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Last May, Essendon fan favourite Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti stepped away from football after losing his passion for the game. He spent the rest of the year on a journey of self-discovery but was back at the MCG on Sunday, making a stirring comeback

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McDonald-Tipungwuti reveals the story behind his retirement ... and his extraordinary comeback

Last May, Essendon fan favourite Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti stepped away from football after losing his passion for the game. He spent the rest of the year on a journey of self-discovery but was...

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A former special forces soldier has been arrested after an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

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Former SAS soldier charged with Afghanistan war crime

A former special forces soldier has been arrested in NSW and charged with war crimes in Afghanistan.

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Liberal MP Moira Deeming has hit out after being blindsided by a motion to expel her from the party room, saying she condemned the neo-Nazis’ actions on Saturday

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Deeming vows to fight ‘unjust’ move to expel her from Liberal Party

Liberal MP Moira Deeming has hit out after being blindsided by a motion to expel her from the party room, saying she condemned the neo-Nazis’ actions on Saturday.

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Breaking: Liberal MP Moira Deeming has hit out after being blindsided by a motion to expel her from the party room, saying she condemned the neo-Nazis’ actions on Saturday.

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Deeming vows to fight ‘unjust’ move to expel her from Liberal Party

Liberal MP Moira Deeming has hit out after being blindsided by a motion to expel her from the party room, saying she condemned the neo-Nazis’ actions on Saturday.

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It’s a small sample size, but round one of the AFL season delivered several intriguing story lines. We wonder what performances have set a trend and which ones will later be seen as aberrations

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AFL 2023: Here are the key takeouts out of an intriguing opening round

It’s a small sample size, but round one of the AFL season delivered several intriguing story lines. We look at the fallout from the wins, losses - and draw - and wonder what performances have set a...

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More school leaders than ever are being subjected to physical violence and almost one in two are deemed to be “at risk of serious mental health concern”, including burnout, in the coming years

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Principals struggle with long hours, ‘overwhelming’ workloads and hostility

Almost half of all principals are at risk of “serious mental health concern” in coming years, a survey has found.

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Swiss banking giant UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse in a historic, government-brokered deal aimed at containing a crisis of confidence that threatened to spread across global financial markets

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UBS to buy Credit Suisse in historic $3b deal to end crisis

Swiss banking giant UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse in a historic, government-brokered deal aimed at containing a crisis of confidence that threatened to spread across global financial markets.

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Breaking: Victoria will ban the Nazi salute under a tightening of anti-vilification laws following a far-right protest that occurred at Parliament House on Saturday.

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Victoria to ban Nazi salutes after far-right rally

The attorney-general announced the move on Monday morning, two days after neo-Nazis performed the salute at an anti-trans rights rally at Parliament House.

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Australian parents whose Japanese former spouses have abducted their children are demanding urgent action from both governments as years pass without any contact.

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82 Australian kids have been abducted in Japan. It’s legal

Australian parents whose Japanese former spouses have abducted their children are demanding urgent action from both governments as years pass without any contact.

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The question of what will replace Barak Beacon, a public housing estate nestled among multi-storey apartment blocks in Port Melbourne, remains a mystery.

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‘They’ll have to carry me out’: The residents fighting to save their public housing estate

The question of what will replace Barak Beacon, a public housing estate nestled among multi-storey apartment blocks in Port Melbourne, remains a mystery.

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Mar 19

Jockey fatigue from unpaid track work is contributing to serious falls, according to group one-winning silk Ben Melham, after a third rider in as many weeks was injured and a horse destroyed on Saturday.

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‘Fatigue kills’: Jockeys warn of dangerous workloads after serious falls

Jockey fatigue from unpaid track work is contributing to serious falls, according to group one-winning silk Ben Melham, after a third rider in as many weeks was injured and a horse destroyed on...

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Mar 19

The Victorian government may consider widening anti-vilification laws after a group performed Nazi salutes on the steps of Parliament House

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Government may amend anti-vilification laws after neo-Nazis salute on Spring Street

About 30 people from a neo-Nazi group marched along Spring Street on Saturday afternoon, repeatedly performing the Nazi salute at an anti-transgender rights rally.

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Mar 19

Patients are sicker and stay longer. But for staff at Royal Melbourne Hospital, little moments of satisfaction punctuate the day.

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Mystery illnesses and beds in the red: A day in the life of a hospital

Patients are sicker and stay longer. But for staff at Royal Melbourne Hospital, little moments of satisfaction punctuate the day.

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Mar 19

Working fathers who share childcare feel they are discriminated against and miss out on promotion opportunities, and are more likely than mothers to believe they were fired due to their caring responsibilities.

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Fathers who share childcare face work discrimination and career setbacks

Working fathers want to do more caregiving but feel boxed in by gender stereotypes, with new research showing they believe they are treated unfairly at work.

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Mar 18

When Dr Adam Smith decided to accuse a doctor turned naturopath of promoting fresh potato and “Pixie Dust” magnesium as cancer treatments, he never imagined he would be slapped with a million-dollar defamation lawsuit.

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Potato to treat cancer? How challenging a naturopath prompted a million-dollar lawsuit

When Dr Adam Smith accused a doctor turned naturopath of promoting alternative therapies including potato and magnesium branded as Pixie Dust as a cancer treatment, he never imagined he would be...

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Mar 18

Vertigo can last for hours, days or longer – and it’s more common than you might think. Why does it happen?

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Dizzy, nauseous, falling over. Why does vertigo happen?

Vertigo can last for hours, days or longer – and it’s more common than you might think. Why does it happen?

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Mar 18

Labor and the Greens are still some way from reaching an agreement on the climate bill.

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‘Irresponsible’: Labor won’t buckle on Greens’ demand to ban new coal and gas projects

Labor and the Greens are still some way from reaching an agreement on the climate bill.

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Mar 18

The all-time VFL/AFL great has revealed he has been diagnosed with significant structural, functional brain damage and he believes it is linked to concussions suffered during his career.

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Gary Ablett snr reveals ‘significant structural, functional brain damage’ diagnosis

The all-time VFL/AFL great has revealed he has been diagnosed with significant structural, functional brain damage and he believes it is linked to concussions suffered during his career.

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Mar 18

A slow rollout of fast charging stations could hold Victorians back from shifting to electric vehicles, with some early adopters finding infrastructure has not kept pace.

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Slow action on fast chargers could drain enthusiasm for electric vehicle uptake

A slow rollout of fast charging stations could hold Victorians back from shifting to electric vehicles, with some early adopters finding infrastructure has not kept pace.

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Mar 18

The World Health Organisation rebuked Chinese officials for withholding research that may link COVID-19’s origin to wild animals, asking why the data had not been made available three years ago and why it is now missing.

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WHO accuses China of hiding data that may link COVID’s origins to animals

The World Health Organisation has asked why the data was not made available three years ago, and why it is now missing.

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Mar 18

Jockey Teo Nugent was attended to by on-course medicos at Moonee Valley’s All-Star Mile meeting after his horse, Florescent Star, fell, then crashed through the inside rail and laid down on the inner track.

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All-Star Mile delayed as horse euthanised, jockey injured after horrific fall

Florescent Star has been euthanised owing to the significant injuries she suffered when she clipped heels and fell head first into the turf, throwing jockey Teo Nugent to the ground during the listed...

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Mar 18

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, alleging his involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.

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Arrest warrant for Putin issued by ICC over alleged war crimes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of being responsible for the “unlawful transfer” of children from Ukraine.

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Mar 18

Exclusive: Australian Federal Police have spoken to a former Labor staffer who uploaded a photo on social media which has been interpreted by some people within the party as a threat against cabinet minister Bill Shorten.

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‘Kill Bill’: Federal police speak to Labor factional player after his Instagram post

Australian Federal Police have visited a former Labor staffer who uploaded a photo on social media post which has been interpreted by some people within the party as a threat against cabinet minister...

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Mar 18

Two bushfires alerts warning residents to prepare to evacuate have been issued on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria’s south-west.

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Bushfire warning issued as Victoria braces for scorching Saturday

Towns near Lorne in the state’s south-west have been told to prepare to evacuate as Victoria faces dangerous fire conditions not seen since the Black Summer fires more than three years ago.

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Mar 18

Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe has undergone surgery for his broken forearm after sustaining a compound fracture in Friday night’s game against Geelong, the club confirmed on Saturday.

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Howe undergoes surgery, Scott unhappy with MCG surface after concerts, Demons stay loyal

Collingwood’s Jeremy Howe fractured his arm in Friday night’s game against Geelong at the MCG, where Cats coach Chris Scott bemoaned the quality of the ground following his side’s loss. Meanwhile,...

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Mar 18

Mexico’s president says that US families were to blame for the fentanyl overdose crisis because they don’t hug their kids enough.

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Mexico’s president says lack of hugs caused US drug crisis

The comment caps a week of provocative statements from the Mexican president about the crisis caused by fentanyl which has been blamed for 70,000 US deaths.

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Mar 18

Follow all the action live as North Melbourne face West Coast, Port Adelaide host the Brisbane Lions, Melbourne tackle the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast battle with Sydney.

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AFL 2023, round one LIVE updates: Clarkson era begins at North, Sheezel makes highly-anticipated...

Follow all the action live as North Melbourne face West Coast, Port Adelaide host the Brisbane Lions, Melbourne tackle the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast do battle with Sydney.

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Mar 18

As organisers gear up for record-setting crowds at the Australian Grand Prix, some of the sport’s most loyal fans are unhappy about changes made to the event’s VIP ticketing program.

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‘A lot of money for nothing’: Fans’ frustration over Grand Prix ticket change

Ticket holders to the Grand Prix’s Access23 program no longer have access to exclusive viewing areas provided at last year’s event, despite a near-$150 price hike.

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Mar 18

Actor Sam Neill tells how he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer in his memoir due to be released next week.

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Sam Neill reveals diagnosis of stage-three blood cancer

In his memoir the actor says although he’s had dark moments in the past year: “I am not afraid to die, but it would annoy me.”

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Mar 18

Joey Manu will miss one match for a high shot on Isaiah Tass, while Sydney Roosters teammate Fletcher Baker can escape with a fine for a similar high shot on Campbell Graham.

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Manu to miss one game, Baker avoids suspension, Souths pair fined

Joey Manu will miss one game for a high shot on Isaiah Tass, Fletcher Baker has avoided suspension for a similar hit and two Souths stars were fined.

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Mar 18

Exclusive: In two weeks, Doyle will face another fight when she tries to claw back the once-safe Liberal seat of Aston for the Labor Party.

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Labor candidate’s push for ‘more ordinary people in parliament’

Mary Doyle has had her fair share of challenges. But Labor’s candidate in the Aston byelection says they have given her the real-world experience she thinks is lacking in Canberra.

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Mar 18

Geelong coach Chris Scott has criticised the Melbourne Cricket Club for staging two blockbuster Ed Sheeran concerts at the MCG so close to the start of the season.

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Howe undergoes surgery, Scott unhappy with MCG surface after concerts, Demons stay loyal

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Mar 17

A bushfire alert has been issued on the Great Ocean Road as Victoria braces for the most dangerous day for fire conditions since the Black Summer fires more than three years ago.

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Bushfire warning issued as Victoria braces for scorching Saturday

Towns near Lorne in the state’s south-west have been told to prepare to evacuate as Victoria faces dangerous fire conditions not seen since the Black Summer fires more than three years ago.

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Mar 17

The posts on his Facebook page and YouTube channel, which were titled “I’M BACK!,” show a CNN video announcing Trump’s election as president in the 2016 race against Hillary Clinton. It then fades to a ‘Trump 2024’ screen.

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‘I’m back:’ Trump returns to YouTube and Facebook after two-year ban

Trump’s return allows him to reach a combined 146 million followers across three major tech platforms as he makes another run for the presidency in 2024.

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Mar 17

People in Melbourne’s poorest suburbs feel the heat more intensely than those in more affluent areas, largely due to urban heat islands created by badly designed buildings, roads and footpaths.

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As Melbourne gets hotter, some suburbs suffer more than others

People in Melbourne’s poorest suburbs feel the heat more intensely than those in more affluent areas, largely due to badly designed buildings, roads and footpaths.

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Mar 17

Cases and hospitalisations have risen 20 per cent in the past week across the state, amid warnings about the risks of long COVID.

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New COVID wave hits Victoria, but experts buoyed by immunity ‘great wall’

Cases and hospitalisations have risen 20 per cent in the past week across the state, amid warnings about the risks of long COVID.

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Mar 17

Text messages released by the Federal Court reveal Bruce Lehrmann texted “need bags” and “you got any gear” after Network Ten aired an interview with Brittany Higgins.

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‘You got any gear’: Lehrmann’s text after Higgins rape allegation made public

Text messages released by the Federal Court reveal Bruce Lehrmann texted “need bags” and “you got any gear” after Network Ten aired an interview with Brittany Higgins.

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Mar 17

Exclusive: The Australian government is expected to ban TikTok from its devices once a seven-month-long review of security risks posed by social media platforms is completed.