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The disappearance of MH370 is one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

All over: Two-year search for MH370 called off

BREAKING
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Paramedics called to 11 kids trapped in hot cars as mercury soars

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Some 37 per cent of Australians believe we should protect ourselves from the world, the survey found.

Wake-up call for MPs as Trump effect hits Australia

1 hr ago

The offshore immigration detention centre on Manus Island.

Department mishandles $2b, forgets to insure $75m building

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Bad for your health: Criticising doctors 'causes medical errors'

29 mins ago

The measles rash on the face of a child.

Measles outbreak warning after teens went to shopping centre

1 hr ago

Graphic designer 'stole entire customer database'

Labor hit in court case that could change Senate

Why the 'gluten-free movement' is less of a fad than we thought

It's hot, fancy a rare beach box? Here's what it will set you back

PM to launch probe amid blackmail fears after MPs hit by breach

Shoppers line up outside a Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) fashion store in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, April 5, 2014. ...

Retail giant H&M forced to scrap 'unfair' pay deal for workers

42 mins ago

On Tuesday, it was 139 days and counting since Sam Stosur's last win.

Sam Stosur dumped in the first round. Again.

31 mins ago

The delay is a result of a spike in incidents related to overhead power wires.

Wrong way, go back: The 96 tram that went astray

17 mins ago

Gary Ablett's Gold Coast home, with floodlit tennis court visible in the foreground.

Gary Ablett puts his Gold Coast mansion on the market

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Kaila was so sick of Tinder she created her own dating company

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What happens on Inauguration Day

Serena Williams' boyfriend Alexis Ohanian in the players' box.

Love all: Serena's fiancé on court but no sign of that ring

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the 2017 ...

What's on: Ultimate Australian Open 2017 guide for day 2

"Hiding food can be the first step on a slippery slope towards food anxiety.

Understanding anxiety: this is what it actually feels like

S43 Boat Shed on Shelly Beach, Portsea, is expecting about $500,000.

It's hot, fancy a rare beach box? Here's what it will set you back

Charlie Cohen, pictured back right, and his group of friends from Melbourne are travelling through Central America.

'Bullets were flying over my head': Melburnians in nightclub shooting

Victoria's public schools to be most expensive in the country: report

New academy to give smart country kids chance to study in city

The Lacrosse Building was struck by fire in 2014.

'Unacceptable risk': Cladding to be stripped from Docklands tower

EXCLUSIVE

An Uber driver won't be picking up rides in Melbourne for a while after police saw him in action.

Overloaded: Uber driver loses car for taking on too many passengers

ACCC urged motorists to buy petrol earlier this month to avoid price spikes.

Pain at the bowser as petrol prices make biggest leap in two years

The Olympic Doughnuts shop at Footscray Station.

After a marathon run, Footscray icon Olympic Doughnuts has closed

Fire burning at Mount Fairy Road, Tarago.

Fires burning at Tarago, Wamboin near Canberra

ACT
10 mins ago

Gerard Ross disappeared while walking along Kent Street in Rockingham in October 1997 and his body was found dumped in a ...

Police release new information into 1997 murder case

WA

Sydney Motorway Corporation chief executive Dennis Cliche.

WestConnex's $5.15m executives' secret salary bill

NSW

Annastacia Palaszczuk says her job is to unite the state, not divide it with daylight saving.

No two-timing: Premier rules out split time zones

QLD

On Tuesday, it was 139 days and counting since Sam Stosur's last win.

Stosur dumped in the first round. Again.

31 mins ago

Wildcard entry: Christopher O'Connell of Sydney.

Chris who? Aussie prepares for Tuesday night big time

1 hr ago

Johanna Konta is interviewed after her win over Kirsten Flipkens.

Next in line: The women most likely

The disappearance of MH370 is one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

Australia, Malaysia and China give up search for missing MH370

BREAKING
Fergus Hunter
33 mins ago

Billions handed out for detention camps - but where are the records?

Michael Koziol

Turnbull slaps down backbencher over 'lazy teachers' jibe

Amy Remeikis

Anne McEwen lost out to Bob Day at the 2016 election.

Labor suffers setback in bid to claim Day's Senate seat

Bianca Hall

The affected Yahoo facilities were not only email accounts but also involved Yahoo-linked services such as Tumblr, the ...

PM to launch security probe after MPs hit by Yahoo data breach

Former NSW RSL president Don Rowe at Sydney's Hyde Park war memorial.

RSL leaders accused of a cover up-over expenses scandal

Some 37 per cent of Australians believe we should protect ourselves from the world, the survey found.

'Growing discontent': Australian sentiments echo Trump's America, survey shows

1 hr ago

Francois Hollande awards the Legion d'Honneur to US Ambassador to France, Jane D Hartley on January 16 at the Elysee ...

European leaders return fire to Trump's salvo on EU and NATO

1 hr ago

There is recent evidence Beijing has installed weapons on all seven of the islands it has built up in the South China Sea.

Philippines quietly protests China's weaponry on artificial islands

Lindsay Murdoch

President-elect Donald Trump has given wide-ranging interviews with the German newspaper Bild and The Times of London.

The ugly American nears the White House

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris leaves the Southwark Crown Court in London in 2014.

Rolf Harris 'like a hawk pouncing on his prey' court hears

Nick Miller

US President Barack Obama gives his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Obama's call for unity and understanding was sadly out of touch

COMMENT
Nicole Hemmer

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in summer favourite <i>La La Land</i>.

The Oscars are ruining the movies

Joel Meares

Camping out in the days before iPhones and double-shot lattes.

Camping out sure ain't what it used to be

COMMENT
Matt Holden

Fair Work has dismissed H&M's application for a enterprise agreement.

Fair Work force H&M to scrap 'unfair' pay deal

42 mins ago

The S&P/ASX200 slipped 0.85 per cent to 5699.4, its fourth decline in six sessions.

ASX hit by profit taking ahead of May speech

1 hr ago

Professionals armed with cutting-edge technology now drive as much as 80 per cent of bitcoin trading.

Automated traders take over bitcoin as easy money beckons

1 hr ago

Transurban most recently turned to shareholders for funds when it raised $1.025 billion for the AirportLink purchase in ...

Transurban tipped to seek $1 billion from shareholders

1 hr ago

Housing investor loan approvals surge 21.4 per cent in a year

Rio recoups lost ground in iron ore output

Two female directors resign from Nine board

CEOs worried about skills shortage, survey finds

Gary Ablett: Plenty is expected in 2016.

Gary Ablett puts his Gold Coast mansion on the market

It looks like it's only a matter of time before we're all living like The Jetsons' titular heroes.

Space age living: welcome to the home of the future

The key to renting to friends or family is to have detailed upfront discussions in which you clearly detail the ...

'She complains about everything': The truth about renting to friends

Local groups fear the house may be demolished by neglect.

Sorry state: Why has this Melbourne mansion fallen into disrepair?

The Obamas will swap the White House for a brick house in the Northwest Washington neighbourhood of Kalorama.

There goes the 'hood: Obamas, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Bezos move in

57 mins ago

Dirty martinis are so 2016.

Forget dry or dirty: This is the new martini of the moment

Fine Drinks
55 mins ago

Seven essential T-shirts every man needs in his wardrobe

Stitched Up

BetaShares launches deep-green exchange traded fund

BetaShares launches 'true to label' ethical ETF

John Collett

Experts have consistently been surprised by the miserable pace of wage growth.

Can wage growth recover in 2017? Don't count on it

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Anna O'Dea of Agency Iceberg advocates for job sharing.

How to attract top talent to your small business

The Olympic Doughnuts shop at Footscray Station.

After 40 years, inner city doughnut store closes its doors

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Five things I learned at the Australian Open

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Dozens killed in Kyrgyzstan plane crash

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Stan Wawrinka hits Martin Klizan below the belt

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Beijing warns Trump over Taiwan

Brajesh Kumar, 37 and his son Bhavik Kumar, 4, from London, look at 'At 7 metres,

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Dirty cops and the Russian Mob face-off in all star action thriller Triple 9 - now streaming on Stan

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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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Norman Reedus (left) and Andrew Lincoln recently negotiated a payrise.

Despite high ratings, Walking Dead stars paid less than GoT

Sarah Thomas
1 hr ago

Green Day are stepping up their protests against Donald Trump.

Green Day release anti-Trump video: 'We live in troubled times'

Rob Moran

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Irish reality star goes viral following ridiculous fake tan fail

Rob Moran

Tom Hardy at the London premiere of <i>Legend</i> on September 3 2015.

James Bond mysterious casting process

Ebony Bowden

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson.

'Shameful' Michael Jackson skit cancelled

Ebony Bowden

Nick Cave and collaborator Warren Ellis took a stroll around Ballarat the night before the gig and sampled the local ...

A heartfelt homecoming for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Martin Boulton

Shannon Noll has released new single <i>Who I Am</i>, which is all about getting back on top.

Shannon Noll forges ahead with tour despite arrest

Jarrod Carland

Brisbane Baroque saga closes with creditors still out of pocket

Nathanael Cooper

Conductor Richard Divall outside Melbourne University's Newman College dome.

Richard Divall, conductor and composer, dies aged 71

Hannah Francis

Princess Frankie Chanel, front, will be in the NGV's Australia Day Dachshund parade.

Dachshund fashion: Princess Frankie Chanel on catwalk at NGV

Hannah Francis

Elizabeth Brennan (Viola) in the Australian Shakespeare Company's 2017 production of <i>Twelfth Night</i>.

Twelfth Night review: Passion gets short shrift in Bard's rom-com

Cameron Woodhead

FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 09: Lindsay Lohan walks the red carpet of Firenze4ever 14th Edition Party hosted by ...

Lindsay Lohan's fans think she's converted to Islam

Mary Ward

Natalie Portman channels Jackie at this year's Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman's flawless pregnancy style

Bee Shapiro

CREDIT LINE MUST READ:Bill Cunningham/New York Times NYT52 NEW YORK -- Dec. 6, 2004 -- FAKE-HANDBAGS -- The great ...

Why we need to stand up against designer fakes

Melissa Singer

Margot Robbie has been transformed for her new role in 'I, Tonya,' a biopic following the life and tumultuous career of ...

Margot Robbie unrecognisable as Tonya Harding

1 hr ago

While Scream Queens' co-stars Taylor Lautner and Billie Lourd have been reportedly dating for a few months, their ...

Surprising celebrity hook-ups

Wait, they dated?
1 hr ago

Women knitting pussyhats at The Little Knittery in Los Angeles.

How these pink hats became the symbol of the anti-Trump women's march

Seema Mehta

Portsea Polo. January 14, 2017. Shanina Shaik at the Peroni marque

Portsea Polo 2017: Shaik's eager minders, Lee's rekindled romance

Amy Croffey

Group of beautiful businesswomen working together in fashion.

Why the fun factor is important when it comes to your job

Yoga for back pain: it depends.

Yoga: does it promote or prevent injury?

Sarah Berry

Cutting out gluten or cutting out other additives?

Why the 'gluten-free movement' is less of a fad than we thought

Caitlin Dewey

The 'Flatline' workout.

This is the toughest gym class on earth'

Nick Harding

Jill Dupleix's classic omelette with smoked salmon and creme fraiche.

15 things you should be able to cook by the time you're 30

Annabel Smith

Award-winning chef Ben Shewry took full ownership of Attica last year.

What's next for Attica?

Gemima Cody

More and more people are ditching the dough.

Why quitting gluten can make you feel better, even if you're not a coeliac

Caitlin Dewey

The 'smelly, ugly' surprise in your child's favourite chew toy

Katie Nash was fired over a tweet.

School employee fired for correcting a student's spelling

There are ways to avoid falling into the 'dadsplaining' habit.

Kids, let me tell you all about how dadsplaining works

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'Not authorised': How I lost the right to visa-free entry into the US

Ben Groundwater

The new Emirates business class lounge at Dubai International Airport.

Emirates to give lounge access to all frequent flyers, for a price

Sofitel Sydney will include a pool deck.

The 18 new hotels to put on your bucket list for this year

Julietta Jameson

Isao Echizen's fingerprints were recreated from a photo of him flashing a peace sign.

Flashing peace sign may put fingerprints at risk

Catterbox could provide insight into the thoughts of the pets.

Talking collar designed to give cats a voice

Angelique Kerber plays a backhand in her Women's Singles Final match against Serena Williams.

Australian Open serves up new data analytics for fans

Live videos: a slippery slope.

Two weeks to remove footage of girl's death

When detached from the console, the Joy-Con can be fitted with straps that make them comfier to hold and stop you ...

Hands on with the Nintendo Switch

Footage of the next Ford Mustang GT has been leaked online.

New Ford Mustang leaked online

David McCowen

Holden's Astra sedan is on the way.

First drive: New Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

Toyota Australia hasn't confirmed the exact date this year when its Altona factory will close.

Toyota may be last locally built car

Daniel DeGasperi

2016.12.23 2018 Lexus LS.

Electric LS accidentally confirmed

Daniel Degasperi

The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept was one of the stars of the show.

Six best cars from Detroit show

Stephen Ottley

On Tuesday, it was 139 days and counting since Sam Stosur's last win.

Stosur dumped in the first round. Again.

Linda Pearce
31 mins ago

Walking wounded: Peter Nevill leaves the ground after being hit by Brad Hodge's stray bat.

Renegades regroup after 'sickening' Nevill injury

Jon Pierik
3 mins ago

Trent Sainsbury is one of the Socceroos who could be at a disadvantage thanks to the rule change.

Australian players in limbo after Chinese FA's rule changes

Michael Lynch

Former England Test cricketer Monty Panesar.

Australia hire Panesar as spin consultant for India tour

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, left, checks on Slovakia's Martin Klizan after he was struck by the ball.

'Sorry I touch him in the wrong place': Wawrinka floors opponent

Liam Mannix

Adam Voges will lead the Prime Minister's XI against Sri Lanka in Canberra next month.

'I'm done with international cricket', says Adam Voges

Eamonn Tiernan

Peter Nevill of the Melbourne Renegades falls to the ground after being struck in the head by the bat of Brad Hodge of ...

Watch: Peter Nevill the victim in freak Big Bash accident

UPDATED

Juventus' controversial new logo divides fans

Dominic Bossi

The filling of two more casual vacancies will mean all 10 of the directors will have joined the board casually rather ...

Renewed jostling for positions on Tigers board

Daniel Cherny

Focus on tackling: Scott Selwood says the Cats know where they need to improve in 2017.

Cats tackle tackling to gain advantage in 2017

Ronny Lerner

Gary Ablett: Plenty is expected in 2016.

Gary Ablett puts his Gold Coast mansion on the market

Jim Malo

Tom Rockliff has impressed his new coach during the offseason.

Rockliff a possible Lions leader in 2017: Fagan

Majak Daw is expected to make a full recovery well before the AFL season begins.

Month-long recovery for North's Daw after surgery

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