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Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon during a doorstop interview in the press gallery at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday ...

Government has this MP right where they want him

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
29 mins ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Cathilee Whitmore with her son Nathan who has been bullied at school to the point ...

'Get it over with': Teen sues over homophobic bullying at school

1 hr ago

Pair charged over scam

'I've been done over': More Aussies caught by barbecue scam sites

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Drug counsellor and OAM recipient charged with trafficking, perjury

13 mins ago

Former prime minister Tony Abbott can't keep his head down.

Why same sex marriage would shake society's foundations

COMMENT
Tony Abbott

Metro Trains and Yarra Trams have won new seven-year contracts.

New transport contracts are no great leap forward

ANALYSIS
Adam Carey

Mystery as US federal offices are still waiting to hang Trump's picture

Alleged killer 'put a smile' on dead woman's face, court hears

New laws to ban threats, vilification in same sex marriage campaign

1 hr ago

UN sanctions tighten tourniquet on Kim regime

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

Small business on brink with only half recording positive cash flow

Mount Eliza student Jess, 9, finds shorts a lot more practical than dresses.

Girls win right to wear shorts and trousers to all Victorian state schools

EXCLUSIVE
Henrietta Cook
40 mins ago

Correct spelling: Jon Faine Pic shows John Faine at the ABC studio. 7 August 2009. The Age Green Guide. Pic by EDDIE ...

ABC won't review vetting despite controversial calls

The latest iPhone design will be priced to place alongside luxury items.

Pay for the new iPhone with your old one

Richmond Training at Punt Road Oval Tuesday 12/09/2017 Jack Riewoldt Picture:Wayne Ludbey

'I don't think the Tigers are afraid of any other side'

Boiled scrambled eggs

Michelin-starred chef reveals surprise secret to scrambled eggs

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Debate debacle

September 12, 2017 THE CONVERSATION While office workers often worry they sit too long while on the job, research ...

Standing at work might not be that good for you after all

SSC dog of week.Name: Mindy Breed: Boxer Age: 5 years approx Sex: Female Cost: $285.00 Included in total price: ...

Puppy love: Dogs like you for you, not just your food, study finds

Lucca, Tuscany.

I went to Italy to find love. Here's what happened

Unreal food photos

Take a look at this teen's unreal breakfast and dessert photos

Shonica Guy is suing pokie machine companies.

'Designed to get us hooked': Pokies case kicks off

57 mins ago

Hefty separate fines set for public transport meltdowns

Charges dropped for 'poisoned meatballs' wife and daughter

John Samuel Thackray pleaded guilty over two violent attacks.

This homeless drug addict left his stabbing victims scarred forever

Crops in parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia were in very poor condition at the start of spring.

Big dry puts scythe through wheat harvest

A man was hit on the head by a thief who stole his ute.

Tradie knocked out by blow to the head, has his ute and tools stolen

Marlon Noble, who was imprisoned for 10 years without being found guilty of a crime.

'Gross miscarriage of justice': Unfit to plead but still locked up

Qian Liu, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering her husband.

Accused murderer denies anger at sex tape message

NSW

The male officer has been stood aside.

Cop stood down after 'incident' with female officer

WA
1 hr ago

Summer to make an early appearance in Sydney.

Total fire ban on Sydney's hottest Sept day in years

NSW
49 mins ago

Brisbane barrister Sam Di Carlo has appeared in court on charges of perjury, drug and ammunition offences.

Prominent lawyer faces court on perjury charges

QLD

Woody Wu, is one of NSW's few first-home buyers, having just bought into a development in Bondi Junction.

First-home buyers show revival signs, 'investor juggernaut' slowed

215 Shicers Gully Road, Guildford

Look: It's a bird? It's a plane? No! It's a train ... house

Josh and Elyse's master suite.

How to create the ultimate luxury master suite

September 12, 2017 THE CONVERSATION While office workers often worry they sit too long while on the job, research ...

Standing all day at work might not be that good for you after all

This substantial Victorian weatherboard in Templeton Street, Maldon, is on the market for $785,000

Town 'going nuts', so locals are escaping to these tiny places

Nobody actually wants this to happen to them.

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Nobody actually wants this to happen to them.

Most grand romantic gestures are anything but romantic

Clementine Ford

New book: Hillary Clinton says she won't be running for president again.

Hillary Clinton on why she stayed with Bill

Nick O'Malley

Supplied undated image obtained Wednesday, August 30, 2017 of a magpie. Victorians are being warned to be on alert for ...

You should be nice to magpies, even when they're pecking you

COMMENT

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Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra.

The government has this Labor MP right where they want him

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
29 mins ago

Emergency laws to ban vilification, intimidation and threats

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Japan warns of 'last chance', calls for tighter Australian sanctions

David Wroe
1 hr ago

AGL's Andy Vesey said on Monday after meeting Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that he would put the idea of extending ...

Stand-off between government and energy giant deepens

Fergus Hunter

ACTU boss Sally McManus.

ACTU boss sounds the alarm about tough new union laws

James Massola

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has had a win in the government's battle with AGL over the future of the Liddell ...

As it happened: the day in politics from Parliament House

Stephanie Peatling

The Turnbull government and Labor are closer to a deal to set ground rules for the campaign.

Fairfax-Ipsos poll shows 70% support for same-sex marriage

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

A man watches a television screen showing US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in South Korea.

UN sanctions tighten tourniquet on Kim regime

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump on the golf links.

Malaysian PM, under corruption cloud, to be invited to White House

Lindsay Murdoch

Remain supporters protest outside the British Parliament ahead of the vote.

Brexit 'copy and paste' bill a step closer

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

Exhausted Rohingya arrive at Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh.

'Ethnic cleansing': UN human rights official calls out Myanmar

Lindsay Murdoch

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Five big crises that got worse while the world watched Irma

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.

Sorry Melbourne, but you're not that great

COMMENT
Eleanor Kirk

Some media outlets are calling Donald Trump an independent president.

Talk of a new, 'independent' Trump is just that - talk

COMMENT
Nicole Hemmer

Former McGrath agent Matt Lahood has started The Agency to compete with long-time colleague John McGrath.

Star agents down $30m on McGrath share sale

COMMENT
Colin Kruger, CBD

The bulls were back and running on Tuesday.

Banks drive second day of ASX gains

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft says he is "not scared of anybody" as he emphasised the need for bigger penalties for ...

'Extremely powerful' banks 'not used to being taken on': ASIC

Three iPhones: Designer Benjamin Geskin imagines the new model (centre), compared to two resembling the 7 and 7 Plus.

iPhone X: What to expect at Apple's biggest event in years

Strategists double down on ASX miners

Sarah Turner

The next economic boom could come from women

Nassim Khadem

Calombaris to reimburse underpaid staff within weeks

Cameron Houston

Murdoch's Fox weighs into court battle for Network Ten

Michaela Whitbourn

3X1 offer a complete bespoke denim service for those wanting jeans made just for them.

This is what you get when you spend $2000 on jeans

Men's Style

The Project One will be the fastest, and most expensive, road car to be released. For now.

The staggering new 'hypercar' bringing F1 speed to the streets

Cars
Toby Hagon

The latest iPhone design will be priced to place alongside luxury items.

Pay for the new iPhone with your old one

Alex Kidman

Nassim Khadem journalist head shot

The next economic boom could come from women

Nassim Khadem

Matthew and Ashleigh Churchill, founders of Minimnt, with their daughter Skye.

Pink shark pants helping get rid of the gender divide in kids clothes

Cara Waters

Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and federal shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

Is the ALP policy to tax trust income retrospective?

COMMENT
Max Newnham

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Sunrise presenters butt heads over kids' sports

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Video captures small plane crash in US

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Report on drowning numbers released

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Things the iPhone helped destroy

Supporters of the former Georgian President and former Ukraine official Mikhail Saakashvili wait his arriving at ...

World of Photos - September 12, 2017

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Ghost’s darkest hour has arrived in the brand new season of Power - now streaming only on Stan.

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Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in the new It film.

Pranksters inspired by It film threaten to unleash scary clowns

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Correct spelling: Jon Faine Pic shows John Faine at the ABC studio. 7 August 2009. The Age Green Guide. Pic by EDDIE ...

ABC won't review vetting despite controversial calls

Broede Carmody

Natalie Barr wasn't feeling Mel McLaughlin's quip against the NBL.

Sunrise presenters butt heads over kids' sports

Rob Moran

Billie Jean King, right, waves to spectators during the opening ceremony for the women's singles final of the U.S. Open ...

Billie Jean King hits out at Margaret Court at film premiere

Jenny Cooney Carrillo

Liberal senator Zed Seselja.

Q&A; recap: Marriage equality debate hits new extremes

Neil McMahon

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has finally been confirmed to direct the upcoming blockbuster sequel.

Wonder Woman director set to make history with sequel

Piya Sinha-Roy

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in 2000's X-Men.

Hugh Jackman leads tributes to late Wolverine creator

Brian Truitt

Lorde has defended her polarising performance at last month's MTV VMAs.

Lorde defends 'embarrassing' MTV VMAs performance

Rob Moran

Bangarra Dance Company tells the story of Bennelong.

Bennelong review: A tragic history told with beauty and splendour

Jordan Beth Vincent

Placebo (Arts review)

Review: Placebo effect endures as the faithful hold court

Michael Dwyer

Members of the Shania Choir, including musical director Alex Morris (far left) and Cassie Daly (far right).

Shania Choir, Sister Act: Retro music dreams come true

MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL
Hannah Francis

Sevak Simonian (left) with his younger brother Areen in 2012.

Almost three years ago, Sevak walked out and didn't return

Sasoon Simonian

(L-R) Demi Harman, Bambi Northwood Blyth, Annabella Barber, Nadia Fairfax and Yan Yan Chan FROW at Zimmermann's spring ...

Zimmermann brings Surfers Paradise to NYC

Amy Croffey

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, front row from left, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Sareum Srey Moch, middle row from left, Loung Ung, Maddox ...

Angelina Jolie brings grown-up brood to premiere

Mary Ward

Nobody actually wants this to happen to them.

Most grand romantic gestures are anything but romantic

Clementine Ford

Rihanna at the launch of Fenty Beauty during New York Fashion Week.

How Rihanna, Gucci took over New York Fashion Week

Natalie Reilly

2GB's Ray Hadley, majority shareholder John Singleton and Alan Jones celebrate their radio ratings success in 2016.

'Sexist boys club': Female broadcasters hit back at Jones

Jenna Clarke

One of the creations in Newtown till the end of September.

These miniature guerrilla gardens will brighten up your Insta

Nicole Economos

Sound is one way to use the senses to relieve stiffness.

The sweet sound of back pain relief

Sarah Berry

Meet Patty burgers.

Eat here now: Your September dining hit list for Melbourne

The LP mortadella and olive fritti at the Dolphin.

National Good Food Guide Bar of the Year finalists announced

Chefs and waitstaff 'fess up.

The bizarre truth about what really goes on in restaurants

Late party cancellations can be annoying.

Should birthday party 'no-shows' be sent an invoice?

Academic achiever, social butterfly, or creative - birth order plays a part.

How birth order shapes a child's character

The safest option is to avoid alcohol

No alcohol while pregnant remains best option

Marhaba Lounge at Melbourne Airport.

New 'pay as you go' lounge opens at Melbourne Airport

Kylie McLaughlin

What happens to cabin rubbish?

Revealed: The shocking truth about what happens to cabin rubbish

Gavin Haines

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

20-hour, non-stop flights: Could this be the end of the stopover?

Ben Groundwater

Lance Franklin will train with the Swans on Wednesday.

Battered Buddy ready to train and play

UPDATED

Eagles celebrate after a momentous after-the-siren win.

Ump from Shuey decision dropped

Michael Gleeson
1 hr ago

Jack Riewoldt at Richmond training.

'I don't think any other side holds fear for them'

Geelong players "had a bad-hair day" in their loss to Richmond, according to president Colin Carter.

Cats: We are not dead yet, write us off at your peril

Michael Gleeson
1 hr ago

Neil Balme made a last-ditch flight across the Tasman to secure the future of Dustin Martin - but it didn't go to plan.

Tiger Balme - the inside story of how Richmond re-signed Dusty

Caroline Wilson

Matthew Boyd has joined Collingwood's coaching panel in a development role.

Boyd joins Magpies' coaching panel

Michael Gleeson

Essendon's forward line, while young, is a dangerous prospect.

Who the Bombers should target in trade period

Jimmy Bartel

Geelong coach Chris Scott's match-day tactics have been questioned.

Former Cat calls for fresh tactics from Scott

Patrick Bartley

Three iPhones: Designer Benjamin Geskin imagines the new model (centre), compared to two resembling the 7 and 7 Plus.

What to expect at tomorrow's Apple event

In the centre, a slow-spinning galaxy. On the right, a faster-spinning galaxy has spread into an elegant spiral.

How to tell the shape of a galaxy

iPhone

Why iPhones are cheaper in Asia than in Australia

Do you only buy a new smartphone when the old one bites the dust?

How do you decide when to upgrade your phone?

COMMENT

Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Andrew Colvin.

Here's the data police already have access to

COMMENT

2018 Land Rover Discovery SVX.

Land Rover reveals the ultimate off-roader

Stephen Ottley

2017 Kia Rondo.

2017 Kia Rondo range review

Stephen Ottley

The Mercedes-AMG Project One is unlike any other car on sale.

Mercedes-AMG Project One: World's most extreme car

David McCowen

Mercedes-AMG Project One.

2017 Frankfurt motor show preview

Ivy Sweeney

2017 Volkswagen I.D. Crozz concept.

Volkswagen reveals new electric SUV

Greg Kable

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT sedan.

Mercedes-AMG's new super sedan

David McCowen

Can Nick Kyrgios win back the Australian public by delivering a first Davis Cup title in 14 years?

Davis Cup semi has Kyrgios feeling the love again

Maria Sharapova holds the winner's trophy after defeating Serena Williams in 2004 Wimbledon final.

Sharapova on the moment Serena decided to crush her

Ben Rotherberg

Storm's Cameron Munster says they were rattled by the Eels' ferocity.

Storm 'rattled' by the Eels: Munster

Roy Ward

West Ham's Pedro Obiang (right) shoots to score his side's first goal in front of Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy.

Huddersfield's unbeaten run ends, Palace sack manager after 77 days

Almandin, winner of the 2016 Melbourne Cup, with strapper Joe Flannery.

Order Of St George given top weight in Melbourne Cup

Patrick Bartley

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