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Samantha Ratnam is approached by a local as she lunches in the heart of Coburg’s Victoria Mall.

‘I’ll never forget that moment’: Samantha Ratnam on politics, Palestine and the path ahead

Samantha Ratnam is close to tears. The former Greens candidate for Wills is talking about the interaction with locals after the federal election – and the one issue that played a defining role in the campaign.

  • Hannah Hammoud

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John Howard sat down for lunch at the French restaurant Macleay Street Bistro in Kings Cross.

He used to be a street kid. Now he has an apartment with a harbour view

Kings Cross has changed dramatically since the heady days of the late 1960s. So too, one of its most colourful and long-time locals.

  • Lucy Macken
Lucinda McKimm runs a popular podcast on motherhood and career and said direct messages to the program reflect how unsettled working mothers are feeling.

The care fracture: How shocking abuse allegations have hit mothers

A seam of shame and blame on mothers has been exposed. Parenting advocates say this needs to be dispelled.

  • Wendy Tuohy
‘I didn’t catch that’: The trouble with hearing

Noisy restaurants, muffled voices: How hearing loss creeps up on us

Blasting headphones, loud gigs – it can take years for the damage to show. Then there’s everyday wear and tear to our ears. Here’s how it can be helped.

  • Jackson Graham
Lorraine Moss, Erin Patterson and Lana Clayton

‘They tend to be kind of sneakier’: Profile of a poisoner

In the aftermath of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial, experts see a familiar pattern – meticulous planning before the crime, then telltale signs of unravelling.

  • Carla Jaeger
Ubisoft is the games company behind major hits like Assassin’s Creed. Now, it’s under the spotlight for its workplace culture.

The video games industry is having its #MeToo moment. But there’s a long way to go

Former high-flying executives at a major video game company have been put on trial for enabling a toxic workplace. How did we get to this point, and will legal action change anything?

  • Nell Geraets
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The notorious women of Melbourne (from left) Nicola Gobbo, Kath Pettingill, Meshilin Marrogi, Erin Patterson, Wendy Peirce, Roberta Williams and Judy Moran.

Crime and chaos: Victoria’s seven most notorious women

Professional killers are known as hitmen, and just about every serious crook is male. This is one of the reasons that women who go bad are a source of endless fascination.

  • John Silvester
Erin Patterson

Hobbies, heckles and love letters: How Erin Patterson’s life is unfolding behind bars

The mushroom triple-killer has never been known to be violent in prison. But one thing has peeved those behind bars with her.

  • Chris Vedelago
Tensions are running high in East Jerusalem.

‘There is nothing the world can do about it’: Australian takes on controversial Middle Eastern role

Najah al-Rajabi’s family has lived in their home since 1975. Melbourne-born Daniel Luria is leading the fight to install Jewish families there instead.

  • Matthew Knott
Conviction rates for children aged 10 to 13 have collapsed.

Why police can’t prove children like Harry committed serious crimes

Half of all court cases involving children aged between 10 and 13 end with all charges withdrawn.

  • Patrick Begley

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