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One Nation senator-elect Malcolm Roberts wrote an affidavit to Julia Gillard demanding to be exempt from the carbon tax.

One Nation senator's bizarre letter to Gillard

1h ago

Police numbers have been bolstered in Rio for the Olympics.

Russian diplomat tackles, kills robber near Games village

Lia Timson

Popular learning styles approach to teaching a harmful fad, says leading academic

Popular teaching style condemned as pseudo scientific 'rubbish'

Timna Jacks

David Jones

David Jones to shift HQ to 'fashion capital of Australia': Melbourne

18m ago

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd.

Turnbull's 'monstrous intrusion': Rudd hits out at UN snub

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's contribution to the Coalition coffers might have made its July 2 win possible.

Turnbull's $2m Liberal donation exposes him as a hypocrite

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

City shows its sense of humour with frosty morning blast

Marissa Calligeros

Three signs that Daniel Andrews is in deep trouble

ANALYSIS
Josh Gordon

Is Instagram to blame for Korryn's shooting death?

Australians injured in fatal London mass stabbing

Historic move: Bank of England cuts key rate to 322-year low

Chad Bray

Stephanie Horan nearly died from an asthma attack after she stopped taking her medication as a teenager.

Why does it cost Stephanie so much to stay alive?

The rhyme of the ancient mariner. Nine News presenter Peter Hitchener an unlikely rap star

Nine newsreader's cringeworthy hip hop flop

No rooms, with a view.

Well-heeled buyer pays $1 million ... for inner city air

Anna Meares.

Rio 2016: The great Olympics quiz

LIU

Cyber criminals target Australian businesses

Advertiser Content

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Mike Pence floored by 11-year-old

Open wide, come inside.

A buyer's guide to open house etiquette

Calm and in control: Yoga will make you appear calm and collected on your CV, says career consultant Alyssa Gelbard.

12 hobbies that look great on your résumé

Taliban fires on tourists, takes helicopter crew hostage

12:25PM

Schoenmakers, Spangher close to VFL return

12:23PM

Building heights spur Brunswick East land value boom

12:21PM

Carey and Stephanie Edwards in August last year.

Wayne Carey a 'dedicated, loving father, says former wife

Neelima Choahan

Teens charged over eastern suburbs home invasion spree

Marissa Calligeros
1h ago

Firefighter barred from health work allowed to continue in MFB

Richard Willingham

A flesh-eating ulcer on Jan Smith's ankle left her unable to walk.

Flesh-eating ulcer cases soar as disease spreads to Melbourne

Chloe Booker

Lauriston Girls School students (L-R) Isabelle McIndoe, Veasna Gunawan and Zoe Parker-Nentis.

Why you should send your daughter to a single sex school

Timna Jacks

The armed thieves allegedly targeted taxi driver's in Brunswick.

Youth arrested over taxi driver robberies

Broede Carmody

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has employed a number of "field officers" to gather data from people who are ...

Why a census snapshot of the homeless? Ask John

Brett Peter Cowan, jailed for the murder of Daniel Morcombe, has been attacked in prison.

Daniel Morcombe's killer attacked in prison

BREAKING
Jorge Branco
18m ago

A mother's farewell: Kathy Kelly blows a kiss to her son Stuart Kelly's coffin.

Tragedy piled on tragedy for the Kelly family

Kirsty Needham

Les Young and third (common law) wife, Josephine Smith.

One penthouse, two dogs and a very Sydney split

NSW
1h ago

Queensland will allow class actions in its court system for the first time, under legislation to be introduced later ...

Queensland to allow class actions for the first time

QLD
Amy Remeikis

Malcolm Turnbull's new nemesis, Kevin Rudd.

Sketch: Malcolm pleads with Julia - How to shut down Kevin?

COMMENT
Tony Wright
37m ago

Rudd accused PM of 'monstrous intrusion' over UN rejection

Fergus Hunter

Parliament's left-right divide a trap for Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

One Nation senator-elect Malcolm Roberts wrote an affidavit to Julia Gillard demanding to be exempt from the carbon tax.

One Nation senator-elect's bizarre letter to Julia Gillard

Michael Koziol
1h ago

"Watch out for 18c because that is going to be really right back on the table": Senator-elect Derryn Hinch.

Abbott-era 18c changes 'back on the table' in new Senate

Michael Koziol
21m ago

An example of a spit mask. The Immigration Department would not give details on what the masks used in immigration ...

Spit masks used against asylum seekers in Australian detention

Nicole Hasham

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may now be held hostage to minor party ransom.

PM into unknown as Hanson wins four Senate seats

Mark Kenny

Melania Trump in New York in 2005.

Did Melania Trump immigrate legally to the US?

Since Trump announced he was running for president, foot traffic to Trump-branded hotels has dropped.

Trump's candidacy not good for his business

57m ago

A woman handles a gun at the National Rifle Association annual show in Nashville in 2015.

Islamic State likes America's 'dumb' gun laws, defector says

Khizr Khan, father of fallen US Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, holds up his copy the United State Constitution as he ...

'Yes We Khan'? Khizr urged to run for office

1h ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: a persistent, nagging sense that whatever the plan is meant to be, nothing is quite ...

The common thread that connects Turnbull's recent problems

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

Saakshi Koul, Ryde Secondary College - Year 7/8 winner

People like me, we matter: how life can change in just one night

Saakshi Koul

Children and older mothers "must not be narrowly viewed as a women's rights issue".

Why I called out a 62-year-old's decision to have a child

COMMENT
Michael Gannon

Glenn Stevens oversaw the central bank's rate cut this week in his last major move as RBA Governor.

Growth could be stronger, says RBA

Marty Silk
33m ago

Eyes on stocks.

Markets Live: The easy money

Live
Patrick Commins

High Street retail store David Jones suffers record losses: . SMH NEWS PIC BY LEE BESFORD. Thursday 31st May 2012.

David Jones to shift HQ to Melbourne

18m ago

The fridge staples: "I also parboil vegetables such as cauliflower, which I often use as a rice substitute, and ...

Aussie rice growers warn of PNG hit

Brian Robins
7m ago

Meet the man who's responsible for Pokemania

1h ago

Australia's 138 new million-dollar suburbs

12 hobbies that look great on your CV, and one that doesn't

1h ago

322-year low: Bank of England cuts key interest rate

Roos footballer Nick Dal Santo is set to handball the keys to his Elwood investment.

Kangaroos star Nick Dal Santo to handball keys to bayside pad

1h ago

The flat Carlisle businessman Chris Meyer bought six years ago, is actually the one next to the where he's been living in

Man tries to sell his house, finds out his neighbour owns it

1h ago

No rooms, with a view.

Would you pay $1m ... for air? This inner-city buyer has

Open wide, come inside.

What not to do when you're at an open for inspection

Clutter. It sucks

Is this why your house isn't selling?

Polyethelene-reinforced denim makes it possible to be safely stylish on a bike.

Biker style that's as tough as the rider wearing it

Jeremy Loadman

"The rider of a bicycle must (a) sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards." Really?

The cycling road rule I never knew I was breaking

Michael O'Reilly

NEWS: Four Leaf Clover found by 8 yr old Jasper Coverdale at Glenfyne.
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PICTURE:LEANNE PICKETT

How much of a role does luck play in success and investing?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Generic Melbourne public transport image, 2016. Photograph by Chris Hopkins

Here's how to get the most bang for your public transport buck

Alex Kidman

Fashion boss Grace Dlabik says only a small business gives her the freedom to adapt to her industry.

How small business affects women's finances

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
1h ago

Hillary Clinton's campaign is focusing on her empathy for women, minorities and children.

Empathy: why we should all strive for it

James Adonis

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Mike Pense floored by 11-year-old

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American woman killed in London knife attack

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US releases video of strikes against IS in Syria

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North Korea's moon-landing plans

editorial cartoon

Cartoons by Alan Moir

1h ago

the circus

The Circus - It's the US election like you've never seen it before.

Episodes

Matt LeBlanc stars as…Matt LeBlanc. Episodes - now streaming

AMEX

Customer service makers & deal breakers

Advertiser Content

AMEX

The business rules of attraction

Advertiser

FFX SHOP

Ballerinas by Degas: View the collection

Fairfax Shop

Daisy Ridley debuted as Rey in <i>Star Wars: the Force Awakens</i>. Is there a way to predict whether the movie will ...

Could a Star Wars TV series finally be on its way?

Michael Idato

Down Under

Black comedy's brutal reminder of Cronulla riots

Garry Maddox

The rhyme of the ancient mariner. Nine News presenter Peter Hitchener an unlikely rap star

Newsreader breaks into rap - amuses only himself

Bernard Zuel

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad.

'Most unpleasant thing I've ever done': Margot Robbie

David Betancourt

Falls Festival star and ultimate

Falls Festival reveals its first big drawcard

Bernard Zuel

Family feud: Mariah Carey.

Keeping up with the Packers? Jamie to star in reality show

Michael Idato

Jared Leto in <i>Suicide Squad</i>.

Revealed: Brutal antics during the making of Suicide Squad

Travis M. Andrews

Bringing the hip-hop ... Mamoudou Athie (left) and Shameik Moore in <i>The Get Down</i>.

Our first look at Luhrmann's TV spectacular, The Get Down

Brad Newsome

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MIFF: Cronulla riots reprise in confronting new comedy

Holding the stage: Ammanda Muggleton in The Book Club.

The Book Club review: torrid affairs and a 'soup of middle-class cliche'

A very simple trick could help with shoulder strain at work.

Shoulder strain? Consider moving this desk object

Alison Bowen

Barack Obama says his daughters Sasha (left) and Malia have been raised to speak up when they see double standards.

Childcare fell 'disproportionately and unfairly' on Michelle: Obama

Mary Ward

The Upside founder Jodhi Meares and her husband Nicholas Finn Tsindos walk the David Jones spring-summer 2016 launch ...

Newlywed Jodhi Meares opens up about married life and starting a family

Amy Croffey

Lash extensions require tender loving care to make them last the distance.

How to wear eyelash extensions without breaking your real lashes

Stephanie Darling

Margot Robbie attends the "Suicide Squad" World Premiere at The Beacon Theatre on August 1, 2016 in New York City.

Celebrities spotted on the red carpet this week

Celeste Barber

Being famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly

Celeste Barber

Marton family. Daughters Carmen (top right) and Caroline (bottom right) are both competing in the taekwondo competition ...

Nerves, rivalry and illicit pizzas: Three Olympic mums talk

Daisy Dumas

With a Bill on Pakistan's tribal law set to be voted on within weeks, the survivor of an attempted honour killing tells ...

'We knew my family were chasing me'

Andrew Marszal

A submission to Queensland's 2016 abortion law reform inquiry.

Facepalm-worthy submissions to Queensland's abortion law reform inquiry

Daisy Dumas

Margot Robbie in <i>Suicide Squad</i>.

The one great character in 'Suicide Squad'

Clem Bastow

chin ups

For women, the chin up is an elusive but worthwhile goal

James Fell

Tim Robards

Tim Robards: How to get a body like The Bach

The Juice Daily
1h ago

plant protein

Plant protein is better for you than meat, new study finds

Sarah Berry

Will olive oil stop pasta sticking together?

Will olive oil stop my pasta from sticking together?

Richard Cornish

Adam Liaw recipe - Turmeric fish skewers and garlic greens

9 health foods chefs actually love to cook with

FRANKI HOBSON

Melbourne's most romantic bars and restuarants: Good Food Guide 2017

Melbourne's best date night restaurants

Gemima Cody
1h ago

Carri Kessler and her twice-named baby.

How this mum realised she'd chosen the wrong baby name

Cat Rodie

A family had a lucky escape after a mobile phone left on charge set fire to a boy's pillow.

Fire warning: children urged not to charge mobile phones on beds

Cailee Herrell, 6, with her mum, Catrina Frost.

Mum creates 'visual bucket list' for daughter before she goes blind

Cat Rodie

couple holding hands, man and woman in Rome feeling great and relaxing, spring break and city life concept.

The eight things you need to know before travelling in Europe

David Whitley
39m ago

Skiier in Canada.

The 10 things US ski towns have that Australia doesn't

Rachael Oakes-Ash

A diverse selection of colourful spices used in Sri Lankan cuisine, Galle, Sri Lanka.

The nine countries with the world's best food right now

Food
Ben Groundwater

Unlike its bulkier brother, the Xbox One S can operate horizontally or, with the help of an included stand, vertically.

Review: Xbox One loses weight, adds 4K, HDR

Tim Biggs
1h ago

Facebook's algorithm is taking notice of sites that use misleading or distorted headlines in their posts.

Facebook to punish clickbait publishers

Seven's multi-channel Olympics coverage means Australian viewers will get to see more than Aussies swimming laps of the ...

Seven's Olympics streaming finally puts viewers in control

COMMENT
Adam Turner

New York to ban registered sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go.

Niantic explains Pokemon GO changes

Kotaku

Using colour techniques to reconstruct the hidden painting.

Synchotron reveals Degas' 'other woman'

Marcus Strom, Science Editor

Powerhouse: the Tesla Model S P90D can reach 100km/h in a claimed 2.8 seconds.

Which car would win a 100m sprint?

Dom Tripolone

Corey Burdick lost his eye when his Takata airbag exploded.

The human face of the Takata scandal

Stephen Ottley
32m ago

Aston Martin DB11 Launch.
Siena, Italy.
July 2016.
Photo: Drew Gibson

2017 Aston Martin DB11.

James Bond's new car reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2016 Nissan Bladeglider prototype.

Nissan revives Bladeglider

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

New Mercedes C300 Coupe reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Updated Toyota 86 on track at Fuji Speedway.

Track test: 2017 Toyota 86

Daniel DeGasperi

Police numbers have been bolstered in Rio for the Olympics.

Robber killed after altercation with Russian diplomat

Lia Timson

Dynamic duo: Carmelo Anthony and Draymond Green.

Dream Team's slapdown - and love - of Bogut

Andrew Webster

Aye, your majesty: Princess Anne reacts as Andy Murray struggles with the British flag.

Eye, Princess: Murray laughs off royal flag mishap

Daniel Cherny

Cate Campbell.

Australia's best gold medal hopes

Interactive Guide

The Kiwi who could propel Australia to glory

Chris Barrett

Bugs, bodies and barnacles, but Aussies raise the spinnaker

Greg Baum

How Rio sevens stars learned to tackle. Hard.

Andrew Webster
43m ago

'Fake news': China swim boss lashes Horton bust-up reports

Phil Lutton

New direction? Coach Hardwick and skipper Trent Cotchin at training this week as Richmond rebel Leon Davies demanded ...

Stability overrated, says key Richmond destabiliser

Ronny Lerner
32m ago

Calling it a day: Ted Richards.

Ted calls time, but still keen for a comeback

UPDATED
James Buckley
1h ago

Damien Hardwick addresses the Tigers at training on Thursday.

Trobled Tigers should resist cutting too deeply

Wayne Carey

Former Kangaroo star Wayne Carey and Stephanie Edwards in happier times.

Ex-wife defends Carey after report on split

Neelima Choahan

Back in the side: Cyril Rioli.

Rioli in for the Hawks, Walker back for Crows

Val Febbo

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan.

Good Friday football closer to becoming reality

Rohan Connolly

Doubt: Sam Reid of the Swans.

Clock ticking on Swan Sam Reid's 2016 season

Andrew Wu

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Number 9 draft pick Sam Weideman during the 2015 AFL Draft at the Adelaide ...

Demons youngster faces a debut of fire

Val Febbo

Shopping for A-League contract: former Brazil star Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho could find an A-League start

Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket with the first ball.

Starc fires as Australians turn the tide

Jon Pierik

Gunning for a podium finish: Cam McEvoy.

American rival says McEvoy can make history

Phil Lutton

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