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Karen's husband, Borce, and their daugher, Sarah, 21, spoke to media not long after her disappearance last year.

Husband is No.1 suspect in Ristevski killing: lawyer

BREAKING
Nino Bucci
47 mins ago

President Donald Trump's new Homeland Security plan strikes down the lenient enforcement guidelines previous ...

'No mass round-ups': Trump's new deportation army

ANALYSIS

The site in Macedon Regional Park where Karen Ristevski's remains were found on Monday.

What's the link between the bush and Karen's killer?

John Silvester

At least two people, including a 12-year-old boy, were 'jabbed' with a needle in Melbourne's inner suburbs.

Child and man allegedly 'jabbed with needles' in broad daylight

44 mins ago

Battle rages: Tim Worner and Amber Harrison.

Amber Harrison went 'nuclear' in dispute with Seven's Worner: judge

42 mins ago

The Australian Transit Safety Bureau's chief commissioner Greg Hood speaks to the media on Wednesday.

Investigators scour plane wreckage, find 'interesting facets'

21 mins ago

All victims of Essendon plane tragedy now identified

1 hr ago

The best (and worst) ways to use frequent flyer points

High Flyer
David Flynn

Blackmores shares crunched by changing path to China

1 hr ago

String of scandals but the insurance industry has a long way to go

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Think keeping refugees on Manus and Nauru is cruel? Most of us do

Puffy-crusted margherita pizza at Shop 225.

Where to grab yourself a slice of Melbourne's best pizza

According to research from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), although most people start online dating with ...

Ideal partner and the people you met on dating sites? Nothing alike

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: A big queue of Christmas shoppers at Pandora in Pitt Street Mall on December 17, 2016 ...

Pandora, Mecca and Mac: This is what they have in common

Bennett Jonas, left, and Ethan Turnbull, being interviewed on local television.

Aussie model rescues shivering teens from icy New York pond

Kids

Why you shouldn't let your kids graze between meals

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Aussie model rescues teens from New York's icy Central Park Lake

Kit Harington has been enduring sub-zero temperatures while filming the latest season of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Game of Thrones actors endure '100 mph' winds ... for you

Views along the South Australian coastline on the Yorke Peninsula, with two women on walking trail

The spectacular Australian peninsula few know about

Alzheimrer's

More than a gut feeling: Is this the key to preventing Alzheimer's?

When the world's super rich want to bed down in London, they look no further than One Hyde Park.

What life is like inside the world's priciest apartment block

Footage from a motorist's dash cam captured the Essendon crash.

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Footage from a motorist's dash cam captured the Essendon crash.

There have long been concerns about Essendon. With reason

EDITORIAL

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives at National Assembly, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. ...

Australia silent as Cambodia's Hun Sen deals final blow

COMMENT
Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

The rental market is competitive in the capital cities.

A simple manifesto to improve lives of Generation Rent

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

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Nightclub promoter Ben Vague (left) and Collingwood star Dane Swan are part-owners of the Albion Hotel.

Builder who burnt down Dane Swan's pub 'facing deportation'

'He had my best shorts on': Court told of alleged killer's clothes swap

Melbourne weather: Hot summer's day lifts bushfire risk across state

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Why we can't wait for a safe drug injecting room

COMMENT

Max Quartermain, operator of Corporate and Leisure Aviation.

Crash pilot under investigation for midair near-miss

Karen Ristevski with her husband Borce.

'So full of life and love': Family vow to help catch Karen's killer

Essendon 1978: Sam Gulle is supported by friends as the body of his 4-week-old son is lowered into the grave.

The plane crash that made grief a public event

Tatu Parzefall pictured with his mother Angela just thirty minutes before his tragic death.

Last moments: A hug with mum, then tragedy struck

ACT

Parents gather to discuss their concerns.

Perth 10-year-old rapist will not return to school

WA

An elderly man has died after a school bus crash at Redland Bay.

Elderly man dead after school bus crash

QLD

The owner of Egg, a pug dog, has been charged with making a false report to police.

Owner of Egg, the missing pet pug, 'made false report'

NSW
5 mins ago

"This approach isn't the best way to address inequalities in the system": Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

Labor at loggerheads: Shorten camp slap down 'Buffett rule' push

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Dutton's reckless comments could put US deal at risk

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon
45 mins ago

Labor's leftward swing not without risks

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Transfers to the US to begin soon, says Peter Dutton.

'Not going to be sucked in': Dutton reveals US deal a quid pro quo

Fatim Amran L and Naomi Zhao international students at ANU in Canberra on Thursday 16 February 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

International student surge ahead of potential Trump-inspired influx

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Malcolm Turnbull has affirmed Australia's affinity with Israel.

PM affirms Israel support, criticises UN, ahead of Netanyahu visit

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten faces growing accusations that he is a populist driven by his left wing.

Labor push to stop the rich paying low rates of tax

EXCLUSIVE

President Donald Trump's new Homeland Security plan strikes down the lenient enforcement guidelines previous ...

Trump to form new deportation army but no mass round-ups planned

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen speaks during a press conference in Beirut.

Marine Le Pen refuses to wear a headscarf in Lebanon

1 hr ago

Emmanuel Macron.

Presidential hopeful Macron declares London a French city

Nick Miller

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin’s popularity is soaring among Republicans

ANALYSIS
Chris Cillizza

Dyson drawing; re poiltician's crocodile tears re cost of living, Age opinion 22 February 2017

Brace yourself for a year of con jobs and flying bulldust

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the Crace Early Learning Centre in Canberra on Wednesday to announce the changes.

Six years of childcare? The total cost is astonishing

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling

Attorney-General George Brandis on the ABC's Q&A on Monday night.

Brandis just the latest victim of a confected Q&A gotcha moment

COMMENT
Duncan Fine

Signage for Woolworths Ltd. is displayed at one of the company's supermarkets in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, July 26, ...

Booze, grub, pokies can't save Woolies from grocery 'success'

Colin Kruger, CBD
20 mins ago

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Markets Live: Investors cheer Woolies

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
40 mins ago

The number of jobs rose by 13,500 in the month, but that was entirely due to growth in part time work, with full-time ...

You are having to wait far longer for a much smaller pay rise

Peter Martin
2 mins ago

The company said it recorded $158 million in local sales in the last six months of 2016, down 31 per cent on the same ...

Blackmores crunched by changing path to China

Patrick Hatch
1 hr ago

New headache for Seven as Yahoo7 writedown details emerge

Lucy Battersby

Fortescue's Twiggy Forrest gets a $200m payday

Brian Robins

'Difficult to ignore': RBA concerned about high household debt

Coca-Cola Amatil to close plant, cut 180 jobs

Patrick Hatch

Leaving a rental property can be a stressful time, but there are some simple considerations to make sure you get your ...

Six minor mistakes that cause tenants to lose bond money

Find it hard to fall asleep at night? Your bedroom's design might be to blame.

The most important tip for getting a better night's sleep

The best Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne? One of Footscray's multitude: Phu Vinh at Footscray Market.

The suburb changing so quickly that some can't keep up with it

With a few small accents, you can take your space from plain to polished.

All organised people have this in their bathrooms

Liberal MP Michael Sukkar in his electorate of Deakin in the outer east of Melbourne.

Prices out of reach for many in 'get high-paid job' MP's own seat

Transform your daily work wardrobe into average to outstanding.

Office style update: 23 ways to dress like a boss

Men's Style
1 hr ago

Use your points strategically to maximise their benefits.

The best (and worst) ways to spend your frequent flyer points

High Flyer

Data is the new currency.

The science of money: how data affects your financial life

Paul Wallbank

The sharemarket doesn't exist to let you invest, but so companies can raise capital.

The problem with broker research

Marcus Padley

James Roemermann runs online nursery Australian Plants Online.

Plants in the post a growing business

Kate Jones

The ability to make great coffee and access to Wi-Fi are two essential factors to make a holiday home a success.

The two ingredients for a successful holiday house

Alexandra Cain

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Netanyahu arrives in Australia

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White House details immigration measures

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Eagles take flight to fight drones

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MKR: The battle of the villains

Crocodile tears.

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Feb 22

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Principal photography is underway for the new standalone Star Wars film.

Who's scruffy-looking? Cameras start rolling for new Han Solo film

Broede Carmody

Kit Harington has been enduring sub-zero temperatures while filming the latest season of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Game of Thrones actors endure cyclonic winds, freezing temps

Broede Carmody

Cate Blanchett and fellow drag queens at Stonewall.

Blanchett joins drag performers for charity gig at Stonewall

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Andrew's serenade for Cheryl didn't go according to plan.

Andrew's failed Married at First Sight serenade was painful

Rob Moran

Unimpressed: Tziporah Malkah, formerly known as Kate Fischer, comes to blows with Kris Smith accusing him of hating Jews.

Kris loses his cool at Tziporah over 'anti-Semite' comments

Christine Sams

Before pursuing a career in showbiz, Golden globe-winning actor James Woods was a gifted student who studied political ...

Hollywood veteran steals comic's shoe over Trump jokes

Broede Carmody

Say what? The 'restaurant quality' comment by Colin Fassnidge for Josh's fish entree made Alyse want to vomit all over again.

Clash of MKR 'villains' delivers shock wrestle for seafood crown

Aja Styles

Chris and Grant, the gay couple on Seven's reality series <i>Bride & Prejudice</I>.

Bride & Prejudice's Chris reveals homophobic mum has shock past

Sarah Thomas

Daniil Trifonov, one of the most in-demand pianists of the new generation, practices on a piano he chose after trying ...

'Demonic' piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov practices underwater

Barney Zwartz

American dancer David Hallberg is the Australian Ballet's first international guest in residence.

Ballet superstar Hallberg to call Australia home for a little longer

Sonia Harford

Rem Koolhaas.

Koolhaas and Gianotten to design Melbourne's next MPavilion

Debbie Cuthbertson

Gladys Berejiklian, wearing Carla Zampatti, as she will appear in the new issue of The Australia Women's Weekly.

Berejiklian avoids Gillard's mistakes in fashion spread

EXCLUSIVE
Jenna Clarke

Lindsay Lohan said it was a "shock" to be "racially profiled."

In 'shock,' Lohan says she was 'racially profiled' over head scarf

Squad goals.

Mindy, Reese and Oprah are currently living your best holiday in NZ

Annie Brown

Yiannopoulos's self-named "Dangerous Faggot" speaking tour has sparked protests on college campuses for the past year.

The final straw for alt-right poster boy

Annie Brown

Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger speak together.

Rapists speaking out is a blessing and a curse

Jane Gilmore

Male models walked in the Burberry show at London Fashion Week.

Did Burberry just kill off gendered fashion shows?

COMMENT
Melissa Singer

Karl Stefanovic's kids found out about Jasmine Yarbrough by pictures of them kissing.

Stefanovic's family 'shocked' to learn of his new girlfriend

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Malcolm Roberts and Cory Bernardi: both highly deserving of a petition calling for them to be sacked.

10 people more deserving of a petition to be sacked

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Experts claim eating fruit regularly makes you 10 per cent less likely to be obese.

Fat chance fruit makes you fat, study says

Sarah Berry

Walk your way to better health.

The 30-Day Challenge: Simply walking brings lots of health benefits

Blair Anthony Robertson

A banana may be good for your immune system during or after intense or long exercise.

Eat carbs to support your immune system during exercise

Sarah Berry

If your bin ever begins to smell, you know it's long overdue for a clean.

How to deep-clean your kitchen like a pro

Food. Neil Perry's stir-fried blue-eye trevalla with peanuts and dried chilli. SMH GOOD WEEKEND Picture by WILLIAM ...

Kylie Kwong's guide on building your own Chinese pantry

Turkish delight souffle with pistachio baklava and halva ice-cream.

Souffle with a delightful Turkish twist at Camus

"He's sure to be a soccer player"

Can foetal activity predict your baby's future personality?

Spending money on experience rather than 'stuff' is a great choice.

Why holidays are worth more than a million toys

Sex without the chance of becoming pregnant - Yes.

7 reasons why getting a vasectomy is a good idea

Bondi Beach is crowded with a large number of beachgoers on a hot Sunday afternoon. Bondi Beach is crowded with a large ...

Un-Australian? The 10 least 'Aussie' places in Australia

Ben Groundwater

Sales of the Airbus A380 superjumbo have been slow, but the company believes this will change in the future.

Will the superjumbo take off again? Just 12 new A380s built last year

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

Bucket list: The seven greatest wonders of travel named

Disney

Disney powers entire room wirelessly

Legal threats won't deter Aussie pirates sick of being treated as second-class global citizens.

Village Roadshow pirate crackdown won't work

COMMENT

Aloy prepares to jump to a longneck robot, which can provide geographical data.

The mysteries of one of 2017's most anticipated video games

Powerwall

Tesla Powerwall could save you thousands

Lifehacker

The Galaxy maker pulled its Note7 smartphone off shelves last year after a series of reports about the devices bursting ...

Samsung's reputation takes nosedive in US

2017 Toyota Kluger

New Toyota Kluger prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes' new ute has made a trip to Australia.

Mercedes-Benz ute spotted in Australia

David McCowen
1 hr ago

Aston Martin Vantage S Red Bull Racing Edition.

Daniel Ricciardo's new car revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Skoda Superb Sportline.

'Sporty' Skoda Superb reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Chinese car maker, Geely, is expected to make a bid for struggling Malaysian car maker Lotus.

Geely to takeover Proton and Lotus

Norihiko Shirouzu

The Roborace series for self-driving cars is underway.

First driverless race ends in smash

David McCowen

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Jack Watts of the Demons handballs whilst being tackled Pat McKenna of the Demons ...

Lyon says Watts has been put on notice

Andrew Tate

Western Bulldogs' Bob Murphy is captain of the All-Australian side.

Giants reject academy 'hysteria' but Bob Murphy's worried

Andrew Tate

Kevin Bartlett wants to keep the "unique feature" of the game, and also opposes recall of the ball from a crooked bounce.

Bounce debate: We need more, says game's great

Andrew Tate
1 hr ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Jake Bradley of the Knights celebrates a goal during the round 18 TAC Cup match ...

Son of a legend on right track for Blues fans

The Age - SPORT - 17 August 2008 - Round 20 Carlton v North Melbourne at the Telstra Dome - Central umpire Michael Vozzo ...

Time to consign this tradition to history

COMMENT
Rohan Connolly

David Myers

Finger of fate may sideline Myers for two months

Stathi Paxinos

Jordan Roughead has been sidelined for two months.

Bulldogs lose Roughead for months to rare injury

Ronny Lerner

AFL executive Simon Lethlean.

Hairy business: illicit drug testing under way in AFLW

EXCLUSIVE
Samantha Lane

Tucking in: Wayne Shaw eats a pie in the dug-out during the game.

Tearful roly-poly goalie resigns over Pie-gate

1 hr ago

Grant Hackett leaves Southport watch house on Wednesday after his arrest.

Hackett breaks silence after 'toughest week of my life'

Monaco's Radamel Falcao celebrates after scoring his side's first goal.

Man City dazzle in 8-goal Champions League classic

Sam Wallace
1 hr ago

Inexcusable: A cropped section of the offending banner.

The FFA must remove this stain on the A-League

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Mourinho says he'd never push Rooney out, but that doesn't mean he'll stay.

Mourinho says no guarantees Rooney will stay

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