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Melbourne girls college in Richmond. 31st March 2016 The Age news Fairfaxmedia Picture by Joe Armao

Zoned out! Girls college excludes Richmond families

Henrietta Cook
44 mins ago

Lance Franklin and Luke Parker failed to record on their doping control forms that they had been administered cortisone.

Swans, Franklin, Parker fined $30,000 for breaking drug rules

Karen Ristevski.

'It's crucial to find a cause of death'... But no signs of injury found

1 hr ago

Trent Hunter with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on Thursday.

Labor's penalty rates 'victim' not affected by changes

1 hr ago

The man injured in the Airport West shooting.

Drive-by shooting at Airport West gym, man injured

1 hr ago

ustralia Post boss Ahmed Fahour is giving the government until the end of this financial year in June 2015 until it will ...

Multi-million-dollar pay cut for next Aus Post chief

Cervical screening petition 'woefully misinformed': AMA

1 hr ago

Victorian fury over city blackout plan to help NSW

Penalty rate cut is 'WorkChoices-dangerous' for PM

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

'It's not an FJ Holden': Experts rubbish Ristevski fuel claim

Trump is losing his war with the media, new poll shows

Matt Renshaw rushed off the field following the dismissal of David Warner.

'I hope he is lying on the table half dead': Border queries Renshaw

UPDATED
29 mins ago

These captured moments had served as a reminder that life was not static, no experience or pain permanent, but now I ...

I took a photo of myself each day after my marriage ended

COMMENT

David Warner bats during the first session.

Australia grind it out on horror pitch tuned for spinners

Live

Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrive at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California ...

George Clooney slings 'Hollywood elitist' label back at Donald Trump

Sex without the chance of becoming pregnant - Yes.

Good in bed: 10 tips to avoid falling into a sexless relationship

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Bishop's move leaves Dutton undone

The story of the "shovel man" has been the talk of Mount Macedon.

The 'shovel man' story has tongues wagging in Mount Macedon

Why the eat less, move more message doesn't work: Michael Mosley

What Michael Mosley has learnt since the 5:2 diet

This Way Up

Are cats bad for your mental health?

It's been getting increasingly bleak for first home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne since 2009.

Three graphs show just how real the struggle is for first-home buyers

Camobodian Pheun Ra has been caught up in a land grab funded by the ANZ bank.

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Camobodian Pheun Ra has been caught up in a land grab funded by the ANZ bank

ANZ deal leaves family in ruins

EXCLUSIVE
Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker

Selina Wade, a long-time hospitality worker, is concerned about changes to penalty rates.

Face it, penalty rates are a hangover from a bygone era

COMMENT

The Facebook page of Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese suspect in the death of the Kim Jong Nam, shown on a computer screen ...

Kim Jong-un's murder: No doubt over whodunnit

ANALYSIS
Lindsay Murdoch

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Artist impression of Railway place in West Melbourne.

Spencer Street tram extension plan crucial to fixing West Melbourne

Adam Carey
1 hr ago

Victoria's Ross River virus outbreak worsens

Rania Spooner
1 hr ago

'Lucky escape': Plane crash lands near highway

Victorian Speaker Telmo Languiller.

Pressure mounts to overhaul generous entitlements for MPs

Richard Willingham
1 hr ago

Natasha Pigot ,19 was killed in a three-car collision in Williams Landing in January last year.

Pregnant woman accused of causing teen's death has case delay

A plume of smoke from the crash at Essendon Airport on Tuesday.

DFO Essendon to reopen with community invited to pay respects

1 hr ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: A view from the tarmac at Melbourne's Essendon Airport is seen after a charter plane ...

Essendon Airport: Stop flights keep the rest, says ex-minister

Black smoke is seen billowing from the factory fire in Chullora.

Firefighters battle massive factory fire in Sydney

NSW

NSW had a near miss earlier this month as heatwave conditions strained the state's electricity supplies.

Victorian cities faced power cuts to keep NSW cool

EXCLUSIVE

Young mother Peta Fairhead died after being found dumped outside the emergency unit of Joondalup Health Campus.

Trio deny killing. kidnapping young mother of three

WA

Denied bail: Kurt Majoor.

'Keep this quiet': Teacher accused of sex with student

NSW

Tony Abbott has signalled the contest for the soul of the modern Liberal Party has a long way to run.

Abbott's five-point plan for 'winnable' next election

James Massola

Fahour's Australia Post successor will receive multi-million-dollar pay cut

Matthew Knott

Labor's penalty rates 'victim' won't be affected by changes

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has repeatedly pledged to ensure that Australia "remains a high-wage, first-world economy"

Penalty cut is 'WorkChoices-dangerous' for PM

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Senator Pauline Hanson has suggested women are getting pregnant just to receive paid parental leave.

I take my hat off to Hanson but she's out of touch

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling

Existing fast-food and retail industry workers may lose Sunday penalties but the industry believes more jobs will be ...

Coalition and Labor play penalty rates blame-game

Heath Aston

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton

Dutton backs down on swap comments after Bishop correction

Tom McIlroy

Doan Thi Huong as identified by Malaysian media.

Kim Jong-nam's alleged assassin an entertainment worker

Lindsay Murdoch

Parts of flood-prone Jakarta are below sea level.

Flooding in Jakarta a political hot potato

Jewel Topsfield

Women go topless on Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, for GoTopless Day in August. The US national day promotes gender ...

US judge blocks ban on topless women that 'perpetuates stereotype'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrive for a meeting at Kirribilli.

The strange route Netanyahu took to get to Sydney

Illustration: Matt Davidson

Don't mind the coal: Electricity prices are going up regardless

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Reckless Trump can't seem to sift media garbage from fact

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton

Was Dutton being deliberate? Or just incompetent?

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

Ahmed Fahour: ''My job is done. I have achieved everything I need to achieve.''

Fahour's bizarre final press conference

Lucy Battersby

The restaurant industry failed to make a strong enough argument to convince the Fair Work Commission.

What is your Sunday worth now?

Anna Patty
1 hr ago

Are US markets being supported by economic fundamentals, or an outbreak of animal spirits? One new analysis, by ...

Animal spirits or fundamentals? US market defies gravity

Myriam Robin

It's been a difficult year for Crown and James Packer.

Packer's Crown Resorts hits 'pause' on China after arrests

UPDATED
Catie Low

They're coming after your frequent flyer points

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

ASX struggles as heavyweights trade ex-dividend

Myriam Robin

'Not balanced or fair': restaurant owners miss out on penalty cut

Anna Patty

Australia Post chief resigns

Lucy Battersby

Housing affordability is an increasing problem in Melbourne and Sydney.

Housing affordability expected 'to deteriorate further by 2027'

Luggala, Ireland, surrounded by snow.

Famous Guinness family estate on the market for $38.4m

When it comes to your home, bigger isn't always better.

Why it's better to live in an apartment than a house

It's been getting increasingly bleak for first home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne since 2009.

Three graphs show real struggle for Melbourne first home buyers

The exterior of a Windsor townhouse by Pleysier Perkins shows the effectiveness of black.

Beyond trends: The design styles that just never date

Aisle or window? That's just the beginning.

Flying high: 27 things every long-haul traveller should know

Business Travel

When our guard goes down at work, we can get in all sorts of trouble.

11 topics you should never, ever talk about at work

Success

DIY versus large super funds - industry funds hit back.

DIY funds with less than $2 million not viable, say industry funds

John Collett

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Will we lose our health care card?

Noel Whittaker

Two Birds Cafe owner Justin Lan says opening on weekends is hard for small business owners.

Penalty rates cut 'evens up the playing field' for small business

Cara Waters

Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar topped last year's BRW Young Rich List.

Why we need to stop bagging the young and rich

Tony Featherstone

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Penalty rates: industry reacts

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Nine Entertainment earnings report

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Chris Martin 'murders' George Michael song

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Ardent Leisure earnings report

MAINZ, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: MCV worker Andre Menager works on a carnival float featuring an effigy of U.S. President ...

World of Photos - February 23, 2017

Stan - Billions

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

Stan - Imposters

Liar. Lover. Con artist - Imposters, new series premiering exclusively 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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Anna Philp, part of the SBS documentary <i>Is Australia Racist?</I>, says focusing on people's negative comments simply ...

Is Australia racist? This woman has the answer

Karl Quinn

<I>Judge Judy</i> has grossed $US1.7 billion over 19 seasons.

Judge Judy looking to auction reruns for tens of millions

Broede Carmody

Three Blue Ducks chef Darren Robertson has made his MKR debut.

MKR is running out of steam and a new judge can't save it

COMMENT
Broede Carmody

Coldplay's Chris Martin performs at the Brits.

Chris Martin cops it over George Michael tribute

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Sir Elton John was reported to command more than $1 million for a show.

Elton John tour under cloud of controversy over public money

Felicity Caldwell

Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrive at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California ...

George Clooney slings 'Hollywood elitist' label back at Donald Trump

Rob Moran

Hugh Jackman is Logan, a man tormented by a failing physique but also a conflicted conscience.

Here's hoping Logan is Jackman's last Wolverine movie

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Keira Maguire's screams were heard across the jungle on I'm A Celebrity.

Is this the making of Keira Maguire on I'm A Celeb?

Christine Sams

Ice Cube (Strickland) and Charlie Day (Andy Campbell) in Fist Fight.

Vulgar schoolyard comedy Fist Fight a lightweight effort

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Robert Carlyle channels the Begbie rage again. He stayed away from his wife and children during the shoot: "You don’t ...

T2 Trainspotting taps into rich vein of original cult film

REVIEW ★★★★
Paul Byrnes

Surprise winner: Alex Russell and Aaron Pedersen in <i>Goldstone</i>.

Goldstone trumps Hacksaw Ridge at Critics Circle awards

Garry Maddox

These captured moments had served as a reminder that life was not static, no experience or pain permanent, but now I ...

Why I took a photo of myself every day after my marriage ended

Olivia Clement

Tobi Pearce and Kayla Itsines.

Kayla Itsines' partner charged with prescription drug possession

Gwyneth Paltrow: Lifestyle blogger or peddler of "fake luxury news"?

Gwyneth is back with a new book - and it's a doozy

Jenna Clarke

I always give the person an easy way to reject me.

The one rule I have given myself when asking someone out

Zachary Zane

George and Amal Clooney attend the Netflix special screening and reception of The White Helmets hosted by The Clooney ...

George and Amal don't know what sex their twins are, okay?

Andrea Mandell

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Rihanna attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, ...

Rihanna just picked up a major new accolade

Annie Brown

Katy Perry opted for a futuristic galaxy-inspired look, perhaps heavily influenced by her new disco-pop song Chained to ...

Brit Awards red carpet brought more shocks than frocks

Chris Brown (L) and Karrueche Tran are seen during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Lincoln Center for the ...

Ex-girlfriend takes out restraining order against Chris Brown

Why the eat less, move more message doesn't work: Michael Mosley

What Michael Mosley has learnt since the 5:2 diet

Sarah Berry

Step in to perk up.

Take the plunge - an icy dip is so restorative

Jenny Landreth

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

Eat the rainbow: Pete Evans' paleo pad thai salad.

Eat the rainbow: Pete Evans' paleo pad Thai salad

Char-grilled calzone stuffed with ajvar and slow-cooked pork.

Video: Stuff it, throw a pizza pocket on the barbecue

Keep it simple and spend more time with your guests.

What do chefs cook when they have friends over for dinner?

Actress Amber Tamblyn just cornered the market on weird celebrity baby names.

Is this celebrity baby name for real? (Let's hope not)

1 hr ago

"Whoops!" Mum, Jessica Gianoni, was shamed for sending cake to school with her daughter.

'You're in trouble, Mum': school's narky note over packed lunch

The survey gives insights into the private lives of parents.

Mums prefer sleep over sex, new survey finds

1: Sancho Bay, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.

Australia fails to make top 10 in annual world's best beaches list

Kylie McLaughlin

Thew new Qantas premium economy seat for the 787 Dreamliner.

Qantas unveils new premium seat for long-haul Dreamliners

Craig Platt

The overwater villas at Per Aquum Niyama, Maldives.

Among hundreds of paradise resorts, this one is a stand out

Tracey Spicer

Phone or car, the Power Bank can handle both.

Phone charger jump-starts cars, too

Instances of sexism and harassment of women in Silicon Valley do not appear to be isolated incidents.

Uber sexism charges sound a wake-up call

This render shows the same hypothetical phone in various colours.

3D camera tipped for new iPhone

Hayley Tsukayama

The Love turntable: tech breakthrough or gimmick?

Radical digital turntable sends sound wirelessly

COMMENT

An artist's conception of the view from the fifth planet of the TRAPPIST-1 system.

System with 7 Earth-like planets found

2017 Land Rover Discovery.

New Land Rover Discovery reviewed

Stephen Corby

2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR prices revealed

David McCowen

The new i30 Wagon will make its official debut at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

New Hyundai i30 wagon revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes' new ute has made a trip to Australia.

Mercedes-Benz ute spotted in Oz

David McCowen

Mercedes will debut a stretched version of its GT performance car to target the Porsche Panamera.

Mercedes planning Panamera rival

Greg Kable

Range Rover is set to introduce a fourth model named the Velar.

New Range Rover Velar revealed

David McCowen

Lance Franklin and Luke Parker failed to record on their doping control forms that they had been administered cortisone.

Swans, Franklin, Parker fined for breaking drug rules

Kelly is negotiating a deal for premiership coach Chris Scott at Geelong and opposes any six-month payout clause.

Craig Kelly slams clubs' push for reduced coach payouts

Caroline Wilson
13 mins ago

Hardwick, centre, with senior players Jack Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin, is confident of playing finals.

Tiger's Trump card: 'Let's make Richmond great again'

Ronny Lerner

Jack Watts has been left out of the Demons squad again.

Dees criticise Watts commentary

Daniel Cherny

Dustin Martin has put contract talks on hold.

Hardwick hopes special relationship will sway Martin

Ronny Lerner

Dqangerwood no more? Joel Selwood (left) and Patrick Dangerfield formed a lethal midfield combination in 2016.

Geelong skipper no Dangerwood fan

Impact player: Dayne Beams.

The forgotten few: footballers making a quiet comeback in 2017

Sam McClure

Sam Mitchell is part oft the Eagles leadership group.

Mitchell in Eagles leadership group as Hurn skippers another year

Fran Rimrod

Matt Renshaw rushed off the field following the dismissal of David Warner.

'Hope he is half dead': Border unleashes on unwell Renshaw

UPDATED
Andrew Wu
29 mins ago

David Warner bats during the first session.

Aussies lose quick wickets as Indians seize initiative

Live
Jon Pierik

Brazil calling: The Socceroos will face the five-time world champions just days after Brazil v Argentina at the MCG.

Brazilian whacks: the price of the superclasico at the G.

Michael Lynch

International call-up: Besart Berisha.

Victory's Berisha to answer Kosovo call in A-League run home

Lewis Hamilton has questioned the benefit the new rules will have on F1 in 2017.

Formula One is a bit outdated, says Lewis Hamilton

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