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Vamos City: Bruno Fornaroli, right, holds the FFA Cup with Tim Cahill and coach John van 't Schip.

'And f--k off': City skipper explains 'slip of the tongue'

1 hr ago

NT.

Victorian link to fatal outback stabbing of French tourist

Chloe Booker

Sara Connor at Denpasar District Court on Wednesday.

Australian suspect in Bali police killing denies she had blood on shirt

Jewel Topsfield
51 mins ago

President-elect Donald Trump: standard media reporting no longer applies.

Can we stop pretending Trump's campaign was anything but a con?

COMMENT

The Calder Freeway crash involving a petrol tanker, truck and several cars.

Woman charged over horrific fatal Calder Freeway crash

Omar Chaouk at his father's funeral in Preston.

Man who shot self in testicle, 'smoked ice on way to hospital'

Sweet! Food giant says it has discovered chocolate's holy grail

Police numbers to jump 2400 as youth crime fears grow

'Bloody apartments': Are developers killing St Kilda's character?

UPDATED

'Shop around': Electricity prices to jump after plant closure

AFL rule changes: Is tinkering enough to do the trick?

Rohan Connolly

Bhajan Kaurnephew has an intellectual disability and lives with her family. After 20 years in Australia her application ...

Daughter, aunt, sister... 'burden': Disabled woman ordered to leave country

Miki Perkins

Oly with his new Google Pixel phone and, left, holding his old Nokia.

Man with a 13-year-old Nokia turns off 2G network

WA

"White men are so keen on eroding the collective power of working class men in Australia that we just had a bizarre ...

White, working class men have nothing to fear but this

COMMENT

Select Netflix shows — including a lot of the service's 'orginals' — can now be saved to a mobile device for offline ...

Netflix downloads: Everything you need to know before you binge

Date night when you're a parent

The reality of date night when you're a parent

5 mins ago

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Colombia plane crash audio released

A halo around the sun appears just before midday. The red line on its inside is because red light bends slightly less ...

The spectacular sky show you might have seen at lunchtime

Now researchers in the United States and China think they might have found many - or even most - of the girls, and argue ...

Many of China's 30 million missing girls have been 'found'

Biting

Five 'unhealthy' foods which are actually good for you

14-16 May Road, Toorak

Why are 'property hoarders' selling up en masse across Melbourne?

Police at Black Hill Primary School.

More than a dozen schools evacuated over threatening calls

UPDATED
Aimee Amiga

Glenhuntly train station attack: Police call for more witnesses

Building Great wall of Wye River to keep iconic road landslip-free

An artists' impression of 'Alfred' showing off his teeth.

How bottom feeding helped Alfred prince of whales grow big and blue

Late farmer Don Fagg.

Mount Duneed farmer dies after becoming trapped in hay baler

Parents of students at Aitken College are frustrated at how difficult and dangerous it is to get in and out of the ...

Outer north stuck in traffic as road projects are put on ice

Prasad Somawansa, 48, was killed in her family's Hoppers Crossing home.

'Sliding doors' moment led to mum being killed by son's schoolmate

This is what was left of the surfer's board.

Man bitten by shark while surfing in NSW

NSW

Senate committee member and Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie was in disagreement with her colleagues.

Senate committee slams 'toxic' war on public servants

ACT

Travel times have increased more than 40 per cent on some roads.

Motorists hit hard by QR driver shortage

QLD

The roo.

Kangaroo enjoys dip in backyard pool

WA

Exclusive first look at The Age stories

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are all smiles as they announce the Greens deal ...

Greens strike deal with Coalition for 15% backpacker tax

Michael Koziol
27 mins ago

Big fence is unfortunate but unfortunately we need it

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Malcolm Turnbull's secret weapon is a woman on the rise

Matthew Knott

The Prime Minister might be right to look cheered.

Ban on PM attending Mardi Gras overturned

Tom McIlroy

One Nation Senator Rod Culleton says it is fair for the public to view a rift between himself and the rest of One Nation.

One Nation splits over Culleton High Court fight

Amy Remeikis

A security guard patrols the lawns at Parliament House.

'We're getting like a gated community: very American style'

EXCLUSIVE

Treasurer Scott Morrison is determined to ensure money for affordable and social housing is better spent.

Treasurers' housing summit to focus on cheaper rentals

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, centre, gestures to the media as he leaves after being ...

Fake news report on Jakarta Muslim hardliner linked to Australia

Jewel Topsfield

Historic agreement: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, front left, and the top FARC commander Rodrigo Londono, ...

Colombia approves revised FARC peace deal, triggers disarmament

A Ukrainian serviceman inside a surface-to-air missile system.

Ukraine prepares missile test near Crimea, angering Russia

Donald Trump and Wilbur Ross.

Is Donald Trump draining the swamp or fishing it?

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Illustration: John Shakespeare

This is Turnbull's big chance to be the best PM since Menzies

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Nobody needs a clock watcher in the office.

Bosses need to catch up: the nine-to-five work day is dead

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Donald Trump's election victory has created massive global economic uncertainty.

Where the Trump resistance is gathering force

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

Justin Hemmes' empire now stretches from Sydney's northern beaches to the CBD, the east and the south.

Hemmes snaps up Sydney pub for record $37.5m

BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine was one of several big facilities cut off by the blackout.

Lights out at Olympic Dam riles BHP

Lana Hopkins, founder and CEO of Mon Purse: "This is a true 'pinch-me' moment."

How a small Australian outfit scored a deal with Selfridges

Steven Mnuchin the "actor" has a cameo role as a Merrill Lynch banker in his latest film, but the 53-year-old is no ...

Who is the proposed US Treasury Secretary?

ANALYSIS

Best day in eight years for ASX's energy stocks

Float adviser cuts McGrath earnings, price outlook again

Our AAA credit rating has become a marvellous bogeyman

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

China to tighten controls on overseas investments

Eclectic Bedroom by Katy SB.

Stylish alternatives to the traditional bedside table

A rare block of 18 period apartments on May Road in Toorak is one of more than a dozen blocks currently for sale.

Why are 'property hoarders' selling up en masse in Melbourne?

In her first title, The Life‑Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Kondo says, "When you put your house in order, you put your ...

What no one tells you about the Marie Kondo method

Scott Morrison is still negotiating over the backpacker tax.

Morrison's foreign buyer changes rely on a broken argument

Tips for people who want to celebrate the festive season stylishly.

Leave the tinsel in the cupboard: top tips for a classy Christmas

The print advertisement for M7.

Brut and beyond: 10 men's fragrances that changed the game

Grooming

Executives are re-learning the art of writing with fountain pens.

How the fountain pen became a status symbol in the digital world

Luxury

Flight responses that protected our species so well can make us poor investors.

What was good for fending off mammoths is bad for investing

Illustration: Simon Letch

Mum to lose pension after inheriting small parcels of rocky land

ASK NOEL

Lana Hopkins, founder and CEO of Mon Purse: "This is a true 'pinch-me' moment."

How a small Aussie outfit scored a deal with Selfridges

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Bored telephone operator, call centre, Telstra, telco, telecomms, phone company

You're doing reference checks wrong

Tony Featherstone

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Obeid fights to avoid jail

Heatwave warning.

Weekend heatwave warning

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Irukandji sting 'pretty scary'

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The final call on 2G network

A cadet from the Interior Ministry with the word Fidel painted on her face attends a rally honoring the late Cuban ...

World of Photos - December 1, 2016

younger

Younger Season 3 fast tracked from the U.S. every Thursday.

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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Flume

Drake, Flume, Sia among Spotify's most streamed artists of the year

Rob Moran

David Oldfield, left, doesn't take the news too well. He's with Natalie Imbruglia and Ian 'Dicko' Dickson.

David Oldfield claims First Contact prison ban was 'payback'

Karl Quinn

Adele will play to more than 600,000 people in Australia in February and March.

Hello! Adele to reap upwards of $30 million in biggest Oz tour ever

Bernard Zuel

Canadian police are using Nickelback as a drink-driving deterrent these holidays.

Police threaten drink-drivers with Nickelback songs

Rob Moran

Steve Jacobs, with daughter, announces he's leaving Today.

Steve Jacobs announces departure from Today

Rob Moran

Just a hint of <i>Mad Max</i> ... <i>Mad Shiela: Virgin Road</i>

China's Mad Max: meet Mad Shelia: Virgin Road

Garry Maddox

Lynette Wallworth is leading the world in virtual reality film making.

The unknown filmmaker leading the world in VR

Garry Maddox

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie.

Hundreds of local musos protest against ABC cuts

Rob Moran

Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman in <i>The Family Fang</i>.

Jason Batemen's quirky comedy The Family Fang worth a look

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Kate Beckinsale stars in <i>Underworld: Blood Wars</i>.

Vampire sequel Underworld: Blood Wars lacks bite

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

The new sculpture park <i>Habitat-Filter</i> emerges inside the Power Street Loop.

Yellow Peril again? Foley and Doyle fight over new sculpture

Hannah Francis

Susan Alberti and Moana Hope on the Brownlow red carpet earlier this year.

'I had no idea it was going to turn out like this': Moana's stellar year

Daisy Dumas

Brandon Cook

My mother bought me PrEP for Christmas

Brandon Cook

Every ex's dream: Bella Hadid bumping into her ex The Weeknd on the Victoria's Secret runway in Paris on Wednesday.

Bella Hadid's awkward encounter on the Victoria's Secret runway

Amy Croffey

Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday in Paris.

Victoria's Secret 2016: Kendall, Gigi and Bella take to the runway

"White men are so keen on eroding the collective power of working class men in Australia that we just had a bizarre ...

Who white, working class men really have to fear

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

DOLLY MAGAZINE Historical COVER tears through the years and editorial spread contents SPECIAL for THE SUNDAY AGE NEWS ...

Goodbye Dolly, and thanks for the 'spunks' and body advice

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

Stay-at-home fathers are still a rarity.

We are expecting more from fathers, but not less from mothers

COMMENT
Shevonne Hunt

Mariah Carey on stage in London in March with back-up dancer Bryan Tanaka.

Mariah Carey seen kissing back-up dancer after James Packer split

Amy Croffey

To butter, to not butter or to miss the point?

A big, fat problem: saturated fat and heart disease risk

Sarah Berry

Crying: A natural painkiller?

Why do we cry? To dull the pain. Literally

Sarah Kaplan

Working your way to health but not necessarily weight loss.

Why do I tend to gain weight when I exercise?

Gretchen Reynolds

Lemon and oregano skewers with cucumber yoghurt.

34 recipes for people who love to eat things on sticks

Pops bellini icy pole.

Boozy icy poles arrive in time for summer

Whipped cod roe puffs at Ramblr.

Leonard's House of Love team opens Ramblr diner

Keith and Sherri Papini with their two children.

Husband speaks out in puzzling case of kidnapped Sherri Papini

Ben Carter and his family are celebrating thanks to Tommee Tippee

Tommee Tippee makes 500 cups for boy with autism

Monkey see, monkey do!

Oops! When you're accidentally a bad role model for your kids

Border security: You're next.

Border force: The world's toughest customs and immigration

Ben Groundwater

Evening light on Boyeeghter Strand, Ireland.

Why everyone wants to move to this country

Oliver Smith

Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.

Hawaii's most popular activity for Australians may surprise you

Sheriden Rhodes

Select Netflix shows — including a lot of the service's 'orginals' — can now be saved to a mobile device for offline ...

What you need to know about Netflix downloads

Steve Huffman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reddit.

Reddit gets proactive in banning abusers

The Xperia XZ: a mystery to most.

Review: Sony's latest is a beautiful phone most will overlook

Eyes on the road: the TomTom Go 520.

Why we still need standalone satnavs

COMMENT

RadioApp puts your favourite Australian commercial and national radio shows in your pocket.

Hands on: RadioApp live streaming radio

COMMENT

2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Professional Cab Chassis.

Mercedes debuts military-grade ute

Dom Tripolone

Holden Monaro CV8.

Holden Monaro CV8 used car review

David Morley

BMW plans to expand its electric car range.

BMW reinvents itself

Greg Kable

2014 Ford Fiesta ST.

What used hot hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

The new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S comes with a drift mode.

First drive: New Mercedes-AMG E63

Jonathan Hawley

Four of the world's largest car makers have joied forces to investigate building a fast-charging network for electric ...

Car makers join forces to create electric highways

Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates scoring a century against Sri Lanka during their first Twenty20 cricket match in ...

'Painful': Maxwell miffed at Wade's decision to bat above him

Chris Barrett

Tim Cahill celebrates after kicking a goal during the FFA Cup final.

What makes not-so-skilful, not-so-great Cahill so special?

Michael Lynch

Michael Clarke.

Old hands outscoring Clarke in autobiography run chase

Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu

Oscarine Masuluke's goal would have made the Likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo proud.

Goalkeeper pulls off incredible bicycle kick goal

Ronny Lerner

After his acceptance speech, Bruno Fornaroli appeared to exclaim "and f*** off!"

'And f*** off!': Fornaroli ends acceptance speech with a bang

Daniel Cherny

Conor McGregor is pay-per-view gold.

McGregor 'has licence' to challenge Mayweather

Ronny Lerner

Number crunching: Prizemoney at the 2017 Australian Open is set to increase and ticket presales for the tournament are ...

Australian Open prizemoney pushes towards magic number

Linda Pearce

All smiles: Peter Handscomb, left, and Renshaw walk off the Adelaide Oval after claiming victory.

Selector Waugh chuffed with Australia's Test rookies

Umpire 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain.

What do we want footy to look like?

Rohan Connolly

Sporting pedigree: Geelong's new recruit Brandan Parfitt (second from right) is a relative of Olympic gold medal-winner ...

Brand new Cat to wear a special number

Larissa Nicholson

Back into it: Travis Colyer last week before training.

Absence makes Bomber's heart grow fonder

Daniel Cherny

Robert Murphy couldn't play in the grand final, but was a huge presence for the Bulldogs.

Murphy back on track for Bulldogs

Difficult off-season: Gary Ablett is uncertain whether he will see out his contract at the Suns.

Ablett, a multi-million-dollar cautionary tale

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

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