Government, local firms in bribery spotlight
More Australians are implicated in growing scandal over corruption in the ...
How Unaoil bribe factory tried to stop us telling their secrets
Right up until we hit 'publish' on oil expose, our investigative team was ...
A 'dumping ground' for dirty money
Anti-corruption experts in US, Europe urge Australia to properly empower ...
The trouble with Travis
How can a two-time all-Australian and a Magpie best-and-fairest winner, ...
Homeless 'given 10 minutes to leave'
Group of squatters told they had 10 minutes to leave East West Link home, ...
Arrest over bicycle hit and run
Woman arrested over the collision in Ballarat that left a young father ...
Why you don't need health insurance
COMMENT Every year people rail against companies hiking up premiums. ...
Turnbull's most foolish decision yet
COMMENT Malcolm Turnbull turns his back on schools to our ...
Renegade midwives could face jail terms
Renegade midwives and unqualified birth assistants who pose a risk to women ...
Menulog customers' data exposed
Experts deem the online takeaway giant as 'vulnerable' and 'not secure'.
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FootyFix: AFL Round 2 preview
Rohan Connolly previews all the action ahead of the second round in the AFL.
Victoria
Sleepy gunman arrested after standoff
Dramatic suburban stand-off comes to an end with heavily armed police arresting a rather tired gunman.
Police hunt intruder who stabbed man in garage
Police have released a composite image of an intruder who stabbed a man in his South Yarra garage earlier this month.
A murder, a six-month wait and a death
Son of woman murdered 25 years ago hits out at delay after accused in cold case died while awaiting trial.
Woman rushed to hospital after Glenroy stabbing
A woman has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being stabbed in Melbourne's north.
National
Travellers warned over Turkish cities
Australians planning to visit Gallipoli for Anzac Day face a difficult decision after government urges them to reconsider travel to transit city of Istanbul.
Federal Politics
Turnbull proposal 'unfair, ineffective'
The government's own reform blueprint slammed Malcolm Turnbull's preferred school ...
Will PM's income tax shakeup work?
We examine five key issues surrounding Malcolm Turnbull's proposal to give states the ...
Senate bribery inquiry to haul in Australian execs
Australian executives, including former managers at Leighton Holdings, will be hauled ...
Sinodinos smacked down over donations scandal
Senator Arthur Sinodonis'Â demand that references to him in an explosive NSW Electoral ...
PM could end public school funding
The federal government would stop funding public schools under a dramatic change ...
Travellers to reconsider travel to Turkish cities
Thousands of Australians planning to visit Gallipoli for Anzac Day face a difficult ...
Comment
Why we lie about Indigenous history
Debate about Aboriginal history in Australia always descends into hysteria because it bruises our misplaced national pride.
PM starts pulling the big policy levers
The cautious approach was a bad look for Turnbull. That's why bold policy ideas are now tumbling out.
Corruption: today's colonial oppression
The wealth of the West cannot be divorced from its history of exploitation, or its modern day form of colonialism - corruption.
Business
Air NZ to wear loss on Virgin sale
Air New Zealand looks set to take a $NZ120 million ($117 million) bath on its investment in Virgin Australia if it sells out of the airline.
Banks to feel slowing housing market
Mortgage arrears are tipped to rise from record lows in most states except NSW.
Big retailers look to smaller stores
In retail, it seems size does not always matter.
Reforms could curb sport on free-to-air
Seven network says loosening ownership laws could result in fewer sporting events on free-to-air.
Short sellers target big miners
Short positions in the big miners have tested three year highs as investors bet against a rise in commodity prices.
Menulog private data exposed
Private information of more than a million customers of online takeaway giant Menulog is at risk of being stolen.
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Executive Style
How to grow old disgracefully
Do you let yourself go, or work harder than ever to keep up appearances?
One trait the best bosses share
Do you climb into the trenches, or stay in the corner office?
Money
Stawell Gift winner Talia's $4.5m prize
The payday for winning the Stawell Gift footrace is impressive for a 15-year-old – but even more than you think.
Small Business
Tech unicorn moves in on Australia
From the ashes of a failed video game start-up to the world's fastest-growing business application ever, why Slack is targeting Australia.
Has workplace flexibility gone too far?
Companies should question whether entitlements are out of sync with a challenged white-collar employment market.
Knog hits $1 million on Kickstarter
Knog raised a few eyebrows when it turned to crowdfunding to raise $20,000 for the Oi bell but smashed its target.
Property
The unconventional cheap house option
If you fancy owning your dream house in your dream suburb without the price tag, you can. With this slight hitch.
'I'm not moving, it's a horrible idea'
Zoe was born and raised in Melbourne, so when her partner suggested shifting from the city, she was unconvinced. Until this.
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Breakthrough in HIV-to-HIV organ transplant
Doctors at Johns Hopkins Medicine announce the first ever liver transplant between an HIV-positive donor and an HIV-positive recipient.
Entertainment
Brown tour sparks $3.65m lawsuit
Chris Brown never made it to Australia after being denied a visa, but two parties to his failed 2015 tour are heading to court.
Thelma Plum slams Sunrise as racists
Indigenous star Thelma Plum has attacked channel Seven's Sunrise program over the James Cook invasion debate.
Lifestyle
No one can 'define who I am'
Ian Thorpe speaks out after he was unceremoniously splashed across the front pages of the Murdoch press for "not swallowing" a white pill.
'Please don't abandon me'
Mariah Carey's sick sister Alison begs for money
Is it better to buy running shoes online?
If you want to bag a bargain, online is where it's at.
Emma Watson fans upset by skin whitening ad
Fans of the gender equality advocate have expressed their upset on social media after discovering Watson advertised a range of Lancome skin whitening scrubs.
Hugh praises Malcolm Turnbull
His positive words come despite Adopt Change founder Furness saying last November she wants to see less talk and more action.
Celebrity photos from the past
Using the '#tbt' hashtag, celebrities share some great moments from their childhood or early careers.
Good Food
On a mission to please all comers
The Diplomat's short-but-tasty cafe menu covers french toast to smashed broccoli.
Autumn baking: Nutty blood plum tart
Limoncello sloshed plums star in this seasonal tart. Use store-bought pastry for the case.
Sticky honey sesame chicken wings
Don't wing it. Soak the meat in brine overnight for tender, juicy fried chicken.
Daily Life
13 unconvincing on-screen romances
All fizzle, no sizzle in these film flops we wouldn't recommend watching on your next date night.
Would you use an app to make friends?
Abby Green gave online friend-dating a try after having trouble making mates as an adult.
Traveller
Free insurance: Things you must know
Travel insurance comes free with your credit card, so why would you pay for it?
What happened to the Aussie road trip?
Why don't we do road trips any more?
The bar with vertigo-inducing views
This glass-floored, cliffside bar will not be one for vertigo sufferers.
Monorail included: Inside Vegas' $10 billion complex
This Las Vegas mega-resort and casino is part of a huge, $10 billion entertainment complex.
Technology
Tay returns, goes off the rails again
Troubled Microsoft AI manages to return to Twitter, makes crazy claims then breaks.
Windows 10 to get 'anniversary update'
Includes big changes for consumers and developers, Xbox integration, heaps of bots.
Instagram adds 60 second videos
​Have more to say on Instagram than can fit in a photo or quick clip? You are in luck.
Twilight returns in remastered Zelda
Australia's Tantalus Media helps rescue one the greatest adventure games from obscurity.
Telcos sweeten deals ahead of NBN
Bigpond and others want to lock you in before NBN rolls down your street.
Shippit ensures Post delivers the goods
Australians to spend less time waiting for the postie thanks to new deal.
Drive
ACCC supports parallel imports
Cheap cars, but less consumer protection on the road ahead.
Should I buy a new or used SUV?
Chris can't decide whether to buy a new SUV or a used prestige alternative.
Ram 2500 Laramie video review
We put Ram's massive ute to work.
Mercedes-Benz GLC220d video review
The three-pointed star is late to the mid-sized luxury SUV scene, but it's GLC arrives in style.
2016 Range Rover Evoque Convertible video review
We get behind the wheel of the British brand's genre-defining SUV drop-top to find out if it is any good.
Sport
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Richmond disappointed with lacklustre win
Coach Damien Hardwick says his team can't expect to win when only a couple of players step up to take control of the game.
Warne blasts Twenty20 selections
Australia lost the World Twenty20 at the selection table, according to Shane Warne.
Jackson retires as game's greatest
Australian basketball champion Lauren Jackson retires as game's greatest.
Handscomb plays down national talk
Sheffield Shield hero refuses to buy into calls for national call-up.
AFL
Bombers' job to get teammates back
Joe Daniher believes it is up to the Essendon players to make sure their 12 suspended teammates want to return at season's end.
AFL teams 2016: round two
All the ins and outs for round two of the 2016 AFL premiership season.
The trouble with Trav
How can such a good player be so short on confidence?
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