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Police go through the apartment.

Guests turn Airbnb apartment into 'junkie den'

Psychotherapist Howard Todd-Collins says no one deserves the disrespect abuse brings, whether they are male or female.

Rose initially made Tim feel good about himself. Then it became violent

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

Inside the wild car chase before police officer killed man

This knock-down at 51 Rowland Street, Kew, smashed the reserve by $1.7 million.

Hong Kong family buys knock-down Kew house for $1.7m above reserve

Illustration: Simon Bosch

The end of the road for the old Holden has finally come

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

Beth was told that she didn't have money. But actually, she did

Bulldogs trounce Demons in women's all-star match

Melbourne Storm down Sharks to take out minor premiership

UPDATED

Sicily shapes as 'x-factor' for Hawks, says Wayne Carey

World's two biggest polluters ratify climate-change agreement

97-year-old fights CommBank over destroyed life savings

EXCLUSIVE
Adele Ferguson

Mark Tromp, pictured right, is driven from the Wangaratta police station on Saturday night.

A truly happy Father's Day: Mark Tromp on way back to family

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

Father figures: famous sons talk about their dads

Self

Jenna Jones, a vision-impaired athlete heading to her first Paralympic Games.

Swim star's constant cycle - vomiting every 800m

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

Where has Sonia Kruger gone?

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Protestors marching the annual Slut walk along Swanston St on September 3, 2016 in ...

Thousands rally against victim blaming in annual SlutWalk

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15-year-old keen for paralympic gold

Father's Day generic

Best Father's Day gift? Flexible working hours

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

Fringe Cats push for senior recall

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Andrea's fight to avenge sister's cosmetic ...

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Missing father Mark Tromp has been found in ...

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London-based Australian Alisia Ristevski, a hair and make-up artist and director of mobile makeup company and blog ...

London again calling as rental costs drops for Aussie expats

Emily Power

Toorak's median house price has smashed through $4 million for the first time.

Melbourne's most exclusive suburb just got a bit more pricey

Christina Zhou

Huss Saad, of Village Real Estate, in action at 83 Tarrengower Street in Yarraville.

Buyers need to change outlook or risk being 'eternal under-bidders'

Actor Damon Gameau

'It was actually pretty sleazy': Gameau's furniture regret

This knock-down at 51 Rowland Street, Kew, smashed the reserve by $1.7 million.

Knock-down Kew property smashes reserve by $1.7 million

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Protestors marching the annual Slut walk along Swanston St on September 3, 2016 in ...

Thousands rally against victim-blaming in annual SlutWalk

Rider dies after his dirt bike hits a tree in Shepparton

Pakenham man caught speeding three times in three hours

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

Shock poll shows Victorians prefer Guy as premier

EXCLUSIVE

A man who experienced difficulty after diving was transported by air ambulance from Queenscliff to The Alfred hospital ...

Diver flown to hospital after mishap at Queenscliff

Police are concerned the Melbourne CBD apartments may harbour trafficked sex workers.

Illegal brothels in apartments may traffick 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

Salim Mehajer and Constance Siaflas attend Kat Mehajer's wedding.

Is Salim Mehajer planning to leave Australia?

NSW

Elijah Doughty with girlfriend Koshanta Smith-Reynolds.

Elijah Doughty: the face of a generation without hope

WA

Cr Quirk said despite Saturday's setback, the metro would still be completed before the first sod was turned on the ...

Minister derails Brisbane mayor's metro project

QLD

The ex-detective in August 2010.

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

COMMENT
Kate McClymont

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

EXCLUSIVE
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

Treasurer Scott Morrison.

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

Human rights activists light candles in Quezon City for the victims of extra-judicial killings.

Rodrigo Duterte shows no concern for the rule of law

ANALYSIS
Lindsay Murdoch

Evangelical leaders in the US claim "God speaks through Trump".

Donald Trump: From sinner to saint

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

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

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is again under pressure over her use of email.

FBI releases Hillary Clinton email files

Illustration: Ron Tandberg

Not this way: Why most LGBTI people don't want a plebiscite

Sharon Dane

Finding a path to a better future can be a challenge - but it can be done.

There can be positive endings for children in the justice system

Rachel Porter

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How you are being robbed by multinationals

Martin Feil

Illustration: Simon Bosch

End of the road for the old Holden

Mark Hawthorne

Power plants in Victoria's Latrobe Valley: Brown and black coal generators will have to buy offset credits from ...

Behind the 'fourth way' in cutting carbon emissions

Ross Gittins

Emmaline and Rainer Mathews, with their daughter. Emmaline died in 2015 from cancer.

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

Has your get up and go got up and left? Motivation can be closer than you realise.

Feeling flat? Doing these two simple things will get you going

Fitness

Eddie Perfect and dad Thomas.

Father's Day: famous sons reveal the truth about their dads

Self
Jane Rocca

Father and daughter, Bella and Jim Buda, with Bella's daughter, Ruby.

Meet the dads teaching dollar sense this Father's Day

John Collett

ASFA's definition of a "comfortable" retirement standard is more luxurious than that of many working people, according ...

Five reasons we don't have a retirement savings crisis

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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

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Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7

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Men face court ater Melbourne shooting

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Mother Teresa to become saint

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Wozniacki flourishes in US Open

IN this Sept. 1, 2016 photo, clay figures, from bottom right, showing U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi ...

World of Photos: September 4, 2016

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Burnt - Starring Hollywood heart-throb Bradley Cooper.

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

Actor Jon Polito of Seinfeld and Modern Family fame dies

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

The surprise Australian hit of the Venice Film Festival

Stephanie Bunbury

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

I took Hugo Weaving to a steak restaurant. He's vegetarian

Karl Quinn

Lindsay Lohan likeness? Not so, says a Manhattan court.

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

Michael Idato

Autumnal beauty and chilled grooves make a fine blend on Vera Blue's Fingertips EP.

The best new Australian music to listen to right now

Craig Mathieson

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans.

Real life romance between stars sugar film of Australian bestseller

Michael Idato

Sure of his convictions: Viggo Mortensen plays Ben Cash, father to several children, including a daughter played by ...

Family values have ominous side in Viggo Mortensen's new film

Craig Mathieson

The film <i>Snowden</i> centres on a tense six days inside a Hong Kong hotel room with Edward Snowden, played by Joseph ...

'It made me nervous' – behind the scenes of the film Snowden

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

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

Stocksy.

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

Comfort food

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

Michelle Bridges

'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

COMMENT
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

2016 Renault Koleos Intens.

Tested: France's RAV4 rival

David McCowen

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

Double delight: Hawks Billy Hartung celebrates a goal with James Sicily.

Carey: Sicily shapes as Hawks' finals 'x-factor'

Jon Pierik

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Chelsea Randall of the Demons marks the ball during the AFL Women's Exhibition ...

Bulldogs trounce Melbourne

Larissa Nicholson

Daniel Menzel (left) and Sam Menegola celebrate a goal last week.

Finally ... Menzel gets his chance

Daniel Cherny

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Brisbane players leave the field lead by captain Tom Rockliff after the round 20 AFL ...

Pride before the fall

Andrew Stafford

Crossroads: Nathan Buckley will be under huge pressure again next season.

Magpies, Buckley reach critical juncture

Jon Pierik

Scott Selwood

Selwood trains as Cats prepare for Hawks

Tom Rockliff

Rockliff to stay with Lions: manager

"Some players never get the chance to play finals", Josh Kelly says.

Kelly ready for Giant moment against Swans

James Buckley

Too good: Cheyse Blair dives in to score.

Storm down Sharks to take out minor premiership

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Roy Ward

Renewal: Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou believes that, for all but a handful of his mainstays, the best is yet to come.

Young guns form the core of Socceroos new guard

Michael Lynch

Team leader: Clare McMeniman is proud to be the Diamonds new captain

Not Geitz, but captain McMeniman next best thing

Linda Pearce

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