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The National Uniform Defamation Law has not been updated since 2005.

The biggest threat to free speech isn't 18C. It's this

COMMENT
Michael Bachelard

By 2020, the loyalty division will be Qantas's biggest contributor to profit, Bank of America said in a report last month.

Qantas finds frequent flyer program pays better than tickets

Black Hawk helicopter.

Black Hawk town: choppers keep Melburnians up

16 mins ago

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply speech on Thursday night.

Company tax cut blowout was the gift Shorten needed

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Myki fares are rising in 2017

No fine for 9000 myki fare evaders, recidivists face $1585 penalty

EXCLUSIVE

Parents who may be hesitant about vaccines but not hardline opponents - are the people health professionals may be able ...

Professor's tweet made father vaccinate his daughter

Trump's protectionist policies a 'horror story' for Australia

Cameron Atfield

IS fighter may be extradited within months to face court

1 hr ago

Cashing in: the operations fattening surgeons' wallets

Why slugging the banks is the fairest way to raise billions

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Trump says he was going to fire 'showboat' Comey 'regardless'

Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressing the media on Thursday.

An inauspicious moment in the spotlight for Sean Spicer's understudy

Anja Nissen will join fellow Australian contestant Isaiah Firebrace in the Eurovision grand final.

Aussievision? Two Australians through to Eurovision grand final

1 hr ago

Jennifer Morton.

What does it mean to be fit?

Stumped: Kyrgios could not match Nadal's clay court game.

Master hands Nick Kyrgios a clay court lesson

Saturn and its biggest moon Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Like on Saturn's moon, only this atmosphere is made in Melbourne

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Doctor's suicide a tragic lesson

Putting up a fight: PM presenter Mark Colvin has added his name to a list of ABC stars seeking to save Lateline.

The fortunate life and untimely death of the ABC's Mark Colvin

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Samuel Johnson poses with the Logie Award for Best Actor for 'Molly' during the 59th Annual Logie Awards.

Samuel Johnson's Logie found after being stolen from pub

Paris also appeared in a video for the magazine, where she dissected her favourite trends of the 2000s.

Five iPhones, replica mansion for dogs: what Paris Hilton is up to

A group of GWS players trying their best to look like Melburnians... Rhys Palmer, Callan Ward, Matt Buntine and Adam Kennedy.

The horror! Inner north overrun by footballers - the new hipsters

A polite way to tell tenants that their cleaning isn't up to scratch is to give cleaning tips, one manager says.

What a property manager should be doing for landlords

Styling by Julia Green for Greenhouse Interiors.

Winter is coming: Hot trends to warm up your home

1 hr ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 11 May 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Why were renters ignored in this year's Budget?

Singer Harry Styles of One Direction.

New direction for Harry Styles: Singer buys $11.85m NY pad

Artist's impression of twin skyscrapers proposed for the Telstra Exchange site on Exhibition Street.

Twin skyscrapers get green light - but with a warning

Aisha Dow

Sex offender escapee charged with sex assault during 2014 escape

Cold start before a gold-standard autumnal arvo

Mic Looby

The Supreme Court says Barwon Prison is no place for children.

'Botched': Court deals blow to Andrews' tough-on-crime stance

The Springvale Commonwealth Bank branch after the fire in November.

Alleged Springvale Commonwealth Bank arsonist set to plead guilty

Rowers can't see what they're heading towards.

Ferry dangerous: Yarra rowers at risk if boat plan makes headway

St Kilda's Greyhound Hotel under demolition on Thursday.

Greyhound demolished after minister refuses to save old pub

Clay Lucas

(Photo: James Wiltshire) 4/5/17. Lavington. Hundreds of veterans around the country are going to be hit with tax bills ...

Tax man targeting disabled veterans like Gareth

ACT

Welfare recipients in Bunbury could be tested for drugs under the Turnbull government's new policy.

The town likely to host PM's welfare drug test trial

WA

Senior Sergeant Phil Notaro has called for an inquiry into QPS management, which he says is "failing the people".

Police service is 'failing the people' says top cop

QLD
21 mins ago

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had been unemployed since last year.

Unemployed man wins $50 million in lottery

NSW

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It is likely that high house prices will not be curbed, so the prospects of home ownership will continue to fade for ...

Government must sharpen 'scalpel' to fix housing market

COMMENT
Rachel Ong

The Melbourne Express blog is your morning primer.

Melbourne must spend big or lose liveability crown

Clay Lucas

Goalpost-moving is an essential component of modern budgeting.

Can't hit budget? Move the goal posts

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

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The AFL is set to reveal its new pay deal with players, which will see salary caps increase by close to a total of $40 ...

AFL pay deal to drive massive increase in salary cap

EXCLUSIVE
Caroline Wilson

Adam Treloar has succumbed to injury for the match against the Giants.

Teams: Treloar blow for Pies as Cats wield the axe

Daniel Cherny

The man behind the Eagles and Dockers mascot mask is the same.

'Hated by everyone': Two mascots, one secret unmasked

Brendan Foster

Brad Scott

Brad Scott's the man for the job at North Melbourne

wayne carey

Gold Coast Suns coach Rodney Eade with Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley in front of the Pudong skyline in Shanghai.

Shanghai showdown: Port, Suns banish 'negative' vibes

Jon Pierik

Paddy Ryder of the Power competes with Jonathan Giles of the Eagles.

Last possession rule could make the ruckman extinct

COMMENT
Brad Hardie

Jordan Roughead

Bulldogs' chance to prove they are masters of Domain

Scott Spits

Carlton president Mark LoGiudice announcing Malthouseâs sacking.

Blues face $1 million black hole as sponsor pulls out

Caroline Wilson

Foreign aid.

The chart that shows how low Australia's foreign aid will sink

EXCLUSIVE
Fergus Hunter

Government 'open' to request for more troops in Afghanistan

Fergus Hunter
6 mins ago

Shorten backs Medicare levy rise, but only for top end

James Massola

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply speech on Thursday night.

If Bill Shorten is under new pressure, he did a good job of hiding it

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply on Thursday night.

Shorten shows he is every bit as pragmatic as Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

Treasurer Scott Morrison missed the chance for big changes in his 2017 budget.

Land tax, fast rail and seven other big ideas the budget missed

ANALYSIS

Social Services Minister Christian Porter at Parliament House on Thursday.

Lawyers question whether welfare drug tests are legal

Stephen Richardson's friends have paid tribute to "The Ape".

Second set of footprints in Bali villa where dead Australian found

Jewel Topsfield

Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull on Friday.

Refugee deal not 'Malcolm's fault', says Donald Trump

AK47 gun for Dairne

AK-47 giveaway contest the latest Al Qaeda recruiting tool

Bronwyn Bancroft signs a drawing for a student in Beijing.

Chinese schoolkids bring Australian author to tears

Kirsty Needham

Illustration: Simon Letch

Turnbull doesn't have a personal ideology. He just loves being PM.

COMMENT
John Hewson

The National Uniform Defamation Law has not been updated since 2005.

The biggest threat to free speech isn't 18C. It's this

COMMENT
Michael Bachelard

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Government must sharpen 'scalpel' for housing market surgery

COMMENT
Rachel Ong

The banks have kicked up quite a stink over the government levy.

Why slugging banks is the best way to raise billions

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

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Markets Live: ASX struggles for direction

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Patrick Commins and Myriam Robin
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Mesmerising or irritating? The fidget spinner is the latest craze for children and teenagers.

How the story behind the fidget spinner spun out of control

26 mins ago

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The Frightful Five: we have no escape from these companies

COMMENT

Money-spinner: Qantas frequent flyer program soars

Telstra squeezes Australia's richest female executive

Colin Kruger, CBD

Banks warn of 'unintended consequences' of levy

Clancy Yeates

Elliott Associates likely to seek further BHP meetings

Brian Robins

Pinot gris is booming.

Sauvignon don't: There's another white wine you should drink

Fine Drinks

Outdoor exercise is just as important in winter.

Cool change: 20 ways to stop the dreaded winter spread

Boot Camp

Illustration John Shakespeare

Few clear-cut winners from 2017 budget

John Collett

Bianca Barnard, 17, is battling to find work in a tough job market.

Will the federal budget help young job seekers?

Anna Patty

A graphic of the visual garden sensor developed by a group of Canberra entrepreneurs.

Wish your garden could water itself? This startup can help

Michael Gorey

Managers are seemingly unaware of seething customers walking away empty handed but full of rage.

Bad customer service? Blame the manager.

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Two men lucky to be alive after Thornbury crash

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Morgan hot as Cowboys down Bulldogs

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Fidget spinners: the new school fad

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Man dies after high-speed St Albans crash

Illustration: Simon Letch

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

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Anja Nissen celebrates making it through to the Eurovision grand final.

Aussievision? Two Australians through to Eurovision grand final

Michael Idato
1 hr ago

Steve Harvey has defended his stern backstage demands.

TV host slammed following leak of ludicrous backstage demands

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Samuel Johnson poses with the Logie Award for Best Actor for 'Molly' during the 59th Annual Logie Awards.

Samuel Johnson's Logie found after being stolen from pub

Broede Carmody

Wentworth Miller plays Michael Scofield in TV series <i>Prison Break</i>.

Wentworth Miller goes behind bars (again)

Michael Idato

Long-standing healthy eating advocate, Jamie Oliver.

Jamie Oliver slams claims obesity crisis is a 'myth'

Sarah Thomas

Putting up a fight: PM presenter Mark Colvin has added his name to a list of ABC stars seeking to save Lateline.

ABC broadcaster Mark Colvin: 'I have had a fortunate life'

Karl Quinn

Viewers are tuning out of Nine's The Last Resort.

Viewers turn their backs on Nine's new reality TV bust Last Resort

Rob Moran

Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer play a mother and daughter on the run in <i>Snatched.</i>

Snatched producer on cracking Hollywood's female comedy wall

Sarah Thomas

Fiona McFarlane has written one well-received novel. The short story collection contains 13 stories.

Fiona McFarlane wins major international literary award

Linda Morris

Diego Torre as Turridu and Sian Pendry as Lola in Opera Australia's Cavalleria Rusticana.

Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci superbly rendered

REVIEW
Barney Zwartz

Liam Nunan impresses as the dying young actor at the centre of the play.

Magnificent revamp of Michael Gow's Australian classic Away

REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

For many women, Mother's Day is just more work.

If only I had the power to cancel Mother's Day. Here's why.

Kasey Edwards

Norway's Queen Sonja and King Harald with their family. Prince Sverre Magnus is second from right.

Prince of Norway playfully 'dabs' during royal ceremony

1 hr ago

Shevonne Hunt

This is what it was like to finally take medication for anxiety

Shevonne Hunt

The, now removed, signs at Newcastle's Crown & Anchor Hotel.

Pub pulls posters making light of anti-sexual harassment measures

Mary Ward

Mesmerising or irritating? The fidget spinner is the latest craze for children and teenagers.

Why you should think twice before buying a fidget spinner

COMMENT
Victoria Prooday

Pierre Renga was one of 40 shoppers whose name was drawn in a ballot to buy the $590 Nike Vapormax sneakers on Thursday.

Sneaker freaks: 1000 vie for 40 pairs of $590 shoes

Melissa Singer

Paris also appeared in a video for the magazine, where she dissected her favourite trends of the 2000s.

The seven weirdest bits of Paris Hilton's very weird new interview

Mary Ward

Mother's Day should be about your kids showing off the skills and values you have instilled in them.

The minimum standards for doing Mother's Day right

COMMENT
Kelly Cooper

"My body may not be super toned right now but I'm as fit and healthy as I need to be," says Jennifer Morton.

What does it mean to be fit?

Jennifer Morton

Four cups of coffee a day pose no health risk, but there are things to keep in mind.

'Safe' not 'good': Four cups of coffee daily may not be healthy

Sarah Berry

Carbs power performance.

'Low carb, high fat diet impairs exercise'

Sarah Wiedersehn

Real cinnamon.

The great pretenders: How many of these impostors are in your pantry?

Step aside smashed avo, hello smashed peas with halloumi.

Tinker swaps smashed avo for smooshed peas and halloumi

Potatoes with chicken gravy.

31 of our favourite potato recipes from mash 'n' gravy to duck fat

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Confronting photo shows how tough breastfeeding can be

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The gross habit that may not be so bad for your kids after all

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8 valuable life lessons to teach your kids

Jetstar will add six more seats onto Airbus A320.

Jetstar squeezes six more seats on its A320s

Very Instgrammable: Lake Marian in Fiordland National Park.

NZ park beats Sydney Opera House: World's most Instagrammed sites

Lorna Thornber

For buyers with deep pockets: A set of old Volotea Airlines business class seats.

What happens to old plane seats (and how you can buy one)

Michael Gebicki

Browsing Timeline on an iPhone, with help from the Cortana app.

Windows 10 to play nice with iPhones, Android

1 hr ago

Saturn and its biggest moon Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Aussie scientists crack mysteries of Titan

<i>Mario Kart</i> is even bigger and better on the Switch.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch is series' greatest entry yet

The best value mobile broadband in Australia

Kotaku

Advertisers need 'education' about the Snapchat platform, Spiegel says.

Snap CEO throws shade at Facebook during call

Porsche has built one million examples of the 911.

Porsche reaches 911 milestone

David McCowen

The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept from 2013 previews the upcoming new luxury coupe.

BMW set to show off new 8-Series coupe

Dom Tripolone
1 hr ago

2017 Mazda CX-3 Maxx.

New Mazda CX-3 reviewed

Drive Staff

2017 Honda Civic RS Hatch

Can the new Honda Civic re-live its former glory?

David McCowen

2017 McLaren 720S.

McLaren defends 720S styling

Tony Davis

Jaguar XK150S.

Driving Jaguar's million-dollar masterpieces

Andrew MacLean

Stumped: Kyrgios could not match Nadal's clay court game.

Nadal shuts down singing Kyrgios with quick-fire demolition

Memory loss: Suspended Kiwis captain Jesse Bromwich says he does not remember snorting cocaine outside a nightclub ...

Big-night blackout puts spotlight on league's legal drug habits

COMMENT
Roy Masters

Day finds trouble on the 15th in his opening round at Sawgrass.

Australians stumble after storming starts at Sawgrass

UPDATED
15 mins ago

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Soccer's first real ABBA shootout - and a familar winner takes it all

1 hr ago

Erin Phillips was the inaugural AFLW best and fairest winner.

Erin Phillips dumped by WNBA club, next step uncertain

Roy Ward

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