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Third time lucky for former police officer Brad Battin, who replaces John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader

As leadership spill speculation grew, Battin was widely touted as the top candidate for the embattled opposition leader’s job

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John Pesutto facing Friday leadership spill as Victorian Liberals pull forward party room meeting

State opposition leader in the crosshairs as party splits over ‘desperate’ backflip on Moira Deeming readmission

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In agony, Simon begged for water 19 times. Guards mocked him – then found him dead

Severely mentally ill, Simon Cartwright should never have been in Sydney’s Silverwater jail. A medical check could have saved him. ‘It was torture,’ his family says

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Woolworths says it has more than 40 competitors in Australia – we went looking for them

The supermarket giant cites specialist providers, convenience stores and online retailers among its rivals, but many seem well out of its league

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NSW health system ‘not capable’ of providing abortions at all public hospitals, advocates say

Reproductive choice charity says even if obligations to provide abortion services were enforced, too many doctors are untrained or unwilling to provide them

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The science of AFL mullets, what counts as rich and why Australian homes are so cold: 2024’s very best charts

Here’s Guardian Australia’s favourite data pieces from 2024, from us and from elsewhere on the internet

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We asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a ‘silent epidemic’ and urgent need for reform

Out of 776 responders to our callout, 711 say they experienced withdrawal symptoms, many debilitating

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Push to stop NSW hospitals opting out of abortions as healthcare ‘deserts’ exposed

Greens MP Dr Amanda Cohn says ‘far too little has changed’ since abortion was decriminalised in NSW five years ago

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Morning Mail: NSW’s ‘abortion deserts’, more poll woe for Albanese, and a possible Kamala comeback

Only three public hospitals in the state are routinely providing abortions, a new study shows; PM’s disapproval rating at 50%

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NSW abortion deserts: just three of 220 public hospitals provide terminations, research finds

Exclusive: All 15 health districts and the state’s health minister refuse to give public information on access to terminations

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New immigration detention subcontractor accused of price-fixing on ADF contracts

Spotless Facility Services and Ventia Australia allegedly colluded while holding service contracts at more than 200 Australian defence force sites

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Fake, Four Corners and Guy Mont Spelling Bee: the best Australian television of 2024

From drama and comedy to quiz shows and documentaries, Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick the best of the best

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The rise of a ‘dangerous’ ideology among parents is causing havoc in custody disputes

Self-declared sovereign citizens, who believe Australia’s laws do not apply to them, are having a serious impact on the family court, experts say

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The 25 best Australian books of 2024: Helen Garner, Tim Winton, Nam Le and more

Just in time for your Christmas shopping: Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick out the best of the best

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Rogue taxi drivers ‘preying’ on Victorians as industry grapples with national crisis

The state’s laws enable independent cabbies to overcharge with ‘no checks and balances’. But nowhere in Australia has a perfect system

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$200 taxi fares for a 5km trip: how illegal overcharging is surging – even as Victorian police are forced to crack down

Exclusive: Industry says Melbourne police having to force an entire rank of cabs to turn on their meters shows regulators have failed to stamp out rogue taxis

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‘This is just a photo op’: anger greets Albanese as he tours Melbourne synagogue destroyed by arson

Four days after Adass Israel was attacked, the prime minister visited the site and called for unity, but among the surging crowd the mood was one of frustration and blame

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People are exhausted, angry and anxious: what I learned from your stories of Australia’s housing affordability crisis

Hundreds of reader replies about housing create a picture of overwhelming insecurity. People across the income spectrum are being forced to change the way they live

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Morning Mail: nuclear lobby hijacks renewables anger, arrest after healthcare CEO shooting, what we Googled in 2024

Real fears about the impact of schemes are being exploited by those opposed to clean energy

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How anger at Australia’s rollout of renewables is being hijacked by a new pro-nuclear network

An alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of wind and solar farms – and using them to spruik nuclear power

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Afternoon Update: synagogue fire fallout; Assad’s palace overrun; and ABC breakfast replacements revealed

Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is now being treated by police as an act of terrorism

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Australian children seeing gambling ads via Sportsbet filter on instant messaging app Snapchat

Exclusive: Filters, including one that turns a person into a horse, include Sportsbet logos and direct 18+ users to open a gambling account

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Meet the forever renters: ‘Nobody wants to be in share housing when they’re in their late 70s’

After long careers and now expecting easier lives, a cohort of older Australians are instead struggling with housing affordability and security

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Investigation into contractor that faked voice referendum data extended to two federal election campaigns

AEC ‘incredibly disappointed’ after internal documents obtained by Guardian Australia revealed probe into market researcher was extended to previous projects

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Agency overseeing $368bn Aukus deal in morale crisis paid consultancy $9.5m for management advice

Exclusive: Australian Submarine Agency’s ten-month contract with McKinsey says it’ll deliver skills ‘currently unavailable’ within government department

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