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News. generic file photo. Australian Taxation Office in Civic. June 2014. Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Masses of ATO data lost in latest tech meltdown

A Syrian army soldier places a Syrian national flag during a battle with rebel fighters at the Ramouseh front line, east ...

'Complete meltdown of humanity': Dozens executed in Aleppo

48 mins ago

Melbourne Express icons - square

Hunt for sex attacker who terrorised with pitchfork, screwdriver

Live
38 mins ago

Rick Perry leaves Trump Tower on Monday, December 12.

Trump picks Rick Perry to head the department he couldn't remember

Bashing victim: Andrew

'They were animals': Victim of St Kilda beach brawl tells of ordeal

The video of the shark was uploaded to a Lorne community page on Monday night.

'I was in awe of it': Lorne shark sighting caught on camera

After 55 years, Melbourne club admits its first female members

'It destroyed my view of Australia': landmark action over farm wages

Daniel Andrews' paranoia will only breed more paranoia in others

COMMENT
Josh Gordon

Putin's game is to neuter and divide the West - and he is succeeding

COMMENT

'I don't want a dime': Bali cop's widow rejects Aussie's 'donation'

1 hr ago

The Age, News, 26/10/2016, photo by Justin McManus. Students at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar after completing their VCE ...

Revealed: The schools with the best VCE results in English and maths

Donald Trump met with Kanye West on Tuesday.

'Just friends, he's a good man': Kanye meets with Donald Trump

12 mins ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May has come under fire for wearing a pair of leather pants in a photo shoot. Something ...

The $1700 leather pants causing more outrage than Brexit

Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin will get straight back to training.

'It's a bit like a wedding, isn't it?': Low-key Brownlow hits right note

Managing anxiety in silly season

Managing anxiety? Here's how to get through the silly season

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Donald Trump meets Kanye West

Passengers on a three-hour Southwest flight drank the plane dry.

Pilot congratulates passengers for drinking flight dry

Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick have become parents to a new baby boy.

Jagger's new son will want for nothing ... except a father

Don't tell the agent you're not willing to negotiate and then offer more money.

Things you should never say in front of a real estate agent

Mealplan Huffpost

One week healthy meal plan to get in shape

One of the bikes in Collins Street this week.

Christ on a bike: On the trail of the holy-roller bike mystery

Teens warned tear-gas, dogs could be used on them at Barwon jail

Fire heartbreak for charity: Hundreds of kids to miss out

The Ovens River

Malaysian fruit picker drowns near Myrtleford

MINING.MELB.991026.AFR.PIC BY JESSICA SHAPIRO... MINING GENERIC, GOLD, DRILLING, UNDERGROUND, STAWELL MINE, MPI, HOLD ...

Victorian gold mine closes with up to 150 jobs lost

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas.

State budget slashed by rising wage bill

Nearly one in 10 Victorians would vote for Pauline Hanson's party if the state election were held this week.

Victorians warm to Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Ben Cousins leaves Armadale court.

Ben Cousins avoids jail after pleading guilty to charges

WA

Police at the site of the incident in Forrestfield.

Man, 29, charged after fatal 'brick' fight

WA

Associate professor Steve Madden and his colleagues at the ANU have assembled a chip-based interferometer that could ...

The scientists helping us discover far-off worlds

ACT

Aguek Nyok get a chance to upgrade his maxi taxi for a weekend.

Taxi company turns off the meter to take on Uber

QLD

Electricity prices are about to climb.

Why your power bill is about to expand

Adam Morton

Our elected representatives won. We are no longer above them

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Payne's absence triggers fresh round of reshuffle talk

James Massola

The lawns at Parliament House in Canberra.

Security agencies considered digging 'moat' around Parliament

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

12 August 2010; SHD NEWS; L to r - Don Rowe, President RSL NSW Branch. A round table discussion with Don Rowe, Graham ...

Savage audit reveals true reason why RSL boss resigned

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

The image of Voller in a spithood at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre helped trigger the royal commission.

Justice system 'set Voller up to fail': ex-case manager

Meat & Livestock Australia's 'Operation Boomerang' advertisement featuring Lee Lin Chin.

The most complained about ads of 2016

Matthew Knott

Syrian troops and pro-government gunmen marching walk inside the destroyed Grand Umayyad mosque in the old city of ...

Syrian rebels say Aleppo truce deal struck, to take effect shortly

1 hr ago

President-elect Donald Trump made immigration control a hallmark of his election campaign.

Trump likely blind to China's sensitivity on Taiwan, One China policy

ANALYSIS
Philip Wen

Sara Connor, pictured right, at Denpasar District Court on Tuesday.

'I don't want a dime', widow of policeman tells Sara Connor

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo AP

Canada should permit retail marijuana sales, panel says

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull rejected sight unseen the policy of imposing an emissions intensity scheme on ...

Well done, Malcolm: you've proved yourself a follower not a leader

Ross Gittins

Detention facilities at the Manus Island Regional Processing Facility.

Will next year break the cycle for asylum seekers?

COMMENT
Madeline Gleeson

President-elect Donald Trump's election has been tainted.

The tainted election: How Donald Trump won is horrifying

COMMENT
Paul Krugman

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

Aside from culture, environment and cost, is Adani a good idea?

COMMENT

The company shut the doors on its monumentally unsuccessful hardware business on Sunday, when Masters finally ended its ...

Dick Smith, Masters, Pumpkin Patch: a rough year for retail staff

A senior surgeon told Fairfax Media of failing equipment and of nurses resigning because they were not allowed to take ...

Surgeons use 'sticky tape' to fix surgical instruments

EXCLUSIVE

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

Comms Minister Mitch Fifield knows his NBN beans

Colin Kruger, CBD

Wiped out: Riches to rags tale of ex-Billabong CEO

18 mins ago

Budget outlook shows why NSW is losing billions

ANALYSIS
Matt Wade

Billionaire's son not interested in running $122b empire

1 hr ago

Union in landmark legal action over farm wages

Swimmers enjoying the cool water of Anglesea beach, on the Great Ocean Road.

You'd think nothing had changed in this town in decades. But it has

If your New Year's resolution includes being more organised, read on.

10 tips for getting your home organised for the New Year

Pic of David Beckham for Fashion Police column by Kellie Hush. Credit: courtesy Giorgio Armani Photography by: Mert Alas ...

Are the Beckhams about to buy the most expensive house in LA?

Have fun with bright colours and big blooms for a uniquely Australian Christmas.

Forget snow: Styling tips for uniquely Australian Christmas

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Julian Morgans poses for a photo at the house he has built out of rubbish on the ...

The rubbish pile. the industrial estate and the $13 Airbnb visit

Inside the Anderson & Sheppard workroom.

The Savile Row tailors every man should visit once

Men's Style

David Gandy goes beltless.

Buckle up: Is wearing a belt going out of style?

Men's Style

Shopping centres play Christmas carols because it's proven that it makes customers spend more money.

Six psychological tricks retailers use to make you overspend

Few borrowers fixed their loans when fixed rates were at their cheapest.

Why so few of us fix interest rates at the right time

Clancy Yeates

Nicholas Chu of Sinorbis.

How to raise $2.5m … from the right investors

Flying over Western Australia, in a private jet. Air travel, horizon, sunset, wing, SMH News/Generics. Pix by Quentin ...

Private jet startup claims to raise $105 million

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'A President without briefings is flying blind'

39 mins ago

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The joys of 'Star Wars'

35 mins ago

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Thousands of civilians flee Aleppo

1 hr ago

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'La La Land' tops Globes with 7 nominations

Graham Spencer 66yrs overlooks the front beach in Vung Tau, Vietnam. From Perth, Graham volunteered for National Service ...

Australian Vietnam veterans return to live in Vietnam

Preacher on Stan

Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only 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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Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One.

Early word on Rogue One? The force is strong-ish with this one

Rob Moran
7 mins ago

Mycroft and Sherlock in new season 4.

All you could want on Sherlock season four details

Aja Styles

From London: David Attenborough in finale of Planet Earth II.

Sir David Attenborough makes moving plea on Planet Earth II

Sarah Thomas

Stephen Colbert takes on Trump.

The 'most streamed' late night host may surprise

Rob Moran

Ryan Reynolds joins the belt-free brigade.

Ryan Reynolds' plea to Jackman

Ebony Bowden

Journalist Anne Deveson has died.

Journalist and broadcaster Anne Deveson dies, aged 86

Michael Idato

Nicole Kidman

Surprises and snubs among Golden Globes nods

Chris Evans as Captain America, with Thor's Chris Hemsworth.

Hollywood's 'best value actors' revealed

Rob Moran

The 'kangaroo punch' mural in Richmond.

Graffiti artist turns 'kangaroo punch man' into a work of art

Heather McNeill

David Atkins is the new artistic director of White Night.

White Night Melbourne footprint shrinks as event debuts in Ballarat

Debbie Cuthbertson

Melbourne playwright Patricia Cornelius.

Male writers dominate Australian theatre - except in Melbourne

British Prime Minister Theresa May has come under fire for wearing a pair of leather pants in a photo shoot. Something ...

Britsh PM's $1700 leather pants cause more outrage than Brexit

Jenna Clarke

Linda Tirado had to travel to Ohio to have an abortion.

Why Ohio's 'fetal heartbeat' bill should have us all worried

COMMENT
Linda Tirado

Meghan Markle has written about her experience as a biracial woman for <i>Elle UK</I>.

Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

Mary Ward

Good sex and intimacy starts at home.

Improving your sex life starts at home

Bella Ellwood-Clayton

The conservative Muslim country enforces a strict dress code for women in public

Saudi police arrest woman for removing her veil in public

Regularly subjected to media abuse: Samantha Armytage.

Let's call Daily Mail's treatment of Sam Armytage for what it is

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Sally Obermeder with Elyssa Rose.

Sally Obermeder welcomes second child via surrogate

Mary Ward

Divorce leaves women and children financially vulnerable.

Women with children biggest financial losers of divorce

Daisy Dumas

How foods are framed can change their appeal.

'Fight fire with fire': Health lessons we can all learn from Big Food

Sarah Berry

Same, same, but different.

One weight-loss approach fits all? No, not even close

GINA KOLATA

The simple things we do can have a powerful impact on our health.

The power of simple life changes to prevent heart disease

AARON E. CARROLL
44 mins ago

Bacon-roasted turkey with pumpkin, sausage and fruit mince stuffing.

The ultimate foolproof turkey recipe

Cool off this summer with an Aperol spritz at Pontoon, St Kilda.

Pontoon sets sail below Stokehouse

Rachel Khoo's nutty no-bake ice-cream cake.

Can't stand the heat? Make Rachel Khoo's no-bake ice-cream cake

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Mum changes daughter's name three times in 18 months

I couldn't help thinking how all the kids who didn't get an award were feeling.

What to do when your child doesn't get an end of year school award

The fake "Happy Hour" Playset

It's OK parents, Fisher Price is not making a 'Happy Hour' playset

The new economy seats on Qantas's Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Would you sit here for 17 hours?

17-hour slog: Non-stop flights to London aren't without problems

Michael Gebicki

It's easy to forget how great Australia is when you live in it.

Our home-grown bucket list: What you should do this summer

Ben Groundwater

Passengers on a three-hour Southwest flight drank the plane dry.

Pilot congratulates passengers for drinking all the alcohol on flight

Hazel Plush

<i>Super Mario Run</i> is launching on the App Store this week.

Will Mario on iPhone take off?

Tim Biggs

An artist's impression depicts a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole surrounded by an accretion disc.

Black hole shreds wandering star

The moon rises in Bondi, Sydney, on November 15, a day after the official supermoon was obscured by clouds.

Look up! Another supermoon set to rise over Australia

Australian commentator Daniele Purdue.

24/7 eSports channel launches in Australia

It's possible to let kids enjoy phones and game consoles without giving them unfettered access to its capabilities and ...

Manage your kids' safety, spending online

An Aston Martin DB4 GT sold at auction for almost $4 million this year.

Aston to build 25 classic DB4 GTs

David McCowen

Mercedes has sold more cars this year than BMW, both at home and abroad.

Mercedes-Benz poised to topple BMW as world's luxury-car king

Elisabeth Behrmann

Mercedes-AMG GT R.

AMG GT R sets Nurburgring record

Dom Tripolone

Tesla Model S P85+ race car to compete in the inaugural Electric GT Championship.

New Tesla-only race series revealed

Dom Tripolone

Nissan 370Z Super GT.

Inside the 2016 Nismo Festival

Kez Casey

2017 BMW 5-Series.

New BMW 5-Series prices revealed

Andrew MacLean

Usman Khawaja survives the final session of day 4

Khawaja's case of mistaken identity

Chris Barrett

Next in line? Joe Root

Will Joe Root captain England in the next Ashes series?

Admitted to the Carbine Club: Richmond president Peggy O'Neal.

Carbine Club opens its doors to women

Greg Baum

Kate Palmer has landed her "dream job".

Ex-netball CEO now sports commission boss

Harmanpreet Kaur in action for Thunder.

Stars go down to Kaur-inspired Thunder in WBBL

Argentina and Brazil have an old and fierce rivalry.

Brazil, Argentina to clash at MCG in 2017: report

A replica Ashes urn

First Ashes day-night Test to be played next summer

Goalkeeper Danilo was one of the Chapecoense players killed in the plane crash last month.

Brazil fans vote killed Chapecoense keeper their Player of Year

Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin will get straight back to training.

Low-key Brownlow affair hits the right note

Rohan Connolly

Sidelined: Lachie Whitfield Lachie Whitfield was handed a six-month ban.

Giant Christmas punishment? Hearing set for December 22

Daniel Cherny

Kelli Underwood, Ten football reporter who has become the first woman to call an AFL game on TV. At Arden Street, North ...

Not a comeback: Underwood spearheads Fox's AFLW coverage

Sam McClure

James Brayshaw: "I continue to learn about the appropriate way to broadcast every day."

'Part of my life I've got horribly wrong': Dumped Brayshaw

Greg Baum

Former Hawthorn now West Coast player Sam Mitchell receives the 2012 Brownlow Medal from Shane Crawford on Tuesday.

'The right thing to do': Cotchin makes contact with Watson

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