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America Decides

Donald Trump, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, gestures after voting at a polling station in New York, U.S., on ...

Polling station locked down after one person killed in nearby shooting

Live
17 mins ago

Electoral college map

US election: Early results are in, track the states as they fall

Hard choice? Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton

Trump and Clinton tied in 'do or die' state

Josephine Tovey

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a 90% chance of winning, according to the latest poll.

US election: When will we know who will be president?

ACT Brumbies investigation to be taken over by ASIC

Kirsten Lawson
42 mins ago

Oregano has become a staple in kitchens with the growing popularity of Mediterranean cooking.

Supermarkets caught selling oregano mixed with leaves

Esther Han
40 mins ago

A replica of the long lost nuclear bomb.

Diver looking for sea cucumbers may have found a nuclear bomb

Amy B Wang
36 mins ago

Traders are in for a volatile election day.

Aussie dollar surges as market braces for volatile session

Live
Jens Meyer
4 mins ago

Would you rather work, or have a retail therapy day?

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Esther Han

Dreamworld will dismantle the Thunder River Rapids ride on which four park visitors died.

Dreamworld to demolish fatal Thunder River Rapids ride

1 hr ago

Alan Jones forced off the air indefinitely over health concerns

Peter Munro

69 Australian Public Service no-votes, but women the real losers

Noel Towell

Seething Rudd accuses PM of lying on 'begging' claims

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon

Queanbeyan teen charged over death of younger brother

Kimberley Le Lievre

Canberra man jailed for abusing daughters and other children

Alexandra Back

Harry

Harry hits out at press 'abuse' of new girlfriend in unprecedented move

Jenna Clarke

Bunnings Warehouse is well known for weekend sausage sizzles.

Man faces $9k fine for using a drone to pick up a sausage

11 mins ago

New Zealander Keith Urban and Australian Nicole Kidman's selfie after they voted.

Celebrities can't seem to vote without picture proof

44 mins ago

Galapagos snakes from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth 2.

Iguana vs snakes chase lauded as 'greatest scene in doco history'

1 hr ago

Woolworths has dumped SPC Ardmona as its tinned tomato supplier.

Woolworths dumps Australia's best known tinned tomatoes

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Boos and heckles as Trump arrives to vote

gap year

What I discovered by taking a gap year in my forties

Joe Russo apology

Burton named as Crows' new head of football

11:07AM

Retired star envious of Bulldogs' premiership

10:52AM

Polling booth closed in Azusa, California after ...

11:13AM

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and his wife Melania, casts their ballots at PS-59, Tuesday, Nov. 8, ...

Trump booed and jeered as he votes in New York

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives to vote at her polling place in Chappaqua, N.Y., ...

Clinton 'cautiously optimistic' as polling days draws to a close

Live
17 mins ago

Electoral college map

US election live results: track the states as they fall

United Fates

How the US election will impact Australia

Peter Hartcher

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a 90% chance of winning, according to the latest poll.

When will we know who will be president?

Canberra fiances Patrick O'Brien and Troy Coelho are happy the same-sex marriage plebiscite was blocked by the Senate.

Canberra's LGBTI community sighs with relief at death of plebiscite

Child nearly drowns at Macgregor Halloween party

Two gunmen from Watson shooting still at large

Channel 9/ Southern Cross regional newsroom presenters announcement which are (Lto R) Samantha Heathwood, Jo Hall, and ...

Face of the nation's capital: Nine anchor for news bulletin revealed

666ABC announcer Alex Sloan retiring after 27 years.

Alex Sloan leaving the ABC after 27 years

Chief Minister Andrew Barr: Pitching his case to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday.

Barr will tap Turnbull for tram funding to Woden

A police operation outside a home on Livingston Ave in Kambah

Schools put on alert as Kambah man arrested ramming police cars

A teenager has been charged over the death of his 10 year old brother

Teen charged over death of 10-year-old brother

US TV reporter Brittany Ann Keil.

Attacker shot dead by police had stalked TV reporter

NSW

Members of the public have left thousands of flowers in the wake of the tragedy.

$200,000 released to Dreamworld victims' families

QLD
35 mins ago

Keith David Barron was released from prison on Monday for his third dangerous driving causing death conviction.

'Stop him taking another innocent life': Family warns

WA

Policy working well: Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

69 public service no-votes but women are the real losers

Perth's HMAS Stirling navy base.

'National crisis': Toxins 300 times the safe level found at Defence sites

Michael Pezzullo, secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

Border Force bosses score $6400 pay rise

A composite image of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and former prime minister Kevin Rudd.

Seething Kevin Rudd accuses Malcolm Turnbull of lying

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon

Brandis misled Parliament over Gleeson affair, inquiry concludes

Michaela Whitbourn

Toxins detected at 300 times the safe level in Defence sites

Michael Koziol

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

Department fixes 'error' following Turnbull eligibility questions

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Sixth refugee flown to Cambodia under $55m deal

Lindsay Murdoch

"He would be an ideal minister for Indigenous Affairs."

What exactly is the point of the Turnbull government?

COMMENT

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

'Green light' could see influx of boat arrivals from Europe: Dutton

A polling station in Azusa has been locked down after reports of a shooting.

Polling booth closed in Azusa, California after shooting nearby

1 min ago

A replica of the long lost nuclear bomb.

A diver looking for sea cucumbers may have found a nuclear bomb

36 mins ago

A photo of Sara Connor from her supporters in Byron Bay.

Taylor says he loves Connor 'even more' on eve of murder trial

Jewel Topsfield

Supporters of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos await the rulling in Manila.

Philippine court clears way to give Ferdinand Marcos a hero's burial

Lindsay Murdoch

Most economists never doubt that a growing economy is what keeps us happy.

An economy without growth is far from our biggest worry

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Illustration Alan Moir

A bluffer's guide to the US election

Nicholas Stuart

CBA's board has ditched a resolution to tie chief executive Ian Narev's long-term bonus to people and culture.

CommBank scraps plan to pay its CEO a 'culture bonus'

Clancy Yeates
32 mins ago

Traders are in for a volatile election day.

Markets Live: Investors bet on Hillary

Live
Jens Meyer
4 mins ago

Suspended: Alan Davies became head of Rio's energy and minerals division earlier this year, having led its diamonds and ...

Rio suspends senior executive over irregular fees to consultant

Brian Robins
14 mins ago

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. ...

There's one sign markets are still worried about the election

1 hr ago

Cash Converters to refund almost $11m to customers

Patrick Hatch
55 mins ago

Medibank revenue below expectations

Jessica Gardner
42 mins ago

Aussie dollar jumps to six-month high as market bets on Clinton

News Corp Australia details $40m cost-cutting plan

Max Mason
4 mins ago

Crunches can help definition, but many elite athletes feel no need for them.

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Boot Camp

Suvretta House, in St. Mortiz, Switzerland.

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Luxury Lifestyle

James Cockington with a vintage magazine he has collected.

The treasure-hunter's guide to op shops and garage sales

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

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How I paid off my home by 36

COMMENT
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The Toenail People's Melissa Harrison left her career in the oil and gas industry.

Growing apace: 'I'm making toenail cutting sexy'

Roslyn Campbell is a woman with a plan.

Not your usual crowdfunding campaign

The Block 2016 final room reveals

The Block recap: frustration as one team confronts the judges

Blanket stealing is a common cause of arguments within a relationship.

How to ensure your home doesn't ruin your relationship

If you are not looking for design services, you shouldn't engage an architect.

Five things you shouldn’t say to an architect

Alinghi Residence: Rocky Point, QLD.

Some peace and quiet: Australia's best secluded homes

ABC doco Streets of Your Town with Tim Ross

The Canberra building on par with the Sydney Opera House

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Trump votes in New York City

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Clinton says voting 'a humbling feeling'

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Tobler-moan: Brits unhappy with smaller bar

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Where Trump, Clinton stand on key issues

Voters line up by precinct to get their ballots on Election Day at the Latah County Fairgrounds in Moscow, Idaho.

US Elections 2016

7 mins ago

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Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 - fast tracked from the U.S. every Monday.

the circus

New episodes of The Circus fast tracked from the U.S. every Monday.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump in final election sketch on Saturday Night Live.

I wonder if there's something wrong with him: Baldwin

In this undated image released by HBO, Lena Headey appears in a scene from "Game of Thrones." "Game of Thrones" composer ...

Is this the plot to Game of Thrones' new season?

SPOILER ALERT
Ebony Bowden
1 hr ago

Galapagos snakes from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth 2.

Iguana vs snakes chase lauded as 'greatest scene in doco history'

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Roxy and Brent, it wasn't meant to be.

First Dates' Roxy reveals the truth of her foot fetish date

Rob Moran

2GB presenters Alan Jones and Ray Hadley with station shareholder John Singleton on November 8.

Alan Jones forced off air indefinitely over health concerns

Peter Munro

Back in the red chair: Seal on <i>The Voice Australia</i>.

Seal rejoins The Voice, with Nine announcing new Stefanovic show

Sarah Thomas

Waleed Aly, co-host of <i>The Project</i>, has added a new dimension to the program with his editorials.

Australia's The Project plans to conquer New Zealand

Michael Lallo

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Lorde attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at ...

Genius or mistake? Lorde's Facebook gambit to fans

Rob Moran

Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham belts out a tune from his Cabaret show.

Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham swaps Speedos for ukulele

Dr Kim Vella dreams of a 300-strong network and expansion into New Zealand.

New network unites Canberra women with a desire 'to give'

666 ABC announcer Alex Sloan has announced she's retiring after 27 years.

Alex Sloan leaving the ABC after 27 years

New Zealander Keith Urban and Australian Nicole Kidman's selfie after they voted.

Celebrities who can't vote without picture proof

Amy Croffey
44 mins ago

"The past week has seen a line crossed": Kensington Palace issued the rebuke on behalf of Prince Harry.

Prince Harry rebukes sexist, racist 'abuse' of girlfriend

Jenna Clarke

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Brangelina split: No end in sight as Pitt files response

An overwhelming majority of the posts and comments have been made from personal accounts of University and school-aged ...

"Yeah the Boys Meet Up" event spawns sexist tirade

Nicole Economos

Beyonce wore a J'Aton dress to perform with the Dixie Chicks at the 2016 Country Music Awards in Nashville.

Why Beyonce wore J'Aton

Jenna Clarke

To make progress in running, or any new fitness habit, start with a simple goal.

The simple trick for sticking to any new fitness habit

Claudine Chicheportiche

Beyonce not only ruled the music scene with Lemonade but took #BlackLivesMatter global.

2016: The year in women

Daisy Dumas

Women are pushing back against the 'boys will be boys' culture.

There is a new era of girls being girls, and boys better watch out

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Afraid frightened woman peeking through her fingers on grey. Shy teen girl covering face with hands.

Is this why everyone is so anxious?

Sarah Berry
29 mins ago

man holding a knife and a fork ready to eat a beef steak

The everyday diet to defeat dementia

Chloe Lambert

Chloe Esposito plans to relax and enjoy herself during City2Sea.

The trait that gives you competitive edge

Sarah Berry
1 min ago

Dan Lepard's classic cream cheesecake.

Dreamy cream cheesecake with chocolate biscuit crumb

Dan Lepard

Wattleseed creme brulee at French Saloon in Melbourne.

Australia's 19 best desserts of the year

Eat-in or takeaway, Thirsty Bird's food is served in packaging.

Do burgers travel well? Food delivery services put to the test

Bonnie Sutherland

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Mum's dilemma: Should I pay for a handbag my child vomited on?

Ciaran Williamson, 8, died after the gravestone fell on him at Craigton Cemetery in Glasgow.

Mother finds eight-year-old son crushed by falling gravestone

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with their daughters Malia and Sasha, pictured in 2014.

Obama's daughters have started dating - here's why he's not worried

CU in the NT shirt.

The nine dumbest ideas in tourism history

Ben Groundwater
18 mins ago

Galapagos snakes feature in surprising abundance during the series <i>Planet Earth 2</I>.

I went to the terrifying snake island from Planet Earth 2

Craig Platt
1 hr ago

The characteristics we Australians think of as being uniquely our own are actually far more universal.

The things we think make us 'Aussie' aren't 'Aussie' at all

Ben Groundwater

The Freeview FV app lets Australians watch live television on the go.

Hands on: Freeview FV streaming TV app

COMMENT
Adam Turner

gmail

Gmail app for iOS has finally been updated

Tim Biggs

adobe

Your Adobe subscription costs are about to be raised by 10 per cent

Tim Biggs

HTC Vive

HTC Vive: a guide for Australians

Chris Jager

Pieter Rossouw at Sydney Phobia Clinic with the virtual reality headset technology

Clinic says VR can defeat real fears

Liam Mannix

Last year's Best Family Car champion, the Ford Mondeo, faces stiff competition from the new Skoda Superb and Kia Optima.

What is the best SUV alternative?

Peter McKay
1 hr ago

The NSW Police have added a BMW i8 to its fleet.

Police car you won't hear coming

Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Astra.

New Astra targeting Mazda3, Golf

David McCowen

Tesla will start charging customers for use of its Supercharger network after they reach 400kWh.

Tesla to charge for use of its Supercharger network

Drive Staff

2016 Drive Car of the Year best Utes.

2016 Drive Car of the Year: Best Ute

Andrew MacLean

Muzilla: a cross between a 2010 Nissan GT-R and a 1970 Ford Mustang at the 2016 SEMA Show.

Is this the best car show on earth?

Stephen Ottley

Brumbies chairman Robert Kennedy, left, and former chief executive Michael Jones.

Police refer Brumbies audit report to ASIC after investigation

42 mins ago

Ivan Slavich is hoping a big crowd turns out to see the Central Coast Mariners play at Canberra Stadium.

Mariners consider Canberra for A-League finals

In the spotlight: Ben Barba.

Sharks face choice of fining Barba or terminating his contract

Christian Lealiifano will have a bone marrow transplant in Melbourne this week.

Lealiifano in good spirits ahead of bone marrow transplant

Frustrated: Peter Siddle continues to be dogged by a back injury.

Siddle's injury leaves pace stocks thin

Netball ACT boss Adam Horner was excited about the Giants playing two games in Canberra.

Giant commitment to Canberra in inaugural Super Netball

The Southern Stars have overlooked ACT Meteors gun Erin Osborne for the first three games of the upcoming ODI series ...

Southern Stars snub Osborne for South Africa series

Coach Paul Okon says the Central Coast Mariners are more confident after their first win of the season.

Okon expecting tough game despite absence of Phoenix five