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The average Aussie is much older than she used to be.

Meet Rebecca, 38, 68kg... she's the average Australian

Matt Wade

Nick Cave plays the Brisbane Riverstage on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

Lord Mayor unfazed by Cave's 'f---ing absurd' CBD curfew dig

Cameron Atfield

President Donald Trump speaks at Homeland Security Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo ...

Humiliated Trump stands alone on a burning deck

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Invasion Day march from Parliament House to Musgrave Park.

'January 26 is a nothing day to us': Brisbane rally

Toby Crockford

NBN fibre optic cable is rolled out in suburban Melbourne.

NBN deletes details of which type of broadband a street can expect

Matthew Knott

Two winning division one lotto prizes - from tickets bought in Queensland - are yet to be claimed from over the ...

Two mystery division one winners out there as prizes unclaimed

James O'Connor set for Brisbane homecoming

Warren Barnsley

Crews battle Australia Day fire as Mackay house burns

Toby Crockford

Brisbane's new citizens welcomed from 64 countries

The new normal: Our skies are about to get busier

Patrick Hatch

Australian of the Year: Scientist's miracle made paraplegic walk again

Matthew Knott

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Australia Day Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge Hotel on January 26, 2017 in ...

Ready, start your 'roaches: Story Bridge off to races

Rachel Clun
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Hillary Clinton .

Could Hillary Clinton be the next Oprah Winfrey?

As Aussie as ... Havaianas.

Australia Day quiz: Who was the first European to land here?

Cate Blanchett appearing on <em>The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon</em>.

Trump fans turn on Blanchett after she mocks president on TV

Hall is an accessible, trash-talking, modern-day parenting oracle.

Constance Hall is about to hit Brisbane airwaves on B105

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Reef moment: Google doodle stays neutral on Australia Day

Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) in a scene from JACKIE directed by Pablo Larrain, in cinemas January 12. An ...

Natalie Portman outstanding as Jackie O

Climb Leader Lisa Allington

Queensland’s highest wedding proposal spot

Aussies, start your 'roaches: Story Bridge off to ...

7:16PM

Sunshine Coast draws line in sand to stop erosion ...

6:23PM

Katter proposes more laws to protect Queensland ...

6:19PM

Seven newsreader Kay McGrath, OAM, has been involved in children's charities since 1984.

Newsreader Kay McGrath awarded for child protection work

Cameron Atfield

Crews battle Australia Day fire as Mackay house burns

Toby Crockford

Anna Bligh AC's Australia Day wish: An Australian head of state

Cameron Atfield

Police and QFES workers begin the search for nine-year-old Tobi Parkes after a jet ski accident at Lake Moondarra, in ...

Drug charge: Father denied bail after fatal jet-ski crash

New electricity retailers entering the market have prompted a call for people to shop around to save money.

New electricity retailers a reminder for Queenslanders to shop around

Felicity Caldwell

An ad on a Kingaroy radio station was found to have mocked people of Asian descent.

Racist ad featuring man named 'Ping Pong' pulled off air

Rachel Clun

The man allegedly drowned a thoroughbred foal.

Man charged for allegedly drowning thoroughbred foal

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

A bushfire watch and act warning has been issued for residents in the northern part of East Cannington

Fire threatens lives and homes in WA's south-west

WA

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were off the Riverstage at 10pm sharp.

Nick Cave slams Brisbane's 'f---ing absurd curfew'

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks at Casula.

NSW Premier 'disappointed' by protests

NSW

Jacinta Price an Alice Springs town councillor. She is a Warlpiri/Celtic woman who has grown up in Alice Springs.

NT Aboriginal leader defends Australia Day date

ACT

2017 Australian of the Year Professor Alan Mackay-Sim says "researchers need a long view, much longer than the political ...

Australian of the Year says 'take politics out of research'

Amy Remeikis

NBN strips info from own website about broadband tech rollout

Matthew Knott

Joyce attacks 'miserable' Australia Day date change advocates

Fergus Hunter

Professor Alan Mackay-Sim has been named the 2017 Australian of the Year.

Scientist who made paraplegic walk named Australian of the Year

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says she will invite colleagues from the Parliamentary Friends of Shooting group, ...

Senator who wanted Adler ban lifted joins 'Friends of Gun Control'

Men far outnumbered women in the Australia Day honours list. Illustration by Ryzhi

Where are the women? Oz day list dominated by men (again)

US president Donald Trump is poised to slap a blanket ban on migration from a raft of countries including Iran and Iraq.

Trump's immigration move could scuttle Turnbull's US deal

Damage in the historic district of Diyarbakir in May of last year.

Battle's aftermath leaves devastation in Turkey's Kurdish heart

Stephen "Steve" Bannon, chief strategist for US President Donald Trump.

Voter fraud, Mr Trump? Behold the suspects . . .

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Alexander De Croo, deputy prime minister of Belgium.

Belgians, Dutch join abortion funding ban response to US

Islamist Syrian militant group Ahrar al-Sham fighters holding positions in the countryside around the northern Syrian ...

Moscow denies trying to write new Syrian constitution

SPRINTSCAN PIC JIM RICE.

PIC SHOWS..........bbq pic. bbq snag. / snags / sausages.

Shows a cooked sausage on a ...

Our national identity must be addressed, not ignored

Madonna King

Chinese lanterns celebrate the new year.

Australia Day or Chinese New Year?

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

More than a million Australians have turned to self-managed super funds.

The benefits, and risks, of going it alone on superannuation

Olivia Maragna

US President Donald Trump

Australia is investing billions in a madman

Michael Pascoe

Erik Pence, the new owner of Quickflix in Australia, at the Mojo facility in Los Angeles.

Quickflix: back from the dead

Lucy Battersby

Under fire: Fair Work Building and Construction chief Nigel Hadgkiss.

'Complicit': Govt body accused of running propaganda campaign

EXCLUSIVE
Anna Patty

Steel awaiting distribution at a U.S. Steel Corp. plant in Indiana. Source: US Steel Corp/Via Bloomberg News

Trump's TPP move is not a slam dunk for US

ANALYSIS

Why the Dow at 20,000 isn't just another number

COMMENT
Landon Thomas Jr

The new normal: The skies are about to get busier

Trump better get used to the high $US

Bruised gambling giants thrive in Australia

Airbnb Handsfree take care of exchanging keys, managing online profiles, filtering guests and keeping the apartment clean.

The start-up that will set up everything for wannabe Airbnb hosts

Don't be afraid to mix up your renovation and make a space yours.

The most important decision to make for a successful renovation

HyperFocal: 0 A man's shed by?Brisbane architect Paul Uhlmann.

Incredible design: Is this Brisbane's best man cave?

Things may soon be on the up for Mackay.

Cities to watch: Positive signs for regional Qld house prices

Eric Wu and his wife came to Australia as international students and now have a property portfolio worth almost $5 million.

From student to multi-million dollar property investor

The GABS results are in!

And the winner is... The hottest 100 Aussie craft beers named

Fine Drinks

A vigorous weekend workout is better for you than once thought.

Getting all your exercise in one go is no longer a bad thing

Fitness

The US President is talking a big economic game.

TPP not main game in Trump's trick bag

Jessica Irvine

Interest rates are low in Britain.

How can we help our disabled son?

George Cochrane

Zoi Vafias found getting capital to grow her fashion business difficult.

How women are succeeding in export

Rhys Allan of Digital Done Printing in Ballarat said the NBN rollout is too slow.

Why Rhys couldn't turn his business into a full-time job

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Nadal downs Raonic to enter semi-finals

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Trump could reopen CIA 'black site' prisons

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Usain Bolt stripped of Olympic medal

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2017 Australian of the Year: Alan Mackay-Sim

The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people embrace Uncle Max (2nd from left) after the WugulOra Australia Day ...

January 26th 2017 in Sydney

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The 8th film from Quentin Tarantino - The Hateful Eight. Now streaming on Stan

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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One person makes all the difference for foster kids

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Hillary Clinton .

Could Hillary Clinton be the next Oprah Winfrey?

Arielle De Bono

Samantha Bee: "Everything that's going to happen from here forward is unprecedented, probably."

Samantha Bee on why Trump will make satire trickier

Michael Idato

Actress Mary Tyler Moore has died at the age of 80.

Television icon Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80

Rob Moran

Crowds at the Sydney leg of Laneway last year.

Laneway launches hotline to combat harassment at music festivals

Rob Moran

Dan Aykroyd has penned a touching tribute to his former fiance Carrie Fisher.

Brilliant, hilarious: Dan Aykroyd remembers of Carrie Fisher

Michael Idato

Actor Tim Daly has broken both his legs while skiing at the Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance accident: actor Tim Daly breaks both legs skiing

Michael Idato

Kate Miller-Heidke in rehearsal at the Sydney Theatre Company.

Kate Miller-Heidke returns to the spotlight with orchestral concerts

Annabel Ross

Briggs and Trials (Adam Briggs and Dan Rankine) are A.B. Original.

Why Briggs is pulling open the blinds on January 26

Annabel Ross

Gold stars Matthew McConaughey.

Win a double pass to see Gold at Palace Barracks Cinema

Brisbane's Riverstage was packed for Passenger, and the engaging songwriter brought plenty of energy on a warm summer's ...

Passenger and fans along for the ride swelter through the set

Jim Malo

Jarrod Carland

Brisbane Baroque saga closes with creditors still out of pocket

Nathanael Cooper

Muse and editor ... Kate Moss (left) has appeared on 27 covers under Alexandra Shulman's reign at Vogue.

Anna Wintour's 'rival', Alexandra Shulman, steps down from Vogue

Melissa Singer

Actor Madeleine Madden.

Madeleine Madden: we need to change the date

Madeleine Madden

While some friendships can tighten following the benefits, negotiation is necessary.

The upside of having a 'friend with benefits'

Jack Rushall

Hillary Clinton .

What will Hillary Clinton do next?

Arielle De Bono

Madonna with son David Banda and daughter Mercy James and Sean Penn at a Haiti gala last year.

Madonna denies plans to adopt two more children from Malawi

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo

Dami Im.

Dami Im and other women on their Aussie childhoods

Jane Rocca

Uluru with Aboriginal flag flying

5 alternative things to do this Australia Day

Arielle De Bono

Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, now the CEO of the YWCA in NSW, is being appointed a Companion of the Order of ...

The problem with the Australia Day honours list.

Vivienne Pearson

Older doesn't mean worse.

How to trick your body into being younger

Sarah Berry

Do what you will enjoy.

Five questions that'll help you find the best workout

Rachel Carlton Abrams

Vitamins for flu? Your money is better spent elsewhere.

If you take supplements for colds or flu, maybe you should reconsider

Marlene Cimons

When it comes to pizza, there's nothing better than homemade.

Rocket and prosciutto summer pizza

Neil Perry

Luxury pick: For something top-shelf, bust out some succulent beef.

Get to the grill: Top meat cuts for the barbecue

What’s more Aussie than prawns on the barbie.

Buried prawns with salt and herbs

Adam Liaw

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Mother charged after tragic change table accident

Five-year-old Colton shares his shoelace tying hack in a viral tutorial.

Five-year-old's genius shoelace tying hack is must see viewing

Hatchimals .... exciting or just disappointing?

Angry parents sue manufacturer after Hatchimals don't hatch

A handout picture released by Emirates Airlines shows an Emirates Airbus A380 before its departure from Dubai airport on ...

The world's busiest international airport sets new record

Oliver Smith

As Aussie as ... Havaianas.

Australia Day quiz: Who was the first European to land in Australia?

Mal Chenu

Cars lined up to pass into America from Tijuana, Mexico.

What crossing the US-Mexico border is like for Australians

Kylie McLaughlin

In China, internet addiction can have severe consequences.

China moves to curb net addiction treatment

Uber wants your digits. All of them.

How much big data do companies really need?

An artwork made from mobile phone e-waste.

Spendthrift Aussies quick to replace working phones

Poker is not like other games, such as chess, where AI has emerged victorious thanks to advanced algorithms.

AI takes on poker champions ... and leads

Facebook has made live, user-generated video a top priority, but it has been repeatedly used to broadcast disturbing ...

Three arrests for alleged Facebook Live rape

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line.

VW's GTI-powered Tiguan reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2016 Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II Concept.

New Mitsubishi SUV teased

Drive Staff

Tickford Ford Mustangs 2017 Ford Tickford Mustang.

Tickford ups Mustang's power

Dom Tripolone

Isuzu MU-X tackled the Flinders Ranges with aplomb.

Pushing the limits at 4km/h

Lucas Kennedy

2016 Subaru XV concept previews the second-generation hatch due to be revealed at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

New Subaru XV teased

Drive Staff

2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami.

What seven-seat SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Roger Federer

Australian Open: Fed Express takes on Stan the Man

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Scott Spits
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: David Warner of Australia celebrates after reaching 100 runs during game five of the ...

Openers' record stand sets up huge total in final one-dayer

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Cameron Mee

Serena Williams

Serena sets up all-Williams final

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Scott Spits
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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt pictured in 2012.

Bolt stripped of Olympic gold medal after teammate's drug test

Eddie Jones gave two explanations for his injured face.

England coach Eddie Jones switches story over injured face

Henriques Moises was at his bruising best for the Sixers.

Henriques blasts Heat out of BBL final in super over thriller

James Buckley

Fresh controversy: James Roberts has been banned from the Emerging Blues camp.

Roberts cops Blues ban after booze ban

Adrian Proszenko

Kevin Pietersen criticised an umpire's decision live on air.

Umpire calls for KP to be banned over BBL comments