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AFL GRAND FINAL

AFL Grand Final Adelaide Crows v Richmond Tigers Damien Hardwick & Trent Cotchin MCG 30/09/2017 Picture:Wayne Ludbey

The roar of the Tigers: Richmond ends 37-year drought to win grand final

Live
1 hr ago

RIchmond fans cheer on their side at Punt Road Oval, as thousands of Tiger fans watch the Grand Final.

Punt Road base erupts as heroes break premiership drought

Joe Hinchliffe, Craig Butt
6 mins ago

Richmond Tigers

Richmond's uncompromising style drives Tigers to a flag for the ages

Warwick Green
2 mins ago

The Killers perform at the AFL grand final

Killer start to AFL grand final entertainment

Neil McMahon

Spotting a stationary oBike on the other side of Swanston Street, the man rushes across the road to retrieve it.

Hero throws oBike under car to stop masked teen

1 hr ago

Former Bandidos sergeant-at-arms Toby Mitchell is certain to be the subject of a firearms prohibition order.

At last: Gun laws that will have crooks looking down the barrel

COMMENT
John Silvester

Mr Keating also took issue with Ms Westacott's assertion that a lower company tax rate would encourage greater investment.

Keating waxes lyrical on the most visionary PM we never had

Sri Lanka's president Maithripala Sirisena (centre) : "No knowledge of the incident"

World Bank bans iconic Australian company over alleged bribes

EXCLUSIVE

ANZ says it spent many millions on consultants advising on cyber security.

Why has ANZ spent more than $20m on consultants?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Analysis found the 'No' side had outspent the 'Yes' side on television advertising.

Putting the many myths of the same-sex campaign to the test

1 hr ago

Anglican priest brands Dutton a 'Sodomite' in social media post

Trump's health boss steps down after $1m travel scandal

Iconic St Kilda hotel site goes up for sale

Taxpayer funding for MPs to attend grand final under scrutiny

20 mins ago

Fan behind infamous Punt Road dirty deed comes clean

Tom Cowie

Jack Riewoldt celebrates his goal in the fourth term.

The moments that mattered in Tigers win

9 mins ago

The crocodiles are utterly dwarfed by the whale carcass they're feasting on.

'Smell was atrocious': Pilot spots crocodile feeding frenzy on beach

2 Van Unen Court, Doncaster East, sold for $1.29 million after it passed in at auction.

Family buys daughter Doncaster East house for almost $1.3 million

1 hr ago

A Lavazza Australia survey released on the eve of International Coffee Day shows where, when and how we are drinking our ...

Melburnians live in Australia's coffee capital? Think again

US rapper Macklemore is currently in a stoush with conservative politicians over his appearance at the NRL grand final.

Stars should weigh in on politics - what else is celebrity good for?

COMMENT

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Tigers win

Sophie Monk on the first episode of The Bachelorette season three.

Bachelorette

Sophie Monk flees to avoid spoiling finale

Dusty Martin: "The number-one thing he has taught me is to be comfortable with who you are. Stand up for what you ...

Dusty Martin: how a young cub 'pulled his head in'

Will and Grace is back again and it's as if we never said goodbye.

Will and Grace review: As if we never said goodbye

Minister Peter Dutton at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 16 August 2017. Fedpol. Photo: Andrew Meares

No Surrender: Peter Dutton here's your 'no' anthem playlist

SKETCH

The Simpsons much-quoted episode Marge vs. the Monorail.

Doh! Simpsons votes steer Melbourne's train poll off the rails

Man dead after stabbing at house in Melbourne's northeast

Jenny couldn't help her most important patient

Aisha Dow

Morning congestion on the Eastern Freeway.

$500m plan to fix major bottleneck gets thumbs down

Gas

Victoria, NSW penalised for outlawing fracking

Peter Martin

An Australind man died at the scene of the crash.

Woman charged with murder after stabbing leaves man dead

Jane Garrett with the ACTU'S Ged Kearney.

'Coalition of the discontented' threaten Andrews

Dylan Voller has been arrested at a rally in Alice Springs.

Dylan Voller arrested at deaths in custody rally

Georgina Cooke

Blair Dalton died in hospital after an alleged attack by her former partner.

'No one deserves this': Woman dies in house attack

NSW

The body of South Korean student Eunji Ban was found in a Brisbane park in 2013.

Eunji Ban may have 'drowned' in her own blood

QLD

An elderly man has died after an alleged domestic attack.

'Hammer attack' leaves man dead, son under arrest

NSW

2 Van Unen Court, Doncaster East, sold for $1.29 million after it passed in at auction.

Family buys daughter $1.3 million house in Doncaster East

1 hr ago

Painting entitled Scrub by Renata Waterfall, leather couch purchased from Orson and Blake in Sydney more than 10 years ago.

'It takes time to raise funds': An artist's renovation in progress

This building at Melbourne's Docklands, which is leased as an ice-cream shop, is on the market.

Sick of your office? Here's six eye-catching buildings up for sale

An artist's impression of the proposed Heathcote Dementia Village.

Mini-town for people with dementia proposed in Heathcote

A landmark tribunal decision has been made allowing Airbnb in an apartment building in Woollahra with bylaws that forbid it.

Tribunal overturns ban allowing owner to rent unit on Airbnb

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Who's going to get burned in the food delivery wars?

COMMENT
John McDuling

This villa in Sumujana, Koh Samui has the ultimate infinity pool.

When home is a tropical paradise

Jen Melocco

A Rohingya woman carries a child after crossing a stream on a small boat in Bangladesh after escaping violence in Myanmar.

Australia defends support of Myanmar

UPDATED
Lindsay Murdoch

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Richmond Tigers

Uncompromising style drives Tigers to a flag for the ages

Warwick Green
2 mins ago

Tiger time: Celebrations ensue for a last-quarter goal.

The Tigers have proved the doubters wrong

Tim Lane
2 mins ago

Shaun Grigg and Trent Cotchin celebrate a goal.

As it happened: How the Tigers notched drought-breaking win

Live
Ronny Lerner
1 hr ago

Jack Riewoldt celebrates his goal in the fourth term.

The moments that mattered in Richmond's grand final win

Anthony Colangelo
9 mins ago

Dustin Martin: Best on ground.

Dustin Martin wins the Norm Smith Medal

11 mins ago

The Killers perform at the AFL grand final

Killer start to AFL grand final entertainment mixes politics and sport with Oils tribute

Neil McMahon

Damien Hardwick has coached Richmond into their first grand final in 35 years.

The making of Damien Hardwick

Caroline Wilson

Jarman Impey is a target for the Bulldogs.

Dogs show interest in Port speedster

Daniel Cherny

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet in Iraq in 2014.

Australian forces involved in civilian deaths in Iraq

Mark Kenny

Victoria, NSW penalised for fracking bans under grants plan

'Dark ages': Pacific island slams Australia as emissions hit new high

Nicole Hasham

Analysis found the 'No' side had outspent the 'Yes' side on television advertising.

The many myths of the same-sex marriage campaign

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts leaves court in Brisbane last week.

Malcolm Roberts argues his citizenship case 'is the strongest'

Felicity Caldwell

Former Australian Building and Construction Commission boss Nigel Hadgkiss has been ordered to pay an $8500 penalty.

Former ABCC boss to pay $8500 for breaking workplace laws

Anna Patty

Australia's love affair petroleum fuels has helped pushed the nation’s energy emissions to a record high, a new analysis ...

Diesel cars help drive energy emissions to new peak: report

EXCLUSIVE
Nicole Hasham

Balinese priest Jero Mangku Ada in his sacred room at his home in Temukus village in the Besakih area, 6km from the ...

Balinese priests trek to Mount Agung crater to make offering

Jewel Topsfield
3 mins ago

It is not clear if TSA officers will refer to social media data when passengers arrive.

I shouldn't fear Trump's social media crackdown, but I do

COMMENT
Sally Dominguez

A protester burns a Donald Trump shirt during a demonstration in downtown Washington on January 20.

Anti-Trump activists fight search warrants for Facebook details

Sally Dominguez

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June

Modi resurrects Roosevelt's fireside chats to bypass the media

Amrit Dhillon

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

How to ensure Australia thrives when the robots come

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Playboy founder and editor in chief Hugh Hefner receives kisses from Playboy playmates during the 52nd Cannes Film ...

Hoo roo Hef, thanks for all the great 'articles'

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

The long-suffering fans of the Richmond Tigers.

Being part of the Tiger Army is to belong and have hope

COMMENT
Phil West

Foot race: Joshua Addo-Carr chases a loose ball against Jordan Kahu.

The Aussie sports tech company set to make its riskiest move yet

John McDuling

ANZ says it spent many millions on consultants advising on cyber security.

Why is ANZ spending $20m on consultants?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Humans take more interest in bad news than good news.

Bulldust detector fail: we can't resist bad news

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Sri Lanka's president Maithripala Sirisena (centre) : "No knowledge of the incident"

'Inappropiate payments': World Bank ban on Aussie company

EXCLUSIVE
Richard Baker

Wall Street hits records as tech stocks shine

Oroton follows this year's fashion colour into the red

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Why 280-character tweets are good for the world

COMMENT
Kara Alaimo

Flying high: Sydney, Melbourne rising on Skyscraper Index

Carolyn Cummins

Both sides have ample brewing riches to draw from.

The best beers to crack for the Grand Final

Fine Drinks
James Atkinson

An acrylic bubble of a cabin maximizes underwater views.

Deep pockets: Aston Martin reveals its $5 million submarine

Luxury

We aren't always rational when it comes to our money.

Five 'nudges' that will make you money

Scott Phillips

Our biggest super funds are getting bigger by world standards, which bodes well for their members

Minnow super funds left behind by the giants

COMMENT
John Collett

IKEA has bought start-up TaskRabbit.

IKEA enters gig economy by acquiring TaskRabbit

Tiffany Hsu

There are cute surprises and romantic dinners, thoughtful courtesies and nice appearances, but after a while the ...

When the workplace honeymoon period ends…

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Can Canavan survive?

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How to make an Australian gin and tonic

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Monk moves to Mexico

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Keeping the MCG grass green

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - July 28, 2017: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SMH NEWS: 280718: Boardriders enjoy unseasonably balmy July ...

Fairfax photos of the week - September 28, 2017

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Reap what you sow… Season 4 of The Last Ship - now streaming only on Stan.

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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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Over 200,000 seek shelter in Northern Uganda

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Will and Grace is back again and it's as if we never said goodbye.

Will and Grace review: As if we never said goodbye

Nathanael Cooper

Jessica Townsend's <i>Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow</i> was 10 years in the making.

Is this Australia's JK Rowling?

Linda Morris

Missy Higgins has wanted to be in a musical since she was a little girl.

Missy Higgins as you've never seen her before

Helen Pitt

Australian Ballet principal Kevin Jackson as Spartacus for a new production by the company.

Australian Ballet's Spartacus celebrates the blokes

John Bailey

Before it all goes wrong: John Grant (Sean Keenan) enjoys his two-up winnings.

Wake in Fright: A national nightmare revisited

Karl Quinn

Minister Peter Dutton at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 16 August 2017. Fedpol. Photo: Andrew Meares

No Surrender: Peter Dutton here's your 'no' anthem playlist

SKETCH
Nathanael Cooper

The classic Carradine pose in the original Kung Fu.

Grasshopper to leap again as Kung Fu reboot takes flight

Karl Quinn

Cher's life will be turned into a Broadway musical.

Hold on to your sequins, Cher's story is set for Broadway

Karl Quinn

Victorian Opera artistic director Richard Mills.

Victorian Opera to stage Australian premiere of William Tell

Bridget Davies

Performance art collective/prawn-worshipping sect Discordia.

Discordia review: Performance art a few prawns short of a BBQ

FRINGE FESTIVAL
Cameron Woodhead

Trashy perfection: Betty Grumble.

Gender-bending trash maestro Betty Grumble a revelation ★★★★★

FRINGE FESTIVAL
Anne-Marie Peard

US rapper Macklemore is currently in a stoush with conservative politicians over his appearance at the NRL grand final.

Of course stars should weigh in on politics - what else is celebrity good for?

COMMENT
Alyssa Rosenberg

"Often the person who is dying will preface an important conversation with a prolonged silence, and our job is to be ...

Why we need to get 'death literate'

COMMENT
Jenny Valentish

Sophie Monk on the first episode of The Bachelorette season three.

Sophie Monk flees to avoid spoiling Bachelorette finale

PRIVATE SYDNEY
Andrew Hornery

Shin splints are a pain but can be prevented.

Ask the expert: Can shin splints be prevented when running?

Dr Bianca Scotney

Natalia at July’s Paris Fashion Week. At age 11, she sold fruit by the side of the road in a bleak industrial city in ...

Why Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova is giving back

Charlotte Edwardes

Kit X âSolidarity Bias Teeâ, $395. Mrs Shmith collar, $595.

Unabashed femininity has become spring's biggest trend

Georgie Gordon

More than 300 members of the Australian fashion, media and creative industries staged a photo opportunity in support of ...

Fashionistas unite for yes vote; Richard Wilkins steps out with latest lady friend

Social Seen
Amy Croffey

One Girl CEO Morgan Koegel with Craigburn Primary School principal Paul Luke on Wear A Dress Day.

How an attempt to smear Wear A Dress Day ended in a windfall

Morgan Koegel

A selection of different mustards.

Everything you need to know about mustard

The RPG Sandwich.

26 footy food favourites for the grand final

Bratwurst and Nuernberger bratwurst from Munich Brauhaus.

The best recipes for Oktoberfest

Look for the tired signs.

Sleep guru's advice for adjusting to daylight saving time

Should kids' bedrooms be a TV-free zone?

Health and behaviour suffer if kids have TV in bedroom, new study

Photo: Shutterstock

Popular baby names banned in other countries

MSC Seaside: MSC's new 'beach condo' style cruise ship.

Here's what cruise ships will look like in the year 2027

Brian Johnston

Airbnb supports hosts, not guests, writes one reader.

Traveller letters: Our Airbnb rental was robbed, and no-one cared

Picos de Europa, Spain's oldest, and arguably most spectacular, national park.

New bucket list: The next 10 great adventures you need to add

Andrew Bain

A new version of the Nokia 3310 is coming to Australia.

A new Nokia 3310 is coming to Australia

The new pint-sized Sphero Mini is an affordable way to introduce kids to programming.

Sphero gets back to basics with mini robot

COMMENT

Elon Musk presents his plan for space transport in Adelaide.

'Around the world in one hour' - Musk's radical plan

Ben Grubb

Lockheed Martin's orbiting outpost would use NASA's Orion spacecraft as a command deck.

Lockheed Martin trumps Musk with Mars base camp plans

ACO

New Assassin's Creed to have educational mode

Kotaku

Dirk Hartog Island was one of the first landing spots of Europeans in Australia.

Off road test: Jeep's new Trailhawk

Toby Hagon

2018 LDV D90 seven-seat SUV.

2018 LDV D90 details revealed

Drive Staff

The Q5's interior is a pleasant place to be.

Audi's new Q5 SUV reviewed

David McCowen

An illustration of how the Rolls-Royce Cullinan could look.

Rolls-Royce SUV will be off-road ready

Stephen Ottley

The M140i's cabin lacks some of BMW's usual polish.

Driving BMW's baby M-car

David McCowen

McLaren says the next-generation 'ultimate series' coupe will be its fastest-ever car.

'Fastest-ever' McLaren takes shape

David McCowen

Slade Griffin: An integral part of the 'supporting cast'.

A Dummies Guide to... being a Melbourne Storm fan

Phil Lutton

Purple patch: Ashleigh Barty is through to within one match of her second WTO title this year.

Barty claims another top scalp as she storms into Wuhan Open final

NRL.

Will this NRL decider be the smallest grand final crowd?

Lucy Cormack

Loggerheads: Sergio Ramos, right, has taken Gerard Pique to task, exposing their delicate relationship.

Spain risk split in World Cup team over Catalonia referendum

Adam Scott watches his shot from a bunker as he hits toward the 11th green during the four-ball golf matches on the ...

Scott and Internationals need miracle at Presidents Cup

Evin Priest

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