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Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Rotational Force ??? Darwin, are conducting independent, basic infantry training at ...

Trump move that should ring alarm bells in Canberra

COMMENT
1 hr ago

The state government is looking to build a new youth detention centre on a greenfield site in Werribee South.

'Build it in Portsea and see how they like it': Locals not sold on jail

32 mins ago

The view from Paris is a lot more hawkish than what experts think on the ground.

'Not good enough': RBA governor floored by teen daughter's question

When it comes to property, Hobart is the cheapest capital city in Australia.

Hobart steals property crown from Melbourne, Sydney

A computer generated image of the woman's face.

Body find: Police baffled by identity of woman in black swimsuit

1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday morning.

'No special rules for Australia' under Trump travel ban

EXCLUSIVE

Up in smoke: Semi-trailer engulfed by flames in Melbourne's north

27 mins ago

'Single mums too lazy to get partner': One Nation stands by candidate

1 hr ago

Taxpayers recoup $1.18m from $1.1b East West Link mess

Donald Trump backtracks over Australia refugee deal

On the way up: Home and car insurance prices tipped to rise in 2017

1 hr ago

Flinders Street lead pic

Clashes, arrests as police move in on Flinders Street homeless camp

1 hr ago

Cameron White was named domestic player of the year at the Allan Border Medal.

'Your career was nothing earth-shattering': Selector's sledge

I'm A Celebrity challenge with Chrissie Swan and maggots.

Behind the scenes in the jungle: What makes celebs crack

Use your words, Matthew: McConaughey in <i>True Detective</i>.

Speak up! How 'mumble acting' is ruining TV and film

COMMENT

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Tinder founder offers some sage dating advice

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'Fire hose' of lava pours into ocean

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The Age masthead - thank you

Apology to Wal King AO

Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce.

'It feels so real now that it must be': Daisy's AFL joy

Steve Williams lived in the same block of flats as his landlord. It was a big mistake.

'She was going through my bins': How to live next to your landlord

The turmeric latte is part of a trend towards alternative medicine in food and drink.

Overkill? Turmeric may not be a wonder spice after all

Industry Minister Arthur Sinodinos says he is committed to blasting away rules that hurt consumers.

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Industry Minister Arthur Sinodinos says he is committed to blasting away rules that hurt consumers.

Why Arthur Sinodinos is under pressure over books

COMMENT
Peter Martin
20 mins ago

Luba Grigorovitch is calling for Melbourne's trains and trams to be returned to state operation.

Unions urge Premier to return trains, trams to public hands

Richard Willingham
36 mins ago

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Watchdog investigates cheating on thriving Airtasker

Henrietta Cook
39 mins ago

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Bhavita Patel was a senior manager with Deloitte in Melbourne, where she was regarded as a 'high-flyer'.

'Such a lovely person': Tributes for sixth Bourke Street victim

After 166 dazzling years, famous Melbourne jeweller to close

Drivers be warned: New speed camera locations revealed

Police in riot gear regained control of the Malmsbury facility after the January riots.

New youth detention centre for Victoria

EXCLUSIVE

It appears to have measured 3.4 on the Richter Scale.

'Like a truck' roaring through as parts of state jolted awake by quake

Artist impression of Transubran's Western Distributor project.

Cloud over $5.5b road as Coalition, Greens set to block toll plan

Dentist Dr Andrew Gikas, the president Australian Dental association Victorian branch. (ADAVB) 9th September 2016

The difference in dental bills will leave you with your mouth open

Friends of Ms Bradford said she wanted to move, before the tragic incident occured.

I don't know what to do, I'm terrified: Slain mum's fear

QLD

A car has plunged into the Swan River just off Mounts Bay Road in Crawley.

Driver checks GPS, car plunges into Perth's Swan River

WA

A deadly cluster of resistant staphylococcus bacteria.

How Sydney Harbour could breed superbugs

NSW

Canberrans cool off at Big Splash Waterpark.

Canberra sweated through its hottest January on record

ACT

Charts

Six interactive tools that reveal who's funding our political parties

Inga Ting
25 mins ago

Australia has not been given special 'exemption' from US visa ban

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

PM refuses to detail donations despite calling for transparency

Adam Gartrell, Inga Ting

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shares in funds that invest in cigarette companies.

PM's donations delay is not just foolish, it's also unconscionable

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Tony Nutt is the Liberals' national campaign director but also a Parakeelia director.

Liberal 'washing machine' makes record contribution

White House press secretary Sean Spicer earlier said the refugee deal with Australia would go ahead.

Confusion as Trump appears to backtrack on Turnbull deal

Australia's banks will need to raise up to $130 billion on debt markets in 2017, analysts predict.

Banks give twice as much to Coalition ahead of ending donations

39 mins ago

A page from the notebook of Alan Turing is displayed in front of his portrait at an auction preview in Hong Kong.

Britain pardons thousands of gay men for convictions under abolished laws

Bill English, New Zealand's newly installed prime minister and former finance minister, is partly responsible for the ...

New Zealand PM calls national election

Penelope Fillon, wife of conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon, right, reacts during a campaign meeting in ...

French police raid Fillon office as 'Penelopegate' rocks election campaign

People attend a vigil in Montreal for victims of Sunday's shooting at a Quebec City mosque. Sign reads "let's unite ...

After mosque attack, Canadian Muslims point to anti-immigrant radio

Alan Freeman

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Our society is fraying. The damage starts with our political leaders

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Campaigners claim American democracy will win if citizens act against US President Donald Trump's edict blocking ...

Say no to Donald Trump: I would rather have a conscience than a career

Jenna Price

Claudia Talon finished high school last year.

How school is designed to fail students like me

COMMENT
Claudia Talon

Donald Trump's apparent influence on the US dollar comes despite universal acceptance that his stated policies would ...

Trump talks down $US, again

1 hr ago

Trader Gregory Rowe, left, works with colleagues in their booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, ...

ASX gains as Fortescue hits six-year high

Jessica Sier
9 mins ago

The insurance industry expects to push through price rises of 4 per cent for home and motor cover this year, a new ...

Home and car insurance prices tipped to rise in 2017

1 hr ago

Senior students at Shore sometimes order pizza if they are staying back to study late.

The students bypassing the tuckshop for delivery apps

Taxpayers recoup $1.18m from $1.1b East West Link mess

Wild share ride for Australian company caught in Trump brawl

Not invited to lunch? 13 signs you are about to get fired

The mystery of the missing Chinese billionaire

Skyrocketing rents in Hong Kong have seen a rise in the number of people living in "coffin" homes.

Tiny 'coffin' homes become increasingly popular in Hong Kong

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: A general view of the streetscape along Golden Way in Bulleen for Domain ...

Move over, Carlton: This suburb is really Melbourne's little Italy

Make sure you declutter first, then clean and tidy.

Nine easy ways to clear your bathroom of all that clutter

It takes more than an extra blanket to adapt to a changing climate.

Simple ways to update your home decor for every season

Steve Williams lived in the same block of flats as his landlord. It was a big mistake.

'She was going through my bins': Moving in next to your landlord

The 2017 HSV GTSR W1.

Holden's $170k beast and seven more cars with serious grunt

Cars
Toby Hagon

Maintaining a healthy exercise routine is essential to living a better quality life.

Getting fit in February? Follow these 10 commandments

Boot Camp

You can start changing your life any day of the year.

New year, new me? Forget that!

Melissa Browne

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Life's simple pleasures will make you rich

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Jackie Bull, CEO, Sidekicker - a world class HR website that is disrupting the temp industry in Australia and New Zealand

Seven surprising mistakes Australian entrepreneurs make

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
33 mins ago

Otis and Sarah Frizzell used a crowdfunding strategist for their business.

Do you need a crowdfunding strategist?

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Trump and Pena Nieto meet at Wax Museum

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Homeless at Flinders Street protest against eviction

1 hr ago

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Ben Affleck dumps directing role

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Trump picks Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

An Olive-backed Sunbird feeds an insect to its two chicks in their nest in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.

World of Photos

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Stan - Billions

Binge every episode of Billions before the brand new season - 20th Feb

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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'Please welcome my very good friend John Tra-valtaaaaaahhhh!': Winfrey is famous for her shouty guest introductions.

Is Oprah a bad fit for 60 Minutes?

COMMENT
Michael Lallo
1 hr ago

I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here hosts Chris Brown, Julia Morris.

Behind the scenes in the jungle: What makes celebs crack

Ebony Bowden

Use your words, Matthew: McConaughey in <i>True Detective</i>.

Speak up! How 'mumble acting' is ruining TV and film

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Millie Bobby Brown arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, ...

How Stranger Things' actor became a phenomenon

Affleck's standalone Batman film is due to hit cinemas at the end of 2018.

Ben Affleck pulls out of directing Batman

Ebony Bowden

Watch out Ash, Kris Smith loves a good bangle.

Ash Pollard ups her bid for Kris Smith's heart on I'm A Celebrity

Aja Styles

The so-called psycho ex Emma of <i>Married at First Sight's</i> Jonathan is in fact a twin sister to his ex.

Married At First Sight 'ex' turns out to be double trouble

Staff writer

Paris Jackson will star in a TV music-drama <i>Star</i> alongside Lenny Kravitz, Gladys Knight and Naomi Campbell.

Paris Jackson makes acting debut in Lee Daniels' Star

Michael Lallo

Jet band pic Supplied by: Brian Purnell Film Maker & Photographer 9 Dundas Lane, Albert Park, VIC 3206 Australia P ? ...

Global hitmakers Jet warming up nicely for return to stage

REVIEW
Martin Boulton
1 hr ago

The late Georgia Blain has been awarded a posthumous Victorian Premier's Literary Award for her novel, Between a Wolf ...

Georgia Blain wins posthumous Premier's Literary Award

Jason Steger

Architect and arts patron Corbett Lyon with his wife Yueji standing on Reko Rennie's <i>Visible Invisible</i>, painted ...

Great big slab of art unveiled on site of new Housemuseum

Annabel Ross

I think three near-misses in water is enough for me to gain my wisdom badge.

I almost ended up in the drowning statistics this summer

Jennifer Morton

Diane von Furstenberg has spoken out against the ban.

DVF one of the few in fashion to speak out against Trump's ban

Annie Brown
1 hr ago

'It's crazy': Rihanna.

These are the celebrities who have spoken out against Trump

1 hr ago

Mad Men's Joan Holloway and Peggy Olsen.

The two ways women cope in very male work environments

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Demonstrators gather during a protest against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the United ...

Placards at 'Muslim ban' protests are doubling as prayer mats

Arielle De Bono

Ellen DeGeneres has addressed President Trump's decision to screen her film, <i>Finding Dory</i>.

Ellen uses Finding Dory plot to take subtle dig at Trump

Jill Serjeant

The trio looking suave in the campaign.

Get the fire emojis ready for the new Kenzo Campaign

Annie Brown

No, she doesn't want your carrots, Ashton.

Kutcher's support of Portman was nothing short of woeful

Clementine Ford

Nathan Helberg does the "crawl".

The crucial element missing from your exercise regime

Sarah Berry

Many kids are consuming sugar from before they're born.

We need a war on secondhand sugar

Michael I. Goran and Emily Ventura

Light and noise affect our sleep

How good are your sleeping habits? These tips can help

Olivia Parker

Saigon breakfast roll at Pho Nom, Melbourne.

Short on change? Here are the best Melbourne CBD lunches for $10

Lentil parfait with brioche at Henry Sugar, Carlton North.

Henry Sugar resto-bar opens in Carlton North

Healthy school lunches by Wholefood Simply.

Back-to-school lunches: Four-ingredient quiche

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Will these be the trendiest baby names of 2017?

One teacher gave her class a very special welcome.

Aussie teacher nails it on first day of school

It's a universal truth that shopping with kids - and sometimes husbands - can be a total nightmare.

Mum shares hilarious tale of hellish family shopping trip

One type of traveller falls for scams more than others.

Travel's biggest suckers: The people who fall for travel scams

Ben Groundwater

The Cathay Pacific A350 arrives in Melbourne for the first time.

Cathay Airbus A350 arrives in Australia for the first time

Craig Platt
44 mins ago

Seat occupied: The 80 falcons in transport.

Saudi prince buys airline seats to transport his 80 pet falcons

By using software to block digital advertising, users are breaking an unwritten pact with websites and digital publishers.

Use of ad-blockers rises 30 per cent worldwide

17 mins ago

Sales of the iPhone 7 were strong over the holidays.

Apple iPhone sales drought apparently over

Each year more and more children require high-tech gadgets for class, but we don't do enough to teach the parents.

Back to school: Keeping your kids (and their data) safe online

COMMENT

Pixel

How to make your phone into a Pixel

Lifehacker

The hosts of <i>Good Game</i> on ABC2.

Gamers 'put controllers out' for axed Good Game

2017 HSV GTSR W1.

Driven: HSV GTSR W1

Stephen Ottley

2017 BMW 5-Series Touring.

BMW 5-Series Touring revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline.

2017 Commodore range revealed

Dom Tripolone

Opening lap at Bathurst 12 Hour

Why you can't miss this weekend's Bathurst 12 Hour

David McCowen

911 Carrera 4 GTS 2017 Porsche 911 GTS.

Driven: Porsche's new 911 GTS

Toby Hagon

Toyota Australia has confirmed it will close its Altona production plant on October 3, 2017

Toyota's local shut down confirmed

Cameron White was named domestic player of the year at the Allan Border Medal.

White's career was not 'earth shattering': Hohns' sledge

Steve Larkin

National call-up: Michael Klinger.

Veteran Klinger named in T20 squad to face Sri Lanka

Disappointed: Arsenal conceded two early goals against Watford and never recovered.

Big guns drop points in English Premier League title race

Matthew Wade: Returning from the ODIs in New Zealand because of a back injury.

Stand-in skipper Wade out of NZ ODI series

Carl Valeri admits Victory have underperformed in recent weeks.

Valeri backs Sainsbury's Inter Milan move

Michael Lynch
1 hr ago

Bloodied and beaten: Ronda Rousey leaves the Octagon after her loss in December.

UFC boss tips Rousey to ride off into the sunset

Costly blow: Andre Russell.

Sydney Thunder star hit with one year doping ban

Trent Sainsbury will play the rest of the season at Italian giants Inter Milan.

Socceroo star joins Inter Milan

Dominic Bossi

Big rivalry: Collingwood captain Steph Chiocci and Carlton captain Lauren Arnell.

Pies won't take backwards step against Blues on Friday

Sam McClure

The inaugural AFLW captains, from left: Daisy Pearce, Kara Donnellan, Lauren Arnell, Chelsea Randall, Emma Zielke, Steph ...

Women's league will work, says AFL chief

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and Murphy embrace.

Murphy to stay top Dog in 2017

Jaeger O'Meara hasn't played an AFL game since 2014.

We won't rush O'Meara: Hawks

Sam McClure

Essendon are seeking to change their deal with Etihad Stadium.

Essendon seek more games at the MCG

Caroline Wilson

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