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Lower house Speaker Telmo Languiller.

Labor speaker resigns over expense scandal

BREAKING
1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump gestures on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday.

As Trump's media war rises, the unthinkable becomes possible

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

Kelvin Tennant at the Alfred hospital.

Cyclist played dead as random shooter fired into his head

Minister for Employment and Minister for Women Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull address the media ...

Turnbull and Shorten are locked in a race to the bottom

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Principals are cracking down on parents who try to beat the enrolment rules.

With my youngest out of the school system, I can finally say it

COMMENT

Even houses in traditionally affordable fringe areas like Pakenham and Craigieburn are slipping out of reach.

Only seven Melbourne suburbs left for first-home buyers

Fear that poison pink party capsules may be in Melbourne

AFLW: Demons edge out Carlton in thriller with late goal

Geelong captain cops driving ban

Gang of burglars armed with crowbars and Taser terrorise household

The ambitious engineer who is Google's top enemy

The couple in a Johnnesburg hospital, on Thursday.

Melbourne woman mourns partner brutally killed with pool cue in South Africa

28 mins ago

Thordis Elva, co-author of South of Forgiveness.

An extraordinary tale of forgiveness

Oprah Winfrey opens up about not having children

Oprah reveals why she didn't have children

Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane.

Aussies look to set India imposing total on day three

Live

What really happens when your hair hurts

Here's what's really happening when your hair hurts

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Asia's trawler fishing wars reach Australia

Secret Iraq dossier

The secret Iraq dossier: inside Australia's flawed war

Image for sale whisperer, Feb 23, 2017

Best bargains: Magic designer sale and shoes with soul

In this image released by NBC, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears with host Jimmy Fallon during a ...

Jimmy Fallon never recovered from his Donald Trump interview

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

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

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he would cut the Renewable Energy Target.

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he would cut the Renewable Energy Target.

The key to understanding Turnbull's Tony problem

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Revolution

Generation Y should be plotting a revolution

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Hidden Figures offers a ''rallying cry for our times'', says producer Pharrell Williams.

Just who is going to go home with an Oscar this year?

Stephanie Bunbury

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25 Grey Street, East Melbourne

Unrenovated terrace shoots more than $1.1m over reserve

1 hr ago

"What people are asking for [in house design] is independence and freedom," according to architect Steffen Welsch.

Does bigger really mean better? What we really want from houses

Only seven suburbs left: choices for first house buyers are disappearing.

Just seven affordable Melbourne suburbs for first-home buyers

This 2.1m-wide skinny house (centre) for sale in Hammersmith, London, is believed to have been a Victorian laundry ...

Skinny house for sale in London is just 2.1m wide

The Style School season 2 - Mentone Stylist: Julia Green FOR USE IN?DOMAIN ONLY. Contact Emily Power? ...

Shabby to sensational: Rebecca Judd renovates a bayside cottage

Many worshippers are angry at the treatment of Sheikh Mohamad Abou Eid.

Preston Mosque rocked by infighting amid claims of missing millions

Nino Bucci

Celebrating Brunswick Street's glory days, heart and soul

Small plane lands on beach on French Island

1 hr ago

The former teacher abused many boys during school camping trips.

Former principal admits abusing brothers on school camping trip

Labor MP for Melton Don Nardella

Deputy Speaker claimed $113,00 to live by the beach

EXCLUSIVE

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Woman dragged by hair in west Melbourne abduction

Young man in handcuffs

12 steps to winning the next state election

COMMENT

Silas Dewney, 14, says his coloured glasses have helped with his dyslexia.

The coloured spectacles sparking controversy

Samantha Giufre was dragged by a car before being left on a Casula street.

'You saw what you had done and smiled'

NSW

The shoreline walk connects heritage and tourist sites.

The push for the Great Sydney Harbour Walk

NSW

Mother of three Tara Costigan, 28, was killed in February.

Man killed ex with an axe as she cradled her baby

ACT

Secret Iraq dossier

The secret Iraq dossier: inside Australia's flawed war

David Wroe

Abbott's attack on Turnbull stuns colleagues

Mark Kenny

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

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Witness Benham Satah says he has not left his room since hearing of Kaluvia's escape.

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

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

Several news outlets were blocked from attending a briefing with press secretary Sean Spicer.

White House blocks CNN, New York Times, others from attending briefing

Kennedy plays the violin.

Ghetto Orchestra a cradle of confidence in a crowded slum

Eva de Vries

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked his intelligence services.

Donald Trump slams FBI 'leakers' in latest Twitter tirade

Illustration Jim Pavlidis

What was missing from Turnbull's response to Sunday penalty rate cuts

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Rye front beach.

The solution to Trumpism? A little kindness and generosity

COMMENT
Martin Flanagan

Illustration: Simon Bosch

With my youngest out of the school system, I can finally say it

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

The four great myths of Gonski

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Cup of coffee on a wooden table background Generic coffee cup image from istock

Penalty kick: farewell to Sunday, the day of rest

Anna Patty, Damien Murphy

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, and Anthony Levandowski.

The ambitious engineer who is now Google's no.1 enemy

Woolworths workers have been on a wage deal that expired in 2015.

Fast track: Coles, Woolies workers set for lower pay deals

Nick Toscano

Domino's admits 'screw up' on marketing fund

Adele Ferguson

Investors pushing business to avoid a carbon-bubble bust

IN DEPTH
Clancy Yeates

Dow continues record run as Wall St edges higher

Meet the King of the KitKats

Mark Hawthorne

Vintage Porsches are always a win.

These '80s-era classic cars are worth investing in now

Classic Cars

Scotch is a delicious dram to use in cocktails.

Five whisky 'scotchtails' you should shake up tonight

Smart Sipping

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Nicole helps... a couple with their offset account

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

How the penalty rates decision hurts women

ANALYSIS
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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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Kenya's Ghetto Classics Orchestra

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Libs rally around Turnbull after Abbott snipes

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Trump vows military build-up

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Like Brexit, Trump will become 'more popular': Farage

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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Emma Thompson at the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival

'It's too soon': Emma Thompson won't join Love Actually sequel

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

Brad Pitt: from Hollywood hunk to movie mogul

Karl Quinn

Casey Affleck.

Oscars 2017: Should personal scandal influence artistic merit?

Karl Quinn

Nominated for best supporting actress for <i>Lion</i>: Nicole Kidman.

How Australia will fare at the Oscars

Garry Maddox

Patti Smith says artists can inspire, "but it’s the people that make change".

Patti Smith at 70: Facing her last Australian tour

Michael Dwyer

Moving on with life: Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst.

Conor Oberst rocky rise to be "the new Dylan"

Barry Divola

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

Gina Rinehart has been issued with a grovelling apology over the TV mini-series.

Channel 9 issues grovelling apology to Gina Rinehart

Louise Hall

The Age, Spectrum . Lunch with Column. Pic shows Author Tim Winton with Kylie Northover at Pascale Bar and grill. Pic ...

'I can hear whales breathing from my bed at night': Tim Winton

Kylie Northover

Alice Levine, Jamie Morton and James Cooper will bring their podcast <i>My Dad Wrote A Porno</i> to Australia for a ...

My Dad Wrote A Porno podcast tours Australia

Debbie Cuthbertson

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

KNIGHTLEY - P REVIEW - AFR - 8 DEC Keira Knightley as Cecilia in Joe Wright s Atonement , based on Ian McEwans novel of ...

Photos: cinema's best dresses

Josie Clough with Hunter McGrady, the breakout star of the magazine.

Sports Illustrated may have discovered Australia's next Helmut Newton

Jenna Clarke

I never have and never will abuse a child, and, on a base emotional level, it's hurtful to hear that the probability of ...

By teaching children to fear men, we are letting our kids down

COMMENT
Ben Pobjie

Jin Soon Choi working her magic backstage in New York .

2017 nail trends: The new 'accent' nail and 'dipping'

Stephanie Darling

Caitlyn Jenner supported Trump during his campaign.

Trump supporter Caitlyn Jenner says bathroom order is 'a disaster'

Emily Heil

Emma Stone is the clear favourite for best actress.

5 tweaks to make the Oscars great again

Natalie Reilly

Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling in New Zealand.

Celebrities love New Zealand while we have to buy their affection

Jenna Clarke

Meryl Streep has denied the reports.

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

Too much exercise can leave no energy or desire for sex.

Intense exercise lowers men's libido, study finds

Sarah Berry

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

Meatballs braised in tomato sauce.

Neil Perry's meatballs braised in tomato sauce

The earth oven (lovo) pork belly on Mana Island Resort.

Here's where to stay for great food in Fiji

If you could swallow a beautiful sunrise on a warm summer morning, this is what it would taste like.

Jump in the time machine and taste food as it should be

COMMENT

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

Queen Mary 2 in Sydney on February 25, 2017.

Two giant Queens of the sea meet in Sydney Harbour on world voyages

Jane Reddy

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Traveller letters: I got locked out of my hotel and spent the night in jail

Introducing Betsy: Beer that tastes great at altitude.

Airline releases its own beer designed to be drunk at altitude

Kylie McLaughlin

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

Daisy Pearce was pumped on the final siren.

Demons edge Carlton in thriller with late goal

Daniel Cherny

Joel Selwood has been caught speeding.

Selwood loses licence for a month for speeding

Richmond's Dan Butler impressed the coach against Adelaide.

Richmond rehearsal close to perfect result

Rohan Connolly

Paul Little's judgment has come into question again.

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

Caroline Wilson

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

Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane.

Aussies look to set India imposing total on day three

Live
Jon Pierik

Australia's Matthew Renshaw has had a public battle with a stomach gripe in India.

'Tough cookie' Renshaw praised for fight in gut-wrenching contest

Claudio Ranieri.

'Yesterday my dream died': shocked Ranieri

Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane.

The spin guru behind O'Keefe's stunning spell

Andrew Wu

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the NBA season.

Philadelphia rule out Simmons for NBA season

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