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New Liberal Party president Nick Greiner says governments must be in the "sensible centre".

Libs boss slams Abbott vision: 'Not going to happen'

49 mins ago

Mr Turnbull became emotional as he spoke about meeting police officers who had attempted to save Australian victim Sara ...

Malcolm Turnbull battles tears during visit to Downing Street

Winner all over again: Jeff Horn of Australia celebrates after defeating Manny Pacquiao last week.

Seven rounds to five: re-score confirms Horn the winner v Pacquiao

BREAKING
27 mins ago

Journalist Chris Uhlmann's scathing assessment of Donald Trump's presidency has been viewed more than 1.7 million times.

'I stand by it': Journalist on Trump takedown that notched up 1.7m views

Safety concerns have been raised over babysitting posts on Airtasker.

'People are auctioning off their children': Airtasker safety worry

Firefighters at the scene of the rescue at the Ian Potter Centre.

Firies' 90-minute rescue mission to save man in NGV lift shaft

1 hr ago

Turnbull and May send a blunt message over the Ashes strike

1 hr ago

As Trump was spinning 'the Russia thing', his son dropped a clanger

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Caveats placed on dairy boss's $10 million Brighton mansion

US forced 'to work around President': Gore blasts Trump

Racking them up: Are yellow bikes taking over Melbourne's footpaths?

A still from CCTV footage of Inflation night club obtained by Fairfax Media.

Shot in 32 seconds: Video from inside nightclub Inflation 'speaks for itself'

EXCLUSIVE VISION

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has laughed off speculation linking him to Collingwood.

Lyon laughs off Pies speculation and says he's committed to Freo

32 mins ago

Long distance running can be an addictive sport, but it can also do some serious long term damage.

How distance running can do long-term damage

1 hr ago

Rafael Nadal was knocked out of Wimbledon by Gilles Muller.

Nadal out of Wimbledon after epic fifth set tie-break

Infant formula company Bellamy's is facing three possible class actions

Having a big cry can actually be good for you

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'I remember the whole thing' Richie Porte details horror crash

An Iraqi male runs barefoot carrying his sister as they escape from the front lines in West Mosul a week ago.

ANALYSIS

The fall of Mosul: Rebuilding Iraq not just bricks and mortar

To most of us, living without cash or cards sounds like an impossible dream. But for Jo Nemeth, it's the new norm.

No holidays or hot showers: How Jo gave up living with money

Need a new scent? Try some lesser known fragrance brands

E.T phone home.

From E.T. to Avatar: The 20 best big screen aliens

Scott Moffat with his son during the renovation.

'Abandoned': Why Scott went four months without phone or broadband

Racking them up: Are yellow bikes taking over Melbourne's footpaths?

For the second time in a month, gang holds up family-run milk bar

Cardinal George Pell arrived back in Australia on Monday.

George Pell case prompts calls for judge-only trials

Commuters at Southern Cross Station.

How you rate the city's trains really depends on where you live

Monday morning of traffic on the Eastlink Tollway.

Seven out of 10 toll road fines go unpaid and end up in court

Sisters Rose Banks and Yvette Kelly, who took over the Gatwick from their mother, with their portrait in a bathroom.

Public get final glimpse inside Gatwick Hotel

Brayden Dillon, 15, was shot in the head as he slept at his family home in Glenfield in Sydney's south-west on April 14, ...

Man charged with murder of teenager Brayden Dillon

NSW

Police have charged a Mackay man with money laundering as part of an investigation into an overseas computer scam.

Senior 'sent $1m overseas' in computer scam

QLD

The fracas broke out after tensions overflowed at a first grade futsal match played at the ANU.

Futsal player's eye socket broken in ANU match brawl

ACT

First Class Constable Katie Roberts scans parcels through the new x-ray truck.

New police 'meth x-ray truck' to search vehicles

WA

City Wide Real Estate rented 21 properties to a single tenant who used the houses to grow cannabis.

Agent in hot water over renting 21 properties to drug trafficker

The problem with assuming older Australians are home owners is that not everyone is - or can be.

Government's ageing strategy just assumes everyone owns a home

Analysis

Google Nest is more aesthetically pleasing than other products on the market.

Google's talking smoke alarms, security cams arrive in Australia

July 10, 2017 JENNY BROWN Contributing writer Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, designed by Silver Thomas Hanley, ...

Australian buildings feature big in world architecture awards

1 Hacker Way - Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park.

Facebook to build 'village' to deal with workers' housing crisis

Flexibility is working mother's Achilles heel.

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Flexibility is working mother's Achilles heel.

When the gender pay gap is your business model

COMMENT

SANTA MONICA, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Actress Zoe Kazan attends the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 27, 2016 ...

'There's so much sexual harassment on sets': actress

Aussie designer Marc Newson reinvents a classic drop.

Aussie designer reinvents a classic drop

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addressed Policy Exchange and was awarded the Disraeli Prize in London on ...

Turnbull's swipe at critics on right: 'We were never conservatives'

James Massola
1 hr ago

Turnbull drops new hint about security agency shake-up

James Massola

'Plan B': Liberal MPs may cross floor on same-sex marriage

Matthew Knott

Corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald, QC

Majority of federal MPs shun new ethics standards

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

New Liberal Party president Nick Greiner says governments must be in the "sensible centre".

'Never going to happen': Liberal boss attacks Abbott

Matthew Knott
49 mins ago

Ian Bell defends on Day two, Australia vs England in the fifth test ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ...

'Settle it': Turnbull and May weigh in on Ashes strike

James Massola
1 hr ago

Salt in the wounds: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Malcolm Turnbull's leadership nearing the terminal stage

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Donald Trump Jnr on the campaign trail for his father in 2016.

Trump Jr 'happy' to work with Senate on Russia probe

Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi raises the national flag as he addresses forces on the edge of Mosul's Old City.

Iraqi PM formally declares victory over IS in Mosul

Anne Marie Morris

Theresa May suspends Tory MP for use of N-word

Ivanka Trump listens during the Women's Entrepreneurship Finance event at the G20 Summit.

Trump defends daughter Ivanka's seat at G20

Illustration: John Shakespeare

The real winners from the Iraq invasion

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Dyson drawing; re the aged, housing, Age Opinion 11 July 2017

How the system is stacked in favour of home owners

COMMENT
Emma Power

Children playing footy during the closing ceremony in the Mutitjulu community of the First Nations National Convention ...

Recognition of our First Peoples is now closer than ever

COMMENT
Mark Leibler

Violetta and Antonio Esposito holidaying on their yacht on the Gold Coast.

Caveats placed on dairy boss's $10m mansion

Nino Bucci

Standoff between bulls and bears this week.

Markets Live: Stuck in holding pattern

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Jens Meyer
19 mins ago

The energy and utilities sector had the highest level of disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, ACSI said.

'Disappointing': Third of big companies silent on climate risks

Clancy Yeates

Safety concerns have been raised over babysitting posts on Airtasker.

'People are auctioning off their children' on Airtasker

Cara Waters

Ten owes millions to makers of MasterChef, Neighbours

Lucy Battersby
18 mins ago

'Deliberate': Australian giant accused of copycat patent

Sarah Danckert

8@eight: Wall Street treads water

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Chris Weston
1 hr ago

Perpetual cops a Brickworks through the window

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Carolyn Cummins

Long distance running can be an addictive sport, but it can also do some serious long term damage.

Long distance running is doing long term damage to your health

The Long Run
1 hr ago

Aussie designer Marc Newson reinvents a classic drop.

Australian design legend Marc Newson reinvents a classic drop

Fine Drinks

Actor Elijah Perris.

'It makes me feel pretty annoyed': How Elijah's super just vanished

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Get a clear idea of your family finances before anyone moves into care.

Five steps to avoid an aged care fiasco

Mark Bouris

Safety concerns have been raised over babysitting posts on Airtasker.

'People are auctioning off their children': Airtasker safety concerns

Cara Waters

There's good news on tax for small business owners.

Real tax benefits for small business owners

COMMENT
Max Newnham

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PM pushes free trade in UK

9 mins ago

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Richie Porte remembers entire horror crash

5 mins ago

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Baby Charlie Gard's parents welcome new hearing

1 hr ago

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Federer reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals

Nyereka Maliyah 20yrs with her baby Dictor Geng 1yrs who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at ...

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Ben Ungermann was almost eliminated in a dramatic flourish to MasterChef.

Finally some drama as a MasterChef favourite cracks it

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Daniel Craig is set to return as James Bond, slashed wrists and all.

What a turn-around: Daniel Craig set to return as James Bond

Rob Moran

Larry David is bringing back Curb Your Enthusiasm after a six year hiatus.

Larry's back: Curb Your Enthusiasm gets series return

Michael Idato

2017 House Rules winners Aaron and Daniella Winter, with their two children Jaxon and Brooklyn.

What Aaron and Daniella had to go through to win House Rules

Broede Carmody

Brodie Pawson faces one of the challenges on Australian Ninja Warrior.

How the parkour twins dominated Ninja Warrior's debut

Broede Carmody

Remembering her power: Zoe Kazan.

'So much sexual harassment on sets', says Zoe Kazan

Rob Moran

Stuart Kelly, younger brother of one-punch victim Thomas Kelly who died in 2012, took his own life last year.

Stuart Kelly took his own life after 'one night' at Sydney Uni

Journalist Chris Uhlmann's scathing assessment of Donald Trump's presidency has been viewed more than 1.7 million times.

ABC journalist's 'searing assessment' of Trump goes viral

William McInnes

Art meets life: Boyd Holbrook, Steve Murphy, Javier Pena and Pablo Pascal.

Agent behind Netflix's Narcos tells of real terror on Escobar hunt

Nick Galvin

Sitkovetsky Trio.

Sitkovetsky Trio inspires at Musica Viva Festival 2017

REVIEW
Clive O'Connell

Jim Dine, Various martial moves 2009 (detail)

Artist gives $3.5m worth of works to NGV. 'It's in Melbourne, right?'

Stephanie Bunbury

There are endless stories about ex boyfriends making contact, months, and sometimes years, down the track.

The dating phenomena familiar to newly single women

Kerri Sackville

Yvette Du Bourdieu struggled before she found a welcoming community.

What no one tells new mums and dads about parenthood

Sarah Berry
43 mins ago

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 04: Kristen Stewart attends the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show as part of Haute ...

In service of journalism I tried the top 'miracle' face creams

Natalie Reilly
1 hr ago

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian in 2016. Chyna was granted a restraining order against Kardashian on Monday.

'Devastated' Blac Chyna granted restraining order

Elahe Izadi
1 hr ago

Flexibility is working mother's Achilles heel.

When the gender pay gap is seen as a legitimate business model

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

Pope Francis has issued another reminder to his bishops that gluten-free is not an option for Holy Communion.

Catholic Church confirms its opposition to going gluten free

Jenna Clarke

Manifesting: the art of imagining what you want in your life and then acting as if it's already there.

Are women 'manifesting' their way to the poorhouse?

Alice Williams

Wearing: Basic Memes on everything.

'Good vibes only?' A plea to end the scourge of Basic Memes

Natalie Reilly

Lentils with tamarind sauce: Boiling beans eliminates most lectins.

The next gluten? Why lectin-free eating is the latest fad diet

Dry-aged beef at Meatsmith.

Andrew McConnell to open second Meatsmith store in St Kilda

What puts the bend in bangers?

Why are some sausages curved? And why are they called bangers?

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Why I won't let my son accept his perfect attendance award

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Mum arrested after leaving son alone in Lego store

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'He said what?': partners' worst pregnancy clangers

Entertainment system screens inside the cabin of a Emirates Boeing 777.

Flight test: These flight attendants will spoil you even in economy

Alison Stewart

It is possible to travel with just carry-on baggage.

How to fit two weeks' worth of clothes in carry-on baggage

Mark Ellwood

Changi Airport

What it's like to spend 24-hours inside the world's best airport

Steve Meacham

There is also a NestCam for outdoors.

Nest snubs Aussie retailers to sell online

1 hr ago

The Martian.

Mars may not be potato-growing utopia after all

Scott Moffat with his son during the renovation.

NBN fault left Scott without phone, internet for four months

Australian broadcasters face an uphill battle to win over viewers, with live sport still a major drawcard.

Broadcast TV continues to bleed viewers

COMMENT

Eugene Kaspersky, chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab.

Kaspersky backs Google, Apple's privacy stance

2006 Mazda3.

What first car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin
1 hr ago

2017 Nissan Qashqai N-Sport Edition.

New Nissan Qashqai special edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Ram 2500 Code Black edition.

New Ram special edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

Tesla 3

Tesla Model 3 revealed

Drive Staff

2016 Fiat 500

What is the best Fiat 500 model?

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz has introduced a coupe version of the E-Class.

Mercedes E300 Coupe reviewed

David McCowen

Nathan Buckley takes some time out at Collingwood training on Monday.

Buckley's time is up, and Brad Scott is in box seat to replace him

Caroline Wilson

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has laughed off speculation linking him to Collingwood.

Lyon 'committed' to Dockers, laughs off Pies speculation

32 mins ago

Clayton Oliver argues with a Carlton fan in the match at the MCG on Sunday.

Blues member accepts Clayton Oliver's apology

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

Good spirits: Demons coach Simon Goodwin congratulates Dean Kent after the win.

Dees forward looks forward after drinking breach

Daniel Cherny

Jason Johannisen of the Bulldogs is chased by Nathan Hrovat of the Kangaroos during the round 14 AFL match between the ...

Johannisen signs five-year contract

Jon Pierik

Luke Hodge of the Hawks holds the 2014 Premiership Cup after winning the 2014 AFL Grand Final.

Luke Hodge: The Colac boy who kicked on, and on

Greg Baum

Family man: Luke Hodge with wife Lauren and children Cooper, Leo and Chase on Monday.

Premiership tally nothing less than Hodge deserved

Chris Judd

Deledio is working hard and still holds out hope of playing for the Giants in 2017.

Deledio passes injury hurdle, wants 2017 return

Anthony Colangelo

Winner all over again: Jeff Horn of Australia celebrates after defeating Manny Pacquiao last week.

Seven rounds to five: re-score gives bout to Horn

BREAKING
27 mins ago

Ian Bell defends on Day two, Australia vs England in the fifth test ashes series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ...

'Settle it': Turnbull and May weigh in on Ashes strike

James Massola
1 hr ago

Australian cricketers Trent Copeland, Peter Nevill, Nic Maddinson and Kurtis Patterson arrive at a players' union ...

Mystery backers pour millions into players' hardship fund

Chris Barrett

Germany's Angelique Kerber .

Kerber knocked out as Williams eases through

Darren Walton

Roger Federer returns to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their day seven match.

Federer makes history cruising to Wimbledon quarters

Darren Walton

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