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Liberal member for Bennelong John Alexander during his Maiden Speech at Parliament House.

'Protection racket': High Court call for tennis champ

Adam Gartrell

Corey Brown was, by his own admission, speechless.

Race goes off-shore as Cup day runs aground

Greg Baum

Coles supermarket employee Penny Vickers says the settlement will be an 'excellent outcome'.

'$10 million more': Coles settles massive underpayment case

Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar

Thomas Harman arrives at Denpasar District Court.

Australian jailed for stealing sunglasses at Bali airport

Jewel Topsfield

It will be a harder climb for the ASX from now on because of the slow growth of banks.

Why the big banks are to blame for a slowing, sluggish ASX 200

Scott Phillips

Rohingya children attend class amid material stocked for constructing latrines in Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh.

'It's hard to work here, almost unimaginable to live here'

COMMENT
Mark Handby

Regal Monarch put down after fall during race four

Call for water birth rethink after newborn's life-threatening illness

Evelyn Lewin

Same-sex marriage survey finishes and almost 80% voted

Millennial men can help women break through glass ceiling: study

Anna Patty

IS claims attack on Kabul TV station that left 2 dead

Mirwais Harooni

Melbourne Cup socials, Lexus Pavillion. Photo Supplied

The best dressed celebrities in the Birdcage

TAB punter Dominic celebrates his million-dollar win.

How a $10 bet won this Melbourne man $1 million

Former Channel Seven reporter Dylan Howard after being questioned by Victorian police in 2007.

Sacked Seven journalist among Weinstein's 'army of spies'

After the final race.

The great clean up after punters party at Flemington

Another entrance to the tunnel.

From troops to tourists: Inside North Korea's secret tunnels

Rekindling ridden by jockey Corey Brown (centre) in action during their win in the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington ...

How the race that stops a nation unfolded throughout the day

Paris Jackson arrives to the Myer Marquee at the Birdcage during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse in ...

Cup guest Paris Jackson changes dress, ditches cowboy boots

Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup results: Finishing order

DNA testing

DNA testing is the key to your best skin - and the perfect diet

Sia missed out on one of the awards she was nominated for.

Someone was trying to sell nude photos of Sia... so she tweeted one

Melbourne Express, Wednesday, November 8, 2017

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Sheik's $91m loss shows money can't buy a ...

5:50AM

The Canadian website that Mark Latham now calls ...

5:42AM

Workers prepare to tow the protesters' car from the tracks at Ascot Vale.

Manus Island protesters disrupt Melbourne Cup race day

Robyn Grace

Seven-year-old girl dies hours after showing signs of pneumonia

Air-kissing, aerialists and Arctic chill all forgotten in rush for a view

Tony Wright

Police

Man charged over sex assault on 87-year-old woman at train station

Police have released CCTV footage of the trio shortly before they forced entry into the store using what appears to be a ...

Trio suspected of south-east Melbourne burglary spree

The spring racing carnival is testing Metro's capacity.

Can the city's train network carry 100,000 people today?

Puneet Puneet bailed from Melbourne Magistrates Court in 2008.

Killer driver Puneet Puneet still claims illness in extradition fight

Perth Airport perth 080318 AFR pic by Erin Jonasson. AFR USE ONLY Arrivals at Perth Airport Terminal 3 the Home for ...

Hobart Airport closed after fatal helicopter crash

Parts of Haberfield are tipped to be hit with a substantial increase in traffic once WestConnex is completed.

Sydney 'rat runs' face huge traffic increases

NSW

Leita was eating at Sorrento Restaurant when she was attacked.

'Do your job': Plea after vicious assault on 'mama'

WA

From left, Ngunnawal representative Charlie Brown, Aboriginal elder Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, and Ngunnawal representative ...

Aboriginal Tent Embassy 'reclaim' historic restaurant

ACT

Mapmaker Adam Mattinson said Victoria's railway network could have looked very different.

Garden, Eastern, Melba lines? How Melbourne's trains could look

Aerial view of earthquake-resistant dome houses in Aso Farm Land, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan.

Why these quirky mushroom houses have taken off in Japan

Photo: Mike Bell Photography.

'This is our house': How Jessica Sepel knew she'd found the one

Skylines across the world are losing their individual character, some fear.

Cities losing uniqueness because of skyscrapers, experts say

The best way to tackle stains on any household surface.

The trick to cleaning any stain from any household surface

Coral reefs, already struggling as water temperatures rise, will face severe threats during heat spikes, scientists say.

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Researchers will be studying which corals have survived the heatwaves best, and why.

Hunt for 'super corals' aims to help reefs survive

Peter Hannam

Malcolm Turnbull said welfare drug testing is "a policy based on love".

Testing welfare recipients for drugs is wrong-headed

COMMENT
Simon Castles

Jockey Ben Thompson guided Kawabata to a win in the TSOLS Tips Handicap at Moonee Valley in October.

What it's like to have a runner on Cup day

Andrew Wu

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John Alexander campaigning in Bennelong in 2013.

'Protection racket': Court call for tennis champ

Adam Gartrell

Oh, cruel irony for John Alexander. Once, Australians were British

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Marriage survey returns hit 78.5 per cent

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra ...

Labor will play hardball on PM's citizenship register

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Men protest their treatment at the Manus Island processing centre.

Court quashes detainees' late bid to stay in Manus centre

Fergus Hunter

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

PM concedes 'consequences' if saga claims more MPs

Fergus Hunter

Former tennis champ and new Member for Bennelong John Alexander during his first Liberal Party meeting at Parliament ...

John Alexander case must be referred to the High Court: Labor

Adam Gartrell

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris leaves a London court during his appeal on Tuesday.

Rolf Harris witness 'was a Walter Mitty-type fantasist'

Nick Miller
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Ezra Levant in 2010. Sun Media apologised for an on-air rant by Ezra Levant about Justin Trudeau and the Liberal ...

The Canadian website that Mark Latham now calls home

Michael Colborne
21 mins ago

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in April.

A curious public awaits Trump in China

ANALYSIS
Kirsty Needham

Welsh government minister Carl Sargeant has resigned from his post last week after allegations of misconduct.

UK politician accused of sexual misconduct found dead

Latika Bourke
1 hr ago

Makybe Diva after her third Melbourne Cup win with strapper Christine Mitchell in November 2, 2005.

The Melbourne Cup still brings us together

COMMENT
Sam Duncan

One of Weinstein's latest accusers, actress Natassia Malthe.

It won't be long until all this righteous fury rebounds on women

COMMENT
Zoe Strimpel

Brigitte Macron: still slender and glamorous at 64.

'Being slim gives you power over other women'

COMMENT
David Chazan

Passion for thoroughbreds: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Sheik's $91m loss shows money can't buy a Melbourne Cup win

Colin Kruger, CBD
13 mins ago

The Australian index is dominated by Telstra, BHP and Rio, and the four banking giants to create value in the stock market.

ASX on a gallop but it might be wise to hold your horses

Elizabeth Knight

Artist's impression of pop-up park designed for Elizabeth Street between Flinders Lane and Flinders Street.

Melbourne can't wait for its new CBD park so it opts for a pop-up

Nicole Lindsay

The role of the energy trader may be bypassed as suppliers can connect directly with end-users.

Oil giants create blockchain energy trading tool

Cole Latimer

Real estate feud ends with rivals joining forces to sell

Simon Johanson

The ASX's long and winding road to 6000 points

Patrick Commins

Property slowdown helps keep interest rates on hold

Eryk Bagshaw

Ross Garnaut says WA could be energy superpower

Cole Latimer

SubSix in the Maldives.

Nine bars you need to add to your bucket list, if you can find them

Fine Drinks

Gents were quick to adapt to the relaxed rules of socks at Flemington.

Flemington becomes ground zero for a controversial new trend

Men's Style
Jane Rocca

It will be a harder climb for the ASX from now on because of the slow growth of banks.

The ASX hits 6000 but it gets tougher from here

Scott Phillips

Noel Whittaker.

The difference between an accountant and a tax agent

Noel Whittaker

Nick Stone pictured in Sons of Mary cafe in Brighton.

How a $20 million business selling Australian coffee to New York was built

Cara Waters

Karen Gately is a people management specialist.

Ever walked out of a job?

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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The Paradise Papers explained

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Four seasons in one Melbourne Cup

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Thor's Valkyrie embraces 'subversive' elements

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Q&A;: The dual citizenship saga

The Age of Racing: There was a time when hats and binoculars were an essential part of a male racegoer's gear, as this ...

Rewind - The Melbourne Cup

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

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Over 200,000 seek shelter in Northern Uganda

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Former Channel Seven reporter Dylan Howard after being questioned by Victorian police in 2007.

Ex-Seven journalist among Weinstein's 'army of spies'

Broede Carmody

One is not amused: Claire Foy as Queen Elizabth in The Crown.

One is not pleased: Tensions set to rise in The Crown season 2

Karl Quinn

Jo Brand calls out all-male panel over sexual harassment

Rob Moran

Em Rusciano with co-host Harley Breen.

Sydney breakfast radio dramas continue as host quits 2DayFM

Broede Carmody

Harvey Weinstein.

Weinstein had investigators spy on women

Gene Maddaus

Marvel Studios Thor: Ragnarok..Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)..Photo: Jasin Boland..?Marvel Studios 2017 Marvel Studios Thor: ...

Thor's Valkyrie 'straight-washed' in hit Marvel film

COMMENT
Zachary Zane

Tamworth student Geordie Brown confronts Simon Birmingham over the government's Gonski reforms.

Q&A recap: Teenage student schools MP on Gonski reforms

Neil McMahon

Magda Szubanski and Kelton Pell star as Queenie and Jack in Ben Elton's comedy <i>Three Summers</i>.

Three Summers review: Ben Elton labours for Aussie laughs

Sandra Hall

Scaling up: Barton has had to think outside the box for this show.

Behind the scenes at Del Kathryn Barton's biggest solo exhibition

VISUAL ARTS
Hannah Francis

Cirque du Soleil's Toruk is a magical feast for the senses

REVIEW
Cameron Woodhead

Still raging: Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett performing during the band's Great Circle tour of Australia.

Midnight Oil delivers a familiar feeling of exhilaration

REVIEW
Michael Dwyer

Born without clear sex markers, doctors decided Alex David was a girl. They were wrong.

Doctors decided I was a girl. I don't know if I can ever trust them again

Alex David

International model Lara Stone wears sunshine yellow on a rather gloomy day at the Emirates Marquee at the Birdcage ...

PS Cup Day: Celebrity isn't what it used to be

Andrew Hornery

Merit is the standard argument against calls for equal pay and conditions.

Think business sees childcare as important? Think again

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

Paris Jackson arrives to the Myer Marquee at the Birdcage during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse in ...

Paris Jackson ditches cowboy boots for Melbourne Cup

Melissa Singer

Anna Heinrich.

Melbourne Cup 2017: Celebrities in the Birdcage

'Mortified': Libby Weaver recalls book.

Dr Libby Weaver's book recalled following use of derogatory term

Rebecca Judd.

Candy crush: pink the red-hot colour for Cup Day

Melissa Singer

A deadly shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday has saddened members of the community.

If you care about men, join the fight against male violence

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Melon and berry mascarpone tart with marmalade glaze.

Adam Liaw's melon ball and berry mascarpone tart

Make cooking more of a mindful experience.

How to master the art of mindful cooking

The Norsk-inspired interior at Mjolner Sydney.

Viking-inspired restaurant Mjolner heading to Melbourne

Witnessing a traumatic birth can lead to PTSD.

Birth trauma is not just for women: the new dads suffering PTSD

"Trust me, no one finds a filthy child adorable."

I hate to judge, but clean your child's face!

There is something incredibly special about raising a son.

The unique love between a mother and son is like no other

Marina Bay Sands rooftop pool, Singapore

Not-so-friendly Australia: World's most welcoming city named

Oliver Smith

Emirates now has 100 A380 superjumbos in its fleet.

Emirates gets its 100th superjumbo, but does the A380 have a future?

Another entrance to the tunnel.

North Korea's secret tunnels into South Korea are open to tourists

Megan Specia

The iPhone X starts at $1579 in Australia

iPhone X sold at higher margin than iPhone 8

Nintendo is back with a vengeance.

Game on: Nintendo has risen from the ashes

ANALYSIS

Xbox One X.

Xbox One X is the most powerful console ever, but is it worth it?

Review

A knockoff video on the app shows characters from PAW Patrol dying.

Disturbing videos slip past YouTube Kids filter

With Foxtel Now access, Telstra TV 2 joins the battle for King of Australian lounge rooms.

Hands on Telstra TV 2 streaming set-top box

COMMENT

Hyundai's i30 SR is Drive's Best Small Car for 2017.

2017's Best Small Car

David McCowen

2017 Lamborghini Terzo Millenio concept

Lamborghini's supercar of the future

Andrew Maclean

Second-generation G-Class wagon

Mercedes to focus on fastest version of new G-Class 4x4

Alex Rae

Inside the Kia Optima GT

The Sweet Spot: Kia Optima

David McCowen

2018 Peugeot 5008.

First Details: Peugeot's seven-seat 5008

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle charging

Mercedes: Electric cars need Government help

Alex Rae

Former Sun Campbell Brown.

Campbell Brown fears for Gold Coast's AFL future

Jason Phelan

Jamie Elliott was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Pies star arrested for drunkenness, urinating in rubbish bin

Anthony Colangelo

Cats reunited: Gary Ablett and Joel Selwood.

Gary Ablett out of international rules series

Peter Ryan

Matt de Boer (right) has re-signed with the Giants.

De Boer a Giant until the end of 2019

Ronny Lerner

Jacob Townsend celebrates a goal in the grand final.

Richmond re-sign premiership duo, Miles

Anthony Colangelo

Pick your own Ashes team.

Pick your own Australian team for the Ashes

Lloyd Williams (left), pictured with Joseph O'Brien, bookended the race with the first two placegetters, and the horses ...

Melbourne Cup goes off-shore, day runs aground

Greg Baum

NSW's Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates after dismissing David Moody on Tuesday.

Starc takes amazing second hat-trick of match in NSW win

Chris Barrett

Regal Monarch being led into an equine ambulance after the fall at Flemington.

Regal Monarch dies after fall on Cup day

Adam Pengilly

The biggest payout from the TAB on Rekindling from a bet taken on Tuesday was $48,000.

Punter wins $1m as $90m splurged on Melbourne Cup

Peter Ryan

Injured: Steve Finn.

Steve Finn ruled out of England's Ashes team

Daniel Cherny

Infamous ride: Frankie Dettori is still searching for that winning feeling in the Melbourne Cup.

Will the Dettori Melbourne Cup curse ever end?

Adam Pengilly

Day to remember: Apprentice Ben Allen steers Thomas Hobson round the Flemington track.

Teen jockey picks up shock Cup ride ... and a $2k fine

Chris Roots

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