johns said he should be dropped, Nathan Cleary tore Queensland apart to send the Origin series to a decider in Brisbane next week.
- by Adam Pengilly
Docherty undergoes surgery for testicular cancer
Carlton say they expect co-captain Sam Docherty to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous lump in his testicle.
- by Daniel Cherny
Ballot looms as authorities plan Boxing Day ticket split
A leading Indian supporter group is planning a Boxing Day Test ticket ballot with splits for the Test set to be roughly proportional to usual divisions despite reduced capacity.
- by Daniel Cherny
Saad set to play up the ground at Carlton
Adam Saad is set to play higher up the ground at Carlton after finally being traded to the Blues.
- by Michael Gleeson and Daniel Cherny
Have Your Say
Trade podcast: 'A wrinkle in the negotiations'
Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan wrap a busy day of deals and look ahead to deadline day and where clubs stand on various trades.
