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Power bills have increased dramatically in recent years.

Hospitals, health services reel from power bill shock

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Teen critical after shooting east of Melbourne

45 mins ago

Five new stations will be build as part of the Metro Rail project.

Birrarung? Father Bob?Reader's suggestions for Metro station names

50 mins ago

Big homes with pretty gardens are a great base for retirees to entertain friends and family.

Time, not money: The reason retirees keep their big homes

Chinese-Australian businessman Teddy Junus who is accused of running a visa fraud racket.?Teddy Junus with former trade ...

Millions missing in Chinese visa fraud racket

EXCLUSIVE

Refugees at the Manus Island regional processing centre protesting earlier this month.

Greens pledge to block asylum seeker plan as Shorten rounds on PM

1 hr ago

Theatregoers attending gay drama have their tyres slashed

Three backpackers killed, one gravely hurt in horror smash

Turnbull to announce millions for Snowy Hydro project

56 mins ago

Trumponomics gets broad rebuttal from central bankers

Man dragged by cab, then run over after fight with taxi driver

Nick Vlastuin of the Tigers (left) and Nick Riewoldt of the Saints

Finals fixture as it drops: Cats to play Tigers, Eagles on target to displace Dees

Live
53 mins ago

In a statement NSW Police stated that they are investigating the act of vandalism that took place early on Saturday morning.

It's time we acknowledged our colonial terrorism

COMMENT
15 mins ago

Singer and actress Selena Gomez is one of the executive producers of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

Psychologist: 'Selena Gomez has blood on her hands' over TV show

6 mins ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, speaks with Conor McGregor after a super welterweight boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, ...

'Farce of the Century' turns out to be an enthralling contest

ANALYSIS

Pat Cummins.

First Test live: Hosts steady after Cummins rips through top order

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Mayweather finishes McGregor

They say it takes half the length of a relationship to get over it. I don't know if that's true, but I definitely spent ...

The day my husband became a stranger in my bed

Yasser Solaiman Menor at an NGO that he volunteers at in Iligan city. He is one of more than 183,000 Marawi residents ...

The 'Mosul of south-east Asia': Inside the battle for Marawi

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Your school friendships are still affecting your mental health

Smiling girl in bed texting on smartphone

Why does cancelling plans feel so good?

Protesters rally in Victoria Street, Richmond, for a safe injecting room.

Rally calls for safe injection rooms for Richmond

Cameron Houston

Victoria's closed mines risk being the pits for taxpayers

Disgraced former Labor speaker to leave politics

EXCLUSIVE

images from the $5.5 million in a suitcase investigation for 'naked city' Saturday August 26. Supplied by the Australian ...

Why my father was years ahead of his time

NAKED CITY
John Silvester

A rainbow-coloured 'Yes' flag flies at the Equal Love Rally in Melbourne's CBD.

Thousands take to Melbourne streets to rally for marriage equality

A body has been found at a property in North Bayswater. Photograph Paul Jeffers The Age NEWS 26 Aug 2017

Police hunt for mystery caller after 'suspicious' death in city's east

Professor Christian Haesemeyer, a mathematician at the University of Melbourne, has raised concerns about proposed ...

Academics accuse University of Melbourne of shutting down speech

Mandurah will trial the Turnbull government's controversial plan to drug test welfare recipients.

PM's controversial drug-testing trial set for Mandurah

WA

Stitch Bar has taken advantage of the new licence.

More bars for the city, but still none are open late

NSW

There is debate between council and the state government about mandatory helmet laws in Brisbane

'Cities shouldn't be for vehicles': Protest gears up

QLD

William Tyrrell's biological mother Karlie Tyrrell.

Missing boy's family details released by judge

The three-level house is constructed from 260 tonnes of granite.

Graceful granite: A design masterpiece in Armadale

A modern take on Hollywood Regency styling at a Los Angeles home created by designer David Hicks.

David Hicks' guide to getting the Hollywood Regency look at home

An empty storefront at the corner of Spring and Mercer Streets in the SoHo area of New York, the heart of one of the ...

How a red hot global shopping district fell on hard times

The designers of Cowper Residences at 34 Cowper Street, Footscray wanted to create a connection, a new street and a ...

A sure sign of Footscray's march to gentrification

The $18.5 million mansion at 16 St Georges Road was demolished in 2015.

Shock at late council decision: Home's value drops $2m in 48 hours

The assessment system is in place at Melbourne's high-security Maribyrnong immigration detention centre.

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The assessment system is in place at Melbourne's high-security Maribyrnong immigration detention centre.

Computers replace humans in assessing inmate risk

Eryk Bagshaw

David Caon was "bright-eyed, ambitious, confident and full of energy", recalls Marc Newson.

David Caon is making long-haul travel more bearable

Fenella Souter

Happy elderly male patient talking with female nurse at home Generic aged care / nursing home / eldery

The worrying signs that you're no longer middle aged

COMMENT
Danny Katz

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West Coast's Nathan Vardy in action during round 23 against Adelaide at Domain Stadium.

Top four finish for Tigers, Eagles push Adelaide for last finals spot

Live
Anthony Colangelo
53 mins ago

Confident: Coach believes his Bombers at their best are unstoppable.

Woosha lauds 'significant' breakthrough for Bombers

Anthony Colangelo
49 mins ago

Running wild: Tigers celebrate a Dustin Martin goal, as retiring St Kilda club champion Nick Riewoldt's gets set for a ...

Tigers in top four, sad farewell for Saint Riewoldt

Warwick Green
19 mins ago

Mason Cox was not giving anything away in regards to his AFL future.

Mason Cox staying mum on Collingwood future

1 hr ago

Zach Merrett and the Bombers will play finals in 2017.

Bombers grind past Dockers to book finals spot

Anthony Colangelo

Tom Lonergan put rivalries aside to enquire about Toby Greene.

'Check your urine, mate': Lonergan's kind words to Greene

Andrew Wu

Jesse Hogan has endured a torrid 2017, but the Demons are hopeful he can play finals should the club make it.

Hogan, Viney could be helped by pre-finals bye

Anthony Colangelo

Skipper: Sydney's Josh Kennedy has had an outstanding season.

Daisy Pearce's All-Australian AFL team

ANALYSIS
Daisy Pearce

Malcolm Turnbull at the Snowy Hydro power station in March.

Malcolm Turnbull to announce millions for Snowy Hydro project

James Massola
56 mins ago

Catholics defy church to become backers of same-sex marriage: poll

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Labor slams plans to put asylum seekers on street

James Massola
1 hr ago

"I was sober in the morning": former prime minister Tony Abbott.

'I was sober in the morning': Tony Abbott defends drinking binge

Michael Koziol

The assessment system is in place at Melbourne's high-security Maribyrnong immigration detention centre.

'Just like Orwell's 1984': The algorithm deciding security risk

Eryk Bagshaw

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten

Shorten's ambitious plans to win the west and foster 'chaos'

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Malcolm Turnbull said the graffiti was reminiscent of how Joseph Stalin erased enemies from history.

Vandalism of statues is an act of Stalinism, says Malcolm Turnbull

Michael Koziol

Judges hearing the charges against Ms Yingluck have delayed delivering their verdict until September 27.

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to seek asylum in UK

A young girl holds a sign reading "We are not afraid" in the Catalan language during a demonstration condemning the ...

Half a million hold peace rally in Barcelona

Hurricane Harvey, Saturday

At least one dead as Hurricane Harvey danger 'far from over'

This shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile in North Korea in July.

North Korea fires trio of short-range missiles in defiance of US

Illustration: Matt Davidson.

Most Australians are rubbish at dying

COMMENT
Toby Hall

The statue of Queen Victoria near the Town Hall was "borrowed" from Ireland against the protestations of some of their ...

How a statue can help us see what history sometimes hides

COMMENT
Julia Baird

The debate over Australia Day continues.

We want to celebrate a day of national pride, just not this one

COMMENT

Dalian Wanda a fortnight ago began restructuring its business, which includes two $1 billion Australian apartment projects.

Chinese investment in Australian property drops 69pc

Carolyn Cummins

The government wants to improve lending standards in the credit card market.

How long is too long to spend paying off a credit card debt?

Clancy Yeates

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of Bank of Japan (left) Janet Yellen, chair of Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve ...

US tax reform could boost bull case

Timothy Moore

Fans of Adele have previously lost out to automated ticket scalpers that snag tickets en masse, to sell at inflated prices.

'Not good enough': Warning issued over ticket resale site

Lucy Cormack

Push for more flexible family-friendly hours

Anna Patty

Treasurer, you're relieved until I fix this mess

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

Qantas is about to take another risk - will it pay off?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

We're being misled about apprenticeship 'crisis'

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

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

Scott Johnston got his finance approved well before he bought his apartment in Melbourne's Richmond.

Organise finance early this spring property season

John Collett

Superannuation contributions can be used to reduce your capital gains tax liability.

How super contributions can reduce capital gains tax

Noel Whittaker

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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Goal umpire bundled over by Bomber

1 hr ago

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Melbourne marriage equality rally 'largest ever'

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Kidman surprises at Melbourne's NGV Gala

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Freakish Franklin kicks ten

Fishing at sunset on Sydney's Bondi Beach in 1936. SMH NEWS Picture by STAFF Fishermen 1930s Australia dusk east ...

Rewind - Gone fishing

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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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Lily Sullivan as Petra in the 2017 miniseries Romper Stomper.

Romper Stomper miniseries 'might not sit right', says star

Karl Quinn

The Age, News. Author and La Trobe University academic Lawrie Zion who has written a book about Melbourne weather.Pic ...

Captive to extremes: weather obsession shapes human history

Broede Carmody

Josh Glanc is making his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.

Aussies make an impact at the Edinburgh Fringe

Joanne Brookfield

Deft black comedy: Tom Cruise with Domhnall Gleeson (left) in 'American Made'.

Tom Cruise flies into his best role in years in American Made

Craig Mathieson

Picture Shows: Julia (NICOLE KIDMAN) Nicole Kidman in the series 'Top of the Lake: China Girl'. Photo: BBC

This is Nicole Kidman's finest hour - and it's on TV

Michael Idato

Samuel L. Jackson: "Making people laugh is the essence of what [makes] people want to go to the movies."

Forget Oscars, Samuel L. Jackson doesn't regret Snakes on a Plane

Stephanie Bunbury

The Kates in Get Krack!n.

Lunch with the Katering Show duo at Australia's hottest restaurant

Kylie Northover

Halsey built a career as a pop star on the strength of the social media following she has been building since childhood.

How Halsey turned internet fame into a pop empire

Caitlin Welsh

Svetlana Lloyd, former Dior house model, with one of the dresses she modelled.

Model takes another star turn in NGV's Dior exhibition

Hannah Francis

Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife has won three prizes at the Australian Writers' Guild's Awgie Awards.

The Drover's Wife dominates Australian Writers' Guild Awards

Garry Maddox

Historian Sean McMeekin thinks the legacy of the Russian Revolution is less clear than before the collapse of the Soviet ...

Writers Festival guest's warning on 'Marxist-style' socialism in West

Jason Steger

Fashion moment ... NGV donors arrive at the Dior gala ball at the NGV on Saturday.

Did Melbourne pull off the Met Gala?

COMMENT
Melissa Singer

The Bachelor star Alex Nation with her new girlfriend, Maegan Luxa.

The Bachelor's Alex Nation accuses teammates of backstabbing

The Goss
Amy Croffey

A recognisable Margot Robbie on the red carpet in London in August 2016.

What we really mean when say Margot was 'unrecognisable'

Natalie Reilly

. Yoga teacher Tanya Savva from Glenfield kidding around.

Goat yoga: 'What more could you want?'

Sarah Berry

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have recently launched their own celebrity perfume.

It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas

Andrew Hornery

James Packer is turning 50 on September 8.

Billionaire James Packer's big 5-0 birthday plans

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Nadia, Lana, Kylie and Bec at the Dior NGV

The most impressively dressed at Australia's first Met Gala

Jenna Clarke

Like happiness, I believe being positive is a choice.

Why I'm ditching my toxic friends

Wendy Squires

Metal Monkey knives

Five handmade Australian knives you'll want in the kitchen

Neil Perry's quick chicken enchiladas.

Weekly meal planner - quick dinners and cooking shortcuts

Stewart Wesson's chocolate souffle cake.

What's all the fuss about steam ovens?

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?

Are too many Australian travellers negative about their experiences?

Traveller letters: Dear Australian travellers, stop your whinging

Otranto in Puglia.

The poor man's Italy: Previously ignored, increasingly admired

Keith Austin

Soho House - Shoreditch

Five travel design marvels that are pure genius

Andrea Black

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

2017 Toyota Kluger GX.

Entry-level Toyota Kluger SUV reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Aston Martin allows owners to experience their cars on snow and ice.

Aston Martin's coolest drive

Toby Hagon

Bugatti's Chiron could be on the way to Sydney.

$5 million supercars set for Sydney streets

David McCowen

All the gift ideas you need this Father's Day.

Father's Day gift guide

Dom Tripolone

Renault Megane GT Wagon.

Renault's SUV alternative reviewed

Stephen Ottley

The final Toyota Aurion rolled off the line this week.

End of the road for Aurion

Stephen Ottley

Floyd Mayweather celebrates his victory.

Mayweather stops McGregor with 10th round TKO

Australian skipper Steve Smith.

Live: Bangladesh v Australia, day one

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Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, speaks with Conor McGregor after a super welterweight boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, ...

McGregor's performance a win for the UFC

ANALYSIS
Matt Bungard

Daria Gavrilova of Australia reacts after winning a point during the first set against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in ...

Gavrilova wins maiden WTA Tour title at US Open warm up

Darren Walton

In the clear: Israel Folau slips the diving tackle of Liam Squire.

Wallabies almost pull off miracle before more Bledisloe heartbreak

Tom Decent

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