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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will seek support for an inquiry into 457 visa changes.

Greens in bid to stymie Turnbull's visa changes

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Sally Pearson was appointed the first ambassador for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in July 2016.

Commonwealth Games prep on track ahead of ticket request opening

Toby Crockford

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop pose for a photo during a visit to ...

Spend money on your people, not WMDs: Julie Bishop fires back at NK

James Massola

Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Sharma was killed while on duty in October last year.

Memorial plans for bus driver Manmeet Sharma unveiled

Ruth McCosker

The man who allegedly launched the tirade

Police investigate racial tirade directed at Lions trainer

Melissa Cunningham and Daniel Cherny

Mohr Wenger alleges she was told by Cold Steel Piercing staff she would not be served because she was Israeli.

Cairns business flooded with complaints over sign about Israelis

Ruth McCosker

Jarryd Hayne stuck at Titans despite falling out with coach

SIN BIN
Adrian Proszenko

Trump 'plots strategy' in weekly call with Murdoch

Maggie Haberman, Glenn Thrush

Toowoomba driver was clocked at 143 in a 60km/h zone: Police

Toby Crockford

Commonwealth Games transport up to standard: Beattie

Anzac ashes service a family affair

Ed Jackson

The LNP has slammed the updated Anzac Day weapon exemptions, saying it hinders re-enactments and commemorations.

Qld government criticised for restrictions on Anzac Day weapons

Toby Crockford

Illustration by Jim Pavlidis.

North Korea wants nukes. We should learn to live with it

COMMENT

2016 Gold Logie winner Waleed Aly on the red carpet.

Logies 2017: Who will be the big winners on TV's night of nights?

16 mins ago

<i>The Voice's</I> Delta Goodrem arrived with statement earrings.

Red takes the gold Logie for fashion

Della's rare show of tears on MKR.

Della's tears over first and last MKR Sudden Death

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Aboriginal midwife breaking cycle of distrust

Rebecca Breeds

Home and
Away actress Rebecca Breeds

Rebecca Breeds hits town for Supanova

woman tattoo

Woman leaving mark on tattoo industry

Trump's approval at record low in first 100 days

1:46AM

Anzac Day among 'most dangerous days' for ...

12:35AM

Somme visitors down in lead up to Anzac Day

12:33AM

Qantas has said a toxic foam spill like what happened at Brisbane Airport on April 10 will not happen again.

Qantas meets with stakeholders to discuss toxic foam spill

Ruth McCosker

Police charge two men over string of burglaries across Brisbane

Toby Crockford

What's happened to Brisbane's big red bus?

Ruth McCosker

More than a thousand people stormed the streets of Brisbane to show their support for science across the world.

Amputee brought back from brink of death 'owes her life to science'

Toby Crockford

Jimmy Fallon

'Beaut bonzer!' Robert Irwin is a hit once again on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Sarah Thomas

An artist's impression of the Queen's Wharf project.

Queens Wharf: Greens call for referendum on $3 billion project

Ruth McCosker

Police said the woman attacked was in the northern Queensland community of Doomadgee.

Woman, 25, fighting for life after axe attack

The boy was stopped by Highway Patrol on Saturday, police said.

Boy stopped after 'driving solo across NSW' to Perth

NSW
1 hr ago

The LNP has slammed the updated Anzac Day weapon exemptions, saying it hinders re-enactments and commemorations.

Anger over 'nanny state' weapons exemptions

"Complex" rules put public servants in danger of getting burned:
Canberra financial advisor Dan Blackman.

New rules mean public servants face super slug

ACT
Noel Towell

Esperance shark attack victim Laeticia Brouwer.

Shark attack deterrent devices favoured over cull

WA

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has stepped in to defend Tony Abbott.

That's 'the Twitter version': Dutton stands by Manus claims

Adam Gartrell

Vexed Liberals move to dump O'Dwyer while on maternity leave

Amy Remeikis and Judith Ireland

Address vaccination concerns to keep immunisation rates up

Amy Remeikis

A Labor internal lobby group is pushing for Bill Shorten to "start a global conversation" on the future of mining.

Labor being pushed to embrace policy of leaving coal in the ground

Exclusive
Amy Remeikis

Manus Island

Waiting for America: what we found when we visited Manus

Michael Gordon & Alex Ellinghausen

Kirribilli House, the official prime minister's residence in Sydney.

Houses of Parliament: Politicians buy up big in property

Adam Gartrell

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, wearing an Akubra, in a still from a video released on his Facebook page.

Prime Minister doubles down on 'Australia first' message

Amy Remeikis

A supporter of French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron glues a campaign poster in Bayonne, south-western ...

Media blackout ahead of most unpredictable French election

Paul Ryan told Republicans they need to show they can get something done.

No shutdown this week, Ryan assures anxious Republicans

An injured soldier recovers in hospital after Friday's attack in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Shortage of coffins after Taliban's deadliest attack on soldiers

Anti-Donald Trump cut-outs at the March for Science in Philadelphia.

Marchers across US have a science lesson for Donald Trump

What are your rights if you can't pay your mortgage?

COMMENT
Alison and Jillian Barrett

Clive Palmer

Don't wait 'til he's dead to be nice to Clive

COMMENT
Madonna King

Take the word of a scientist about how to drink tea? John Birmingham thinks not.

What would science know about making tea?

COMMENT
John Birmingham

The OceanaGold gold and copper mine on Luzon island employs 1800 workers, most of them Filipinos.

OceanaGold fights against Philippine mine suspension

Lindsay Murdoch

The launch of the Raise a Glass initiative at the Kent Hotel in 2009. Peter Cosgrove, centre, with Stephen Finney from ...

Anzac Day among 'most dangerous days' for marketers

Madeleine Heffernan
1 hr ago

Almost every one of the most overfunded private schools is in a safe Liberal seat, and the few that aren't are in safe ...

The upside-down school funding debate is hurting students

Eryk Bagshaw

The mass adoption of battery storage systems poses risks for those who don't install them.

How battery storage can take on the power companies

Brian Robins

Network Ten market cap tumbles ahead of half-year results

Lucy Battersby

Amazon to affect shopping centres

Carolyn Cummins

High-frequency trading OK by ASIC

Jessica Sier

Brad Banducci joins the Salvos Army

Carolyn Cummins

George Kapiniaris

DIY disaster: 'A bookshelf that I built just fell apart by itself'

Don't cool your food down first? Big mistake.

Common mistakes to avoid when using your freezer

When my friend and I moved into our first apartment, nothing seemed more "adult" than buying kitchenware.

Why there is zero shame in being an Ikea-loving 30-something

The pre-war home sat on 1630 square metres of land.

'It's like a farm': 1920s Nundah home on quad block sells for $2.5m

Logan and Tania Drain with daughter Jade.

'Stoked': Annerley home sells at auction to beaming father

There's been a recent explosion in the consumption and production of rye whiskey.

Which retro spirit has increased sales by 500 per cent in five years?

Smart Sipping

Hyundai's bold GV80 concept was revealed at the recent New York motor show.

The car brand taking on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz

Cars

All it takes to fix the pay gap is analysis and action.

Why fixing the pay gap is easy if you try

Georgina Dent

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Do I need to make an 'educated guess' about my SMSF?

ASK NOEL

Sarah Wilson's latest book deals with anxiety.

The anxious entrepreneur: Struggling with anxiety helped build a business

Cara Waters

Shearing contractor Greg McAtamney, who owns Progress Shearing, with one of his shearing teams at York.

Country businesses using city start-ups to grow

Christine D'Mello

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Dutton: we 'should show due respect' to Abbott

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Afghan army base death toll at 140: officials

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Thousands of Australian join 'March for Science'

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Chelsea win thrilling FA Cup semi-final

Dawn: 960425: Age General: Pic by Bruce Postle: Pic shows ANZAC DAY Dawn Service at Mt. Macedon.

Rewind - Anzac Day

STAN - better call saul

Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 on Stan

Stan - RPDR

Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race premieres tomorrow. Only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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One person makes all the difference for foster kids

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Gold Logie nominee Grant Denyer on the red carpet.

Logies 2017 live: Molly actor Samuel Johnson wins the Gold Logie

Broede Carmody
16 mins ago

Della's rare show of tears on MKR.

Della's tears over first and last MKR Sudden Death

Aja Styles

Sophie Monk is the new Bachelorette,

Sophie Monk revealed as new Bachelorette

Michael Lallo

The cast of <i>Happy Days</i> from left to right: The Fonz (Henry Winkler), Chachi (Scott Baio), Marion Cunningham ...

Happy Days star Erin Moran dies at 56

Dave Hughes, pictured during his opening monologue at the 2016 Logies, has been workshopping his gags for this year's ...

Hughesy on the art of mastering the Logies

Bridget McManus

Hannah Gadsby hit back at MICF founding patron Barry Humphries, who called transgender women 'mutilated men'.

Gadsby ends stand-up career on a high with coveted prize

Hannah Francis

Justin Theroux in The Leftovers.

The Leftovers puts Melbourne on the map, just in time for the end

Karl Quinn

Richard Madden (centre) stars as Cosimo in <i>Medici: Masters of Florence</i>.

GoT's Robb Stark tries to make banking sexy in Medici drama

Karl Quinn

Superheroes assemble on the Gold Coast

Raw founder Andrew Fee at his studio in Moorooka.

Flippers meet tap dance in 'cheeky' show

Rachel Clun

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Andrew Hunter, 11, takes part in 'Melon Mania' at West End on April 8, 2017 in Brisbane, ...

Hundreds of melons create a new smash hit in West End

Cameron Atfield

Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson at the 59th Annual Logie Awards.

At least one Today host will go 'wild' and pull an all-nighter after the Logies

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Sophie Monk arrives at the 59th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium.

Sophie Monk, AKA woman of the hour, red hot on the Logies red carpet

Amber Sherlock at the 59th Annual Logie Awards in a white gown by

Amber Sherlock 'couldn't shy away from' wearing white to the Logies

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Sylvia Jeffreys in Rebecca Vallance.

Sylvia Jeffreys stuns social media with a 'vagina dress' on the Logies red carpet

Jenna Clarke

TV personality Caitlyn Jenner at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Caitlyn Jenner distant with 'a couple' of her kids since transitioning

Laura Harding

“I want to be you when I grow up!” That’s what someone shouted to social-media icon Tziporah Salamon on the streets of ...

How 66-year-old style icon Tziporah Salamon is redefining fashion

Caroline Leaper

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Carrie Bickmore arrives at the 59th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on April 23, ...

The best and most creatively dressed at the Logies

Melissa Singer

Thomas Puttick “Adina” shirt, $560. Palindrome “Waspie” corset, $100.

Kelly Rowland's road to self acceptance

Cosima Marriner

The markings relate to key points typically used in a motion lab.

This Australian design could 'revolutionise' the way we train

Sarah Berry

"Psycho": we can change the stigma by changing our words.

Stop calling people 'psycho' for all our sakes

Sarah Berry

In your 20s you can set the scene for your future health.

In your 20s and not worried about your health? Think again

Steven Petrow

Fruity: Beef with fennel caponata.

Weekly meal planner: How to use end of April produce

Electric Avenue's Sazerac.

Just Open: Rock on to Electric Avenue for a weekend tipple

Neil Perry's devilish chicken.

Devilish chicken with lemon and chilli

Neil Perry

baby

Australia's 100 most popular baby names of 2016

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'I could go months without it': when your sex drive disappears

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Dad's hack takes pain out of swimming lessons

Silence is not golden: Jetstar.

Traveller letters: This is your Jetstar captain, not speaking

Turtle Island.

This unforgettable Fijian island offers more than just luxury

Alison Stewart

The famous Grand Mosque or Sheikh Zayed Mosque is a highlight of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

World wonders: The 25 traveller highlights of the Islamic world

Brian Johnston

Illustration: Michael Mucci

Turn on, tune in, stress out - with your mobile

<i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> was mastered in Dolby Vision HDR to reveal what evil lurks in the shadows.

High Dynamic Range format war looms

COMMENT

A technical drawing of what appears to be an iPhone.

Apple iPhone 8 rumours: Business at front, fingerprint party at back

asus

ASUS's PG258Q monitor is gaming overkill

The light frame plane is boosted by a rear propeller.

Flying car worth $1.7m goes on show in Monaco

There was plenty of colour at the 2017 Shanghai motor show

China's weird and wacky cars

Andrew MacLean

Eleanor Pendleton and a Jaguar XE.

Star & Car: Eleanor Pendleton

Owen Thomson

Performance sedans comparison: Alfa Romeo Giulia QV v Mercedes-AMG C63 v BMW M3 v HSV GTS.

Alfa Romeo's biggest test

Andrew MacLean

HSV's GTSR W1 is the ultimate Australian muscle car.

Is this the best Aussie-made car?

David McCowen

2017 Ford Escape Titanium.

Road test: Ford Escape Titanium

Stephen Ottley

BA Ford Falcon Ute.

Used review: Ford Falcon Ute

David Morley

The man who allegedly launched the tirade

Police investigate racial tirade directed at Lions trainer

Melissa Cunningham and Daniel Cherny

Sky's the limit: Robert Whittaker believes his next fight should be for the UFC Middleweight title.

The Australian fighter on the verge of making UFC history

Matt Bungard

Ilie Nastase in action in 1997.

Nastase tirade sees Fed Cup tie suspended

Happier days: Jarryd Hayne with Gold Coast coach Neil Henry after he signed with the Titans last season.

Hayne stuck at Titans despite falling out with coach

SIN BIN
Adrian Proszenko

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Aaron Woods and Mitchell Moses of the Tigers celebrate at full time during the round ...

Tigers want compensation for raids on home-grown players

Adrian Proszenko

Rising high: Jarryd Hayne.

Controversy reigns as Titans surge home against Sharks

UPDATED
Andrew Parkinson

Man of the moment: Kalyn Ponga is congratulated by his teammates after dotting down.

Ponga picks up JT's slack to give Knights taste of things to come

UPDATED

Small win: Callum Ah Chee of the Suns tries to punch the ball clear of Adelaide's Rory Laird.

Adelaide Crows' class puts Suns in the shade

Andrew Stafford