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Police at the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre in Parkville

'I am sick of it': Premier sends teen rioters to adult jail

John Coon

A scared little boy's incredibly long wait for redress

Keep your eye on business, not the ball: Sport talk at work has its limitations.

We need to stop talking about sport at work. This is why

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

National Union of Workers execute a court-ordered raid at Lamattina farms on the Mornington Peninsula.

Fruit scandal: Farm raided, major supplier under the spotlight

Bombers CEO Xavier Campbell, left, and chairman Lindsay Tanner announce the supplements suspensions in January.

Bombers bombshell: Drugs scandal leaves Dons $9.8m in the red

1 hr ago

An artist's impression of what Coburg Station could look like.

More skyrail? Elevated rail for Frankston, Upfield lines backed

Big W boss resigns as discount chain's woes drag on

42 mins ago

'Snitch' Barbaro shot dead hours before tapes to be heard in court

End of the road for sexist slogans on Wicked Campers

Socceroos' World Cup hopes dealt a blow after shock qualifier result

Students taught to watch for sex groomers

EXCLUSIVE

Former senior trader Malika Oyo was vice-president of Corporate FX Sales at ANZ's New York office.

Sex taunts, racist insults: Inside ANZ's NY Office

EXCLUSIVE

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 photo, a massive shinkhole is created in the middle of the business district in ...

How a giant Japanese sinkhole was repaired in days

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Matthew Zammit (R) trains with Diego Mercado (L) on November 15, 2016 in Melbourne, ...

City2Sea: A near-death crash spurs Matthew to run for his life

Air New Zealand - AirlineRatings.com's airline of the year.

Air NZ beats out Qantas to be named world's best airline

15 mins ago

Taylor Swift is on her way to Australia with her beau of three weeks, Tom Hiddleston.

Taylor Swift furious after photos of her alleged assault released

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Minnows Thailand stun Socceroos

First lady Michelle Obama speaks

'Ape in heels': Official apology for comment aimed at first lady

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The rotten rip-off behind our supermarket fruit

Coat hanger.

Nine things you need to get rid of before you turn 30

Deliciously easy ways to make your brekkie better

Police would like to speak to this man, about an attempted carjacking in Lalor last month.

Gun-wielding teen wanted over bid to carjack 70-year-old's van

37 mins ago

Students to be warned about sex grooming at high schools

EXCLUSIVE

Monash IVF publishing potentially misleading success rates

The money will help pay for a $1 billion upgrade of the Monash Freeway

Andrews learnt of 'agreement' on $1.5b roads deal in late night mail

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Households could be billed for new rail, road projects

Police arrest the three teens on the West Gate Bridge on Monday.

West Gate car-chase accused on parole when he fled from police

Gunned down: Joseph Acquaro.

Sons of slain gangland lawyer sue for share of $1.6m estate

Neil de Graaf died of burns he suffered after setting fire to his former partner's house, which he had earlier crashed into.

Banker dies after fiery attack on ex-lover's house

QLD
1 hr ago

CCTV footage of a man holding a gun outside Joseph Antoun's home on December 2013.

'Package for Joe': Bloody shooting caught on CCTV

NSW

Defence public servants Deb Heyman and Ian Reid face a Senate Committee in Townsville

Defence bosses lying about pay, say public servants

ACT

Light bulbs are sometimes used by meth smokers without a meth pipe.

Kmart jar 'looks like a meth-smoking device'

WA

Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Penny Wong.

Australia should turn to Asia, not Trump, says Wong

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

Universities will be forced to boost admissions transparency

Matthew Knott

Foreign workers row: PM hits out at Shorten's 'rank opportunism'

Mark Kenny

Opposition leader Bill Shorten says Labor is putting "Australia first".

Australian jobs: ground zero in the new political order

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash.

Coalition faces revolt from its own staffers

RBA

Turnbull told to spend more on infrastructure to avoid 'new mediocre'

Peter Martin

Mr Turnbull's change in language about the ABC is just another example of how his message has changed since he took on ...

PM's change of tune strains friendship with ABC

ANALYSIS
Stephanie Peatling

'I hope you will change': a primary school student in New York hopes President-elect Trump will be a better person.

Traumatised school children write to tell Trump how they feel

Matthew Hall

Alexei Ulyukayev, the arrested former economic development minister.

Kremlin power struggle fear as minister is arrested

Admiral Harry Harris

US to maintain commitment to allies in Asia, admiral says

1 hr ago

Migrants in a dinghy are rescued by the vessel Burbon Argos, run by Medecins sans Frontieres, in the Mediterranean sea.

Nearly 300 saved from Mediterranean in heavy seas

Is your coffee being made cash in hand?

The hidden cost of your morning latte

COMMENT
David Bunn

You can be sure that Donald Trump has been learning about Pine Gap, too.

Australia's secret weapon to keep Trump on side

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

President-elect Donald Trump has already downgraded the Mexican wall.

So much for the Mexican wall. And the rest of it? We'll have to wait and see

COMMENT
Nicole Hemmer

Former senior trader Malika Oyo was vice-president of Corporate FX Sales at ANZ's New York office.

Sex clubs, racial insults: Inside ANZ's New York office

EXCLUSIVE

Embattled Big W chain is facing more upheaval as Woolies is working to turn around its fortunes.

Big W chief executive Sally Macdonald resigns

42 mins ago

Women are still under-represented in leadership roles.

The simple reasons men earn $27,000 more than women

While other milk processors are forecasting an improved farmgate price as global markets stabilise, Murray Goulburn in ...

'$150 million hole' found in Murray Goulburn's earnings

Woolies' landlords revolt over Masters deal

8@eight: US retail sales send markets to new highs

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1 hr ago

Costello's Nine concerns trump the budget deficit

Colin Kruger, CBD

Reward 'disruptors' to achieve investment and growth

COMMENT

Vernon Street is largely residential, and, like most other streets in South Kingsville, is ripe for development.

The suburb that even real estate agents wanted to keep secret

There is increasing wariness among Chinese property investors about buying in Australia.

Ground zero for world's largest cross-border property boom

The beach box cubby from Castle and Cubby.

Forget prams, this is the new parenting status symbol

Craig Lowndes

Motorcar champ Craig Lowndes' 'modest' first property play

Beware of incorporating every trend into your home.

Nine decorating mistakes that even the experts make

Waddesdon Manor, which the Rothschild family donated to the National Trust.

Why living in a castle isn't actually as great as you'd think

Property
1 hr ago

English label Troubadour are focused on lifting the standard in luxury bags for men.

Ban the briefcase: This is the latest must-have bag for men

Accessories

Millennials will have a healthy superannuation balance by the time they retire.

Some rare good financial news for younger people

Jim Collins wrote about the hedgehog concept in his book, Good to Great.

The big mistake many female entrepreneurs are making

President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Small businesses can name and shame late payers

Kate Carnell

Businesses near the M1 need to be notified when a major incident occurs about how emergency services are responding, so ...

Business is booming in regional areas

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Rudy Giuliani as Secretary of State?

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Groin-flashing frog discovered in NSW

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NZ quake repair bill could cost billions

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Front door shooting caught on CCTV

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The Final episode of The Circus fast tracked from the U.S.

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Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston inhabit a world that is quite different to the <i>Harry Potter</i> series.

Fantastic Beasts confirms Rowling's reign but needs an edit

Paul Byrnes

Former Eagle Don Henley will play solo shows in Australia in March 2017

Take it easy, it may not be Eagles touring but it's next best thing

Bernard Zuel

Robbie Williams will be at the ARIAs but not in a singing capacity.

Robbie Williams will hit ARIAs red carpet but won't sing

Bernard Zuel

Senator Pauline Hanson at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 13 September 2016. Photo: Andrew Meares

In Trump era, SBS hopes to help counter racism in Australia

Sarah Thomas

Brendan Dassey of Making a Murderer fame in 2007.

Making a Murderer's Brendan Dassey finally to walk from jail

Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the bore? Has Disney muddled their live-action remake

Ebony Bowden

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - OCTOBER 13: Canadian singer Leonard Cohen performs during his concert on October 13, 2010, ...

Cohen's son pens tribute: 'His music seduced me as a boy'

Rob Moran

John Oliver tries to make sense of Trump's America on Last Week Tonight.

This is not normal: John Oliver rips into Trump's election win

Rob Moran

Dancer Kristy Ayre negotiates a moving floor in <i>Tremor</i>.

Ashley Dyer's Tremor recreates seismic shifts + 360 VIDEO

Debbie Cuthbertson

Director Neil Armfield ahead of his restaging of Wagner's <i>The Ring Cycle</i> for Opera Australia at Melbourne Arts ...

Neil Armfield runs rings around himself as Melbourne Ring returns

Debbie Cuthbertson

Ecca Vandal performs at Melbourne Music Week opening night even Her Sound, Her Story.

Melbourne Music Week opens with a blast

Martin Boulton

Sustainable Style: How much should a T-shirt cost?

Clare Press

Indonesian stand-up comedian Sakdiyah Ma'ruf will be the star speaker at the Sesquicentennial Inaugural Chaser Lecture ...

The stereotype of the oppressed Muslim woman helps no one

Sakdiyah Ma'ruf

First lady Michelle Obama speaks

'Ape in heels': Officials make racist comments about Obama

Lindsey Bever

Taylor Swift is on her way to Australia with her beau of three weeks, Tom Hiddleston.

Photo of Swift's alleged assault released against her wishes

Jenna Clarke

Al fresco entertainer's dream, Sutherland Shire, NSW

Eight beautiful Aussie homes overlooking the water

Ivanka Trump during the campaign trail.

Ivanka Trump vows she’ll keep fighting for women’s issues

Nicole Economos

Anna Whitehouse and daughter Mae.

My daughter helped me realise it is OK to talk about miscarriages

Anna Whitehouse

Olivia Palermo attends the Christian Dior show as part of the Paris Fashion Week rocking a chic navy lip.

When it comes to lipstick is blue the new red?

Stephanie Darling

Which milk? A nuts question.

How nutritious are plant-based milks?

RONI CARYN RABIN

The way you breathe can affect your nervous system and stress response.

Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The benefits of controlled breathing

LESLEY ALDERMAN
12 mins ago

Bend and dynamically stretch.

This is the best way to warm up before you run

Sarah Berry
6 mins ago

Cold sesame noodles with pork and kimchi.

Oodles of noodles: 25 easy and family-friendly recipes

The pie emoji cometh (artist's impression).

From pie to pretzel: The new food emojis coming to your phone

Cool aesthetic: Eleven Tigers opened in early November.

Brunswick East lifts its Thai game with this new eatery

8 mins ago

Justin Ross Harris with his son Cooper.

Dad found guilty of murder after toddler's death in hot car

The dangers of tumble dryers.

Family dog saves boy, 5, stuck in tumble dryer by alerting parents

Cat Rodie

Are we giving kids too many dress up days? Melissa Radke sure thinks so.

Why this mum's rant about school dress up days has struck a chord

Air New Zealand - AirlineRatings.com's airline of the year.

Air NZ beats out Qantas to be named world's best airline

15 mins ago

Aerial view over the old town and waterfront of Las Palmas, Spain.

Perfect weather year-round: Cities with the world's best climates

David Whitley

Celebrity Solstice - Aerial at Sea Miami Shoreline
Celebrity Cruises

Cruise ship rated Australia's best gets multimillion-dollar makeover

Annie Dang

Twitter is rolling out new measures to help users deal with abuse.

Twitter introduces 'mute words'

Melanie Tan Pelaez posted a picture online showing burns received after falling asleep on her charging iPhone 7.

Woman burnt by iPhone 7 as she slept

Tim Biggs, Chloe Booker

The capsule at the outer edge of the atmosphere, as seen by an artist.

Soar to the edge of space for the price of a Sydney house deposit

Netflix shares are down 8.4pc this year, after being one of the S&P 500's top performers last year with a 134pc surge.

Is it legal to access Netflix with a VPN?

Lifehacker
2 mins ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook has talked up the benefits of augmented reality in the past.

iPhone-maker considers smart eyewear

The Mazda CX-9 takes on last year's Best Family SUV, the Kia Sorento, in a battle of the big seven-seat family haulers.

What is the best family SUV?

David McCowen
57 mins ago

Skoda Superb 162TSI.

Skoda Superb Wagon reviewed

Daniela Intili and Stephen Ottley

Jaguar i-Pace concept.

Jaguar reveals Tesla Model X rival

Stephen Corby

Volkswagen T-Roc concept.

New Golf-based SUV due in 2017

Greg Kable

Last Year's Drive Car of the Year Small SUV Champion, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, faces some stiff competition this ...

What is the best small SUV?

Kez Casey

2016 Audi RS Q3 Performance.

Quick Spin: Audi RS Q3 Performance

Andrew MacLean

BANGKOK, THAILAND - NOVEMBER 15: Trent Sainsbury of the Socceroos shows his frustration after a missed chance during the ...

Black Thai night: Socceroos' World Cup slip-up

Dominic Bossi

Not happy: Steve Smith speaks to the media after the Second Test loss.

Lacking pride in Baggy Green? If the cap fits . . .

Malcolm Knox

On the attack: Australia opener David Warner.

Endangered species: Ranking Australia's cricketing fauna

Phil Lutton

South Africa celebrates after defeating Australia during day four of the Second Test match.

New normal: flogged, with barely a whimper

COMMENT
Greg Baum

All the action you might have missed.

Gerrard's LA exit puts Liverpool on high alert

1 hr ago

29 February 2012. AFR. Don Argus AC speaking at the Rotary Club Luncheon at the Windsor Hotel. Photograph by Arsineh ...

Argus says his review not to blame for Test woes

Andrew Wu

A disappointed Adam Voges heads back to the pavilion.

Adam Voges' Test career in the balance

Not a good look: Nick Kyrgios agreed to a "plan of care" after his bizarre performance in Shanghai.

At least Kyrgios was honest, says Murray

Linda Pearce

Bombers CEO Xavier Campbell, left, and chairman Lindsay Tanner announce the supplements suspensions in January.

$10m black-and-red hole. Essendon's latest bombshell

1 hr ago

Eddie McGuire speaks to the media.

Forget Gubby, look at the Bombers, says McGuire

Andrew Tate
11 mins ago

Trent Cotchin is Richmond's first Brownlow medallist since Ian Stewart in 1971.

Cotchin, Mitchell 'torn' over Brownlow honour

Nick Toscano

Banned: Graeme Allan.

I'm sorry: Allan accepts 'price' for Whitfield fiasco

56 mins ago

Graeme Allan, centre, has resigned.

Allan-Whitfield saga has McGuire under pressure

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

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