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Marriage equality advocate Russell Nankervis with the rainbow flag during a 'Sea of Hearts' event in support of marriage ...

Late enrolment surge has Coalition MPs worried

William Tyrrell's biological mother Karlie Tyrrell.

Missing boy William Tyrrell's family details released by judge

Infectious droplets can travel as far as a metre.

Ambulances queue at hospitals as flu runs rampant

EXCLUSIVE

The world's richest man, Bill Gates, is throwing his weight behind "clean meat" production.

'No longer kill animals': Gates, Branson back 'clean meat' technology

The National Retail Association has slammed proposed amendments to trading hours legislation.

Sorry, supermarkets: Amazon just fired its first shot in price war

US President Donald Trump.

Trump UK visit delayed as Johnson criticises him over Charlottesville

Top Samsung executives jailed over corruption scandal

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Father of the year won't let tragedy define his family

Baby 'days from death': Naturopath pleads guilty over raw food plan

Child kicks a hole in 800-year-old coffin as family takes a photo

You're not Gordon Gekko: Money mistakes you're probably making

Dustin Martin.

'It's become about the money': Why else would Dusty leave?

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

The Bachelor's Jen has unleashed on Matty J.

'He's a douche': Bachelor's Jen lashes out at Matty J

Qantas' new 787 Dreamliner will fly the non-stop Perth to London route, but the airline wants planes that can go even ...

'Non-stop': Melburnians set to fly direct to NYC and London

Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart.

Teenage years are some of life's hardest- on parents

COMMENT

The Giants will test Geelong's depth this weekend.

Two-man team? Time to look past that, say Cats

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The places touched by Princess Diana

Sam Newman has taken aim at retiring Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy on The Footy Show.

'Charade': Sam Newman slammed over Bob Murphy rant

Women crowded by manspreading is an international problem.

My tolerance levels plummet on public transport. Here's why

Celine Dion, working. it.

IGNORE - use Fairfax take - Celine Dion's perfect response to a question about being single

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow.

The Australian streets named after Game Of Thrones characters

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The Bacchus Marsh crash on the morning of August 25, 2017. Two trucks collided on the Western Freeway at about 7.40am, ...

Driver fights for life after fiery truck crash on Western Freeway

'Nightmare': Family wants long jail term for one-punch death

'There's no closure': Karen Chetcuti's family relieved at life sentence

James Russouw was found dead in his burning car in 2008.

Jury rejects Rambo murder alibi

An anti-vax doctor says he will continue to help parents side-step the no jab, no play rule until he is convinced he is ...

Anti-vax GP faces suspension by medical regulator

Rosa Ansaldo has been at the market 36 years and is opposed to the redevelopment.

Market to go deep underground, but traders still dark on Council

Most common birthplaces after Australia in Melbourne suburbs

Mapping the city: Where migrants decided to settle in Melbourne

Police at ANU following an alleged attack on campus.

Multiple injuries after ANU campus attack

ACT

Michael James Holt, who pleaded guilty to making and possessing prohibited firearms, expressed a desire to shoot up a ...

'Next Martin Bryant': Judge warns

NSW

What Ms Summer found after biting into this piece of popcorn chicken.

Woman accuses KFC of serving raw chicken

WA

Proposed?Aria?Property?Group?development at South Brisbane ? ?

Waterfall skyscraper runs into opposition

QLD

Unlike other countries, Australian banks offer to lend only up to five years at a fixed rate and the majority of loans ...

A warning to the banks about Australia's mortgage risks

Experienced renovators will know their limitations.

Don't try this at home: The worst job any renovator can attempt

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, ...

House moves with swagger: Levine, family settle on new pad

Before the restoration: Woodcot Park in Tarraville, South Gippsland.

Using dying trades, this couple restored an 1840s Gippsland ruin

42 Barkly Street, St Kilda, was built in 1874.

Incredible 100-year old Australian buildings for sale right now

Medibank Private has almost halved its share of customer complaints.

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Medibank Private has almost halved its share of customer complaints.

Most-slammed insurer almost halves customer complaints

In this undated photo distributed Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, by the North Korean government, leader Kim Jong Un, left, ...

North Korea signals a more powerful ICBM in the works

Jack Kim and Heekyong Yang

2015's revamped Apple TV.

Apple plans 4K Apple TV reveal

Mark Gurman and Anousha Sakoui

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Tom Liberatore during the AFL 2nd Semi Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and ...

AFL Live: Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs

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Dustin Martin has come of age as a champion this season.

It makes sense for Martin to stay at Tigers

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Kayle Kirby will get his first chance at AFL level this weekend

Kayle Kirby to debut for Magpies

Anthony Colangelo

The Cats and the Giants will battle it out this weekend for the right to host a home qualifying final.

Round 23: Oh, the possibilities...

Ronny Lerner

Scott Burns is leaving Collingwood to join Alastair Clarkson's coaching team at Hawthorn.

Change at Pies begins - Burns joins Hawks

Michael Gleeson

Has Gary Ablett played his last game with the Gold Coast Suns?

Fitness test sinks Ablett's return bid

The Giants will test Geelong's depth this weekend.

Two-man team? Time to look past that, say Cats

Jon Pierik

Strong culture: Carlton captain Marc Murphy has played a key role in the Blues rebuild.

Murphy insists there are Blue skies ahead for Carlton

Jon Pierik

Defence Minister Marise Payne and Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshall Mark Binskin earlier this year.

Australia is pulling its weight in fight on terror: Defence chief

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Last-minute surge of enrolments leaves Coalition MPs nervous

Michael Koziol

Evacuation after white powder addressed to peak Christian group

James Massola

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson.

'Hate preacher' Hanson seeking to divide over burqa - Greens

Amy Remeikis

Tony Abbott enjoys a beer during his time as opposition leader.

Abbott admits missing key vote in Parliament because he was drunk

Fergus Hunter

Barnaby Joyce during Question Time at Parliament House.

Barnaby Joyce nominated for Kiwi of the year award

The Deputy PM is keeping his job, for now.

Turnbull confident politicians will survive High Court process

Fergus Hunter

Police officers deploy outside the Thai Supreme Court ahead of ascheduled verdict on charges accusing former Prime ...

Thai court seeks arrest of former PM Yingluck Shinawatra

Lindsay Murdoch

A boy stands in the aisle at the Potonggang department store in Pyongyang, North Korea. Three generations into Kim Jong ...

'Safer than London!': North Korea opens door to Russian tourists

A protester displays a portrait of slain Kian Loyd delos Santos, a 17-year-old grade 11 student, who was killed by ...

Student killing an 'isolated case', says Philippine official

Lindsay Murdoch

A British Airways aircraft makes its approach to London's Heathrow airport across Feltham, Middlesex, U.K., on Tuesday, ...

UK migration hits three year low

Latika Bourke

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Turnbull's lack of control on full display

COMMENT
John Hewson

Utopia cast: The optimistically titled Nation Building Authority plans to oversee major infrastructure projects, but is ...

Utopia's success shows there's no joke like our 'clowns in Canberra'

COMMENT
Renu Prasad

Yes, love is love, but how does that make marriage a "right"?

Same-sex marriage: Everyone thinks I will vote 'yes'. I won't be

COMMENT
Katherine Harper

Ahmed Fahour and John Stanhope appeared before Senate Estimates in early 2017 to explain high salaries at the ...

'Too high': PM weighs in on Fahour pay debate

Lucy Battersby

The S&P/ASX 200 index inched 2 points lower on Friday to 5744, which brought the week's losses to 3 points.

Miners help prop up ASX amid profit rollercoaster

The stock ended the day 7.3 per cent, or 61¢, lower at $7.75.

Investors lash Bellamy's as it swings into the red

Darren Gray

The world's richest man, Bill Gates, is throwing his weight behind "clean meat" production.

'No longer kill animals': Gates, Branson back clean meat

How the age pension distorts the housing market

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

Qantas shares profit bounty with frontline staff

Patrick Hatch

Retail slump? Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto are flying

Mathew Dunckley

Sorry, supermarkets: Amazon just fired its opening salvo

The ultimate Father's Day gift guide.

Creative, active, refined: The ultimate Father's Day gift guide

Handsome Things

Day drinking is a skill you should definitely master.

Here's cheers: The key to day drinking like a pro

You're not Gordon Gecko, the Michael Douglas character pictured left in Money Never Sleeps.

A little financial tough love

Scott Phillips

The exemption of the family home from the age pension assets test makes retirees reluctant to downsize.

How the age pension distorts the housing market

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

Bill Shorten said while Labor backed the tax cut for businesses with turnover below $2 million, the tax cut for bigger ...

Shorten says Labor not targeting small business on trusts

Cara Waters

Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg has pointed the finger at energy retailers.

Origin, AGL, Energy Australia's profits under scrutiny

Cara Waters

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Firey crash lands truck driver in hospital

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Preview: Geelong v GWS battle for second

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Samsung boss gets five year's jail

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Taylor Swift drops new single Look What You Made Me Do

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2017. Sophie Westmacott dressed as Hakuei and Katherine Jiang dressed as Kougyoku. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - August 24, 2017

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The truth is out in the brand new season of Younger - now streaming only on Stan.

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Brand new Stan Original Series The Other Guy - now streaming only on Stan.

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Taylor Swift shuts down Kim, Kanye, Katy and Calvin with snake clip.

Review: Taylor Swift's new song is cross but not catchy

Nathanael Cooper

The Bachelor's Jen has unleashed on Matty J.

'He's a douche': Bachelor's Jen lashes out at Matty J

Rob Moran

Sam Newman has taken aim at retiring Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy on The Footy Show.

Sam Newman slammed over Bob Murphy rant

Broede Carmody

Kyle Sandilands has unleashed on a listener who called in to discuss marriage equality.

Kyle Sandilands blasts 'homophobic' caller

Broede Carmody

Katy Perry's new music video has copped a lashing.

Katy Perry's 'embarrassing' Swish Swish video airballs

Rob Moran

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in Homeland.

Homeland fans take out ad to blast show's creators

Travis M. Andrews

'I'm the girl [who] walked away from Matty J': Jen farewells The Bachelor.

Jen quits Bachelor mansion: 'I ... walked away from Matty J'

Aja Styles

The Block, 2017

How The Block remains an audience favourite

Debi Enker

Tom Cruise with Domhnall Gleeson (left) in 'American Made'.

Tom Cruise is believable in American Made, but not very interesting

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Jimeoin was among the shortlisted finalists.

The 15 best jokes from this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival

COMEDY
Elisabeth O'Leary

Opera Australia performs Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg as part of its 2018 season.

Opera Australia announces 2018 Melbourne season

Nick Galvin, Hannah Francis

Exxier than average: French President Emmanuel Macron's large make-up bill has riled pundits.

Let's discuss the 'optics' of Macron's $39k make-up bill

COMMENT
Annie Brown

Is Daenerys really a feminist bad ass? Maybe not.

Success isn't acting like a man in a 'man's world'

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

Malia with her dad at the White House last year.

What will uni life be like for Malia Obama?

Krissah Thompson

Guess who's coming to dinner ... actress Elizabeth Olsen will be the star guest at the Dior gala in Melbourne on Saturday.

Elizabeth Olsen for Melbourne's Dior gala

Melissa Singer

Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Brazil in April, 1991.

Princess Diana changed the way women dealt with celebrity

Meredith Blake

The image in question.

This is why everyone is talking about Louise Linton

Robin Givhan

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, file photo, Conor McGregor stands on a scale during the weigh-in event for his ...

We should all try McGregor's secret training technique

Sarah Berry

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr, dressed in Dior, on their wedding day.

Miranda Kerr's wedding dress on display in Melbourne

Danielle McGrane

Go easy on the detergent when hand-washing glassware.

What's the best way to wash and dry wine glasses?

Egg mayo toastie.

Top toastie recipes: Our favourite jaffle and sandwich fillings

Go-to dish: Midnight spaghetti.

Melbourne night owls, meet midnight spaghetti

Reese Witherspoon with her three children, Ava, Tennessee and Deacon.

Reese Witherspoon's son makes the same mistake we all do

Photo: Shutterstock

Wacky baby names are not a modern trend

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How do I stop my teen from having sex?

Just another day at Burning Man, Nevada.

Is everyone really naked? 10 misconceptions about Burning Man

Sarah Theeboom

Qantas' new 787 Dreamliner will fly the non-stop Perth to London route, but the airline wants planes that can go even ...

20 hours: Qantas plan to fly non-stop to New York and London

Craig Platt

Australians hate tipping.

Things waiters secretly do to make you tip more

Katherine L. Milkman

2015's revamped Apple TV.

Apple plans 4K Apple TV reveal, sources say

Daniel Mansfield holds the 3700-year-old Babylonian tablet that he and colleagues used to make their case.

History of maths shifts with ancient discovery

Uncharted

Review: New Uncharted adventure is more of a very good thing

The mini SNES comes with 21 legitimately great games built in.

Hands on with the Super Nintendo Classic Mini

Kotaku

The Galaxy Note8 and the iPhone 7 Plus.

Specs: Galaxy Note8 v iPhone 7 Plus

Renault Megane GT Wagon.

Renault's anti-SUV reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2018 Maserati Ghibli GranLusso.

Updated Maserati Ghibli revealed

Drive Staff

2018 Holden Commodore.

New Holden Commodore reviewed

Andrew Maclean

2009 Audi Q5.

Why you shouldn't buy a used Audi Q5

David Morley

Volkswagen is set to offer a performance variant of its upcoming baby T-Roc SUV.

VW plans new performance SUV

Stephen Ottley

2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works.

Driven: Mini's sportiest SUV

Drive staff

Flying high: Australian Mathew Leckie after scoring last weekend for Hertha Berlin.

Socceroos come into camp in sharpshooting form

Michael Lynch

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor at the pre fight press conference.

In the age of fake news, this fight serves up fake sport

COMMENT
Oliver Brown

Dumped: NSW coach Daley won't be offered a new contract.

Daley axed as NSW State of Origin coach

Chris Barrett
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Jim Pavlidis illustration

Sachin, the Don and a pair of knickers

Greg Baum

Sally Pearson of Australia celebrates winning the Women's 100m Hurdles during the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League ...

Pearson wins Diamond League hurdles

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