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Ye Cheng, of Landbridge, and then trade minister Andrew Robb in 2015.

Foreign deal: Ex MP paid $880k - even if he does nothing

EXCLUSIVE
Nick McKenzie

Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham says "The Andrews Labor Government is showing contempt for students and ...

Victoria reluctantly signs up to Gonski 2.0 - but warns of 'big fight'

EXCLUSIVE

Mr Hall was planning to buy Christmas presents on Amazon, but was largely underwhelmed by the Australian launch.

'A missed opportunity': Verdict on Amazon's Australia launch

1 hr ago

Melbourne Express

Woman doused in petrol during terrifying armed robbery at adult store

Live
1 hr ago

Workmen shovel asphalt into holes on the Henty Highway near Portland.

How technology will help fix a pothole on our most dangerous roads

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Utah State Capitol on December 4.

Donald Trump's bank records subpoenaed in Russia probe

Citizenship woes could topple prime Labor seat

ANALYSIS
Royce Millar

Ashes: Smith burns Australia's reviews as unlikely thriller looms

Which telco has the best mobile coverage? Depends where you live

Majority of Australians are tossing their clothes in the bin

We are generous... but we're also giving less to charity

People walk past the Olympic rings and statues of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games mascot Soohorang Gyeongpo ...

Russia banned from Winter Olympics - but door left open to athletes

BREAKING
29 mins ago

Charlie Craig and David Mullins, from Denver, Colorado, said they felt mortified and degraded when the baker refused to ...

Wedding cake wars: Could this happen in Australia?

'Body positive'? Louise Thompson.

Why this 'body positive' message has people outraged

COMMENT

England's not-out batsmen Joe Root, left and Chris Woakes walk off at stumps on the fourth day of their Ashes cricket ...

Greg Baum: Why twilight cricket is here to stay

Mixed berries and sumac sugar slablova.

Meet the slablova: the perfect crowd-friendly pav

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Don't go in the water, EPA warns

As a general rule, requesting a receipt for something you've been given is a no-no.

Is re-gifting ever OK? The no-nos of Christmas gift-giving

Tom Ballard says his team is proud of their show Tonightly.

'Undergraduate filth': Nothing off limits for Tom Ballard's show

Hooters Air actually flew for three years.

Biggest flops: Five silly airline ideas that failed to take off

The Simpsons under fire from new documentary The Problem with Apu.

Simpsons star responds to Apu controversy

Why Australia can stay recession-free for longer

7:16AM

Russia banned from Pyeongchang Winter Olympics: ...

7:07AM

Melbourne Express, Wednesday, December 6, 2017

6:30AM

A case of measles.

Measles alert after infected woman visits popular shops

Council apologises for tearing down disability artwork

The real reason parents aren't letting their children walk to school

George Pell is pictured in 1996, shortly after his appointment as Archbishop of Melbourne, with his retiring predecessor ...

Commission delivers withering criticism of Melbourne Archdiocese

Dorothy the sex doll, which was stolen from a Moorabbin adult shop.

Police hunt adult shop thief who stole 'Dorothy' the sex doll

It's best to keep out of the water at Melbourne's beaches.

Stay out of Melbourne beaches - the EPA says it could make you sick

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Catholic schools attract most funding for students with disability

EXCLUSIVE

Myrtle rust infects the leaves of susceptible plants, particularly in moist regions.

How bushwalkers could be harming native plants

Most rooms within the rental properties, included kitchens, were used to grow the cannabis.

Homes rented with fake IDs, turned into growhouses

NSW

Peter Nixon, flanked by lawyers Mark Thomas (left) and Dean Wells, leaves the Brisbane Supreme Court after being ...

Relief for son charged with aiding suicide

QLD

It was determined that it would not be in the dog's best interest to remove it from its home at this stage.

Online vigilantes attack innocent family

WA
Hannah barry

Bellbird Dell Park, Vermont South.

Melbourne's little parcel of forest less than 20km from the city

Say goodbye to benzene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide.

Plants that will make your home healthier and help you sleep

In mapping out the three upstairs bedrooms, bathroom and children's living room, Guild proposed angling the roofline inward.

The playful Melbourne home perfect for most demanding users

Developer Mulpha will transform the 377-hectare masterplanned Norwest Business Park into a world-leading "Smart City".

The startups that will shape our cities of the future

Lucy Fenton

Inside the home of one of Australia's most stylish people

Not a crime scene: archaeologist Kim Crabtree and 'Colin' a kangaroo killed on the roads, and now part of her native ...

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His name is Colin: the skeleton of an eastern grey kangaroo whose decay is being studied at La Trobe University's native ...

Bodies in Bundoora? Nothing to see here, officer

As a general rule, requesting a receipt for something you've been given is a no-no.

Is re-gifting ever OK? The no-nos of Christmas gift-giving

AFR. 2nd of December 2017. (left to right) Goma Khadka Chhetri, Sharon Chhetri (older daughter), Suman Chhetri, Shayana ...

From a refugee camp in Nepal to the Great Australian Dream

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Mr Robb when he was minister for trade and investment.

Ex-Liberal minister furious at being linked to PM's crackdown

James Massola

Labor falls into citizenship trap as doubts emerge over more MPs

Adam Gartrell

Ministers to kill off changes to marriage bill

Michael Koziol

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus addresses the media during a doorstop interview on citizenship issues, at ...

Threats fly as as parties turn up the heat over citizenship

Stephanie Peatling

Anti Adani coal mine protesters dogged candidates throughout the Queensland state election campaign.

'Chilling effect': Charities slam foreign donations ban

Nicole Hasham

Linda Burney MP tears up as she speaks on the same-sex marriage bill.

'For my late son': MP's tear-filled speech on same-sex marriage

Tony Wright

Milo Yiannopoulos at Parliament House on Tuesday.

Free speech has its limits for crusader in the Gucci jacket

ANALYSIS
Judith Ireland

President Donald Trump receives a Book of Psalms from Shmuel Rabinovitch during a visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem in May.

US to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Trump says

The Manchester Arena bombing on May 22 targeted people leaving an Ariana Grande concert.

Manchester Arena attack could have been stopped: review

Nick Miller

Crosses showing shooting victims names stand near the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Guns ordered seized from people who failed background checks

1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump didn't crack Twitter's list of 2017's top tweets

1 hr ago

Huang Xiangmo and Sam Dastyari at a press conference for the Chinese community in Sydney in July, 2016.

'Icebreakers': How Beijing seeks to influence the West

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

The maximum penalty for breaches of the money laundering and anti-terrorism act are $18 million each.

It's time we thought a bit harder about why we hate banks

COMMENT
Conal Hanna

The Bitcoin symbol at the offices of La Maison du Bitcoin bank in Paris.

Will we ever actually bank with bitcoin?

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Will low unemployment lead to wages growth?

Why Australia can stay recession-free for longer

Patrick Commins
21 mins ago

Innovative companies really drive growth.

Australia has a problem with its 'high growth' businesses

Peter Martin

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, is now the richest person on earth.

Does Amazon Australia spell the end of eBay?

COMMENT
Fred Schebesta

Former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne will head the banking royal commission.

Don't expect a long line of victims to front royal commission

Clancy Yeates

Amazon's local launch was 'weirdly underwhelming'

Liam Cormican
1 hr ago

Optus or Telstra? It depends where you live

Jennifer Duke

Is the glass half empty or half full for pub baron after $200m deal?

Colin Kruger, CBD

Hearing date set for super union merger

Anna Patty

Myf Warhurst will present Eurovision on SBS, with Joel Creasey.

Myf Warhurst and other Oz music stars pick their top albums of 2017

Culture
Jane Rocca

Capable of 305km/h, the five-seater Urus is claimed to be the world's first "super SUV".

This new 'super SUV' blows away the competition

Luxury Cars

Tammy Keller is disputing a damage claim made by Europcar in Sydney.

'Suddenly I had a bill for $5000': Christmas holiday hire car warning

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Reputation of financial planners is still low with consumers, despite increasing professionalism.

Financial planners could lose from Royal Commission

John Collett

Jessie Goh is the owner of online boutique Summer Lane.

One sale for the day: Small business off to a slow start on Amazon

Cara Waters
4 mins ago

A dead laptop teaches you a few things.

How to fix a dead laptop

COMMENT
Alexandra Cain

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Dusty's dad may spend Christmas in Melbourne

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Cannabis operations shutdown in 14 homes

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Investing in the past

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Man arrested over human trafficking

Multiple exposures of fireflies .The start of a few weeks of firefly activity in the Blue Mountains , Burralow Creek. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - November 30, 2017

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New country, new cops, still… No Activity - Stan Original series now streaming only on Stan.

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The brand new season of Stan Original series #WolfCreek - December 15 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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Danny Masterson has been sacked following claims against him that date back to the 2000s.

Netflix sacks actor amid sex assault allegations

Michael Idato

Singer Freddie Mercury of the rock group Queen, performing at a concert in Sydney in 1985.

Bryan Singer fired from Freddie Mercury biopic

Sonaiya Kelley

John Oliver Dustin Hoffman

John Oliver's dust-up with Hoffman over harassment claims

Alison Xiao

Director Phillip Noyce will be honoured for his lifetime achievements at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television ...

Noyce work: Director wins lifetime achievement award

Garry Maddox

Tom Ballard says his team is proud of their show Tonightly.

Nothing is off limits for Ballard's new ABC show

Craig Mathieson

The Good Doctor will tackle a timely storyline about sexual harassment.

Seven's The Good Doctor takes on sexual harassment

Patrick Ryan

The Simpsons under fire from new documentary The Problem with Apu.

Simpsons star responds to Apu controversy

Rob Moran

Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey in House of Cards.

House of Cards to return for sixth season without Kevin Spacey

Michael Idato

Kathryn Heyman says Words to Live By tells of her own personal transformation.

Kathryn Heyman turns to memoir and nets an $80,000 catch

Jason Steger

Harry Styles accepts the ARIA for Best International Artist during the 31st ARIA Awards at The Star, in Sydney.

Harry Styles breaks out of One Direction to reveal a true rock star

Nathanael Cooper

Song For a Weary Throat seems more attuned to existentialism than medieval religious epic.

Song For a Weary Throat a brilliant and transporting work

THEATRE
Cameron Woodhead

No frills Paris Hilton.

Avoiding harassment is not a reward for 'strength'

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Taylor Swift on the cover of UK Vogue.

Taylor Swift covers Vogue

Natalie Reilly

Nutrients support our mental and physical health.

The nutrient deficiencies linked to mental ill health

Sarah Berry

Ruby Rose arrives at the 51st annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan ...

Ruby Rose hits back over acne comments

Julia Hunt

Sophia Hadjipanteli shows off her unibrow on her Instagram.

Meet the model who is bringing back the unibrow

Natalie Reilly

Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive at Nottingham Academy in Nottingham, England , Friday, Dec. ...

Could Meghan Markle finally smash the divorce taboo?

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

Ashley Graham in the Love magazine advent calendar.

The only advent calendar you need stars Ashley Graham and a sled

Melissa Singer

Deep squats aren't dangerous: but technique is important.

'Running ages you faster' - seven fitness myths to ignore

Paula Goodyer

Soy chicken from Hawker Chan.

The world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal comes to Melbourne

The new hue is naturally crafted by chocolatiers in Belgium.

Callebaut releases chocolate with natural gold colour

The great pudding taste test of 2017.

Revealed: The surprise winner of our Christmas pudding taste test

Pink, Willow & Carey

Pink speaks about gender-neutral parenting

#upsidedownchristmastree

The bizarre trend turning Christmas upside down

Some kids just don't want a photo with Santa.

Why do people make their crying kids have Santa photos?

Hooters Air actually flew for three years.

Biggest flops: Five dumb airline ideas that failed to take off

Henry Druce and Oliver Smith

You can't take a bad photo in Iceland

Wish you were here? The world's 13 most photogenic destinations

Ben Groundwater

A cabin crew member on board a Joon passenger jet.

The 'condescending' truth about Europe's new hipster airline

Amazon Australia is open for business.

Amazon offers quick delivery, few discounts

COMMENT

AAMI is under fire for potentially divulging personal information, again.

AAMI online quotes spark burglary fears

Same day delivery and an annual fee is a missing piece of the Amazon puzzle.

Amazon Australia's secret weapon is still on hold

COMMENT

Amazon

A lot of prices on Amazon Australia suck

Lifehacker
33 mins ago

Google Home presents challenges when you've got more than one smart speaker in the house.

When Google Home needs a stern talking to

COMMENT

2011 Ford Falcon EcoLPi.

What used Aussie car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe

Mercedes' new S-Class Coupe revealed

Andrew Chesterton

The Toyota HiLux reclaims top spot on the local sales chart in November.

Best selling cars in Oz revealed

Dom Tripolone

2018 BMW M5

Driven: BMW's new M5 super sedan

Kez Casey

Volvo's new XC40 is beautifully presented inside and out.

Volvo's new XC40 SUV reviewed

Vince Jackson

2018 Subaru BRZ tS.

Subaru's new range-topping BRZ revealed

Dom Tripolone

Dustin Martin and his father Shane.

Dusty's dad could be one step closer to returning to Australia after case dropped

Gary Ablett

Ablett thought about retiring 'five or six times'

Ronny Lerner

Trent Cotchin says his Tigers will find their own way to deal with the expectation that comes with being reigning premiers.

Rioli aims for 2018 running as Tigers report for pre-season

Anthony Colangelo

Jarryd Roughead of the Hawks has had knee surgery.

Roughead undergoes knee surgery

Anthony Colangelo

Stewart Crameri (left) with fellow Geelong recruits (L-R) Tim Kelly, Gary Ablett, Charlie Constable, Gryan Miers and ...

Cat Crameri frees Taylor to go back

Asking the question: Nathan Lyon appeals to umpire Chris Gaffaney for a lbw decision on Alastair Cook. The appeal was ...

'Maybe we got it wrong': Aussie bowling coach laments Smith's decision

Chris Barrett

Australian skipper Steve Smith’s frustration is clear after a catch off England’s Dawid Malan was droppedon Tuesday night.

The Ashes: Cricket in the twilight zone

Greg Baum

Plenty of feeling: England captain Joe Root and Australian batsman Peter Handscomb.

Prior says Australian sledging has been 'personal'

THE TONK
Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu

Still talking the talk: Anthony Mundine is keen at a shot at Jeff Horn.

Mundine v Horn to become 'biggest fight in Australia'

Adrian Proszenko

Off you go: Peter Handscomb and England bowler Jimmy Anderson exchange words.

Doubts grow over Handscomb's technique

Andrew Wu

Melbourne United have wanted to play on their home court during the Australian Open.

Melbourne United look at playing game during Australian Open

Roy Ward

James Anderson enjoyed his first five-fer on Australian soil.

The long wait is over for James Anderson

Andrew Wu

Uncertain future: FFA chairman Steven Lowy.

Australian soccer in limbo as we await word from FIFA

ANALYSIS
Michael Lynch

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