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Sussan Ley addresses the media in Albury on Monday.

Expenses scandal: Why Sussan Ley won't be back

COMMENT
56 mins ago

The Tullamarine Freeway will be closed again this week

Worse to come: Drivers face even more delays on Tulla

Offer of support: the AFLPA has been in touch with someone close to James Hird.

Players' union reaches out to James Hird

Rent or buy: A new study reveals the years in which it was financially superior to rent or buy.

Rent or buy? The evidence is in on housing

COMMENT

Investors are hoping that US President-elect Donald Trump might be moderating his aggressive approach to China.

As Trump denies climate change, these kids die

COMMENT

Health Minister Sussan Ley has faced several days of questions over her travel to the Gold Coast.

Health Minister stands aside, says she will be cleared over trips

ASX storms into bull market with yearly gains topping 20 per cent

Live
1 hr ago

Sunbury death: Murder accused appears in court with black eye

Adam Cooper
56 mins ago

The spying scandal that will cost Australia billions

1 hr ago

Centrelink would be 'shut for fraud', says Turnbull's digital guru

How much the government will pay for your life

COMMENT

Ryan Gosling arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in ...

Golden Globes 2017: And the winners are...

Live
9 mins ago

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'OMG it's a shark': Dog walker's shock discovery on St Kilda beach

1 hr ago

The economy seat pitch in Jetstar's A320-200 aircraft is a leg-scrunching, in-your-face 29 inches (74cm).

Flight test: Jetstar economy - 'a cramped and miserable chore'

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates winning the first set against Kei Nishikori of ...

The key to the success of elite athletes? Video games

1 hr ago

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Nine easy ways to defeat your pesky sugar addiction

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Messi scores free-kick screamer

The state of Alyssa's bedroom caused a stir on social media.

'Is that a mouse?' Messy mirror selfie cleans up on Twitter

Queen Elizabeth II arrives to attend St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham on Sunday.

Queen seen in public for first time since lingering illness

Do you get up early to exercise on Sundays instead of nurse a hangover?

Five healthy (and easy) habits your body will thank you for

As far as moving mistakes go, mixing up your dates is one of the worst.

I moved 11 times in 13 years: a cautionary tale

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Firbank Grammar wants to knock down Brighton?s oldest house to build an indoor sports ...

Heritage order thwarts $2.6m sports centre for grammar school

St Kilda, Elwood beaches close after shark sightings

UPDATED

Struck down in car park: Man found dead, woman charged with murder

There is no indication of wrongdoing by ANZ, but it isn't a good look.

Police discover lair of Christmas grinch

The sunset from Black Rock pier.

Rusty wreck punctures trio's plan to watch sunset from rubber dinghy

Melbourne traffic.

Lane changes behind many freeway crashes

A man has died in a paragliding accident on Victoria's Surf Coast.

Paraglider dies after being blown into cliff near Fairhaven

The body of a baby was found in a Cairns yard in 1996.

Woman charged over cold case baby death

QLD

The fire started just before 8pm on Sunday night.

Homes and lives under threat from Perth bushfire

UPDATED
51 mins ago

Clothing store Culture Kings has had to close its online store after a fire tore through a Brisbane warehouse.

Culture Kings online store closes after fire

1 hr ago

Shark

Stopping sharks without the slaughter

Sussan Ley addresses the media in Albury on Monday.

Sussan Ley steps down and don't bet on her coming back

COMMENT
Michael Gordon
56 mins ago

Ley stands aside pending probe into Gold Coast trips

Matthew Knott

Spying fallout: East Timor to tear up oil and gas treaty with Australia

Daniel Flitton
1 hr ago

President-Elect Donald Trump.

Trump will stop Australia-US refugee deal, says congressman

EXCLUSIVE
Tom McIlroy

Bill Shorten says Centrelink's automated debt recovery system is a 'toxic mix of incompetence and cruelty'.

Centrelink 'farce' must end, Shorten says

Matthew Knott

Health Minister Sussan Ley

Ley faces fresh calls for her resignation over Gold Coast trips

Health Minister Sussan Ley bought an investment property while on a taxpayer funded trip.

Why Ley's statement will not end her problems

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen.

Cruz, Texas governor meet with Taiwanese president in Houston

1 hr ago

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, pictured in 2015, has died of a suspected heart attack.

Iran's former president Rafsanjani dies leaving power vacuum

1 hr ago

Ghana President elect Nana Akufo-Addo during his inauguration ceremony in Accra, Ghana.

Ghana's president plagiarises Clinton, Bush at inauguration

Israeli emergency services personnel at the scene.

Four Israeli soldiers dead in truck ramming attack in Jerusalem

Rent or buy: A new study reveals the years in which it was financially superior to rent or buy.

Rent or buy: The numbers are in, but is it as simple as it seems?

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

There's more to being a citizen than knowing Don Bradman's batting average.

Bradman has a lot to answer for in risible cricket test

COMMENT

What is it about Russia that winds everyone up so much?

Russia isn't the bad guy you've been led to believe it is

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

Sharks killed just two of last year, but ladders averaged 23 deaths a year over the decade to 2012.

Sharks and ladders: What is saving an Australian life worth?

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

BUCKING BULL ILLUSTRATION colour cartoon / illo / illustration / toon / artwork SHARES, SHARE MARKET, S&P/ASX 200 Index, ...

Markets Live: ASX in bull market

Live
Patrick Commins
1 hr ago

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The Age Business Mercedes Benz Generic 31st of August 2001 picture by JOE ARMAO

Mercedes-Benz to overtake BMW as largest premium car maker

1 hr ago

Cotton On chief executive Peter Johnson (left) and chief financial officer Michael Hardwick.

How Cotton On mastered the middle market

How cheating death can cost you $275,000

Uber releases coveted travel data - including for Sydney

Housing approvals jump, but trend reversal not expected

Patrick Commins
32 mins ago

Sydney, Melbourne coastal holiday homes bounce back

As far as moving mistakes go, mixing up your dates is one of the worst.

I moved 11 times in 13 years: This is my cautionary tale

Living with fewer possessions can help you to feel happier and less psychologically weighed down

Live with less: How to embrace minimalism at home

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Claire Ashworth poses for a photo at her Camberwell apartment which is above a shop ...

The only one in the village: Inside Claire's unique 'old, dusty' flat

The trends from the 60s and 70s that have have reappeared with a whole new attitude.

Mid-century features that have made a stylish comeback

The dos and don’ts of applying for a rental property.

How to get the home: Six tips for a successful rental application

Isla Tagomago in Spain.

Castaway: Nine luxury islands you can have all to yourself

Luxury

Sell yourself, but remain genuine.

10 ways to guarantee you get that promotion in 2017

Ceiling Crashers

Jarrod Partridge and his wife relocated to Bali, where he works as a freelance writer.

Got the back to work blues? Freelancers share their experience

Christine Long

You don't have to retire to go on holidays to distant places like Montenegro.

Your Questions: when can I afford to retire?

George Cochrane

Simon Ward of Bali Food Safari: "We sold our house in Australia after 12 months – we're all in."

How to start a boutique business in Bali

Larissa Ham

Wing La Cakes owner Wing La expects fellow existing businesses to adapt to the newcomers.

'We need the hipsters': Asian small business leader

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Rooney equals all-time goal scoring record

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Despite works to widen the Tullamarine freeway, traffic flows freely past Napier St ...

When Melbourne is most likely to crash

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Parkville rioters sent to Barwon Prison

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Government denies elderly of public mental health services

The Age, News, 04/01/2017, picture by Justin McManus. Opening of the Slide the Square water slide in Federation Square. ...

Fairfax photos of the week

Room

In "Room", 5-year-old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life.

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock 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

Advertiser

Nicole Kidman arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in ...

Golden Globes 2017 Live: Nicole Kidman misses out on award

Live
Aja Styles
9 mins ago

'Terrifying' Emma Watson doll becomes laughing stock

Rob Moran

Actor Joe Klocek poses for a photo on January 6, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia.

Kidman, Jackman ... Klocek. Our rising stars revealed

Broede Carmody

K.J. Apa as Archie in the new drama Riverdale.

Comic no more: Archie gets the Twin Peaks treatment

Michael Idato

Nicole Kidman accepts the international star award for "Lion" at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film ...

'I wanted to strangle him' - Mel is still dirty on Gervais

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

ARTIFACT - ELVIS & 1956 LINCOLN CAR... 'Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life'. Opens 12 December at The O2, ...

How Elvis makes more money now than when he was alive

Nick Miller

Melbourne author Liam Pieper.

Holiday hell: Why trying to relax sends me into a panic

Liam Pieper

Tony Martin and Damian Cowell of TISM

TISM's Damian Cowell and Tony Martin's star-studded adventure

Michael Dwyer

A large crowd lines up for tickets to see The Book of Mormon at the Princess Theatre. Fans began to line up on Sunday.

Fans queue for blocks to get first The Book of Mormon tickets

Nathanael Cooper

Burn the Floor.

Burn The Floor review: Fun show makes dancers the heroes

Jordan Beth Vincent

Midsumma Horizon performers Milo Hyde, Heni Lola, Dani Boi and Chad Mclachlan.

Welcome to Testing Grounds, the arts centre behind the Arts Centre

Annabel Ross

Michelle Williams at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday.

Golden Globes 2017: Michelle Williams, Nicole Kidman live from the red carpet

Live
Amy Croffey
37 mins ago

Amy Adams striking in Tom Ford.

Photos: Golden Globes red carpet

1 hr ago

Evan Rachel Wood attends the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Why Evan Rachel Wood has suited up for the Golden Globes

Mary Ward

Lauren Duca.

Twitter suspends millionaire after harassment of Teen Vogue writer

Mary Ward

Busy Phillipps shared this backstage selfie with Globe winner Sarah Paulson to her Instagran account with the caption, ...

Golden Globes 2017: behind the scenes

9 mins ago

We need to stop blaming 'cake culture' and start looking at the bigger picture.

Doctors want us to stamp out 'cake culture' at work

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

It's time to talk about the expectations around what girls wear to school..

Why do we still make girls wear skirts and dresses to school?

COMMENT
Amanda Mergler

Scientists have identified a natural way to regenerate the fatty cells.

A UK breakthrough could spell end for wrinkles

Green juice? Great. Let's put some play into our eating too.

Healthy-ish: the answer to good health?

Sarah Berry

There's a time for refined foods.

Newsflash: why some refined carbs may be good for us

Paula Goodyer

Regular breaks can make you work and feel better.

Work. Walk 5 minutes. Work.

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Adam Liaw's delicious gado gado salad with eggs and peanut dressing.

Weekly meal planner: Fast, fresh and fun meal ideas

Gudetama cafe in Singapore.

Where the Good Food team are travelling in 2017

Good Food team

Falafel specialists: The falafel deal from Abbout Falafel House in Coburg.

A foodies' guide to Coburg and Coburg North

Jane Holroyd

Triplets Raya, Phoebe and Ryan with big sisters Mya and Kayla.

Mum gives birth to four babies in 11 months

1 hr ago

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin still enjoy 'family life' despite being divorced.

Gwyneth Paltrow talks about 'family life' after divorce

Tens of thousands of plastic eggs have been washed ashore a beach in Germany, following a storm.

Thousands of Kinder Surprises wash up on German beach

The economy seat pitch in Jetstar's A320-200 aircraft is a leg-scrunching, in-your-face 29 inches (74cm).

Flight test: Jetstar economy 'a cramped and miserable chore'

Max Anderson

Explore by kayak: Raja Ampat islands, West Papua.

The top 10 greatest adventures you can do in Asia

Andrew Bain

Toilets at Gubei Water Town, a resort on the outskirts of Beijing that are rated the most exemplary in the nation.

Best of the worst: This is officially the best toilet in China

MIKE IVES and RYAN MCMORROW

The Nokia 6 will be available soon, exclusively in China.

Zombie phone brands return from the grave

Tim Biggs
10 mins ago

The original iPhone.

Apple's iPhone marks 10th anniversary

20 mins ago

People gather around the Faraday Future's FF91 electric car at CES International Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. ...

Automotive hyberbole at CES as cars become more central to show

COMMENT

razer

Razer's prototype laptop has three 4K screens

Gizmodo

Sony's Bravia XBR-A1E OLED is not a great choice to mount on a wall, but its kickstand give is a unique look.

Sony's OLED TV is both screen and speaker

2017 Kia Stinger

Kia's Commodore rival revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Toyota Corolla ZR. 2017 Toyota Corolla sedan.

Updated Corolla sedan revealed

Daniel DeGasperi

Bentley Continental GT Supersports Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports.

The world's fastest family car

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche 911 GTS.

Porsche lifts cover on facelifted 911 GTS

Greg Kable

Honda NeuV concept at 2017 CES.

The car that will make you money

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-AMG has teased a new hybrid supercar at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Mercedes teases F1 hybrid supercar

David McCowen

Something borrowed: Carlos Brathwaite had to use other cricketers' shoes, bats and gloves.

Brathwaite borrowed shoes, bat, gloves for BBL debut

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Aussie punter's Steelers beat Dolphins in wildcard game

26 mins ago

Sixers and out: Steve O'Keefe

O'Keefe ruled out of BBL season to prepare for India

James Buckley
13 mins ago

Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya.

Caster Semenya shares photos from her wedding

Lionel Messi celebrates his stunner with teammates.

Messi scores a last-gasp screamer against Villarreal

Richard Martin

Video games to thank: Grigor Dimitrov credited his victory in Brisbane to trips to the arcade.

The key to athlete success? Video games

Jamie Marcuson
1 hr ago

Milwaukee's Matthew Dellavedova goes up to shoot.

Delly's NBA return fails to spark Milwaukee Bucks

Shock draw: Liverpool's Sheyi Ojo, left, battles for the ball with Plymouth Argyle's Paul Arnold Garita during their FA ...

FA Cup wrap: Liverpool held by fourth-tier team at Anfield

Steve Tongue

Offer of support: the AFLPA has been in touch with someone close to James Hird.

AFLPA reaches out to former Essendon great Hird

Daniel Cherny

Jeff Kennett hopes Hird gets the help he needs

Bombers, Kennett urge media to lay off Hird and family

UPDATED
Sam McClure

Ben McNiece in action for Essendon last year in the VFL.

Bomber rookie's Indian summer

Daniel Cherny

Tania Hird leaving her home on Friday.

Tania Hird breaks her silence on husband James Hird's overdose

Sam McClure

Nathan Buckley.

After Hird scare, Buckley rails against personal attacks

Larissa Nicholson

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