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SMH/ NEWS REVIEW? Portrait of Bob Hawke former Australian Prime Minister. Hawke will talk about his friendship with ...

Abolish the state governments: Bob Hawke's magic fix

Amy Remeikis

Unrecognisable: One of the final photos taken of George Michael.

'Unrecognisable': George Michael's final weeks alive

The collision with a kangaroo took place in Beveridge at 1.40am on December 18, 2016.

Motorcyclist dies after injuring his leg in collision with kangaroo

Aimee Amiga

The thief could continually purchase goods using a gift card, without being caught.

Cunning thief turns his loot into gift that keeps on giving

Aimee Amiga

The man has been airlifted to hospital for treatment.

Resue operation underway after rock climber falls down cliff

Aimee Amiga
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 28: David Warner of Australia bats during day three of the Second Test match between ...

Aussies have responded to 'kick up the backside', Warner says

Andrew Wu

Blazing Warner ton gives Australia a sniff of unlikely win

Andrew Wu

'Scandalous': How New Zealand 'declared war' on Israel

We should make sacking Peter Dutton our New Year's resolution

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

The final week of the year can be the worst for sexual assaults

Tom Cowie, Craig Butt

From couch potato to a fine-cut phenomenon ... on a spud-only diet

Oshin was all smiles with his dad enjoying the final months of his young life at home.

Perth boy loses cancer battle after court-ordered chemotherapy

Heather McNeill

George Michael leaves the Cote Brassiere restaurant in Highgate on August 25, 2013 in London, United Kingdom.

George Michael was working on a documentary days before he died

American actors Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford on the set of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back directed by ...

Star Wars alums pay tribute to costar Carrie Fisher

Mark Nicholas looks on at the MCG on Monday morning.

Mark Nicholas back in hospital after health setback

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It's never too late to have good table manners

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Carrie Fisher's funniest moments

If you're not down the beach on the public holidays, you might need to know what's open and what's not.

No more boredom: Check out our school holiday guide

GUNPO, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 27: Testing South Korea's manned walking robot "Method-2" projects by Korea Future ...

Yours for $11m: giant walking robot that you sit inside

DO NOT USE Huffpost

She went to Alaska to photograph polar bears, and found no snow

Some of the residents of Bestie Row in Llano, Texas.

Bestie Row: The eight mates living together, sans share house

A bushfire at Carrum Downs burnt close to homes before it was brought under control.

Onlookers delay waterbombing of Carrum Downs bushfire

Darren Gray

Teen girl charged with attempted carjacking in supermarket car park

Aimee Amiga

Dan's dilemma: move children out of Barwon, or try again?

Jane Lee

Police use a sniffer dog in search of drugs..

Sniffer dogs join party boats to detect drugs

Aimee Amiga

Police said their raid and overt presence led to five arrests.

Melbourne's new police HQ to be a towering, blast-proof monolith

Neelima Choahan

Crime is the number-one issue worrying Victorians, a new survey shows.

Worried about crime in Victoria? You are not alone

Holiday traffic is expected to cause headaches, as roadworks are done on major arterials this summer.

Going away? Prepare for delays as summer roadworks begin

Tui Gallagher, 14, went missing in rough surf at Maroubra Beach on Tuesday night.

Search fails to find teenager missing in rough surf

NSW

CCTV footage of the alleged West End rapists in 2011.

Two men charged over savage rape of 20-year-old

QLD

A man enters the water at the baths at Coogee Beach earlier this week.

Severe heatwave prompts warning for NYE revellers

NSW

Canberra Cycling Club president Nathan Edwardson says the ACT boasts "really good" cycling infrastructure.

The Aussie cyclists most at risk of serious injury

ACT
1 hr ago

Faysal Ishak Ahmed (in green T-shirt), who died on Christmas Eve after being flown from the Manus Island detention centre.

Manus detainee told there was no clinic bed for him days before death

Michael Gordon

Australia's foreign aid spending at lowest level in eight years

Tom McIlroy

Abolish state governments and think big to fix the nation: Hawke

Amy Remeikis

Pauline Hanson in parliament.

Why my dad votes One Nation: The Christmas chat we had to have

COMMENT

<a href="https://www.toygalaxy.com.au/ravensburger-world-globe-3d-puzzleball-540pc" target="_blank">Ravensburger World ...

The politicians' 'study tours' costing you millions

Tom McIlroy

Special Minister of State Scott Ryan says pensioners will be better under January 1 pension changes.

'Scare campaign': Coalition, Labor argue over pension changes

The missing WA votes may literally have fallen off the back of a truck.

The big change that may come to a ballot box near you

Rohingya children at a refugee camp in Rakhine state in 2014.

Malaysian NGOs reveal plan to send flotilla to Rohingyas in Myanmar

Lindsay Murdoch

Lashed out: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel warned NZ UN resolution was 'declaration of war'

A Chinese labourer works at an unauthorised steel factory in Inner Mongolia, China. Pollution levels in neighbouring ...

Forget Beijing, world's worst air is in another country

Barack Obama listens as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks on Kilo Pier in Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam, Hawaii.

'We must never repeat horrors of war': Japan PM at Pearl Harbour

Tom Wills as a young man in 1857/58, when he was regarded as the finest cricketer in Australia. At roughly the same time ...

The pioneering Aboriginal team that took cricket by storm

COMMENT
Greg de Moore

Prince Charles said it was "beyond all belief" that humanity had not learnt the lessons of the Holocaust.

The unlikely man to lead the fight against intolerance

COMMENT
Tim Dick

Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman in a scene from <i>Love Actually</i> (2003).

Actually, Love Actually has a message for 2017

COMMENT
Duncan Fine

Macquarie Bank is causing alarm in Britain over its proposed takeover of the UK's Green Investment Bank.

'Deeply troubling': Now Scotland hits out at Macquarie Bank

Latika Bourke

There is a positive sentiment in the market this morning.

ASX closes at highest since August 2015

Jessica Sier

Telco customers don't really understand their contracts, research confirms.

The brands and products that got your goat in 2016

Esther Han

Julia, Janelle, Shane and Kirsten - some of the staff at Paul Sadler Swimland Essendon who have banded together after ...

Scandal in Swimland: School caught underpaying instructors

Adele Ferguson

Slater & Gordon faces more debt woes, weighs up recapitalisation

Woolworths to sell service stations to BP for $1.8 billion

Business Day summer quiz: retail and consumer affairs

Peter Hall in shock exit from Hunter Hall

Some of the residents of Bestie Row in Llano, Texas.

Meet the eight friends living together, sans share house

Instead of throwing all that wrapping paper into the bin consider putting it to use as home decor.

10 creative DIYs for leftover wrapping paper

Entry by Toronto Interior Design Group.

Creative styling tips for homes with history

Harry Potter fans will know this living room from the letters scene.

TV and movies homes listed and sold in 2016

beach house

Eight beach houses we wish we were staying in this summer

Some buyers may be hibernating through the winter season, which offers a big opportunity for those keen to get ahead of ...

How much sleep do you really need?

Self Improvement

Facing backlash: Host Jimmy Fallon.

Social success: Eight habits of highly likeable people

Personal Development

Don't take the jolly out of your holiday season by overcommitting on your Christmas spending.

Warning about new 'buy now, pay later' system in festive frenzy

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Illustration: Simon Letch

What happens to my health care card when I lose my pension?

Noel Whittaker

Martin Hosking, CEO of Redbubble.

'My biggest mistake': Entrepreneurs reveal where they went wrong

Adam Stone, entrepreneur and founder of Speedlancer.

22-year-old entrepreneur on to his second company

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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State loses children to adult prison appeal

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Warner ton keeps Australia alive

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Colourful world hidden under Antarctica's ice

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Meet Method-2, the manned robot

Clique's Summer Herald photo competition: Congratulations to Anne-Maree Lloyd, of Yaraka, Queensland. Winner, December ...

Clique Summer Herald photo competition: December 28, 2016

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The Hunger Games - Binge all 4 movies now

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Brand new season of Mozart In The Jungle - now streaming 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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George Michael leaves the Cote Brassiere restaurant in Highgate on August 25, 2013 in London, United Kingdom.

George Michael was working on a documentary days before death

Maria Puente

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford on the set of <i>Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back</i>.

Harrison Ford leads tributes to Carrie Fisher

Miriam Webber

Top critics' pick ... Julian Dennison plays a boy who becomes the subject of a manhunt with his foster uncle, played by ...

Not this one: Guess which movie declared the year's biggest dud

Garry Maddox

Ice-cream row: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May.

Grand Tour's Richard Hammond under fire for 'gay' joke

Carrie

Fisher's Star Wars audition tape resurfaces as fans pay tribute

Rob Moran

Unrecognisable: One of the final photos taken of George Michael.

George Michael's declining health as he battled pitfalls of fame

Carrie Fisher will reprise her role as Princess Leia in <i>Star Wars Episode VIII</i>; it will be released a year after ...

What now for Star Wars? Fisher's final performance due in 2017

Michael Idato

British author Richard Adams (pictured in 1978), whose 1972 book Watership Down became a classic of children's ...

Richard Adams, creator of Watership Down, dies at 96

Jason Steger

Graham has been designed by Melbourne sculptor Patricia Piccinini.

Galleries big and small deliver popular and engaging shows

VISUAL ARTS YEAR IN REVIEW
Robert Nelson

Sarah Peirse and?Eamon Farren in Switzerland.

Homegrown shows triumph in tough year for performing arts

THEATRE YEAR IN REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

Olympia

Melbourne's 10 best gigs of 2016

MUSIC YEAR IN REVIEW
Michael Dwyer

Princess Leia in her famous gold bikini. The only underwear George Lucas allowed in space, according to Carrie Fisher.

This is how Carrie Fisher wanted us to know she died

Jenna Clarke

Carrie Fisher in 2011

Carrie Fisher's galvanising message on mental illness

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

Peter Dutton

Why our 2017 resolution should be to sack Peter Dutton

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Clementine Ford talks trolling with Daily Life 2016 Woman of the Year, Mariam Veiszadeh.

Clementine Ford and Mariam Veiszadeh on being trolled

Daisy Dumas

Women are sharing pictures of themselves dressed as Princess Leia.

Women are sharing photos of themselves dressed as Leia

Mary Ward

Kardashian- West Christmas snap.

The Kimye Christmas photo is everything you would expect

Nicole Economos

Stock up on those casual luxe looks this weekend.

The secret feminist history of shopping

Jeff Guo

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 27: Linda Tol poses wearing Gucci loafers before the Jil Sander show during the Milan Fashion ...

Trends we hope won't return in 2017

Melissa Singer

Surviving suicide: Coming out of the dark.

Surviving a loved one's suicide

Jason Nark

Savour the splurges.

Strategies for getting through the holidays without weight gain

Jae Berman

Bloated? Watch what you eat and get moving.

Overindulged? Try these remedies for gas

From Mayo Clinic News Network

Chocolate gelato at Piccolina in Hawthorn

What are Melbourne's best dishes of the year?

Adam Liaw's super-easy cold Kilpatrick oysters.

How to make the easiest-ever summer lunch: oysters Kilpatrick

Magical marmalade custard cake.

This cake magically separates into custard and sponge layers by itself

The Modern Mumma

The best and most creative pregnancy announcements of 2016

Is it OK for parents to post photos of their children online?

Think before you post those pics of your kids online

What is the definition of strength?

What is it that makes a woman 'strong'?

Rock star treatment: Laura Stevens on board the British Airways flight.

Like rock stars: Three women get entire plane to themselves

Oslo ranks among the world's most expensive cities.

How to cope visiting one of the world's most expensive cities

Kerry van der Jagt

Passengers on board two Virgin Australia flights missed Christmas due to the International Date Line.

Virgin passengers get surprise after missing Christmas Day

Traveller.com.au

Windows 10 is almost a year old.

Microsoft admits it pushed upgrade too hard

A female redback.

Amazing things humans learnt in 2016

A human pilot can control the "Method-2" robot using arm gestures.

Yours for Christmas 2017, a giant robot that you sit inside

VPN

The five best VPNs for internet privacy in 2017

Lifehacker

Britney Spears performs earlier this month at the 2016 Jingle Ball.

Hack sparks false reports of Britney death

2017 Suzuki Swift

Suzuki reveals new Swift

Drive Team

2017 Subaru Impreza hatch.

Driven: Subaru's all-new Impreza

Andrew MacLean

The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce represents Alfa Romeo's latest hot hatch.

Alfa Giulietta Veloce quick spin review

David McCowen

RSR Nurburg offers enthusiasts a chance to drive performance cars on the Nurburgring.

Nurburgring: The ultimate test drive

David McCowen

Opel GT concept.

Holden-designed Opel GT could still be built

Stephen Ottley

Ferrari's latest one-off creation, the SP 275 RW Competizione

Ferrari's latest retro racer

Drive Team

Big innings: David Warner celebrates after reaching his century.

Warner's blazing ton gives Australia a shot at unlikely win

Andrew Wu

David Warner and Usman Khawaja embrace during their MCG runfest.

One good hand deserves another, and another

Greg Baum

Yips: Wahab Riaz after bowling David Warner with a no-ball.

Pakistan quick under fire for no-ball yips

Jon Pierik

A good night out: Besart Berisha and his Melbourne Victory teammates had plenty to celebrate after their 4-1 thumping of ...

Melbourne Victory put Mariners to the sword

Michael Lynch
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Nathan Lyon finished with 1-115 from the first innings in the Boxing Day Test

Not so nice Garry: Lyon's career in a spin

Jon Pierik

"There was a time when I didn't feel incredibly comfortable about my body because I felt like I was too strong": Serena ...

'If I were a man I'd have been in that conversation long ago'

Cindy Boren

Mark Nicholas looks on at the MCG on Monday morning.

Mark Nicholas back in hospital after health setback

Jon Pierik

Canberra United players celebrate a goal during the round nine W-League match against Melbourne Victory.

Victory striker blasts refs after controversial W-League finish

David Polkinghorne

Travis Cloke was ranked "average" by Champion Data last season, finishing with 34 goals.

Finest footy writing of 2016: Cloke and the psychology of 'form'

Timothy Boyle

Ross Lyon wants his Dockers maintaining the hard work during the new-year break.

New year's revolution: Dockers under strict orders

Geelong v St Kilda

Year's best games: Ten matches to remember

Rohan Connolly

Shane Yarran appears to have teed of against his former employees on Facebook.

The mystery of Shane Yarran and the Fremantle spray

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New MCC CEO Stuary Fox

'Tinge of sadness' as Hawthorn chief takes on big new challenge

Jon Pierik

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