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Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie during debate on the Working Holiday Maker Reform Bill 2016 in the Senate at ...

'Get a life': Fuming Lambie tears strips off the Nationals

Live
1 hr ago

More than 8500 people were treated in Melbourne hospitals on Monday night and Tuesday.

Asthma storm: Three fighting for life, 8500 treated in hospitals

UPDATED
36 mins ago

"I'm saying this is what the allegations were": Terri Butler defended her remarks on Q&A during an exchange with Greg ...

'Hypocritical': Labor frontbencher sued over 'racist smear' on Q&A

Alana Annette Savell said she knew she was in trouble.

Woman arrested for shooting guests who wouldn't leave

Melbourne's Bernie Vince.

Dees doctors not at fault in Lumumba concussion case: Vince

35 mins ago

Everything had been organised, down to the dress and the wedding cake.

My daughter cancelled her wedding, and this is why I'm proud of her

COMMENT

WTF? Women now swear more than men

Women in IT: They come, they whinge, they leave

Why Dutton's crime statistics don't tell the whole story

COMMENT
1 hr ago

'Conduct unbecoming': Giants charged over Lachie Whitfield case

BREAKING

Name and shame: Bad bankers face public shaming

Mitchell Starc sends off Dean Elgar

Third Test: South Africans cop a mouthful from Aussies in firey start

Live

Singapore Airlines A350-900 business class. The carrier takes out top spot in the best-of competition.

The best business class seats revealed: Not all seats are equal

Complete gridlock on California's 405 motorway.

'Complete gridlock': Motorists caught in epic traffic jam

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How Aldi tests its products against the competition

Huff Post

Cream of the crop: The pick of Australia's best cheeses

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Justin Bieber punches fan in face

Rianna Albano has lost 24 kilograms since August this year.

What your postcode says about your health

Mr Miyagi's nori tacos are one of the cult dishes.

Night Noodle Markets final week: Pro tips and FAQs

The Age 2/7/2015 SUPPLIED by Mt BUller Snow flakes have fallen overnight with 2cm of fresh snow_(c) Mt Buller_Photo: ...

Pretty pics of Australian snowfalls, one week out from summer ...

Arty Were Street is a vibrant community hub.

The real Monty: Our arty, hilly suburb with a French connection

Exclusive first look at The Age stories

Melbourne's inner suburbs are the slimmest in the nation

Melbourne is slimmer than Sydney, fresh health data proves

Ex-cop allegedly sold fake IDs, could 'steal items at will' court told

Apartment height limits 'not a NIMBY thing', says Yarra mayor

58 mins ago

A hairdresser's tail comb found at the scene of the Portland double murder.

Pathologists at odds over role of comb in Portland salon murders

Aedes notoscriptus - better known as the common backyard mosquito.

The mozzies multiplying at the bottom of our gardens

The Springvale Commonwealth Bank branch.

Did bank lock customers inside during Springvale fire attack?

Some of Victoria's teen inmates are being sent to the maximum security Barwon prison.

Children 'in 20-hour lock down' in cells made for monsters

Man arrested after the stabbing at Campsie. 23 November 2016. Credit Seven News

Murder charge after man found covered in blood

NSW

The young man suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Schoolie hurt after falling from balcony

QLD

Trust me: ACCC chairman Rod Sims

Public servants treated unfairly, bosses concede

ACT

Police wait for the pair on the other side and take the man into custody.

Swimming cop makes arrest after wet and wild chase

WA

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie reacts to comments by Minister for Finance and Special Minister of State Senator ...

Fuming Jacqui Lambie tears strips off Nationals senators

Live
Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Top Defence official warns of 'big mistake' of questioning US alliance

Fergus Hunter
10 mins ago

Why Dutton's crime statistics don't tell the whole story

COMMENT
Maher Mughrabi
1 hr ago

Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale says all his colleagues should be proud of the work they have done in their ...

Di Natale loses 16 staff since rise to Greens leader

James Massola
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaking at the NSW Liberal Party State Council meeting in October.

Turnbull dodges a fraught, rebellious summer... just

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Senator Pauline Hanson addresses the media during a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 23 ...

Hanson declares she's 'had it up to here with my tolerance'

COMMENT
Tony Wright

"I'm saying this is what the allegations were": Terri Butler defended her remarks on Q&A during an exchange with Greg ...

'Hypocritical': Labor frontbencher sued over 'racist smear' on Q&A

The scene of the accident at the Chinese power plant.

Power plant collapse in China kills dozens

BREAKING
20 mins ago

Drug companies paid for catering or travel expenses for doctors 14,872 times in six months.

Viagra pills add to list of blues for South Korean President

Alana Annette Savell said she knew she was in trouble.

Florida woman arrested for shooting guests who wouldn't leave

Paris police headquarters on the Seine River, known by its address, 36 Quai des Orfevres.

Security increased at Paris police HQ on list of potential terror targets

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Feeling okay? You're probably in the Sydney-Melbourne bubble

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Daniel Andrews has been using rhetoric designed to resonate with a particular group of disillusioned voters.

Left and right, everyone wants a bit of that Trump magic

COMMENT
Josh Gordon

A woman with a salad, diet and fitness

If you take vitamins you're (probably) wasting your money

COMMENT
Jane E. Brody

Victoria wants $6.3 billion of federal cash to spend on infrastructure.

What the RBA totally missed about our two-speed economy

Michael Pascoe
31 mins ago

Shares look likely to take a step backwards today.

Markets Live: Miners give back gains

Live
36 mins ago

The loss of Big W's third boss in as many years last week took investors' focus away from Woolworths' core supermarket ...

Woolies chairman stays mum on Big W strategy

Catie Low
46 mins ago

Allowing third parties access to bank consumer data could be the next big competitiveness reform.

Bad bankers face public shaming

The top 10 tech flops of 2016

Turnbull's work visa crackdown spells bad news for food lovers

After its own bumps, Cycliq tries to cash in on bicycle carnage

CBD
1 hr ago

Corrigan to stand down as Qube chairman

Jenny Wiggins

This property in the Maleny hinterland overlooks the Baroon Pocket Dam.

Forgetting the beach: prestige buyers swap coast for hinterland

There's nothing to prove firm is better than soft – it's all a matter of personal comfort.

Don't let the bugs bite: how often to replace your mattress

A beautiful new colour is such a great way to update any room.

The hottest colour trends for your home next year

Federation Square is visited by more than 10 million people a year.

Five Melbourne landmarks that need to be protected

Kim Groizard found fitting in to her new community in Melbourne's Docklands to be "amazingly hard" but began meeting ...

'It's amazingly hard': how to not feel alone in a new community

Jack Rabbit Vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Eight of the best 'vine-and-dine' restaurants to try this weekend

Fine Dining
33 mins ago

The prototype for the new Vespa Elettrica was recently unveiled at Eicma 2016 – the world's biggest motorcycle show.

Vespa celebrates 70 years with a bold step into the future

Luxury

Netflix has original series such as The Crown.

TV streaming service Presto is closing. These are the best-value replacements

Gold Coast accommodation costs skyrocket during peak holiday times.

Holiday spots with worst 'Christmas tax'

Cafe Yelo is taking on the City of Stirling in Perth over alleged breaches of council law.

Is this cafe being punished for being too popular?

10 mins ago

Is the oft-touted "glut" of law graduates real? The statistics suggest not.

Is a three year full time uni degree obsolete?

Tony Featherstone

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Trump chooses surprise ambassador to UN

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Steve Smith: brave admission

1 hr ago

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Kiwi hits the slopes in North Korea

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New OK Go video a viral hit

GUBEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 17: Animals and Human bodies are displayed during the 10th anniversary celebration of Gubener ...

World of Photos

Good Behaviour

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

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Every single episode of Seinfeld now streaming. Only on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Hit the road and escape the city

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ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie.

ABC staff lose confidence in management

Ebony Bowden

OK Go's new music video The One Moment is 4.2 seconds in length.

Check out OK Go's brilliant new four second long music vid

Tim Doutré
1 hr ago

David Oldfield.

Hi. My name is David Oldfield, and I'll be your villain tonight

Karl Quinn

Daniel McConnell's eye witness account on the TODAY show has gone viral online.

'Aussiest interview ever' puts Brisbane man in the spotlight

Tim Doutré

The Veronicas at The ARIA awards.

The Veronicas' body paint performance is an ARIAs winner

COMMENT

Mad Max: Fury Road Black and Chrome Edition still

An extreme version of Mad Max: Fury Road is heading for cinemas

Garry Maddox

Disney's Moana set a box office record.

Is Disney's first Polynesian princess going to beat Frozen?

Tim Doutré

Troye Sivan accepts an ARIA for Best Video during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards.

Sivan, Sia and Kylie call for marriage equality at ARIAs

Rob Moran

Karanga the bay elephant playing with the audience at the media preview of Circus 1903, a modern take on circus where ...

Tusk act to follow: War Horse creators unveil Circus 1903

Hannah Francis

Steven Oliver, Miranda Tapsell, Aaron Fa'Aoso, Jon Bell and Matt Day in <i>Black Comedy</i> skit <i>Star Blaks</i>.

Revenge of the blerds: Comics and scifi aren't just for white guys

Hannah Francis

The reprobate Father Christmas Willie Soke (Billy Bob Thornton) is back, with his dim-witted protege Thurman Merman ...

Bad Santa 2 review: Dark comedy a Christmas miracle

Jake Wilson

Lucy Turnbull and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan visit the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra on Wednesday.

'The most listened-to woman in the Middle East'

Daisy Dumas
51 mins ago

Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black.

Which female action heroes would you call on to save the world?

Naomi Chainey

Finance management is a major factor in whether your marriage is a happy one and goes the distance.

My daughter cancelled her wedding, and I'm proud of her

COMMENT
Jenna Price

"It's a whole friggin' thing:" Mariah Carey on James Packer split.

'It's difficult': Carey talks about Packer on Ellen

Amy Croffey

Yet after three months of dating, I still feel like the other woman.

After two years I still feel like the other woman

Claire Gillespie

Swedish singer Tove Lo in a "uterus dress" at the ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

Why Tove Lo wore a 'uterus dress' to the ARIAs

Jenna Clarke

Taryn Brumfitt

The question from my seven-year-old daughter that shook me

Taryn Brumfitt

Robbie Williams avoided the downpours at the ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

Robbie Williams can't hack the rain at the 'cursed' ARIAs

Amy Croffey

CREDIT: TRIBUNE May/31/2016 05:04 AM LIFE HEALTH - EXERCISE - CANCER MS 3000 x 2000 Color JPEG New research shows that ...

This can change the way you exercise

Sarah Berry

Hyper or just happy?

Ever wondered if sugar makes you hyper?

Howard J. Bennett

Sex or sleep? It's a no-brainer for some.

Good sleep v good sex in relationships

Tash Bell

Mr Miyagi's nori tacos are one of the cult dishes.

Night Noodle Markets: Bring your dog, leave your cash, eat the taco

Tyrion Lannister explains that his strategy has been working, sort of.

Game of Thrones wine: Cheers to your health like a Lannister

Guess what you should be eating more of?

Eating these foods will give you a longer life

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What you need to know about renovating with a baby (spoiler: don't)

Russell Crowe helps Woolloomooloo locals replace their basketball nets.

Russell Crowe slam dunks with inner-city kids

The end of Term Four can drag for kids and parents alike.

How to tackle end of year parenting burnout

Business class on an Emirates A380.

The best seat in business class revealed: Not all seats are equal

Michael Gebicki

Millions of beer drinkers from around the world will come to the Bavarian capital of Munich, Germany, over the next two ...

The ultimate beer quiz: How well do you know the world's beers?

Ben Groundwater

Sam Smoothy at Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea.

Kiwi enters North Korea, goes skiing, stays in luxury

Siobhan Downes

Samsung introduced the Note 7 in August and recalled the first batch in September after customers reported they were ...

The top 10 technology flops of 2016

Researchers have developed a phone battery that could last for days after being charged for a few seconds.

Study may see phones that charge in seconds

Miriam Webber

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Dishonored 2 review: a game of swords and sneakery

Tim Biggs

Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey was suspended from the site briefly.

Why Twitter suspended its own CEO's account

President-elect Donald Trump held meeting with Arthur Sulzberger Jr., right, publisher of the <i>New York Times</i>, ...

What Trump said to Tim Cook when he called

Last year's Drive car of the Year Best Performance Car Over $60,000, the Porsche Cayman GTS, has been replaced and has ...

Best Performance Car over $60k

Andrew MacLean

Walkinshaw Performance has unveiled its W407 tuning package.

Walkinshaw unveils HSV rival

David McCowen

2017 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo Prestige.

New Suzuki S-Cross prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

The Ford Focus ST is back to defend its Best Performance Car under $60,000 title against two of its stablemates the Ford ...

Best Performance Car Under $60k

Stephen Ottley

Can the new Jaguar XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Volvo S90 knock the Tesla Model S off its perch in the 2016 Drive Car of ...

Best Luxury Car over $80,000

David McCowen

Exotic cars including the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 will hit Bathurst this weekend.

Supercars set for Challenge Bathurst

David McCowen

Mitchell Starc sends off Dean Elgar

Du Plessis cops mouthful as SA lose third

Live
Phil Lutton

Test new boy: Nic Maddinson has already spiced his first-class career with stints in the Indian and Caribbean Premier ...

New boys must realise that cricket is a game of failure

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

Channel Nine hopes that new players Nic Maddinson, Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb will revitalise the Australian team.

'We want everything': Nine buys into renewal of cricket team

Chris Barrett

Atletico goalscorer Antoine Griezmann.

Barca and Atletico win Champions League groups

The series trophy now belongs to Australia and Meg Lanning (right).

Aussies thrash Proteas, seek 5-0 sweep

New dawn: Australia captain Steve Smith believes his new-look team can start turning results around straight away.

Smith makes youthful new Australian team his own

Chris Barrett

Fear factor: Adam Scott.

They're World Cup favourites, but Aussies are still worried

Adam Pengilly

Neymar reacts during the La Liga match against Malaga.

Neymar faces call for two-year prison sentence

Melbourne's Bernie Vince.

'Disappointing': Gun Demon takes docs' side against Lumumba

35 mins ago

The Giants will front the commission on December 13.

League charges Giants over Whitfield affair

BREAKING
Claire Siracusa

Tigers president Peggy O'Neal.

'Why protect Peggy?' Board challenger's question for Tigers

Jon Pierik
51 mins ago

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Superdraft 4: The Geelong dynasty

Emma Quayle

Police have charged Ben Cousins with breaching his bail.

Ben Cousins charged, may receive hospital bedside hearing

Heather McNeill

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