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Karen Ristevski with her husband Borce.

A week of major breakthroughs in the Ristevski case

1 hr ago

"I did everything I could to help the Prime Minister win the election. We just got there": Tony Abbott.

'Flabbergasted': Abbott loyalists break ranks after attack on Turnbull

Mark Kenny

Dr Nasrin Haque, left, with her daughter Sumaya.

Minister halts deportation of doctor's autistic daughter

Inga Ting
1 hr ago

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Woman dragged away by hair in petrol station abduction

Back pain: there are big costs.

The leading cause of disability globally may also shorten your life

Labor MP for Melton Don Nardella

Deputy Speaker claimed $113,000 to live by the beach

EXCLUSIVE
Josh Gordon

Bill 'shock and disbelief' for landlords as land tax skyrockets

Geelong rape case: Charges dropped against 3 brothers

'Ten new Balis': Indonesia wants Aussie tourists to roam further

Jewel Topsfield

From 500kg to 300kg: Eman Ahmed's weight-loss target

Amrit Dhillon
17 mins ago

Former principal admits abusing two brothers on camp

Paul LIttle's judgment has come into question again.

It's time Essendon stopped looking back to drugs saga

Caroline Wilson
1 hr ago

Australia's Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of India's Ajinkya Rahane.

Wonder spell from O'Keefe hits hosts - and Warnie - for six

1 hr ago

A local official in Sweden has a novel proposal to improve work-life balance and lift the local birthrate.

Swedish town considers paying residents to have weekly sex

Brad Pitt is up for an Oscar this year – as a producer.

From Hollywood hunk to movie mogul

6 mins ago

Guacamole.

The healthy snacks you should eat when you're not supposed to be snacking

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Ben Cousins refused bail

Lower house Speaker Telmo Languiller has said he will pay the money back.

Speaker Telmo Languiller's political career on a knife edge

At the very least, sharing information that's not yours to share is annoying. It could also be a liability.

21 email habits that make everyone hate you

Condoms

The safe guide to STIs (including some you may not have heard of)

Auctioneers are preparing for the biggest February auction weekend on record.

Buyers spoilt for choice as Melbourne gears up for record auction day

Dr Hassan Alkazali outside VCAT on Wednesday

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Dr Hassan Alkazali outside VCAT on Wednesday

Doctor who asked patient for sex had been warned

Rania Spooner

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy with opposition front bencher Georgie Crozier in the background.

Zealous Guy: Libs still struggle to get women picked for plum spots

Richard Willingham

<i>Illustration: Alan Moir</i>

Why can't the government understand there's no such thing as clean coal?

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

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The former teacher abused many boys during school camping trips.

Former principal admits abusing brothers on school camping trip

Road toll climbs higher after crash in country Victoria

Darren Gray
1 hr ago

Charges laid against pair who tore down Carlton's Corkman Irish Pub

Mourners on Friday at a memorial for victims of the Essendon Airport plane crash.

'Our hero, our inspiration, our rock': Funeral of Essendon victims

Clay Lucas

14 year old Silas Dewdney and his 12 year old brother Noah Dewdney say their colored glasses have helped with their ...

Snake oil or saviour? The coloured spectacles sparking controversy

Henrietta Cook

Allan McDevitt was driving at 94 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

Family 'disgusted' after 100kg man gets 9½ years for killing Bella, 3

Five kilos of cocaine was found in a man's suitcase at Melbourne Airport.

Busted at Tulla: Man had '$1.63m of cocaine in a secret compartment'

Chloe Booker

A woman has been critically injured after a car mounted the footpath and struck her in Chatswood.

Car crashes onto footpath, hits pram in Sydney

NSW

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

ANZ-financed company demolishes homes

EXCLUSIVE
Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker

David Woolfe

'This man is dangerous': Anti-vaxxer promo row

NSW

Police arrested three men over the cannabis crop at Colinroobie.

80-year-old charged over $5.5m cannabis crop

NSW

"I did everything I could to help the Prime Minister win the election. We just got there": Tony Abbott.

Abbott's attack on Turnbull stuns colleagues

Mark Kenny

It's civil war as Abbott lights up and Shorten sits back

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Barati murder witnesses in fear after killer escapes from jail

Michael Gordon

Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull distanced themselves from the rates decision, ...

The rise of blah-blah politics

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says his proposals would actually save money.

Labor's emissions scheme would cost untold billions: government

Mark Kenny

Tony Abbott says he is not taking pot-shots.

Abbott pledges support for PM, hours after attacking him

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 24: Opposition Labor Party leader Bill Shorten meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Shorten enjoys 'warm and productive' Netanyahu meeting

23/02/17 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sydney. Picture shows the Israeli Prime Minister and Australian ...

Israel, North Korea and the global fraternity of failed assassins

Paul McGeough

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will make a flying visit to Australia this weekend.

Indonesian President wants Australians to venture beyond Bali

Jewel Topsfield

Small satellites make jet launches possible, potentially opening a new chapter in space commercialisation.

Britain eyes Cornwall for take-off into space

Nick Miller

Eman Ahmed has been confined to a bed for 20 years.

Eman Ahmed's weight-loss target: 200kg

Amrit Dhillon
17 mins ago

<i>Illustration: Alan Moir</i>

Why won't government understand there's no such thing as clean coal?

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

Though trams have always been a big deal in Melbourne, this is arguably more true than ever now.

Melburnians have an irrational relationship with their trams

COMMENT
Adam Carey

Erin Gibbons, a casual waitress, relies on weekend penalty rates to manage her bills and living expenses.

Wage cut for our lowest paid workers with living expenses at record high

COMMENT
Luke Hilakari

happy

How Australia ranks worldwide in happiness in the workplace

Chris Pash

The penalty rates cuts disproportionately target women in work.

How the penalty rates decision hurts women

ANALYSIS
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Last year, bitcoin outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies.

Bitcoin worth more than gold as price reaches all-time high

Richard Mcleish

Tumbling metal prices and wobbly global markets dragged the ASX lower on Friday, causing the index to finish the week in ...

ASX ends lower on tumbling metal prices

Myriam Robin

Australia must face some home truths about housing affordability

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Clive Palmer's nephew hasn't fronted court, here are his reasons

Tracey Ferrier

Reserve Bank chief dashes hopes of interest rate cuts

Peter Martin

Singo, Dixon call last drinks on inner-city pub

Carolyn Cummins

It can be a costly investment, but in the long run solar power can pay off.

Is it worth getting solar panels to reduce the cost of future bills?

The Ikea Growroom is a spherical vertical garden designed to maximise space and light for ideal growing conditions.

The latest product from IKEA will even grow your food

Some creative ways to display your books, that don't just involve colour-coding.

Decorating for bibliophiles: creative ways to display your books

New residents are given 'hello' cards, which encourage them to introduce themselves to their neighbours.

Should you bother trying to get to know your neighbours?

Jennifer Carnie and John Carnie are auctioning the house they built on the biggest February auction day in Melbourne's ...

Buyers spoilt for choice as Melbourne gears up for record auction day

Scotch is a delicious dram to use in cocktails.

Five whisky 'scotchtails' you should shake up tonight

Smart Sipping

Dating, and sex, can be as awkward as it is fun.

What I learnt from going on 100 dates in a year

Self Improvement

The penalty rates cuts disproportionately target women in work.

How the penalty rates decision hurts women

ANALYSIS
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Financial and legal advice is a good idea if you're separating, especially if there are children involved.

How to rebuild financially after divorce

Mark Bouris

Vice President of Commercial Dell EMC Australia and New Zealand, Angela Fox, was on the Dolphin Tank panel.

Pitching can be vicious, particularly if you're a woman

Cara Waters

Don't feel guilty about your caffeine habit.

Turns out caffeine isn't so bad after all

James Adonis

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Seven-year-old boy grills senator

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Ben Cousins refused bail

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DFO crash: Pilot's family speak

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Bannon blasts 'corporatist, globalist media'

SMH/NEWS. Portrait of 2 members of the Dream Time Divas photographed on a property just outside Kempsie. "Nova Webster" ...

Fairfax photos of the week

Stan - Billions

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

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes 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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Gina Rinehart has been issued with a grovelling apology over the TV mini-series.

Channel 9 issues grovelling apology to Gina Rinehart

Louise Hall

Brad Pitt is up for an Oscar this year – as a producer.

Brad Pitt: from Hollywood hunk to movie mogul

Karl Quinn
6 mins ago

Martin Scorsese's new movie is going to Netflix.

Netflix picks up $100m Scorsese and De Niro mob film

Rob Moran

Matthew McConaughey with his 2014 Best Actor Oscar for <i>Dallas Buyers Club</i>.

Oscars 2017: Does an Oscars win even mean anything anymore?

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Tom Arnold says he earned "$600k, $700k" for his brief stint on Ten's I'm A Celebrity.

Tom Arnold reveals epic pay for brief stint on I'm A Celebrity

Rob Moran

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in the original <i>Star Wars</i>.

Unaltered Star Wars trilogy rumoured to be re-released

Broede Carmody

Beyonce has withdrawn from her scheduled appearance at Coachella, citing doctors orders

Pregnant Beyonce pulls out of Coachella music festival

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

Nick Simpson-Deeks (Chris) and Brooke Satchwell (Sandra) in <i>The Play That Goes Wrong</i>.

The Play That Goes Wrong revels in other's misfortune

Annabel Ross

Simon Burke and?Simon Corfield?in Declan Greene's?The Homosexuals, or Faggots.

The Homosexuals, or Faggots skewers political correctness

REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

Lindy West

Loud quiet loud: Shrill author Lindy West finds her voice

Debbie Cuthbertson

Meryl Streep has denied the reports.

There may be a fashion feud brewing between Karl Lagerfeld and Meryl Streep

Gill Hicks: "Time hasn't masked the memory, nor the fact that I will never physically recover, my legs will never grow back."

London bombing survivor: Trump, this is what terrorism looks like

The blanket rule against allowing our daughters to be in the care of lone male adults means that we do not have to make ...

Why I won't let any male babysit my children

Kasey Edwards

Witches of the world, unite.

The internet's witches plan to cast spell on Trump: reports

Mary Ward

A model wears a creation part of the Prada women's Fall-Winter 2017-18 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, ...

Fashion gets delightfully OTT at Milan Fashion Week

An online commercial released by Nike this week showing Arab women playing sport has provoked debate.

'Shame on Nike': sports ad strikes nerve in Arab world

Celine Aswad

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Entertainer Beyonce performs on stage during "The Formation World Tour" at Levi's ...

Beyoncé breaks social media silence to criticise Trump

Mary Ward

Beyonce and Oprah are both major fans of Camilla who is holding a Sydney warehouse sale after a long hiatus.

Sydney sales: this week's best bargains

Nicole Economos

Back pain: there are big costs.

Early death by back pain? There's a 13 per cent chance

Sarah Berry

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

What Michael Mosley has learnt since the 5:2 diet

Sarah Berry

Wearable technology for fitness? The evidence isn't there.

Wearable fitness devices don't seem to make you more fit

AARON E. CARROLL

Neil Perry's Mexican fiesta.

Our favourite Mexican recipes for your next fiesta

How to hold a wine glass

How to hold a wine glass (and what it says about you)

Acai bowl with banana, berries, coconut and granola.

Here's where to take your friend who ticks all the dietary boxes

Baby Kayden Rainsford died while in his baby swing.

Devastated parents speak out after baby's shock death

"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

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Should school be 9-5? A new report says yes

LATAM 787-9 Dreamliner business class.

Flight test: This business class flight gets a perfect score

Tatyana Leonov

Heavens below: Huahine.

The Traveller quiz: What is the largest island in French Polynesia?

Mal Chenu

Plane toilets and tray tables contain germs and bacteria that can make you sick.

Don't go barefoot to the toilet: Why flying can make you sick

Michael Gebicki

Last year, bitcoin outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies.

Bitcoin now worth more than gold

<i>Splatoon 2</i> is launching this year for the upcoming Nintendo Switch, a machine with much greater competitive ...

Could next big esport be from Nintendo?

Waymo was inadvertently copied on an email from one of its vendors.

Grand theft driverless auto? Waymo sues Uber

steam

Steam games get more expensive in Australia

Kotaku

Google's new API, which can show whether 'the internet' thinks a comment is toxic, is still a work in progress.

Google's new troll-fighting tool

2017 Toyota C-HR Koba with optional black roof 2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR reviewed

David McCowen

2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport 2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Lexus, Porsche top dependability survey

David McCowen

2017 Hyundai i30.

All-new Hyundai i30 reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

Jeep is now offering a five-year warranty on all models.

Jeep announces five-year warranty

Stephen Ottley

2017 Land Rover Discovery.

New Land Rover Discovery reviewed

Stephen Corby

2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR prices revealed

David McCowen

Paul Little's judgment has come into question again.

To move ahead, it’s time to stop looking back

Caroline Wilson
1 hr ago

Senior figure: Carlton's Ed Curnow is moving into the next stage of his career.

The Blues brothers

Michael Gleeson

Jessica Bibby at her coffee cart in Canberra.

I'm petrified by what AFLW means for basketball: Bibby

Samantha Lane

Variable averse: Life in the AFL.

Follow the bouncing ball - if you can

Greg Baum

Ben Cousins will appear in Armadale Magistrates Court on Friday.

Cousins refused bail, jailed for at least two weeks

UPDATED
Phil Hickey and Heather McNeill

Josh Caddy of the Tigers celebrates a goal with teammates.

Richmond and Adelaide both have something to smile about

Rohan Connolly
1 hr ago

Encouraging: Jake Carlisle (right) leaves the ground with former skipper Nick Riewoldt on Thursday night.

Carlisle finally earns teammates' respect

Daniel Cherny

Former Essendon chairman Paul Little and coach James HIrd

AFL chief rejects 'lies' claim in 'bizarre' Essendon recording

Ronny Lerner

Australia's captain Steve Smith bats on the second day of the first cricket test match against India in Pune, India, ...

Australia steady after losing early wickets

Live
Jon Pierik

Under pressure: FFA chairman Steven Lowy's leadership will chiefly be determined by how he will satisfy the demands of ...

Beware the Ides of March

Michael Lynch

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Sally Pearson of Australia hugs Dawn Harper of the United States after winning the gold ...

'I'm afraid for my life": US Olympic champ's tearful plea

Michael Gleeson

Played out: Jack Maddocks impressed Rebels coach Tony McGahan.

Melbourne Rebels aim for stars to return for Wellington Hurricanes clash

Roy Ward

The Pune pitch is drier than a bone.

India set pitch for an easy win. That may spin around and bite them

ANALYSIS
Dean Jones

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