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Deborah Thomas speaks to the media at the Ardent Leisure Annual General Meeting.

Family rebukes Dreamworld boss on live TV

Investors are hoping for a better day as NAB drops annual profit numbers.

Sharemarket hits five-week low after losing $40b in two days

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41 mins ago

When Turnbull stood up in Parliament to answer a question from Opposition leader Bill Shorten, the chamber was gripped ...

'Sympathetic' PM ready to negotiate over paid parental leave shift

Tom McIlroy
26 mins ago

Victorian corrections minister Steve Herbert.

Besieged MP refuses to say how many times pooches took a limo

1 hr ago

As both the Minister for Women and the Minister for Employment, Cash is perfectly placed to attend to the increasing ...

Worse than Abbott? This is the last straw for the Minister for Women

COMMENT

The charred body of father of five Kenan Balikel was found in car boot on October 31 last year.

Man celebrated birth of fifth child day before fatally hit with crowbar

1 hr ago

'Under budget and ahead of schedule': I'll run America like my business

Leaked notes: Talking points suggest 'Abbott-Turnbull war'

Dreamworld CEO defends $843k bonus amid tragedy

'Disgusting' dumped asbestos sparks worries in Melbourne's west

Dog-pampering MP Steve Herbert should be hounded out of office

COMMENT

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Young guns: Atlassian co-founders' top rich list as wealth breaks $4b mark

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Mariah and James in an Instagram post from Mykonos, Greece, last month.

Over already? James Packer and Mariah Carey 'call it quits'

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A walk-in robe: Luxury or space hog?

Popular design choices that are totally unneccessary

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AFL trades: How to make sense of this crazy-paced period

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Twin earthquakes hit central Italy

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It's a tough market: How to beat the rental property market

Kelcie Miller-Anderson.

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Husband implicated in double murder

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Victorian Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert

How much are those doggies in the limo?

1 hr ago

Truck driver jailed for killing four family members appeals conviction

22 mins ago

What do youths in jails have in common? It's all in the family

18 mins ago

Qurban Ali with daughter Mahreen.

Widow prevented from seeing husband's body after fatal crash

Janusz Skarbek says he was sexually abused during his time at Xavier College.

Judge says Xavier can see allegedly abused student's psych records

Uber will have dedicated drop-off and pick-up zones at Flemington Racecourse.

Uber gets a spring carnival start as police plan road safety blitz

1 hr ago

The pub site last week.

Planning Minister tells developers to rebuild demolished Carlton pub

ABC

ABC defies govt as staff agree to new pay deal

ACT

Charlotte Lawrence-Slater at the opening of the first Australia integrated Clinical Genomics Unit on Wednesday.

Given months to live: Charlotte's 'game changer'

NSW
34 mins ago

Tony Longhurst (left) with Steven Ackerie.

Dreamworld built 'with awful lot of love': Co-founder

QLD

Marama and Jeremy Sim remain missing.

Search for missing campers halted despite phone clue

WA

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Fox News Channel host and moderator Megyn Kelly ...

Kelly's interview could be a game changer for the Murdochs and Fox

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP ...

Republicans, not waiting for Election Day, turn on each other

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Paul McGeough

Hillary Clinton has sought to separate her campaign from the Clinton Foundation.

'She created this mess and she knows it': leaks show concerns over Clinton Foundation

1 hr ago

Ivanka Trump, daughter of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of the ...

I'll run America like my business: Donald Trump

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Democrats ask judge to sanction Republicans over Trump

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'Sympathetic' PM prepared to talk over paid parental leave change

Tom McIlroy
26 mins ago

7-month pregnancy? A lesson for MPs about the birds and bees

Stephanie Peatling

Barnaby Joyce denies sacking public servant after 'integrity' fallout

Tom McIlroy

Public servants caught making offensive Wikipedia edits

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore have strongly supported the Trans ...

Leaked talking points acknowledge 'Abbott-Turnbull war'

Tom McIlroy

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton

Immigration podcast 'circumvents left-wing media': Dutton

Attorney-General George Brandis maintains the new restrictions are legal.

Brandis announces inquiry into Indigenous incarceration rates

Jane Lee

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov passes through the English Channel last week.

Britain, US sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east

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40 mins ago

Canadian flight attendant Gaetan Dugas was framed as Patient Zero for AIDS.

HIV arrived in the US long before Patient Zero

A woman looks from above hundreds of protesters with umbrellas during a massive demonstration against gender violence, ...

Gender gap to close in 170 years

The Church of San Sebastiano stands amidst damaged houses in Castelsantangelo sul Nera.

Strong earthquakes hit central Italy causing 'apocalyptic' damage

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Who's to blame for rising house prices? We are, actually

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Peter Martin

Illustration: Matt Davidson

Sex ed in schools is still missing the point

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

As a punter it's also easy to observe how the gambling field has broadened so far, so quickly – from the racing track, ...

Feed your addiction with the push of a button

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Sam Duncan

Money for nothing

Heads need to roll over systemic problems in our banks

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Investors are hoping for a better day as NAB drops annual profit numbers.

Markets Live: ASX loses $40b in two days

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41 mins ago

Going to the pub after work rather than clocking up long hours? Don't feel bad.

Why you shouldn't feel guilty for not working after hours

1 hr ago

Deborah Thomas speaking to the media on Thursday.

Dreamworld boss sees 'significant' hit to revenues

Biggest jump in terms of trade since 2011

1 hr ago

Murray Goulburn lifts milk payments to dairy farmers

NAB shares jump on $6.48b profit, steady dividend

Blackmores no longer a market darling as growth prospects fade

30 mins ago

We've all been there. But, here's what to do.

15 common stains and how to remove them from fabrics

Melbourne's median house price has reached a new record high of $773,669.

Melbourne's median house price: $600k? $700k? Keep going up

A walk-in robe: Luxury or space hog?

Popular design choices that are totally unneccessary

Federation Square is an attraction for tourists visiting Melbourne.

The 10 most important outdoor spaces in Victoria

Learn from these common mistakes when it comes to selling your home.

The worst mistakes you can make when selling your house

Sorry gents, skinny ties are on the way out.

Sorry hipsters, but this trend is officially over

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Young drivers will be tested on how they share the road with cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians before they are ...

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Dressing up for the Melbourne Cup is an Australian tradition.

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Will we get a health care card if we lose our pension?

Noel Whittaker

Robert Willis shops for a Halloween mask at a costume store.

The case for Australian businesses embracing Halloween

Tony Featherstone

Firm handshakes: the days of easily relying on banks for small businesses are gone, especially for women.

Why women are more likely to turn to non-banks

Sterling Wong

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Investigations into Dreamworld tragedy

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I didn't sack him: Joyce

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Microsoft reveals new touchscreen computer and 3D software

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Two earthquakes hit central Italy

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Brand new season of the Stan original comedy series No Activity, now Streaming.

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The Flash Season 2 now streaming on Stan.

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Today Show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Breakfast wars: Has Seven gone all Trump on Nine?

Georgina Mitchell

Kim Kardashian at the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week 2016, before the robbery.

Kim Kardashian returns to work surrounded by a small army

Ebony Bowden

Comedy <i>No Activity</i> lets us into the hearts and minds of bored cops. Expect the unexpected.

No Activity: this radically different cop show is comic gold

Sarah Thomas

Loving - Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga

Joel Edgerton now a hot pick for an Oscar nomination for Loving

Garry Maddox

Book clubs are coming to Melbourne's trains.

All aboard for 'peak-Melbourne' reading: a book club on a train

Rob Moran

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the grand opening of Trump International Hotel in ...

Trump's talk show splutters and gasps but still pulls in viewers

Michael M. Grynbaum

O'Loughlin has felt boxed in by fame.

Alex O'Loughlin on chasing fame and why he might give it all up

Michael Idato

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer celebrates Hacksaw Ridge's award nods

Garry Maddox

Chris Pine, as Toby Howard, in <i>Hell or High Water</i>.

Hell or High Water review: More than bank robbing and car chases

Paul Byrnes

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The wacky artistic genius of Jerry Lewis revealed in new film

Jake Wilson

Cast of Mr Naismith Secret at the Melbourne General Cemetery. 25 October 2016. The Age ARTS. Photo: Eddie Jim. (Libby ...

Gothic play breathes new life into Melbourne General Cemetery

Hannah Francis

Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Is Michaelia Cash a worse Minister for Women than Tony Abbott?

COMMENT
Jenna Price

They say a dog is a man's best friend but in Spain canines may also be a woman's best protection against abusive partners.

In Spain, abused women are being provided with protection dogs

Nicole Economos

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Melissa Singer

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn have separated after 21 years together.

Cassandra Thorburn: "I don't think I deserve criticism"

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Amy Croffey

University of Wisconsin student Alec Cook, who is now facing 34 counts of sexual assault.

One student spoke out. Then the floodgates opened

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Kendall Jenner in Christopher Esber and Adidas.

Man tracked 'terrified' Kendall for 15 months, then accosted her

I bought a size 4 today. What's going on?

Melissa Singer

Five skin care hacks to make your products work harder

Stephanie Darling

Closeup of a woman spraying perfume on her wrist at home

'A problem of hidden hazards': fragrances a public health problem

Sarah Berry

A healthy pair: Have a little wine with your fish.

8 tweaks to make good-for-you foods even better

Cara Rosenbloom

Milk: How much is too much of a good thing?

Can a child drink too much milk?

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Puffy-crusted margherita pizza.

Pitch-perfect Neapolitan pizza in the northern 'burbs

Karen Martini's broccoli ramen noodle salad.

Karen Martini's tasty two-minute noodle salad

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Baby Quincy with her extra thumb.

'My baby's extra thumb saved her life'

Ivy Steel, 6, needs to travel to America for lifesaving treatment that is not available in Australia.

Mum's plea: 'We need all of Australia to know the name, Ivy Steel'

Tooth Fairy caught on camera!

Dad captures Tooth Fairy on camera with son, 5

The new 'Business Suite' on Qantas's Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Qantas unveils new seats, new look for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

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1 hr ago

Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles.

World's best places to visit in 2017 named by Lonely Planet

Kylie McLaughlin

Air India has snatched the title of the world's longest non-stop flight route from Emirates.

Longest haul: Airline's new route takes title for world's longest flight

Hugh Morris

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the New York event.

Microsoft inspired by 'Minecraft generation'

Matthew Hall

Blackberry's final in-house phone is the DTEK60.

BlackBerry reveals final in-house smartphone

The Surface Studio is a desktop PC for creative types.

With Surface Studio, Microsoft-Apple rivalry is alive and well

A JOBY tripod: so much better than a selfie stick.

Nothing says loneliness like a selfie stick

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Terry Lane

Data slithers are being used to help manage mental health.

Untangling cause and effect of mental illness

Marcus Strom

The new Toyota HiLux failed a Swedish "moose test" of its dynamic ability.

Toyota HiLux fails moose test

David McCowen
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LDV Maxus D90 Concept

LDV confirms Ranger and Everest rival

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New Mercedes-AMG E63 revealed

Greg Kable

Tesla has made groundbreaking claims about the driver aids available in its Model X.

ACCC flags Tesla's Autopilot

David McCowen

Toyota's LandCruiser 70-Series retains its rugged appeal.

LandCruiser 70-Series Ute review

David McCowen

2018 Holden Commodore.

2018 Commodore takes shape

Toby Hagon

There's no timetable for Ben Simmons' return for the 76ers.

No return date set for Simmons

Not giving up hope: Tiger Woods.

Woods won't get back to best: Greg Norman

Rory McIlroy celebrates with his caddie J.P. Fitzgerald after holing a birdie putt at East Lake Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy's caddie earns $1.4 million tip

Brad Haddin says selectors will have to pick players who perform well in the Big Bash.

Packed cricket schedule could be T20 boon: Haddin

Out of favour: Glenn Maxwell on 12th man duties for Victoria at the MCG.

The curious case of Glenn Maxwell

Andrew Wu

Marnus Labuschagne dispatches the pink ball for the Bulls.

What you missed on day two of the Sheffield Shield

Andre Ayew (left) and Mark Noble embrace after the final whistle.

West Ham, Chelsea fans clash, Mourinho gets win over Guardiola

Nick Kyrgios has moved to a career-high No.13 in the world rankings.

Kyrgios to play at Madison Square Garden

These are tough days for Gary Ablett.

It's time Ablett unequivocally committed to the Suns

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson
1 hr ago

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan.

AFL considers moving grand final to twilight timeslot in 2017

Larissa Nicholson

The only previous time the Bulldogs have played the Swans in a Friday night match was the 2008 second semi-final.

Plenty of breakthroughs and drought breakers in AFL fixture

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1 hr ago

Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies handballs .

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Xavier Clarke has joined the Tigers.

Clarke completes Richmond coaching revamp

Ronny Lerner
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