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Kittens strip club in South Melbourne.

Strip club faces fines over 16-year-old in cloakroom

44 Austin Crescent, Pascoe Vale

Suburbs where homeowners have raised prices the most

The test firing of a US nuclear weapon code-named Operation Hardtack was included in a new series of declassified ...

Terrifying images revealed of declassified nuclear tests

The Bachelor Australia, Richie Strahan, Keira Maguire, Alex Nation, on Channel Ten

STD tests, shoe game: inside The Bachelor's casting process

Father Tomy Mathew pictured as part of St Matthew's Parish Pastoral Council last year.

'He must have been deranged': Man who stabbed priest at large

Work life balance

Less work, more play: Could we move to a four-day working week?

Mal, the man from Snowy Hydro, gets the Banjo treatment

Annabel Crabb

Full dams? We still need desal water every year, says minister

'He could not survive deportation': 92-year-old veteran denied visa

EXCLUSIVE

Two main applications behind mobile phone bill shock

Trump's Mexico wall must be 'tall and aesthetically pleasing'

Centurion: India's Cheteshwar Pujara has been Yang to Smith's Yin.

Lyon snares double-centurion Pujara as India builds lead

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Pia Miller as she appears in Elle Australia.

Home and Away star took 'zealous level of control' over cover story

66 Park Street, South Yarra

Is it time to say goodbye to open-plan living?

Sarah Perkins of the Crows.

Cult figure Perkins drags Crows to AFLW grand final

Kyle Sandilands with Michael and Kyly Clarke's baby, Kelsey Lee, last year.

Why a clucky Kyle Sandilands will have to wait for a baby

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Desal plant water needed every year: Minister

Flawless and seemingly effortless.

Never Adele moment as pop superstar keeps it real in Melbourne

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

How the two-speed economy worm has turned

Budgeting can be overwhelming, especially on a low income. Start by setting yourself specific targets.

I don't earn a lot. Is there any way I can ever own a house?

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How to get along with a work colleague you really don't like

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Victoria's ice-cream lovers rued the day Dairy Bell shut the doors on some of its shops, including the one at Malvern ...

A renaissance for one of Melbourne's best-loved ice creameries

70 Donald Street, Prahran by Anthony Chan architects features a white-on-white scheme with touches of blue and the ...

Reimagining the generic Victorian as a contemporary home

Kate, Mal and their son Zig at home in Point Lonsdale.

Inside the beachside home that narrowly escaped demolition

This knock-down at 44 Austin Crescent, Pascoe Vale, sold for $1.1 million

Bargains no more as house sellers flex muscle and raise prices

This majestic five-bedroom house at 10 Manning Road, Malvern East, sold for more than $6 million.

Buyer gets $2 million discount on Malvern East mansion

The ute is transported from the crash scene.

Woman killed in head-on crash with 'stolen' ute near Geelong

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Armed gang fires shot through front door of Cranbourne home

Benjamin Millar

St Andrews Beach fall: Teenage boy airlifted to hospital

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A man has been charged with culpable driving causing death after a multiple car accident on the Calder Freeway at ...

Truck driver behind deadly crash on suicide mission, on ice, court told

Artists drawings of a $60 million 'European-style' plaza set to rival Federation Square that will be built in the heart ...

Prahran to have its own $60m plaza to rival Federation Square

Benjamin Millar

"Super principals" are being head-hunted to transform the state's underperforming schools.

The super principals fixing underperforming public schools

Henrietta Cook

Police are investigating an armed robbery in Hampton Park.

Hampton Park milk bar couple endure harrowing armed attack

Snorkellers off Port Douglas examine the worsening bleaching.

Reef tourism on the rocks as bleaching worsens

A swimmer braves grey clouds at Manly on Saturday morning as Sydney faces another week of rain.

Sydney's miserable March: the wet just keeps coming

NSW

Henry Palaszczuk has shared childhood photos of his daughter, Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Premier of Queensland, on ...

Even Premiers can't escape their embarrassing dads

QLD

The man was charged with two counts of growing a trafficable quantity of cannabis.

Lost passport leads to charge over 375 cannabis plants

ACT

Police at Malmsbury youth detention centre during the riot.

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Police at Malmsbury youth detention centre during the riot.

Former US youth jail boss urges teen crime rethink

Farrah Tomazin

Close friends: Denise Scott (left) and Judith Lucy.

Comedy duos: reaching new heights with on-stage partners

Joanne Brookfield

Belconnen couple Rebecca Stones and Adam Duffy with their 14-month-old son Henry. The couple are engaged but will not ...

Couple will not get married until same sex marriage legal

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Cormac Farrell at his home in Evatt with one of the beehives he will be moving to Parliament House.

Parliament House abuzz with plan for new beehives

Tom McIlroy

'He could not survive deportation': 92-year-old denied visa on costs

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Same-sex marriage 'resolved': Turnbull government minister

Stephanie Peatling

Lesson learnt: Arts Minister Mitch Fifield has taken the axe to George Brandis' arts funding vehicle Catalyst.

Arts sector 'delighted' as government axes 'slush fund'

Michael Koziol

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton warned the Turnbull government was "not going to be bullied" by chief executives "or ...

'There is no pathway at this stage': Liberal MPs in marriage backdown

Michael Koziol

'We aren't going to be bullied by CEOs or anyone else': Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

We 'won't be bullied' by CEOs on same-sex marriage: Dutton

Michael Koziol

Outgoing ABC chairman Jim Spigelman.

ABC boss delivers home truths about the broadcaster

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Francisco "Lu-Olo" Guterres: "Better prospects" for agreement with Australia.

Frontrunner for East Timor presidency offers Australia hope on oil

Lindsay Murdoch

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in the Great Hall of the ...

Xi talks up 'friendly' ties after Trump's Twitter strike

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: An Apache AH1 helicopter flies over the Houses of Parliament on May 25, 2011 in London, ...

Mystery surrounds air strike that killed 42 refugees off Yemen

'I want every young French citizen to experience – even if only for short time – military life,' presidential candidate ...

Attack at airport as French told it's time for conscription

Pornography is easily accessible to children online.

How and why to talk to your children about online pornography

COMMENT
Catherine Manning

Less recognised is the behavioural impact of Trumpist anti-establishment populism on mainstream politics.

Trump has changed the rules of politics, even in Australia

Mark Kenny

A new Reserve Bank report finds that one-fifth of Australians carried no cash whatsoever on the day they were surveyed.

If your wallet is empty, you're part of the new majority

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Gladstone's main thoroughfare, Goondoon Street, sits empty as the city struggles to adjust to the aftermath of the LNG boom.

The biggest loser from gas shortage is city sucking it all up

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

How the two-speed economy worm has turned

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Ross Gittins

Illustration: Simon Bosch

Game of phones: Telstra's regional roaming rage

Lucy Battersby

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Dishonest, illegal and fraudulent 'bad apples' still at large

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Banks are itching to increase your mortgage interest rate

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

A lawyer's love for all creatures great and small

Mark Hawthorne

Boom time for the box out the back of Bourke

Lucy Battersby

Big gun malls in the billion-dollar sales club

Carolyn Cummins

The Porsche Mission E.

The future of driving: Self-driving cars are just the beginning

Cars

In his 50s, George Clooney sets the benchmark for aging gracefully.

Want to look great at 50 and beyond? Start doing this now

Grooming

Tim Harcourt, author of The Airport Economist, says tipping was considered patronising in 1950s Australia. It has slowly ...

Tipping is a choice, but there are consequences for getting it wrong

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Pot stocks have enjoyed fevered interest since the government's moves to legalise the nascent sector.

Medical cannabis stocks are all the rage, but it's a bubble

Scott Phillips

Rob Deutsch, the founder and owner of F45 Training, has relocated to the United States.

The fastest growing franchise you've never heard of

Cara Waters

Call centres are often denigrated, ridiculed, avoided and despised.

Life in a call centre: could you handle it?

James Adonis

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Melbourne's nude bike ride

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France defeat Wales with extraordinary 100th minute try

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Twitter tirade and government woes

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Horror crash near Geelong

National Zoo and Aquarium Jura, Cheetah.

Wild Side: Building a zoo

Stan - Billions

Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - better call saul

Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 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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Flawless and seemingly effortless.

What Adele boasted over Justin Bieber while in Australia

Hannah Francis

US rock and roll legend Chuck Berry.

Tributes flow for Mr. Rock'n'roll Music, Chuck Berry

Kate Aubusson

Australian actress Melissa George and former husband Jean=David Blanc in happier times.

Teary Melissa George promos signal lifting of Seven PR fatwa

Andrew Hornery

Amy Shark.

Niggling fear Triple J darling Amy Shark may be one-hit wonder

Reviewed by George Palathingal

Adele, performing at Etihad Stadium, felt compelled to point out her big-screen image had some flattering filters on it.

Adele gets shock about Melbourne that's usually butt of jokes

Hannah Francis

This is not the first time Hasbro has used a public marketing campaign to update the game's pieces.

Booted: Hasbro ditches 'tokens' and unveils new Monopoly

Michael Idato

HAMBURG, GERMANY - MAY 10: Adele performs at Barclaycard Arena on May 10, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern ...

Give it up, Australia. You've been owned by Adele

Bernard Zuel

Scarlett Johansson plays the Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters ...

Why Scarlett Johansson is playing legendary Japanese heroine

Andrew Taylor

Flawless and seemingly effortless.

Review: Never Adele moment as pop superstar keeps it real

Hannah Francis

The Women's Ride Festival of Women's Cycling. Progear retro Classique Sky Blue six-speed commuter bike with a brown ...

WIN tickets to jazz, National Theatre Live's Hedda Gabler

GIVEAWAYS
Kay Stewart

The Clams rose from the ashes of a feminist book club.

Melbourne's pool party ballet about menstruation

Annabel Ross

Natalie Reilly and her best friend

I don't like how I look, and I'm OK with that

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly
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Last year's The Bachelor Richie Strahan with contestants, including Keira Maguire (in the front, second from left).

STD tests, critique a stranger: The Bachelor's odd casting process

Amy Croffey

Pia Miller wearing a $3000 bodysuit by Steven Khalil for her new spread in Elle Australia.

Home and Away star's 'zealous' control almost cost her an Elle profile

Jenna Clarke

Jenny Eclair.

Why Jenny Eclair's partner rejected her marriage proposal

Robyn Doreian

All of a sudden, you're back in the middle of that school yard surrounded by people you don't know.

There’s always room for new friendships, even as a grown-up

Nicola Moriarty

Brooke Hogan.

A Day on a Plate: Mum's cooking tops Brooke Hogan's food diary

Kyle Sandilands with Michael and Kyly Clarke's baby, Kelsey Lee, last year.

A clucky Kyle Sandilands will have to wait for a baby says girlfriend

Amy Croffey

Sjana Earp yogi and photojournalist.

Meet three women who found financial freedom on Instagram

Lindy Alexander

Breakfast: it's worth the effort.

Breakfast, fasting, snacking: the verdict on meal-timing

Amby Burfoot

Fuel your mood with happy foods.

Eating your broccoli can make you feel less stressed

Sarah Berry

Taryn Brumfitt believes that there has been a shift in the way many people view the "perfect" body; it no longer has to ...

Taryn Brumfitt on stripping down to shape up

Sarah Berry

Yotam Ottolenghi's rosemary, olive oil and orange cake with crystalised rosemary sprigs.

Yotam Ottolenghi on baking with citrus

Adam Liaw's classic roast chicken with bread and butter stuffing.

15 things you should be able to cook by the time you're 30

Martin Benn and Vicki Wild on tour.

How three-hatted Sepia restaurateurs do Hong Kong

Jo Alderdice saved a 3-year-old child from attempted abduction.

'I thought I would have to stab him': mum stops child abduction

Five siblings seeking a forever home have sparked a viral response.

Five siblings on the search for their 'forever family'

Jason Momoa with his two children with Lisa Bonet, Nakoa Wolf, 8, (left) and Lola, 9.

Jason Momoa's photo of daughter with 'naked' rock star causes outrage

Qantas A380 QF2 is stranded in Dubai due to technical difficulties.

Traveller letters: Qantas flight delay results in five-star stay

Bondi Beach girls ... but can anyone become one?

What it's like to be a Bondi chick for a weekend

Annie Dang

Cathedral Gorge, Purnululu National Park. Western Australia. must credit: Sean Scott Photography, supplied by Western ...

Photos: Stunning images of the Kimberley's record-breaking wet

The S8 would be the first to use the technology to verify financial payment applications.

Samsung S8 users to pay with their faces

This wanted poster provided by the FBI shows Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev, 33, a Russian national and resident. The ...

What the Yahoo case says about Russian spies

COMMENT

Quantum physicist Professor David Reilly in his lab at the University of Sydney.

The Australian helping Microsoft deliver its billion-dollar project

A screenshot from the first instalment of the game.

Video game banned by Australian censors over 'ritualistic' sex scene

LoL

The League of Legends team house that folded

Kotaku

Which is the best dual-cab ute: Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline, Ford Ranger XLT, Toyota HiLux SR5 and Holden Colorado Z71.

What is the best dual-cab ute?

Stephen Ottley

The Australian consumer watchdog is continuing its investigation into Volkswagen Australia.

Aussies slow to grab VW's diesel fix

David McCowen

KTM X-Bow.

The $170k four-wheeled motorcycle

Andrew MacLean

Mobileye suppliers sensor technology to car companies including BMW.

The Breakdown: Intel buys Mobileye

David McCowen

Lexus LC500 Coupe.

Is this the best looking car on sale?

David McCowen

Hyundai has been refining its i30N hot hatch.

Too cool: Hyundai tests new hot hatch on ice

David McCowen

Melbourne Demon Colin Garland is likely out for the season with a suspected ruptured ACL.

Garland injured but Watts gives Demons hope

Michael Gleeson
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Illustration (left): Jim Pavlidis

It's been a big week in art ... can the Blues avoid a bloodbath?

Jim Pavlidis

Leader: Dyson Heppell.

Returning Bombers face a fight for starting spot in round one

Daniel Cherny

New outlook: Jack Riewoldt says he'll still wear his heart on his sleeve.

Older, wiser Jack happy to be back in Tigers lead pack

Jason Phelan
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Sarah Perkins of the Crows.

Cult figure Perkins drags Crows to AFLW decider

Daniel Cherny

Big-name recruit: Travis Cloke will make his Bulldogs debut on Friday night.

Cloke impact will be visible, says Beveridge

Sam McClure

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin and Carlton captain Marc Murphy.

AFL season 2017 interactive predictions

It would make sense to see the Cats Mitch Duncan (left) spend more time as the high half forward.

Jimmy Bartel's new column: Which pre-season fixes will stick?

Dream return: Pat Cummins has been the pick of the Australian bowlers in the third Test.

Lyon snares double-centurion Pujara as India build lead

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Cameron Mee

Melbourne City's first goal on Satuday was straight out of the Tim Cahill how-to-score-manual.

Cahill conundrum for City as finals loom

Michael Lynch

Off: Elliot is taken from the field by medicos after being knocked out for a second time.

My challenge to NRL: Take serious action

Peter FitzSimons
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Owen Wright

Owen Wright wins surfing's Quiksilver Pro on Gold Coast

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Owner Lloyd Williams knows all about winning the Melbourne Cup, now American trainers are being urged to get in on the ...

Push to get American trainers Down Under for the Cup

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