Gang of up to 40 youths in wild altercation
A large group of African teenagers have been involved in an ugly battle ...
Neck and neck: PM pulls trigger
The latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll has the government on a wafer-thin lead of ...
Faceless man vs shapeless man
One is seen as a backroom plotter, the other a reformer who let down millions.
Golden night for Waleed Aly
The TV presenter silenced his critics with a stunning victory at the annual ...
Shorten: 'a man of the workers'
As Malcolm Turnbull called an election, Bill Shorten shared a beer with the ...
Turnbull the new rainmaker?
COMMENT Hawke was credited with breaking the drought.
A clear choice, but no clear favourite
Winter is coming - and that could be bad news for the Shorten camp.
Kangaroos top insurance claims
Our national icon implicated in eight out of 10 collisions involving an ...
Car crashes into cemetery headstones
A car has crashed into an iconic Melbourne cemetery and ...
Learner driver 'rams police van'
Officers injured, boy in custody after Audi slams into van 'a number of times'.
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Logie nominees hit the red carpet
The elite of Australian television actors and personalities rub shoulders on the red carpet of the 2016 Logie Awards.
Victoria
'I just wasn't born with social skills'
For the first time, teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder share insights about their battles to be happy.
Why are our state schools segregating?
State schools are supposed to accept all students - the wealthy, the poor, the disabled, the working class, the middle class. But a handful of inner-city schools have become segregated along racial and economic lines due to a phenomenon known as "white flight".
Church loses track of abusive priests
The Catholic Church is allowing paedophile priests to live anonymously in the community with limited supervision and has ignored warnings about their misconduct.
Children in care 'trade sex for drugs'
Department figures show system under strain, with 862 serious reports, including 10 deaths, in three months.
National
Dark reality behind Footy Show star
Darryl Brohman's public persona was defined by a single brutal moment in 1983.
Federal Politics
Faceless man against shapeless man
One is seen as a backroom plotter with a charisma deficit, the other as the reformer ...
Man-of-the-workers ready to serve
Bill Shorten seized the chance to emphasise his man-of-the-workers roots at a pub ...
PM's poll gamble: jobs v services
Nothing dampens the collective mood like the cold snap that swept into Canberra on Sunday.
PM calls election: the day in politics
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made his pitch to voters to re-elect his government.
The two words missing from Turnbull's speech
One issue was notably missing from Malcolm Turnbull's address.
This could be another nailbiter
Australian elections are usually nailbiters. This one looks like being another race ...
Business
Power networks on hack high alert
Electricity network companies face having to further beef up their defences against cyber attacks.
Redbubble's in Pokemon trouble
Is the Japanese cartoon sensation in same boat as the Hells Angels?
Farmers vow 'war' on dairy giants
A breakaway group is preparing to take on Murray Goulburn and Fonterra over price cuts.
Future looks rosé for UK import
Is Australia ready for Britain's number one wine brand?
Here comes the fiscal bling
Every non-plan plan needs glossy and impressive packaging.
Wedding hitch for world champs
Club ruled not fit for nuptials could threaten some lofty ambitions.
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Executive Style
12 women's watches to dazzle you
Feast your eyes on a dozen delicate timepieces designed to stand out.
Money
Savers in pickle, borrowers delighted
Changes in the official cash rate always create winners and losers. Irene Dumer is one of the winners.
Small Business
Would you hire a criminal?
​Terry Martin was working on a building job in a Perth prison when he met an inmate he would eventually employ.
Mum's Taxi: Uber for women gears up
That one where a comedian started a ride-sharing app for women and children.
Property
Melbourne's once-in-a-generation sale
Take a sneak peek inside the house that could soon be Melbourne's priciest. It even comes with furniture included.
A lease to let you live around the world
If your lease is coming to an end, you may not want to lock yourself into another standard long-term contract just yet.
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Fashion on the red carpet
The stars of the Logies strut their stuff, showing off the hottest trends on the red carpet.
Entertainment
How the Logies can achieve credibility
The yearly ritual can still be relevant in 2016. But only if the organisers do it right.
Why resurrection is no good for TV
Killing a popular character in a major TV show is a brave thing to do. Bringing them back is not.
Radio
Australia Overnight
Start the weekday with Luke Bona, from midnight to 5.30am.
Lifestyle
Warnie unleashes on the media
Former philanthropist Shane Warne took aim at Fairfax Media on the red carpet at the Logies on Sunday night.
The best dressed at the Logies
It takes a lot to stand out from the pack on the Logies red carpet. Here's who did it best.
Who wore what on the Logies red carpet
"I hope you didn't get a photo of me picking out my wedgie."
Michelle Bridges faces supermarket strife
Let's get one thing clear - celebrity fat fighter Michelle Bridges is no Taylor Swift. Nor is she Beyonce.
The trends that shone at the Logies
Dresses that made as big an exit as they made an entrance took centre stage on the red carpet.
Photos: Stars strut Logies red carpet
It's Australian television's night of nights. Forget the gold Logie, here we care about who is best dressed.
Good Food
Weekly meal planner
30 minute weekday recipes plus some longer, warming dishes for the weekend like this easy, smoky paprika chicken from Adam Liaw.
20 awesome things to do at Beer Week
With a whopping 270 events to choose from, we've whittled them down for you.
Best breakfast-in-bed recipes
The hands-down, best recipes to spoil mum this weekend, from super healthy to super indulgent.
Solve your cake emergency
Dream birthday cakes mean high stakes. Here are 10 tips to save bakers from every kind of cake disaster.
Neil Perry's steak with chipotle butter
This spicy, quick dinner delivers maximum flavour for minimum effort.
Daily Life
Celebrities who have activist parents
These performers undoubtedly got their strong moral compass from their politically engaged parents.
Nail polish that tastes like fried chicken
KFC has taken its "finger lickin' good" slogan to a whole other level.
Our favourite TV mums of all time
It's Mother's Dayand here are our picks of the women who owned their shows.
Musicians who've banned music from Trump rallies
There is a growing list of musicians who are not cool with their songs being blasted at Trump rallies.
Technology
Netflix update helps fight bill shock
Watching House of Cards on the train is a quick way to burn through your data.
Video Game Hall of Fame class of 2016
Includes massively influential titles from across four decades. Is your favourite here?
Inside Bang & Olufsen's 'sensory store'
Wooden tablets and $100k speakers among the innovative and unusual gear on show.
Sky abuzz with meteors, super moon
Weather permitting, stand by for one of 2016's spectacular meteor showers.
VR lets you wait for a Catbus with Totoro
For the past couple of years, British studio Fire Panda have been working on something that might just sell a few VR headsets to those not currently interested in games: small virtual tours through some of Studio Ghibli’s most famous movies.
CSIRO building word's largest telescope
CSIRO's astronomy and space engineers are building the world's biggest telescope.
Drive
Toyota 86 wagon concept revealed
Top secret Australian-designed machine breaks cover.
The Lamborghini taxi
UK taxi company gets licence to use Lamborghini Huracan.
Sport
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Nadal sues for doping allegations
Rafael Nadal says he trusts the law to deal with his defamation case against former French Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot.
Email reveals warning to Eels officials
It's been called the smoking gun in the NRL's investigation into Parramatta and its contents can finally be revealed.
ASC warns on match-fixing, doping
Australian Sports Commission chairman has new guidelines to help insulate their organisations from match-fixing and doping.
Talty to manage Melbourne Cup
Former Australian journalist to be VRC director of racing.
AFL
Wood ices shot clock in North win
North Melbourne forward "did the maths" and iced the AFL's new shot clock to sew up seventh consecutive win.
Power onslaught leaves Lions helpless
Port Adelaide crushes the Brisbane Lions' hopes with a devastating onslaught.
Longmire's spray spurred Swans to win
Tongue-lashing was needed, according to Josh Kennedy.
Comment
Turnbull or Shorten? The choice is clear
The key question on July 2 will be: Who has the best credentials to be our prime minister?
Me-ternity leave: a birthright for all
It's time someone made this unfashionable point: Mothers aren't the only workers who deserve a year off.
The biggest issue
Population growth must be addressed to ensure prosperity and health.
Learning true value of teachers
The home brand election