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Storm clouds gather over Melbourne.

Storms and rain hit, mercury tipped to drop 20 degrees

27 mins ago

Officials conduct a raid on a surrogacy agency in Thailand.

Seventy babies caught up in Cambodian surrogacy crisis

1 hr ago

Greens leader Richard Di Natale has hit out at the major parties for adding to the problem of growing inequality.

US alliance is security threat to Australia: Di Natale

Hundreds of Australian nurses fatally overdosed on drugs between 2003 and 2013.

Dozens of health professionals fatally overdosing on drugs

Tax deductions claimed by each worker for clothing or accessories cost $211 on average.

Plan to scrap deductions for work clothes to hit 500,000 workers

President-elect Donald Trump says he doesn't plan on setting up a blind trust.

Trump's colossal mistake will haunt his presidency

ANALYSIS

Peak-hour commuter delays on key train lines

1 hr ago

Worst in the world? New report's stunning finding

1 hr ago

Bushfire battle: Fire truck engulfed in large blaze

1 hr ago

Buyers and sellers warned about agent comparison websites

Catholic Church's suppression of report fails abuse victims

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Attorney-General George Brandis

A-G caught on mic calling colleagues 'mediocre' and 'not very good'

1 min ago

Gigi Hadid impersonates Melania Trump alongside co-host Jay Pharoah during the 2016 American Music Awards on Sunday in ...

Gigi lights up social media with controversial Melania impression

1 hr ago

McGrath launched run after run from the backline in a best-afield TAC Cup grand final performance.

'The one I loved the most': No.1 AFL draft pick could be...Canadian

10 mins ago

Morris Boccabella is selling his "Trump" number plates on Gumtree. Melissa Singer story. 21st November 2016. Photo by ...

Bit steep? Man wants $250,000 for 'TRUMP' numberplates

1 hr ago

Adele will tour Australia for the first time next year

Adele fans left empty-handed after website crashes

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Cyclist v animal: when nature attacks

Yoshe Ann Taylor has been imprisoned in Cambodia for her role in attempting to smuggle 2.2kg of heroin to Australia in 2013.

Love-scam victim in jail after AFP tip-off

A 1685 edition of Shakespeare's works for sale at Christie's in 2000.

Australian sleuths solve a 400-year Shakespearean mystery

Millennials repeatedly fall into five design traps.

The five biggest decorating mistakes millennials make

There are plenty of packaged muesli bars to choose from in the supermarkets.

How to choose a snack bar that's actually good for you

Exclusive first look at The Age stories

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Drivers urged to slow down and save lives in new TAC campaign

11 mosquito fixes that don't work - and one that saved the Queen

Teen sues Virgin, claims genitals burnt in mid-air coffee spill

Quail chick born at the home of Kat Lavers, of Northcote.

Hipster believes quails are the ultimate suburban pets

Storm clouds gather over Melbourne.

Victoria sizzles as state's first total fire ban day declared

27 mins ago

Robert Corbett, Chad Lynch, Dermot Hynes and Matt Mckiernan helped rescue a man from the Yarra.

'Help, help': Bartenders rescue man drowning in Yarra River

Jessie the border collie.

Crook sought after Jessie the non-working sheepdog kidnapped

Chris Wilson was attacked by an emu when riding along the Cotter River.

The new magpie? Emu chases Canberra cyclists

ACT

Julene Thorburn pleaded guilty to perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Tia's foster-mother pleads guilty to perjury

QLD

WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has called for the threshold to remove children from dysfunctional families to ...

Top cop labels stolen generation claims 'bullshit'

WA

Missing: Quanne Diec.

Police search for body of schoolgirl missing since 1998

NSW
1 hr ago

Attorney-General George Brandis captured by the Sky News camera and microphone.

Brandis caught calling colleagues 'mediocre' and 'not very good'

1 min ago

Rod Culleton has his High Court debut. It was rocky ride

US alliance now security threat to Australia, says Di Natale

MONEY AFR 100421 MELB PIC BY JESSICA SHAPIRO... GENERIC cash, banks, interest rates, wages, pay, import, export, notes, ...

Morrison signals another surplus delay on the cards

39 mins ago

Amin Afravi is an Iranian refugee on the Manus Island regional processing centre.

Mental illness of detainees 'amongst highest recorded'

1 hr ago

Immigration minister Peter Dutton during question time at Parliament House Canberra on Monday 21 November 2016. Photo: ...

'I'm not interested in [Shorten's] politically correct nonsense'

Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Senator Malcolm Roberts during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 7 November 2016. Photo: ...

NASA chief slaps down climate sceptic One Nation MP

Changing of the guard: Xi Jinping and Barack Obama pass each other at the APEC summit's opening session in Lima.

Only one winner in collapse of Trans-Pacific Partnership

ANALYSIS

Police on an anti-drug trafficking operation patrol as a woman pushes a child along the sidewalk in the Cidade de Deus ...

Bodies found, chopper crashes after clashes in Rio slum

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech after his defeat in the first round of the French 'Les ...

Sarkozy gone after French left-wingers pay to vote him out

German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Angela Merkel 'to run for fourth term as German chancellor'

Avo-gate has exposed a chasm between the generations.

The young are paying for seniors' unfair tax breaks

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Any fool can highlight the problems, getting workable solutions with majority support means you really have to work hard ...

Any fool can get elected, it's what happens next that counts

COMMENT
Amanda Vanstone

Andrew Denton

'I believed that euthanasia was the only solution. No longer'

COMMENT
Ian Haines

Professor Paul Kofman, dean of business and economics at the University of Melbourne.

Australia's banks need an 'overhaul' not CEO pledges

34 mins ago

A Qantas spokesman said the airline was considering whether changes were needed to existing safeguards and was in ...

Qantas, American Airlines to fight decision to block flight deal

58 mins ago

The markets are clearly taking Trump on his word.

Trump supplies gravy to flavour Boral's $3.5 billion buy

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

Boral

'Not much to smile about' as ASX slips

1 hr ago

How to get wages bang for the tax cut buck

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Goldman turns bullish on economy and $A

12 things successful people do as workday ends

Caltex boss warns 'immoral' franchisees

COMMENT
Julian Segal

Real estate buyers and sellers have been warned to be wary of online companies promising to connect them with the best ...

House hunters warned about using agent comparison websites

Millennials repeatedly fall into five design traps.

The five biggest decorating mistakes millennials make

10 ways to get started with your organisation station.

The best home hacks to keep your tech stuff organised

When we met, he owned a three-seater sofa in the most opulent fabric I have seen outside Versailles.

Design wars: what to do when your styles don't match

Experts advise careful consideration over furniture placement to help people stay safe in the event of a fire.

Things around your home you didn't know were flammable

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Sporting Style

Renting can make more financial sense than buying in some circumstances.

Why I own an investment property but rent my home

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Credit card companies will often entice new users with a honeymoon offer.

How banks cash in with parallel deals

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Maddison Lawrence of Slick Azz Auto

No degree is no problem in small business

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Matt Schneider says Optika employs a high ratio of employees with autism or Asperger's syndrome who, with unconventional ...

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George Brandis' open mic night

40 mins ago

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Stink in Canada's parliament over the word 'Fart'

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Plays of the Week

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Cyclist v animal: when nature attacks

Fiete, a two year-old male polar bear (Ursus Maritimus) from Rostock Zoo.

World of Photos

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Michelle Dockery as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour now streaming on Stan.

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Hit the road and escape the city

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz speaks at a anti-hate rally at a Brooklyn park named in ...

Beastie Boys leads anti-hate rally over rise in pro-Trump graffiti

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Adele will tour Australia for the first time next year

Adele fans left empty-handed over website crashes

Ebony Bowden

Triple J's Matt and Alex have announced they're leaving the station.

Alex Dyson and Matt Okine announce Triple J departure

Rob Moran

Kanye West's latest rant has turned even his loyalest fans against him.

Kanye walks off stage three songs into gig after slamming Beyonce

Rob Moran

Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump: "Google what is ISIS?"

Baldwin returns as a very nervous Trump on SNL

Aja Styles

Guy Sebastian finished fifth at Eurovision 2015 with his song Tonight Again.

X Factor's dire on-set conditions revealed

EXCLUSIVE
Ebony Bowden

McDonald's movie paints a less than cheering picture

Sandra Hall

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2016 file photo, Adele holds the Best British Female Solo Artist award onstage at the Brit ...

Get Adele tickets despite the demand with these handy hacks

Ebony Bowden

Wim Wenders and James Franco on the set of Every Thing Will Be Fine.

Wim Wenders takes dramatic tension into the third dimension

Stephanie Bunbury
1 hr ago

What's Opera, Doc? (1957). Bugs Bunny as Brunnhilde and Elmer Fudd as Siegfried. SOURCE: Publicity Animator Chuck ...

The Ring goes full cycle: War, wabbits and warrior princesses

Hannah Francis

The Age, News 18/11/2016, picture by Justin McManus. Cast of Reefer Madness a play the will show at Chapel on Chapel.

'Over the top, silly and really funny': Reefer Madness the Musical

Annabel Ross

Gigi Hadid impersonates Melania Trump alongside co-host Jay Pharoah during the 2016 American Music Awards on Sunday in ...

Gigi Hadid lights up social media with Melania Trump impression

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Heidi Klum arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. ...

The best and most creatively dressed on the AMAs red carpet

Jenna Clarke

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Z LaLa attends the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November ...

Big hair and sheer dresses rule the AMAs red carpet 2016

Meghan Markle took to Instagram to thank her friends and fans for their support after the "wave of abuse and harassment" ...

Meghan Markle breaks silence on social media amid 'abuse'

Amy Croffey

Girl, domestic violence, child, sad, alone, afraid

Should we get involved in our kids' friendship battles?

Kasey Edwards

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Students protest against Columbia University's wrestling team following the publication of sexist and racist messages ...

Protest leads to suspension of university athletes

Mary Ward

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: Chrissy Teigen attends the Host One To Remember event at Haven's Kitchen on November 15, ...

'Look who wants a safe space now': Teigen blasts Trump

Charmed and dangerous?

Charm offensive: A surprising red flag for domestic violence

Paula Goodyer

The reward is in the effort: Don't be afraid to push yourself.

How to get the most out of every workout

Jordan D. Metzl

Remembering her power: Zoe Kazan.

Zoe Kazan on overcoming an eating disorder

COMMENT
ZOE KAZAN

Sushi burrito from Josie Jo in Melbourne.

Sushi burritos come to Melbourne's CBD this week

The Blue Ducks' mixed-grain dhal is a convenient and healthy mid-week dinner recipe.

Meat-free Monday: Give dhal a mixed grain health boost

Neil Perry's roast chicken burger.

Beat the Victorian heat: best oven-free dinners

Some of the teen mums from the original documentary series.

The trials and tribulations of teenage mums, 10 years on

AAP

Jessica Whelan, 4, passed away on Sunday.

Girl whose portrait touched thousands has died from cancer

Ariane Beeston

Santa is watching you ...

Forget Elf on the Shelf: this Christmas it's all about the Santa Cam

Ariane Beeston

Germany has long had a relaxed attitude to nakedness.

Why Germans are the champions of going nude in public

Tim Richards

Before you head off, make sure you know what the visa requirements are.

Every country Australians can enter without needing a visa

Kylie McLaughlin
1 hr ago

The Belmond Grand Hibernian on the line to Cork.

Green with envy: Europe's newest luxury train journey rolls out

Alison Stewart

The iPhone 6 Plus.

Apple will fix iPhone 6 'touch disease', for $230

LG's E6 and G6 Ultra HD OLED have a sound bar across the front to improve the audio.

The new gold standard for home cinema

COMMENT

Getting fit, accomplishing tasks and making money. But can Deliveroo be full time?

Deliveroo for a day: can you make a living in the gig economy?

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NBN's $20b government loan to finish rollout

Gizmodo

Aedes notoscriptus - better known as the common backyard mosquito.

What actually works to stop mozzies?

Bridie Smith

Can last year's Best Luxury Car Under $80,000, the Mercedes-Benz C200, see off the new Audi A4.

The Best Luxury Car under $80,000

Andrew MacLean

LDV says its new T60 ute should receive a five-star crash rating.

LDV unveils new T60 ute

David McCowen

2017 Skoda Kodiaq.

Skoda's new Kluger rival reviewed

Kez Casey

Molly Taylor has mad history as the first woman to win the ARC as a driver.

Molly Taylor wins Australian Rally Championship with Subaru

David McCowen

Porsche is set to offer a manual gearbox again on its 911 GT3 road racer

Manual returns to Porsche 911 GT3

Andrew MacLean

Mazda rotary-powered RX-Vision concept.

Mazda plots rotary sports car return

Stephen Ottley

Confrontation: Zunaid Wadee shoulder charges reporter Will Crouch.

South Africans lose the plot - and their guard must be sent home

COMMENT
Chris Barrett

Matthew Wade

Colour-blind Wade is sharply focused on pink-ball challenge

South African security man-handle a journalist trying to ask Faf Du Plessis a question.

Security roughs up journalist asking Du Plessis question

Andrew Wu

Number one: Andy Murray has defeated Novak Djokovic in the ATP World Tour Finals to end the year as the top ranked player.

Mighty Murray ends year on a whole new level

Linda Pearce

New dawn: Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade and Nic Maddinson after receiving the news of their Test selection.

Pick and stick: Bold selections must be given time

ANALYSIS
Geoff Lawson

Retiring race caller Greg Miles.

Race caller Greg Miles to hang up the binoculars

Patrick Bartley

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 17: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers is carried off the field after an injury against ...

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Southern Stars captain Meg Lanning is pleased with her batting form.

Lanning blasts her way to record as Stars beat South Africa

Claire Siracusa, AAP

Andrew McGrath

This year's No.1 draft pick is ... Canadian? It could happen

Emma Quayle
10 mins ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: AFL footballer Heritier Lumumba during a Melbourne Demons training session on July 22, ...

Lewis turns out for Dees, but Lumumba not ready

Daniel Cherny

Josh Battle.

AFL draft 2016: club-by-club guide, part three

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Banned: Graeme Allan.

ASADA puts to rest further action in Whitfield affair

40 mins ago

No show: Stephen Dank did not appear at his hearing on Monday.

Dank's appeal lacks important key player: himself

Rohan Connolly

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