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Uni buddies Mark Dapin (at left) and Graham Caveney in the mid-1980s.

My mate revealed his terrible secret in a memoir

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the leaders' retreat at the APEC summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, on Saturday 11 ...

Coalition reduced to minority after resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to show up.

Trudeau's trade no-show reflects the new world disorder

ANALYSIS

Kate and Georgia on Instagram.

Just be more real: The backlash against social media

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

How long your council takes to decide on permits

Euan Delly, 18, of Seaford, has been charged.

Two more teens in custody after fatal hit-run crash

The neverending story of an election that could take out Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Hot yoga guru seeks bankruptcy after sex assualt claims

Something has gone badly wrong with teaching

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

US football star Hope Solo accuses Sepp Blatter of sexual assault

'Aussie Matt' takes on Czech mogul over $3 million poker loan

Adelaide doctor Tareq Kamleh, AKA Abu Youssef al-Australi, from an IS propaganda video.

Diary of a disillusioned Australian jihadist

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Sue Currie (left) and Naomi Miller.

Why my daughter didn't blame me for giving her up

Turn the Mahler down: Peter Garrett with Midnight Oil at The Domain on Saturday night.

Garrett lashes Keating: 'Turn the Mahler down'

Hastings Street Main Beach, Noosa.

Traveller letters: Once-idyllic Noosa has been ruined

Stan

What the internet means when they say they're a 'Stan'

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Justin Trudeau scuttles TPP

The W class carriages.

Ding ding! Tramcar restaurant pulls out all the retro stops

Illustration by Simon Letch.

MODERN GURU

The idling 4WD in carpark is making me fume

Most Australian parents know Shopkins.

Whoops! G-rated Kmart DVD given an R-rated blurb

Shocking the world: Tongan fans celebrate in Hamilton.

New world order as Tonga stuns New Zealand

38 mins ago

The Sydney schools making a fortune from their ...

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'He said he didn't do it': Trump says Putin ...

2:43AM

'Fresh starts' all round as Xi meets South Korea, ...

1:47AM

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

A 16yo girl and a man killed in separate car collisions

In a field of poppies at the Shrine the fallen are remembered

Fire

Firefighters bring Hampton Park blaze under control

Police have closed large sections of Melbourne International Shooting Club.

'Raining bullets': Police close Port Melbourne shooting range

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

Armed robbers ram police, threaten homeowner with gun

A 21-year-old man has been charged after shoppers were bashed in Dandenong.

Shoppers bashed, elderly woman injured, in Dandenong rampage

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

Massive exploding supernova shocks astronomers

The crabs fishers are urged to be on the lookout for.

Catching crabs this summer? Look out for these pests

WA

Principal artists Lana Jones dances Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty at the Capitol Theatre from November 11 to 25.

Sydney's $500 million cultural upgrade

NSW

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

Haydn Chiron owner of Rhubarb Rhubarb Organics at Preston Market, which will open on Sundays for the first time this ...

The real taste of a suburb: Local stalwarts go back to the future

A charming Californian bungalow facade reveals little of the contemporary architectural statement at the rear of the home.

The Doll's House: A Californian bungalow with a sense of magic

Lucy Feagins

The courtyard was described as apartment's jewel in the crown.

Young buyers pipped as art deco unit sells $200k above reserve

Thanks to improved technologies, prefabricated housing is finally coming of age.

The 'cheap, boxy' dwellings that are making a big comeback

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

Altuzarra dress from Belinda.

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Altuzarra dress from Belinda.

Meet the new Muriel, Maggie McKenna

Steve Dow

'The answer to harassment cannot be avoiding women,' says Jonathan Segal.

Male workers left wondering if they have overstepped

Nellie Bowles

Four women have recounted inappropriate advances from Republican senate nominee Roy Moore when they were teenagers.

The appalling reaction to Roy Moore's accusers

COMMENT
Jennifer Rubin

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John Alexander, Liberal MP for Bennelong, has stood down, triggering a byelection in his seat.

Turnbull government MP John Alexander resigns from Parliament

Bevan Shields

The neverending story of an election that could take out PM

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Tony Abbott condemns physical attack on sister Christine Forster

Nola Marino.

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

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media during a doorstop interview in Cooma after his tour of the Snowy ...

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

Nicole Hasham

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump talk as they arrive for the family photo session ...

'He's insulted': Trump says Putin denies US election tampering

Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Saturday.

'Fresh starts' all round as China's Xi meets South Korea, Japan

Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media in Vietnam on Saturday.

Australia 'stands up' for TPP after Trudeau setback

Lindsay Murdoch

Poker player "Aussie" Matthew Kirk.

'Aussie Matt' takes on Czech mogul over $3m poker loan

Every few years the consumer price index gets seriously out of whack and needs to be recalibrated.

Financially stressed? Please don't blame high prices

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Joanne Voller mother of Dylan, held at Don Dale, on December 10, 2016.

Youth jail findings will be national moment of reckoning

COMMENT
Ruth Barson

Wilson's Promontory national park.

Why is the Premier trashing Labor's legacy on national parks?

COMMENT
Sarah Rees and Matt Ruchel

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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Republican candidate accused of sexual misconduct

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Socceroos draw first leg against Honduras

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Louis C.K. says sex allegations are true

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AI: threat or salvation?

Action from a baseball match between Goodyear and Lustre Hoisery at Petersham Oval on 30 August 1937. SUN SPORT Picture ...

Rewind - Baseball

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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.

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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Tom Hardy in <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i>: The difficult production has turned out to be a winner.

Mad Max sues Warner Bros over Mad Max earnings

Garry Maddox

Since Midnight Oil announced their Great Circle world tour in April this year, five months after Donald Trump's ...

Are Midnight Oil still relevant?

David Leser

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

Activist and photographer Juno Gemes - The Maverick Soul by Miv Watts and Hugh Stewart.

The beautiful clutter of bohemian homes

Paola Totaro

"To finally be in a position I can control is very fulfilling," Bjork says.

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

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

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

Paris Jackson was perhaps a little too boho for the glamorous Melbourne Cup Birdcage.

Pop royalty: Paris gives little in return for $100k

Andrew Hornery

'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

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

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

Star and Car: Rally champ Molly Taylor

Owen Thomson

2018 Hyundai Sonata Premium

Driven: Hyundai's updated Sonata

Andrew Maclean

2018 Volvo XC60 T8.

Road Test: Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid

Kez Casey

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Mercedes-Benz ute priced from $45k

Andrew Maclean

Abarth 595 Competizione

First Drive: Abarth 595 pocket rocket

Alex Rae

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

Andy and Charlie's AFL draft bromance

Daniel Cherny

Sport has had to grapple with issues arising from transgender athletes.

A question in need of the wisdom of Solomon

Tim Lane

Chris Johnson clashes with Ireland's Mattie Forde in 2005.

International rules biff is over: coaches

Geelong defender Zach Tuohy will represent Ireland against the Australians.

Families proud of Irishman taking on Australia

Peter Ryan

Michael Close of the Lions

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

Peter Ryan

Cracking knock: Ellyse Perry salutes the crowd after reaching triple figures.

Perry racks up unbeaten double ton with Australia in command

James Buckley

Damian Lane crosses the line on Tosen Stardom in the Emirates Stakes.

Ginger hurt, Weir magic in Emirates Stakes

Adam Pengilly

Australia's Aziz Behich fights for the ball in San Pedro Sula.

Time to get the job done, Socceroos

ANALYSIS
Michael Lynch

Australia's Massimo Luongo fights for the ball with Honduras' Alfredo Mejia.

Socceroos escape 'The Tomb' with a draw

Dominic Bossi

Besart Berisha battles with Brisbane's Jacob Pepper.

Victory remain winless after Roar stalemate

Michael Lynch

Casey Prather was on fire against the Kings.

United rediscovers confidence in win over Kings

Roy Ward

Alastair Cook is struggling for runs in the Ashes warm-up games.

Harris says England batting is 'vulnerable'

Daniel Cherny

Sweden players

Sweden beat toothless Italy 1-0 in playoff first leg

Philip O'Connor

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