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Gabrielle Maina was gunned down about 10am on Thursday, local time.

Husband of Aussie teacher shot dead in Kenya arrested

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull accused Labor and the ABC of colluding on tactics.

Uproar over leaked police memo about Turnbull's mansion

Michael Koziol

Bentleigh Secondary College boys in the school's summer dress on Tuesday.

Year 12 dress down: Bentleigh Secondary uniform swap turns sour

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has blamed Labor for the NBN "train wreck".

Turnbull could have nipped this NBN 'train wreck' in the bud

COMMENT
Paul Budde
56 mins ago

Jesse Bird with locals during vehicle check points in Afghanistan in 2009.

How Veterans Affairs let Jesse down, and then he died

Senator Nick Xenophon arrives at Canberra Airport ahead of the Parliamentary sitting week, in Canberra on Sunday 15 ...

Nick Xenophon packs up office ahead of High Court decision

Tony Wright

Police drop probe into Tigers' premiership medal topless photo

1 hr ago

Federal police raid union in funds probe of GetUp! donation

'My jaw hit the floor': Local MP forced to move out of Brunswick

Pole dancing, foot golf recognised as sports – but not rugby league

'Xi Jinping Thought' joins Mao in China's history books

Kirsty Needham

Bill (R) and John (L) got married at the British Consulate in Sydney.

The 'loophole' that allowed this gay couple to marry on Australian soil

Old mattresses are one of the biggest contributors to landfill.

Meet the (almost) award-winning mattress recycler

Blake Colman doesn't take his rejection well.

Men with a history of violence have no place on dating shows

COMMENT

Passing the baton: Steve Smith, right, with Michael Clarke in the Test against India at Adelaide in 2014.

How Smith became captain over drink with Taylor and Haddin

Set Me Freestyle leak-proof one-piece and Got Your Backstroke leak-proof active bikini both come in black for the time being.

The swim label that wants to solve a common problem for women

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ABC accused of colluding with Labor

Scott Cam has said he shouldn't have jokingly called a fellow Block judge a "bitch".

'I'm an idiot': Scott Cam apologises for Shaynna insult

An official announcement: 'Hi, I'm Paddles and I am the First Cat of New Zealand'.

New Zealand's new first cat, Paddles, steals the limelight

Nick Kyrgios of Australia talks to the umpire during his men's singles championship match against Rafael Nadal of Spain ...

Hewitt's wise words to Kyrgios that pretty much saved his year

Samsung Pay was launched in Australia in June 2016 with Citi and Amex; now Westpac has joined the digital wallet.

What is a digital wallet? The future of currency is as simple as it sounds

A jury in the County Court found Manfred Kobert guilty of recklessly causing injury.

His housemates had no idea the 77-year-old had such violent history

Melbourne pensioner funded top IS fighter in Syria, police say

Infanticide plea: Melbourne mother guilty of fatally stabbing baby

So popular is Melbourne with the rest of Australia that the locals are moving out to regional Victoria

Australians flock to Melbourne as locals head out

Peter Martin

A worker on the Murray Basin rail project has been killed.

Man crushed to death by roller while working on rail project

Hastings father Jade Goodwin

Body found at Tyabb on Mornington Peninsula identified

Anthony Colangelo, Tammy Mills

Former minister Adem Somyurek.

Labor rebellion picks up as members give Somyurek whip hand

Gay couples will be able to hire venues in the City of Sydney for free in the first 100 days.

Free weddings for Sydney gay couples if 'yes' wins poll

NSW

The alleged theft was caught by a security camera.

Violent home invasion caught on security camera

WA

Women are underrepresented in STEM jobs.

'Knucklehead boys': Audit finds sexism at ANU

ACT

The video of the alleged assault was shared with other young people in a private Facebook messenger group.

Teen filmed alleged sex assault 'for revenge'

NSW

The kids playground in Bald Hill Park is a winner.

Trash to treasure for what was once our stinkiest suburb

The Block 2017. Josh and Elyse M Mag TV previews by Bridget McManus for 22nd October. Image supplied.

From $7 candles to $25k pools, what's included if you buy a Block house

Match made in rental heaven: Victoria could is getting a long-term lease matchmaking service.

Looking for 'the one': How renters could soon Cupid's target

The Dooley family home before it was destroyed in a fire. Thomas Dooley Snr, who owned The Sportsman Hotel in Spring ...

This family home burnt to the ground but it'll still fetch millions

Both sides of the bitter debate about short-term lettings in apartments are asking the government to show leadership on ...

'Complete s--- fight': Angry NSW residents left in limbo over Airbnb

3. But when she checked her gas meter, the reading was zero.

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3. But when she checked her gas meter, the reading was zero.

Customers complain of 'phantom' gas bills

Debbie Cuthbertson

Former minister Adem Somyurek.

Labor rebellion gathers pace in the west

Noel Towell

Industry data shows 42 drug companies spent $286 million on 117,000 events over four years.

Pharmacists are unfinished business

COMMENT
Peter Martin

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Police raid the NSW Workers Union offices in Sussex St, Sydney.

Federal Police raid AWU offices in Sydney and Melbourne

James Massola

Leaked police memo sparks accusations of ABC-Labor collusion

Michael Koziol

4000 Olympic swimming pools of rubble to go from Snowy 2.0

Nicole Hasham

Australian Statistician David Kalisch

Bureau of Statistics staff to be slashed by 17 per cent

Eryk Bagshaw

Bold initiatives will generate large savings, the Productivity Commission says.

Major shakeup for pharmacies, schools and universities

Peter Martin

Jesse Bird with locals during vehicle check points in Afghanistan in 2009.

Australia let soldier Jesse Bird down, government concedes

David Wroe

Liberal senator Eric Abetz was critical of the AFP's "very quick conclusion" on the case.

Top cop rejects Australian Christian Lobby claims over car bombing

Michael Koziol

Chinese President Xi Jinping raises his hand to show approval of a work report during the closing ceremony for the 19th ...

Xi Jinping Thought to guide China

Kirsty Needham

Indonesian Armed Forces Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo

Gatot Nurmantyo 'chose not to travel' says US

Jewel Topsfield

An official announcement: 'Hi, I'm Paddles and I am the First Cat of New Zealand'.

New Zealand's first cat takes to Twitter

A police officer patrols in the Rocinha slum, where a wall is decorated religious icons, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on ...

Rio police kill Spanish tourist in favela tour gone wrong

Relatives welcome home troops in one of the first battalions to be deployed in the besieged city of Marawi in southern ...

There is a bright spot amid the world's problems

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Illustration: Michael Mucci.

From 'me, too' to 'no, not here'

COMMENT
Jenna Price

State Parliament's all night sitting before voting to pass the assisted dying bill.

Assisted dying vote is a huge step forward for Victoria

COMMENT
Olivia Lucas

Solomon Lew drastically stepped up his attack on Myer, threatening to call an early general meeting to get board seats.

Myer chairman hits back at Lew's 'train wreck'

Patrick Hatch

Myer chief executive Richard Umbers.

Myer's strategy day make or break for Umbers

adele ferguson

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated in 2012 that the cash economy had grown to 1.5 per cent of GDP – about ...

Crackdown on couriers and cleaners won't wash, say experts

Nassim Khadem

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Kogan shares plunge after founders sell $22m worth of stock

Colin Kruger, CBD

Dexus, Mirvac tip 10 per cent office rent growth

Carolyn Cummins

How Chimu grew from the back of a beer coaster to a $40m business

Cara Waters

Owners move to flip lucrative development sites

Simon Johanson

Mulpha embarks on $3b new developments at Norwest

Carolyn Cummins

Scottish man Jamie Harron was sentenced to three months in jail for public indecency.

Night out in Dubai turns into a three month jail nightmare

Culture

Photographer Terry Richardson's career has been dogged by harassment rumours.

Notorious photographer finally given the boot by publisher

Culture

When women take on greater roles in the paid economy, they don't simply abandon their families and managing their households.

Why we need to get 'rich' women back to work

COMMENT
Nassim Khadem

You can't predict when a bubble is going to burst ... but you can plan for it.

How to make the most of an investment bubble

Marcus Padley

Chad Carey and Greg Carter are the co-founders of travel company Chimu Adventures which specialises in travel across ...

How Chimu Adventures grew from the back of a beer coaster to a $40m business

Cara Waters

'Sacking anyone for their views on marriage shows a lack of tolerance and demonstrates toxicity in a workplace': Bec ...

Small businesses and same-sex marriage

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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What is roller derby?

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Federal Police raid AWU offices

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Wool industry heavyweight apologises to ABC

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Body found at Tyabb on Mornington Peninsula identified

A woman dressed as Mexico's iconic "Catrina" awaits the start of the Grand Procession of the Catrinas, part of upcoming ...

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Scott Cam has said he shouldn't have jokingly called a fellow Block judge a "bitch".

Scott Cam apologises for Shaynna Blaze insult

Broede Carmody

Georgie Parker starred next to Judith McGrath for more than a decade on All Saints.

'She left her mark': Georgie Parker's tribute to Judith McGrath

Georgie Parker

Taylor Swift has surprised fans with her risque new video teaser.

Taylor Swift shocks fans with naked video teaser

Jamie Parker as Harry Potter in The Cursed Child.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child coming to Australia

Rob Moran

"Right now she is finding and firing with her most potent voice": Magda Szubanski on Q&A.

Magda's powerful moment in Q&A same-sex marriage debate

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake during the 2004 halftime "wardrobe malfunction".

Timberlake gets Super Bowl gig, 14 years after controversy

Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth.

Thor: Ragnarok is diverting entertainment but limited

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

The Easybeats at a press conference, Sheraton Hotel, Sydney, May 12, 1967. George Young, left, has died aged 70.

A message from George Young: 'Avoid over-hype'

Michael Dwyer, The Age

Across two recitals, Italian musician Emanuele Arciuli introduced each work with calm enthusiasm.

Italian pianist Emanuele Arciuli makes a deep impression

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
Clive O'Connell

The cast of <I>Germinal</I> have a mountainous task before them.

Germinal is a little play that thinks big, with spellbinding results

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
Cameron Woodhead

"The audience is the sacrifice": Taylor Mac's A 24-Decade History of Popular Music at Melbourne Festival.

Taylor Mac's opus leaves audience weeping and smitten

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
Cameron Woodhead

Blake and Sophie

Men with a history of violence have no place on dating shows

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Set Me Freestyle leak-proof one-piece and Got Your Backstroke leak-proof active bikini both come in black for the time being.

The Aussie swim brand that has your back this summer

Nicole Economos

Katie Robertson and her daughter

Two days before giving birth, I got a promotion

COMMENT
Katie Robertson

Bill (R) and John (L) got married at the British Consulate in Sydney.

The gay couples beating the postal vote to marry on Australian soil

Jenny Noyes

Daisy Ridley on the cover of US Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino.

Daisy Ridley's skin startled me on Vogue, then I remembered why

Natalie Reilly

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner at the Alexander Wang Spring 2018 show.

'Caption this': Kim shares photo of Kris Jenner's bold new 'do

Hugh Mackay.

How humans have moved away from our 'biological destiny'

Sarah Berry

Kit Harington attending a preview of new BBC drama Gunpowder.

Kit Harington back-pedals on 'wrong' sexism comments

Nicole Economos

Prime Ndikumwenayo the kitchen hand from Africola in Adelaide.

The kitchen hand's tale: meet the unsung hospitality heroes

David Thompson: Not a fan of being called a rock star chef.

Talking Thai food and life with chef David Thompson

John and Lisa van Haandel and David Moyle at Longsong, Little Bourke Street.

Long-awaited Longsong bar joins Longrain in Chinatown

Rose underwent plastic surgery for her injuries.

My daughter was viciously attacked by a dog - this is what I have learnt

Dabbing is dead.

Halloween graveyard for trends that 'died' in 2017

Constance announces on Facebook her baby news

Constance Hall is pregnant with fifth child

The business class cabin on board the Qantas Dreamliner.

A 17-hour long haul? How the Qantas Dreamliner's seats stack up

Craig Platt

Douglas Ng says the hawker trade is definitely worth saving.

The city with dozens of Michelin-star street food stalls

Anthony Dennis

Italy outranks Australia when it comes to living a long life, with an average life expectancy of 82 years.

Sorry, Australia: The 10 countries where people live the longest

Ben Groundwater

The NBN had so much promise.

The NBN was engineered to fail

Comment

The B.One Hub is a smart home universal translator.

One smart home controller to rule all?

COMMENT

Apple's iPhone X

iPhone X demand to be substantial, but not exceptional

The latest game from the South Park creators has, this time, arrived in Australia without being censored.

South Park game bigger, longer and uncensored

Review

Raj Samani.

Security expert slams PM's encryption stance

2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake

Is this the world's first $1 million wagon?

Andrew Maclean

Mercedes-Benz E220d All-Terrain.

Head-to-head: High riding Volvo and Mercedes wagons

Stephen Ottley

Emissions testing currently takes place in laboratories.

Real-world fuel testing on the horizon

David McCowen

Jason Statham starred in The Transporter.

Five car movies worth downloading

Ally Melville

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

All you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Toby Hagon

2017 Lexus NX

2017 Lexus NX new car review

Daniel DeGasperi

Big investment: Chris Mayne failed to fire for Collingwood despite a $2 million deal.

Pies looked at trading Mayne back

Michael Gleeson

The Demons are paying part of Jack Watts' salary.

Dees defend paying Watts to play for Port

Jason Phelan

A Richmond premiership medal.

Investigation into topless woman photo dropped

Robyn Grace
1 hr ago

Staying: Essendon's Shaun McKernan.

Premiership player one of two cut from Essendon list

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

Geelong CEO Brian Cook has extended his contract until the end of 2020.

Cook re-signs as Cats chief until the end of 2020

Caroline Wilson

The Power and Suns are heading back to Shanghai.

Gold Coast, Port Adelaide return to China in 2018

Peter Ryan

North Melbourne are one of the clubs taking on the AFL over the deal with Etihad Stadium.

Clubs take on the AFL over Etihad Stadium

Caroline Wilson

The Roos don't enter the league until 2019.

Gowans named as North's first AFLW coach

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

smith

How Smith became captain over drink with Taylor and Haddin

Chris Barrett

Crowds gather to view Winx at Moonee Valley on Tuesday.

Cox Plate a sell-out as Winx tries for three-peat

Chris Roots

Incumbent Test wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

Hogg wants Renegades teammate dropped from Test team

Daniel Cherny

Wade Graham will be handed his first Kangaroos jersey on Friday night.

Meninga names three debutants for World Cup opener

Adam Pengilly

Australia faced tough series in Asia.

Sutherland puts the heat on Aussie players ahead of Ashes

Jon Pierik

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