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A key risk that was being watched closely remained the high level of household indebtedness, which was a result of cheap ...

The key risk set to shock 'vulnerable' Aussie households

The Tiger Army march from the Spread Eagle Hotel in Richmond, to the MCG ahead of the big final last week.

Push to shutdown Swan Street for grand final clash

1 hr ago

Senator Scott Ludlam during a Senate Select Committee hearing on the Future of Public Interest Journalism at the NSW ...

Two senators have to go, Brandis tells High Court

Patrick Dangerfield comes off the ground at half-time, after the collision with friend and Crow Rory Sloane.

'I hate my name linked to suspension': Danger slams medal ineligibility

"I couldn't focus on anything else, just struggling to breathe," said Libby Lynch.

Libby was mentally preparing for death, but one thing saved her

German woman Lena Rabente can now be named as one of the Salt Creek attack victims.

The German backpacker who survived 'depraved' Salt Creek attack

Suns to ask for Duncan in trade to get Gary Ablett back to Geelong

UPDATED

'Vermin': Dozens of oBikes end up at the bottom of the Yarra

Pokies expert in landmark case 'cut and pasted' from Wikipedia

'Pedo, boy lover': Current Affair reporter's graphic texts revealed

A man who won just 19 votes could be our next senator

Amy Taeuber was a cadet for Seven in Adelaide.

How Amy Taeuber's dream job at Seven News became a nightmare

44 mins ago

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle attend a wheelchair tennis event at the Invictus Games in Toronto, Monday, ...

Meghan Markle's first 'official' outfit is pitch perfect

James Damore, who was fired by Google after sending out a lengthy memo blaming biology for gender gaps in tech jobs.

What it really means when 'equality has gone too far'

COMMENT

Grammy-award winning R&B singer-songwriter Tony Rich.

You'll never guess where this Grammy-winner is now living

Barry Hall fells an opponent in his last game of competitive football.

Still big and bad? Barry Hall decks players in last game

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Barry Hall clocks two players in his final game of football

The Tigers turned things around in 2017.

From 13th to a grand final: How the Tigers turned things around

The Record.

Tigers get to wear their traditional guernsey ... but only here

Smiling businessman fixing his necktie before going out

These four things could be holding you back at work

Crunches can help definition, but many elite athletes feel no need for them.

How to get abs (and no, crunches alone will not work)

Homelessness.is still a very visible problem.

Doyle dumps homeless camping ban amid legal concerns

Molly, 100, is the matriarch of five generations of Tigers women

1000 tents, 1.7km of sausages, custard barrels ... this is Cuboree

'If you are caught doing the wrong thing, you will be booked.'

'No warnings': Police target drivers with eyes elsewhere

Corey Barton's Dustin Martin-inspired cow.

'Let's paint the cows!': Paint job turns cattle into a herd of Tigers

Homicide squad detectives have released an image of a man they wish to speak to following a fatal shooting in Roxburgh Park.

Police step up hunt for gunmen who chased, killed man

Sisters Nikita, left, and Kelsey McAlpine, who died in a car crash near Omeo on Sunday.

Small country town mourns sisters, 15 and 18, after horror crash

Steve Fesus.

'Damning error' not accused's fault, murder trial told

NSW

The body of South Korean student Eunji Ban was found in Wickham Park on November 24, 2013.

'Devil': Murder trial hears chilling confession

QLD

Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

Public service sheds more than 3600 jobs in a year

ACT

The cost of a wedding could be slashed for all gay couples wanting to marry in the Inner West of Sydney.

Sydney moves to have free same-sex weddings

NSW

Plans for the Annadale site in Mickleham.

The unfinished suburb that's getting ready for a boom

Tarps included: This St Kilda house is being sold "as is".

St Kilda house covered in tarp tipped to fetch $1m+ sale price

Dropping ATM fees will cost major banks a relatively modest $50 million each per year.

Why cutting ATM fees is a cheap win for banks, not customers

The Batcave-like tunnel which spans 50 metres and leads to a 10-car garage at 128 Crosby Road, Ascot.

Holy smokes, Batman! Australia's Batcave sets property record

Photo: Houzz

Cheers to that: How to tell if your glassware is quality

Australian woman and Indonesian Red Cross volunteer Michele Yoga is collecting supplies for evacuees.

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Australian woman and Indonesian Red Cross volunteer Michele Yoga is collecting supplies for evacuees.

Anxious wait for Australians amid volcano eruption threat

Robyn Grace and Melissa Cunningham

The government seems driven Treasury who have become addicted to the $1.1 billion in annual pokies tax revenue.

Why the rush to lock in 20-year pokie licences?

COMMENT
Tim Costello

Panvax* H1N1 vaccine in production at CSL Parkville.

Why didn't my flu jab work this year?

Liam Mannix, Kate Aubusson, Aisha Dow

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In demand: Brisbane Lion Tom Rockliff.

Rockliff meets Blues as he weighs up future

Michael Gleeson

Cats whiskers: Gold Coast's Gary Ablett has asked to be traded.

Gold Coast will ask for Mitch Duncan in a trade for Gary Ablett

UPDATED
Michael Gleeson

Daniel Rioli enjoys an afternoon spearfishing at Melville Island.

For Rioli, finals are like fishing with crocodiles around

Michael Gleeson

A successful North Melbourne-Tasmania bid would see AFLW teams play in the Apple Isle in 2019.

Tasmania set to get AFLW team

Caroline Wilson

The Tigers turned things around in 2017.

From 13th to a grand final: How the Tigers turned things around

Patrick Dangerfield presents this year's Brownlow to Dustin Martin.

Change the match review panel system: Dangerfield

Sam McClure

The Record.

Tigers get to wear traditional guernsey ... on the Record

Jon Pierik

Former Tiger Matthew Richardson will present the premiership cup is Richmond win.

Richardson shocked by possible cup honour

Ronny Lerner

Senator Scott Ludlam during a Senate Select Committee hearing on the Future of Public Interest Journalism at the NSW ...

Only Greens and One Nation MPs ineligible: George Brandis

Adam Gartrell

Turnbull government claws $4b back from budget deficit

Eryk Bagshaw

Like parents and kids, same-sex couples don't 'qualify': Archbishop

Michael Koziol

Fraser Anning, who was third on One Nation's Queensland Senate ticket.

A man who won just 19 votes could be our next senator

Adam Gartrell

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during a visit to the demilitarisation zone, South Korea.

Shorten and Wong visit Korean demilitarised zone amid tensions

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says his property is some distance from Narrabri and he won't benefit if the project ...

Calls for Barnaby Joyce to sell land over CSG 'conflict of interest'

Peter Hannam

The big three gas exporters spent billions building their LNG plants and they are trying to get a return.

We're running out of gas, but there are no easy answers

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslim Syed Noor rests inside his brother's shelter in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh.

New wave of boat people feared as Rohingya flee

Lindsay Murdoch

North Korean prisoners camp near Yongsan during the Korean War in 1950.

20,000 killed a day. The scenarios for war in Korea are sobering

Wikileaks leader Julian Assange has peppered his Twitter followers with messages supporting Catalan independence.

Assange, Snowden the surprise backers of Catalan independence

Chris Zappone

North Korea Minister for Foreign Affairs Ri Yong Ho speaks during the 72nd session of the United Nations General ...

North Korea says US has declared war, threatens response

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during an election campaign for Sunday's general election, in Heppenheim, ...

The reassuring message in the German and NZ elections

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott tells us that marriage was created for the safety of women and children.

Historically, the idea of marriage is always evolving

COMMENT
David Dawkins

Myanmar is often marketed as the "golden land of a thousand smiles".

The dark truth behind Myanmar's pagodas and pilgrims

COMMENT
Jessica Mudditt

China is embarking on 400 infrastructure projects across more than 60 countries.

Steel demand to surge on China 'belt and road' plan: BHP

Darren Gray

Companies exploring for new gas potential are enjoying investor support.

There are winners from the gas stoush

Jessica Sier

Illustration: John Shakespeare

John McGrath set to face the music, minus another ally

Carolyn Cummins

Men are more likely to challenge for jobs, even when their expertise is not a direct match, according to Lloyd's rep ...

Women 'should take lead' on insurance industry equality

Nassim Khadem

Five ways to solve the gas crisis, or perhaps not

Cole Latimer

Tatts set to scrap mega-merger vote timetable

Nick Toscano

ASX skids lower on banks

Sarah Turner and Patrick Commins

Turning specialty coffee into a $50 million business

Cara Waters

Ditch the heavier frames for a lighter look this summer.

The biggest trend in men's glasses this summer is X-rated

Men's Accessories
Jane Rocca

Armani champions the relaxed fit.

Sorry Brownlow boys: Super-tight tailored suits are over

Men's Style

Rick Evans with some of his camera gear.

Secondhand bonanza: You might have $5400 just lying around at home

John Collett

Saman Shad and family.

Why wealthy families are opting for more kids

Saman Shad

Chasing payment: EzyCollect co-founders Jimmy Cooper, Raj Kuckreja and Arjun "AJ" Singh.

Waiting for that invoice to be paid? It will probably be paid at 11.01am

Nina Hendy

Dental entrepreneur Matt Weston is disrupting the dental market.

Who says you can't manufacture in Australia?

Alexandra Cain

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Unions launch bid to preserve penalty rates

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Flu kills mother-of-two

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All love is not the same: Archbishop

Federal Politics

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Pleas to the PM

Federal Politics

Bangladeshis walk on the beach at sunset in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

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Over 200,000 seek shelter in Northern Uganda

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Amy Taeuber was a cadet for Seven in Adelaide.

How Amy Taeuber's dream job at Seven became a nightmare

Karl Quinn
44 mins ago

Ben McCormack has pleaded guilty.

ACA reporter Ben McCormack pleads guilty to child porn charges

UPDATED
Georgina Mitchell

Samantha Armytage tells viewers that Prime Minister Malcolm refused to appear on Sunrise during the last election.

Sunrise beats Today in 2017, refuses to claim victory

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Lallo

Rebel Wilson reprises her role as Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect 3.

Rebel back in Hollywood spotlight with Pitch Perfect 3

Rob Moran

Pharrell Williams has joined the 'take a knee' protest.

Pharrell Williams 'takes a knee' as artists join anthem protest

ANNA CODREA-RADO

Amy Taeuber was a cadet for Seven in Adelaide.

Seven Network under fire following dismissal of cadet

Andrew Taylor

Richmond fans are preparing for a big week ahead of the AFL grand final. Photo by Justin McManus.

Fans gear up for a big week of grand final festivities

Cameron Mee

George Clooney has fired off against Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and even Hillary Clinton.

Clooney goes off on Trump's hit at 'Hollywood elites'

Rob Moran

Australian Ballet's artistic director David McAllister.

Hits and memories make for a 'mix-tape' Australian Ballet season

Elissa Blake

Music in the Round artistic director Chris Howlett.

Music in the Round review: A fine selection of chamber music

Clive O'Connell

Ako Kondo as Alice.

Melbourne dancers take out top gongs at national dance awards

Hannah Francis

James Damore, who was fired by Google after sending out a lengthy memo blaming biology for gender gaps in tech jobs.

What it really means when 'equality has gone too far'

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Jennie Hill (right) with her late brother Stuart and son Sam in 2003.

Stuart was treated like a single man when he died, he wasn't

COMMENT
Jennie Hill

Caitlyn Jenner has confirmed her daughter Kylie Jenner is pregnant.

Of course Caitlyn Jenner confirms daughter Kylie Jenner's pregnancy

Amy Croffey

Lady Gaga attends a premiere for "Gaga: Five Foot Two" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. Lady Gaga ...

Fibromyalgia: the painful illness we know little about

Jonathan Lyon

Meghan Markle's tote now has a waitlist until November.

Why Meghan Markle's first 'official' outfit is pitch perfect

Annie Brown

Frances Abbott appears in a new video for Australian Marriage Equality,

'Can't help who you love': Frances Abbott for Yes campaign

Mary Ward

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle attend a wheelchair tennis event at the Invictus Games in Toronto, Monday, ...

Harry, Meghan cosy up at Invictus Games

Rob Gillies

Moana Hope and girlfriend Isabella.

The best things that happened on the Brownlow red carpet

Jenna Clarke

The mad mojo waffle will melt your Instagram feed.

White Mojo team expands to Glen Waverley

This retro curried cabbage and mince stew is delicious with a bit of a makeover.

Adam Liaw's quick paella-style Asian rice curry

The average Australian eats salmon at least once a week.

Fishing for change: Are we eating too much salmon?

A mummy wine festival has come under fire - for mixing bubs and booze.

Mummy wine festival under fire for mixing 'booze and babies'

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Just because my kids are well-behaved, it doesn't mean they're boring

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend with their one-year-old daughter, Luna.

Chrissy Teigen asks parents to share their 'mean kid' stories

Holidays at our beautiful beaches don't come cheap.

The eight worst things about travelling in Australia

Ben Groundwater

Your boarding pass can indicate if you're in for a longer airport security experience.

The four letters you really don't want to find on your boarding pass

Hugh Morris

The bidding program is one of several changes the airline has introduced since the passenger dragging incident in April.

United launches flight bidding program after dragging incident

The Yes campaign 'is using every resource available' to reach Australians.

What Yes campaign's SMS blast would've cost

Censorship has prompted many in mainland China to switch to communications methods that function smoothly and quickly ...

China totally blocks Facebook's WhatsApp

See if your IKEA furniture will fit before you buy it with the new app.

IKEA's new augmented reality app means you're never not at IKEA

The legendary Ronaldo features throughout FIFA 18, not just on the cover but in the story mode and Ultimate Team.

FIFA 18 a stronger, slicker football sim

Review

Mazen Kourouche was first in line at the Apple Store in Sydney, keen to showcase the new phones on his YouTube channel.

iPhone 8 gets muted launch around the world

2017 Holden Commodore limited editions.

Brock-numbered Commodores up for grabs

Dom Tripolone

Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing have strengthen their partnership.

Aston Martin steps up in F1

Stephen Ottley

2007 Ford Ranger.

What used dual-cab ute should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline.

Can an Amarok be faster than a Golf GTI?

Dom Tripolone

Ken Block in Climbkhana.

Climbkhana: Ken Block takes on Pikes Peak

Stephen Ottley

2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Mercedes new Sprinter van previewed

Drive

Happy returns: Mitchell Starc is predicted to have a major impact during the Ashes series.

Starc ready to explode in Ashes return: Henriques

James Buckley

Pondering position: Mark Milligan is prepared to play where ever he is needed.

Milligan: I'm prepared to play out of position

Dominic Bossi

Ref Smith: Cameron Smith's influence on match officials has long been a talking point.

Cameron Smith won't have undue influence: refs

Adrian Proszenko

Picking a winner: England enjoyed success in the West Indies but there are concerns over selections for the Australian ...

England selectors forced to pick Australian Ashes failures

Nick Hoult

Flexible: Reece Hodge gets some kilometres into his legs at Wallabies training on Monday.

Hodge says patience is key if Wallabies want to win

Tom Decent

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