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Assistant Commisioner Stephen Leane (left) at Carrick Drive in Tullamarine, where a fatal shooting took place in the ...

'Bang, bang, bang': Officer kills driver of 'stolen car'

54 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'Humiliated': PM smacks down ministers after vote chaos

46 mins ago

Police on the scene at Carrick drive in Tullamarine, where the shooting happened.

'Welcome to Dandenong': Man viciously bashed

Live

'Out of character': Mark and Jacoba Tromp.

'What the hell happened?' Family trip still a mystery

Christopher Pyne

Not my fault: Pyne blames 'stuff up' for vote loss

The epicentre of Friday morning's quake.

Tsunami waves: Major quake shakes NZ's North Island

1 hr ago

'Very poor': How Australia went to the bottom of the class

The three ministers that opened the door for Labor's ambush

The story of Chinese donor's reach is far bigger than just Dastyari

Labor emboldened by poll to block same-sex marriage plebiscite

EXCLUSIVE

Find out if (or how much) your doctor is paid by drug companies

Oshin with his mother, Angela Kiszko.

'This is not about parental rights or doctors... it's about Oshin Kiszko'

I Wish My Teacher Knew, by Kyle Schwartz

What children wish their teachers knew - hashtag breaks hearts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Lions head coach Justin Leppitsch looks on during the round 18 AFL match between the ...

Leppitsch opens up about sacking - and what to do with Rockliff

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Why the nose knows when it comes to sexual attraction

COMMENT

Here's looking at you kid: we are unconsciously programmed to find babies appealing. That applies to both men and women.

Winter bugs wreak havoc on our children

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SpaceX rocket explodes

Bubble gum

Eight bizarre childhood food myths you still may believe

Sara Chamberlain, The Real Estate Stylist

Experts reveal their biggest decorating mistakes

Picture of my dead son on beach did nothing, says ...

10:39AM

More bang for the buck: how the US dollar still ...

10:35AM

TPG set to become mobile operator in Singapore

10:33AM

Residents protest over the removal of trees in the St Kilda Road area for the Melbourne Metro Rail project.

Metro Rail Tunnel will scar St Kilda Road for a generation

Wild horses in Victoria's high country face being shot

State government put children in danger 'at least 58 times'

Daniel Andrews and Jane Garrett

Embattled Garrett comes under heat from Brunswick predecessor

Mussie Debresay leaving court, where he faces charges of murder and manslaughter.

'Loving father': mother defends accused killer, her partner

Hotel Lindrum

Heritage-listed luxury hotel set for 100-metre revamp

The man police wished to speak to after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted at a Selena Gomez concert.

Man charged over sex assault of teen at Selena Gomez concert

A series of east coast lows made for a wet winter for Sydney.

Records tumbled in wet, warm and often wild winter

NSW

After several years of absence HMAS Collins returns to Fleet Base West. It is the first time ever that all the Collins ...

Skills crisis threatens to sink subs program

ACT
1 hr ago

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Stun grenades, tear gas used to quell juvenile riot

WA
43 mins ago

Queensland's new laws ban people from lighting up at bus stops, taxi ranks, outdoor shopping malls, aged care ...

Smokers face 'toughest laws in the country'

QLD

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'Embarrassed, humiliated: Angry PM slams ministers

Fergus Hunter
46 mins ago

Pyne blames 'stuff up' for Parliament vote loss

Fergus Hunter

Who is responsible for the government's blunder?

Tom McIlroy
10 mins ago

Mr Pyne tells the opposition what he thinks of them.

Pyne has to go after this failure

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 1 September 2016. ...

Voters will mark down Turnbull - not Shorten - for chaos

ANALYSIS
James Massola

Kim Carr and Sam Dastyari pose for a picture on Victoria's 2014 election day.

Fresh questions over Dastyari's entitlements

Latika Bourke

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has hardened his rhetoric against the plebiscite in recent weeks.

Labor emboldened by poll to block plebiscite

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an immigration policy speech.

Trump 'used us as props', say conservative Hispanics

Deja Lindsey, 20, a junior at Georgetown University.

US uni will recruit descendants of slaves it once sold

The epicentre of Friday morning's quake.

Major earthquake hits off coast of New Zealand

1 hr ago

A big explosion at the Cape Canaveral space station during a launch of the SpaceX rocket.

SpaceX rocket explodes during a test firing in Cape Canaveral

Irene Klotz

Illustration: Simon Letch

The real agenda behind amending 18C: sending a message to minorities

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

More than just paper cuts: The full list of Scott Morrison's budget savings targets revealed.

Morrison's omnibus bill is 24 shades of nasty. Here's the fine print

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Zaid, an eight-year-old Syrian refugee, now living in Spain, poses with a sign reading in Spanish: "I survived, 423 ...

A year on from Kurdi's death, we haven't lived up to our promise

COMMENT
Tim Costello

Even the rich would be better off recognising how much they depend on having good luck.

How much luck do you really need to get rich?

Ben Steverman
33 mins ago

The ASX has slid for most of the week.

Markets Live: ASX drops below 5400

Live
Patrick Commins, Jens Meyer
17 mins ago

Do we still have some milk? Samsung Electronics' smart fridge sends pictures of the food inside to your phone.

Your fridge is watching you, security experts warn

59 mins ago

The Merlion Statue on Sentosa Island Sentosa, Singapore - March 28, 2011: The Merlion Statue. The Merlion is one of the ...

TPG set to become mobile operator in Singapore

Lucy Battersby
8 mins ago

'Probably a fairy tale': Apple's alleged 0.005% tax rate

1 hr ago

Capex numbers show the RBA rate cuts may be paying off

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

'Wake-up call': Young workers claim rampant exploitation

Nick Toscano

Medcraft contemplating life after divorce?

Colin Kruger, CBD

Sara Chamberlain, The Real Estate Stylist.

Interiors experts reveal their biggest decorating mistakes

Oh how we miss our CD collection.

Eleven things every '90s kid had in their bedroom

Steve Franklin (in plain top) and his husband Rommel Canoy (in stripey top) are selling their Abbotsford appartment on ...

'Icing on the cake': why sellers are smiling this weekend

It's possible to garden when you rent.

Get up and go: the best types of plants for renters

Mount Waverley will host the most auctions this weekend, including 26 Simpson Drive.

Auction numbers down after strong start to spring season

ANALYSIS

A cyclist protests against the NSW bike laws.

'A shemozzle': confusion rife on compulsory ID plan for cyclists

On Your Bike
Michael O'Reilly
1 hr ago

Four Pillars estimates it will sell 15,000 gin and tonic paddles in 2016.

Eight great distillery doors remixing the craft spirit scene

Fine Drinks
James Atkinson

Illustration: Simon Letch

Why getting below the $1.6m super threshold is a timing issue

Noel Whittaker

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What you need to know before you get your first credit card

Kate Jones

Luxury Escapes offers not only five-star and six-star properties, such as Finolhu Villa in the Maldives, but meals, ...

How this company is turning over $200 million in its third year

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Talented young employees are especially sought after by some firms.

Is it really so bad for young employees?

Tony Featherstone

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US Open: Murray blitzes Granollers

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Australia see off testing Iraq

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Cook calls EU ruling 'political crap'

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SpaceX rocket explodes

Jim Pavlidis cartoon for Letters page Friday September 9, 2016

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Sept 2

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Burnt - Starring Hollywood heart-throb Bradley Cooper.

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Binge Season 1 of Ash Vs Evil Dead ahead of Season 2 in October!

Smeg

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How foster care makes a difference

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Insurance in a changing market

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Love story ... Nicole Kidman as Satine and Ewan McGregor as Christian in Moulin Rouge.

Baz's Moulin Rouge set to become a stage musical

Michael Idato
1 hr ago

Emma Roberts in <i>Nerve</i>.

Nerve review: thriller turns New York into a game of risk

Jake Wilson

The Goss ... HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 05: Actor Mel Gibson attends the CAKE party for Jennifer Aniston hosted by ...

Mel resurrects The Passion of the Christ with sequel

Michael Idato
1 hr ago

Author Richard Flanagan has questioned why Australian politicians have such hostility towards writing.

Richard Flanagan on the writing that panicked him

Jason Steger

<i>Zumbo's Just Desserts</i> contestant Ashley ran his own popular dessert store, Charlie Buckett, in Melbourne.

Zumbo's Just Desserts star not an amateur

Ebony Bowden

Kanye West delivered a seven-minute smack down of white privilege and a peace offering to Taylor Swift while on stage at ...

Want to see Trump in bed with Taylor Swift? See Kanye's artwork

Michael Lallo

Bertie Blackman was 'a bit shy' about visual art, until now.

Charles Blackman's daughter emerges as artist in own right

Hannah Francis

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Not a cop show set in Manhattan

King Arthur cop drama may be holy grail of dumb TV

Lenny Ann Low

Malthouse artistic director Matt Lutton (right) unveiled the 2017 season with Mark Leonard Winter (left) who'll star in ...

Anarchy and rebellion at the Malthouse Theatre in 2017

Elodie Chan in <i>Pixel</i>.

Pixel digital dance show creates stunning optical illusions

Jordan Beth Vincent

Bertie Blackman was 'a bit shy' about visual art, until now.

Bertie Blackman's world of strange imagination

Amy Schumer expertly handles a heckler during her Stockholm show.

Amy Schumer expertly shuts down a sexist heckler

Mary Ward
2 mins ago

Celeste Barber ponders the intricacies of wedding etiquette and she's not bitter at all.

My friend was my bridesmaid, but I wasn't hers

Celeste Barber

Claudine Chicheportiche at the peak of her training, 2015.

Boxing changed my body, and everyone commented on it

Claudine Chicheportiche

One child revealed that he or she didn't have a pencil at home to do homework.

This is what children wish their teachers knew

Daisy Dumas

Professor Danica Kragic (and robot), pose for Rodebjer.

The new face of fashion label Rodebjer is a robotics professor

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

From next year Westpac bank teller Manija Akbari will wear a new corporate hijab to work.

Westpac to add Carla Zampatti-designed hijab to official uniform

Jenna Clarke

Perth model Caris Tiivel has been named Miss Universe Australia 2016.

Miss Universe Australia triumphs after second shot at the crown

Jenna Clarke

A 2013 article by an Australian pick-up artist has become the mockery of the internet this week.

Don't talk to women wearing headphones. Here's why

Close up of female face. The sexy girl is expressing her passion. She is biting her lower lip with desire

What women worry about is surprising

Sarah Berry
1 hr ago

Comfort food

Don't fight cravings… try this instead

James Duigan

Punching a red punch bag concept for competition, challenge, conflict or leadership in business

Why you don't need goals to succeed

Jo Hartley
1 hr ago

Adam Liaw's baked onion and blue cheese flatbread.

Skip the Friday night takeaway and make this flatbread instead

Adam Liaw

Euro comfort food: Lamb shank with baby carrots.

Just Open: Williamstown's new watering hole

Nola James
1 hr ago

Balter ALT Brown

Beer of the week: Surfing legend Mick Fanning's new brew

Callan Boys

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The baby names parents regret most

Adam Boult

Aly Brothers' tear-streaked face tells of a struggle many parents face.

Crying mum shares honest post on grocery shopping with kids

Ariane Beeston

"Our relationship was stronger and better when our intimacy was flourishing."

Mum tries 365 days of sex with husband to boost her confidence

What's the nickname for a British police officer?

Traveller quiz: What's the nickname for British police officers?

Mal Chenu

Choose your foods wisely when flying.

The foods you need to avoid when flying

Michael Gebicki

International Date Line sign splitting the island of Taveuni in two, Fiji.

Set your watch: The world's most confusing time zones

David Whitley
32 mins ago

Tickers can be counterfeited from the images you post on social media, Ticketmaster has warned.

Why you shouldn't share pics of tix online

Tim Biggs

Samsung has announced its new Gear S3 smartwatch line ahead of IFA in Berlin.

Samsung unveils Gear S3 smartwatches

One of the Note7 units that reportedly exploded.

Samsung Galaxy Note7's explosive issues

Alex Walker

PS4 Slim.

Unannounced 'PS4 Slim' already reviewed

Kotaku

Isaac Choi.

Silicon Valley start-up's public unravelling

Katie Benner

Skoda Kodiaq.

New Skoda Kodiaq revealed

Dom Tripolone
4 mins ago

2016 Hyundai Tucson 30 Special Edition.

Driven: Hyundai's 30th anniversary Tucson SUV

Andrew MacLean

2017 Nissan GT-R Premium.

New Nissan GT-R reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet.

New C-Class convertible prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Kia Rio.

All-new Kia Rio revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package.

More power for Macan Turbo

Dom Tripolone

All-Australian skipper Joel Selwood.

Selwood skippers All-Australian team, again

Daniel Cherny

Tiger woes: Damien Hardwick.

The decision that makes the Tigers look foolish

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Captain fantastic: Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt.

Riewoldt confirms he'll give up captaincy

Good fit: Travis Cloke admires what Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs have achieved.

Still 'full of good footy', Cloke sees Dogs as perfect fit

Ronny Lerner

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Lions head coach Justin Leppitsch looks on during the round 18 AFL match between the ...

Leppitsch on sacking: anger, disappointment, acceptance

Plenty to ponder: Carlton's Brendon Bolton.

Better than expected, but hard work ahead

Ronny Lerner

Midfielder Nat Fyfe wins the 2015 Brownlow Medal.

The Brownlow's broken. Here's my easy fix

Wayne Carey

Confident: Jack Ziebell says North Melbourne has focused on improving the way in which they delivered the ball into ...

North to draw on finals past against Crows

Larissa Nicholson

Mitchell Starc has been Australia's star bowler in Sri Lanka.

Starc, Hazlewood to miss tour of South Africa

Jon Pierik
24 mins ago

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Tomas Rogic of Australia controls the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier ...

Wasteful Socceroos win hard-fought clash against Iraq

Michael Lynch

Costly outburst: Bernard Tomic.

Tomic cops hefty fine for 'balls' abuse at US Open

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