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Power lines leading to the smelter at Portland.

Alcoa ultimatum: please take leave to save your job

The Western Bulldogs will have a tough time defending their premiership in 2017.

Traffic jam of contenders for AFL top eight in 2017

The Obamas dance during Barack Obama's second Inaugural Ball in 2013.

The Obamas' parting Christmas card a lesson in style

The social media giant Facebookrelies heavily on advertising on its platform to drive revenue.

The Facebook scam damaging Australian retail reputations

Aussie Farmers Direct CEO Keith Louie. AFD has less than 5 per cent market share.

With Amazon launching here, prepare for home-delivery takeoff

AFR 150814 Masters hardware store Bayswater West Aust. Pic: Aaron Bunch

Masters fire sale: The weirdest, saddest stuff left to buy

Aussie boxer Horn on course for Pacquiao after crushing bout

Berisha you were here: striker's hat-trick sets up crucial Victory win

One man killed, another injured in two-car collision in Werribee

Saint detained, fined for being drunk in public place

Jennifer Lawrence apologises for Hawaiian rock story

Drag queen Art Simone at the Chapel Street shopping precinct.

Drag queens replace Santa on popular shopping strip

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, DEC 11/16 ISSUE. Constance Hall, photographed for Sunday Life by Steven Chee

Meet the Queen of Flawsome, Australia's No.1 imperfect mum

Norwegian psychiatrist Cecilie Schou Andreassen, with colleagues, published a major study in 2016 that surveyed 23,500 ...

Do screens really make psychotic adults?

The dream home: modernist, stark, white and three levels with four bedrooms, open-plan living spaces, swimming pool, ...

Dream home becomes Karl Stefanovic's $8m nightmare

James Corden with Adele on Carpool Karaoke.

What Aussies watched on YouTube this year

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Hatchimal: Must-have Christmas toy sells out

At wedddings, we wonder do they love each other enough? Will the memory of that love (if not the love itself) sustain ...

The winery behind Aldi's prize-winning $5 wine

Get your passports ready for 2017's best cities to travel.

These are the 17 cities you need to visit in 2017

44 Severn Street, Yarraville

No walls, battered floors: Would you pay almost $2m for this?

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 30: Actors Tina Fey (L) and Amy Poehler speak onstage during The 22nd Annual Screen Actors ...

Tina Fey's one answer for why Hillary lost the election

Liddesdale Bushland Reserve in Eltham North

'Someone will have to pay': council probes mass tree destruction

A first home buyer was the under bidder at 7/36 Eldridge Street, Footscray.

First home buyers losing ground in this last frontier of affordability

44 Severn Street, Yarraville

No walls, battered floors: would you pay almost $2m for this?

10/131 Hotham Street, East Melbourne.

Fire destroyed this old church but what was saved is spectacular

Hawthorn 29 Shakespeare Grove

Next one out: how the reputation of Melbourne suburbs changed

Liberal preselection candidate for the seat of Narracan Stephanie Ross, pictured with Brighton preselection winner James ...

No abortions for rape victims: Lib preselection candidate

Hunt for body in Frankston may be linked to missing woman Karen Rae

Man allegedly speeding 60km/h over limit with toddler in car

Budding marine biologist Elly Warren, 20, died while she was on a diving trip in Mozambique.

Autopsy shows Elly Warren died violently in Mozambique: father

Three passengers in the car, two women and a man, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Two teens and a man injured after driver loses control at Fairfield

Police at the scene in Williamstown on Friday.

Accused murderer distressed as she faces court over stabbing

French influence: Jason M. Jones (left) and Adam North of Entrecote. Photo: Salona Chithiray

Investors bite back over bill for restaurateur's lavish 40th

Ben Cousins at an earlier court hearing in October.

AFL offers to fund rehab for Ben Cousins

WA

Dancers at the reopening of Dreamworld.

Dreamworld reopens: First visitors arrive

QLD

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The plan to breathe life into Sydney's fading nightlife

NSW

Ziggy Kominek from Santa's Shaped Christmas Tree Farm said he's already sold 1500 trees.

Pine over plastic: Christmas tree farms report surge in sales

ACT

Nick Xenophon may well help decide who forms the next government.

The senator, the staffer and story behind the national security leak

David Wroe

When it rains: government facing another bitter health fight

Adam Gartrell

The only reason Malcolm Turnbull still has his job

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Michelle Guthrie, pictured at Senate estimates, had endured a difficult first year as ABC Managing Director.

'Brutal': Michelle Guthrie's bruising first year atop the ABC

Matthew Knott

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the COAG press conference at Parliament House.

PM and premiers clash over climate, infrastructure and family violence

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in his Prime Ministerial suite at Parliament House in Canberra.

We won't follow Trump lead on Taiwan, free trade, says PM

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

"Political decision based on fear": Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, pictured at the Canberra International Clay ...

Nationals riled after states agree to tough Adler shotgun classification

Michael Koziol

Muslim demonstrators march in Central Jakarta on November 4.

Indonesia police foil terrorist plot to bomb state palace

Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani.

Rudy Giuliani dumps Trump team to stay in private sector

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Five killed, 20 buildings destroyed in Bulgarian train explosion

It was Abbey Moore's first foreign travel trip.

New Zealander killed, two others injured in Contiki tour crash

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Women still don't get a fair go in the media

Sarah Russell

Oh dear.

Melbourne is on a high rise to hell

Michael Buxton

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Here's how business can really support the queer community

Amy Middleton

GENERIC - Series of an older businessman at desk. Stress in tray documents overworked tired.

When will you be too old for your job? Check this chart

The national financial planning register is worse than useless.

Foxes in charge of the hen house

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

A tumultuous year for James Packer.

Packer's year to forget: Mimi, Macau and a giant tax bill

Fox already holds a 39 per cent stake in Sky.

Murdoch moves to acquire Sky in $19b deal

GDP: Generally Dubious Puffery?

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

'You don't want to rock the boat': Young workers feel powerless

Recession? Look out your window

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

How life for milk's market darling turned sour

EXCLUSIVE

Luke Beveridge, senior coach of the Bulldogs and captain Robert Murphy embrace.

Heroes and villains: 26 of the year's most memorable men

Culture

Prohibition Bathtub Cut Gin is one of the 20 best Aussie spirits of 2016.

Top tipples: 20 new Aussie spirits every home bar needs

Smart Sipping

Most pre-retirees don't have enough super.

What it would take to replace the age pension

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The government offers a reverse mortgage alternative through the Pension Loans Scheme.

Nicole Helps… choose a reverse mortgage

ASK AN EXPERT

Christo Hall preaches against to-do lists.

Why you can ditch the to-do list

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Bursting the bubble on the economy has unintended psychological results.

Surprising outcome of an economic downturn

James Adonis

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Kirk Douglas reflects on Spartacus

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Dreamworld reopens for charity weekend

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Late penalty keeps Sydney undefeated

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Madonna named Billboard's woman of the year

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Rewind - The portrait

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Brand new season of Mozart in the Jungle - exclusively premieres tomorrow on Stan.

Preacher on Stan

Every episode of Preacher - 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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James Corden with Adele on Carpool Karaoke.

What Aussies watched on YouTube this year

Ebony Bowden

Kirk Douglas in 2014, now 100 years old, says he longs for the old days of Hollywood.

Kirk Douglas on turning 100, Kubrick and the blacklist

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Coldplay playing at Suncorp Stadium on December 6, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

So you think Coldplay are terrible? Chris Martin isn't fussed

Andrew Stafford

Joseph Mascolo joined the <i>Days of Our Lives </i> cast in 1982, and returned periodically until leaving permanently in ...

Daytime soap's greatest villain dies for the last time

Michael Idato

Leila Bekhti (Kahina Zadi) in <i>Midnight Sun</i>, possibly one of the best TV dramas of the year.

Midnight Sun: is this the best TV show of 2016?

Michael Idato

Caroline Jones on the set of Australian Story earlier this year.

'Legend' Caroline Jones to leave Australian Story

Karl Quinn

Timberlake told student Fergus Lupton his song should be "on the radio now".

The day Justin Timberlake surprised Newtown students

Rob Moran

Madge

Madonna tells James Corden she tongue-kissed Michael Jackson

Rob Moran

Martin conducted the crowd like his own choir.

Coldplay review: The best stadium performers of our generation

Nathanael Cooper

STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL MIDDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2016 Christian Dior, Paris (fashion house) John Galliano (designer) Red ...

National Gallery of Victoria to stage Dior retrospective in 2017

Melissa Singer

The Versailles exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia . Photo by Karleen Minney.

Royal oui: National Gallery of Australia storms Versailles

Jil Hogan

Madonna has taken out the top prize at Billboard's 11th annual Women in Music awards.

'Doormat' Madonna slams gender inequality at Billboard event

Jenna Clarke

A very chic Christmas ... Barack and Michelle Obama have sent their last Christmas card before they depart the White House.

Obamas' parting Christmas card a lesson in style

Melissa Singer

Jennifer Lawrence has been forced to apologise for a story she told while promoting her new film, Passengers.

Jennifer Lawrence apologises for rock 'butt-scratching' story

Jenna Clarke

Kitty Flanagan could cook up a storm on late-night TV.

Local late-night TV show scene to remain in white boy's territory

Andrew Hornery

Actress Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb in 2013.

Why the fight over Sofia Vergara's frozen embryos is no joke

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

(L-R) Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Blac Chyna, a friend, and Khloe Kardashian at Kim's birthday in 2013.

Kardashian sisters try to stop Blac Chyna trademarking their name

Amy Croffey

Bellla Hadid mixed Blonde with Rose Gold.

How wearable is rose gold coloured hair?

Stephanie Darling

Not sure if the green shoe thing will take off more broadly but here's how Miu Miu does it.

It's the colour of 2017. But how do you wear it?

Melissa Singer

Contributing to the world around us can change our biology.

The trait that trumps happiness and is an antidote to loneliness

Sarah Berry

A comfortable relationship? Bring it.

8 times when being mediocre is more than just OK

Jeremy Glass

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5 ways music takes your workout to the next level

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Chocolate-covered strawberries from Chocobon.

What to bring when you're told not to bring a thing

Go savoury with blue cheese madeleines.

The ultimate list of dinner party recipes

Paper Daisy: Paper bark cod by chef Ben Devlin at Halcyon House

The cooking trick from a two-hatted chef that changed my life

Tammy Van Dyke is suing Abbott Northwestern Hospital after the mix-up.

Mum sues hospital after stranger breastfed her baby

Anthony Mayse was left in tears after being fat-shamed by Santa.

Santa sacked after 'fat shaming' 9-year-old boy

Should parents be graded on their commitment to their child's education.

The school 'grading' parents on their performance

View of La Paz, Bolivia.

These are the 17 cities you need to visit in 2017

Ben Groundwater

Check your passport details well before you go overseas.

Traveller letters: Be warned - check your passport now

View from the top: Turquoise lagoon with saltwater channels and white sandy beach.

Twenty reasons to visit this heavenly French paradise

Sheriden Rhodes

Don't miss out on this summer's sporting action due to terrible digital television reception.

Don't let your TV ruin summer sports

COMMENT

US President-elect Donald Trump has lifted stock markets with a pro-growth agenda.

What we talked about on Facebook in 2016

A 99-million-year-old piece of amber with a feathered dinosaur tail trapped inside.

Dinosaur tail feathers found encased in amber at a market

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2016's most-watched video game trailers

Kotaku

Gift guide presented by Microsoft. All content and recommendations made by Fairfax Media unless otherwise noted.

Christmas tech gift guide: under $1000

2016 Lexus LC 500

Lexus' new sporty coupe reviewed

David McCowen

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio will battle it out with the likes of the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63.

Alfa reveals local Giulia range

Dom Tripolone

Apple iCar: The company is working hard on joining the car industry.

The secrets of the Apple iCar

Greg Kable

2016 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43.

Mercedes' Macan rival reviewed

Stephen Ottley

David McCowen driving his Renault Megane in Challenge Bathurst 2016.

How you can race at Bathurst

David McCowen

BMW’s vision for the next century is a sporting sedan dubbed, you guessed it: the VISION NEXT 100.

BMW takes responsibility for driverless cars

Andrew MacLean

Big Bash headliners include (clockwise from left) Mitchell Johnson, Kevin Petersen, Shane Watson and Brendan McCullum.

Everything you need to know about BBL 2016-17

Daniel Cherny

Karly Roestbakken of Canberra United celebrates after scoring a goal.

Canberra inflicts Melbourne City's first W-League loss

Ninth all time: LeBron James has moved into ninth place on the NBA scoring list.

LeBron moves to ninth on NBA scoring list

Jason Lloyd

Climate change leadership is in need of an inspiring coach.

In politics, as in sport, the climate is right to 'do something'

COMMENT
Andrew Tate

Simulation? Melbourne City's Fernando Brandan was accused of diving after an incident with Sydney FC's Rhyan Grant.

'It was just handbags': Sydney FC slam Melbourne City's theatrics

Dominic Bossi

Triple treat: Azhar Ali (left) is congratulated by Misbah-ul-Haq after scoring a triple century against the West Indies ...

A Test ahead: Underestimate Pakistan at your peril

Geoff Lawson

Charlotte Edwards

Top fielding helps Strikers to come-from-behind win

Larissa Nicholson

That Steve Smith catch.

Reaction to Smith catch proves cultural cringe is alive and well

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Ben Cousins at an earlier court hearing in October.

AFL offers to fund rehab for Cousins

Adrian Beattie

Luke Dunstan

Saint detained, fined for being drunk in a public place

The Western Bulldogs will have a tough time defending their premiership in 2017.

AFL 2017: The case for the top eight

Rohan Connolly

Hawthorn fans have now seen the back of Sam Mitchell in the No.5 jumper.

High five for teen as Hawks hand out big numbers

Scott Spits

Daisy Pearce (far right) with fellow players and potential future stars at the launch of the league.

Worrying signs Saints, Cats will be shut out of women's league

Caroline Wilson

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