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China's lending boom since the downturn in early 2015 is comparable to the massive stimulus after the Lehman crisis.

China's bank chief warns of a 'sharp correction'

COMMENT
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Prenier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy during the mammoth sitting.

Voluntary euthanasia in Victoria is no done deal

ANALYSIS
Noel Towell and Benjamin Preiss

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pulled out of a Canberra event meant to honour his work in 2013, just two days ...

When Australia's capital dodged the Harvey Weinstein bullet

Victorian man, Peter Dawson, has been identified as one of the three people killed in a tragic skydiving accident in ...

'Amazing man': Victorian killed in skydiving accident

Tormented: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time on Wednesday.

After years of energy madness, the public interest can prevail

ANALYSIS
Tony Wright

Heidi Victoria, the Liberal member for Bayswater.

MP abstains from euthanasia vote after revealing 'threats'

Why the Communist Party is losing its grip on China's young minds

Aussie software giant on the brink of joining the $US10 billion club

'Why on Earth did I do this?': Texts made man shoot stranger in face

We live in a non-binary world and sport is unprepared for it

COMMENT

Spain to suspend Catalan autonomy in unprecedented move

The breadth and depth of the sport-industry cluster in Melbourne brings a competitive advantage.

Australia's triumph is a triumph of cities - especially Melbourne

A recent manicure.

I'm a 'long nails person' and I won't be shamed for it

COMMENT

Celebrating in style: Lisa Wilkinson steps out to her first public appearance for Moët & Chandon after quitting Nine at ...

An 'unemployed' Lisa Wilkinson raises a toast to herself

On the board: Melbourne Victory celebrate at Adelaide Oval.

Austin's late leveller saves Victory more blushes

Living in the moment isn't so great when you're lost: Getting by without a smartphone is harder than you think now that ...

My smartphone died, and I (almost) didn't miss it

COMMENT

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Horror icon hangs up his claw

Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards last month.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares selfie after second round of chemo

Lupita Nyong'o has written about her "extremely uncomfortable" interactions with disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

'Led me into bedroom': Oscar winner speaks out on Weinstein

Supporting the yes campaign: Meg Hutchins, Max Gawn, Ben Brown, Alastair Clarkson, Gillon McLachlan, Tanya Hosch, Dyson ...

Why sport should have the balls to tackle politics

ACT Health expects the first publicly funded weight loss surgery will occur later this year.

The reasons why you can't lose weight

Nia Sims and friend Jane Morris celebrate the decision.

Nia watched her father die, and wanted a different death

'There was screaming': Man dies after shooting at tyre business

Bikie jailed for six years for torching Kittens strip club

A Virgin flight en route to Brisbane was forced turn back to Melbourne airport after a bird, believed to be an eagle, ...

Virgin flight forced to turn back after bird strike

George Calombaris arrives at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Friday.

George Calombaris hit with fine for punching soccer fan

Philip Nitschke: The first doctor in the world to administer a legal, lethal voluntary injection.

'It will bring comfort': Euthanasia pioneer welcomes vote

A victory for Health Minister Jill Hennessy.

Historic euthanasia laws pass after marathon sitting

UPDATED
1 hr ago

George Calombaris arrives at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Friday.

Calombaris fined $1000 for punching man at soccer final

NSW

Courts.

'Say mercy': Women 'assaulted' by photographer

NSW

An artist's impression of the scenario village at the Westgate police complex at Wacol.

Fake $46.7m village for anti-terror training

QLD

The scene of a bridge which collapsed on the Gungahlin Drive Extension, over Barton Highway in North Canberra.

No prosecution after bridge collapse

ACT

Siblings James and Cat Laskie, owners of Gellibrand Cafe, Reservoir. 19th October 2017, photographed for Domain. Photo ...

Location or destination: How 5 suburbs of equal CBD distance compare

The Block 2017 contestants at the beginning of their massive renovation journey.

Do the five houses on The Block really measure up?

Larry Emdur has sold his clifftop Dover Heights home.

TV's Larry Emdur offloads Sydney house to celebrity accountant pal

The light-filled 444 square metre apartment takes up the entire 39th floor of the hotel.

Inside the New York apartment that costs $636k a month to rent

Photo: Houzz

The only colour palettes you should use for your exterior

<i>Cyclochila australasiae</i>, more commonly known as the green grocer cicada, sheds its nymph exoskeleton.

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<i>Cyclochila australasiae</i>, more commonly known as the green grocer cicada, sheds its nymph exoskeleton.

Love among the cicadas provides new way to fight antibiotic immune killers

Julie Power
48 mins ago

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time at Parliament House, in Canberra on Monday 16 October 2017. ...

Will the government's new energy policy finally silence Tony Abbott?

Jacqueline Maley, Nick O'Malley

At the end of my dinner party, my fancy friends gave me a lesson on wine-cellaring.

I broke the International Dinner Party Alcohol Protocol

COMMENT
Danny Katz

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Former prime minister Paul Keating.

Victoria has just voted to remove its most basic human right: Keating

Mark Kenny, National Affairs Editor

Food, water, power to be cut at Manus as refugees forced to depart

Michael Koziol, Immigration correspondent

Crackdown: asylum seekers need government approval to buy a pet

Michael Koziol, Immigration reporter

Julie Bishop North Korea letter

Julie Bishop reveals 'unprecedented' North Korea letter

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop.

No need for Bishop to apologise for Jacinda Ardern outburst: PM

Bianca Hall, Fergus Hunter

The government wanted to raise fees by $2000 to $3600 for a four year course, with a maximum payment of $50,000 for a ...

Turnbull's $2.8 billion university funding cuts killed in the Senate

Eryk Bagshaw

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time on Thursday.

Energy policy architect plays down carbon price fears

James Massola, Peter Hannam

NZ Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern describes herself as socially liberal.

Jacinda Ardern will be world's youngest female leader

1 hr ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, centre, at an undisclosed location in North Korea..

South Korea says Winter Olympics 'will be safe'

Young Chinese students dressed in Red Army costumes at a school ceremony in Gulin county, Luzho, Sichuan province.

To inspire the young, China reshapes Red Army schools

Doubts about her political capital: UK Prime Minister Theresa May

Time ticks down but no Brexit divorce agreement in sight

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

Same-sex marriage: church says no.

The Church's child abuse record doesn't disqualify it from opposing same-sex marriage

COMMENT
Kevin Donnelly

Julie Bishop: "Not one person in the party has raised with me any suggestion that there would be a change of leader."

Six little words that haunt Turnbull

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Taking to one's tub has history on its side, the story of steeping oneself being ancient and august.

You need to take a bath – no, really

COMMENT
Hannah Betts

Myer stores at Frankston and Bondi Junction 'looked more like a jumble sale than a department store'.

Myer to feel the wrath of Solomon at AGM

Adele Ferguson

New BHP chairman Ken MacKenzie (left) and CEO Andrew Mackenzie.

'Now it's time for action,' say BHP investors

Darren Gray

Mining giant Rio Tinto and two of its former top executives have been accused of fraud by the US Securities and Exchange ...

Fiery US watchdog has 'A-team' geared up for Rio stoush

Ruth Williams

BHP shareholders tell chairman MacKenzie what they really think

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

It's been a bad hangover but pay rises are coming

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine
1 hr ago

China's bank chief warns of a 'sharp correction'

COMMENT
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Shares extend rally to two weeks, closing above 5900

CommBank defends disclosure, executive pay

Clancy Yeates

The V90 is more crossover wagon than pure luxury machine

How one of the world's safest car brands suddenly got sexy

Cars
Toby Hagon

Hotel gyms can often lack the essentials, but HIIT requires nothing but bodyweight.

HIIT and run: The art of staying fit while travelling

Fitness

Panic selling on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 19, 1987.

Lessons from the past: 1987 sharemarket crash and the GFC

Daryl Dixon

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Ask Noel: does Centrelink recognise prenups?

Noel Whittaker

Subtle indoctrination begins in childhood.

How Disney films limit women's careers

COMMENT
James Adonis

Michael Schaper, deputy chairman of the ACCC, says the decision serves as a reminder to large businesses to review their ...

Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts

Cara Waters

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Fatal shooting at Ravenhall tyre business

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Housemate dies in Camberwell house fire

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CBA chair grilled over Austrac claims

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Holden closure hits workers

Opera singer Toti dal Monte with two chefs cooking, New South Wales, ca. 1928, 2 [picture]. [nla.pic-vn6296845]

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Over 200,000 seek shelter in Northern Uganda

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Sean Penn has demanded Netflix make changes to an upcoming documentary.

Actor Fights With Netflix Over El Chapo Documentary

John Koblin

Lisa Wilkinson at the Women of Influence Awards in 2016.

Wilkinson's money dispute highlights inconvenient truth

Michael Lallo

Lupita Nyong'o has written about her "extremely uncomfortable" interactions with disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Lupita Nyong'o accuses Harvey Weinstein of harassment

Broede Carmody

Director Quentin Tarantino accepts a Golden Globe Award for The Hateful Eight in January 2016.

Tarantino on Weinstein: 'I knew enough to do more than I did'

Jodi Kantor

The Pussycat Dolls performing in Melbourne in 2009.

Pussycat Dolls rubbish 'prostitution ring' claims

Broede Carmody

"It can be reversed," says Stu.

Stu drops bombshell about kids on The Bachelorette

Rob Moran

Mayim Bialik from The Big Bang Theory was accused of 'victim-blaming' following her comments on Weinstein.

Big Bang Theory star apologises for Weinstein comments

Elahe Izadi

Tracey Spicer says she will reveal the names of "long-term offenders" of sexual harassment in Australia's media industry.

Tracey Spicer to name 'serial predators' in local media industry

Rob Moran

7 Pleasures combines dance, theatre and performance art.

7 Pleasures review: Dance piece an orgiastic exploration of sex

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
Jordan Beth Vincent

Anna Netrebko and husband Yusif Eyvazov perform at Hamer Hall.

Russian superstar Anna Netrebko delivers delicious opera morsels

REVIEW
Barney Zwartz

Kurt Wagner has taken Lambchop in a new direction.

Lambchop's new electronic direction has some fans in a tizz

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
Michael Dwyer

Celebrating in style: Lisa Wilkinson steps out to her first public appearance for Moët & Chandon after quitting Nine at ...

An 'unemployed' Lisa Wilkinson raises a toast to herself

Amy Croffey

Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards last month.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares selfie after second round of chemo

Nicole Economos

Letting go: Sarah Wilson.

Sarah Wilson on learning to let go ... and lead a better life

Sarah Berry

A recent manicure.

I'm a 'long nails person' and I won't be shamed for it

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

Thong Jeans.

Thong jeans now exist thanks (?) to a Japanese designer

From the moment they're born, men are taught they have an inherent right to power.

We know violence, crime and masculinity are linked. But why?

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

Sharing a pet together can teach couples a lot about their compatibility as future spouses.

A woman's heart literally broke after her dog died

Karin Brulliard

Aerobics Oz Style instructors, from left, June Jones, Taryn Polovin and Wendi Carroll.

Throwback fitness: Aerobics Oz Style reunite

Mary Ward

Neil Perry's apple tart.

Neil Perry's five ingredient apple tart

The buttermilk tim tam pancakes served at Long Story Short Cafe.

How many of these Insta-friendly brunches have you 'grammed?

Adam Liaw's chicken with cashew nuts.

Adam Liaw's Chinese chicken with cashew nuts

Cheers!

Victoria Beckham criticised for letting son enjoy "happy hour"

Mothers use a similar tone across many diverse languages.

Baby talk is more sophisticated than you might think

Losing a pet is devastating.

Should kids have the day off school for the death of a pet?

It's not Champagne unless it's from Champagne.

Man sues budget airline for serving sparkling instead of Champagne

Kylie McLaughlin

The Statue of Liberty.

Traveller quiz: On what island is the Statue of Liberty?

Mal Chenu

JMPCBE Cheerful young woman raising a bottle of soda

The truth about being a full-time hotel reviewer

Andrea Sachs

Tiny and simple, the Nokia 3310 3G is tough to recommend for anything other than nostalgic appeal, even at $90.

The Nokia 3310 is better left in the past

Review

Co-CEOs Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar continue to own more than half of the company.

Atlassian on the brink of joining $US10b club

The new Sonos One brings Amazon and Google's smart assistants into your home without sacrificing on sound quality.

Hands on Sonos' first smart speaker, the Sonos One

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Surface Book 2

Hands on with Microsoft Surface Book 2

Kotaku

A cardboard turntable, designed by a DJ, used by people who don't like vinyl.

Would you use a cardboard turntable?

Holden closed its Australian factory after building its final car.

Holden factory closes after last Commodore built

David McCowen

2018 Audi A7

2018 Audi A7 revealed

Greg Kable

The last Holden will be a V8-powered SS Commodore

The final Australian-built car

Toby Hagon

Audi has developed a system to prevent accidents with cyclists

The cyclist-friendly car

Jonathan Hawley

Holden has written the last chapter in the history of Australian car manufacturing

Could the Australian car industry have been saved?

Andrew Maclean

The NRMA will establish its own EV charging network around NSW and ACT.

NRMA announces EV charging network

Stephen Ottley

Steven Motlop of the Cats

CEOs to discuss free agency compensation formula

Peter Ryan

Hannah Mouncey

We live in a non-binary world and sport is unprepared for it

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

In limbo: Billy Hartung.

Hartung heads Hawks facing nervous wait

Peter Ryan
6 mins ago

Good Friday footy

Saints in mix to play on Good Friday

Caroline Wilson

Dustin Martin's Nanna makes good on promise to get tattoo, October 2017.

Dusty's grandmother gets a tattoo

Nic Naitanui

Finals push may cost Eagle Nic Naitanui in the long run

Kim Hagdorn

Josh Schache will be donning the red, white and blue for the Western Bulldogs in 2018.

Schache ready to play his best football with Bulldogs

Jon Pierik

Bowing out: Shane Mumford.

Mumford: I've done well as the 'fat kid from Bunyip'

Jon Pierik

On the board: Melbourne Victory celebrate at Adelaide Oval.

Austin's late leveller saves Muscat's men

Michael Lynch

Playing on: Cooper Cronk.

Cronk confirms he's on the market - and Roosters favourites to land deal

Adam Pengilly, Chris Barrett

Step by step: Andrew Bogut showed plenty of rust on debut for his new team.

Bogut happy just to get through Lakers debut unscathed

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Rails Run: Caulfield Cup

Jack Miller

Aussie Miller sizzles upon MotoGP return

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