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It's estimated consumers' use of Wi-Fi at public places like stadiums and airports will drop to a third of all mobile ...

As unlimited plans rise, world without Wi-Fi looms

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Police made 65 arrests over the weekend.

Up to 15 years' jail: Gang rioters face tough new prison terms

6 mins ago

Patrick Noone says Costco is competing well with Coles and Woolworths.

Costco aims to widen the gap on Coles and Woolies

The carjacking victim in his hospital bed.

Vicious suburban carjacking: New dad left for dead

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson declared the party's election result was "fantastic", despite falling well short of ...

Hanson blames Labor for spooking voters about One Nation deal

An effigy of Myanmar's State Counsellor and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who the military see as their ...

Suu Kyi goes missing as bullet ends Myanmar's democracy dream

Car rolls and becomes trapped on Mount Martha cliff-top

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Diners furious after celebrity chef's pop-up dinner fail

Man who mastered India says Test pitches not helping home nation

How Adele could have an impact on round one of the AFL

Female hiker holding her head in disbelief and looking at a mobile phone isolated on white background

I met a homeless backpacker. I helped her. And this is what she did

Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live.

Scarlett Johansson mocks Ivanka Trump in hilarious SNL spoof

1 hr ago

Strengthening your health and your muscles.

The science of strength: Seven ways muscle makes us healthier

1 hr ago

Kensington Palace issued the rebuke on behalf of Prince Harry.

'Poor chap': The rumour about Prince Harry that won't go away

Many do not have the time for regular yoga or Pilates sessions.

The morning rituals four health experts swear by

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Teen crashes on Mt Martha cliff

Winner of the Birdman Rally 2017, Samuel Johnson, who raised $25,293 for his charity Love Your Sister Foundation.

Actor Samuel Johnson wins 2017 Birdman Rally

Actor Liv Hewson, for story on 21 year olds in Australia today by Melissa Singer. February 9, 2017.

21 Up: Meet the high achievers of Generation Z

Lay it on thick: peanut butter provides a great energy boost.

Four good reasons to reach for a jar of peanut butter

Mental As Anything lead singer, Greedy Smith, says his life in a share flat was not something to be desired.

Why Greedy Smith lived with cockroaches between the sheets

Tom Walenkamp and Banjo Harris of The Wine Gallery.?

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Tom Walenkamp and Banjo Harris of The Wine Gallery.?

How wine and watching Netflix became a $1m business

Cara Waters

Three children have caught measles after being exposed to a infected child from a non-vaccinating family.

The (bad) old days when nearly everyone got the measles

Tony Wright

In an interview on Bulgarian television, Mr Zakhariev said he converted to Islam in high school but had abandoned the ...

'At first we laughed it off': The young Aussie stuck in a Bulgarian jail

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Rachel Olding

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Melbourne’s auction market paused for the Labour Day long weekend, with most vendors opting not to go to auction on Saturday.

First-home buyers smashed at hot auctions

Mental As Anything lead singer, Greedy Smith, says his life in a share flat was not something to be desired.

Mental As Anything: 'I had cockroaches between the sheets'

It's the skinny bit between these two apartment buildings that's for sale - the 2.4m three-storey house was once a coach ...

Skinny house between two apartment blocks just 2.4m wide

1 hr ago

Rob Mills: Maximalism is a chance for people to have interiors that convey their personality.

Move over minimalism: Maximalism stages a comeback in interiors

One example of a tiny house: Diogene, by Renzo Piano, measures just 2.3 by 3 metres.

Would your relationship survive living in a tiny house?

Guy Grossi and Karen Martini are 2017's monarchs of Moomba

Need milk? A doctor? What's open, what's closed for Labor Day

'The real youth crime frontier is in our suburbs': police union

Measles case in city's west prompts health authority warning

A man subdued by police and arrested after a fight in Collins Street.Photo.

Man charged with assaulting police after fight in Collins Street

Migrant workers from Vanuatu working for Australia's biggest tomato grower.

Seasonal workers told if they join a union they'll get no work

EXCLUSIVE

Planning Minister Richard Wynne (middle) with the McMahon family - Claire, Steve and son Joseph - in Mentone.

Leafy suburbs forced to squeeze in more homes under planning blueprint

Arzu Baglar

'Most dangerous point': Mum mourned, call for bike funding

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson declared the party's election result was "fantastic", despite falling well short of ...

Why One Nation's assault on WA was a shambles

WA

Powerful surf conditions will continue to batter most of the NSW coast.

'Ferocious': Worst storms of season on their way

NSW
1 hr ago

Cybercrime reporting is on the rise in the ACT, ACORN reports.

Cybercrime expert warns of online 'arms race'

ACT

A new study aims to find out just how people react to a decent shag.

New study to explore reactions to sex

QLD
Rachel Clun

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull points the finger in the wake of poor polling on Monday.

Labor's historic win in the west leaves PM exposed on two fronts

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

WA defeat shows 'PM must embrace centre'

Matthew Knott

Pauline is about to begin her third TV cross when Ashby steps in

Matthew Knott

The video is laced with lingering shots of Coopers beers.

Liberal MPs, marriage equality, a couple of beers - and a Bible

"A mistake": One Nation's leader Pauline Hanson says many people "do not understand the preference system".

'Mob have worked her out': Pollies stick the boot into One Nation

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Greens leader Richard Di Natale on June 26, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by ...

Greens want high earners to be charged higher Medicare costs

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy met Bill Leak at the time of the Spycatcher trial.

Public health experts welcome PM's tough vaccines stance

US President Donald Trump.

US lawmakers press Trump to prove phone tap allegations

Pictures of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a rally in Metz, France on Sunday where Turkish Foreign Minister ...

Tayyip Erdogan says Netherlands acting like a 'banana republic'

Australian national Sara Connor during her trial in Bali.

Judges to deliver verdict in Sara Connor Bali murder trial

Jewel Topsfield

Police officers secure the perimeter at the scene of a rubbish landslide on the outskirts of Addis Ababa.

Scores die in Ethiopia rubbish dump landslide

Elias Meseret

Young parents these days have little alternative but to pay strangers to perform that most precious of services, caring ...

Parents left in the dark over the quality of childcare

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

There is a strong consensus within the scientific community that vaccines don't cause autism.

Don't want to vaccinate your kids? I have a solution for you

COMMENT
Bianca Hall

The shades, at least, are good. And, as always, the salt-and-pepper hair works.

You're too old to wear leather, and don't get me started on shorts

COMMENT
Nick Curtis

Companies are paying bumper dividends to shareholders

Dividend bonanza: $22.3 billion in 10 weeks

Myriam Robin
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World without Wi-Fi looms as unlimited plans rise

1 hr ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it was "very exciting" to discuss the future of electricity with the Australian Prime Minister.

'That escalated quickly': Billionaire's hour-long chat with Turnbull

Abused public servants help bring Turnbull down

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Call to boycott Tesco over 'endangered' white men remarks

Wage deals give 500,000 Aussies more than minimum super

Nick Toscano

'We're 28% cheaper': US retail giant eyes Woolies, Coles

Madeleine Heffernan

The digital dating culture has meant sex has lost a lot of its mystery.

How the internet and dating apps are ruining your sex life

Life on Mars
28 mins ago

Alessandro Sartori's debut at Ermenegildo Zegna.

Everyday elegance: The Italian brand changing the way you dress

Men's Style

Barbara Leonard with her husband David who had a stroke and has home care.

More choice for elderly to receive aged care at home

Bina Brown

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Readers ask when they should retire. This is my answer

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Tom Walenkamp and Banjo Harris were inspired by Netflix.

Rolling out the Netflix business model

Cara Waters

Sonia Lear and her husband Remi Pham own Happy Camper Pizza.

I run my business from a caravan

Nina Hendy

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Remembering Number 96: when TV 'lost its virginity'

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Man critical after Box Hill carjacking

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Brawls erupt at Moomba festival

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Mark McGowan wins WA Election

Jim Pavlidis

Best of Fairfax cartoons, March 13

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Nazeem Hussain said he expects to remain friends with right-wing broadcaster Steve Price.

The important thing Nazeem Hussain learnt on I'm A Celebrity

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Joni Sledge, one of the original members of Sister Sledge, has died.

Joni Sledge, of We Are Family group Sister Sledge, dies at 60

Randy Lewis

These guys are basically nice, and good, and they're replacing a trio of grumpy old conservatives.

Is this the last throw of the dice for Top Gear?

Nick Miller

Andrew is not really buying what the MAFS experts are selling.

Andrew and Cheryl finally call it quits on MAFS

Aja Styles

I'm A Celebrity Australia's selfie with remaining contestants and their families.

I'm A Celebrity family reunions had us in tears

Aja Styles

Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live.

ScarJo becomes latest celeb to mock America's first family

Aja Styles
1 hr ago

Courtney says MKR edited down her verbal tiff with Josh, who accused her of 'dominating' her husband Duncan.

MKR enemies Court and Josh set to 'fight for the rest of the season'

Broede Carmody

Cartoonist Murray Ball at his desk at his Gisborne home.

Footrot Flats creator Murray Ball dead

Megan Hunt

The Age, News. Pixel Willison-Allen skater tween in the theatre production choreographed by Nat Cursio where dancers and ...

So you think you can skateboard? Dancers put to the test

Annabel Ross

The Victorian Opera's Sleeping Beauty. Director Nancy Black, puppet designer Jow Blanck and performers?Shakira Tsindos ...

Opera Australia's Sleeping Beauty is energetic and hilarious

REVIEW
Michael Shmith

Carrillo Gantner in trademark bowtie.

Anglo-Saxon Australia is history, says arts patron Carrillo Gantner

Lindy Percival

Driven to distraction: Brisbane Uber driver Bridget Dominic is often lectured on the so-called perils of driving.

The question this Uber driver always gets

Jenny Noyes

Killing Kittens founder Emma Sayle (right) describes herself as an 'old-school romantic'.

The sex parties where women make all the rules

Amy Croffey

"Poor chap". Hewitt said the persisent rumours were hard on Prince Harry.

'Poor chap': The rumour about Harry that won't go away

Jenna Clarke

Natalie Reilly and her best friend

My relationship with my best friend is like a marriage

Natalie Reilly

Amber Sherlock, centre, was not happy about the mix-up with reporter Julie Snook, left. Psychologist Sandy Rea is on the ...

'Everyone massively overreacted': Amber Sherlock speaks out

When she's not sparking feminist debate, Emma Watson rocks a single earring at many red carpet events.

The new way to wear earrings this season

Melissa Singer

But surely there was nothing to be afraid of. This man began as my best friend and became my lover.

Years after saying yes, I finally got over my fear of marriage

Sunni Overend

Actor Liv Hewson, for story on 21 year olds in Australia today by Melissa Singer. February 9, 2017.

What were you doing by 21? Chances are, not this much...

Melissa Singer

Strengthening your health and your muscles.

The science of strength: Seven ways muscle makes us healthier

Paula Goodyer
1 hr ago

Sarah Berry

When my life spun out of control, I stopped eating

COMMENT
Sarah Berry

Unless you're coeliac, gluten-free may not be doing you any favours.

Gluten-free fad could raise risk of diabetes, study finds

Henry Bodkin
55 mins ago

Cauliflower and fennel nuggets with ajvar.

Kid-friendly vegetable nuggets to make in your Thermomix

Lemon and oregano skewers with cucumber yoghurt.

Weekly meal planner: Give your diet a Mediterranean makeover

1 hr ago

Kylie Kwong's everyday fried rice.

Kylie Kwong's everyday fried rice recipe (she's been making it since she was six)

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Kind stranger pays for toddler's plane ticket - and it wasn't cheap

Meteorologist Patrick Ellis' broadcast received an unexpected guest.

Boy crashes weather report, forecasts farts

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All grown up: Mary-Kate Olsen on life as a stepmum

Stockholm, Sweden.

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Cabin crew serve champagne in the onboard lounge on an Emirates A380.

180,000 meals a day: Secrets of how airlines, ships, hotels feed everyone

Passengers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago wait to be screened by the Transportation Security Administration.

Traveller letters: Unless you want to be treated like this, don't visit US

Telstra's Nighthawk M1 router can't deliver on its speed promises if you're out in the 'burbs.

Hands on: Telstra's Nighthawk hotspot

COMMENT
18 mins ago

NextEV claims the NIO EP9 is the world's best electric car.

Electric luxury car lets you snooze and zoom

The "internet blind spot" in political campaigning must be closed, Sir Tim Berners-Lee says.

www inventor urges fake news crackdown

1 hr ago

Google's CAPCHA.

Google has finally killed off the CAPTCHA

Gizmodo
1 hr ago

"Long term they will be judged on absolute results and they know that clearly," Atlassian co-founder and Spaceship ...

Tech billionaires nut out energy plan on Twitter

Mercedes-Benz has dismissed the idea of high-performance version of its X-Class dual-cab ute.

No AMG model for Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute

Jonathan Hawley
1 hr ago

Volkswagen's legal issues in the US look set to be followed by action in Europe.

As VW pleads guilty in US over diesel scandal, trouble looms in Europe

The four-seat coupe could borrow the styling from the Lamborghini Asterion concept.

Four-seat Lamborghini still a possibility

Drive Staff

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC250 Coupe

Road test: Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 Coupe

Stephen Ottley

2017 Kia Stinger

New Kia Stinger inspired by Maserati

Drive Staff

2017 Mini Countryman S.

2017 Mini Countryman reviewed

David McCowen

Saint Jack Steele gets a shot away under pressure.

Saints have gone up a level, says Richardson

1 hr ago

Adele performs at Domain Stadium.

Hello? What about the footy, Adele?

Michael Gleeson

Jack Steele of the Saints tackles Lance Franklin.

Swans hold on as Saints fly home

James Buckley

Injury concerns: Matthew Leuenberger.

McKernan puts hand up as Dons run out of big men

Daniel Cherny

James Sicily gives Hawthorn an option forward and back.

Hawks intend to throw sparky Sicily forward when they need to

Reminder for the critics: Moana Hope.

Pies set AFLW record score in big win over Giants

Larissa Nicholson
1 hr ago

Moana Hope had a good game against the Giants.

Hope shines in Pies' first home-ground win

Larissa Nicholson
1 hr ago

Power rookie: Brett Eddy.

Rookie fires as Port beat Hawthorn in AFL trial match

Australia's Glenn Maxwell attends a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against India in Pune, ...

Wade has a word of warning for third Test hopeful Maxwell

Andrew Wu

India's captain Virat Kohli unleashed his aggression.

'Caged lion': How to silence aggressive India

Andrew Wu

Stunning: Lyon's Memphis Depay scored from halfway in his side's rout of Toulouse.

Depay day: Ex-Man U star's wonder strike from half way

Jerome Pugmire
1 hr ago

Alastair Cook after England lost the first Test of the 2013-14 Ashes series at the Gabba.

England's plan to start Ashes tour with a bang

Scyld Berry

South Africa's Faf du Plessis was surprised by the lack of ICC action.

Du Plessis surprised Smith escaped DRS charge

Andrew Wu

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