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Victoria shouldn’t be the soft-touch state for bikie gangs
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Naked City

Victoria shouldn’t be the soft-touch state for bikie gangs

In 2016, Victoria introduced laws that were supposed to stop serious crooks. But the Justice Department put in exceptions that left more holes than grandad’s undies.

  • by John Silvester

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‘Interstate bromance’: How Dom and Dan became Australia’s power pairing

‘Interstate bromance’: How Dom and Dan became Australia’s power pairing

The alliance between “good bloke” Dominic Perrottet and “great guy” Daniel Andrews has the makings of a significant political partnership.

  • by Jordan Baker
Game subscriptions heat up as PlayStation joins the race
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Game subscriptions heat up as PlayStation joins the race

Sony is joining Microsoft in the subscription video game race, as everyone from Samsung to Netflix looks to capitalise on games’ increasing popularity.

  • by Tim Biggs
Why are the Knights rusting away in Steel City?
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NRL 2022

Why are the Knights rusting away in Steel City?

Adam O’Brien is confident the Knights can eventually resolve issues that have been ingrained for “close to two decades”.

  • by Caden Helmers
World’s central banks got it wrong, and economies pay the price

World’s central banks got it wrong, and economies pay the price

Even after central banks recognised they got their inflation calls wrong last year, they’ve continued to flub their policy guidance, roiling markets and threatening greater damage to their credibility.

  • by Enda Curran
NRL round 15 previews: Experts analyse the head-to-head match-ups
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NRL 2022

NRL round 15 previews: Experts analyse the head-to-head match-ups

A chance for a surprise packet to test themselves against a competition benchmark and a match that will go a long way to deciding the wooden spoon. Here’s how we see Round 15.

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Easy Rider and Raging Bull: The different worlds of Daicos and Horne-Francis
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AFL 2022

Easy Rider and Raging Bull: The different worlds of Daicos and Horne-Francis

When Nick Daicos and Jason Horne-Francis were drafted last November, it seemed apparent that Daicos would be lumbered with the heavier burden.

  • by Jake Niall
Energy crisis: A crash we all saw coming but did nothing to stop
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Energy

Energy crisis: A crash we all saw coming but did nothing to stop

The market suspension is about more than cold weather and power station maintenance. It is about a disgraceful failure in Australian politics.

  • by David Crowe
AFL mid-season report: Hawks take flight, Kangaroos flop, and the Lions roar
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AFL 2022

AFL mid-season report: Hawks take flight, Kangaroos flop, and the Lions roar

It’s the halfway mark of the 2022 AFL season, and time for a report card on just how your club is faring.

  • by Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Lachlan Abbott, Peter Ryan and Damien Ractliffe
The way we work has changed, and so have our expectations

The way we work has changed, and so have our expectations

COVID-19 has changed the way we work; mostly for the better. However, flexibility and working from home is a double-edged sword, particularly for those just starting out in the workforce.

  • by John Collett
Biden-approved: Should you invest in baby formula maker Bubs Australia?

Biden-approved: Should you invest in baby formula maker Bubs Australia?

Infant formula maker Bubs Australia has seen its share price soar since revealing a landmark US distribution deal, but does that make it a good investment?

  • by Jessica Yun