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Cory Bernardi

Senators in move to boot former PMs off Life Gold Pass

58 mins ago

The ex Masters store in Preston. 7 February 2017. The Age News. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Signs are down, lights are out on Masters. Now for the rebirth

Apple's iPhone isn't thew sure yet it used to be for many consumers.

Phone wars: Aussie smartphone loyalty is wavering

Mr Harrison, 39, was made redundant after having an affair with Mr Worner.

Amber refuses to go quietly, which is why I salute her

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
46 mins ago

"Evil does in fact die:" Charping's daughter did not hold back in the obituary.

'Evil does in fact die': Daughter's incredibly brutal obituary

The man police wish to speak to over the Middle Park assault.

Police release CCTV footage in hunt for Middle Park sex attacker

46 mins ago

Shocked diners see Donald Trump's security meeting

Seven's legal battle escalates as Twitter removes tweets

Oops: Trump poster pulled from sale over embarrassing typo

Trump meets Trudeau, social media has an absolute ball

Woman sexually assaulted while waiting for Uber car

Michael Flynn has been under pressure over his contacts with Russia.

Embattled Trump adviser quits over Russia contacts

BREAKING
1 hr ago

Beyonce shows off her baby bump in an Instagram post announcing her pregnancy.

Pregnant Beyonce shows up in Melbourne carpark

38 mins ago

Renovated by Sydney's Infinite Design, Mosman Houseboat is a most unusual dwelling.

The incredible renovation that comes with its own beach

You may have tidied your cupboards but have you decluttered your digital life?

Why the great hot-desking experiment has failed

COMMENT

Ice Wars

The ABC's 'Ice Wars' is exploiting vulnerable addicts

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Donald Trump's tweets make great emo lyrics, it seems

Set to play: Travis Colyer.

Seven banned Bombers in line for senior return

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight is back.

John Oliver's back with a plan to enter Trump's info-stream

Cardinal George Pell arrives at the child abuse Royal Commission in gov Macquarie tower , Sydney.
Pic Nick Moir 24 march ...

Man behind Father Ted and Black Books wants to send Pell packing

Stressed electricity networks that can’t guarantee supply have led to politicians advising people not to go home, but to ...

Australian homes need a smarter, better way to cope with heatwaves

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'Nicest neighbour': Residents sorry youth centre going

Love buying new things? Chances are you support offshore processing of asylum seekers.

What your spending habits say about your politics

Inga Ting

Treasurer Scott Morrison is playing hardball.

Er… What's this about a locked box and a jam jar, Scott?

COMMENT
Peter Martin

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A long-leaved box tree in the Upper Goulburn State Forest after it was stripped of burls.

Burl bandits saw off trees' valuable gnarly knobs

Farewell to a courageous protector of our parks and heritage

Mean girls terrorise teen with razor, steal her shoes

A crowd packs Swanston Street during White Night Melbourne, 2016.

Mobs snatch mobiles: Youths strike twice in 6 weeks, White Night fear

The Grevillea unit at Barwon Prison.

Police investigate teen riot at Barwon Prison's Grevillea unit

The Corkman Irish pub in Carlton, built in 1857, as it was last October.

Cowboy developers fight order to rebuild Corkman hotel

Local residents protest against the youth detention centre planned for Werribee South.

Anger rages: Thousands protest over plans for new Werribee jail

Police at the crime scene in Pine Street, Yennora, in western Sydney.

Body at factory site with suspected gunshot wound

NSW

A Walking Wounded volunteer rows to raise money

War veterans' group stripped of charity status

QLD

The federal government's child support payment system is emerging as the scene of the latest Commonwealth tech wreck.

Child Support 'tech wreck' costing us $100k a day

ACT

The footage was filmed in the yard of a Rottnest chalet.

RSPCA 'horrified' by quokka kicking on Rottnest Island

UPDATED

Paralympics co-captain Kurt Fearnley.

Political opportunism: Paralympian rips into Coalition over NDIS move

Live
Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

RSL NSW council prepared to stand aside over financial scandal

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe
43 mins ago

Ex-minister privately pushed for bank royal commission

Latika Bourke

Senator Ian Macdonald listens to response from Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC during a public hearing before the ...

Bernardi, Macdonald team up to boot former PMs off Life Gold Pass

Adam Gartrell
58 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Goodstart Early Learning Centre in Isaacs, Canberra on Monday 13 February 2017. ...

PM 'saddened' by lack of progress on child mortality

Fergus Hunter
38 mins ago

Neither side of politics has come to grips with needs-based school funding, according to Gonski Review panelist Ken Boston.

'On a path to nowhere': Gonski architect blasts school funding failure

Matthew Knott

Senator Glenn Lazarus Senator David Leyonhjelm and Senator Nick Xenophon addressed the National Press Club in Canberra ...

Xenophon blocks $4 billion omnibus bill

Fergus Hunter, Tom McIlroy

An armed police officer stands guard as the festive stalls remain closed at Berlin Christmas market in Berlin, Germany ...

'Spectre of fear' falls over Europe: poll

Nick Miller

Sweden's feminist trade minister Ann Linde dons the hijab and wears a black cloak like her Iranian counterpart.

'Walk of shame': Sweden's 'feminist' government under fire

A girl carries a water jug in Kutapalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Rohingya sentenced to death while atrocities continue

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Donald Trump

Trump's meeting on North Korean missile launch shared on Facebook

Valentine's Day: a capitalist spectacle so obscene it makes Black Friday look like a roadside honesty box.

Valentine's Day: love as public, competitive sport

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

If you work in an open-plan, hot-desking environment, you have probably at some point found yourself trudging through ...

Why hot-desking makes office workers feel isolated and unwanted

COMMENT
Alison Hirst

Coles has been working hard to crack down on self-service checkout theft.

It's no wonder we view Coles as a faceless food factory that it's OK to rip off

COMMENT
Matt Holden

Mr Harrison, 39, was made redundant after having an affair with Mr Worner.

Twitter removes Harrison tweets as Seven legal battle escalates

Michaela Whitbourn

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Markets Live: ASX rally out of puff

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Australia recently notched up a record trade surplus, driven by surging mining exports.

Why this resources boom will be less fun than the last

Clancy Yeates

Former Masters stores will be relaunched as homeware retail outlets.

Signs down, lights out on Masters. Now the rebirth

Simon Johanson

Trump-Murdoch ties worry more than just reporters

COMMENT

Business confidence unexpectedly soars

Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Trump's wall might salvage worst deal in Australian history

Colin Kruger, CBD

Wilson presses 'go' on button for board spill at Hunter Hall fund

Brian Robins
1 hr ago

Clutter-busting essentials will make your days feel longer and less stressful.

Thirteen things organised people always have in their homes

The house is described "as one of the finest examples of the Victorian Filigree style of architecture in Newcastle".

It's a cracker: Original Arnott's family home hits the market

Trying to find housemates is a tiring and often tragic experience.

Six questions I wish I asked my housemates before I moved in

Anna Jurkiewicz in front of her workers cottage in Albert Park.

The tiny Melbourne houses that command an enormous price tag

Renovated by Sydney's Infinite Design, Mosman Houseboat is a most unusual dwelling.

The incredible renovation that comes with its own beach

The Graff Venus (118.78 carats) – the world’s largest D Flawless heart-shaped diamond.

Bling ring: Why diamonds are still an investor's best friend

Jewellery
Melissa Pearce
41 mins ago

The G650's natural environment is anywhere other cars aren't.

Meet the world's most expensive, powerful and outrageous SUV

Cars

Australia recently notched up a record trade surplus, driven by surging mining exports.

Why this resources boom will be less fun than the last

Clancy Yeates

A good relationship involves having awkward conversations about money.

The awkward Valentine conversation you need to have

Melissa Browne

Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris decided that "the interests of the company are best served by being independent again".

Adore Beauty sells stake to Woolworths then buys it back

Cara Waters

Ryan Nelson (left) and Ryan Touliatos of Brewquets use Instagram to get their message across.

Nothing says Valentine's Day like a bouquet of beer

Cara Waters

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Body found in search for German tourists

Rudd

Rudd: Turnbull 'no Robinson Crusoe'

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200,000 to evacuate from dam area

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Trump and Trudeau start Oval Office meeting

A mural of a Sunderland football hero, Raich Carter adorns the wall of the Blue Bell Pub in Hendon, his former home ...

World of Photos

Stan - Sherlock

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

Stan - Grimbsby

Sacha Baron Cohen stars in hilarious action comedy Grimsby - now streaming

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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Emo Donald Trump.

Viral clip proves Trump's tweets are lyrics from 2000s emo anthem

Rob Moran

In a display of regal brilliance, a heavily pregnant Beyonce performs at the Grammys.

Pregnant Beyonce shows up in Melbourne carpark

Broede Carmody
38 mins ago

Solange and Beyonce at yesterday's Grammys.

Solange leads backlash following Beyonce's Album of the Year loss

Rob Moran

MKR's new villains, Matt and Alyse.

MKR's newest villain accused of sexism after nasty remarks

Rob Moran

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight is back.

Oliver's back with a plan to enter President Trump's info-stream

Steve Johnson

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie was involved in a heated exchange with Yassmin Abdel-Magied on Q&A on Monday night.

Q&A; recap: Jacqui Lambie gives two bob watches a bad name

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Carol Lloyd performs with Railroad Gin in 1974.

A Matter of Time singer Carol Lloyd dies

Tony Moore

Surprise: Cheryl's Scottish and Andrew is Is caomh leam thu (I like you).

Married At First Sight turns into First Dates Australia

Aja Styles

Fatal attraction: newcomer Samantha Robinson in The Love Witch.

The Love Witch: I cast a spell on you ... and now you've died

MOVIES
Hannah Francis

Guy Pearce in the short film, Lorne.

Guy Pearce is a dishevelled loner in Flickerfest short film

Rob Moran

2017 Perth International Arts Festival's free opening weekend event, Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak, was a hit.

Projections dancing through trees steal show at Perth Festival

REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

Mr Harrison, 39, was made redundant after having an affair with Mr Worner.

Amber Harrison refuses to quietly disappear, and I salute her

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
47 mins ago

Emily Ratajkowski will not stand for casual slut shaming.

Ratajkowski defends Melania Trump against 'hooker' comment

Annie Brown

SPECTRUM. Film Stills. Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in Before Sunrise. Supplied

Why people always remember their first date outfit

Melissa Singer

Hugh Jackman had his sixth skin cancer removed from his face.

Hugh Jackman has sixth skin cancer removed

Amy Croffey

If you can't be bothered with Date Night beauty, we've got your back.

The lazy, busy person's guide to Date Night beauty

Natalie Reilly

Why not send a Valentine to Immigration Minister Peter Dutton?

The Women's March want you to send Peter Dutton a Valentine

Mary Ward

If men credit women's housework – or he reports she does more but she says they share equally – women report better ...

Sharing housework the key to success in relationships

Leah Ruppanner
1 hr ago

The ancient Greeks described several different types of love. Following the Greeks, the sociologist and activist John ...

There are six styles of love, so which one are you?

Rachel Grieve

An experiment in human potential: Rich Roll.

From 'couch potato' to one of the world's fittest men

Sarah Berry

Be careful while running backwards.

Is running backward good exercise?

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

French cyclist Robert Marchand, 105, reacts after setting a record for distance cycled in one hour.

Lessons on ageing well, from a 105-year-old cyclist

Gretchen Reynolds

Internationally acclaimed chefs including #1 Massimo Bottura
head Down Under.

World's 50 Best Restaurants: meet the top chefs heading to Australia

42 mins ago

A good pantry should include the building blocks to an almost infinite number of dishes.

Cooking for one: How to stock a single person's pantry

Herb butter roast chicken with summer vegetables.

Rachel Khoo's herb butter roast chicken with summer vegetables

Jamie Oliver cooking with his six-month-old baby, River.

Photo of Jamie Oliver cooking while holding baby prompts backlash

Oldest siblings are the smartest - science says so.

Study finds firstborns are smarter - and there's a logical reason why

Expat life

10 best countries to raise your children in

Don't despair, here's where to get a coffee over Christmas.

The unsung hero of the world's greatest coffee

Rob McFarland

Celebrate the act of travel with a glass of champers at the airport.

The one thing I now do at the start of every trip

Ben Groundwater

Sasso Barisano, topped by Matera's cathedral.

Before Rome and Athens: Italy's 9000-year-old city

Andrew Bain

The ACCC will begin monitoring providers' speed claims.

How fast exactly? ACCC tackles speed confusion

1 hr ago

This render from graphic designer Thadeu Brandão visualises one of the most persistent rumours: that the new iPhone ...

Speculation mounting over 'iPhone X'

Apple's iPhone isn't thew sure yet it used to be for many consumers.

Aussie phone loyalty is wavering in Apple v Samsung fight

Roger Pocock and his team discovered a gene in worms that triggers a feeling of fullness.

How worm brain could help tackle obesity

Be sure that your dreams of romance don't turn into a nightmare this Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day: beware lonely hearts scammers

Hyundai's RN30 Concept offered a glimpse at the new N performance division's i30-based hot hatch.

Hyundai confirms 200kW hot hatch

Stephen Ottley and Daniel DeGasperi

BMW is offering a special Performance Edition of its M140i.

2017 BMW M140i Performance Edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

Aston Martin Vanquish S.

Driven: Aston Martin Vanquish S

David McCowen

2017 Mini Countryman.

New Mini Countryman priced under $40k

Drive

Maserati's Alfieri concept car, a prototype of which was shown at the Geneva car show in 2014.

Alfieri sports car could go hybrid

Jez Spinks

2017 BMW Range Day. Duneira Estate, Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia. Thursday 9th February 2017. World Copyright: BMW ...

New BMW 740e reviewed

Drive Staff

Fremantle's Nat Fyfe wins the 2015 Brownlow Medal.

Dockers make Fyfe an offer he can't refuse

45 mins ago

Set to play: Travis Colyer.

Seven banned Bombers in line for senior return

Ronny Lerner

Meg Downie is out through injury.

Double blow for Dees with Downie, De Bortoli out for season

Ronny Lerner

Season over: Kim Mickle.

Knee injury cruels Mickle's season

1 hr ago

AFL executive Travis Auld does not believe there will be a pre-season strike by AFL players.

AFL confident players will not strike during pre-season competition

Shane Watson.

'In the end I just gave up': Watson opens up on his DRS woes

James Pattinson is on the comeback trail from injury and is one of the best bowlers in Australia. Photo Jay Cronan

Pattinson trusting the process ahead of international return

Caden Helmers
1 hr ago

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Jessica Fishlock of Melbourne City traps the ball during the 2017 W-League Grand Final ...

NY, Manchester beckon, but Fishlock wants to be in Melbourne

Michael Lynch
1 hr ago

Australia's Matt Renshaw will face the biggest test of his fledgling career in India.

Sweep or dance: Renshaw faces dilemma in India

Mitchell Van Homrigh

Pedigree: Mick Fanning won the world crown in 2007, 2009 and 2013.

Fanning, Wright eye returns in WSL opener

Making a point: Sergio Aguero.

Aguero makes striking comeback as City go second

Fallen idol: Lance Armstrong.

Judge green-lights $131 million Lance Armstrong lawsuit

Disappointing result: Victory failed to take three points in Newcastle.

Kevin Muscat left to lament listless Victory performance

ANALYSIS
Michael Lynch

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