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The euthanasia vote is giving MPs a rare opportunity to rise above day-to-day political bickering.

This is politicians' best chance to vote as humans

ANALYSIS
39 mins ago

A Linkedin image obtained Monday, July 17, 2017 of Justine Damond. A former Sydney woman has been shot and killed in ...

'Never thought I'd speak on behalf of white woman killed by police'

Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

Myer's decision to avoid price markdowns in an environment where it is the Robinson Crusoe of the sector was always ...

Myer's in trouble - better call Sol

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

Tim Worner and Amber Harrison were at the centre of an ugly court battle.

Jail rogue blogger in Amber Harrison case, court urged

The Aussie sank nearly 1 per cent after Dr Debelle's remarks.

Aussie dollar stung as RBA hits brakes on rate hike talk

Police arrest a man after the Brunswick shooting.

Man in 80s shoots himself in stomach after gunfire at brothel

UPDATED
1 hr ago

eBay struggles to emerge from Amazon's shadow

ANALYSIS
51 mins ago

MacGill reaches settlement with CA over $2.6m injury claim

Pardon? Donald Trump's lawyers seek to undercut Russia probe

Why Abbott and Rudd are politics' worst retirees

COMMENT

'Good on paper': A look at Telstra's new global roaming deals

COMMENT

Eddie

Footy Show shake-up: 'We're going to let Sam off the leash'

UPDATED
26 mins ago

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats handballs during the round eight AFL match between the ...

'Fist pumps': Cats hunting Crows in blockbuster round

A new project from the Game of Thrones creators has triggered an online uproar.

Game of Thrones creators spark backlash over new drama

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The surprising drink order that annoys flight attendants the most

A "heartbreaking" decline: Doug with Nick Young.

The dementia cases that can be prevented

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Voluntary euthanasia around the world

Supernormal Canteen has opened in St Kilda

First taste of Supernormal Canteen down south

The Corkman Irish pub in Carlton, built in 1857, as it was last October.

Pub wreckers sue minister despite promise to rebuild

DO NOT USE HUFFPOST Close up image of a young woman with eating disorder, having a midnight snack - eating donuts, in ...

Want to stop craving junk food? Get a good night's sleep

IS THERE A POINT? Sceptics say acupuncture is little more than quackery, but ACC continues to pay out millions of ...

Acupuncture could help with period pain

Victoria's proposed euthanasia laws have been described as the most conservative in the world

New laws could see Victorians get a lethal dose in days

54 mins ago

Cracking down on Australia's illegal animal trade

Scientologists target Victorian schools with drug claims

EXCLUSIVE

On Friday, the Andrews government will release recommendations that will shape proposed assisted dying laws.

Lethal drugs to be stored in 'locked box' under assisted dying regime

Dr Munawar Hussain (right) was gasping for air when police arrived to evacuate him last Thursday night.

Hundreds of residents to join class action over recycling plant fire

42 mins ago

Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne, in the turret of an armoured vehicle at Victoria's Puckapunyal army base ...

Victoria vies for army's $20b manufacturing boost

Paul David Ryan has been charged with a string of child sex offences.

Defrocked priest to face court on child sex charges

An artists's impression of the new Parramatta light rail line via Sydney Olympic Park.

$2.7b light rail line plan for Sydney's inner west axed

EXCLUSIVE

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation director Stanley Warrie reacts to the judgment.

Traditional owners win native title fight

WA

A proposed Islamic hub at Durack has received conditional approval from Brisbane City Council

Council says no to exclusive gated Islamic community

UPDATED

Senator Lee Rhiannon says the government spends too much on air travel.

The most popular APS flight routes revealed

ACT

472 Bourke Street, Melbourne has been bought for a record $25 million.

Developer snaps up troubled heritage building for $25 million

Public and private development in Carlton.

One size doesn't fit all, when mixing private and public housing

1 hr ago

Frances Gabe put the kitchen of her self-cleaning house through its paces in 2002.

Frances hated housework, so she invented the self-cleaning home

1 hr ago

Photo: Donna Dotan Photography

Inside the 'beach-house' on top of a New York apartment

Make sure you find the one special element that you want to take throughout the house.

The simple trick professionals use when designing interiors

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The pros and cons of travelling with friends

Sue Williams

Hokusai's Mt Fuji series, that contains his undisputed masterpiece The great wave off Kanagawa (The great wave), was an ...

The Japanese artist who swept the world

Kylie Northover

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Alastair Clarkson reflects on his coaching career so far.

Clarkson determined Hawks won't return to dark days

Jon Pierik

Nick Riewoldt: More to give, or time to hang up the boots?

Handle with care: Why Saints must decide soon on Riewoldt

Wayne Carey

Harry McKay

McKay named for Blue debut, GWS also name first-gamer

Daniel Cherny
38 mins ago

Stephen Coniglio of the Giants, left, has been injured for the past 10 weeks.

How Mayweather, McGregor helped Coniglio in dark times

Andrew Wu

Sam Mitchell will coach, and not play, on Sunday.

Eagles rest Mitchell for Magpies clash, but he'll coach

Working-class man: Mark Baguley.

Working-class Bomber again finds his happy place

Daniel Cherny

Will he or won't he: Patrick Dangerfield has been given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of Geelong's ...

Cats take two emergencies to Adelaide as cover for Dangerfield

Daniel Cherny

Back: Brett Deledio returns this week via the NEAFL.

Hardwick remains in touch with Deledio ahead of return

Daniel Cherny

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten flagged more redistributive policies at the Melbourne Institute outlook conference on Friday.

Bill Shorten's equality pitch: the economy's not working for all

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Intelligence watchdog 'needs to triple staff' to keep eye on spies

David Wroe
48 mins ago

Richard Di Natale's month from hell: where to now for the Greens?

Judith Ireland

The US will remain dominant. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the Melbourne Institute outlook conference on Friday.

Bishop denies US is becoming isolationist and weak under Trump

Peter Martin

Jordon Steele-John will make history as Australia's youngest ever senator.

'I want the job': Youngest ever senator will replace Scott Ludlam

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Bill Shorten, seen with his wife Chloe, is likely to send jitters through high income earners and the top end of town ...

'Inequality kills hope': Bill Shorten sets Labor's defining mission

Trusts are an increasingly popular - and legal - way to minimise tax.

Australia's multibillion-dollar legal tax avoidance loophole

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Young people campaign ahead of East Timor's parliamentary election.

Timorese vote with 'gas shadow' over their future

Lindsay Murdoch

Sarah Kuhnen, a neighbour of Justine Damond, addresses the crowd at Beard's Plaisance Park, Minneapolis, near the scene ...

'Who do I call?': Marchers united in fear over policing

Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

THe shallow quake hit off the coast of Turkey on Friday morning.

Powerful earthquake hits off Turkish coast

UPDATED

Boat belonging to the Defend Europe group.

Stop-the-boats activists 'not neo-Nazis any more'

Nick Miller

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

The government spending that wastes billions

COMMENT
John Hewson

Metro copped grief after its trains were stopped due to a computer fault.

Uber's surge pricing is just capitalism at work

COMMENT
Matt Holden

Greens senator Larissa Waters was forced to resign after discovering she was also a Canadian citizen.

An archaic constitution is holding us back

COMMENT
Duncan Fine

Myer's decision to avoid price markdowns in an environment where it is the Robinson Crusoe of the sector was always ...

Myer's in trouble - better call Sol

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.1 per cent to 5758.8 points, despite some gains on Wall Street.

Bank rally fades in topsy-turvy week for ASX

Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

eBay announced in June a price-match guarantee on more than 50,000 items to lure bargain hunters to its site.

eBay struggles to emerge from Amazon's shadow

ANALYSIS
52 mins ago

Will low unemployment lead to wages growth?

Sydney is the testing ground for a key economic theory

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Australian dollar stung by RBA's rate comments

Jail rogue blogger in Amber Harrison case, court urged

Michaela Whitbourn

Fortescue likely to appeal native title decision

Optus' $1b plan to take Telstra's mobile phone lead

Lucy Battersby
1 hr ago

It doesn't take much to be a better man, but you can always improve.

12 essential life skills every man needs to have

Self Improvement

Iconic denim brand strikes a chord with Aussie rockers

Men's Style

Australians overseas will be hit with a fine when they get home if they don't declare worldwide income for HECS-HELP ...

The $3600 HECS fine aimed at Aussies overseas

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

If the best set of monthly employment gains in more than six years is enough to push the Australian dollar hurtling ...

Rates are low. Here's how to take advantage while you can

Mark Bouris

Mark Zuckerberg's relationship with Priscilla Chan is a bonus according to new research.

A secret ingredient for entrepreneurial success

James Adonis

Dr Jana Matthews says small businesses need to be bold and aim for international markets.

Four ways to bite bullet and go global

COMMENT
Jana Matthews

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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dead

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Tour de France: Barguil wins stage 18

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OJ Simpson's emotional parole win

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Rare baby elephant delights Mexican zoo

A woman trains a dog in Bicentennial Park at Rozelle Bay as the sun rises over Sydney.

Fairfax photos of the week - July 20, 2017

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Eddie McGuire will apparently return to The Footy Show.

Footy show in crisis: Hutchison out, McGuire in, Newman safe

UPDATED
Broede Carmody
26 mins ago

Stefanie Martini as Jane Tennison, the character made famous by Helen Mirren, in Prime Suspect 1973.

Helen Mirren's Prime Suspect gets a worthy origin story

Karl Quinn

A new project from the Game of Thrones creators has triggered an online uproar.

Game of Thrones creators criticised over slavery drama

Sopan Deb

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Sam Frost hits back at Home and Away critics

Rob Moran

Sam Newman on the <i>Footy Show</i>.

'Complete sad sack': Newman's strange Footy Show turn

Broede Carmody

Chester Bennington died in his home near Los Angeles.

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington dies aged 41

UPDATED

Karen Robson (Irma), Anne Lambert (Miranda), Jane Vallis (Marion) and Christine Schuler (Edith) in Peter Weir's 1975 film.

Foxtel's Hanging Rock remake picked up in US by Amazon

Michael Idato

Hi-5 (left top to right): Shay, Joe, Bailey, Lachie and Courtney.

TV bosses call for end to children's content

Karl Quinn

Artists Jody Haines and Susan Maco Forrester

Gertrude Street Projection Festival celebrates 10 years

Hannah Francis

Christian Scott is coming to Wangaratta this November.

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues back on its feet

Jessica Nicholas

Truth proves stranger than fiction when it comes to Nauru's history.

Remarkable insight into Nauru through the eyes of children

REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

Your biological clock doesn't just affect your romantic prospects, it can also cause trouble for your career.

Men: What to do about your ticking biological clock

SATIRE
Sarah-Jane Collins

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones.

How to get the best hair on Game of Thrones

Stephanie Darling

A regular Facetime session with Nan is a joy previous generations didn't have the privilege of accessing.

Let's not blame selfies for inadequate community care

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

A "heartbreaking" decline: Doug with Nick Young.

The dementia cases that can be prevented

Sarah Berry

Jacinta Tynan ...I didn't want to look at the photos and forever be reminded of how ghastly I actually felt.

Why I got a blow dry before the birth of my two babies

COMMENT
Jacinta Tynan

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, listen to explanations by Andreas Goebes, right, of the bakers guild ...

'I want to beat my husband:' Kate gets competitive in Germany

Nicole Economos

Australian model Duckie Thot poses for the 2018 Pirelli Calendar.

Aussie Duckie Thot stars in all-PoC Pirelli calendar

Elizabeth Paton

Shaun Hampson and Megan Gale arrive at the 57th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on May 3, 2015 in Melbourne, ...

Megan Gale is engaged - congrats!

Mary Ward

South Australian favourite: Apple and custard tart.

Apple and custard tart recipe: the pie of your winter dreams

Adam Liaw

Dishes from Osteria Ilaria, due to open on May 15

Eat here now: your Melbourne CBD restaurant hit list

Neil Perry's spaghetti with bottarga.

A guide to different salts and substitutes, and how to use them

LIttle Mariana Sifrit died on Tuesday after contracting viral meningitis.

'Don't let people kiss your baby': grieving mum's plea

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The genius hack to stop your kids interrupting

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Why preschoolers should play with fire and powertools

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The surprising drink order that annoys flight attendants the most

Soo Kim

Hong Kong's Symphony of Light.

The world's 12 greatest experiences to do after dark

Brian Johnston

The Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

Traveller quiz: What was the original name of the 12 Apostles?

Mal Chenu

Before you jump on a plane, it pats to check out your international roaming options.

New Telstra roaming deals a mixed bag

COMMENT

Through the Wi-Fi chip, a hacker may be able to assume control of your device's processor.

Update your Apple devices. Right now.

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Google Home Australian review: does your house need one?

Pokemon

Pokemon GO less annoying after update

Kotaku

AlphaBay was a dark web site for drugs, weapons and other contraband.

Dark web marketplaces shut down

Small car comparison: Hyundai i30 v Honda Civic v Volkswagen Golf v Subaru Impreza.

What is the best small car?

Stephen Ottley

Kia has released an updated version of its Sorento SUV.

Kia unveils facelifted Sorento

David McCowen

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

Riding in the new Mercedes ute

Drive Staff

2018 Mercedes-Benz S 400 d 4MATIC

The car that can read the road... and the driver

Andrew Maclean

James Murdoch (right) has joined the Tesla board.

Murdoch joins Tesla board

Todd Spangler

Driving Holden's answer to the Toyota Kluger

David McCowen

Disappointed: Australia captain Meg Lanning.

Australia bundled out of World Cup by India

James Buckley

Breakthrough: Indian keeper Sushma Verma celebrates as Alex Blackwell is bowled in the World Cup semi-final.

England and India set for Lord's blockbuster

James Buckley

Stuart MacGill played 44 Tests for Australia.

MacGill reaches settlement with Cricket Australia

Jon Pierik

Chris Froome holds a slender lead in the Tour de France

Froome, Matthews stay safe as Barguil wins

Rupert Guinness

Kelsey Griffin will make her Opals debut at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Griffin ready for Opals debut as FIBA Women's Asia Cup begins

Roy Ward

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