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Joanna Karalis and her daughter. The mother of five has paid up to 50 per cent of her income a week in rent to live in ...

Home alone: How empty-nesters sit on mansions

EXCLUSIVE

The review examined close to 700 power bills.

Calls for 'no frills' deregulated energy price as bill shock soars

53 mins ago

James Hird will be given the opportunity to present this year's Norm Smith Medal.

I have forgiven James Hird – and you should too

COMMENT

Donald Trump pauses while speaking about the violence in Charlottesville.

Trump doesn't single out white nationalists to blame for rally horror

1 hr ago

Chris Mahony playing at Twickenham.

Rugby player helps catch driver who ploughed into rally

1 hr ago

Brad Hardie is a sports commentator and journalist.

Dockers coach outraged by claims he's leaving for Pies

21 mins ago

NZ PM promises military bootcamp for young offenders

Greens are the 'party for paedophiles': Billionaire Twiggy snaps

EXCLUSIVE

Australia might be losing its religion, but the world isn't

COMMENT

Crows censured on 'sexist, racist' guest speaker

Caroline Wilson

When income protection insurance is no longer worth it

MONEY

A developer is terminating off-the-plan contracts two years after they were signed using a hidden sunset clause in the ...

Our off-the-plan dream home turned into a nightmare

Dom Tyson (left) and Mitch Hannan

Demons overpower Saints to remain in finals hunt

Live
1 hr ago

Women's 100 meters hurdles gold medalist Australia's Sally Pearson celebrates on the podium at the World Athletics ...

'One of the greatest comebacks in Australian history'

1 hr ago

Jun Zhao as Big Wong and Wang Maixun as Little Wong.

Pirates ripped off his movie. Guess what he did next

There isn't a one change fits all solution – it comes down to an individual's lifestyle.

Breaking up your routine can be just as beneficial as rest

Jamaica's Usain Bolt falls on the track after suffering an injury in the men's 4x100-meter final during the World ...

Usain Bolt breaks down in final race

Abdul Aziz Adam, 24, from Sudan, has been on Manus Island for nearly four years.

'We have lost hope': Fear and despair as Manus set to close

The Lobster Cave.

REVIEW

Lobster Cave review: Matthew Guy eats there - what's it like?

Artist Destiny Blue.

Artist channels how depression feels into beautiful drawings

1 hr ago

lemon-tree with lemon growing in flowerpot .

Lemon aid: 30+ clever uses for the humble lemon

Jason M Jones (left) and his former business partner Adam North before their acrimonious split.

Restaurateur in hot water again with a business partner

How to solve thousands of crimes with a stroke of a pen

John Silvester

First sea fleas, now seagulls descend on a Melbourne suburb

Firefighters at Cedar Drive, Maribyrnong, on Saturday night.

Maribyrnong house fire sends smoke billowing over suburbs

One of the scary faces.

Moreland mayor slams scary faces on 'creepy' footbridge

There will be delays on Spencer Street during more than a year of roadworks.

Road chaos ahead as Spencer Street sewer works begin

The MCC once wanted the MCC Kew Sports Club to be a 'real home away from the 'G for members'.

Kew bowls club collapses and the blame game begins

AJ, who has lived on the streets for six of the past 12 years.

'I read the letter 3 times. How could anyone send that?'

NSW

Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators chief executive Col McKenzie said the changes would result in a safer ...

Snorkelling fix after 10 deaths in six months

QLD

A flood warning has been issued for the Serpentine region after a visitor captured this spectacular vision on Saturday.

Flood warnings as huge cold front triggers storm

WA

The former Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe encourages people to vote in support of marriage equality.

Thorpe joins marriage equality campaign

NSW

An extensive overhaul of the interior at this Pyrmont apartment by Arent & Pyke took 12 months.

The ultimate facelift for a dreary, inner-city cookie-cutter pad

Edward Roberts and Jade Walker in front of the Croydon development they bought off-the-plan.

'We just want to get a house': Developer crushes couple's dream

Sliders prepared at Public House restaurant, 400 North State Street in Chicago, are nearly ready for transport to the ...

Now hotel room service is getting delivered

The property sits on about 6.4 hectares.

Dreamy, rustic Italian life can be yours for just $4.76 million

70 Herbert Street, Middle Park

Look for 'ugly ducklings': Tips on how to renovate for profit

Men's 5000 meters gold medalist Ethiopia's Muktar Edris, centre, stands with silver medalist Britain's Mo Farah, left, ...

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Men's 5000 meters gold medalist Ethiopia's Muktar Edris, centre, stands with silver medalist Britain's Mo Farah, left, ...

Aussie runner's crazy-brave tactic helps spoil Mo's farewell

Michael Gleeson
50 mins ago

Plenty of raibow colours on display.

'I'm a footballer, who happens to be a transgender woman'

Emily Woods

The median length of an internship in Australia is 45 days and this is usually unpaid.

What it is like to be a middle-aged intern

Lindy Alexander

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Jack Viney and his Melbourne Demons need to win to keep their finals hopes alive, as do their opponents, St Kilda.

Live: Dees and Saints match up in a round 21 'elimination final'

Live
Anthony Colangelo
1 hr ago

Hawks skipper Jarryd Roughead.

Live: Hawthorn v North Melbourne

1 hr ago

The umpire awards a free kick for holding the ball

Umpires boss says Geelong free kick count no issue

Daniel Cherny

Brad Hardie is a sports commentator and journalist.

Lyon outraged by claims he approached Pies over coach job

Daile Cross
21 mins ago

Ben Howlett, left, gave away a free kick for the tackle.

Sling tackle to come under MRP scrutiny again

Warwick Green

Melbourne's Jeff Garlett has shone up forward for the Demons in 2017.

Garlett, Hibberd worthy of All-Australian: Viney

Jon Pierik

Jack Viney is determined to lead Melbourne into finals.

Jack hopes to deliver Demons fruit of the finals vine

Jon Pierik

Taylor Walker kicks as the Crows down Essendon on Saturday night.

Essendon on the brink after loss to Crows

Warwick Green

Billionaire Andrew ''Twiggy'' Forrest has unleashed his fury at opponents of the cashless debit card, including the Greens.

Twiggy snaps, branding Greens the 'party for paedophiles'

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Trump factor means Parliament should approve if it is to be war

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Obama administration lobbied to change Australia's refugee policy

Amy Remeikis

"The data shows a significant number of the industry's TIO complaints are from customers moving to the NBN," a Telstra ...

Telcos see uptake in complaints about internet services

Amy Remeikis

Malcolm Turnbull has called Bill Shorten the most "dangerous" left-wing leader in generations

'Dangerous': Turnbull singles out Shorten in wake of 'filth' remark

A television screen shows US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Seoul.

Experts weigh in on Australia support North Korea defence

Amy Remeikis

Former prime minister Paul Keating.

New reality: Keating's warning as North Korean crisis escalates

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

People fly into the air as a vehicle drives into a group of protesters demonstrating against a white nationalist rally ...

Three dead as white nationalists ignite riots in Charlottesville

19 mins ago

An image of Justine Damond at the memorial held for the slain Australian at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis.

Slain Australian Justine Damond remembered in Minneapolis memorial

Paul McGeough

Dr Stefanie Pender volunteered to save lives by joining German group Sea-Watch in the Med.

Doctor faces reality check at sea after taking on new job in Europe

Nick Miller

US president Donald Trump

Xi urges restraint in call with Trump hours after 'loaded' tweet

Kirsty Needham

No meaningful cultural revolution will come from a grammatically challenged Universities Australia manifesto with a ...

University sexual harassment report undermines the change it seeks

Julie Szego

The experience of Western, Christian-majority countries is not necessarily the global experience.

Australia might be losing its religion, but the world isn't

COMMENT
Matt Wade

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meeting with electricity company bosses at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.

How energy costs became our problem, not the government's

COMMENT
Larissa Nicholls

Gains on the ASX.

Investors, it's about to get bumpy

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

Same-sex couples are more likely to have money to spend on lavish weddings.

The wealth bonanza ahead if we say 'yes'

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Stevie Lew's philosophy on retailing is: "We want to be the best, not the biggest."

Son of retail doyen to take on UK homewares market

Carolyn Cummins

Crown Resorts executive Jason O'Connor was released and deported on Saturday.

'End of a long journey': Crown exec released from Chinese jail

UPDATED
Kirsty Needham

'It's two or three years of cock-ups': Has CBA run out of time?

Clancy Yeates

The award for weak wages growth goes to ...

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Regulators put the boot into banks: trust deficit growing

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

CommBank rules out lending to Adani's Carmichael coal mine

Peter Hannam

Winemakers are ditching classic French grapes in favour of more daring varieties.

14 of the most delicious Australian wines you've never heard of

Fine Drinks

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, John Eren, announced that Victoria has exclusively secured the rights to host the ...

Is this classic car race doomed before it even begins?

Classic Cars

Kathryn Carmont founded Thermohub five months ago using a mortgage redraw as start-up capital.

How Kathryn started a Thermomix business without breaking the bank

Christine Long

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Ten ways to save money when you're time poor

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Ray Malone turned AMA Group around after it came close to the brink.

Crash repair: How Ray Malone became head of ASX-listed company AMA Group

Cara Waters

There is occasional merit in letting staff go.

Losing great staff? Good riddance

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Car strikes crowd at white supremacists rally

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Sally Pearson wins gold

Jamaica's Usain Bolt falls on the track after suffering an injury in the men's 4x100-meter final during the World ...

Usain Bolt breaks down in final race

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Crows thrash Essendon at Etihad

A snowboarder coming down Thredbo in strong winds and heavy snow, on Sunday 6 August 2017. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

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Ben Carson, March 11, 2016, just moments before announcing he would endorse Donald Trump.

How 'gay' filmmaker got inside America's Christian Right

Karl Quinn

Asher Keddie is pleased her alter ego Nina Proudman is making "brave choices" in Offspring.

Offspring's Keddie feels sting of maternal guilt

Bridget McManus

Rodger Corser plays a flawed genius with a taste for debauchery in <i>Doctor Doctor</I>.

Little time for error on set as Doctor Doctor returns

Bridget McManus

Paul Kelly album cover

Paul Kelly goes back to his rocking roots: review

Tim Byron, Barry Divola, John Shand

Alice Englert (left) and her mother, Jane Campion, built a special bond when Englert decided to embark on an acting ...

How Jane Campion turned her daughter into a monster

Andrew Taylor

The chilling final freeze-frame of Steve Jodrell's one and only feature.

Rape-revenge tale 'still so relevant': Deborra-lee Furness

Karl Quinn

Hell's Kitchen: Marco Pierre White.

Hell's Kitchen Australia crashes and burns

Michael Idato

The Age, News, 11/08/2017 photo by Justin McManus. Author Megan Goldin has just released her debut novel. It is in a ...

The trend turning the family home into a crime scene

Linda Morris

Tim Humphrey and Madeleine Flynn with one of their seesaws.

Seesaws that talk? Kid politicians? It's time for Melbourne Fringe

Hannah Francis

Elephant Man (The Age, Arts, August 11)

Malthouse's Elephant Man masterful, deeply moving ★★★★½

REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell in Yorgos Lanthimos' The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

Review: The Killing of a Sacred Deer is bleak but brilliant

MIFF 2017
Karl Quinn

The median length of an internship in Australia is 45 days and this is usually unpaid.

What it's like to be a 40-year-old intern

Lindy Alexander

Meshel Laurie.

My son's hurtful comment made me realise how lucky I am

Meshel Laurie

The Bachelor Matty Johnson swears he's just your average bloke. Pictured here at the David Jones Spring Summer 2017 ...

Bachelor Matty J swears he's just your average bloke

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Charles and Christa Billich.

When real life meets TV: it's the not-quite-reality show

Andrew Hornery

Kim Kardashian West has offer advice to Shanina Shaik ahead of her wedding to DJ Ruckus.

Kim Kardashian's wedding advice for Shanina Shaik

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Pressure to feel upbeat can make you feel downbeat.

Embrace feeling bad if you want to feel better

Sarah Berry

Every few weeks it would go quiet, then it would start again. It made me feel dirty- he was spying on me.

I was stalked by my colleague

Rowena Macdonald

One in five couples are in sexless marriages.

Can a sexless marriage survive?

Sarah Ayoub

Jaffa bake: Blue Ducks' burnt orange and chocolate bread-and-butter pudding.

Celebreate winter with this orange and chocolate pudding

The Lobster Cave.

Is Beaumaris' Lobster Cave worth the pinch?

The path beside the harbour in Hora, Mykonos.

The best places for souvlaki and sunsets on the Greek Islands

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Is 'performance parenting' a thing?

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The truth about sharing photos of other people's kids on social media

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Firstborns are officially the worst drivers

Stretch out and relax: Ma'in hot springs in Jordan.

Fifty travel experiences guaranteed to make you feel good

Flight crew assist a disabled person through an airport.

Traveller letters: Why are 'disabled' passengers skipping the queues?

Out of the square: The d’Arenberg Cube in McLaren Vale.

Australia's coolest places to enjoy wine: The ultimate guide

Ben Groundwater

Sony's giant A1 OLED rests on your television cabinet like a enormous Ultra HD picture frame.

Sony's entry into OLED TV race is a work of art

COMMENT

The Leica BLK360 can capture everything around it in 360 degrees and send it

Capturing reality with a tiny 3D scanner

Cynthia Karena

Battery-free phone

Phone breakthrough allows calls, texts with zero battery

Xbox One

Xbox One gets dash overhaul, again

Kotaku

Samus is better than ever in the new Metroid game.

An iconic, if overlooked, game franchise returns

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe

Road Test: Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe

Andrew Maclean

Volkswagen's Golf Wagon offers plenty of space.

Tested: New VW Golf Wagon

David McCowen

2009 Porsche Cayenne diesel.

Why you should buy a used Porsche Cayenne diesel

David Morley

Drive's David McCowen at the wheel of Volvo's XC90.

Self-driving cars are closer than you think

David McCowen

Darren Levy is an Uber driver who films his trips for YouTube.

What it's really like being an Uber driver

Alessandra Melville

The ACCC is investigating growing complaints about the car industry.

Are you being ripped you off?

Stephen Ottley

Shot down: Jamaica's Usain Bolt drops the baton as he pulls up injured in the final of the Men's 4x100m relay during the ...

'I don't want to say this ...' Gatlin on why Bolt went down in London

Michael Gleeson

Sally Pearson celebrates her incredible victory on the podium.

'One of the greatest comeback in Australian history'

Michael Gleeson
1 hr ago

Jason Day crashed out of contention at Quail Hollow.

Faldo slams Day's 'crazy' decision in major implosion

Evin Priest

Fairytale stuff: Huddersfield Town convincingly beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in their first ever Premier League appearance.

EPL Wrap: Mixed fortunes for Mooy, Ryan on debut

Australia's Sally Pearson celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles final.

After two years of agony Pearson returns to the winners' circle

Michael Gleeson, London

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