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The bodies of Judy Stephens, 53, and her mother Isabel Stephens, 89, have been found south of Benalla in Victoria.

Bodies of Benalla mother and daughter found

Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby covered her head with a scarf is escorted by Indonesian police officers to get ...

Corby whisked through security after touching down in Australia

8 mins ago

Dib Hanna backing his garbage in Melton West, Melbourne.

Serial asbestos dumper moves to Melbourne to set up new shop

1 hr ago

AMA president Michael Gannon (left) and NSW president Brad Frankum.

Devil in detail: Coalition has been 'sneaky' on Medicare freeze

Giulia and Mark Lukach.

How a new job turned my beautiful wife psychotic and delusional

Gail Winters (left) and Christine Layt say they have been left with no options following the collapse of Careers Australia.

The text message that sank Gail's $30,000 dream career

Mine prospects dim as Queensland shunts $1b Adani rail loan role

This time, the Tigers down the Bombers to finally win a close one

Awful Dockers crushed by ruthless Crows in heavy rain

Trump on tour: Spare us from the idiot abroad

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Inner-suburb housing estates to be torn down, built better

Schapelle Corby at At Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar on Saturday. Photo: Supplied

Schapelle Corby gets last-minute revenge on the media as she leaves Bali

Jewel Topsfield
48 mins ago

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.

Female-only Wonder Woman screenings spark online firestorm

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton.

The man who may be next Liberal PM is spoiling for a fight

The Chaser's Craig Reucassel is waging a War on Waste.

How the War on Waste wins by shaming pollies and business

35 things you should remove from your résumé right now

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Jack Riewoldt (L) and Shane Edwards of the Tigers (R) celebrates the win on the final ...

Tigers finally clinch tight one

Cardinal George Pell arrives for a morning session of a synod on family issues at the Vatican in October, 2014.

John Silvester

George Pell should not be charged just to clear the air

Crowd favourite ... experts have praised Wilson's dress-over-shirt outfit from Tuesday.

Amid bizarre case, Rebel has rocked haute court-ture

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor attend the 2016 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor split after 17 years of marriage

The shape of the glass in which wine is served could affect the aroma and flavour.

Exactly which wines pair perfectly with which meals

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: (generic crane index) Cranes are seen over Darling Harbour due to a large amount of ...

Chinese investors turning away from Victoria

Pocket rocket: 17 Cunningham Street, Northcote, sold for $2.97 million.

Bidding frenzy in inner north, as house shoots $800,000 over reserve

From right to left: Elaine Sanderson and her friends Ian, Stephen and Melissa.

Derelict Yarraville home owned by family for 100 years sells for $1.19m

The growing number of renters in Melbourne may have a new option on the horizon: leasing from big developers.

The game-changing option for renters, coming to Melbourne

Flowers offer a burst of colour and a sculptural form and, in some instances, offer up their perfume.

How to jazz up your home using items you've already got

Chrissie and Anthony Foster campaigned for abuse survivors after their own family was torn apart.

Tributes flow after sudden death of campaigner Anthony Foster, father of two abuse victims

'Distressed' garbage collector finds body of man in wheelie bin

Surfer dies at Gunnamatta beach after board hits his head

St Elizabeth's uniform approach has been branded 'completely inappropriate'.

Parents sign anti-Gonski letter or kids miss out on casual clothes day

EXCLUSIVE

The birth certificate that broke a grieving mother's heart

Actress Rebel Wilson stops for a photo with a fan as she arrived for her case in the Supreme Court, Melbourne. Photo: ...

Rebel tells court journalist wanted $250,000 over tweet

A motorcyclist has died at Pearcedale on Saturday afternoon.

Man dies after crashing motorcycle at Pearcedale

An emergency HAZMAT crew respond to dumped building material found on a suburban back street on Saturday.

Contaminated land review follows Fairfax report

NSW

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced there will be no royalty holiday for Adani.

Qld Premier denies Adani royalties backflip

QLD

The woman allegedly kicked a constable in the head and scratched his arm.

Woman faces charges after police assault

ACT

Tilly wins the race.

Council crackdown on pet pig leaves family heartbroken

WA

The army's love of shoe polish, particularly Dark Tan, proved a boon to Kiwi's global sales in wartime.

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The army's love of shoe polish, particularly Dark Tan, proved a boon to Kiwi's global sales in wartime.

Melbourne's polished performer that ruled the world

Carolyn Webb

Actress Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban at the 70th international film festival, Cannes.

The camera, unfortunately for us, never lies

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

The AFLPA's indigenous player map for 2017.

One country, one game, many cultures

Michael Gleeson

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They really did it: the Tigers celebrate.

This time, the Tigers DO get there in the end

Rohan Connolly

Crows duo Charlie Cameron and Eddie Betts celebrate a goal.

Awful Dockers crushed by ruthless Crows in the wet

Ashley Porter

Misfiring: North Melbourne forward Jarrad Waite.

Blues still playing the 'waiting' game

ANALYSIS
Jon Pierik

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks to his players in Alice Springs.

Never out of the contest: Goodwin hails Demons' fight

Nathan Jones was inspirational for the Demons.

Jones inspires Demons to comeback win over Suns

Andrew Stafford

Hamstrung: Bob Murphy sits on the bench.

Hamstrung Murphy set for stint on sidelines

Daniel Cherny

Jake Stringer celebrates one of his five goals for the Bulldogs.

Dogs show Stringer to their bow in downing Saints

Daniel Cherny

Taylor Duryea breaks clear. The Hawks are mid-table but face a "massive five weeks".

Recovery crucial as Hawks face massive task to play finals

Jon Pierik

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton.

To the Lodge? Peter Dutton is spoiling for a fight

Jane Cadzow

Turnbull tepid on prospect of treaty, warns voters 'conservative'

When worlds collide: Hanson's reality check

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders present a woomera to Mutitjulu elder Reggie Uluru after performing the Gurtha ceremony at ...

Push for treaty: Indigenous summit rejects 'minimalist' recognition

Michael Gordon

Australia's post-2020 targets are to cut emissions by 26 to 28 per cent from 2005 levels.

Emissions intensity scheme 'best and most appropriate' policy

Fergus Hunter

Greens education spokeswoman senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

Government offered fix to pass school funding model

Matthew Knott

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten attended the Healing Foundation Bringing Them Home breakfast at Parliament House, ...

Shorten accuses PM of buying doctors' silence

Adam Gartrell

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has vowed to develop a nuclear-armed missile capable of striking American territory.

US plans first test to intercept missile, North Korea threat grows

Prince Harry met with former US President Barack Obama at Kensington Palace.

Prince Harry hosts Obama at Kensington Palace

G7 leaders, from left, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Donald Trump, ...

Trump left isolated after 'very intense exchange' at G7 summit

Jared Kushner and Russia's ambassador to Washington discussed setting up a secret communications channel between the ...

Russia diplomat: Kushner sought secret channel to Kremlin

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

The idea of recognition for its own sake blown out of the water

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Members of the public at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. The ...

Manchester bombing was a hate crime against girls

COMMENT
Anne Summers

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Is the right-wing populist monster dying?

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

NAB

NAB faces fresh misconduct claims over false witnessing

EXCLUSIVE
Georgia Wilkins

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

How the budget scare was $150 billion too big

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Rising prices much above $US50 a barrel helps US exploration and production firms accelerate production.

OPEC's weakest link is not the country you think

COMMENT
Liam Denning

Charter Communications CEO Thomas Rutledge was the highest paid CEO in 2016, according to a study carried out by ...

How CEOs in the US are still winning the pay game

ANALYSIS
Matthew Goldstein

35 things you should remove from your résumé right now

Rachel Gillett

Byron Bay Superfoods' pursuit of sacked worker 'vindictive'

Anna Patty

Australian inventors of wine-in-a-can claim rip-off

Cara Waters

US stocks edge higher, oil dips

Robert Brand

BMW Concept 8 Series 2017 BMW 8-Series concept.

BMW reveals a bold new look for its super sexy Concept 8-Series

Cars
Toby Hagon

Being drunk in your 40s doesn't magically make you 20 years younger.

10 types of drunk we've all been (but really wish we hadn't)

Self Improvement

The big banks' funding advantage has halved because of new regulation, according to Macquarie University researchers.

Why the banks should absorb the cost of the levy

Mark Bouris

The downsizing provisions will help some retirees, but the impact on the age pension is an issue.

Downsizing provisions are a mixed bag

Daryl Dixon

Barokes Wines' wine-in-a-can product.

Australian inventors of wine-in-a-can claim rip-off by Japanese giant

Cara Waters

Peter Strong, chief executive of the Council of Small Business of Australia, says culture change is needed to protect ...

Government provides $15m as cyber criminals target small business

Michael Gorey

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Jack Riewoldt (L) and Shane Edwards of the Tigers (R) celebrates the win on the final ...

Tigers finally clinch tight one

FILE - In this Friday, May 26, 2017 file photo, US first lady Melania Trump steps out of a car as she arrives at ...

Melania's fashion wows on first trip

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Eddie Betts of the Crows gathers the ball during the round 10 AFL match between the ...

Adelaide destroy Fremantle in wet

ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: James Harmes of the Demons marks over Steven May of the Suns during the round ten ...

Melbourne run down spirited Gold Coast

AMBROSE PALMER: Emma Palmer, wife of Australian boxer Ambrose Palmer, watches him train - skipping rope. Boxer Ambrose ...

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The Chaser's Craig Reucassel is waging a War on Waste.

Blaming shoppers for every waste problem is wrong

Michael Lallo

Laura Dern at 50: ''We are going to say what we want to say and that’s really exciting.''

Laura Dern's journey from tricky teen to Twin Peaks

Stephanie Bunbury

Shepard Fairey's iconic "Hope" poster became synonymous with Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

Street artist behind "Hope" poster on Trump's silver lining

EXCLUSIVE
Darryn King

Ariana Grande will play a benefit concert in Manchester.

Ariana Grande to hold benefit concert in Manchester

Christie D'Zurilla

Bill Rothery listens to spotify and has got rid of his records and cassettes in Potts Point, Sydney. 24th May 2017 ...

How Bill cut his $1000 a year music habit to just $144

Lucy Cormack

Brad Pitt attends a memorial service for Chris Cornell at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Brad Pitt among mourners at Chris Cornell memorial

The Beatles celebrate the completion of recording Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band at a press conference held at the ...

Happy 50th Sgt Peppers: you changed music forever

Darryn King

Fans enjoying Falls Festival in 2016, could be sharing that experience around the world soon.

Selling you a big ticket to the musical future

Bernard Zuel

<b>Marcia Hines in Velvet: </b> dazzling.

Giveaways: Velvet, Dialogue in the Dark and duck-cooking classes

Giveaways
Kay Stewart

Sarah Contos has won the inaugural Ramsay Art Prize at the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Sarah Contos wins inaugural $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize

Melbourne artist Maree Clarke with her photographic hologram Made from Memory (Nan's House).

National Indigenous Triennial presents an unvarnished history

Debbie Cuthbertson

When you're used to not having family obligations, inheriting one that does can be a balancing act.

I love my husband, but I miss my obligation-free single life

Dawn Clancy

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor attend the 2016 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ben Stiller splits from wife of 17 years

Mary Ward

Actress Rebel Wilson leaving the Supreme Court on May 24, 2017 in Melbourne.

Disneyland princess? What we've learned about Rebel this week

Private Sydney
Andrew Hornery

Julianne Moore + Chanel = a formula unlikely to produce less-than-stellar results… and this latest is no exception. Our ...

Julianne Moore + Chanel = red carpet glam x 100

Soon-to-be-home Schapelle Corby and her nephew Wyan.

The scramble for Schapelle

Andrew Hornery

Crowds gather for a vigil in Albert Square, Manchester the day after the suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert.

Terror tactic: Why would they target children?

Ruby Hamad

The infamous male romper from RompHim has stormed the globe.

Fun or farcical? The 'cool' trend coming to men

SATIRE
Clem Bastow

Crazy Horse dancers.

Inside the strictly erotic world of Crazy Horse

Andrew Hornery

Becoming a parent releases oxytocin which affects beahviour and emotions.

Untangling the links between biology and behaviour

Suzanne O'Sullivan

Staying healthy and hydrated when breaking fast can minimise risk of health complications.

Ramadan highlights benefits and risks of fasting

Sarah Berry

Condoning self-hate hurts us all.

'Fat-hating culture': Overweight people told to take advice from anorexics

Sarah Berry

Adam Liaw's Chocolate Monte Carlos.

Chocolate Monte Carlos recipe

Adam Liaw

For chefs and restaurateurs, a bad review – whether based in fact or not – can lead to lost business.

Restaurant sues customer for bad TripAdvisor review

Neil Perry's tart lemon tart!

Neil Perry's lemon tart recipe

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I'm a stay-at-home mum. And I'm an addict

Fire fighters help Mel break free.

'I was really stuck': aunt and niece freed from swings

Fidget spinner nail art is here.

Fidget spinner nail art, cupcakes and other items for big fans

**IMAGES MUST CREDIT: yasawa island resort & spa. ***Woman kicking water at Yasawa. Supplied by Yasawa Island Resort & ...

Where to find the best beaches in the world

Ute Junker

The new 737 interiors feature larger overhead lockers for cabin baggage.

Traveller letters: Beware the excess cabin baggage police

South West Tasmania is the epitome of rugged beauty.

The wild things are right here, if you dare to look

Tatyana Leonov

Facebook CEO and Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg delivers the commencement address at Harvard University.

What Zuckerberg told Harvard grads

Jupiter's south pole, photographed from the Juno spacecraft, showing swirling cyclones of ammonia gas.

Jupiter is more complex than we imagined

The smart home needs a smart butler, although preferably not as in-your-face as Tony Stark's Jarvis.

Which virtual butler will command your smart home?

Goodbye my child.

New mobile Pokemon game surprisingly dark

Shooooooryuken!

Review: Street Fighter II is back, yet again

BMW has been busted for failing to meet consumer credit requirements.

Will car dealers trigger a new financial crisis?

David McCowen

BMW has reportedly ditched plans to build a mass market i5 electric vehicle.

BMW i5 electric car axed: reports

Drive Staff

2017 Audi S4.

Is this the ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing?

Andrew MacLean

2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

Driven: Lambo's fastest road racer

Andrew MacLean

Mid-size SUV comparison: The new Mazda CX-5, Ford Escape and Nissan X-Trail take on the on the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Which is the best range-topping mid-size SUV?

Stephen Ottley

New Jaguar XE SV Project 8

Jaguar confirms AMG C63 rival

Andrew MacLean

Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari owned the Monte Carlo street circuit in final practice.

Raikkonen takes pole as Hamilton bombs and Ricciardo struggles

Andrew Tate

Brisbane Roar were fined for not 'adequately feeding' AFC delegates.

Roar fined $17,000 over food complaint from AFC officials

Vixen Kate Moloney her players after the win in Perth.

Vixens seal Super Netball top spot with imposing win

Injured Rebel Sean McMahon holds his arm as a trainer attends him.

McMahon injury adds to insult in Rebels' loss

Roy Ward

Manchester United is after Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid.

Cashed-up EPL clubs prepare for billion-dollar transfer bonanza

Jason Burt

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