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A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

Horror at 7-Eleven: no compensation and no goodwill

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson
1 hr ago

The union says 71 per cent believe the pressure on staff to hit sales targets is undermining the public's trust.

Worse than armed robbery: What worries bankers the most

Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

Tony Abbott's highly vocal week has not been 'the most helpful thing he could be doing', says one Liberal MP.

While Turnbull's away, Abbott comes out to play

Police are investigating after a man grabbed a girl at Northland Shopping Centre.

Man 'grabbed girl' at shopping centre food court

AFR. Portrait of Malcolm Turnbull in his office at Parliament House in Canberra. Pic by Nic Walker. Date 14th March 2012.

Could a Turnbull leadership tragedy be unfolding?

COMMENT

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni in a promotional poster for a Pattaya nightclub in 2014.

Australian DJ jailed for life in Thailand 'victim of legal bungle'

'Innocent mistake': Book Week pupil greets Jewish guests...as Hitler

1 hr ago

Snack backtrack: Pizza Shapes return to original recipe

'Australia tax': Here's how much you'll pay on the new iPhone

Vote according to conscience on same-sex marriage: Bishop

Police hunt two men over aggravated burglary in Coburg

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Cameron Guthrie of the Cats is tackled by Cyril Rioli of the Hawks during the 2nd ...

Cats take early lead against Hawks

Live
Michael Gleeson
58 mins ago

The author, Kate Bryan.

I'm a 32-year-old virgin, and I'm living the feminist dream

Michelle and Barack Obama on the cover of Essence magazine.

The photo of the Obamas that is going viral

Melissa George attended the Opening Night Gala at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Aussie actress treated for bruising after 'incident' with partner

Partae

16 signs you are so ready for the weekend

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Flooding in west Victoria: Coleraine, Ballarat hit

Is there anything more frustrating than waiting for the internet to load?

Australia's best suburbs for high-speed internet access

DO NOT USE Huffpo

What do food cravings really mean?

Another visitor favourite animal dies at ...

8:33PM

Police release image of missing Wallan woman

8:03PM

Big four banks' heartland target by ING Direct

7:56PM

Live AFL finals 2016: Geelong v Hawthorn, second qualifying final

Live: Geelong edge ahead in enthralling opening

Live
Michael Gleeson
58 mins ago

Out: James Sicily (right).

Sicily a late out with illness

Daniel Cherny
1 hr ago

Long-term deal: Carlton's Jacob Weitering.

Carlton's Jacob Weitering signs four-year contract extension

Sam McClure
53 mins ago

Best of the Cats? Matthew Scarlett.

How the Cats got the cream

Greg Baum

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Steve Johnson of the Giants celebrates winning the round 17 AFL match between the ...

Johnson's Giant love affair

Caroline Wilson

A slimmer Jobe Watson is back in Melbourne.

Jobe's back, but 'still not sure' of his future

UPDATED
Jon Pierik

Key Roo Todd Goldstein.

Refreshed Goldstein ready for finals

Gary Rohan of the Swans could be the vital difference when his side play the GWS Giants on Saturday.

Swans, Giants share appetite for contest

Opposition analyst

The western Victorian town Coleraine has been hit hard by flood waters.

Town flooded, 'snakes washed into streets' as rain batters state's west

Delays after two peak hour crashes on the Monash

Beau Donelly

Police release image of missing Wallan woman

Beau Donelly
38 mins ago

A hotel, near where cruise boats dock in Port Melbourne, has been on the site since 1861.

London Hotel doomed despite developer knock-back

Aisha Dow

Judy Moran has had a appeal against her changed prison accommodation dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Gangland matriarch Judy Moran makes bid for freedom

The Gumtree ad described the bike as "one of the best, if not THE best-looking bike on the road today''.

Motorbike thief steals Ducati during Gumtree test drive

sting

The venomous 10 - Australia's most painful creatures

The boy is loaded into an Ambulance helicopter on the school oval.

Boy airlifted from school oval after being stabbed

A 55-year-old NSW man was arrested after police found about 100 kilograms of a plant believed to be cannabis at the ...

Charges after alleged Opera House threats

The NRL said it had referred the allegations to police.

Junior rugby league player was 'offered $500 bribe'

Megan Levy

Glenn Stevens has given his clearest acknowledgement to date that the central bank is concerned about outsized price ...

House prices cause Glenn Stevens 'discomfort'

NSW

Nationals deputy leader Fiona Nash says she would like to 'level the playing field' over political donations.

Momentum builds for donation reform

James Massola

While Turnbull's away, Abbott comes out to play

Matthew Knott

Anglicans should vote 'according to conscience' on same-sex marriage

Michael Koziol

AFR. Portrait of Malcolm Turnbull in his office at Parliament House in Canberra. Pic by Nic Walker. Date 14th March 2012.

One year on, another leadership tragedy could be unfolding

COMMENT

Paris Aristotle says: 'The immediate imperative is that Australia acts swiftly to change the present policy settings ...

Time to end this latest cycle of inhumanity

COMMENT

Mark Arbib quit politics in 2012.

The flaming out of Labor's backroom powerbrokers

Michael Koziol

Must explain: Attorney-General George Brandis.

Brandis must explain $370k appointment of Lib donor: Labor

Fergus Hunter

Boris Johnson and Julie Bishop catch up at 10 Downing Street on Thursday.

'A great friend to Australia': Julie and Boris meet

Nick Miller

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about school choice, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Cleveland Arts ...

This Trump-Putin bromance is getting seriously weird

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni in a promotional poster for a Pattaya nightclub in 2014.

DJ a victim of legal bungle in Thailand, says lawyer

Lindsay Murdoch

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. World leaders have reacted angrily to North Korea's latest atomic test.

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic blast

Philip Wen

Exclusive first look at The Age stories

The author, Kate Bryan.

I'm a 32-year-old virgin, and I'm living the feminist dream

Kate Bryan

AFL

Don't laugh too hard at AFL X - it's all part of the plan

COMMENT
Sam Duncan

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

I'm against ban, but burkini still makes me uncomfortable

Julie Szego

A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

Horror at 7-Eleven: no compensation, no goodwill

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson
1 hr ago

The union says 71 per cent believe the pressure on staff to hit sales targets is undermining the public's trust.

The biggest mental health risk for bankers (and it's not robbers)

1 hr ago

Early childhood educator Kylie Grey believes her industry is often seen as ''just babysitting'' and not properly valued.

Childcare educators make their case for much higher pay

If business and banking want to stop populist attacks on their practices they need to stop being such viable political ...

How the banks made themselves an easy target

COMMENT

ASX down for fourth week

Here's how much 'Australia Tax' you'll pay on the new iPhone

Stevens' parting shot – hosing down the $A emphasis

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Airlines ban Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 use, charging

You may recognise these types of people in your building.

Eight types of people that live in every apartment block

The Knob, Quality Knobs, Pinnacle Knob, Scrubby Knob or Iron Knob – take your pick, Queensland apparently has them all.

Say what? A map of Australia's funniest place names

Backyard roller coaster

Surprise: granddad's very special backyard gift for grandkids

Is there anything more frustrating than waiting for the internet to load?

Melbourne's best suburbs for high speed internet access

Auctioneer Huss Saad of Village Real Estate puts 83 Tarrengower Street in Yarraville under the hammer on the first ...

Strong auction market rolls into spring with rates, listings low

ANALYSIS

The Audi R8 V10 Spyder has a top speed of 318 km/h in the open air and is priced at close to $400,000.

Hot rods: New luxury cars we can't wait to drive in 2017

Luxury Cars
Peter McKay

Japanese whisky.

Sensational single malt whiskies (that aren't from Scotland)

Smart Sipping
Luke McCarthy

Illustration: Simon Letch

Depreciating assets can help pensioners

Noel Whittaker

The Three Sisters at Katoomba. 1st January 2015 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald

Why you need guard rails for your financial life

Melissa Browne

Franchising seems like a safe bet but that's not always true.

This 'safe bet' in business is anything but

Michael Schaper

Belonging to a faith shouldn't leave you excluded and demeaned at work.

Religious harassment at work: would you intervene?

James Adonis

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iPhone 7: Everything you need to know

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Brunswick man shot in leg

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Nintendo shares rocket

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Ryan Lochte suspended

Senator Sam Dastyari leaves his home in Russell Lea, Sydney on Wednesday morning.

Fairfax photos of the week - September 8, 2016

ash v evil dead

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

Power

Power - From Executive Producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson.

Corrections

What it's like working in Australia's prisons

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Fostering Connections

Additional foster carers needed in Victoria

Corrections

Inside the life of a parole officer

Advertiser Content

Patrick Dempsey and Renee Zellweger in <i>Bridget Jones's Baby</i>.

Patrick Dempsey on Bridget Jones and his racy passions

Lenny Ann Low

Tim Ferguson (of Doug Anthony All Stars fame) has co written a film called <i>Spin Out</i> starring Xavier Samuel around ...

Tim Ferguson directs Aussie rom-com - set at a B&S ball

Karl Quinn

It's true: TV drama has gotten literally darker over the years. Pictured: a scene from <i>Halt and Catch Fire</i>.

Will someone turn on the lights: Why has TV become so dark?

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Comedian turned serious actress Julia Morris.

Julia Morris on getting serious, reinvention and 16 hour days

Michael Idato

Amanda Knox is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

Should we believe her? Netflix previews Amanda Knox doco

Michael Lallo

Martin Freeman is filming in South Australia.

Martin Freeman filming post-apocalyptic thriller in Australia

Garry Maddox

Harrison Feldman as Elliot and Bethany Whitmore as Greta in Rosemary Myers' <i>Girl Asleep</i>.

Awkward: Why Girl Asleep is the next Napoleon Dynamite

Karl Quinn

Katy Perry surprised shooting survivor Tony Marrero with Ellen DeGeneres overnight.

Katy Perry's tears as she meets Orlando shooting victim

Ebony Bowden

Ralph Fiennes in Almeida Theatre's <i>Richard III</i>.

Richard III: Ralph Fiennes in a performance to kill for

The Age, News/Arts. The media call for Kinky Boots . Pic shows Callum Francis and cast during a brief preview.Pic Simon ...

What the world needs now is ... men in stilettos

Annabel Ross

Cristiano Martino as Nijinsky, playing the faun.

The Australian Ballet's triumphant rendition of Nijinsky

Melissa George attended the Opening Night Gala at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Melissa George reportedly bruised after 'incident' with partner

Jenna Clarke

Barack and Michelle Obama.

The photo of the Obamas that is real relationship goals

Amy Croffey

Sex? Yep, there's an app for that.

10 apps to improve your sex life (and give you a laugh)

Bella Ellwood-Clayton

THE GOOD: You know what would have made that GOT scene where Sansa Stark was a total bad-ass and then walked away all ...

Best dressed: Game of Thrones star slays on the red carpet

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Model Iman attends Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 at ...

Iman opens up on 'tough year' since David Bowie's death

Amy Croffey

Celeste Barber does Kim Kardashian. Kind of.

How am I getting my body ready for summer? Listen up

Celeste Barber

I'm not the manager of my hot friend's love life.

'Is Heidi single?' I am not my hot friend's manager

Gina Cohen

Lawyer Amal Clooney, with husband George, was to headline the Women World Changers summit in Australia in October.

Amal Clooney cancels Aussie visit despite $2200 tickets

Christine Sams

Sebastian Robertson

Why men neglect their mental health

Sarah Berry

A front view photo of a male fitness instructor

7 expert tips to kick start your spring training

Neela Shearer

stomach ache

Science still can't agree on the whole gluten-free thing

Benjamen Judd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: The Mollete pork belly sandwich served at new Spanish restaurant Chulo in St Kilda on ...

Tapas, sangria and a little Spanish 'tude comes to St Kilda

Gemima Cody

Salmon and sweet potato croquettes.

Friday night fritters: Salmon and sweet potato croquettes

Adam Liaw

How much cold-drip is too much cold-drip?

Australia's strongest coffee is not for the faint hearted

Callan Boys

Is it acceptable to request people only give your baby handmade gifts?

Request for handmade christening gifts branded 'ungrateful'

Cat Rodie

Lisa Gash and her daughter Bethany, and the recently rediscovered letter.

Dying mum's heartbreaking letter found 15 years later

Adam Boult

The wedding gift that sat unopened for nine years.

Why this couple waited nine years to open one of their wedding gifts

Ariane Beeston

Why dropping your phone on a flight could be more dangerous than you might think.

Why Qantas won't let you pick up your phone if you drop it on board

Hazel Plush

Whitefish, Montana, offers amazing bowl and tree skiing.

The five greatest resorts you've never heard of

Rachael Oakes-Ash

Paul McCartney wrote the hit song Mull of Kintyre, but where is the place he was singing about?

Travel quiz: In which country is Mull of Kintyre?

Mal Chenu

Sony's new PlayStation 4 Pro plays the same games as the regular PS4, but will make many of them look better.

What the PlayStation 4 Pro is all about

Tim Biggs

William Shatner, left, DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy on the set of the TV series <i>Star Trek</i>, which has clocked ...

Fan clubs bear the brunt of modern technology

Adam Turner

ios 10

What's new in Apple's iOS 10, macOS Sierra and watchOS 3

Peter Wells

snorlax

Pokemon GO will be on Apple Watch this year

Kotaku

3SIXT's digital lightning buds plug into an iPhone's Lightning port, but they don't sound too flash.

My first experience with Lightning buds sucked

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Mid-size luxury comparison test: Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, BMW 3-Series, Jaguar XE

Where does your car come from?

David McCowen

2016 Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 20d.

Road test: Jaguar F-Pace 20d R-Sport

Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Trailblazer. Embargo: 9/9/2016

Holden's newest SUV reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Lexus has revealed its UX concept ahead of the 2016 Paris motor show

Lexus UX Concept hints at city SUV

Andrew MacLean

2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S.

New Flying Spur W12 S revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.

Porsche unveils 278km/h hybrid

Greg Kable

Cowboys coach Paul Green has turned the spotlight on the Storm's play around the ruck.

Coaches exchange fire over Storm ruck play

Roy Ward

Meeting with the Wallabies: Nigel Owens.

Wallabies buck trend by meeting ref before Springboks duel

Tom Decent

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic ...

Shock loss ends Serena's 186-week reign as world No.1

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