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Sparks flew on this train on the Sandringham line this morning.

Passengers forced off train as mass of sparks erupts

44 mins ago

'It's an ugly way to advertise': Natalie Tran spoke out after being sent a letter from AAMI.

'How is this legal': Natalie was about to pay a bill, then read it again

Liquids are allowed on domestic flights, but not on international ones.

Why we ban liquids on overseas flights but not domestic ones

1 hr ago

Apple is quite likely generating significant services revenue simply by taking a cut on apps and content made by other ...

From phone pioneer to fee collector: The subtle transformation of Apple

President Donald Trump at the 2017 National Boy Scout Jamboree last month.

Trump's 'greatest speech ever' claim disputed - by Boy Scouts

A Perth-based investor has snapped up a property leased to JB Hi-Fi at the Joondalup Large Format Retail precinct in WA ...

Why contrarians are now betting on some rather battered stocks

Did you buy Nurofen between 2011-2015? You could be compensated

'It was pretty crazy': Passenger opens plane door and jumps out

Massive increase in online credit-card fraud sparks worry

Jessica has the grim childhood Alzheimer's. Now she also has hope

Cancer-causing chemical: Urgent recall of children's shoes

Traffic along High Street Road, Ashwood.

'Where's that?' A suburb to make design fans weep at its unloved gems

Age reporter Ebony Bowden (second from left) warming up for Run Melbourne 2017.

Our intrepid reporter Ebony went from couch to 10km run in 10 days

Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park.

Take a break from life with the ultimate extended holiday

People walk past a small plane resting on the beach at Sao Joao beach at Caparica in Portugal.

Light plane makes emergency beach landing, kills sunbathers

We've heard of picking up at the gym, but this is ridiculous.

Why aching after the gym can be good for you

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Body cam shows suspected drug planting by US police

A doff of the hat and Prince Philip was off into retirement.

Prince Philip doffs his hat and heads off into retirement

Earning his stripes: Richmond's star midfielder has boosted his value this season, but the Tigers face a tough run to ...

Big AFL names on the move? The writing's on the wall for Dusty

Beautiful Female Joggers generic pic for spring fitness

How long it actually takes to get in shape for summer

Secret war tunnels discovered under the town of Thanet, Kent, UK. FRANK LEPPARD/ THANET HIDDEN HISTORY

Secret labyrinth of war tunnels revealed under UK seaside town

Niko Penesis (from left), Kostas Dotas and Spiros Psiroyiannis enjoy a morning smoke and coffee at Kentro in Eaton Mall.

Oakleigh traders ban meals to allow patrons to light up

Anger to joy: Mystery couple save 104-year-old tourist attraction

Record fine for fruiterer who paid refugee worker $3.50 an hour

A screenshot of the controversial documentary Vaxxed.

Expert slams controversial anti-vax film screened at Crown

A composite image of the man released by Victoria Police.

Mumbling man punches woman in side of head, flees in Thornbury

Puneet Puneet after being bailed from the Melbourne Magistrates Court in October 2008.

Runaway killer driver's lawyer says racism claim will win the case

Ali al-Khalidi was the victim of road rage attack in Brunswick in June this year.

Revealed: Melbourne's road rage hotspots

EXCLUSIVE

A judge found doctors should have detected the infection earlier.

Patient awarded $1m after surgical 'nightmare'

NSW

Helicopter pilot Brent Acton and his wife, Shona.

Beef family in mourning after helicopter crash

QLD

Slattery auctioneers take bids on a flat top carriage.

'Illegal': Heated scenes at Railway Museum auction

ACT

The force's two current helicopters are both different models.

Libs slammed for ignoring need for police chopper

WA
1 hr ago

The $1.2 million No.4 licence plate on the Rolls-Royce of Aussie John Symond.

So Sydney: The NSW licence plate No.4 will cost you $1.2 million

Dutch property entrepreneur and urban developer Vincent Taapken

Why economic boom times mean cities like Melbourne become dull

An artist's impression of the proposed development at Barkly Street, Brunswick.

How high is too high? Another proposed tower has locals worried

Bathroom week check-ins on The Block 2017

Behind the scenes ahead of The Block's first room reveal: bathrooms

Interiors by Sarah Elshaug, Maitland Street Interiors: Well-utilised space is an asset and makes your property appear ...

Expert advice: How to add value to your home without renovating

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"I don't even want to think about where we'd be without the pro bono lawyers and the CLC."

'So... ': This is the phrase women hear way too often

Jane Gilmore

Failure to meet the Paris climate targets would be more bad news for the world's corals.

Warming limit of 1.2 degrees needed to save reef: panel

Peter Hannam

Chinese President Xi Jinping

China's state media slams Trump's 'emotional venting'

Chris Buckley and Austin Ramzy

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Warren Entsch at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 28 May 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares

'All I'm asking for is to have a bloody vote': furious Liberal MP

Amy Remeikis

'Outrageous': Record fine for shocking refugee exploitation

Michael Koziol

Malcolm Turnbull eyes a near-death experience

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, addresses the National Press Club.

Australia should take Trump's trade threats 'very seriously'

Eryk Bagshaw

Malcolm Turnbull made the comments in 1997, when the republic debate was raging in Australia.

Malcolm Turnbull quotes criticising postal plebiscite resurface

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

Pauline Hanson blames staff for One Nation breaches

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is facing another headache.

Marriage debate spins beyond Malcolm Turnbull's control

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

US President Donald Trump took credit for the Dow hitting 22,000 points.

Donald Trump signs 'seriously flawed' Russia sanctions bill

Opposition lawmakers shout "Fraud, fraud during a session of Venezuelan National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, ...

Venezuela election results 'manipulated' by at least 1 million votes

President Donald Trump at the 2017 National Boy Scout Jamboree last month.

Trump's 'greatest speech ever' claim disputed by Boy Scouts

Puneet Puneet after being bailed from the Melbourne Magistrates Court in October 2008.

Puneet's lawyer confident extradition to Australia will fail

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Why we're suddenly concerned about inequality

COMMENT
Peter Martin

(left to right) Niko Penesis, Kostas Dotas and Spiros Psiroyiannis enjoying a morning smoke and coffee at Kentro in ...

Victoria's new smoking bans are riddled with loopholes

COMMENT
Geoff Lake

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts is refusing to release documents about his citizenship status.

Citizenship issue is a can of worms, but it has to be opened

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Amazon is recruiting thousands of people around the world with engineering and business degrees for high-paying jobs.

'Just the start': Amazon to create 'hundreds of jobs' in Australia

40 mins ago

Shares are set for a cautiously upbeat start.

Markets Live: Rio's bumper payout falls flat

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

A Perth-based investor has snapped up a property leased to JB Hi-Fi at the Joondalup Large Format Retail precinct in WA ...

Why contrarians bet on some of the ASX's most battered stocks

Buying JacTravel will make Webjet the number two wholesaler in Europe and worldwide.

Webjet spends up to be world's No.2 travel wholesaler

Patrick Hatch
40 mins ago

Suncorp lifts payout to investors, confident in outlook

Clancy Yeates
50 mins ago

Super funds' dirty secret: 'Billions of dollars are at stake'

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Are women better managers? The sharemarket thinks so

1 hr ago

It's little surprise that James Packer is opting for virtual reality

CBD
Colin Kruger, CBD

Mick Fanning is taking a more relaxed approach to both surfing and life.

Surf, beers, luxury cars: Inside the life of Mick Fanning

Culture
1 hr ago

Age reporter Ebony Bowden (second from right) warming up for Run Melbourne 2017.

What I learned about my body after doing a crash course in running

Fitness

Severe mortgage stress is only a few interest rate rises away.

Mortgage warning: 8 per cent is the new 17 per cent

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe. The RBA should focus solely on its regulatory responsibilities.

What the Reserve Bank and US Fed need to do (no, really)

Scott Phillips

Purely Polished provides mobile manicures and pedicures in the workplace.

The businesses ensuring you never need to leave your desk

Elissa Doherty

Security checks need to be managed better and it's clear that not enough organisations have adjusted quickly enough to ...

Will you pay more for extra safety measures?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

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Sparks fly on Melbourne train

1 hr ago

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Portugal: Plane kills sunbathers in emergency landing

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Anti-vaccination film screens in Melbourne

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Prince Philip makes final solo engagement

Illustration: John Shakespeare

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The touching short film has drawn countless tributes online.

Touching short film about same-sex crush goes viral

Rob Moran

Marco Pierre White heads up Seven's new cooking show, <i>Hell's Kitchen</i>.

Marco Pierre White brings the heat on Hell's Kitchen

Rob Moran

Adelaide superstar Sia is swapping chandeliers for Christmas trees with an album of original holiday songs.

Sia to spread festive cheer with Christmas album

Danielle McGrane

Matty J goes in for the kiss with The Bachelor hopeful Laura.

Bachelor Matty J scores first kiss despite 'offensive' clanger

Christine Sams

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

Seven poised to capitalise on Nine's Ninja Warrior success

EXCLUSIVE
Broede Carmody

Darren Gilshenan and Patrick Brammall in No Activity.

Stan series No Activity to get a US adaptation

Michael Idato

Dry Land focuses on an unwanted pregnancy.

Graphic abortion play causes audience member to faint

Broede Carmody

Triple J breakfast hosts Ben and Liam.

Triple J launches survey about changing Hottest 100 date

Aja Styles

Graham by Patricia Piccinini at Castlemaine Art Museum which had just received $300,000 in private donations.

White knights save Castlemaine gallery from closure

Carolyn Webb

SatJul22Cover - ?travelling with friends - Sue Williams Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in A Trip To Spain

The Trip to Spain: Coogan and Brydon should've stayed home

REVIEW
Paul Byrnes

Kriv Stenders on the set of Australia Day.

Is this Australia's most successful director?

MELBOURNE FILM FESTIVAL
Karl Quinn

The universe has been telling me to kick my dry cleaning habit for years

The hidden dangers of dry cleaning your clothes

Clare Press
1 hr ago

A 'switch' in our brain has been found to determine what the body does with energy from food.

'Switch' in brain decides whether we burn or store fat

Sarah Berry

American Apparel ad.

This creepy Ex-CEO wants another chance

COMMENT
Neha Kale
1 hr ago

Zoe Foster Blake (@zotheysay on the Snaps), shared this adorable throwback picture, demonstrating once and for all that ...

Try picking the famous Aussie this cutie grew up to be

Retro fun
42 mins ago

Australia has largely moved beyond acceptance of extremely objectifying ads for products with no inherent connection with sex

Why Australia should follow the UK's advertising standards

Michelle Smith

Diane Shima Rwigara, centre, with her supporters.

My presidential campaign was ruined by fake nude photos

Diane Shima Rwigara

Prior to the 20th century it was common for men to be physically intimate with each other without it being assumed to be ...

Missing out on platonic touch is a tragedy of modern manhood

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Rihanna, seen "bursting" out of her dress at the premiere of her new movie.

Relax everyone, apparently breasts are 'back'

COMMENT
Annie Brown

Stir-fried beef with zucchini.

Speedy stir-fried beef and zucchini

Neil Perry

From left: Fourme d'Ambert blue-veined French cheese, Old Winchester firm pasteurized cheese, Picodon goat's milk cheese ...

What's your No.1 cheese? Top global chefs share their favourite

Pancetta, hazelnut and pecorino spaghetti from Justine Schofield's Simple Every Day.

Simple midweek dinners: Nutty carbonara, pepper steaks and parma

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8 reasons I hate indoor play centres

Photo: shutterstock

Paying $2.50 for a babycino? This is why...

Recall: Next Navy Strap Brogue Shoe

Children's shoes found to contain cancer-causing chemical

Liquids are allowed on domestic flights, but not on international ones.

Why we ban liquids on overseas flights but not domestic ones

Michael Gebicki
1 hr ago

Anny Divya, Air India pilot is the youngest female captain of a Boeing 777 in the world.

Meet the world's youngest female captain of a Boeing 777

Japan's Train-Suite Shiki-Shima has a futuristic white look and glass panels providing virtually floor-to-floor panoramas.

Photos: Japan's new, ultra-luxury train is amazing

Julietta Jameson

Sony X93E

Review: Sony TV proves LCD has a place in 2017

A view of the 1919 solar eclipse, observed in Sobral, Brazil. Arthur Eddington set out to verify Einstein’s prediction ...

The eclipse that revealed the universe

Google's software understands conversational English far better than its competitors.

Google Home: passing novelty or long-term assistant?

COMMENT

The friendly check-in staff at Tokyo's Henn Na Hotel.

Japan's robot-run hotel is still incredibly buggy

iPhone leak

Apple leaks own iPhone 8 details

2017 BMW 530e.

BMW's fuel-sipping 3-Series tested

Andrew Maclean

2017 Volkswagen Polo Urban.

New VW Polo special editions revealed

Dom Tripolone

Jaguar has updated the F-Type for 2018.

Jag's four-cylinder F-Type reviewed

David McCowen

2017 Holden Astra LTZ sedan.

Quick spin: Holden Astra LTZ sedan

Stephen Ottley

2017 Volkswagen Amarok TDI240 Core.

Tradie review: VW Amarok Core

Mark Short

2018 Honda Jazz.

New Honda Jazz revealed

Dom Tripolone

Jack Riewoldt is eyeing a return to AFL this weekend.

Riewoldt confident of taking on Hawthorn

Ronny Lerner

Patrick Dangerfield's suspension was bad news for many punters.

Lucky punter bailed out over $25,000 Brownlow bet

Patrick Bartley

James Sicily has become one of the AFL's best at breaking up the opposition's play.

Sicily trails only Rance as AFL intercept king

Anthony Colangelo

Geelong's defender Jed Bews says he's come a long way.

Bews ready for another crack at the Swans

Patrick Bartley

Daniel Menzel could remain out of the side for up to a month.

Cats keep Motlop, Menzel sidelined for up to a month

Giant return: Brett Deledio will make his GWS debut this weekend.

Giants recruit Deledio overcomes darkest hour

James Buckley

Shane Yarran retired from AFL football following a series of off-field issues.

Ex-Docker Shane Yarran pleads guilty to WA police chase

Shoulder surgery: Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan may return for the finals.

Demons hope Hogan will have an impact this season

Scott Spits

Best friends: Riley Day (left) and and Ella Connolly.

From Queensland to London: Aussie teens take on the world

Michael Gleeson

Adam Scott will not play with caddie Steve Williams.

Scott to play without Williams at PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy says he was questioning his own behaviour on the golf course.

Why McIlroy sacked his caddie

1 hr ago

Australia's Sam Kerr celebrates her third goal against Japan.

Matildas do Australia's chances of hosting World Cup no harm

Dominic Bossi

Australia's David Warner has started his preparation for the tour of Bangladesh.

'Drafting' issues delay resolution to Australian cricket pay dispute

Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu

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