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Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority chairman Wayne Byres doesn't use the B-word, but says "we are in an ...

'I refuse to use the B-word': Warning on house prices

45 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg at Parliament Housein Canberra.

Howard, Keating among hundreds of MPs in mobile leak

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

Both charged: Truc Thanh Le Nguyen (also known as Judy Nguyen), right and her husband Tri Duc Ngo (also known as Joseph Ngo).

Ex-LJ Hooker agent to admit taking 'missing' millions from account

1 hr ago

Cancer deaths have for the first time surpassed cardiovascular disease mortality.

Tacky? How haggling can save you thousands on medical bills

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Employment Minister Senator Michaelia Cash.

'Horrified': Fines of $4.5 million, 10 years jail for secret union payments

23 mins ago

ING expects to increase lending to housing investors this year.

'I thought it was a bubble': ASIC warns on property

Brisbane lose AFLW grand final after Adele concert damage

Caroline Wilson, Jon Pierik
5 mins ago

'Not a discussion for today': Garrett back, dodges leadership talk

1 hr ago

Keen buyers skipping auctions by offering generous amounts

Ski resort bosses spent $85k taxpayer funds on entertainment, travel

'Exceptional skills': Captain praised after plane loses propeller

Standing tall: Australia's captain Steve Smith.

Two quick wickets leave Aussies reeling in India

Live

Jordan De Goey

Young Pie dogged by canine-related accident

UPDATED

With properties all over the world, George and Amal Clooney were ready for a permanent place in New York City.

Clooneys lock down a stunning Manhattan apartment

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Vultures are not often in the limelight, but they should be

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

After record rains over summer, the Kimberley looks stunning

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Adele in Oz: by the numbers

Melissa George with <i>Sunday Night</i> reporter Steve Pennells.

Melissa George opens up: 'I just want my country to help me'

Married at First Sight Australia 2017: Susan finally committed to Sean.

Married at First Sight's Susan drops a 'bombshell' on Sean

Where exactly are Sydney and Melbourne's current non-millionaire residents planning to non-millionairely reside?

You can't afford Melbourne: here's where to live instead

40 mins ago

Has an eating disorder affected your life?

When thinking about food becomes an obsession

Where exactly are Sydney and Melbourne's current non-millionaire residents planning to non-millionairely reside?

Given up on Melbourne? Let's weigh up the other options

40 mins ago

The former Snows Department Store building in Melbourne, which is facing demolition.

Historic city building now facing the wrecking ball

440-442 Park Street, South Melbourne, is expected to attract buyer interest in the early $2 millions.

Vacant for 40 years, South Melbourne eyesore for sale

NCH Live Tom Burlinson

'The value tripled in a few years': Burlinson's first home buy

Photo by Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design.

Easy ways to create the perfect al fresco area at home

Dimitrious Gargasoulas.

Accused Bourke Street killer avoids court appearance

24 mins ago

Male sought but mail safe after youth knocks postie off bike, flees

Woman's alleged killer charged over ice heist, court papers show

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: The Naked Bike Ride saw cyclists depart nude from Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy for an ...

Cyclists strip to birthday suits to expose vulnerability on roads

Older doctors are the focus of a new study.

Reckon your doctor has plans to retire? Maybe not

Father Tomy Mathew.

Man charged and released on bail over stabbing of priest

13 mins ago

Kittens strip club in South Melbourne.

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

Eddie Obeid was jailed in December for a maximum of five years.

Judge hits Obeids with massive bill over lawsuit

NSW

The tree now.

Vandal chainsaws roots of majestic decades-old gum

WA

Searchers spotted a body from the Rescue 510 helicopter.

Police believe crocodile took spear fisherman

QLD

At least 22 airports across Australia are though to be affected by legacy chemical contamination. Pictured is Canberra ...

Chemical crisis spreads to nation's airports

ACT

A National Police officer shows his finger after voting in Farol, Dili, on Monday.

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People queue to vote voluntarily in East Timor presidential elections in Farol, Dili, on Monday.

Long queues as East Timorese choose to have a say in future

Lindsay Murdoch
53 mins ago

Matthew Flinders proved Australia was a continent.

Dig under way for Matthew Flinders in London cemetery

Nick Miller

Treasurer Scott Morrison is still talking a big game.

Scott Morrison's Monty Python moment

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

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Senator John 'Wacka' Williams at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 20 March 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

'I can't hide any more': what drove senator to disclose Parkinson's

Tony Wright
34 mins ago

Snowy Hydro 2.0 could hasten death of fossil fuel electricity

Heath Aston

Super-bad policy: Keating attacks government ahead of budget

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg at Parliament Housein Canberra.

Politicians' private phone numbers published in embarrassing blunder

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell
1 hr ago

"It's an embarrassment to the government": Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie.

'An embarrassment': Senate showdown over childcare plan

Michael Koziol
30 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has experienced a poll boost.

PM's poll rise, penalty rates confrontation and budget speculation

Live
Stephanie Peatling
25 mins ago

Same-sex marriage is back on the agenda, again, with a new poll showing strong support for the law change.

Majority in 12 Coalition seats back same-sex marriage vote in 2017

EXCLUSIVE

Matthew Flinders proved Australia was a continent.

Dig under way for Matthew Flinders in old London cemetery

Nick Miller

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

Paris airport attacker had drugs, alcohol in his body, autopsy shows

Protesters gather across the street from a restaurant in Chicago before a Donald Trump campaign rally.

California waiter asks four Latino women for 'proof of residency'

President Donald Trump with his wife first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron, pumps his fist as they disembark ...

Ready or not, here come Trump and North Korea

COMMENT

Paul Keating says the proposed diversion of superannuation savings into housing would simply push up the price of the ...

Only a reckless government would raid super for housing

COMMENT
Paul Keating

The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned of power shortfalls as soon as next summer.

We will pay more for energy as both taxpayers and users

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Cartoonist Bill Leak.

We owe it to cartoonists - and ourselves - to change the words of 18C

COMMENT
Tony Walker

Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority chairman Wayne Byres doesn't use the B-word, but says "we are in an ...

Housing market at 'heightened risk', but it's not 'the B-word'

Sarah Danckert
45 mins ago

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Markets Live: Harvey Norman shares slide

Live
Jens Meyer
6 mins ago

Reserve Bank of Australia head of financial stability Luci Ellis.

Senior Reserve official slams 'dismally male' profession

Jessica Irvine

Former Dick Smith CEO Nick Abboud.

Recievers launch legal action against Dick Smith directors, ex-CEO

1 hr ago

Fines of up to $4.5m, 10 years jail for corrupt payments to unions

Anna Patty
23 mins ago

Secretive billionaire reveals how he toppled Apple in China

Scott Morrison's Monty Python moment

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

ASIC warns on housing bubble, cyber threats

Sarah Danckert

VAMFF men's style.

22 of the best-dressed men on the street right now

Men's Style

Small tweaks to favourite exercises can make huge differences.

Is your workout not working? Then you need to try this

Fitness

Savers are bearing the brunt of sharp cuts in deposit interest rates.

Nicole helps… find the best savings rate

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Digital native Elizabeth Barry can't remember the last time she logged on for internet banking.

Smartphones set to dominate digital payments

John Collett

Charles Davidson is evangelical about his business Peninsula Hot Springs.

The $25 million hot water business

Cara Waters

'The best option': Ross Marais with his parents.

Start-ups funded by the bank of mum and dad

Kate Jones

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Melissa George's Parisian nightmare

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Manchester United edge Middlesbrough

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Rex Tillerson meets President Xi Jinping

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Priest stabbed in Fawkner North church

Jake, White Lion

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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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Nikki, right, wants to slim down on <i>The Biggest Loser</i> before she wears her 'dream bikini'.

Biggest Loser trainer says critics are 'reverse fat-shaming' Nikki

Michael Lallo
54 mins ago

Neighbours

Is it the end of the road for Neighbours in the UK?

Adele

Adele celebrates surprise same-sex proposal at final Aus gig

Broede Carmody
7 mins ago

Hollywood conservative Tim Allen

Tim Allen says Hollywood is like '30s Germany for conservatives

Married at First Sight Australia 2017: Susan finally committed to Sean.

Married at First Sight: Susan drops a 'bombshell' on Sean

Karl Quinn

Pete Evans face said it all on <i>My Kitchen Rules</i>.

Pete Evans' face said it all on My Kitchen Rules

Aja Styles

Spotify has revealed that Drake has become the first artist to hit 10 billion streams.

Drake becomes first artist to hit 10 billion streams

Broede Carmody

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker on the first day of filming Star Wars in 1976.

Mark Hamill reveals first ever pic of Luke Skywalker

Karl Quinn

The Australian Ballet's production of Faster.

Olympic-inspired ballet Faster a challenging triple bill

REVIEW
Jordan Beth Vincent

Sir Andrew Davis.

MSO plays Tchaikovsky with power and a whirlwind of emotion

REVIEW
Clive O'Connell

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

Melbourne's pool party ballet about menstruation

Annabel Ross

Jaya Taki has revealed why she lifted the lid on Tim Simona's string of bets on opposition players.

Jaya Taki is the NRL's latest 'scorned woman', and it's time we listened

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR TRACY ANDERSON - Lena Dunham gives a hug to Tracy Anderson at the opening party of the Tracy ...

Lena Dunham criticised for losing weight

Nicole Economos

Melissa George with <i>Sunday Night</i> reporter Steve Pennells.

'I just want my country to help me': Melissa George opens up

Jenna Clarke

Dan Single with wife Bambi Northwood-Blythe at a NYD party on January 1.

Dan Single out of intensive care after third floor fall in Paris

Amy Croffey

Katy Perry spoke out about her sexuality at the Human Rights Commission gala in LA over the weekend.

Katy Perry opens up about her sexuality: 'I prayed the gay away'

Annie Brown

You can't consent to sex without understanding why you're having it in the first place.

What teen girls need to learn about sex

Kerri Sackville

Jessica Chastain and Chloe Grace Moretz at the Women's March on Washington on January 21.

Jessica Chastain's awesome response to a Twitter troll

Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks has upped security in her stores and design headquarters in recent months.

Why Camilla needs security guards every night

EXCLUSIVE
Jenna Clarke

Men now lag further behind women in the longevity stakes than they did in back in the 19th century.

The new gender gap that is a matter of life and death

Paula Goodyer

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

Smoky chickpea, aubergine and tomato one pot.

Up your veg count this week with the vegetarian meal planner

New generation: How to navigate the dining table in 2017.

No waste, smart phones and double dipping: the new table manners

1 hr ago

Keep it simple: Cook the egg from the bottom - and top.

The simple secret to making the perfect fried egg

This popular Little Tikes swing is being recalled in Australia.

Popular baby swing recalled in Australia

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Parents petition to change 'embarrassing' school name

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Paris Jackson on growing up with dad Michael

Champs Elysees from Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France istock

The 25 streets around the world every traveller needs to visit

Soo Kim

The Bird's Nest Villas are the most desirable at Keemala resort on Phuket.

Unforgettable: Phuket's weirdest resort is also wonderful

Anthony Dennis

Seating on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 is comfortable if a little squeezed for width.

Flight test: Economy a squeeze on width, but legroom is impressive

Tim Richards

Former Uber president Jeff Jones

Uber president quits amid company turmoil

UPDATED
31 mins ago

A rider on a Mobike in Beijing. Mobike and Ofo are the market leaders in bike-sharing in cities across China.

Beijing returns to biking past via smartphone app

LoL OPL 2017

League of Legends: OPL week 8

Gizmodo

The best add-ons for protecting your Gmail

Gizmodo

Attempts at addressing Reddit users' bad behaviour through tech solutions has done little to curb abuse.

Grassroots campaign to make Reddit less toxic

Daniel Ricciardo is ready for the 2017 F1 season.

Why Ricciardo is the world's best F1 driver

Stephen Ottley

The upcoming Kia Stinger was caught undisguised in Sydney.

Kia Stinger GT spotted testing in Sydney

David McCowen

Audi looks set to stick with a non-turbo V10 in the R8 in the foreseeable future.

No turbo V10 for Audi and Lamborghini

David Morley

BMW believes the biggest issue with driverless cars is people's acceptance of the technology.

Would you trust a self-driving car?

Andrew MacLean

Jaguar F-Type SVR built by Special Vehicle Operations.

Report: Jaguar building F-Type racer

Stephen Ottley

Lotus Elise Sprint 220.

Lotus reveals even lighter Elise

Andrew MacLean

Jordan De Goey

Loyal Doggie? De Goey's bad break canine related

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

Brisbane Lions AFLW captain Emma Zielke.

'Unsafe' Gabba costs Lions home AFLW grand final

Caroline Wilson, Jon Pierik
5 mins ago

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin and Carlton captain Marc Murphy.

Season previews: Your club, our experts' predictions

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

Cloke vital to flag defence, says Beveridge

Sam McClure

Leader: Dyson Heppell.

Returning Bombers face a fight for starting spot in round one

Daniel Cherny

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

Garland injured but Watts gives Demons hope

Michael Gleeson

Sarah Perkins of the Crows.

Cult figure Perkins drags Crows to AFLW decider

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

Frustration: Australian players watch another failed review.

Test, day 5: Australia desperate to hold on against rampaging India

Live
James Lemon

McGowan says spectator abuse is part of the game and he doesn't want to give taunters 'any more fuel'.

A-League star reveals abuse over father's murder conviction

Virat Kohli gestures to his shoulder.

Chief antagoniser Kohli mocks Smith again

Jamie Marcuson

Ageless: Roger Federer celebrates his fifth Indian Wells title.

Ageless Federer takes another title at Indian Wells

UPDATED

Australian Daniel Ricciardo, driving for Red Bull Racing, is fast, feisty and unfazed by big reputations.

Faster, more furious as Melbourne GP marks new F1 era

Mark Fogarty

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