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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lays flowers in Bourke Street

Failure of mental health system blamed for CBD carnage

Matthew Si (left) and Jess Mudie died when a car ran them down in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Families remember 'devoted husband' and 'dearest daughter'

16 mins ago

The car doing burnouts at the junction of Flinders and Swanston street.

'We could have done more,' say teens who tried to stop driver

Carolyn Webb

The alleged offender, Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas.

Police yet to interview mall accused Dimitrious 'Jimmy' Gargasoulas

The Commodore was doing doughnuts at the Flinders and Swanston street intersections.

Police followed alleged killer for at least two hours

59 mins ago

Macquarie University attack

'Why you got a mask? Terrorist?' Woman abuses student

President Donald Trump speaks at The Salute To Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball in Washington.

Donald Trump takes charge, jokes about invading Iraq again

ANALYSIS

Jared Kushner, chairman of Observer Media Group, arrives for the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., ...

Appointment of Jared Kushner cleared by Justice Department

Order of Australia honours need more women to be nominated.

Honours council keen to increase number of women recognised

earthquake

Tsunami warning lifted after quake measuring 7.9 hits PNG

Water Police search for diver missing in Port Phillip Bay

26 mins ago

The pointy end of Victoria's faulty building crisis

The real difference between $12 and $160 school shoes

'Can I have my biscuits now?' Girl survives two days buried in snow

About 6000 join Melbourne Women's March

No crown for Andy Murray, who lost to Mischa Zverev.

Shock loss as Murray throws away chance to beat Australian Open hoodoo

Over the moon: David Warner leaps for joy after another century.

Warner's superb summer continues with SCG century

31 mins ago

31160MIDEASTISRAELJEWISHDIASPORANY327.jpg ** ADVANCE FOR SUDAY MAY 21 ** Two American Jews enjoy a party in Jerusalem at ...

Memo men: it's time to update your online dating moves

(From left) Moana Hope, Katie Brennan and Ebony Marinoff at the announcement of their pay deal on Thursday.

Everything you need to know about upcoming AFLW season

Photo: Tash Oakley Instagram

Life's a beach for quintessential Aussie beach babe Tash Oakley

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Tragedy leads to bail law review

Dance party

The real killer is not drugs, it's dumb drug laws

Actress Natalie Bassingthwaite sitting on court for the match. Serena Williams vs Lucie Safarova at the Rod Laver Arena. ...

Got a spare $22,500? How the rich and famous do the tennis

Teresa Palmers plays an Australian tourist named Clare whose dream holiday romance turns into a nightmare.

Applause for Cate Shortland's Berlin Syndrome at Sundance

Del Kathryn Barton's work The Highway is a Disco.

Del Kathryn Barton's shimmering art celebrates Australia Day

New home owners Dean Tattersall (left) and Josh Wilson were attracted to Wallan's affordable housing - and a more rural ...

'It's big enough as it is': Is this a town or a suburb of Melbourne?

Sharma Springs at Green Village.

The mind-bending material being used to create amazing homes

Murray Cox runs a blog criticising airbnb.

Meet the Australian who's pricking Airbnb's global bubble

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has previously announced measures to limit misinformation on the network.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sues to buy Hawaii land

10 Merton Place, Albert Park, sold before its scheduled auction in February.

Melbourne's best spots for auctions in 2016 and what to expect this year

Malcolm Turnbull lays flowers at a makeshift Bourke Street memorial.

State government launches fund for victims' families

Hours before staff knew accused killer was among the injured

Diver missing in Port Phillip Bay

26 mins ago

Former AFL coach Mick Malthouse watches from the Presidents' Reserve section on Rod Laver Arena.

Got a spare $22,500? How the rich and famous do the tennis

Premier Daniel Andrews has interrupted his holiday to join negotiations.

The Education State: just another three-word slogan?

Guests are served onion, mustard seeds and sour plum broth in a glass at the Sugar Mountain Festival's Sensory restaurant.

Immersive restaurant a feast for the senses

Andrey Ruski says he and others will move on to the Australian Open tennis if he's ordered away from Flinders Street ...

Moves to end 'blight on our city' with CBD rough-sleeping ban

"Trump" appears in skywriting over Sydney.

Sky's no limit for Trump supporters in harbour city

NSW

Ibis are a common sight around South Bank and the Brisbane CBD.

Man strangles ibis, threatens passers-by with dead body

QLD

Fireworks are back on the agenda for Australia Day in Fremantle.

Reclaim Australia planning Freo Australia Day rally

WA

Sarah Haora with Maluka, the day's best dressed pooch.

Pampered pooches dressed to the (ca)nines at NGA

ACT

Australia's Daria Gavrilova celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky in their third round match.

D-day for Dasha: Gavrilova ready for a fourth-round breakthrough

Kicked out: Maria Vittoria Viviani immediately apologised for the incident, but was still disqualified.

Junior player disqualified from Open for hitting ball kid

37 mins ago

Sooner or later: Grigor Dimitrov won his third round match against Richard Gasquet.

Officials defend decision not to postpone the latest starting match in history

Many Australians feel Medicare is good enough and forego private health insurance.

Medicare levy rise expected as budget speculation begins

The distrustful nation: crisis that's looming large for Australia

Government announces review into NDIS costs, sustainability

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Parliament is returning but why bother? PM's agenda is threadbare

COMMENT
Adam Gartrell

Anguish in Beijing as relatives learn MH370 has gone missing on March 9, 2014.

When do you give up on a mystery? The torturous question

Fergus Hunter

Incoming US President Donald Trump's approach to world affairs is likely to be driven by external events rather than any ...

Don't panic, don't relax: how Australia must respond to Trump

ANALYSIS
Adam Gartrell

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) listens as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters after a ...

'Give him a go': Rudd's advice for Trump and Turnbull

Michael Koziol

Jared Kushner's brother Josh Kushner with his girlfriend Karlie Kloss in 2013.

Ivanka Trump's brother-in-law at Women's March

John McCain, left, has warned that most congressional Republicans are "basic conservatives" in their principles.

Trump's 'new decree' a problem for Republicans, too

ANALYSIS

One of the three children rescued from the Rigopiano Hotel is transported to a hospital in Pescara.

'Can I have my biscuits please?' says girl dug out of avalanche

Adama Barrow, Gambia's new president, issued a call for those who fled Jammeh's dictatorship to return home.

'Come home' call to exiles as Gambian dictator flies out

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Australia has retreated into 'delusionary mental bubble of self-interest'

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Donald Trump's tweets have turned into a market factor.

Hate 'the media'? Careful what you wish for

COMMENT
Martin Flanagan

This Australia Day billboard featuring two young girls in hijab was removed after a backlash.

For a nation that thinks it's so easy-going, we're pretty uptight

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

Women march

Nobody noticed Australia's million woman march

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his presidential inauguration on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, ...

Trump breaks 50-year drought for Wall Street

Vincent Candrawinata thinks his generation needs to change its debt habits.

Millennials need to go on a 'financial diet'

ANALYSIS

Two Wrights made a wrong.

Two Wrights make a wrong: A case of financial mistaken identity

A capital moment: Companies to refrain from flashing cash

ANALYSIS

Ridesharing revolution: Uber's only competition running out of gas?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Acland open cut mine project one step closer

The one question to start every job interview with

Good Heavens in Melbourne has become a popular jaunt.

Hot spots: 14 of the best new summer bars

Fine Drinks

The McLaren F1 inspired watch worth more than a million dollars.

Eight amazing new watches to put on your wish list

Watches

The only way seems up for interest rates.

The most effective debt reduction strategy for you

ANALYSIS
Darryl Dixon

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

The ideal time of year to buy or sell property

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Workplaces need to do more to address the road toll, says James Adonis.

The road toll: are employers to blame?

When a business is operated through a trust everything must be done in the name of the trustee.

Help: Which bank account should I be using?

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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State's bail laws under review after carnage

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Bourke Street driver's mum speaks

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Celebrities lead anti-Trump rally

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Five things I learnt at the Australian Open

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama,

Farewell President Barack Obama

Daughter - STAN

Keep your family close and your secrets closer. Aussie drama The Daughter - now streaming on Stan

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

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Audrey Tautou in <i>Amelie</i>.

From Star Wars to Amelie: The 20 best original movie soundtracks

Barry Divola

President Donald Trump dances with First Lady Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball.

Stars fail to show for President with two left feet

Michael Idato

Juan (Mahershala Ali) is a drug dealer who rescues Chiron (Alex Hibbert) from bullies.

Moonlight review: Why it's the first must-see film of 2017

Craig Mathieson

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

Obama's eldest daughter moves into the movie business

Michael Idato

Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough is about to come to Australia and release Planet Earth II.

'I'm just like anybody else': Attenborough on global adoration

Paul Hogan as Crocodile Dundee (NO CAPTION INFORMATION PROVIDED)

What our screen heroes tell us about ourselves

Stephanie Bunbury

President Donald Trump pumps his fist after delivering his inaugural address.

Pomp and ceremony: Trump's 'coronation' pure political theatre

Michael Idato

Portrait of Em Rusciano, new host of 2DayFM's breakfast show. Photographed Wednesday 18th January 2017. Photograph by ...

2Day FM's Em Rusciano on why it doesn't matter where she lives

Sarah Thomas

Cirque du Soleil's Ghislain Ramage, Miguel Berlauga , Vladislav Zolotarev and Michael Jay Garner backstage.

Review: Cirque du Soleil's Kooza an astonishing spectacle

Cameron Woodhead

The Age, Spectrum, 15/12/2016, picture by Justin McManus. No Fixed Address at the Lomond Hotel in Brunswick. No Fixed ...

'We were the first': How No Fixed Address made white Australia listen

Justin McManus

Christie Whelan Browne and Joel Jackson in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of Born Yesterday.

Born Yesterday review: Christie Whelan Browne a comic star

Cameron Woodhead

Katy Perry Lena Dunham

Celebrities don pink hats, join marchers across the USA

Scarlett Johansson

'Support my daugher': Celebs speak at march against Trump

Jenny Noyes

Jared Kushner's brother Josh Kushner with his girlfriend Karlie Kloss in 2013.

Ivanka Trump's brother-in-law spotted at Women's March

Jenny Noyes

Singer Natalie Bassingthwaite (second from left) sitting on court for the match between Serena Williams and Lucie ...

Got a spare $22,500? How the rich and famous do the tennis

Melissa Singer

Gigi Hadid on the set of a photoshoot in New York.

Help, Instagram is making me obsessed with celebs

Elizabeth Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall leave Kirribilli House as Malcolm Turnbull hosts a ...

Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Hall swap inauguration for Sydney drinks

Jenna Clarke

Unity and action were the themes of the day at the march.

Australian women march against Trump in their thousands

GALLERY

Real Housewives of Melbourne's Gamble Breaux opened up to Fairfax Media at the Alfa Romeo Portsea Polo.

The war between Sydney and Melbourne's 'real Housewives'

Amy Croffey

Let go of the diet for better health.

Taking the diet out of 'diet' books

Sarah Berry

Can we feel each other too much? Yes, argues Paul Bloom.

Is empathy overrated?

Paul Bloom

Peace with your body and food doesn't always come with age.

I still have a teenage eating disorder

Candida Crewe

Roasted mushrooms with poached eggs, confit garlic and chilli kale.

25 savoury breakfast recipes for people who hate cereal

My Kitchen Rules winners Will Stewart and Steve Flood show you how to master making steak in their "Will and Steve: Home ...

The perfect steak and other easy dinner recipes by Will and Steve

Will Stewart and Steve Flood

Beware of dietary advice that is not based on any scientific evidence.

Fact or fad: Why clean eating is bad for you

Dr Giles Yeo

"The worst thing in OB history just happened to me."

Mum shares hilariously awful ultrasound story

The school holiday finish line is almost in sight.

Seven sure signs that the end of the school holidays is near

12-year-old Brooke's mum threw her a first "period party" - complete with cake.

Mum throws her daughter a 'first period party'

Passengers always board and disembark planes from the left hand side.

The reason why you always board a plane from the left side

Michael Gebicki

Chef Gaggan Anand plates for service.

Indian restaurant named Asia's best three times, but it's not in India

Katrina Lobley

It's not hard to ask the person behind you before reclining your seat.

Traveller letters: Stop reclining your seat when I'm trying to eat

The case between the Privacy Commissioner and Telstra was sparked two years ago when the former ordered the telco to ...

Ben Grubb metadata case comes to dull end

Tim Biggs

The Hydrao smart showerhead uses an LED light system to show how much water is being used.

From toilets to showers, homes get smarter

emoji. Love.

Why researchers think we should study emojis

Fire Emblem Heroes

Nintendo's next mobile game coming Feb 2

Kotaku

Meitu

Is this viral photo filter app spying on you?

Toyota C-HR leaked images

Cars of 2017: Every model revealed

David McCowen, Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Commodore Motorsport, Magnum and Director limited editions. EMBARGO: 19/1/2017 2pm

Limited Edition Commodores reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW M240i Convertible.

Road test: BMW M240i Convertible

Stephen Ottley

2012 Mazda MX-5.

What used sports car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition.

Alfa's Audi Q5 rival revealed

David McCowen

2018 Ford Mustang.

New Mustang officially revealed

David McCowen

Over the moon: David Warner leaps for joy after another century.

Warner's superb summer continues with another SCG hundred in Australia's win

James Buckley
31 mins ago

Ben Simmons has joined the #RaiseTheCat party.

Philadelphia fans #RaiseTheCat in honour of Ben Simmons

Marcus Stoinis has been called up for international duty but hasn't played a game.

'Robust' discussions needed to fix BBL scheduling clash

Jon Pierik

Pittsburgh punter Jordan Berry.

Pittsburgh's Australian punter to feel heat against Patriots

Peter Mitchell

Chapecoense goalkeeper Follmann, one of the three players that survived the air crash.

Chapecoense survivors lift trophy as team returns to action

The Melbourne Stars' Rob Quiney is having a stellar season.

Reborn Star Quiney should be in Australian mix: Hussey

Jon Pierik

Rebekah Stott of Melbourne City celebrates a goal against Brisbane Roar.

City in race for W-League finals but title defence in danger

Michael Lynch

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland.

Wawrinka not feeling extra pressure as the big guns fall

Ronny Lerner

Venue change? The AFL could move the Carlton-Collingwood season opener to Princes Park.

AFL considering venue shift for AFLW season opener

Ronny Lerner

Into the Lions' den: Andrew Crowell

Lambert's replacement deals with 'elephant in the room'

Daniel Cherny

(From left) Moana Hope, Katie Brennan and Ebony Marinoff at the announcement of their pay deal on Thursday.

Everything you need to know about the AFLW teams

Hard graft: The AFL premiership chase takes its toll on players such as Tory Dickson.

Why other clubs should beware of the Bulldogs

Martin Flanagan

Luke Hodge with the 2013, 2014 and 2015 premiership trophies.

Hodge one of footy's great captains

ANALYSIS
Jon Pierik

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