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The man, known for legal reasons as MMK as he was 16 at the time, took part in a series of horrific attacks on young women.

Aussies arrested for behaving badly overseas soars

Michael Koziol
16 mins ago

Guests on Monday's <i>Have You Been Paying Attention?</i> offended the Thai ambassador.

Thai ambassador puts Channel Ten on notice over 'disrespectful' skit

Victim: The burnt body of Dane McNeill was found in a Picnic Point reserve in 2014.

Murdered son mourned: 'I can't warn people enough to stay off ice'

22 mins ago

Insider trader: Oliver Curtis being escorted to a prison truck in June.

'You may be wicked but it's not an offence': Curtis appeals

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday.

Trump doesn't have a clue about the law, critics claim

ANALYSIS
47 mins ago

"I couldn't stand the thought of him seeing all of me," says one woman in the ad.

'Epic fail': Weight Watchers gives women the ultimate low blow

COMMENT
59 mins ago

Half a street of terraces in Millers Point set for $23 million sale

10 mins ago

Soap opera Ode to Joy propels Weet-Bix push into China

1 hr ago

Generation X is the forgotten loser of the generation war

COMMENT

'Worst sort of brain cancer he could have so it was pretty shocking'

1 hr ago

Turf war: Minister refuses to say who's in charge of Defence

First lady Michelle Obama speaks

In America, there is only one critic at whom Trump dares not lash out

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey
1 hr ago

Michael Moore in his 2015 documentary <i> Where To Invade Next.</i>

Michael Moore to release 'surprise' film about Trump

Como Hotel, The Treasury, Perth.

World's best hotels named: Australian hotel comes in at No.2

"You don't see the mental illness: It's not a mass; it's not a cyst. But it's there."

Amanda Seyfried speaks frankly about her struggle with OCD

Dog

24 hilarious tweets from people who are hopelessly single

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Deep inside a captured IS tunnel

NSW's proposed laws would mean that unit owners may not be able to ban short-term letting in their buildings.

EXCLUSIVE

Winners and losers as Airbnb restrictions swept away

Anneke Jaspers (Curator, contemporary art ) Art Gallery of NSW with an acquisition by artist Tiger yaltangki Dr Who 2016 ...

Dr Who meets Dreamtime in AGNSW acquisition

Latest Dinnigan collection for Aldi is her last

4:11PM

Baird government hits pause on controversial ...

4:07PM

Democrats not convinced by Republican faux shock ...

4:07PM

St Peters resident Shelley Jensen will be forced to leave her home of the past 16 years on Wednesday.

What will $960k buy in Sydney? Real estate agents 'just laughed'

Three dead after car 'lost traction' and plunged down cliff

Husband charged with murder after woman's body found in Sydney fire

Melanie Kembrey

"The real concern is that consumers can be enticed into participating in auctions when they don't have a chance," says ...

House hunters gain protections against underquoting agents

The proposed site for the coal mine.

The deadline that would kill plans for the Shenhua coal mine

Heath Aston

The culture of acquiring agencies must change, says Pauline Lockie, a spokeswoman for the WestConnex Action Group.

Owners get more time, money but fairness questions remain

Sean Nicholls

"There will be no poker machines at Crown Sydney," a spokesman for Premier Mike Baird says.

No pokies at Barangaroo, says Baird government

Sean Nicholls

Arrested in Japan: Remy and Wayne Gardner.

Motorcycle champion Gardner and son Remy in custody in Japan

Allan McDevitt was driving at 94 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

Driver ran down pedestrian, walked free, killed again

VIC

North Sydney Council has launched legal action to close an underground brothel.

Legal brothels doing it tough, as five close in 12 months

QLD

Behind bars: Much is made of the high incarceration rate of Aborigines compared with their proportion in the population.

'They ignored their duty of care to the children'

Damien Murphy

Donald Trump.

Election hits Trump where it hurts

ANALYSIS
Michael Evans

Riding high: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Clinton trolls Trump on Putin

Feeling emboldened: Hillary Clinton gets a selfie with supporters.

Clinton takes on Trump in Republican states

Nick O'Malley

Senator Ian Macdonald during Supplementary Budget Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 18 October 2016. ...

Are these two senators the rudest men in Australia? You decide...

1 hr ago

Xenophon torpedoes business tax cuts, welfare savings

Turf war? Defence minister won't say who is in charge

The man, known for legal reasons as MMK as he was 16 at the time, took part in a series of horrific attacks on young women.

Aussies behaving badly: number of travellers arrested overseas soars

INTERACTIVE
16 mins ago

Planner 02/09 The Age EG ABC reporter Sarah Ferguson

ABC fires back: 'No evidence' for bias claims

1 hr ago

"I talk with people my age, and the Bank of Mum and Dad is becoming more and more prevalent": Treasury secretary John Fraser

Even the head of the Treasury is becoming a 'Mum and Dad bank'

The lever action, seven-shot shotgun Adler A110 in action.

What is going on with the Adler 110 lever-action shotgun?

Officers guard The Grand Palace in Bangkok, on Monday.

Thai police 'foiled Bangkok bomb plot'

Lindsay Murdoch

A Chinese Coast Guard boat sprays a water cannon at Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea ...

China may give Filipino fishermen access to Scarborough

Benjamin Kang Lim and Ben Blanchard
1 hr ago

Kurdish forces found food and cooking utensils in the tunnels, indicating IS fighters had been living under destroyed ...

IS members lived underground around Mosul

The flag of Saudi Arabia, which features the shahada (Islamic testament of faith) and a sword.

Saudi Arabia executes prince for murder: official media

Pokemon Go took the world by storm when it launched in July.

Favourite to failure: what went wrong with Pokemon Go?

COMMENT
1 hr ago

The construction industry is the third-most important contributor to the Australian economy.

Tackling corruption is not as simple as ABCC

COMMENT
Dave Oliver

Rory O'Chee with his father, Bill O'Chee.

Why Rory's 18th birthday will be a lonely one

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

RBA boss Philip Lowe thinks there's been little change in our overall labour market underutilisation.

Welcome to the bottom of interest rate cycle – we hope

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Investors will be eyeing the release of monthly Chinese economic data.

Markets Live: Muted cheer for China data

Live
34 mins ago

There's light at the end of the tunnel, BHP's latest production numbers show.

Rebounding BHP blasts Australian critics

1 hr ago

A matter of defining 'claim denials'? ASIC decides to investigate further after its brutal report into the life ...

Insurers denying fewer claims may just be 'withdrawing' them

Sarah Danckert

Tabcorp and Tatts strike merger deal to create $11b gaming giant

17 mins ago

Origin suffers backlash over CEO bonus

Brian Robins
24 mins ago

Big tech cosies up to Washington, outspending Wall Street 2-to-1

Crown debacle a reminder to play by China's strict rules

COMMENT

The sell-off of 13 terrace houses is set to add more than $23 million to NSW government coffers.

Inner-city street up for grabs for over $23 million in rare offering

Kate Burke
10 mins ago

The cost of stamp duty rises with the price paid for the home.

The 'hated' government tax dissuading people from buying homes

Jennifer Duke

From shower curtains to dog beds, many household items should be cleaned regularly.

10 things you forget you can put in the washing machine

NSW's proposed laws would mean that unit owners may not be able to ban short-term letting in their buildings.

Furious reaction to report that sweeps away Airbnb restrictions

EXCLUSIVE
55 mins ago

Get the numbers right before you start.

How to calculate a renovation budget on the spot

Sandy Smith

Robin Williams was known for his love of cycling.

You can buy one of Robin Williams' bikes - but there's one small catch

Lifestyle
15 mins ago

Business class is where the action lies.

Five of the best business class seats in the sky

High Flyer

Raj Patel was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy when he saw a financial counsellor.

The three things low-income earners can do to get ahead

Christine Long

Michael Douglas in the 1987 film Wall Street. Women make better fund managers than men but most women don't take enough ...

Women not taking enough risks with their super

John Collett

Luke Anear, founder of SafetyCulture is staying put in Townsville.

Surprisingly humble home of this $160 million Aussie tech success

Rob Caslick is the ultimate social entrepreneur.

Think you're busy? Meet Rob Caslick

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Man arrested in bikie raids

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The circus wants the circus back

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Sydney machete attack

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Trump pushes for Congress term limit

A demonstrator is removed during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Monday, Oct. 17, ...

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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X Factor judges, from left, Adam Lambert, Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian make up an all tattooed panel.

In the dog days of reality TV, is The X Factor still relevant?

COMMENT
Craig Mathieson
44 mins ago

Guests on Monday's <i>Have You Been Paying Attention?</i> offended the Thai ambassador.

Thai ambassador puts HYBPA? on notice over 'disrespectful' skit

Ebony Bowden

Michael Moore in his 2015 documentary <i> Where To Invade Next.</i>

Michael Moore to release 'surprise' film about Trump

Rob Moran

Ryan Lochte, the US Olympic swimmer who lied about a drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during the Rio Games.

Disgraced US swimmer Ryan Lochte is heading into acting

Ebony Bowden

Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks

Kyle MacLachlan talks Twin Peaks reboot and 'palpable excitement'

Michael Idato

Frank Ocean at the 2013 Grammy Awards where he picked up two gongs.

Frank Ocean misses Grammys deadline – on purpose

Ebony Bowden

The Graham Norton Show, Saturday 12th December at 8.30pm on Eleven. M Mag TV Previews by Melinda Houston. Image supplied ...

Graham Norton's first novel reveals how far he's come

Louise Schwartzkoff

Rapper Tupac Shakur could become the first solo hip-hop artists to enter the Rock Hall Of Fame.

Rock Hall of Fame goes '90s with noms for Tupac and Pearl Jam

Rob Moran

The inimitable Dalvanius Prime, the mastermind behind the song.

The Maori star who beat Michael Jackson to the top

Sarah Thomas

Conference call: Tash Sultana is among 150 acts over two nights at Bigsound Sees the Future.

Who needs a band when you can play everything yourself?

Lucy Cormack

Rembrandt's <i>Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul</i>, from 1661.

We'll see your Van Gogh and raise you a Rembrandt

Linda Morris

Weight Watchers brazenly tried to exploit women's insecurities

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes
59 mins ago

A still from the documentary 'Hush'.

Some myths never die, but this one needs to go

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

"You don't see the mental illness: It's not a mass; it's not a cyst. But it's there."

Amanda Seyfried opens up about her struggle with anxiety and OCD

Nicole Economos

Stocksy

I was ghosted by my bridesmaid in the lead-up to my wedding

Donald and Melania Trump.

Why Melania and Donald Trump are a perfect match

COMMENT

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 14: Khloe Kardashian attends the House of CB flagship store launch at House Of CB on June 14, ...

Khloe fires back at Trump's 'ugly Kardashian' remarks

Adele performs in Nashville on October 16, 2016.

Adele shocked as partner surprises her with love confetti

Mary Ward

Kerry Washington arrives at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los ...

RIP Kerry Washington's maternity style

Back pain, all in your head? No, not all.

Using your mind to relieve back pain

Sarah Berry

More reason to move: Exercise for hormone's sake.

How exercise gives your fat cells a workout

Gretchen Reynolds

When the body doesn't know friend from enemy.

Why autoimmune diseases affect women more

Marlene Cimons

The FAT: Feta, avocado and tomato on toast.

25 avocado recipes that are almost as good as owning a house

27 mins ago

The chef is pictured here with the Cube from his Everdure by Heston barbecue range.

Heston Blumenthal: How to make ice-cream from your barbecue

Neil Perry's spring spinach gnocchi with peas, zucchini, goats curd and tarragon.

This quick and easy gnocchi is the perfect pasta dish for spring

Yang Li terminated her pregnancy to save her brother Yang Jun's life.

The woman who terminated her baby to save her brother's life

Derek Steele wants to raise his sons to know what makes "a real man".

Dad tells sons how to be a "real man" in powerful open letter

Ariane Beeston
59 mins ago

"It was so ... awkward. And you can never destroy that awkwardness; it's always going to be there — even when you're ...

Mean Girls' star reveals she has battled mental illness since teens

Como Hotel, The Treasury, Perth.

World's best hotels named: Australian hotel comes in at No.2

Kylie McLaughlin

Terminal 2 at Singapore Changi Airport.

The best of the best: The perfect airport named

Ben Groundwater

Hotel Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.

Six of the best beautiful Fijian resorts to escape to

Sheriden Rhodes

The Pixel and Pixel XL are available in 'Very Silver' and 'Quite Black'.

The most complete Android phone ever

Tim Biggs

The mosaic surface of Venus.

Venus spins strangely and we don't know why

Kenneth Chang

Original content like <i>Stranger Things</i> has help Netflix stave off a customer revolt.

Netflix subscriber numbers soar despite VPN crackdown, price hike

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Over the years, many people have come up with illustrations of what the Apple Car may look like.

How Apple backed away from car plans

Mark Gurman and Alex Webb

Trolls prompt Disney rethink on Twitter buy

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder.

First drive: New Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Jonathan Hawley

2016 Lexus RX200t F Sport.

Lexus reveals expanded RX range

Dom Tripolone

2017 Ford Escape.

Ford to bring back the Escape

Dom Tripolone

Compact cars could be set to have larger engines in the near future.

Carmakers forced back to bigger engines in new emissions era

The ACCC will examine fuel efficiency claims as part of its study into the car industry.

ACCC sets sights on car industry

David McCowen

Apple has been testing its own autonomous vehicle system.

How Apple scaled back its titanic plan to take on Detroit

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 10: Usman Khawaja of Australia poses during a portrait session at Oriental Bay on ...

'I'm planning as if I'm playing': Surprise move for Khawaja

49 mins ago

Australia's Andrew Symonds looks out from the Pavillion against Bangladesh during the NatWest Series second match at ...

The night Symonds tipped a glass of wine over Clarke's head

Chris Barrett

Denied: Michelle Payne.

The ban Michelle Payne can't overturn

Old allies: Harry Kewell and TIm Cahill.

'Greatest city in the world': Harry Kewell's message for Tim Cahill

Michael Lynch

Comeback: David Pocock insists facing the All Blacks at Eden Park is 'a big challenge but that's exciting in sport'.

Kurt Fearnley's words of wisdom for Pocock

Tom Decent

Dion Prestia.

GWS make play for Richmond star

Live
Claire Siracusa
1 hr ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 23: Peter Siddle reacts to fans during an Australian nets session at the Melbourne ...

'I giggled at it': Proteas claim that left Siddle in stitches

Chris Barrett

Jamie Whincup of the Red Bull Racing Australia Holden team.

'Sometimes the rules hold us back': Court decides Whincup appeal

Andrew Fifita is on the outer.

Why the Knights met with Fifita brothers

James Gardiner

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Benji Marshall of the Dragons passes the ball during the round 23 NRL match between the ...

Marshall set to reunite with Bennett in shock Broncos move

Adrian Proszenko

David Taylor of the Gold Coast Titans is among the players charged as part of the CCC drugs investigation.

Lifeline for former Origin star Taylor

Chris Dutton

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