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Pleasure Box owner Deborah Avery is taking on Afterpay and zipPay through the Anti-Descrimination Commissioner.

'I'm outraged I'm still dealing with this kind of crap'

Former prime minister Tony Abbott

Abbott allies go to ground after 'loopy' speech in London

UPDATED

Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival killing dozens and wounding hundreds.

Police change their account of Las Vegas massacre

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is dismissed as a "sook" and "a sulking kid" by swing voters interviewed in focus ...

The five charts that prove Tony Abbott is wrong

Finance Department boss Rosemary Huxtable told public servants the government will move back-end work into six ...

Troubled history of shared services the elephant in the room

Sleep

Study reveals what really happens after dark in the bedroom

WHO lashes out at 'aggressive' formula producers

Kate Aubusson

'I wish he wouldn't tweet': John Howard on Trump

Former youth worker denies rape, indecency charges

Antarctic station leader 'sleepless at night' after pilot's death

'Frankly insulting': government 'robo-debt' response angers Greens

Cometh the hour: Tim Cahill celebrates his extra time winner.

Tim Cahill rescues Socceroos' World Cup hopes

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during the men's singles semi-final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the ...

Kyrgios storms off court after losing first set in Shanghai

UPDATED

<i>Game of Thrones</i> star Liam Cunningham.

Game of Thrones actor hints at security measures around script

Russell Crowe has been accused of being involved in spiking a New York Times story exposing earlier allegations about ...

Russell Crowe, Matt Damon 'helped spike Weinstein expose'

Tara and Jericho teamed up in the final days of Australian Survivor.

Winner of Australian Survivor crowned with dramatic twist

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Wildfires tear through Californian wine country

Cow

Firefighters rescue cow, use terrible puns to describe what happened

Busy

Our lives are so hectic because of this crazy addiction

Kelly Gierke, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in April this year, with her husband Ben, and children David, 10 ...

Life goes on after cancer diagnosis for Crace mum

'Shambolic': Law societies question Barr's citizens' jury

Minister quiet on stance over police anti-corruption exemption

The security fence nears completion at Parliament House on Monday.

Fence across the front of Parliament House nearing completion

An artist's impression of how Commonwealth Avenue could look.

Councils fear redevelopment will lead to traffic chaos

Gabrielle Woutersz, 26, pleaded guilty to manslaughter with diminshed responsibility over her mother's death in 2014.

Daughter 'floridly psychotic' when she killed her mum, court hears

Inside one of four accommodation buildings at the Bimberi Youth Justice Centre.

Bimberi violence probe drags on for 17 months

Hayley Dodd went missing near Badgingarra in 1999.

Missing teen 'lured into car, murdered within two hours'

WA

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Former Ipswich mayor on six fresh charges

QLD

Reverend Michael Paget of St Barnabas on Broadway in Sydney.

Reverends in revolt over church's $1m 'no' donation

NSW

This former prison guard spent months in Goulburn jail after his ex-partner falsely alleged he had bashed and sexually ...

Woman accused prison guard of rape, faces retrial

Labor's Gai Brodtmann.

Tasmanian Labor MPs call for Human Services and Tax Office jobs relocations

DFAT is spending more on education for its staff's children.

DFAT spend on childrens' schooling grows 34 per cent

A DFAT worker was dismissed after being caught spending nearly $9000 inappropriately.

DFAT staffer sacked after $9000 credit card spend

Reverend Michael Paget of St Barnabas on Broadway in Sydney.

Rebel reverends fume over church's $1m donation to 'no' campaign

Michael Koziol

Abbott allies go to ground, Labor lashes 'loopy' Lib following speech

UPDATED
James Massola

'Natural Australian' MPs shouldn't be disqualified, High Court told

Adam Gartrell

John Pascoe will become Chief Justice of the Family Court and serve until December 2018.

George Brandis unveils unusual judicial appointment

Michael Koziol

Tony Abbott, with his former environment minister Greg Hunt, says climate change "might even be beneficial".

Climate change 'beneficial' because people die in cold: Tony Abbott

Latika Bourke

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Once bitten: Malcolm Turnbull is cornered on climate change

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Mr Abbott competing in a charity swim in 2010, after which his budgie smugglers were auctioned on eBay.

More beach days: Why Abbott looks forward to climate change

SKETCH
Tony Wright

A sign shows images of Kim Jong-un, right, and his older brother Kim Jong-nam during a campaign to improve human rights ...

Lethal dose of nerve agent found in Kim's blood

Eerie skies over Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

Several dead, thousands evacuated in California

Michael Idato

Men rescued from boats coming from Libya stand on the deck of a rescue vessel in the Mediterranean in June.

Thousands of migrants stranded in Libyan smuggling hub

A police officer stands guard at the gate of Mexico's Attorney-General office where Emilio Lozoya, where a key campaign ...

A third of Latin Americans pay bribes to officials

It makes strategic sense to maximise the pressure on North Korea before it acquires weapons of mass destruction with the ...

Failure to check North Korea could embolden other nations

COMMENT
Julie Bishop

David Pope

David Pope's latest cartoons

A screenshot of artificial intelligence software identifying people from video footage.

The surveillance state is here

COMMENT
Nicholas Stuart

Large companies have been under ATO audit.

ATO's 'tax gap' finds $2.5b missing from corporates

Nassim Khadem

The supermarket giants pick their sites carefully

'Rampant underpayment': Woolies trolley collectors to receive back pay

Sarah Danckert

A small Sydney technology company will face off against Domino's in the Federal Court next month.

High-stakes hearing with the lot looms for Domino's

Adele Ferguson

Mick McMahon said sales had also been helped by relatively high red meat prices that meant more shoppers turned to chicken.

No chickenfeed for Ingham's boss after $11.6m payday

Colin Kruger, CBD

ANSTO stops women taking lower-paid jobs

Nassim Khadem

Pipelines next target in energy crisis blame game

Cole Latimer

WA Libs kill off gold royalty hike

Darren Gray

Could Hydrogen be the fuel of the future?

Cole Latimer

Alicia Young.

More Aussies heading overseas for the great 'Australian' dream

Browse Pinterest and home decor magazines for inspiration, then buy a sample pot to trial at home.

How to paint like a pro: Experts share their tips for getting it right

No respite in sight: All of Sydney is expected to swelter on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Feel like the city is more crowded? You haven't heard the half of it

Analysis

Engineering contractor, John Holland has secured a 1172sq m office at the AMP Centre Tower at 50 Bridge Street.

Banks hit back against 'fat cat' superannuation report

Many retirees don't know what they are signing until it is too late.

Most Australians face going broke before they die

Australia's only ever Ferrari factory driver Tim Schenken.

Painting the town red: Ferrari stops traffic with $12m Aperta

Luxury Cars
Michael Harry

The luxury supercar designed for the whole family

Cars

Geoff Wilson says the value of the pro bono support is well exceeding the investments in the charities.

Geoff Wilson's $6.8m funds aim to improve life for youth

Nassim Khadem

Early consumers of Radio Shack products, New York, 1983.

Technology marches on: The phrase that kills companies

Scott Phillips

"The data shows a significant number of the industry's TIO complaints are from customers moving to the NBN," a Telstra ...

Patchy internet costing Australia's small businesses big

Cara Waters

A large office open area that has a separate entrance, which also doubles as a family living room, would not qualify as ...

Is CGT payable on a home used to run a small business?

COMMENT
Max Newnham

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Iceland's epic viking chant after World Cup qualifier

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America's military leader in the Pacific

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Tony Abbott's record on climate change

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Mattis: US military should be ready for North Korea

Clare McCutcheon, aka Henchwench Cosplay, who is the current Australian Cosplay Champion in character as a Death Knight ...

Fairfax photos of the week - October 6, 2017

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The epic 10 part Stan Original anthology series Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams - now streaming

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

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Australian Survivor finalist Jericho.

Jericho has been crowned the winner on Australian Survivor

Aja Styles

<i>Game of Thrones</i> star Liam Cunningham.

Game of Thrones actor hints at intense security measures

Broede Carmody

Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron in a scene from the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

A first look at penultimate Star Wars movie The Last Jedi

Michael Idato

George Clooney who got his start in the Harvey Weinstein film From Dawn to Dusk says he has been unaware of Weinstein's ...

Actors closest to Weinstein rebuke 'horrifying' offences

Michael Idato

Amy Shark has picked up an impressive six ARIA nominations.

Female artists shine in 2017 ARIA nominations

Broede Carmody

Mariah Carey is touring Australia and New Zealand in February.

Mariah Carey announces Australian tour dates

Broede Carmody

Russell Crowe has been accused of being involved in spiking a New York Times story exposing earlier allegations about ...

Claims Russell Crowe helped spike a 2004 Weinstein expose

Michael Idato

Greens leader Richard Di Natale hit back at Canavan's defence of Adani's Carmichael coal mine.

Q&A recap: Canavan and Di Natale clash over Adani and SSM vote

Neil McMahon

Maddie Welsh, Patrick Gallagher, Zoe Kooyman, and Carly Farmington enjoying a stein at the Patrick White Lawns in Parkes ...

6 things to do in Canberra this weekend

ONA Coffee founder Sasa Sestic has launched a Kickstarter campaign for 'The Coffee Man book.

The Coffee Man book is in the works

3 CUBED exhibition at Gallery of Small Things until October 29.

Art in a tiny suburban space

Shanna is now determined to help others.

Why I finally admitted that I was an alcoholic

Shanna Whan

Some foods make us more full than others and it's not just the protein content.

The new link between certain foods and controlling obesity

Sarah Berry

We like to think of ourselves as rational beings, that we make decisions based on facts and knowledge rather than ...

Navigating the toll parenting teenage girls has on a relationship

Jane Gilmore

Could the real reason Cattrall doesn't want to be in the third movie be because she knows what the backlash would be like?

Is this the close-to-home reason Kim Cattrall refused movie?

Natalie Reilly

Britain's Prince George arrives for his first day of school at Thomas's school in Battersea, London.

Woman cautioned for ‘causing nuisance’ at George’s school

Nicole Economos

Roxy Jacenko has spoken of her latest breast cancer scare ahead of a number of charity initiatives she was be the face of.

'Not a smart move': Jacenko's latest breast cancer scare

Jenna Clarke

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up next to first lady Melania Trump during an official photograph with senior ...

Melania Trump calls Ivana 'attention-seeking'

Steve Holland

On set at Court of Sex.

The Indian show confronting marital rape head on

Calliste Weitenberg

Looks so easy!

The ridiculous peanut butter 'hack' that has millions laughing

Irrational fears are normal for many kids.

Phobia-busting tips for frightened children

Name your daughter after yourself, if that's what you want.

Isn't it time to start naming girls after their mums too?

Kylie Kwong's stir-fried asparagus with garlic.

39 amazing asparagus recipes

Swedish baked salmon pudding.

Comfort food, Scandi-style: Swedish salmon and potato bake

Chicken and broccoli linguine.

Weekly meal planner: Easy recipes to feed the whole family

B262AA Waterfall Shower at Circular Pool in Karijini National Park, Western Australia. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.

Australia's 10 most underrated places to see on a road trip

Lee Atkinson

View of Mt Kinpoku from Kamo lake, Sado Island, Japan.

Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto: The Japan highlights you've never heard of

Winsor Dobbin

Las Vegas.

Why aren't Australians being given a travel warning for America?

Ben Groundwater

The Sonos One looks like the old Play:1, but it has new insides and the ability to take voice commands.

Google and Sonos spark smart home turf war

COMMENT

Run-and-gun stages are just as difficult as boss fights, with frequent deaths adding to your knowledge of the dangers as ...

Hand-drawn shooter is a surreal, superb game

Sleep

Sleep-deprived Australians wake up grumpy, global data reveals

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says NBN Co is doing 'an extraordinary job'.

Malcolm Turnbull feels public's pain on NBN

The Note8 features optical image stabilisation on both lenses.

Why your phone now comes with a dual lens

2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid Commemorative Edition

Last Aussie-made Camry reviewed

Mark Short

2017 LDV T60.

LDV launch accessories for T60 ute

Dom Tripolone

2014 Kia Sportage.

What used SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2018 BMW Alpina B3 S and B4

2018 Alpina B3 S and B4 S revealed

Alex Rae

The next-generation Camaro could hit Holden showrooms with a Chevrolet badge.

Holden: Camaro must wear bowtie

Alex Rae

2018 Hyundai i30 N.

Driven: Hyundai's Golf GTI rival

Andrew Maclean

Cometh the hour: Tim Cahill celebrates his extra time winner.

Tim Cahill rescues Socceroos' World Cup hopes

Olympian Max Esposito with duct tape on his right knee.

How a strip of duct tape is helping the Espositos and an Olympic Games dream

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during the men's singles semi-final match against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the ...

Kyrgios storms off court after losing first set in Shanghai

UPDATED

Fell Swoop and trainer Matthew Dale.

Fell Swoop goes from Moruya serenity to $10 million mayhem

Sam the man: Williams signs new deal with Raiders.

Third time lucky: Williams signs new deal with Raiders

UPDATED

ACT Meteors player Katie Mack has been selected to play in the Cricket Australia XI to play against the Australian ...

Mack on the verge of international cricket dream after round-one ton

Capitals' coach Paul Goriss.

'No excuses': Capitals brace for road-trip hell to Townsville

Anna Flanagan at Hockey ACT. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Anna Flanagan says she's ready for Hockeyroos recall