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New emails from Hillary Clinton will be investigated by the FBI.

Clinton rocked as FBI investigates more emails

BREAKING
17 mins ago

Smoke billowing from the bus at Moorooka.

'I dont feel safe anymore': Bus driver burned alive

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

Mariah Carey and James Packer's emancipation

Andrew Hornery

Those who sat in on the 12-week trial have described it as the worst case of child abuse they have heard.

Decade of rape and torture devastates promising athlete

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Ohio on Thursday.

'Trump will still win': The expert prediction that defies the polls

The breach of data comes from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and dates back to 2010.

Private lives of half a million Aussies made public in mega breach

Uber faces worldwide changes as UK drivers awarded minimum wage

Dreamworld's future could be destroyed by deaths: expert

Rachel Olding

'His hand approached my body and started to virtually rub my chest'

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

ABC axes Friday edition of 7.30 to make way for Stan Grant show

IS using tens of thousands as human shields in Mosul, UN says

Con Passas: "The negativity and the pushing causes stress."

'$100,000 out of pocket' as $12 billion Sydney project causes home owner havoc

EXCLUSIVE
12 mins ago

Boof's book: Darren Lehmann is the latest Australian cricket figure with a new release.

I should have axed Watson and Haddin, admits Lehmann

Anthony Mundine and Danny Green, who met in a famous stoush in Sydney in 2006, will clash again in Adelaide in February.

Do you really want this grotesque charade to be on your conscience?

Peter FitzSimons

People want to learn not just about sex, but also what a healthy relationship looks like.

An online post reveals what we really wish we learnt in sex-ed

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All the best Aussie political Vines

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Dreamworld family's heartbreak

A tour guide leads a group of tourists towards the Sydney Opera House in Sydney: Australia needs to lift its game if it ...

'Not so good': Why Chinese tourists are shunning Australia

DO NOT USE Huffpo

'Blue Zones' diet can help you be healthier and live longer

A woman selling Cau Lau, a local noodle specialty on a street sidewalk in Hoi An, Vietnam.

From street food to fine dining: The 17 best places to eat in Asia

Lloyd Ruz

'Really made their day': Student delights locals on Sydney street

Before: A home in Emu Plains prior to it being renovated.

Renovations set to surge in Sydney as homeowners stay put

602, 35 Bowman Street, Pyrmont

The rise and rise of inner-city suburb of Pyrmont

Houses, such as this one, tucked away in the hillside offer complete privacy.

The low-key destination where celebrities buy their homes

Pills and potions are best stored away from the bathroom.

10 items you should remove from your bathroom immediately

The asking price for Alkira has been cut from $14m to $8.8m.

No reserve auction for Australia's bizarrest trophy home

Mohammed Hamzy, 31, an alleged Brothers for Life member on trial for murder. He is accused of carrying out two shootings ...

'Little Crazy' jailed for fatal shooting of mate

New Sydney housing policy could have 'a really dangerous impact'

HSC course that prepares students for the Sydney property market

Dominic Perrottet.

Bungle exposes home buyers to road corridors

Eric Roozendaal.

Former state treasurer is back in the fold of the Labor party

Kate McClymont

dentist

Sydney dentist diagnosed with tuberculosis

ICAC Commissioner Megan Latham.

Back to 2006 as budget cuts bite, Latham warns

Generics of blood donation at the Australian Red Cross.
SMH Artpix /Generics. 20030528. Photo by TAMARA DEAN/tkd SPECIAL ...

Sexual, medical details of blood donors made public in Red Cross leak

Tom McIlroy

The Corkman Irish pub in Carlton, which was demolished illegally.

'Cowboy' developers who razed iconic pub fined more than $20K

VIC

Police have recovered a body, believed to be that of Kyle Fisher-Turner.

'Despicable': Family members accused of murder appear in court

WA

Dreamworld tragedy victims and siblings Luke Dorsett and Kate Goodchild at their mum Kim's 50th

Community rallies behind Canberra Dreamworld victims

ACT

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Toledo, Ohio.

'We should just cancel the election and give it to Trump' ... says Trump

Alina Fisk, 4, poses with a Donald Trump cut-out while Halloween costume shopping with her mother in Florida.

Trump's comeback plan includes psychographic profile of every voter

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton greets supporters following a "Get out the vote," rally at Curtis Hixon ...

Less is more: Trump's strategy to suppress Clinton's vote

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Hillary Clinton with first lady Michelle Obama at a rally in North Carolina.

Michelle Obama aims her star power at Clinton's campaign

Josephine Tovey

Mike Pence was on board the plane which slid off the runway in New York.

Plane carrying Mike Pence slides off runway at LaGuardia Airport

ABC

ABC takes axe to Friday edition of 7.30 program

Fergus Hunter

Turnbull softens opposition to 18C race hate law changes

Tom McIlroy

Coalition MPs hail PM's stance on 18C inquiry

James Massola

Susan Kiefel receives a Companion, in the General Division in the Order of Australia, from governor-general Quentin ...

High Court judge Kiefel favourite to become next chief justice

Michaela Whitbourn, Tom McIlroy

A typical 70-year-old woman can expect 18 more years, with 15.6 more for a man of that age.

Australian life expectancy hits an all-time high

Peter Martin

Generics of blood donation at the Australian Red Cross.
SMH Artpix /Generics. 20030528. Photo by TAMARA DEAN/tkd SPECIAL ...

Red Cross leak: Personal data of 550,000 blood donors leaked

Family First Senator Bob Day hasn't yet sent his resignation letter to the Senate President.

Bob Day confirms he'll be back in the Senate, despite his resignation

Tom McIlroy

Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan talks to journalists outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad last week. Pakistan's ...

Imran Khan 'under house arrest' in Pakistan

One of the remaining residents of the Jungle.

France and UK bicker over the fate of 'Jungle kids' from Calais

A member Iraq's elite counterterrorism forces raises an Iraqi flag after retaking Bartella, outside Mosul.

'Tens of thousands' used as human shields in Mosul, UN says

Flames rise from a car bomb in a government-controlled area of Aleppo on Friday.

Rebels launch Aleppo offensive to break government siege

Surely Donald Trump is just kidding with all of his Trumpiness.

It's starting to feel like women are being trolled

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: A family from Singapore on holiday on the Gold Coast arrive to closed doors at ...

Dreamworld horror hass a long shadow for terrified mums like me

COMMENT
Helen Pitt

Mike Baird's government is erasing local democracy, bulldozing communities for cars and threatening lawful protest ...

There's never been a better time to protest in the streets

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

As far as Andrew Forrest is concerned, it's BHP and Rio that are not worthy of Club Fortescue.

Wild ride: Fortescue eyes lands of opportunity

ANALYSIS
Elizabeth Knight

Michael Bowker died at the age of 22 when he was struck by a train.

Michael was buried two days before Christmas, as co-workers partied

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

eSports has arrived in Australia, and Nathan Mott is the CEO of Australia's 'DireWolves'.

Esports: Look who's LoL-ing now

IN DEPTH
Lucy Battersby, Thomas Hounslow

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre.

What's wrong with the brave, new world of ultra-low rates

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Military's boy toys aren't worth $200 billion a year

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Meet 'Mr Chinatown' of Toorak, Crown's biggest whale catcher

EXCLUSIVE

Investors compete with owner/occupiers in tight market

REITs pass first quarter results test

2016 Spring Racing Carnival Birdcage unveil at the Flemington Racecourse. 27 October 2016. The Age NEWS. Photo: Eddie ...

Brosé, BBQs and bathers: Inside the surreal world of the Birdcage

Lifestyle

The Negroni Royale is what our writer dubs 'possibly the most delicious goddamn drink I've ever tried'.

'The most delicious goddamn drink I've ever tried'

Smart Sipping

More people are accessing their super to pay for stomach surgery to control their weight.

Rising obesity drives raid on super to pay for surgery

John Collett

The Tabcorp-Tatts deal is smart, but the outcome is far from guaranteed.

Merger is last roll of the dice for Tatts and Tabcorp

Scott Phillips

A long lunch or spending less time at the desk doesn't mean a worker is looking to move.

How to tell your employees are about to resign

James Adonis

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

The case for Australian businesses embracing Halloween

Tony Featherstone

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Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton rally together

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Hugh Laurie receives Hollywood star

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Lee Elliott wins The Bachelorette 2016

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Trump leading in conservative US counties

The Age of Racing: There was a time when hats and binoculars were an essential part of a male racegoer's gear, as this ...

Rewind - The Melbourne Cup

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

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Younger Season 3 fast tracked from the U.S. every Thursday.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Tilda Swinton's casting was controversial given the character was originally an Asian man in the Marvel comic books.

I'm a circus performer not an actress: Tilda Swinton

The Bachelorette: Georgia Love.

'They downplayed me': winner of Bachelorette criticises producers

Kylie Auldist: Enjoying a phenomenally successful remix of her song This Girl.

The 'other' Kylie: The global star we didn't know we had

<i>Today</i> co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Seven settles case against Nine over ratings claims

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and police assistant commissioner Brian Codd pay their respects at Dreamworld.

Radio host suspended over Dreamworld gaffe live on air

Empire's 'moving' cover, inspired by 'The New York Ghost' from <i>Fantastic Beasts</i>.

Accio Empire! 'Enchanted' cover celebrates new Potter film

A vote for Hillary is a vote against new Star Wars: South Park

<i>Sunrise</i> hosts David Koch and Sam Armytage.

Today v Sunrise stoush: The revealing press releases from Seven

EXCLUSIVE

Colin Friels in <i>Faith Healer</i>.

Charismatic healer will make you believe in the power of theatre

Jason Blake

Candy and Kim "Busty Beatz" Bowers.

All out, all change: The radical answer to the diversity problem

Elissa Blake

Megan Seres was awarded the $150,000 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize for her painting <i>Scarlett as Colonial Girl</I>.

Cleaner wins Australia's richest art prize

Andrew Taylor

People want to learn not just about sex, but also what a healthy relationship looks like.

A Reddit post reveals what we really wish we learnt in sex-ed

Nicole Economos

Recognise these adorable young'uns? That's 11-year-old Apple Martin and 4-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, hanging out ahead of ...

Getting outdoors with your kids is overrated

Celeste Barber

ctoria's Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes reveals the $3 Million 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra at Victoria's Secret, 5th Avenue.

Victoria's Secret gears up for runway with $3 million bra

Nicole Economos

Donald and Melania Trump.

The moment Melania found out she will be giving more speeches

Mary Ward

Lily Allen: stinging tweet.

Lily Allen blasts tabloids for 'sobbing luvvie' insult

Women racegoers wearing high-heeled shoes stand on the lawn at the Flemington racecourse during Melbourne Cup day in ...

How to put your best foot forward at the races

Amy Croffey

Mariah Carey and James Packer in November last year.

Carey confirms relationship with Packer on the rocks

Mary Ward

Georgia Love and Lee Elliott, the happy couple in the final installment of The Bachelorette 2016.

The story behind Georgia Love's fairytale dress

Jenna Clarke

Gaming your way to better results.

The one 'supplement' athletes use that works

Sarah Berry

No rush: Slowing down when you eat is better for your body.

A hard-to-swallow truth for fast eaters

Casey Seidenberg

What teenagers drink affects their brains.

Caffeinated alcohol is 'cocaine' to teens

Good old roast chicken by the Three Blue Ducks

7 speedy suppers for when you only have 30 minutes

Stir-fried pipis with white pepper, and baby bamboo stems with blackbean and chilli.

First look: Pinbone's new Chinese restaurant Good Luck Pinbone

Chorizo meatballs, red beans and a fried egg.

Put an egg on it! Get cracking with these brunch and dinner recipes

"It feels real good to have a cheque like that": Glenda Blackwell.

She wanted to teach him a lesson - but won $1 million instead

Travis M. Andrews

Bribery could be effective in getting your children to form long-term healthy eating habits, finds study.

Would you pay your kids to eat their vegetables? Study finds it works

Norah and Mr. Dan

Unlikely friendship between little girl and elderly man will melt your heart

Countries with fewer airlines tend to be the most expensive to fly per kilometre.

Direct Australia-to-London flights are just around the corner

Michael Gebicki

A woman selling Cau Lau, a local noodle specialty on a street sidewalk in Hoi An, Vietnam.

From street food to fine dining: The 17 best places to eat in Asia named

Cradle Mountain National Park.

The Travel quiz: Where in Australia will you find Cradle Mountain?

Mal Chenu

Even if you haven't connected a phone, the Sync 3 default interface is decent.

Ford Sync 3: in-car tech, powered by your phone

Tim Biggs

Plenty of Aussies would love unlimited mobile data, but they're not prepared to pay through the nose for it.

Aussies think unlimited mobile data worth $60

COMMENT

The new Touch Bar will offer a range of customisable functionality depending on the situation.

Apple announces new 'gold standard' MacBook Pro

The Nintendo Switch

Nintendo to reveal all about Switch in January

Kotaku

World War 1 was truly global, and <i>Battlefield 1</i> reflects that.

Battlefield 1 is gut-wrenching and honest

Tim Biggs

Volkswagen Atlas.

Volkswagen's Kluger rival

Greg Kable

2018 Holden Commodore.

Driven: 2018 Holden Commodore

Toby Hagon

2017 MG3.

MG defends 'poor' safety scores

Andrew MacLean

Audi R18 (2016) #7 (Audi Sport Team Joest), Marcel F?ssler, Andr? Lotterer, Beno?t Tr?luyer

Le Mans

Audi dumps Le Mans following diesel scandal

David McCowen

2017 Skoda Octavia.

Skoda reveals updated Octavia

Andrew MacLean

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

Toyota HiLux fails moose test

David McCowen

Tough to swallow: Jackson Bird has been left out of the Test squad due to his batting.

Gone batty: Jackson Bird's bizarre Test snub

Chris Barrett

Michelle Payne the day after last year's Melbourne Cup triumph.

134 horses are running on Derby Day ... one will be ridden by a female jockey

Adam Pengilly

Keeping straight: Western Sydney Wanderers striker Kerem Bulut.

How SBW helped Kerem Bulut get his life together

Dominic Bossi

Anthony Mundine and Danny Green, who met in a famous stoush in Sydney in 2006, will clash again in Adelaide in February.

Ring the bell - it's time boxing went the way of the dinosaurs

Peter FitzSimons

Andrew Fifita has been told to start 'behaving like an adult'.

'Behave like an adult', league boss tells Fifita

Vince Rugari

Caught in the middle: Tim Cahill.

Cahill's City are the perfect pantomime villains

ANALYSIS
Michael Cockerill

Centre of attention: Sam Burgess.

Is this the final Four Nations tournament?

Steve Mascord

Calling it a day: Steve Matai.

Steve Matai to retire on 229 NRL appearances

Adrian Proszenko

Boof's book: Darren Lehmann is the latest Australian cricket figure with a new release.

'I should have axed Watson and Haddin': Lehmann

Chris Barrett

Under pressure: Mitchell Marsh needs more runs, says the chairman of selectors.

Heat on Mitch Marsh to keep Test place

Andrew Wu

Interest in Test cricket in Asia is plummeting.

Why Test cricket is on its last legs

Dean Jones

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