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Father John Walshe conducting mass in October 2016 after he returned from Ireland

Melbourne priest resigns after abuse claims

Timna Jacks
58 mins ago

Chinese police patrol a street in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang region.

China orders residents of entire region to turn in passports

Philip Wen

Car evades police on the Calder Highway.

Teen, 15, on run after high-speed BMW car chase

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Westpac lifts interest rates on fixed rate mortgages

Westpac hikes rates and big banks 'will follow' soon

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, who was the former health minister.

US Republicans demand answers on refugee deal with Turnbull

1 hr ago

Samantha Armytage tells viewers that Prime Minister Malcolm refused to appear on <i>Sunrise</i> during the last election.

Samantha Armytage attacks Waleed Aly for Dutton comments

Asthma crisis: Where was the public health warning?

EXCLUSIVE
Julia Medew

Chinese property buyers return, reigniting bubble fears

'Bank on it': Dank's empty promise after appeal board no-show

'The ABC is letting Australia down': Keating unloads on broadcaster

'Great lad': Family relieved Jamie Murphy home after Bali ordeal

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: AFL Draft 2016 number one Essendon pick Andrew Mcgrath during the 2016 AFL Draft at the ...

AFL draft 2016: Andrew McGrath is number one

Live

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Usman Khawaja of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test match between ...

Wickets tumble after tea as Khawaja battles on

Live

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden.

Forbes reveals list of biggest box office flops of 2016

Florence Henderson with her on-screen family in <i>The Brady Bunch.</i>

Vale Mrs Brady: Florence Henderson dies aged 82

1 hr ago

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It doesn't get much more 'Straya than this video

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High-speed pursuit: teen still on the run

Commuters at the corner of Spencer and Bourke streets. Some city tram stops are struggling to cope with large crowds.

Trams are too slow, too old and too late, report warns

The Great Barrier Reef 2016. Divers looking at fish and coral life on the outer Great Barrier Reef off the off Port ...

A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

The five-year time bomb set to explode off Australia's coast

It's a seller's market but why are are the vendors sitting tight?

Bumper auction weekend: Best suburbs for buyers, sellers

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Ten Italian hilltop towns you have to see before you die

Ranjith Peiris with his wife, Ann.

Melbourne man's fight for life after 'thunderstorm asthma' strikes

Police still sniffing around for Wodonga bum print thief

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

How Grossi learned to love a dumpster-filled alley

Roslyn Grundy

Kyle Martin played six games for Collingwood.

Springvale fire: Search for tradie heroes continues

Gayle Dunlop was found not guilty of murder or the lesser alternate charge of manslaughter.

'I still love him': Freedom for woman who killed abusive partner

UPDATED

'Just building infrastructure attracts more road users until roads are congested once again.' the report says.

Melbourne faces death by gridlock, even with billions spent on roads

The judge rejected defence counsel's argument that Singh should not serve time because his crime was of a lower level of ...

Jail for killer L-plater as judge sends a message to younger drivers

Daniel McConnell shot to national fame after he put on his "jocks" to chase a driver leaving a crash.

Brisbane undies man wakes up to fame

QLD

NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes says supply alone will not solve Sydney's housing affordability problem.

NSW Planning Minister lashes out at negative gearing

NSW

Wesfarmers refused to comment on what appears to be a pending sale. The price for coking coal, a material used in ...

Five years after the boom, battle rages over mining wages

WA

Norma Cheryl Woutersz was 56 when she died.

Murder accused daughter 'thought mother was evil'

ACT

Exclusive first look at The Age stories

Waiter

Thousands of workers discover they're being ripped off

The ASX posted a strong gain for the week.

ASX climbs to 3-month high

The US lacks the workforce and supply chains necessary for Apple to move its iPhone operation back home.

Sorry Donald, iPhones should still be made in China

COMMENT
Adam Minter

The proposed Alpha coal mine will be a full open cut mine producing 32 million tonnes a year.

Surpreme Court dismisses Adani mine challenge

1 hr ago

The new workplace is agile and non-stop. Can you keep up?

Big banks 'will follow' Westpac's rate hike

Markets Live: Feasting on weekly gains

Chinese property buyers return, reigniting bubble fears

Architect Craig Rossetti's home in Hawthorn, Victoria.

It's a near-impossible task ... but we found 2016's 10 best houses

Over 30? Asking a friend to help you shift just looks, well, cheap.

Is it rude to ask your friends to help you move house?

Entice people over to your house for a spot of summer entertaining.

Life should be a breeze: top tips on styling your house for summer

Lake House has just launched onto the market and is expected to attract offers in the multiples of millions.

One of Australia's most amazing hideaway homes is now for sale

St Kilda will be one of the busiest auction suburbs this weekend, including 33 Marine Parade.

Melbourne's big spring test arrives with Super Saturday of auctions

ANALYSIS

Attorney-General George Brandis is under renewed pressure.

George Brandis is unfit to sit at the apex of the nation's legal system

ANALYSIS
Michaela Whitbourn
1 hr ago

'The ABC is letting Australia down': Keating slams broadcaster

Peter Dutton, the voice of moderation?

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Malcolm Turnbull will not have the backing of the Nick Xenophon team.

PM's final week agenda in doubt as Xenophon makes threats

The botched census was estimated to have cost taxpayers an additional $30 million.

IBM pays about $30m to taxpayers over botched census

Attorney-General George Brandis is facing calls for his resignation or sacking.

'PM must sack Brandis today': Attorney-General under pressure

Prime Minister Turnbull in the 3AW studio earlier in the year.

Turnbull rebuffs Liberal minister's intervention on negative gearing

John Davey whose mentor is the Queen.

Meet John Davey, the retiree mentored by the Queen

Nick Miller

A newborn baby at the Akanksha Clinic, in Anand, India which has now outlawed commercial surrogacy.

Cambodia calls on Australia to do more for babies in limbo

Lindsay Murdoch

Chinese police patrol a street in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang region.

China orders Xinjiang residents to turn in passports

Philip Wen

Corona founder Antonino Fernandez left £2 million to every resident of Cerezales del Condado, the Spanish village where ...

Corona beer founder leaves £2 million to everyone in his village

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

America's predicament is a wake-up call for Australians

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

Peter Dutton has sought to soften the context around the remarks he made during question time on Wednesday.

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

COMMENT
Maher Mughrabi

Barnaby Joyce: Often carries the mantle of "the best retail politician in the country".

Turnbull has lost control of the 'irrational' Nationals

COMMENT
John Hewson

There's a first timepiece for everything.

Nine mechanical watches perfect for first timers

Watches

The 11:11.

On board the world's most astounding superyachts

Lifestyle

Many miners earn high incomes but spend it all on things like nice cars.

The difference between financial winners and losers

Noel Whittaker

The US Federal Reserve is expected to lift official interest rates in the US.

Rising interest rates make bonds less attractive

'It's a catch-22 - I can't get a job in Canberra without a security clearance; I can't get a clearance without a job.'

Job ads: why are they so awful?

James Adonis

Angela Ferguson of Futurespace.

Five ways to affordably create the perfect office

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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High-speed chase north of Melbourne

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Australian terrorist arrested in Turkey

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Paul Keating criticises ABC

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Massive fireworks burning in Peru

ST AUSTELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: The Eden Festival of Light and Sound lasers illuminate the interior of the ...

World of Photos

Good Behaviour

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

seinfeld

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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Florence Henderson, pictured in June this year, has sadly died.

Florence Henderson of The Brady Bunch dies aged 82

Sarah Thomas
1 hr ago

Matthew McConaughey in Free State Of Jones

The worst movies of 2016? Standup Snowden and Grimsby

Rob Moran

Author J.K. Rowling was dropped from Forbes billionaires list, but they may need to rethink that.

Opening the chamber of secrets: J.K. Rowling's mystery billions

James B. Stewart

Aussiest interview ever guy? Daniel McConnell, with Sunrise host David Koch.

'Aussiest guy ever' hits pay dirt with Sunrise interview

Andrew Hornery

Hannibal Buress is touring Australia in December.

Meet the US comedian who outed Bill Cosby - he's coming to Oz

Sarah Thomas

Curtis Stone and My Kitchen Rules US co-host Cat Cora.

Curtis Stone debuts celeb version of My Kitchen Rules in the US

Rob Moran

Neil Finn of Crowded House performs on stage during the Encore tour at Sydney Opera House.

Wake up Alan, Crowded House are on

Bernard Zuel

Dave Chappelle as Rick James on Chappelle's Show.

Dave Chappelle returns to TV with three new comedy specials

Rob Moran

Artist's impression of the repainted Palais.

St Kilda's Palais to be painted yellow in $20m restoration

Debbie Cuthbertson

21 years on, Garbage singer Shirley Manson's on-stage energy impresses.

Twenty-one years on, grunge-pop pioneers Garbage still impress

REVIEW
Annabel Ross

Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen perform songs from their new album Death's Dateless Night.

Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen's sad songs say so much

REVIEW
Michael Dwyer

Tyrone Unsworth, 13, who took his own life after being bullied.

Tyrone Unsworth's death is why we need Safe Schools

Brandon Cook

Gorman founder and head designer Lisa Gorman (second from right) with models.

Gorman wants to be taken off Oxfam's 'naughty list'

Amy Croffey

Kim Kardashian West poses in another dirty photoshoot by husband Kanye West.

Kardashian West makes comeback with 'dirty' photoshoot

Amy Croffey

Steve Price and Jamila Rizvi duelling on The Project after the US election.

The reason why women are interrupted more than men

Daisy Dumas

The 'Trump Make America Great Again Red Cap Collectible Ornament'.

$200 Trump ornament inundated with hilarious reviews

I still cringe when I think back to that day. What on earth possessed me to wear a skirt in summer?

An ode to women whose thighs touch like mine

Elizabeth Fritz

Alexandra Pascalidou is a celebrated Swedish broadcaster and author.

'I've been called a dirty whore and threatened with gang rapes'

Julie Posetti

Adichie has pointed out women perfectly capable of caring about lipsticks and serious political and cultural issues.

Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the beauty ambassador we need

Nicole Economos

Blame your nitrogen balance: We can eat the same foods and have very different responses.

The real reason why you don't lose weight on the same diet as your friend

Sarah Berry

Get dirty for good health.

The psychological and physical benefits of getting dirty

Linda Blair

Cheese please? Sure.

For a healthy diet, be choosy about your cheese

Hope Warshaw

White Christmas parfait

Good Food's favourite Christmas recipes of all time

Watermelon juice is the new coconut water.

2017 superfood forecast: Watermelon is the new coconut

Jill Dupleix's chicken kofte skewers with with turmeric tahini.

Sunshine on a plate: Chicken kofta skewers with turmeric tahini

danny devito

12 babies who (hilariously) look like celebrities

Amy and Justin

Couple matched by dating site 30 years after pre-school crush

Russell Crowe helps Woolloomooloo locals replace their basketball nets.

Russell Crowe slam dunks with inner-city kids

The Airbus A350-1000 comes into land following its first flight at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, on Thursday.

New, largest Airbus A350 makes first flight as 'ghost plane' appears

The Aussie dollar is up 91 per cent in Mozambique, which has a coastline with spectacular beaches.

Cheap as: Six countries where the Aussie dollar has surged

David Whitley

La Promenade Hotel Noumea, New Caledonia.

The 14 best places for a four-day short break

Weekends away

Amazon's The Grand Tour has come to Australia, but there's no simple way to watch it on your television.

Chromecast's arch rival could come to Australia

COMMENT
Adam Turner

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

dishonored

Dishonored 2 review: a game of swords and sneakery

Tim Biggs

No Man's Sky mixes a saturated, low-fi presentation and meditative synth metal soundtrack with?mysterious, old-school ...

Was this the worst game of the year?

Kotaku

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

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI.

2016 Drive Car of the Year revealed

Andrew MacLean

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

2017 Toyota C-HR.

Toyota's new Mazda CX-3 rival reviewed

Stephen Corby

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

Essendon pick Andrew McGrath at No.1.

Bombers take Andrew McGrath number one

Michael Gleeson
1 hr ago

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Usman Khawaja of Australia bats during day two of the Third Test match between ...

Khawaja scores century but wickets tumble after tea

Live
Larissa Nicholson

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: AFL Draft 2016 number one pick Andrew Mcgrath on November 25, 2016 in Sydney, ...

AFL national draft: Rolling coverage, news and analysis

Live
Ronny Lerner

Great Danes: Thorbjorn Olesen and Soren Kjeldsen at Kingston Heath on Friday.

Great Danes dominate after brilliant second round

Sam McClure

Peter Handscomb celebrates his 50 with Australian teammate Usman Khawaja at the Adelaide Oval.

Handscomb impresses on debut with half-century

Chris Barrett
13 mins ago

Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

Two move away, two get away

Greg Baum

Steven Gerrard scores against Olympiakos Piraeus at Anfield in 2004.

The night a local hero became an Anfield great

Chris Bascombe

Pink ball master: Faf du Plessis' unbeaten century was the best batting on Australian soil in years.

Are they that good or are we breaking bad?

Malcolm Knox

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Top 10 picks during the 2016 AFL Draft at the Hordern Pavilion on November 25, 2016 in ...

New dawns at the draft for Bombers and Suns

Emma Quayle
1 hr ago

Line-up: Top 10 picks of the 2016 AFL Draft at the Hordern Pavilion on Friday night.

2016 AFL draft: top 20

1 hr ago

Tom Bellchambers trains earlier in the week.

Dons manage Bellchambers' knee issue

Daniel Cherny

Former Hawthorn champion Sam Mitchell.

Clarkson's bold moves toy with Hawks' culture

Caroline Wilson

Stephen Dank.

Dank won't explain his lack of explanation

Jon Pierik and Daniel Cherny

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