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How the new Apple store will look at Federation Square.

'No public debate': Anger grows over 'secret' Apple deal

Clay Lucas

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull gets into the festive spirit at the Wayside Chapel in Potts Point.

Turnbull upstaged by his own shirt at Christmas celebration

Stuart Wenham, supplied pic for Engineering Excellence awards

'Major impact on a generation': Australian inventor dies at 60

Point Cook crash scene.

'It was just a fireball': Emotional residents describe horror crash

UPDATED

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP ...

'You just got a lot richer': Trump's message to friends

England captain Joe Root has had a difficult Ashes tour.

'I am no little boy': England captain fires back at Ricky Ponting

Body found after ferocious Christmas Day fire destroys NSW home

The most important people in Australian cricket are these fans

Tim Lane

'I'm not a hero': Flinders St good Samaritan returns

So what do you know? Find out with Melbourne Express Quiz of the Year

Boy, 6, killed when police open fire on suspect in US

No answers: Joe Root hasn't been able to find a way to navigate the Australian side.

It's what Joe Root has in common with Australia that could be his undoing

Malcolm Knox

Christmas Day in St Kilda.

'Just chilling': Crowds take their Christmas to the beach

Hugh Jackmon in The Greatest Showman (poster).

Pick of the flicks: Our expert guide to Boxing Day at the movies

Shoppers are expected to spend $2.36 billion at sales on Boxing Day alone.

Can't wait for the Boxing Day sales to start? Head online instead

Ho, ho, ho, here's what you need to know

Need a doctor? Chemist? Milk? What's open on Christmas Day

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Santa across the world

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their official engagement portrait.

Why Meghan's engagement outfit was controversial

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - December 25 . Church goers attend Christmas Day mass at St Patricks Cathedral on December 25 , ...

Christmas morning brings joy and sadness

Don't be shucked, Christmas at Philippe comes a day early. Oysters feature on their Christmas Eve set menu.

The restaurants, bars and cafes open over Christmas and New Year

Beers of the summer of 2017.

The beers of the summer - and where to drink them

Year in Review CBD: Looking back on a year ...

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Turnbull joins dancing at Wayside Chapel's party

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Splendid Melbourne day for Christmas by the beach

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Eight people were taken to hospital after the Christmas morning crash.

Five rescued, eight in hospital after Wantirna South crash

Details emerge of alleged Flinders Street driver's life

Nino Bucci

My comments on the Flinders St attack offended left and right

COMMENT
John Silvester

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.

'Politically, it is hard to see Robert Doyle recovering'

Rebecca Larrigan (left) with her family.

'I just knew I was next': Flinders St victim's 'scariest moment ever'

CCTV image of a man police believe can help them with their inquiries

Women indecently assaulted in busy shopping centre

Generic police signage to be used on internet stories. 24th October 2017. Photo by Jason South

Elderly woman assaulted in terrifying home invasion

A number of people who called for an ambulance on Monday were left waiting.

Christmas tragedy as two-year-old boy drowns in pool

NSW

Katiusha Stepanyan has been released on bail, on the condition she lived at home, reported to police weekly and ...

Fitness model's '$220k bedroom cash stash'

EXCLUSIVE

The Rural Fire Service is working to contain a bushfire at Mulgoa on Christmas Eve.

Firefighters battle western Sydney bushfire

NSW

Australian man Matthew Ridley was killed riding a motorbike in India.

Australian man, 26, killed by bus in India

Built in Rissa, Norway, The World first set sail from Oslo in March 2002.

Some of the world's priciest real estate floats on open waters

Point Cook topped the list for the most houses sold in 2017.

Melbourne's most popular suburbs for house sales this year

Photo: LAAV Architects.

Architects design jaw-dropping clifftop home above river

Steve Willis and Michelle Bridges are set to become regulars to the Southern Highlands.

Michelle Bridges splashes $2.7m on NSW weekender cottage

?Rockview? in the Hunter Valley is on the market for the first time. Photo: Supplied

Intergenerational family heirlooms that are worth millions

Dr Heather Cleland, director of the Victorian Adult Burns Unit at The Alfred.

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Dr Heather Cleland, director of the Victorian Adult Burns Unit at The Alfred.

Victoria's burns unit fills as barbecue injuries increase

Angus Smith

Wizard's navigator Artie Means shows off the features below deck, including a the boat's only toilet. No luxuries, not ...

Below deck on a Sydney to Hobart yacht

James Buckley

Between Donald Trump and same-sex marriage, it's been a busy year for our comment moderators.

Our chief comment moderator's year in review

COMMENT
Rob Ashton

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in his Sydney office for his media interview. Monday 11th Decembewr 2017 Fairfax Media ...

This was a crazy political year - but love ultimately won the day

Full list: the winners and losers of #auspol in 2017

Tony Abbott to quit in 2018, and other Malcolm Turnbull dreams

ANALYSIS

Senator Penny Wong after the result in the same sex marriage survey at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 15 ...

Ten moments that defined federal politics in 2017

Malcolm Turnbull delivers his Christmas message.

Turnbull celebrates Australian values in Christmas message

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull consults crossbenchers, from left, Andrew Wilkie, Adam Bandt and Cathy McGowan.

How much work did Parliament really do? Here are the numbers

Senator Marise Payne will visit South Korea on Thursday to meet Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon and Defence Minister Song ...

Australia to end air strikes in Iraq and Syria

Villagers carry an elderly woman across raging flood waters in Lanao del Norte, southern Philippines.

At least 230 dead in Philippine as typhoon moves to Vietnam

Queen Elizabeth sits at a desk in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace, after recording her Christmas Day broadcast to the ...

Queen reflects on turbulent 2017

A star decoration hangs in Bern, the Swiss capital.

Switzerland thinking of referendum to decide if in or out of the EU

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, centre, and his wife, Ri Sol-ju, second from right, visit a cosmetics factory in Pyongyang.

For Kim Jong-un, 2017 has been a very good year

Christmas isn't about avoiding waste. That's what the rest of the year is for.

Of course Christmas is inefficient, it's why we love it

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Donated toys for children at John Hunter Hospital.

Next year will be very challenging for Australian charities

COMMENT
Krystian Seibert

It's not always easy to strike up a conversation with young children.

The lazy, annoying question you should never ask a child

COMMENT
Kitty Flanagan

Best of CBD 2017. Illustration by John Shakespeare.

Year in Review CBD: Looking back on a year disrupted

Colin Kruger

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

We'd be mugs to panic and cut our company tax rate

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Facebook has tweaked the algorithm to punish clickbait.

Inside Facebook's crusade against fake news

John McDuling

Waging a media blitz, including a liberal smattering of zingers, Lew has attacked his opponent with political precision.

Myer and Ten: 2017's two epic corporate battles

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

'We worked like slaves and no one cared':7-Eleven worker

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Bitcoin climbs, finding floor after worst sell-off since 2015

'We don't expect a lifeline': House prices tipped to fall in 2018

This was the best-performing Australian stock this year

Aston Martin

Wish list: 24 cracking luxury cars we can't wait to drive in 2018

Cars
Toby Hagon

Where will you spend your New Year's Eve?

What are you doing for New Year's? These are the 12 hottest parties

Luxury

Illustration: Simon Letch

Ask Noel: is Bitcoin a good investment?

Noel Whittaker

U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump, during a panel discussion at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad, India.

Emerging markets an opportunity for Australian investors

Nassim Khadem

Lenny O'Meara runs Kimberly Wild Gubinge.

Business boost for Indigenous entrepreneurs

Cara Waters

The resumé and cover letter are supposed to be the first attempt at a first impression.

How resumés and cover letters fool you

COMMENT
James Adonis

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FBI deputy director McCabe to retire

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North Korea: new UN sanctions are 'an act of war'

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Philippines storm: at least 200 dead

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Australian leaders offer Christmas messages

Matt Davidson colour cartoon / illo / illustration. For Business 26-12-2009. Santa with his boots off relaxing in a ...

An illustrated Christmas

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Clear eyes, full hearts… every episode of Friday Night Lights - now streaming on Stan.

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A new chapter begins… The Stan Original series Romper Stomper - New Year's Day 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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Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman (poster).

Pick of the flicks: Our expert guide to Boxing Day at the movies

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time Christmas Special

Capaldi signs off in a Doctor Who special rife with melancholy

Michael Idato

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Can you recall the big TV events of 2017? Test yourself with our quiz

Spirited Away

Forget festive movies, here's a double bill to enjoy on Christmas

Doug Anderson

Adam Driver will be back as Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

How Star Wars is changing the game for Boxing Day movies

Garry Maddox

Carrie Fisher in the finale of Catastrophe season 3.

Carrie Fisher's small-screen farewell is full of force

Karl Quinn

The origins of the communal feast began as way to relieve tension.

Festive feasts: The story behind our annual day of gluttony

Kylie Northover

Armie Hammer in Call Me By Your Name.

The sensual surprise hit that's a hot prospect for the Oscars

Stephanie Bunbury

Rehearsals for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the musical which returns to the stage a decade after its Australian ...

Priscilla the Musical adds a new Kylie number for anniversary tour

Hannah Francis

Paddington in the prison kitchen – what could possibly go wrong?

Review: Paddington still has plenty of charm in follow-up film

FILM
Sandra Hall

Record numbers of visitors flocked to NGV International in 2017 to view Vincent van Gogh's timeless paintings.

From Da Vinci to new art, curators have more power than ever

VISUAL ART
Robert Nelson

A cover photo of the LA Times has received criticism for not featuring any non-white actresses. Photo: LA Times

'It's a sad look': actress laments all-white photo

Melissa Singer

Woman?shopping. Boxing Day sales. Photo: shutterstock

100 of the best Boxing Day sales

Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You was one of the top songs played through Amazon's Alexa devices this ...

Celebs who are seriously extra at Christmas

"Christmas can be a time of loneliness, trauma and great anguish."

Why Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Luggage makes a statement on journeys to Ireland.

How Christmas travellers to Ireland are speaking out on abortion

Amie Tsang

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and Matt Smith as Prince Philip in The Crown.

Are you Team Margaret or Team Elizabeth?

Natalie Reilly

Big Issue vendor Rachel T stands with her trolley in Pyrmont where she has a regular spot.

Rachel is 'more than just a number'

Katherine O'Chee

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their official engagement portrait.

Why Markle's engagement outfit was controversial

COMMENT
Vanessa Friedman

Reserve some glaze to drizzle over a Christmas-ham omelette, suggests Phil Wood.

Five chefs share how they use up Christmas leftovers

Don't be shucked, Christmas at Philippe comes a day early. Oysters feature on their Christmas Eve set menu.

Where's open to eat and drink over Christmas and the new year

Enjoy Christmas without the too-full feeling.

How to relieve the too-full Christmas feeling

Photo: Shutterstock

5 times people nailed parenting this year

It was not a truly relaxing family holiday.

Why 'family friendly' resorts are not every parent's dream holiday

Christmas after the loss of a loved one can be a difficult time.

What the death of a loved one at Christmas time has shown me

Candi Dasa, Bali.

Traffic, temples and beach clubs: Confessions of a Bali virgin

Keith Austin

Summer is coming.

The 50 best ways for Australians to spend this summer

Sheriden Rhodes

Krampus figures terrorize the streets during a December 5 parade.

The world's most terrifying place to spend Christmas

Kylie McLaughlin

While your family and friends might love their Christmas games console, they won't love waiting for updates to download.

Watch out for the Christmas Day download blues

COMMENT

Apple admits it deliberately slows your iPhone down.

Apple admits it slows your old iPhone down

ANALYSIS

After playing the blame game for years, NBN and Australia's internet retailers will finally be forced to work together ...

ACMA's broadband resolutions vow to end NBN blame game

COMMENT

Dogecoin

Bitcoin alternatives you should know about

Lifehacker

A good idea, but poorly executed.

Mario Party collection is not the series at its top

Review

2018 Volkswagen Arteon 206TSI R-Line

Can VW really build a luxury car?

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 Bus.

Short Haul: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 bus

Mark Short

Alpine's A110 is the surprise package of 2017.

2018 Alpine A110 first drive review

David McCowen

2018 Honda Insight Prototype.

Honda's new Insight

Stephen Ottley

Planning a road trip with kids is important.

How to plan the ultimate Christmas road trip

Stephen Ottley

The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council is trailing a free GPS tracker initiative to help deter car thefts.

New initiative to reduce car thefts

Dom Tripolone

Crowds flock to the MCG for the annual Boxing day Test match.

Dead rubber? Boxing Day Test forever has a pulse

Greg Baum

England captain Joe Root has had a difficult Ashes tour.

Root to Ponting: 'I am no little boy'

Jon Pierik

The MCG has been a bountiful venue for Australian skipper Steve Smith.

Better than Bradman: Smith's stunning MCG record

Jon Pierik

Serena Williams gave birth in September.

Williams is back, but where will she be seeded in Melbourne?

Scott Spits

Peter Handscomb will not have to don the gloves for the Stars.

Handscomb spared gloves on Stars return

Daniel Cherny

Hitting out: Cameron White goes high and long.

White hot, but pours cold water on Australia talk

Daniel Cherny

Australian captain Steve Smith trains at at the MCG ahead of the fourth Test.

Smith urges Aussies to 'keep winning'

Jon Pierik

Victory's Kosta Barbarouses has helped revive the club's campaign.

Victory looking to leapfrog City

Michael Lynch

Nakia Cockatoo

Cockatoo has a thing, or two, to learn

Peter Ryan

Gary Ablett at Geelong's home ground.

Final Geelong upgrade could cost $100m

Peter Ryan

Ken Hands

Carlton great Ken Hands dies, aged 91

Peter Ryan

Sam Day

New Day dawning for Suns

Peter Ryan

Adelaide Football Club's Legacy eSports in action

Pies, Cats may press start on eSports investment

Anthony Colangelo

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