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A US P3 Orion surveillance plane flying over Marawi, in the Philippines, earlier this month. Australia is expected to ...

RAAF spy planes to help Duterte fight IS militants

EXCLUSIVE

Grenfell Tower after the blaze.

600 London buildings have 'combustible' cladding: Theresa May

As prime minister, Bob Hawke promised no child would live in poverty by 1990. He is pictured here one year later.

30 years since promise: Why Australian children still live in poverty

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30 fire trucks battle massive blaze after tanker hit car

Sam Newman has weighed in on the controversy.

'It': Newman sparks outrage over Caitlyn Jenner comments

The water is not hard to find in the East Kimberley.

Arguments against renewable energy are complete rubbish

COMMENT

'Respect his privacy': Cloke takes indefinite break from footy

Two prisoners who escaped Kerobokan prison arrested

1 hr ago

'Your bigotry can't pass the net': Protesters to Margaret Court

Why women can't go with the flow on the tampon tax

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

'Policy without logic': Big five banks furious over new new levy

50 mins ago

The Elm apartment building in South Melbourne and several others in Melbourne have been identified by the MFB as being ...

'Terrifying': Tenants left in the dark about their home being a fire trap

EXCLUSIVE

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Players compete for the ball during the round 14 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and ...

Hawthorn in upset win over table-topping Crows

Beyond proud: Ray Henderson celebrates Shepparton East's 1985 premiership while president of the club.

Ray thought he caught a cold. A few days later, he died

If you can take advantage of the Apple Pencil, the iPad Pro is well worth the purchase

Apple's iPad was the revolution that never quite happened

COMMENT

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Statistics that put the UK 'heatwave' into perspective

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Fact check: Spicer saying things

Listen to Matt Wade, Ross Gittins, and Jessica Irvine in this new Fairfax Media podcast.

PODCAST

The great Australian property 'illusion' exposed

Lifestyle blogger Rebecca Burger.

Lifestyle blogger killed by whipped cream dispenser blast

Taking a mental health day is sometimes the only sane thing to do.

When to take mental health day

Homegrown peas are the best you will ever get. Next best are frozen.

Cooking conundrum: Are fresh peas better than frozen?

14 Beech Street, Pakenham

Tightly does it: What $400,000 buys in Melbourne these days

This cosy and inviting living space at 25 Delecta Avenue, Clareville NSW evokes the romance of winter.

How to win over buyers in a winter property market

Newman House in St Kilda West.

Australia's underrated architectural gems

The pink houses in LA.

The houses that lure lookers, but annoy neighbours

If you already own any of these, you know you've got a good thing.

The most popular IKEA pieces sold around the world

Potholes are causing wear and tear to vehicles and increasing costs to the community.

Cracking up: Victoria on the road to ruin, maintenance shortfall grows

Adam Carey

Rebel Wilson will give away money from defamation win

Man charged with murdering baby son released on bail

Adam Cooper

A virus has been detected, but police say speed cameras haven't been compromised.

Speed, red-light cameras hit by ransomware attack

Yacqub Khayre leaving court after he was acquitted over a terror plot in 2009.

What did police know about the gun used in the Brighton siege?

Brace for long detours when the Tullamarine Freeway closes at night next month.

Steer clear of these routes during the school holidays

The burglar stealing a till machine from a Franston store.

Police hunt after string of burglaries in Melbourne's south-east

Emily Woods

Craig Laundy during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday June 14, 2017.

Political networking the Chinese way

The unconscious victim.

Macquarie bankers drug colleague with valium, laxatives

EXCLUSIVE

The man is arrested and taken away.

Baseball bat-wielding man shocks Myer shoppers in Sydney

The Department of Human Services doesn't believe more staff are needed to oversee its "robo-debt" program.

Robo-debt has had 'profoundly negative impact'

ACT

Mural of Demons pest Tomas Bugg in Hosier Lane.

Demon gets a spray: giant mural of Bugg in Hosier Lane

Travis Cloke: Six games for the Dogs this year.

Cloke taking a break from footy to deal with mental health issues

Hawthorn skipper Jarryd Roughead and Crow Josh Jenkins compete for the ball during their round 14 match at Adelaide Oval ...

Hawthorn in upset win over table-topping Crows

Ashley Porter

Simon Lethlean thinks the AFLX could be more attractive to international audiences.

AFLX far from done deal as league attempts to convince clubs

Ronny Lerner

John Longmire has been a strong support for young players at Sydney.

Despite horror start, Swans just a win away from the top eight

AFL teams

The selected teams for AFL round 14

Happy days: Michael Hibberd is enjoying his footy again.

Hibberd: 'Footy mattered to me more than I thought'

Anthony Colangelo

Cale Hooker

Hooker out of Sydney clash due to finger injury

Ronny Lerner

Finance Minister Kelly O'Dwyer will announce measures to give better protection to whistleblowers.

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Finance Minister Kelly O'Dwyer will announce measures to give better protection to whistleblowers.

Turnbull government push for whistleblower compensation

Eryk Bagshaw

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High Court confirms bikie's sentence for bashing teen

Chloe Booker

Alleged syndicate member Daniel Rostankovski felt he had been taken advantage of. "I just felt like everyone had just ...

The bickering and bitterness in alleged ATO extortion scheme

Rachel Olding

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Federal politicians are getting thousands of dollars in pay rises and tax cuts.

Federal MPs to get pay rises and tax cuts in July 1 bonanza

James Massola

RAAF spy planes to join Philippines fight against Islamic State

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Ministers to apologise to court to head off contempt charge

James Massola

Finance Minister Kelly O'Dwyer will announce measures to give better protection to whistleblowers.

Turnbull government push for whistleblower compensation

Eryk Bagshaw

Senator Pauline Hanson during a press conference at Parliament House Canberra on Thursday 22 June 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Pauline Hanson remains defiant on autism segregation

Amy Remeikis

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Firers and hirers: Australia's fastest growing jobs

Eryk Bagshaw

As prime minister, Bob Hawke promised no child would live in poverty by 1990. He is pictured here one year later.

No child in poverty? 30 years on, Hawke's promise an elusive goal

Michael Koziol

Afghans carry an injured man after the suicide car bombing in Helmand province.

Dozens dead after car bomb hits Afghan bank

57 mins ago

Nabra Hassanen in Fairfax, Virginia. Police said "road rage" was to blame for her slaying.

Thousands turn out for funeral of Muslim girl hit with baseball bat

1 hr ago

Australian man Shaun Davidson is still on the run.

More time in 'Hotel K' awaits if Bali runaways are recaptured

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Germany investigates boy for shooting Thai king with toy gun

2015: Giant dancing tampons protest against the GST on sanitary products on the front lawn of Parliament House

Tampon tax may not cost much, but after two decades it's enraging

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Alan Tudge, Michael Sukkar and Greg Hunt could be charged with contempt of court.

The texts that could cost three ministers their jobs

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Grenfell Tower after the blaze.

Dear Aussies, stay away: London is no longer a holiday town

COMMENT
David Monaghan

Rio Tinto is waiting for the dust to settle on a number of investigations.

From Ping pong John to Atomic Anne, Rio's issues are adding up

Darren Gray

David Jones CEO John Dixon (centre) says food provides a "halo" effect as it brings in shoppers who can have a coffee ...

Another food store called David Jones

Carolyn Cummins

A New Zealand Army soldier prepares to take aim during a training exercise in
Townsville in 2014.

Wesfarmers hit with $2.5m bill for Kiwi soldiers' leaking raincoats

Patrick Hatch

The water is not hard to find in the East Kimberley.

Arguments against renewable energy are rubbish

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Cowin loses $600m of dough at Domino's Pizza

CBD
Colin Kruger, CBD

Jetstar muscles in on flights to China

Patrick Hatch

Banks targeted with shock new $300 million levy

Clancy Yeates
50 mins ago

New bank tax takes shine off ASX gains

Patrick Commins

Closeup portrait of stressed despair man isolated on white background

Naked ambition: What I learned from my weird nude portrait

Culture

Ford is returning to colour after several neutral seasons.

Tom Ford's forecast: What will men be wearing in 2018?

Men's Style

Consider a transition into retirement before you sign up for 30 years of relaxation.

Think all you need to retire is money? Think again

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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'I bought funeral plots for my son'

Noel Whittaker

Wei-Jien Tan and Robert Quinn are winning grants for the vital signs monitoring patch.

Prize-winning business inspired by 200 days in a hospital room

A painter recently told me he doesn't bother hiring apprentices: "They don't stay in the job long enough. It's easier ...

Older workers are letting young colleagues down

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Watch out for robo-stroller

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TV streaming wars heat up

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Expect Melbourne travel delays over school holidays

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Solstice around the world

Brumbies in the hogh grasslands near Kiandra in the Snowy Mountains.

Snowy Mountains Brumbies

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The brand new season of Better Call Saul - now streaming on Stan.

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is now streaming. Only on Stan.

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Sam Newman is again in the firing line for insensitive and offensive comments.

Calls for Newman to resign over Jenner comments

Kerrie O'Brien and Luke Michael

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee interview everyday Aussies about their incredible tales in True Story.

Hamish and Andy's latest shows there's life in free TV

Hindsight
Debi Enker

Robbie Williams leads the charity single for victims of the Grenfell fire.

'Moving' charity song for Grenfell victims tops charts

Rob Moran

Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in season seven of Game of Thrones.

New Game of Thrones trailer promises epic destruction

Rob Moran

Principal photography is underway for the new standalone Star Wars film.

Han Solo directors cut loose weeks before filming ends

Broede Carmody

Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson poses with a young fan outside Melbourne's Supreme Court earlier this month.

Rebel to give away cash from defamation win

Broede Carmody

Before becoming household names, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee made their television debut on a Channel 31 show called Radio ...

Aussie celebs mourn Channel 31's free-to-air demise

Broede Carmody

Paul McCartney, now a knight, is on his way to Australia in December.

Paul McCartney announces Australian tour dates

Bernard Zuel

Belinda McClory in Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. at the Malthouse.

Revolt. She said. Revolt Again generates an electric brilliance

Review
Cameron Woodhead

Una (Rooney Mara) seeks out her childhood abuser Ray (Ben Mendelsohn) in Benedict Andrews' film.

Benedict Andrews' highly charged drama Una slick but limited

Review
Jake Wilson

Circuz Oz dressed rehearsal. 21 June 2017. The Age News. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Circus Oz show subverts Australian stereotypes ... with acrobatics

Hannah Francis

Kim Kardashian's contouring kit from her new beauty line sold out in three minutes.

Kim Kardashian makes $19 million ... in three minutes

Melissa Singer

Courteney Cox has opened up about regretting her plastic surgeries.

Friends star opens up about effects of plastic surgery

Annie Brown

Mia Freedman was condemned by the internet for her comments on Roxane Gay.

Did the public shaming of Mia Freedman go too far?

COMMENT
Maeve Marsden

Lifestyle blogger Rebecca Burger.

Lifestyle blogger 'killed by whipped cream dispenser'

Annie Brown

Cat Rodie with her children.

The familiar 'mummy war' making an unfortunate comeback

Cat Rodie

Joshua Coombes with a woman from Philadelphia.

'Why did you do that for me?' - the hairdresser changing lives

Mary Hui

Kim Kardashian is said to have hired a surrogate for her third child.

Kim Kardashian has hired a surrogate for third baby, reports

Piya Sinha-Roy

The New Crew (left to right) : Broad Ken, Curvy Barbie, Original Ken, Slim Ken, Original Barbie, Broad Ken, Original ...

Meet the new Ken Doll: he's 'broad' and has a man bun

Annie Brown

Gloria Jean's had the lowest average health star rating - two stars.

'They don't realise how unhealthy they are': Fast foods rated

Sarah Berry

Taking a mental health day is sometimes the only sane thing to do.

When to take mental health day

Jo Hartley

Not all smiles: Gus Worland has started the Gotcha4Life foundation.

'Always the most unlikely guy': Worland on mental health

Sarah Berry

Neil Perry's spiced roast pumpkin (see recipe below).

30 protein-packed vegetarian meals

Homegrown peas are the best you will ever get. Next best are frozen.

Are fresh peas better than frozen?

Keep people guessing with these secret ingredient cookies.

Secret ingredient chewy choc-chip cookies

Dan Lepard

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Confession: I can finally admit that I'm a pramaholic

Photo: Getty

20 kids' names likely to be on the 'naughty' list

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The 6 questions this mum asks her daughters about their clothing

Every hotel guests' worst nightmare.

Intruders broke into my hotel room at 3.30am, and no one cared

Anthony Dennis

Travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and Los Angeles in less than seven hours and for much less than the price ...

Get to US twice as fast: Five airlines 'signed up' for new supersonic jet

Hamza Shaban

Peak season: If you want to fly to Bali this winter, be prepared to pay a lot for the fare.

$1400 return? Why flights to Bali now cost a fortune

Michael Gebicki

Uber has been embroiled in successive scandals in recent years.

Uber's lesson: We need to fix the startup culture

ANALYSIS

Department of Homeland Security officials say Russia's campaign included email hacking and online propaganda.

Russian hackers hit US in 'influence operation'

Designer Gabor Balogh's interpretation of a new iPhone that uses AR to supplement Siri features.

What iPhone 8, Google Glass may have in common

Too posh to push? This robot stroller is for you.

Robot stroller: good idea or tech gone too far?

COMMENT

Elon Musk has big plans for Mars.

Musk's Mars of the future: 1m people, pizza

2017 Mazda CX-3 Maxx.

Is the Mazda CX-3 still one of the best small SUVs?

Stephen Ottley

2018 Toyota Camry.

Driven: Most exciting Camry yet

Stephen Ottley

Toyota to offer new Ranger Wildtrak rival

Stephen Ottley

2017 Audi e-tron sportback concept.

Audi confirms e-tron Sportback

Stephen Ottley

Nissan's Pathfinder features extra safety gear for 2017.

Nissan's new seven-seat family SUV reviewed

Daniela Intili and David McCowen

Volvo S60 Polestar

Polestar breaks away from Volvo

Stephen Ottley

Greg Norman.

Norman: Bio passports next step to tackle drug cheats

Evin Priest

Mitchell Langerak is likely to return for the Socceroos.

Postecoglou ready to shake up Socceroos

Ben McKay

Johnathan Thurston looks on after victory.

'Everyone plays through pain': Thurston upbeat over shoulder

Adam Pengilly

Recalled: Stephen Moore (right) and Scott Sio will start against Italy.

Wallabies wipeout: Six changes to starting side to face Italy

Tom Decent

Under pressure: But David Gallop is confident he can oversee FFA reform before FIFA carry out their threat to intervene.

FIFA threatens to remove FFA board over congress crisis

Dominic Bossi

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