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Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Development Kate Ellis will quit the front bench

Kate Ellis to quit frontbench, forcing Labor reshuffle

James Massola
1 hr ago

Rents are rising and many Melburnians face the prospect of never buying their own house.

Melbourne is in the midst of a rental crisis. And I should know…

COMMENT

"Never bet against America," Anthony Pratt said.

'Never bet against America': Pratt's $450k win on Trump

1 hr ago

They seem like the perfect employee on paper, but the reality is quite different.

How to deal with toxic employees before you hire them

A surfer at Corsair Rock.

Surfing safari: Police 'took counter-terror boat for surf trip'

5 mins ago

Police linked arms on the steps of Parliament to keep the taxi protesters at bay.

Angry taxi drivers try to storm Victorian parliament

Ever heard a mum say to a little girl: 'Wait till the man tells you it's OK…?'

COMMENT

Google's algorithm lying about onions. And it's blaming me!

COMMENT

Anyone would think Victoria had reignited the housing crisis ...

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Bombers deny reaching out to Mick Gatto over doping scandal

1 hr ago

Dustin Martin is ill-equipped to handle contract-talk scrutiny

COMMENT

Are you inadvertently making your home more attractive to thieves?

Nine things burglars look for before they break into your home

Trimmed down: British chef Tom Kerridge after losing more than 70 kilograms.

How a Michelin-Starred pub chef lost 70kg ... with comfort food

Qatar Airways' new business class seat, the 'QSuite'.

Qatar unveils revolutionary new business class suites

Jonesy

Backlash sends Married At First Sight villain Jonesy 'into hiding'

Tinder may be causing what researchers call "a feedback loop".

Tinder has a secret members-only area for celebrities and the rich

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Fake Ryan Gosling crashes German awards show

Liberal MLA Peter Abetz is fighting to retain his seat in the state Parliament.

Fighting for his political life: On the road with Peter Abetz

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: frank body and Willow & Blake co-founders Jess Hatzis (grey shirt) and Bree Johnson ...

How two uni friends turned coffee grounds into $20m gold mine

Mocha

Good news, coffee lovers: Mocha can boost your attention span

Trump Tower, a 58-storey New York skyscraper that is home to President-elect Donald Trump and his family.

Shortfall of the tall: Most skyscrapers are 'crap pieces of design'

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond poses for the media with his traditional red dispatch box outside ...

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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond poses for the media with his traditional red dispatch box outside ...

Britain's budget driving blind into oncoming Brexit

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

Going up - in some places: housing in Sydney.

If we can't fix housing crisis, the risk is bigger than the GFC

COMMENT
John Hewson
1 hr ago

Emma Watson can sing just fine in the latest trailer for <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>.

Is Beauty and the Beast the first 'feminist' Disney movie?

Shevonne Hunt

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The man police want to speak to over the alleged sex assault at Footscray train station.

17-year-old boy sexually assaulted as he got off a train in Footscray

'Enjoy the views': Melbourne lake turns a bright shade of pink

Murder victim Karen Chetcuti Verbunt was burnt alive, court told

GRAPHIC CONTENT

The man police wish to speak to about the theft.

Text book thief targets Melbourne school

Former Bendigo Health construction manager Adam Hardinge.

Bendigo Health bosses used resources 'for personal benefit'

1 hr ago

The first offenders broke a large shop window.

Frankston hair salon robbed three times in five hours

Don Nardella at Parliament House on Tuesday.

Grounded: Embattled MP Nardella dumped from European junket

Tim Winton

Tim Winton slams 'digging and dealing' economy

WA

Police said the young woman showed 'great courage' in detailing her abuse after being rescued at Mitchell.

Brit backpacker's urgent plan to head home after ordeal

QLD

Nick Dwyer says he owes rescuers his life.

'Waves the size of buildings': Couple plucked from yacht

NSW

Aircraft landing at Canberra Airport is at risk of building-induced turbulence, a pilots association has warned.

Airport hits out at 'grubby' safety claims

ACT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbul says Australia is in the midst of an 'energy crisis'.

Turnbull declares Australia is in 'energy crisis'

Nick O'Malley

Ex-students 'would struggle to feed themselves' under $1300 cut

Eryk Bagshaw
1 hr ago

'I was wrong': Pauline Hanson apologises for vaccine claims

Michael Koziol

Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Development Kate Ellis will quit the front bench

Kate Ellis to quit frontbench, force Bill Shorten to reshuffle

James Massola
1 hr ago

Minister Peter Dutton at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 2 March 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Dutton points to super-sized security departments in US, UK

6 mins ago

Wholesale electricity prices are soaring.

Wholesale power prices have doubled since carbon tax was axed

The Climate Institute's John Connor: "The highest level of scrutiny should be [applied] when we are using taxpayer funds.''

Climate Institute to shut due to lack of philanthropic support

This is a April 2014 image of the Azure Window.

Malta's 'Azure Window' collapses

1 hr ago

People at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, watch a TV news program showing Kim Han Sol's video on Wednesday.

Son of assassinated Kim Jong-nam speaks out

A demonstrator protests during the Day Without a Woman strike in New York.

Women worldwide rally for equality

1 hr ago

Prosecutors requested that Ms Connor serve the same jail sentence as her British DJ boyfriend.

Sara Connor's lawyer says eight years' jail is '1000 per cent not fair'

Jewel Topsfield

Illustration: Matt Davidson

The 'socialist' idea that could revolutionise housing

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Dozens lined up to view a Brunswick house for rent recently..

Melbourne is in a rental crisis (I know, I'm looking for a place)

COMMENT
Claire Thurstans

Illustration: Dionne Gain

There is more to this than just Hanson copying Trump

COMMENT
Nick O'Malley

The $26 billion wagering industry is still dominated by Tabcorp and Tatts Group, but with the rise of online bookmakers ...

Tabcorp's $11b takeover of Tatts cracks competition hurdle

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
32 mins ago

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Markets Live: Banks follow yields higher

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

"Never bet against America," Anthony Pratt said.

'Never bet against America': Pratt's $100,000 punt on Trump

Nick O'Malley
1 hr ago

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Crying at work can be gold -if you do it right

'I'm gobsmacked': Banks rapped over unfair loan contracts

Cara Waters

Rio chairman set to step down

Brian Robins
1 hr ago

Tabcorp offers to sell unit to get $6.4b Tatts deal across the line

St George Bank customers hit by mobile, internet banking outage

Megan Levy

Erica Dibden at ABC Cheese Factory, home of Tilba Real Dairy, Central Tilba.

My isolated home: I live in one of Australia's smallest villages

Rip off

This estate agent can't hold a licence so why can he train others?

Tania Lenon and Penny Petridis (right) of renovation and building maintenance business Female Tradie.

Fed up with dodgy tradies, Wendy beats them at their own game

1 hr ago

With Australian wines having a such good reputation, a vineyard could be a good investment.

Five Victorian vineyards to pick if you enjoy making your own drop

City of skyscrapers: The vast majority of high-rises across the world are examples of poor design - but there are some ...

International expert slams 'crap' design of most of our skyscrapers

R.M.Williams has unveiled a new look under creative director Jeremy Hershan.

Outback is in: Which Aussie brand is making country style cool?

Men's Shoes
1 hr ago

Smoking may kill you, but vaping made it look stupid.

How obnoxious vaping finally killed the allure of smoking

Culture
Liam Pieper

Lesley Anton has made a career change into real estate.

The wins and losses in financial wellbeing for Australian women

EXCLUSIVE
Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Casual workers should check if they are entitled to super.

Claim super to help offset the hit to penalty rates

John Collett

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell is frustrated at the banks' inaction.

'I'm gobsmacked': Banks fail to comply with unfair contract legislation

Cara Waters

How will 40 per cent of the workforce learn to run a business?

Self-employment should be mandatory learning

Tony Featherstone

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CCTV: Frankston hairdresser robbed three times in one morning

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Women on company boards

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'Media takes Trump tweets too literally'

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Malta's Azure Window collapses

Signs at The Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh Railway Precinct, Eveleigh.

Historic Eveleigh railway yard in Sydney under threat

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - American Gothic

Gripping murder mystery American Gothic - all episodes now streaming 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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Jonesy

Married At First Sight contestant goes into hiding after backlash

Rob Moran

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Disney screens first fragment of next Star Wars film, The Last Jedi

Michael Idato
37 mins ago

Love Actually scene first hit cinemas 13 years ago.

Love Actually's reboot is bringing back the famous cue card scene

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Lisa Curry stayed in the South African jungle for a massive 41 days.

Lisa Curry slams 'untrue' reports about fiance Mark Tabone

Broede Carmody

Hugh Jackman

What Logan shows us about the future of superhero movies

Garry Maddox

Are there changes in store for <i>7.30</i>? ABC boss Michelle Guthrie says she wants to find new ways to tell stories.

Revamped Catalyst could inspire new-look 7.30, Lateline and News

Michael Lallo

Amy describing how Tyson's cooking goes when he loses his cool.

Amy, Tyson fall from MKR grace after buckling under pressure

Broede Carmody

BRIE LARSON as Mason Weaver in Kong: Skull Island.

Kong: Skull Island review: A fun, if sanitised, spinoff

Jake Wilson

Gemma Arterton in National Theatre Live's <i>Saint Joan</i>.

Saint Joan's Gemma Arterton a heroine of riveting authority

REVIEW
Peter Craven

THE AGE. NEWS. MELBOURNE. NGV. Generic National Gallery of Victoria. Picture by Paul Harris. Monday 9 Febuary 20045 ...

Claims NGV security guards paid cash in hand prompts probe

Debbie Cuthbertson

David Stratton in his home office in a scene from the film. As a young man he rebelled against his upbringing, refusing ...

David Stratton biopic a moving portrait of national treasure

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Zosia Mamet speaks onstage during The Anthology Film Archives Benefit and Auction on March 2, 2017 in New York City.

Girls actress opens up about emotionally abusive ex

1 hr ago

This was never going to end well.

The best responses to Trump's IWD tweet

Mary Ward

Scarlett Johansson arriving at the recent Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Scarlett Johansson files for divorce, wants primary custody

Christie D'zurilla

Ruby Rose is home for Mardi Gras.

Ruby Rose, the cockroach, and the publicist

Andrew Hornery

Iceland will introduce an Equal Pay Standard requiring all employers with more than 25 staff to ensure they give equal ...

Iceland to demand businesses prove equal pay

Unrecognisable blonde woman putting perfume on her neck.

What makes a 'real' woman, anyway?

COMMENT
Naomi Chainey

One of the LGBTI pedestrian lights at Trafalgar Square, London.

Melbourne not the first city to give green light to gender equality

Latika Bourke

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 07: A general view of models on the runway during the finale of the Chanel show as part of the ...

Chanel actually launched a rocket at Paris Fashion Week

Robin Givhan

Moderation: Processed meat, too much salt and too few vegies are linked with cardiometabolic death.

Death by diet: Cardio deaths linked to food

Sarah Berry

Support your body to optimise your chances.

The secrets of fertility over 40

Cass Chapman

Journal: Tello wrote down what she ate because research shows tracking helps.

Prescription for weight-loss: Doctor takes her own advice

Pepperoni pizza omelette.

Michelin-starred pub chef lost 70kg with these comfort food recipes

Soft drinks: even one a week is too much.

Sip soft drink more than once a week? You need to read this

Hoyt's oregano product was found by Choice to contain 11 per cent oregano leaves.

Spice merchants slapped with $11k fine over fake oregano

I'm just so, so tired ...

Confessions of an exhausted mum

Jake's note explained why his sister took the butterfly wind chime.

Young thief leaves heartbreaking note for homeowner

1 hr ago

The boy doesn't like it when teachers accidentally use his first name.

'Should I let my six-year-old change his rather unusual name?'

Switzerland: Not just about chocolate and cheese.

The best country in the world, according to rest of the world

Kylie McLaughlin
1 hr ago

Qatar Airways' new business class seat, the 'QSuite'.

Qatar unveils revolutionary new business class suites

Craig Platt

There are certain situations when booking your travels online just doesn't cut it.

Who needs a travel agent these days? You do, in these situations

Michael Gebicki

When asked about onions, Google can't tell the difference between the truth and an obvious falsehood. What else is it ...

Google algorithm lying to you about onions

COMMENT

Download traffic will inevitably grow, particularly as demand for streaming services increases.

Telcos feed growing appetite for downloads

CIA

The rise of doxing: how to keep your secrets safe

COMMENT

The Panasonic FZ2500, a great all-rounder.

A camera perfect for the serious amateur

Walt Disney has decided that Australians no longer need free digital downloads when buying blockbuster movies like ...

Disney scraps free downloads for Aussies

COMMENT

Renault Zoe e-sport concept revealed at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

Renault reveals 340kW electric hot hatch

Stephen Ottley

Aston Martin has named its supercar Valkyrie.

Aston Martin reserves Valhalla for next supercar

Andrew MacLean

Holden has unveiled its successor to the Australian-made Commodore.

Holden targets premium brands with new Commodore

Stephen Ottley

2017 Hyundai Sonata.

New Hyundai Sonata revealed

Dom Tripolone

McLaren 720S on the stand at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

Top six supercars from Geneva motor show

Drive Staff
53 mins ago

The Mitsubishi Lancer looks likely to be dropped.

The Mitsubishi Lancer's future looks bleak

Stephen Ottley

Don't argue: Daisy Pearce was crunched during an exhibition match last year and the physicality has picked up since then

Bash and crash of AFL Women's is part of its appeal

Daisy Pearce
38 mins ago

Former Bomber Dean Wallis.

Bombers deny reaching out to Mick Gatto

1 hr ago

Dustin Martin

Comment: Dustin Martin is ill-equipped to handle the scrutiny

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Craig Hutchison has always been driven.

Can Craig Hutchison save The Footy Show?

Jon Pierik

Casualty: Swans' Kurt Tippett was left with a broken jaw after being clattered by Callan Ward while contesting a ruck ...

Keep protecting ruckmen: Longmire

James Buckley

Michael Walters thinks Fremantle can make the finals in 2017.

Walters contradicts Lyon on Fremantle's finals chances

Kim Hagdorn

St Kilda players celebrate a goal during the preseason competition game against Carlton.

Saints still looking for coach sponsor

Sam McClure

Settling in: Essendon's No.1 draft pick Andy McGrath.

Bomber McGrath hopes for early debut

Andrew Tate

Fightback: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the first-innings dismissal of Steve Smith in Bangalore.

Australia are back where they began; behind the eight ball

Greg Baum

The hero: Sergi Roberto celebrates scoring Barca's sixth goal - the winner.

Barca pull off incredible six-goal Champions League comeback

Damage done: Andrew Bogut grimaces after the collision.

Bogut's future up in the air after season-ending leg break

1 hr ago

Virat Kohli

ICC turns blind eye to second Test antics

Andrew Wu

Coffee.

Caffeine could be headed to WADA's prohibited substance list

Marissa Payne

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