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Member for Bennelong, John Alexander, has his hair cut for the Leukemia Foundation's event, The Worlds Greatest Shave, ...

Citizenship crisis claims another scalp as MP resigns

Bevan Shields
43 mins ago

Jennifer Hawkins with Richard Umbers

Amazon swooped in for fashion attack while Myer partied at the Cup

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Hawthorne

Tony Abbott during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 16 October 2017. Fedpol. Photo: Andrew Meares

Tony Abbott condemns 'disgraceful' attack on his sister

1 hr ago

Guy is portrayed by his supporters as a savvy and compassionate politician with an unusual capacity for hard work and ...

The enemies within: Matthew Guy divides Liberals

The police car rammed at McDonald's in Carrum Downs.

Armed robbers ram police, threaten homeowner with gun

A handshake during the obligatory family photo was the closest US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir ...

Russia confused as Putin jilted by Trump

Trudeau sabotages multi-billion dollar deal, shocks Turnbull

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Pretty vacant: 20,000 properties empty in inner Melbourne

Twist in citizenship crisis threatens whip

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Why it has never been more important to tax the rich

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Stinking from head down: We've never seen crisis like this

ANALYSIS

Australia's Massimo Luongo (21) fights for the ball with Honduras' Alfredo Mejia during the first leg of a soccer World ...

Socceroos held back from scoring in brave battle

1 hr ago

Ange Postecoglou

Postecoglou: '11 kangaroos out there but kangaroos can play'

1 hr ago

Szubanski is cautiously optimistic about the marriage equality survey results.

'I've been called every name under the sun'

Swift is already under fire from feminist critics.

Attacks on Swift reveal something very ugly about modern feminism

COMMENT

Mud crab bound with creamy uni in a spiny urchin carapace.

What if fancy restaurants were just about feeling superior?

Comment

Member for Bennelong, John Alexander, arrives in Eastwood, Sydney, for a charity event, and is besieged by media, asking ...

MP John Alexander confirms dual citizenship

Louis C.K was much admired by fellow comedians until the allegations aired.

'These stories are true': Louis C.K. admits allegations

The Kennedy Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse. 9 November 2017. The Age News. Photo: Eddie Jim. Milliner award winning ...

Sunny Stakes Day offers perfect end to Spring Carnival

Italy's Antonio Candreva leans on his knees at the end of the World Cup qualifying play-off first leg soccer match ...

Italy could miss World Cup for the first time in 60 years

Jogging.

Which time of the day is the best to exercise?

Andy and Charlie's AFL draft bromance

1:48PM

Hot yoga guru Bikram Choudhury seeks US bankruptcy

1:36PM

Turnbull government MP John Alexander resigns ...

1:11PM

Police have closed large sections of Melbourne International Shooting Club.

'Raining bullets': Police close Port Melbourne shooting range

Police continue hunt for two teens after Mitcham hit-run

1 hr ago

Warning bigger ships won't be able to fit under West Gate Bridge

The restoration of voting rights to central branch voters is likely to disadvantage Adem Somyurek's sub-faction.

ALP factional brawling to intensify after thousands get voting rights

Brothers Patrick (left) and Lucas Cronin.

'He should be remembered for helping his mate'

Towers

Twisted 'Jenga' skyscraper makes way for straight design

From outhouse to fashion house: The Calder Woodburn rest stop inspired students Kimberly Botha and Marcus Shanahan.

From outhouse to fashion house: Students create pret-a-portaloo

This artist's representation of the supernova shows star-matter moving outwards from a series of explosions in the ...

Massive exploding supernova shocks astronomers

A large rat which was filmed in the shop window of a Chinese restaurant in Minto.

Video of giant rat in restaurant window goes viral

NSW

Police.

Man charged over torture and sexual assault of toddler

QLD

There was nowhere to put the flags at Dee Why Beach on Friday.

Beaches closed due to 'hazardous surf conditions'

NSW

Guardian Vaults has safe-deposit facilities in Sydney and Melbourne and is seeing a growing number of people wanting ...

The high-security buildings many are busting to get into

Lucy Sinclair and her 17-month-old twins, Everly and Harvey, at the construction site of their Northcote home.

How long does your council takes to decide on permits?

The student culture of Swinburne University has helped quicken the suburb's pulse.

A leafy suburb that is Melbourne's answer to the Rorschach blot

Shannon Bennett and his wife, actor Madeleine West.

South Yarra home of celebrity couple West and Bennett for sale

mko031106.001.006 The Continental Hotel, Sorrento. Photographed by Marina Oliphant. Requested by Holly Evans.

Sorrento's historic 'Conti' Hotel back on the market

A cyber attack on high voltage transmission networks could take down an entire city's power.

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A cyber attack on high voltage transmission networks could take down an entire city's power.

Is Australia's power grid safe from hackers?

Cole Latimer

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull touring the Snowy Hydro power station earlier this year.

Customers 'to pay $160m a year' for PM's Snowy scheme

Nicole Hasham

Altuzarra dress from Belinda.

Meet the new Muriel, Maggie McKenna

Steve Dow

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Chief Government Whip Nola Marino and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

New twist: Chief government whip may be a dual citizen by marriage

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Customers 'to pay $160m a year' for PM's Snowy scheme

Nicole Hasham

A disastrous end to 2017 means 2018 could be even worse

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

David Bennett AC, QC, says three more MPs could be disqualified.

Former solicitor-general says three more MPs face disqualification

James Massola

NSW Nationals are hopeful that Fiona Nash could be parachuted back into the seat she vacated.

Nationals secretly plotting return of Fiona Nash to fill spot she lost

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

The MQ-9 Reaper drone. K

When robots go to war, who decides who lives and dies?

Supplied undated image obtained Wednesday, October 26, 2017 of refugees and asylum seekers during a protest at the Manus ...

Dutton issues warning ahead of Manus deadline

Fergus Hunter

Deadly fake Chanel lifejackets sold to the desperate

Nick Miller

Lord Evans, the former director of British spy agency MI5, said terrorists will start targeting infrastructure that is ...

Former MI5 boss warns of new terror frontier

Latika Bourke

The filmmakers shadowed the Taesongsan team for 11 days during their first trip last November.

North Korea still plays hockey as if it was 1950

US President Donald Trump in Vietnam on Friday.

Defiant Trump uses key speech to issue sharp rebuke to China

Labor senator Sam Dastyari was racially abused.

Wake up Australia: the Sam Dastyari incident proves you're racist

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Former Boston television news anchor Heather Unruh wipes tears while speaking about the alleged sexual assault of her ...

I was among the early supporters of #metoo, but this is starting to get ugly

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

The house-humans who lived in the house were having a dinner party with friends so there was plenty of leftover food in ...

What your uninvited dinner guests are really thinking

COMMENT
Danny Katz

Investors are looking to cash in on China's growing thirst for infant formula.

Aussie infant formula companies ride the China boom

Darren Gray

A cyber attack on high voltage transmission networks could take down an entire city's power.

Is Australia's power grid safe from hackers?

Cole Latimer

Keeping it in the family, Christian and Michael Dal Zotto with their father Otto Dal Zotto.

Italians threaten to take sparkle out of local prosecco boom

Cara Waters

Given the appeal of these assets, Murdoch should have no problem maximising the sale price.

Is Rupert Murdoch about to lose his media crown?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Something's gone badly wrong with teaching

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Amazon kicks off fashion attack on Aussie retailers

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Hawthorne

Tabcorp anti-money laundering program was 'insufficient': Judge

Nick Toscano

Canadian dairy heavyweight confident of Murray Goulburn buy

Darren Gray

BMW's new "Smart Key".

Prepare to experience a revolutionary way of driving

Cars

Kettlebells and guitars: Ben Owen and Pete Murray are combining their two passions to create a whole new experience.

How a family tragedy put musician Pete Murray on a quest for wellness

Fitness
Jane Rocca

ING

ING to scrap international ATM fees

Clancy Yeates

Comprehensive credit reporting will paint a better picture of a consumer's money behaviour.

Comprehensive credit reporting will provide a better picture

Mark Bouris

Keeping it in the family, Christian and Michael Dal Zotto with their father Otto Dal Zotto.

Prosecco dispute could reduce local sparkle

Cara Waters

Kerry Boulton says a huge wave of business exits is coming.

The real risk for ageing business owners

COMMENT
Kerry Boulton

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CCTV: One-punch assault that killed Patrick Cronin

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Squalid conditions on Manus Island

Federal Politics

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Family of slain motorcyclist speak out

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Kevin Spacey, Ed Westwick face sexual assault allegations

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Rewind - Baseball

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

How to multi-task like a boss

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35 never fail road trip tips to keeps kids happy

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Why Canada is a must-visit in 2018

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ABC staff-elected director Matt Peacock has said it's been a "very tough five years" at the public broadcaster.

'It’s been a tough five years': Veteran reporter bids farewell

Broede Carmody

ARTWORK COMMISSIONED BY SPECTRUM EDITORS FOR SPECTRUM COVER Bjork, illustration by Christina Zimpel PLEASE DO NOT USE ...

The inimitable Bjork, chaser of dreams

Jane Rocca

Actress Portia de Rossi says she was sexually harassed by action star Steven Seagal during an audition.

Portia de Rossi claims star unzipped pants during audition

Bryan Alexander

Studio 10 host Jessica Rowe says she's not interested in Lisa Wilkinson's old job.

'Hell would freeze over first': Rowe rules out Today return

Rob Moran

The new trilogy will be the first to step away from the Skywalker dynasty.

A brand-new Star Wars trilogy is in the works

Broede Carmody

Comedian Louis CK, seen here in his recent Netflix special, is the latest Hollywood star accused of sexual misconduct.

Comedian Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct

Joe Otterson

Sam Dastyari spoke passionately about refugees at a pub function on Wednesday night in Canberra.

Stan takes legal action against Senator Dastyari's abusers

Aja Styles

Kevin Spacey's scenes in All The Money In The World will be re-shot with Christopher Plummer.

Spacey scenes in new movie to be re-shot weeks from release

Andrea Mandell

Artists Larry Parkinson, Morganna Magee and Roh Singh in front of ''Untitled House''.

House of mirrors becomes a piece of art reflecting home ownership

VISUAL ARTS
Tom Cowie

'It's a special year to be a part of it': James Batchelor.

Next Move alumni praise dance program as it turns 10

DANCE
Stephen A Russell

White Spirit combines Sufi mysticism with contemporary street art.

Whirling Dervishes and sunset songs at Perth Festival 2018

FESTIVALS
Hannah Francis

Altuzarra dress from Belinda.

Meet the new Muriel, Maggie McKenna

Steve Dow

After a lifetime apart, what do you say?

The day I met my birth mother

Kate Mathieson

Vegan beauty is way better than it used to be

Stephanie Darling

Lincoln Younes in the Mumm VIP Marquee at the Cup Day Festival in Barangaroo on Tuesday.

Sydney gives Melbourne a run for its money on Cup Day

Social Seen
Amy Croffey

'I just shared what's true for me': Lola Berry.

Why does 'My Day On A Plate' make us all so mad?

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

Tennis player Andy Murray and his wife Kim have welcomed their second child. The couple, who are already parents to ...

OK, this butcher's tribute to Andy Murray's baby is truly terrifying

Saying no is a muscle. The more you do it, the more used to it you become.

How to stop being a people-pleaser (without being a jerk)

Susie Moore

According to the latest stats released by Netflix, Australia ranks No.8 worldwide for "binge-racing".

What binge-watching is doing to our relationships

Jo Hartley

Crispy potato rosti topped with creme fraiche dollops, dill fronds and flaked trout.

The perfect weekend brunch dish: Potato rosti with trout

Hellenic Republic's popular Cypriot grain salad.

George Calombaris makes friends with salad

Ike Jime's riff on prawn cocktail, featuring grilled king prawns, dehydrated horseradish, cured duck egg yolk and lemon oil.

Au revoir Bistro Vue, bonjour Ike Jime seafood restaurant

Is it worth it?

The exhausting truth about 'holidays' with children

He drives me crazy, and I he, but I will always care for the father of my children.

The surprising emotions that arrive with divorce papers

What's the right amount of sleep for future dads-to-be?

How sleeping-in might stop you becoming a dad

Lord Howe Island.

Paradise vs paradise: Which of these two Aussie islands is best?

Louise Southerden

One-bar rage: Is Australia worse for hotel Wi-Fi than other countries?

Why Wi-Fi in Australian hotels is so awfully slow

Tim Richards

Hastings Street Main Beach, Noosa.

Traveller letters: Ruined - Noosa no longer an idyllic coastal retreat

Swift is an open-source programming language created by Apple, which can be used to make apps for iOS.

Apple, RMIT partner on coding courses

Scary times lay ahead for Australia's free-to-air broadcasters unless they can work together to stem the bleeding.

Netflix still killing Freeview, not Foxtel

COMMENT

Origins is recognisable as Assassin's Creed, but it's a cut above most games in the series.

New Egyptian Assassin's Creed is the best in a decade

Review

This artist's representation of the supernova shows star-matter moving outwards from a series of explosions in the ...

Astronomers shocked by explosive supernova

Ookla is behind Speedtest.com, one of the most popular internet speed tests.

Fastest telcos and cities for broadband revealed

Off-road comparison: Land Rover Discovery v Ford Everest v Toyota Prado v Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Luxury 4WD test: Land Rover Discovery versus rivals

Toby Hagon

Abarth 595 Competizione

First Drive: Abarth 595 pocket rocket

Alex Rae

Mazda's Skyactiv-X technology promises 20 percent fuel economy savings

2017 Drive Car of the Year: Green Innovation

Kez Casey

2017 Holden Commodore range.

Aussie-made Holden Commodores running out

Stephen Ottley

2018 Hyundai Sonata Premium

Driven: Hyundai's updated Sonata

Andrew Maclean

Rally ace Molly Taylor with her road-going Subaru WRX STI.

Star and car: Rally champ Molly Taylor

Owen Thomson

AFL hopefuls and close mates Charlie Constable (left) and Andy Brayshaw.

Andy and Charlie's AFL draft bromance

Daniel Cherny
6 mins ago

Michael Close of the Lions

Port could add former Lion to the deepest list in the AFL

Peter Ryan

Tom McCartin had a promising 2017 with Vic Country.

Younger McCartin brother understands Paddy's challenges

Daniel Cherny

Not his fault: Neil Balme says Nathan Buckley should not be blamed for the acquisition of Chris Mayne.

Mayne blame not with Buckley, says Balme

Peter Ryan

Shaun Burgoyne will captain Australia against Ireland in the hybrid series.

'Silky' skipper for International Rules match against 'sickly' Irish

Val Febbo

Australia's players stand on the pitch after the 0-0 draw with Honduras.

Time to get the job done, Socceroos

ANALYSIS
Michael Lynch
51 mins ago

Honduras versus Australia

Socceroos escape 'The Tomb' with a draw

Dominic Bossi
1 hr ago

Ange Postecoglou

Postecoglou: '11 kangaroos out there but kangaroos can play'

Dominic Bossi
1 hr ago

Sweden players

Sweden beat toothless Italy 1-0 in playoff first leg

Philip O'Connor

Matthew Wade has not enjoyed success in the first two rounds of the Sheffield Shield.

Final chance to resolve Ashes selection puzzle

Jon Pierik
1 hr ago

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Rails Run: Emirates Stakes

Unconvincing: England's Alastair Cook finally got some runs on tour, but his 85-ball 32 included just one boundary.

England bowlers shine as their batsmen struggle

Daniel Cherny

Soccer ball

World Cup: Senegal qualify after winning replay

Gerald Imray

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