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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 22 March 2017. Photo: ...

ALP takes huge poll lead as Coalition support collapses

EXCLUSIVE

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Special Operations, Police, Ambulance and SES at a siege in Kookaburra ave in Werribee ...

Police find man dead after 10-hour stand-off in Werribee street

UPDATED

Labor MP Steve Herbert, is stepping down from Parliament.

Calls for plum seat to go to woman as Labor contenders jostle

"I have a whole lot of guilt about surviving," says Brad McDonald.

One in 23 Australians living in the shadow of a cancer diagnosis

A body is removed from the Cameo club as police investigate the scene.

Ohio nightclub shooting leaves one dead, 14 wounded, police say

Treasurer Scott Morrison addresses the media during a doostop interview at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 24 ...

Penalty rate cuts could blow $650m hole in budget

TV personality Grant Denyer walks from rally accident

Dozens injured in suspected gas explosion in north-west England

Scores hurt in escalator malfunction at Hong Kong shopping centre

UKIP without an MP after serial defector quits on Brexit eve

Investigation reveals Coalition airstrike killed 200 civilians in Mosul

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers a statement on the London attack during a press conference at Parliament House ...

'It reminds me of late Gillard': The Turnbull poll bounce that wasn't

ANALYSIS
Peter Hartcher

Snake? Nadia does not look convinced by Anthony on Married At First Sight.

Why Married At First Sight has ripped out our hearts

COMMENT

Not Lyon: Nathan Lyon stars on day two of the fourth test, taking four wickets.

Lyon gives tourists a shot at famous series victory

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Tom Hawkins of the Cats celebrates a goal with Harry Taylor and Patrick Dangerfield of the ...

Cats cruise to easy win in the west as Dockers struggle

Sebastian Vettel

Vettel powers to victory to set up title fight with Hamilton

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Lyon gives hope of first innings lead

Four members of the Caulfield family will receive Australian Bravery Awards in 2017.

Awards for kids who saved their mum from domestic violence

SH. Holly and Liam Pender with Jemima: 2 and Twins: Adeline (kiwi fruits) Esther 7months. Story about Aus post delivery ...

Why won't Australia Post leave my parcel at the door?

New house and land packages are on the way for Melbourne's fringes, but that's likely to increases prices.

The hidden costs of cheaper houses in outer suburbs

8 things the happiest couples do every morning

8 things the happiest couples do every morning

50 Moore Street, South Yarra, sold for $1,239,000 on Saturday.

Buyers 'may overpay for some suburbs' as auctions run hot

Melbourne may be expensive, but it costs double to rent in New York City.

Annoyed at rising rents in Melbourne? We've actually got it better...

Singer Jenny Morris advises being brutal about possessions.

Singer Jenny Morris: I shared a house with Michael Hutchence

Jellis Craig's Geordie Dixion says her agency's stock levels are on par with 2016 so far this year.

That baffling question: Will more properties hit the market this year?

Designed by John Alkemade, this Black Rock home stays on the right side of exhibitionism.

Black Rock home proves it's possible to respect the modernist touch

Public schools in the 'right' suburbs, like McKinnon Secondary, have seen a swelling in cachet.

McKinnon Secondary set to open new campus

Community group calls for Minister to save Preston Market from towers

Dozens of patients' medical records found lying in Melbourne street

A government fund set up to pay for infrastructure has gathered $176 million - and spent just $7.6 million.

Millions meant for infrastructure projects in government coffers

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Man trapped under car in Melbourne's west

Police are seeking witnesses after a 13-year-old girl was knocked unconscious.

Girl bashed unconscious outside Chadstone shopping centre

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Weekend death toll rises to six

The NSW Supreme Court has found that the birth parents of a four-year-old girl were incapable of caring for her.

Adoption by same-sex couple opposed by birth parents

NSW

Residents and emergency services along the north Queensland coast continue to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Debbie's ...

Cyclone forces Whitsundays evacuation

QLD

Sienna suffered horrific friction burns.

Toddler suffers friction burns in treadmill accident

Police arrived at Belanglo State Forest following reports of a picnic area explosion.

Explosion at picnic area leaves family with severe burns

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 23 March 2017. fedpol ...

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 23 March 2017. fedpol ...

Clean air hard to find when you're always trailing

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the new chair of beyondblue, pictured with founder and outgoing chairman Jeff ...

Julia Gillard: Why I've stepped back into public life

COMMENT
Julia Gillard

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Cars nowhere near as fuel efficient as advertised

Adam Gartrell

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 22 March 2017. Photo: ...

Fairfax-Ipsos poll: support for the Turnbull government crashes

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Penalty rate cuts could blow $650m hole in federal budget

Adam Gartrell

Australia's career political class on the rise

Tom McIlroy

ABC boss Michelle Guthrie.

The diversity problem at the ABC

Tom McIlroy

Scott Andrews, Coca Cola's National Environment Manager, at their plant in Northmead.

The clean technology that has helped companies profits climb

Eryk Bagshaw

Jay Weatherill , Premier of South Australia 21/3/2017. Pic Ben Searcy .

Laundry incident that nearly brought SA Premier undone

Mark Kenny

Trump "not business as usual": Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne.

Trump 'not business as usual' for defence, says Christopher Pyne

Alexei Navalny is detained by police in downtown Moscow.

Corruption protests sweep Russia, Putin's opponent arrested

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Dozens injured in suspected gas explosion in north-west England

Dominique is now back to normal.,

Rare parasitic twin removed surgically from baby girl's back

Hong Kong's new chief executive and former chief secretary Carrie Lam outside a polling station for the chief executive ...

Hong Kong 'elects' new chief executive in limited ballot

Kirsty Needham

Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten joined a crowd in the Great Hall of Parliament House this week to celebrate the work ...

Turnbull's 18C strategy might be smarter than it seems

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Ken Lechleitner Pangarta.

'We have more in common than we have differences'

COMMENT
Martin Flanagan

Attorney-General George Brandis introduced the legislation to change section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Finally I'll have the freedom to tell all races what I really think

SATIRE
Jacqueline Maley

Malcolm Turnbull has ordered an ACCC review of electricity prices

Our problem isn't fake news, it's fake government

Ross Gittins

Nicole Miller is among those who have unpaid super and wages from her employer Kreab Gavin Anderson.

'They couldn't recover any of my money': workers losing super

Nassim Khadem

Did Aldi just break the golden rule of rebrands?

Madeleine Heffernan

Images from Fetch's new campaign.

Foxtel's rival comes 'out of hiding' to tempt customers

Lucy Battersby

Gina Rinehart tipped to join hunt for $200m in rural assets

Carolyn Cummins

Renaissance man Todd Ruppert hits Aussie boardrooms

Colin Kruger, CBD

Late payment an $8b domino in the market

Cara Waters

Job market for the young worse than recession

Anna Patty

Lewis Hamilton made a surprising admission before his appearance at Hugo Boss Crown.

The one thing about Australia that terrifies Lewis Hamilton

Cars

A Tasmanian Cask Company barrel maturing whisky for Tasmanian Independent Bottlers.

The secret weapon behind Australia's best whisky

Smart Sipping

Nic Tait at his renovated cottage in Brunswick, Melbourne.

Home renovations that give you the most bang for your buck

Ben Hurley

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The true cost of loyalty programs

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Chefs Ben Shewry and Dan Hunter at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne where the World's 50 Best Restaurants ...

How Australia bought the 'Oscars of Food'

Cara Waters

Richard De Vries didn't replace the website for DCI Partnership after it was hacked.

Meet the business owners without a website

Nina Hendy

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Teenage girl bashed unconscious

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Tom Latham pockets intelligent catch

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Vettel wins, Ricciardo has nightmare in Melbourne

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Police chases cow chases police

Sage advice from an eco warrior

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Snake? Nadia does not look convinced by Anthony on Married At First Sight.

Why Married At First Sight has ripped out our hearts

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Josh's words are falling on angry ears, with Amy growing more tight-lipped at her husband's attacks on MKR.

Who is likely to win MKR with nine teams left

ANALYSIS
Broede Carmody

Biggest Loser trainers Libby Babet and Shannan Ponton, with host Fiona Falkiner, haven't been able to breathe new life ...

Why Biggest Loser: Transformed is in trouble

COMMENT
Bridget McManus

Jessica Marais in <I>The Wrong Girl.</i>

Why Marais is only woman nominated for TV's biggest award

Michael Idato

This image released by Lionsgate shows a scene from, "Power Rangers." (Kimberly French/Lionsgate via AP)

Why films of classic TV shows are often turkeys – and how to fix it

Paul Byrnes

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Brett Ratner attends the "Robin Hood" Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd ...

Hollywood director Brett Ratner slams 'insane' Rotten Tomatoes

Jake Gyllenhaal Editorial Shoot for Columbia Pictures' LIFE. Jake Gyllenhaal portrait. The actor is one of the stars of ...

Life's Jake Gyllenhaal says acting left him 'untethered and lost'

Karl Quinn

David Duchovny returns as transgender FBI agent Denise Bryson.

Lynch mob: Stunning first look at the cast of the Twin Peaks reboot

Michael Idato

The film argues that people can find their humanity even when it seems all but lost.

Land of Mine finds joy in grim reality

Stephanie Bunbury

Bec Sandridge: Pop chameleon.

Bec Sandridge doesn't want to sound like anybody else

Jenny Valentish

Loyiso Gola's Dude Where's My Lion April Fool's Day Comedy Package. Giveaways by Kay Stewart. Pub date: March 26, 2017. Mmag.

Giveaways: Win tickets to the comedy festival and more

Kay Stewart

Rachel Dolezal appears on the Today show in 2015 after resigning as head of a NAACP chapter after it was revealed that ...

In new book Rachel Dolezal says she identified as black as a girl

Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

KIIS 1065's naked dating segment.

Thought Tinder was bad? 'Naked Dating' is now a thing

Amy Croffey

I jadorbs this modern-take-on-Katherine-Hepburn suit by Alexander McQueen. Brie Larson has the je ne sais quois to pull ...

Brie Larson + Alexander McQueen = perfection

Stephanie Darling.

What I know works after 30 years as a beauty editor

Stephanie Darling

Georgia Love with the new <i>Bachelor</i>, Matty Johnson, on <i>The Bachelorette</i> last year.

Why Georgia Love won't watch The Bachelor

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Liam Payne and Cheryl have announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy.

One Direction star 'completely in awe' after birth of his first child

Olivia Palermo outside the Elie Saab show, during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring Summer 2017.

Olivia Palermo swears she sometimes wears sweatpants

Jane Mulkerrins

Ivanka Trump arrives for news conference with President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East ...

Ivanka Trump the neighbour from hell who doesn't know when it's bin night

Pip with her husband.

After brain cancer, Pip regained her lost memory through running

Sarah Berry

We often stumble when our hopes meet reality.

Does 'false hope syndrome' make it hard to lose weight?

Juli Fraga

The Tsimane are into exercise and bananas (well, plantains which are a low sugar variety).

What those with the world's healthiest hearts do differently

Sarah Berry

Salmon with coconut, glass noodles and herbs

Weekly meal planner: last days of March

T-bone steak with barbecue sauce by Neil Perry. Images by William Meppem, please credit.

34 different ways to cook a great steak. Find your favourite

Culinary fable: The story of butter says much about our relationship with food.

Does our complicated relationship with food stem from butter?

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Why I really don't care about your gender reveal

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Mum's 'before and after' photos are all of us after a big night out

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What languages should kids be learning to get ahead?

A TSA agent waits for passengers.

Traveller letters: I'll never go through Los Angeles airport again

Alter do Chao Beach in the Island of Love in Rio Tapajos, Brazil.

One of the world's best beach towns is 1600km from the nearest coast

Simon Romero

Halong Bay in Vietnam.

It's time: The world's next big cruising destination

Brian Johnston

Samsung's new QLED televisions push the boundaries of colour and brightness.

Hands on: Samsung QLED Ultra HD smart TV

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Banks like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo say they want to give consumers access to their data, but are seeking new ...

Data the new gold as banks, tech firms battle

Webcity is experiencing a 24-hour outage.

Webcity services 'meltdown' leaves customers in the lurch

UPDATED

Any electronic device larger than 16 centimetres long is now prohibited.

How the airline laptop ban creates other risks

COMMENT

The Senate vote on Thursday foreshadowed a broader rollback of tech and telecom policies that have drawn the ire of ...

US moves to repeal internet privacy rules

2017 Toyota C-HR.

Why Toyota's new baby is a giant-killer

Stephen Ottley

Why Tesla owners are more forgiving

David McCowen

MONTMELO, SPAIN - MARCH 08: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team McLaren MCL32 on ...

Why you can't miss the 2017 Australian Grand Prix

David McCowen

While Nissan's SUVs are popular, passenger cars such as the Altima present a challenge.

Nissan: Passenger cars 'challenging' for the brand

David McCowen

2017 Nissan Navara Series 2. Embargo: 4am 24/03/2017

New Nissan Navara Series 2 reviewed

David McCowen

Bentley Continental GT.

Why the Bentley Continental is a used car bargain

David Morley

Feeling it: Dyson Heppell lead the celebrations after round one victory over the Hawks.

Balanced Bombers can blitz

Rohan Connolly

Straight shooter: Kangaroos coach Brad Scott laments missed opportunities against the Eagles.

Tale of two forwards in North's loss to Eagles

Michael Gleeson

Pace ace: Patrick Dangerfield breaks clear of a tackle from Dockers Nathan Fyfe.

Cats take the honours as Dockers struggle

Brad Elborough

Nick Riewoldt

Saints star Riewoldt cleared of ACL injury

Dale Morris after his injury on Friday night.

Morris sidelined for two months

Michael Gleeson

Essendon coach John Worsfold

Worsfold believes Bombers can get better

Rohan Connolly

Brent Stanton and Dyson Heppell celebrate a goal against the Hawks at the MCG on Saturday night.

Bombers stun Hawks for emotional triumph

Rohan Connolly

Jordan Lewis has a win first up with the Demons.

Melbourne shrug off decade-long hoodoo to beat Saints

Warwick Green

Sebastian Vettel

Vettel powers to victory to set up title fight with Hamilton

Michael Lynch

Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates the dismissal of India's Cheteshwar Pujara during the second day of their fourth test ...

Lyon takes to India's top order, gripping series decider hangs in balance

Andrew Wu

Marcus Harris celebrates his ton

Dancing Vics make South Australia pay

Volley of abuse: Nick Kyrgios received a code violation during his second round win in Miami.

Cursing Kyrgios roars through to third round in Miami

Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo's quest to stand on the podium over before it started

Matthew Clayton

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