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The CFA dispute has badly damaged Premier Daniel Andrews but most of the damage was self-inflicted.

Poll shock: Things could quickly get ugly for Andrews

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Josh Gordon

Stacey was one of the best-paid fast food workers, or so she was told

Generic banking CBA, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, investment, term deposit, money, Friday 1st April 2016 photo ...

97-year-old's fight with CommBank over her destroyed life savings

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Adele Ferguson

Tromp family: Fears for missing father grow as weather turns bad

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In doubt Selwood trains as Cats prepare for Hawks

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Family and friends have paid tributes to Guelah Ahokava, shot dead on Friday morning after a police chase.

'I'll never forget you brother': Friends pay tribute to slain man

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End of the line for Australia's longest running locally built car is here

Man who allegedly rammed police car refuses to front court

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The sale whisperer: Where to find this week's best bargains

Melissa Singer

'State of lawlessness' declared after blast rocks Philippines

Lindsay Murdoch

The amazing things you see during a night at the museum

Beth Barnard: "This is for all the other disabled people who can't communicate easily or talk."

Beth thought she had no money. But she did

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TIM ROBBINS AS ANDY DUFRESNE AND MORGAN FREEMAN AS ELLIS REDDING IN FRANK DARABONT'S THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.

Lock 'em up lunacy: turning small fry crooks into dangerous sharks

John Silvester

Channel Nine presenter Sonia Kruger on the <i>Today Extra</i> program.

Where has Sonia Kruger gone?

Why these small Melbourne houses are surging in value

Dogs can decipher real praise, the study suggests.

'Disloyal, selfish, a bitch': Does your dog really love you?

Teenager with sights set on gold

Eating ugly produce might actually be better for your health

The Besens' striking Miramar estate in Flinders, designed by architects Wood Marsh, is soon to hit the market.

Asking $50m+: the houses tipped to be the most expensive

Rockliff to stay with Lions: manager

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Magpies, Buckley reach critical juncture

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Two men denied bail after police chase ended in ...

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Small period homes are surging in value across inner Melbourne.

Why these small Melbourne houses are surging in value

Hawthorn Residence by?Doherty's Design Studio.

Clients demand: ramp up the colour and banish the bland

Asking $50m+: the houses tipped to be state's most expensive

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Apartment buyer Rocco Barillaro and wife Nina pose for a photo in the display suite of ...

The inner-city gem that's getting a much-needed polish

The "modern modernist" build of 81 Pellatt Street, Beaumaris is, is striking inside and out.

Open for inspection: what to see this weekend

Matthew Guy is leading Daniel Andrews 51 to 49 per cent as preferred premier.

Shock poll shows Victorians prefer Guy as premier

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'What happened to my brother?': Bail denied after police shooting

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Illegal sex work in apartments may harbour trafficked women: police

The man captured on CCTV removing ribbons from trees out the front of 401 St Kilda Road.

Dirty tactics deployed in St Kilda Road tree battle

A woman who was found guilty of incest after she fathered a child with her stepson was sentenced in the County Court on ...

No jail for incest stepmum, judge relies on 'law, not morals'

Tyson feared he wouldn't survive the bashing.

Attackers said 'welcome to Dandenong' while they bashed teen

Police have released this photofit image of the man.

Police seek man who exposed himself to teen in Mordialloc

Health Minister Jillian Skinner is under fire.

'Another day, another error': Skinner told to quit

Rachel Browne
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A crooked cop gets what he deserves, after all these years

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Kate McClymont

Student teachers angry about literacy and numeracy tests, Back left: Emma Ulrick, Sam Morales, Cassandra Denne, Mieta ...

Literacy tests for teaching students 'a total shambles'

Fairfax recognised for excellence at PANPA awards

Justice Minister Michael Keenan fields questions at a press conference in Melbourne.

Minister Keenan tries to dodge unfriendly fire

Tony Wright

Act now or 'many more' will attempt self-harm and suicide

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Michael Gordon

Chinese paper attacks 'paranoid' politicians over donations

The cases became known as the "ADFA 24" because the taskforce received 24 complaints from women abused at the academy ...

Notorious Defence rape cases to go unsolved

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull admits it was "an embarrassing episode".

Humiliated PM warns Coalition to lift game

Tax cuts to flow after backdown

Peter Martin

Student teachers are angry about literacy and numeracy tests. From back left: Emma Ulrick, Sam Morales, Cassandra Denne, ...

Literacy and numeracy test frustrates students, educators

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte bloody anti-drugs campaign has claimed thousands of lives.

Rodrigo Duterte declares 'state of lawlessness' after Davao bombing

Lindsay Murdoch

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales observes sheep being mustered into shearing shed yards ...

Prince Charles: Why I buried a jumper in the garden

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Police officers in riot gear during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday.

Venezuelan government says coup foiled

The Charlie Hebdo cartoon depicting Italians as different kinds of pasta.

Charlie Hebdo cartoon shows Italian quake victims as pasta

The Turnbull Government's response this week to win over some of its backbenchers was to announce another inquiry.

Cancer victim battles CBA for mortgage relief

Mario Christodoulou

Ricci Bartels, in the Addison Road Community Centre in Marrickville, where she volunteers, after losing her job.

Too young to retire, too 'old to get a job'

Anna Patty

Ireland really doesn't want the $19b from Apple tax ruling

Mark Scott

Jobs data lifts Wall St, puts rate rise in doubt

Half-baked life insurance code needs more work

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The new retail property interrupter

Carolyn Cummins

Wish list: 12 super fancy gift ideas for Father’s Day

Handsome Things
Stephen Lacey

"He was a no bullshit sort of guy": Dave Hughes with his late father Desmond, who passed away in 2011.

Dave Hughes and other sons reveal life lessons learned from their dads

Self
Jane Rocca

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

Noel Whittaker

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

Kate Jones

Working conditions still prevent many women from breastfeeding for as long as they would like.

Making breastfeeding work … at work

James Adonis

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

Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7

AFL's 2016 highs and lows

Wozniacki flourishes in US Open

Mother Teresa to become saint

Photos of the week - September 1, 2016

Burnt - Starring Hollywood heart-throb Bradley Cooper.

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

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Perth director Ben Young's first feature a surprise hit at the Venice Film Festival.

The surprise Australian hit of the Venice Film Festival

Stephanie Bunbury
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Lindsay Lohan likeness? Not so says a Manhattan court.

Lindsay Lohan loses bid to sue makers of Grand Theft Auto V

Michael Idato

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans.

Real life romance between stars sugar film of Australian bestseller

Michael Idato

The Big Goodbye: <i>The Big Lebowski<i/> actor Jon Polito dies of cancer.

Actor John Polito of Seinfeld and Modern Family fame dies

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It took Hugo Weaving until 1991 to really make his mark on the big screen, but he's rarely been off it since.

Hugo Weaving: Celebrity is bad for the brain

Karl Quinn

Viggo Mortensen, who plays a leftist academic raising six children in the Pacific Northwest backwoods in the new film ...

Viggo Mortensen plays a 'wolf dad' in Captain Fantastic

Is this Banksy? Robert Del Naja (aka 3D) from UK band Massive Attack.

Is this Banksy, unmasked?

Karl Quinn

Panti Bliss, aka Rory O'Neill, in the documentary <i>The Queen of Ireland</i>.

Panti Bliss: Why a plebiscite might not be all bad

Karl Quinn

Jane Montgomery Griffiths in The Artisan Collective's production of Margaret Edson's play <i>Wit</I>.

The performance that took a Pulitzer Prize play to another level

Guest conductor Jakub Hrusa with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

One of the best symphonic experiences you'll have all year

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

Nick Kyriacou and his daughter, Joy, on the day of her commitment ceremony.

Dear Mr Turnbull, look to your heart this Father's Day

Mick Kyriacou

Sonia Kruger's position among Channel Nine's top-tier poster girls has come under considerable scrutiny of late.

Leave of absence: Where has Sonia Kruger gone?

Andrew Hornery

Kim Kardashian attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

How to get Kim Kardashian's contour-free VMAs look

Stephanie Darling

Amy Schumer has spoken to Lena Dunham about the rape comments from a former writer which plagued the release of her book.

'I was resentful of the lack of trust': Schumer on writer's rape comments

Emily Yahr

"This car says: 'There will never be a baby seat in my life.'"

I am a female bachelor in my 40s - I'm grateful for that, not sad

Nicole Hardy

Senator Jacqui Lambie, with her "Kardashian hair" and Senator Derryn Hinch arrive for the Midwinter Ball.

Senators sparkle on 'date night'

Andrew Hornery

Australia's first women-only sex club arrives in Sydney

Daisy Dumas

"Men may be motivated to avoid or even oppose green behaviours in order to safeguard their gender identity," researchers say.

Science says toxic masculinity is bad for the planet

Danielle Paquette

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

Don't fight cravings… try this instead

James Duigan

Boy Lifting Weight.Photographed in the studio, background white.

How young is too young to lift weights?

Benjamen Judd

Known fried egg and noodle fan, Dan Hong.

Use your noodle: Chefs share their instant ramen hacks

Callan Boys

Neil Perry's slow-cooked beef brisket with mushrooms.

Simple slow-cooked beef brisket

Neil Perry

Adam Liaw's baked onion and blue cheese flatbread.

Skip the Friday night takeaway and make this flatbread instead

Adam Liaw

'It whacked me': Michelle Bridges on exhaustion and exercise

Cat Rodie

Actress Chloe Grace Moretz (R) and Brooklyn Beckham attend the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Neighbors 2: Sorority ...

Brooklyn Beckham and Chloe Moretz break up

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

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

Luke Shadbolt 'Teahupoo Rainbow' Tahiti.

The world's best photographers name their best travel photo

Nina Karnikowski

Wet and wild adventures are fun for dads.

What dads want from a holiday: 10 essentials for a 'dadventure'

Daniel Scott

Thongs, Bintang T-shirt? Dress better, Aussie travellers!

High end: Sony's new NW-WM1Z Walkman, TA-ZH1ES headphone amplifier and MDR-Z1R Hi-Res Audio headphones.

Sony targets golden ears with Hi-Res Audio range

Adam Turner

Google Search trends show Pokemon Go hit its peak fast in July and dropped to half of that interest by August.

The lifespan of an internet fad

Hayley Tsukayama

Plex is kicking goals in Australia, adding the ability to watch any free-to-air recording on practically any device.

IFA 2016: Plex live TV recording comes to Australia

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Adam Turner

Tickets 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

Hyundai conducted hot weather testing for the new i30 hatch in Cobar, NSW.

Testing the new Hyundai i30

David McCowen

Skoda has revealed its all-new Kodiaq seven-seat SUV.

Skoda reveals new seven-seat SUV

Dom Tripolone

Tested: France's RAV4 rival

David McCowen

Driven: Hyundai's 30th anniversary Tucson SUV

Andrew MacLean

New Nissan GT-R reviewed

Stephen Ottley

New C-Class convertible prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Selwood trains as Cats prepare for Hawks

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Rockliff to stay with Lions: manager

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Best Betts: Eddie Betts kicked a jaw-dropping goal in the Round 10 meeting between Adelaide and Greater Western Sydney.

Sweet and not-so-sweet '16. Footy's highs and lows

Ronny Lerner

The Swans are the strongest team in terms of "age, quality and depth of numbers".

Some key Hawks still on song, but Swans have refreshing sound

Chris Judd

Neville Crowe missed Richmond's 1967 triumph after an incident involving John Nicholls.

Final siren for Richmond great Neville Crowe

Jon Pierik

Experienced campaigner: Collingwood's Neil Balme could potentially become the Brisbane Lions director of football.

Balme in running for Lions director of football role

Caroline Wilson

Dynamic duo: Kangaroos' Drew Petrie and Ben Brown.

What Brown has learnt from Petrie

Larissa Nicholson

The Hawks are planning on being the hunters this September, says Isaac Smith.

Hawks to be 'hunters' in hope of gathering a fourth straight flag

Jon Pierik

Melissa Tapper is the first Australian Paralympian to compete at an Olympic Games.

Tapper joins exclusive club as a 'dual' athlete

Scott Spits

At home with Los Millonarios, a rich experience

Greg Baum

Skipper Paul Gallen will be at the forefront of the Sharks' niggling tactics.

Storm set for Sharks niggle

Roy Ward