Lucy Turnbull has rushed to distance herself from a $3000-a-head fundraiser in which the Liberal Party of Australia used her powerful state government-appointed job as part of the lure for party donors.

Lucy Turnbull receives Liberal apology over fundraiser
"Is that how I'm being billed?"
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‪#‎Breaking‬ Secret meeting: Caroline Wilson and Eddie McGuire come face to face after a torrid week of anger and recrimination.

Eddie McGuire and Caroline Wilson: McGuire to sit out Fox Footy broadcast
An "emotionally and physically flattened" Eddie McGuire has asked to be removed from Fox Footy's coverage of Thursday night's match between Adelaide and North Melbourne, following the controversy surrounding his comments directed at senior football journalist Caroline Wilson.
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It won't just be ski resorts which see snow this week, with forecasters predicting a dusting for the Yarra Ranges and, possibly, Mount Dandenong.

Rug up, there's snow headed to Melbourne
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting snow down to 700 metres on Friday.
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'The events of the week have emotionally and physically flattened me.'

McGuire benches himself from calling the footy
McGuire has asked to be removed from Fox Footy's coverage on Thursday.

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UPDATE The dispute has taken another violent twist after police were called to an altercation at a newsagency in Melbourne's north-east.

Earlier: A career firef...ighter has been handed a .22 bullet shell and faced a storm of abuse while collecting donations for local brigades, as public anger over the CFA (Country Fire Authority) dispute takes an ugly turn.

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CFA firefighter handed bullet shell 'for the Premier'
Some asked whether the firefighters were volunteers before they donated.
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COMMENT On top of personal factors, elections are fought on policy differences, some of which are real and many, exaggerated. So what to do when your opponent adopts the same policy? Answer: question their commitment.

Medi-scare and porous borders: who not to believe?
"You made this election, so lie in it."
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Some of my husband's 20-something colleagues like to rib him about having a "famous" wife and want me to talk to them about money.

How to have a party lifestyle and still save money
First step is to earn more money.
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SKETCH We don't know quite what sort of after-hours life Bill Shorten MP has led, but you'd have to suspect a flirtation with blindfolds.

Bill Shorten flees from strip club
"I left once I realised what it was."
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AFL chief Gillon McLachlan throws his support by Richmond FC's ban of Triple M Melbourne, as the radio station offers an apology.

McLachlan backs boycott, Triple M apologises
Radio station Triple M will not take disciplinary action against any of its employees who were involved in a controversial discussion surrounding senior football journalist Caroline Wilson. 
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Political parties that dither on tackling climate change do so at their own electoral peril if two polls out this week pointing to rising voter concern are any guide.

Climate change: Voters want real action, say polls
Concern about tackling climate change continues to grow.
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Melbourne Express
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BREAKING Labor's been criticised for taking too long to regulate the popular ride-sharing service, but that's about to change.

Uber to finally get the green light in Victoria
Other state have already dealt with the issue.
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Speculation was rife that Nova Peris would get this job, but it went to another high-profile Indigenous woman.

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Tanya Hosch talks to Fairfax Media about her goals for the new role.

Indigenous leader Tanya Hosch named as AFL's head of diversity
Tanya Hosch, one of Australia's highest-profile Indigenous women, has been appointed to lead the AFL's campaign against domestic violence.
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Should we stay or should we go? The British people are on the cusp of a historic vote regarding the country's membership of the European Union. Here's why it matters. http://ow.ly/C3Id301vg2A

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The Treasurer says his opposition to same-sex marriage has made him a target in a similar way to gay Labor senator Penny Wong, who has spoken about the abuse LGBTI people receive.

Scott Morrison says he's faced 'hatred and bigotry'
He is a conservative Christian who worships at a US-style church.
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'Their boat cannot be fixed': Australia-bound Sri Lankan asylum seekers cannot be towed back to international waters.

Indonesia asks for help with stranded Tamils
They've been stuck on Aceh for more than 10 days.
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ANALYSIS If Trump is so happily self-funding his campaign, why is the campaign paying so much money to Trump businesses?

Donald Trump's cash disclosures spark ridicule
'It's rare that you see someone get stupider before your eyes.'
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Metalworker Andrew Mcrae says he's the real deal, chatting congenially with reporters after arriving home 'knackered' from work.

Lib ad's 'fake tradie' reveals how he got the gig
He says he thinks the whole thing is hilarious.
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First there was 'white flight', now parents are bypassing their local school and jamming our roads, says a leading academic.

School choice is clogging our roads
Professor John Hattie says it's also fuelling unhealthy competition.
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It's been a controversial week in footy. Discuss the issues with Rohan Connolly livestreamed at 12.30pm or leave a question in the comments section now.

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It's been a big week for apologies in footy: Eddie McGuire, Brad Scott, James Brayshaw, Danny Frawley. Rohan Connolly will be live on Facebook at 12.30pm to discuss this and turn his eye to who will win this year's premiership. Join him then !