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Senator Malcolm Roberts.

Roberts may have been British citizen when elected

37 mins ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The 'world may not prevent a nuclear North Korea'

EXCLUSIVE

Robert Hansen says Jennifer Borchardt is the "most beautiful soul I've ever met".

Did a work dispute at a muesli company end in a vicious stabbing?

EXCLUSIVE

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at his media conference on Wednesday in Canberra.

'A calamity': Barnaby Joyce unloads on Four Corners report

57 mins ago

Red Symons is recovering after a fall.

Red Symons recovering from 'significant brain injury'

Microsoft founder Bill Gates's $US85 billion would pay for more than two years of carbon credits offsets.

How many billionaires would it take to save the planet?

Senator 'choosing to believe that he was never British'

EXCLUSIVE

Surging Aussie dollar means 'rate hikes are so far away'

Fancy a sneaky ciggie when you're out? It could cost you $777 soon

'Why should Aussies pay more?' - Coles blasts Coke, Heinz

Cricket Australia issues ultimatum over lingering pay stoush

UPDATED
Andrew Wu

Ivory Clark

Nine-year-old Ivory was angry at Pauline Hanson, so she wrote her a letter

Bernard Tomic's father John knows a little bit about tennis and a lot about colourful language.

'I will find you': John Tomic's bizarre rant says it all

COMMENT

'No way': Tara looks pissed.

Think the cat fights are bad now? Just wait, says Bachelor Matty J

Jack Riewoldt

Freak eye injury sidelines Tiger Jack Riewoldt

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Why is New York City called the 'Big Apple'?

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Cash no longer king in Australia

Sticky date pudding.

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Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek: Nemesis film.

Patrick Stewart says what we've all been thinking about avocados

Detectives investigating the death of Karen Ristevski have been spotted retracing her movements in a black Mercedes ...

Detectives retrace movements of Karen Ristevski's black Mercedes

One Beechworth jail escapee caught, two others still on the run

20 mins ago

Pell may take back way into court next time, top cop says

Soldier Natasha Rowley, who died at a buck's party in Melbourne on July 16.

Buck's party death: Friends remember 'beautiful Tash'

Peter Pavlis (right) has been charged with the murder of Jennifer Borchardt, his co-director at The Muesli Company.

Stabbing in Richmond: Muesli boss charged with colleague's murder

Scammers purporting to be from telcos or government agencies are requesting iTunes gift cards as a method of payment.

Cold-calling scammers net $46k in iTunes gift-card sting

A photo of three of the five missing Victorian siblings who were last seen in Orbost, East Gippsland on Monday.

Fears for five siblings missing from East Gippsland

Two groups of men allegedly became involved in a violent confrontation in Merrylands.

Man charged over alleged Merrylands road rage attack

NSW

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says organisers told school officials they were running a seminar on organic vegetables.

Anti-vax screening at school angers the Premier

QLD

The rain is set to wash out the weekend in Perth after a deluge on Wednesday morning.

Batten down the hatches! Massive rainfall for Perth

WA

Auditor-General Maxine Cooper and director of performance audits Brett Stanton giving evidence on Wednesday at an ...

Controversial ACT agency 'open' to fraud opportunities

ACT

More and more Americans are enduring extreme commuting as property prices push people further out from the cities.

Extreme commuting: Enduring four hours a day for a dream home

Creating a successful and functioning share house is a delicate balance.

Ghost or authoritarian: Which kind of housemate are you?

The two major parties' policies on property will have very different effects on the market.

A tale of two cities: The downfall of Sydney's property rival

St Crispin House, at 247-259 Johnston Street, Abbotsford.

Developers win right to raze bulk of 1900s warehouse for tower

The Roomba robotic vacuum has been whizzing across floors for years, but its future may lie more in collecting data than ...

Your vacuum is about to get a lot smarter - and potentially spy on you

Hawthorn FC player Blake Hardwick photographed at the Hawthorn Football Club in Mount Waverley. Photograph Paul Jeffers ...

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Hawthorn FC player Blake Hardwick photographed at the Hawthorn Football Club in Mount Waverley. Photograph Paul Jeffers ...

Young Hawks defender shows some forward thinking

Jon Pierik

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven learnt of the breach in January.

Massive data breach: Swedish government in turmoil

Liam Tung

The Alley vegan cafe on St Kilda Rdoa. 10 July 2017. The Age Epicure. Photo: Eddie Jim.

A meat eater's verdict on vegan burgers

Nola James

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Brad Scott

Scott scoffs at 'laughable' tanking allegations

Ronny Lerner

Jack Riewoldt

Eye of the Tiger: Training mishap sidelines Riewoldt

Daniel Cherny

Jobe Watson is in the twilight of his career but still Essendon's second-most important player

Are the Bombers finals-ready? We're about to find out

Wayne Carey

Tom Papley: "You don't go out there to make friends on the field."

Swans' warning to fledgling Hawks

Andrew Wu

Nick Riewoldt

Ins and outs: It's a Riewoldt-free zone in round 19

There is doubt surrounding the St Kilda-Sandringham alignment.

Saints to monitor Sandringham unrest as VFL Development League goes

Daniel Cherny

Star ruckman Max Gawn.

Dees name Gawn, Jetta for Roos clash

Kevin Sheedy says the Giants should use Paul Roos' comments as motivation.

'Won one premiership by a kick': Sheedy takes aim at Roos

Commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Scott Swift.

World may have to accept a nuclear North Korea: top US official

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

'Choosing to believe he was never British': Roberts denies he lied

EXCLUSIVE

Labor demands docs- but own MPs refuse to release their own proof

Former resources minister Matt Canavan.

'I am not in breach', insists Canavan ahead of High Court battle

James Massola

The submarine cable would connect to Sydney under the Solomon Islands plan.

Australia refuses to connect to undersea cable over spy fears

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at Parliament House on Wednesday.

More MPs could be at risk as crisis threatens to widen

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts puts questions to Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel during a Senate Estimates hearing at ...

One Nation senator under intense pressure over citizenship

Tests on laboratory mice pinpointed ageing control to a tiny population of adult stem cells within the brain region.

Tiny brain part found to control ageing

Cassandra Sainsbury told the judge she was told "my family and my partner would be killed" if she didn't smuggle the drugs.

Sainsbury's one answer may have changed everything

ANALYSIS
Andrew Wight

"After consultation with my generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States government will not ...

Trump's transgender argument echoes one used before

COMMENT

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven learnt of the breach in January.

Swedish government in turmoil over massive data breach

Liam Tung

Illustration: Matt Davidson

This makes no sense since most of us come from somewhere else

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Sam Best in Africa, where he became more talkative, more independent, with a greater of sense of his place in the world.

How giving my autistic son a 'loving push' paid off

COMMENT
Benison O'Reilly

Matty J is an instant hit with the contestants.

I'll be tuning in to The Bachelor but I'm not proud of it

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

The switch to electric vehicles could soon turn into a stampede as prices for electric and fossil cars reach parity.

End of petrol: Oil barons face death by electrification

COMMENT
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

"Rate hikes are so far away in our opinion."

Surging $A means 'rate hikes are so far away'

Vesna Poljak

Woolworths says the Mount Franklin product wasn't popular enough with customers.

'Why should Aussies pay more?' Coles blasts Coke, Heinz

Elizabeth Knight

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index and the broader All ordinaries both rose 0.7 per cent.

ASX stunned by local currency's breakneck rally

Jens Meyer

The Amazon meme that explains 20 years of business

COMMENT
John McDuling

Power bill shock to be felt at nation's cash registers

1 hr ago

The workplace problem that will take 50 years to fix

Tom McIlroy

Two reasons for low wages growth the RBA governor ignored

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Tod's driving loafers are known for their softness and comfort.

The ultimate playboy shoe is having a surprise renaissance

Men's Shoes

Seedlip Garden 108 is bright and herbal with six distillates including hand-picked peas.

Why Seedlip is the 'drink you have when you're not drinking'

Fine Drinks

Most of us may as well hang up the landline for good.

Why keeping your landline is a waste of money

ANALYSIS
Angus Kidman

Former prime minister and treasurer Paul Keating was the architect of superannuation and the dividend imputation system.

Get ready for dividend season

Scott Phillips

Part-time work for school kids means sacrificing other pursuits.

Is it bad for high school students to work?

COMMENT
James Adonis

Apple farmer Kevin Sanders was one of the first to sign up to Online farmers' market MegaFresh .

First online farmers' market readies for launch

Carol Saffer

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Two arrests and firearms seized in Coburg North

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Bitcoin laundering 'mastermind' indicted

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Trump disappointed with Sessions

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Video shows amusement park ride breaking apart

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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Matty J and Leah.

Expect The Bachelor's cat fights to only get worse

Broede Carmody

Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller has been sentenced to one year and one day in jail.

Disgraced Dance Moms director reveals prison fears

Red Symons is recovering after a fall.

Red Symons recovering from 'significant brain injury'

Broede Carmody

Briggs with Simpsons creator Matt Groening.

Aussie joins Simpsons creator's new Netflix show

Rob Moran

Matty Johnson from Channel 10's The Bachelor has addressed accusations of whitewashing on the show.

Matty J addresses The Bachelor so white controversy

Broede Carmody

Today's Karl Stefanovic hopes This Time Next Year will inspire viewers.

'You're not f---ing Brad Pitt': Kyle and Jackie O grill Karl

Rob Moran

Just a gentle hair tussle on The Bachelor.

'You're going to see a lot of crazy' on The Bachelor

Karl Quinn

Lee Cossey in the Australian Ninja Warrior grand finale.

It shouldn't surprise that Ninja Warrior is runaway success

COMMENT
Debi Enker

Arundhati Roy's long-awaited second novel, <i>The Ministry of Utmost Happiness</I>, has her back in contention for a ...

Arundhati Roy back on Man Booker long list 20 years after winning

Jason Steger

Karin Konoval and Amiah Miller in War for the Planet of the Apes.

War For the Planet of the Apes is a story of biblical stature

REVIEW
Paul Byrnes

Kiki, Love to Love is now in cinemas.

Leon's Kiki, Love To Love a warm and quirky Spanish remake

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Luke Lazarus, left, convicted of sexual assault, outside his father's nightclub.

The Lazarus case goes to the heart of Australia's rape culture

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

James Hirschfeld, co-founder of the online invitation website Paperless Post, is in Sydney to present at Vogue Codes ...

The man responsible for Prince George's well-attended parties

Jenna Clarke

Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Berlin with their children Prince George and Princess ...

Prince William quits his day job, takes on new family gig

Michael Holden

"After being single for almost seven years, I am now in a new relationship. It's weird to say that out loud."

It's OK if your relationship isn't 'easy'

Koraly Dimitriadis

Sarah Jessica Parker seen at a film set in Manhattan.

SJP's new bob nails the perfectly undone hair trend

Stephanie Darling

US President Donald Trump in Vienna, Ohio.

'Despicable' - Celebrities react to Trump's transgender military ban

Nicole Economos

An AIS athlete trains in compression wear.

Compression gear works, despite study: AIS

Sarah Berry

The Age, News/FAshion . Model casting for the upcoming Melbourne Fashion Week. Pic shows Steffi from chadwicks models. ...

What 'diversity' looks like at fashion week

COMMENT
Melissa Singer

Quick red curry of chicken.

Midweek dinner winner: Neil Perry's quick red chicken curry

The Alley vegan cafe on St Kilda Rdoa. 10 July 2017. The Age Epicure. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Takeout with the steak out: Burgers and macaroni 'cheese' at the Alley

Sticky date pudding.

36 steamy winter pudding recipes

Famous dad Robbie Williams shared a photo of tiny Theodora Rose sleeping on his chest.

The Instagram trend putting babies in danger

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Restaurant has one drink limit for adults dining with children

The Arnotts classic biscuit icecream range - a collaboration with Peters Ice Cream Australia.

Iced Vovo ice-cream? Yes please!

The Emirates A380-800 first class private suite.

Threatened species: Why no one's flying first class anymore

Michael Gebicki

Vistara will give women first preference when it comes to getting window and aisle seats.

If you're a woman, this airline will ensure you don't get a middle seat

Justin Bachman

Volunteers control the flow of visitors to the Trevi Fountain in Rome this week.

Tourists' face big fines in Trevi Fountain visitor crackdown

The job listing is likely to do with Amazon Echo, a range of voice-activated smart speakers that Amazon sells in the US ...

Amazon hiring speakers of Australian English

An image from Nintendo's recent patent.

What games would be on a Nintendo 64 Mini?

COMMENT

With this, you can print the same piece of paper four times.

Re-use the same piece of paper with erasable ink printer

Dynaudio's Special Forties only get better as you play them.

Dynaudio's Forties are special indeed

Very pricey, but does the job.

Thunderbolt 3 dock: big power, but big price, too

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo.

Driving Porsche's uber wagon

Stephen Corby

Jaguar has committed to building an electric car based on its new I-Pace.

Britain to ban diesel and petrol cars

David McCowen

Ferrari now offers up to 15 years of warranty coverage on its models.

Ferrari offers 15-year warranty

Stephen Ottley

2017 McLaren 570S Spider.

Driven: McLaren's new Spider

Greg Kable

The 2012 Ford Focus.

ACCC takes on Ford

Stephen Ottley

LDV's G10 van received a three-star safety score.

LDV G10 gets three-star crash score

David McCowen

James Sutherland

Players blindsided by CA's calls for arbitration

UPDATED
Andrew Wu

John Tomic

'I will find you': John Tomic's bizarre rant says it all

COMMENT

The Opals bench, led by Maddie Garrick (No.7), celebrate a three-pointer in their win over North Korea.

Opals net World Cup spot with win over North Korea

Roy Ward

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland addresses the media on Thursday in Melbourne.

Cornered CA tries to go over the top

COMMENT
Greg Baum

Joint silver medalists Emma McKeon of Australia and Katie Ledecky of the United States.

McKeon extends Aussie swim silver streak

Laine Clark

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