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US President Donald Trump.

The romance that led Downer to hacking dirt file

Exclusive

Man arrested over death of Melbourne nursing student in Sweden

Lawyer Bruce Lindsay, of Environmental Justice Australia will help co-ordinate a campaign for the rivers of the west.

Look beyond the Yarra: The rivers Melbourne ignores

A hot air balloon flying over an ancient temple on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt, 2016.

Australians on board deadly Egypt hot air balloon crash

I'm only being a little facetious in suggesting Abbott's next claim will be: "People opposed to pineapple on pizza ...

Workers to lose regular shifts for 2¢ an hour bonus

The woman was attacked shortly before 11.30pm in Caledonian Crescent, Hillside.

Woman, 59, held hostage during gang rampage

Building more homes won't make them cheaper

COMMENT
Jennifer Duke

Author of explosive book says Trump 'like a pinball'

How you can read the dangers of the sea

Circus Oz boss angers animal rights activists

Hunt undecided on drugs plea as he awaits police evidence: lawyer

A surfer will have a long wait for the next wave at Middle Park beach today.

Melbourne braces for 42 degrees before expected 15-degree drop in minutes

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Usman Khawaja

Ashes day 3: Khawaja reaches his sixth test century

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A Maggie T design in Myer's Big is Beautiful show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival in 2011.

Retail downturn claims scalp of one of our best-known brands

EXCLUSIVE

The inaugural NGV Triennial is our state gallery's most ambitious exhibition to date, bringing acclaimed artists from ...

Ten ways to beat the heat in Melbourne

Fish and chips for surf rats at Captain Moonlite in Anglesea.

Get outta town: The best places to eat on the coast

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Virtual reality bushfire planning

African youth crime in Victoria his being debated nationally.

How African youth crime became a political storm

Ivanka Trump listens during the Women's Entrepreneurship Finance event at the G20 Summit.

'Ivanka thought she'd be president': New book's top revelations

Serena Williams will be missing in 2018.

Serena Williams is out of this year's Australian Open but vows to return

Qantas came close to breaching the cap in October.

Qantas says foreign ownership cap is holding it back

After Fury, Trump meets Republican leaders to ...

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Twitter explains why it won't block 'world ...

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Extreme fire danger as mercury tipped to hit 45 ...

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Commander Russell Barrett has condemned a violent crime spree in Melbourne's western suburbs.

'Thuggish, abhorrent': Police condemn violent crime spree

Melissa Cunningham

Four teens arrested over trashing of Werribee Airbnb house

Teenager who kicked cop has bail revoked

There have been three accidents involving police cars in 24 hours.

Man found dead in back of crashed car in Wollert

Michael Jandula

Meet Michael, one of Melbourne's most hated people. And he loves it

An artist's impression of the new Apple flagship store to be built at Federation Square in Melbourne.

Planning minister was one of three opposed to Apple at Fed Square

EXCLUSIVE

Police at a farm in Georges Creek in north-east Victoria where a 58-yar-old man was killed by an animal on Thursday morning.

Family devastated after stock agent killed by a cow near Albury

Transgender footballer Hannah Mouncey was thrust in the public eye after an AFL panel ruled that she was ineligible for ...

Hannah Mouncey opens up on draft and homelessness

ACT

The batteries can charge in just forty five minutes.

Electric plane could make a trip to Rottnest buzz

WA

Lee Sandstrom suffered cuts to his head and face, a broken nose, two broken bones in his lower right arm, ligament ...

Man recovering after being hit by own helicopter

NSW

Brisbane recorded its highest average fuel price in more than three years in December 2017.

'Outrageous': Brisbane hit with priciest petrol

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Escape Melbourne: 10 of Victoria's cheapest towns to buy a house

Faster internet, energy efficiency, and smart wiring are the top three things buyers want in home technology.

The 'smart' way to entice buyers to your property

Many do-it-yourself home projects require only a little elbow grease.

Easy and budget-friendly DIY jobs to do over summer holidays

Renting was no problem for landscape architect David Whitworth, who transformed his Sydney courtyard into a lush, green ...

How to nurture a garden - even as a renter

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These huge warehouses will make your backyard shed look like a drop in the ocean.

Not just a tin shed: the warehouses bigger than hobby farms

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Donald Trump's momentum stalls after Steve Bannon split

Anthony Rapp says the entertainment industry is changing.

Kevin Spacey accuser breaks silence

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'There is an inertia': government's own expert slams death count

EXCLUSIVE
Nicole Hasham

Race commissioner: 'Too much panic, not enough perspective'

Fergus Hunter

Is it really so difficult to deport criminals? Apparently not...

Michael Koziol

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The end of cheap beer: radical alcohol tax plan put to government

Michael Koziol

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Victorians 'scared to go to restaurants' at night: Peter Dutton

Fergus Hunter

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has accused the US of perpetrating a "diplomatic insult" to Australia.

US perpetrating 'diplomatic insult' on Australia: Ex-deputy PM

EXCLUSIVE

Malcolm Turnbull floated the idea of a postal plebiscite on an Australian republic.

PM bursts own 'thought bubble', ruling out imminent republic vote

A salesperson takes money for a copy of the book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by Michael Wolff at a ...

Fire, fury, factual errors: book on Trump feels accurate

Mick Brown
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Man arrested for stabbing death of Australian in Sweden

Lily Ray

Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the heir to Iran's deposed monarchy, carry his image during protests outside the Iranian ...

Can the Iranian diaspora aid regime change?

Nassim Khadem

A hot air balloon flying over an ancient temple on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt, 2016.

Several Australians on board in fatal Egypt hot air balloon crash

Illustration: Simon Letch

Major economic and geopolitical risks for 2018

COMMENT
John Hewson

The way to fix the housing affordability crisis is to remove family homes from the pension teset.

Axe this perverse incentive to fix our housing crisis

COMMENT
Harry Stutchbury

A woman walks past the Bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong.

Will national cryptocurrencies kill off Bitcoin?

Bill Buchanan

The backlash against the tech industry, and particularly the big internet platforms such as Facebook and Google, was one ...

Six fearless predictions for finance, tech and media in 2018

COMMENT
John McDuling

Maggie T was developed to celebrate the famed model Maggie Tabberer, who has championed fashion for fuller-figured women.

Retail downturn claims scalp of fashion label Maggie T

EXCLUSIVE
Sarah Danckert

Supply is unlikely to fix Australia's housing affordability woes on its own.

Why the government can’t supply its way to housing affordability

COMMENT
Jennifer Duke

Domino's workers will start voting on the deal next week.

Domino's workers to lose regular shifts for 2¢ an hour bonus

Patrick Hatch

Oroton battles retail landlords for its future

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Twitter explains why it won't block 'world leaders' accounts

19 mins ago

Tech stocks pace Wall Street to strongest start to year since 2013

Apple confirms all iPhones, Macs vulnerable to CPU flaws

Tim Biggs

2016 saw a lot of endings, including some seriously good whiskey vintages.

Six rare whiskies you should invest in before it's too late

Smart Sipping
Luke McCarthy

It takes work to keep the spark alive in a relationship.

The sign your relationship is doomed

Life on Mars
Phil Barker

Hannah Thiem at home in Sydney, with some of the items she buys in bulk to avoid disposable packaging.

How Hannah cut down on waste on a budget

Siobhan Ryan

From a current median price of $895,342, a 10 per cent decline would equate to about $90,000.

For most, predicted downturn will be little more than a blip

ANALYSIS
Jennifer Duke

Bahista Cafe owner Geoff Cropley has developed an application called Noahface which uses facial recognition to improve ...

Facial recognition with your takeaway coffee

Cara Waters

The reality is a four-hour work week is unlikely to happen if you start your own business.

The problem with the entrepreneurial dream

COMMENT
James Adonis

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National black spot program a 'Band-aid'

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Harassment scandals hang over Golden Globes

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Unprecedented demand: Trump book goes on sale

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Private Sydney: James Packer's 'magical' reunion

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Why Canada is a must-visit in 2018

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Rob Tannion (centre), the artistic director of Circus Oz, at a dress rehearsal in June 2017.

Circus Oz boss angers animal rights activists

Broede Carmody

Anthony Rapp says the entertainment industry is changing.

Kevin Spacey accuser breaks silence

Broede Carmody

Sophie Turner plays Sansa, the eldest Stark daughter, in the HBO series <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Winter is delayed: HBO confirms Game of Thrones fans' fears

Sofija Petrovic

Late night host Stephen Colbert has taken out a 'For Your Consideration' ad for one of Trump's 'dishonest' media awards.

Colbert makes a pitch for Trump's 'dishonest' media awards

Alex Horton

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth in season 2 of Netflix's The Crown.

Fall down a Wiki wormhole with The Crown? You're not alone

Emily Yahr

Michelle Williams' role combines a mother's love with steely cunning.

How did replacing Spacey impact All The Money In The World?

Paul Byrnes

The '90s hit's latest reboot has had a weak debut in the States.

More X-Files? The truth is out there, says boss, it's just not that clear

Michael Idato

Paul Sorvino with daughter Mira Sorvino in Florida in 2005.

Goodfellas star on Weinstein: 'I'll kill the motherf-----'

Broede Carmody

Jimmy Carr: Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Jimmy Carr, remote tickler and 'drug' dealer

Charles Purcell

Flume.

Your guide to the best music festivals this summer

Hannah Francis

The cast for <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream</I> is a cut above.

A summertime frolic for the whole family

Cameron Woodhead

Cookbooks and I have always had a fractious relationship.

Here's what's missing from cookbooks

Clem Bastow
1 hr ago

"Scientists are now positing that 'gender-identity maintenance' may be the key to men embracing eco-friendly lifestyles."

Fragile masculinity is harming the planet

Naomi Chainey
1 hr ago

Elizabeth Gilbert and partner Rayya Elias

Elizabeth Gilbert's partner, Rayya Elias, dies of cancer

Mary Ward

Comfort and security versus ... happiness?

The dilemma of long-term relationships

Jane Gilmore

Emma Stone (being photobombed by Jennifer Lawrence).

Why Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone nearly weren't friends

Nicole Economos

While we acknowledge that no magic pill, no workout, no amount of wishing can make you a healthier person, we do contend ...

The small steps to adopt for a healthier year

Leslie Barker
1 hr ago

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner, is that you? And was that a dig?

Natalie Reilly

Ivanka Trump listens during the Women's Entrepreneurship Finance event at the G20 Summit.

'Ivanka thought she'd be president': the top revelations from the new book on Trump

Kate Bettes

Frozen Vietnamese-style sweet iced coffee.

How to make easy Vietnamese iced coffee ice-creams

Fish and chips for surf rats at Captain Moonlite in Anglesea.

Coast with the most: Victoria's hot new eateries and summer pop-ups

Yotam Ottolenghi's pomegranate and rose granita recipe for Good Food via New York Times. (Rikki Snyder/The New York ...

Yotam Ottolenghi's refreshing pomegranate and rose granita

Tuna salad is a great way to get kids eating fish.

Want smarter kids who sleep through the night? This could be the answer

Your child might feel powerless.

If your child wants to quit sport, let them

Ashley Santi and daughter McKenna

Why this mum buys a birthday cake for a stranger once a year

One Traveller reader took a more hands-on approach.

Traveller letters: Angry man takes on annoying selfie stick tourists

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Ten things you need to know about travelling in 2018

Julietta Jameson

"The rush to paradise has overwhelmed" some of Thailand's beaches with pollution and overuse.

Don't go there: Nine destinations you should avoid in 2018

Apple's Macs and iPhones will all be getting software updates to guard against Meltdown.

All iPhones, Macs at risk from Meltdown, Spectre

The Aussie Fire TV Stick feels like a poor man's Chromecast, even though it's more expensive, but at least it has a remote.

Amazon's Aussie Fire TV costs more, gives less

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CES this year is expected to be all about AI, connected devices and massive TVs.

What to watch for at the CES technology show next week

Xbox One X Console Controller Front Tilt Top

Why Xbox One is now the ultimate set-top box

Kotaku

Mark Zuckerberg vowed to take a comprehensive look at Facebook's role in society.

Zuckerberg's resolution for 2018: fix Facebook

Holden Equinox.

Holden's crucial new SUV reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Toyota Hilux

No hybrid HiLux but plug-ins on the cards

Alex Rae

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Every new car due in 2018

Stephen Ottley

Toyota Hilux 2017's best-selling vehicle

Toyota smashes sales records

Alex Rae

Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Alfa Romeo plots X5 rival

Stephen Ottley

Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept

Infiniti teases its future

Alex Rae

Usman Khawaja

Fifth Test: Usman Khawaja reaches his century at the SCG

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Peter Ryan
1 hr ago

Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia.

It's my time, says rejuventated Kokkinakis

1 hr ago

Cheer squad: Melbourne Boomers (from left) Liz Cambage, Jenna O'Hea and Brittany Smart in support from the sidelines on ...

Boomers reach WNBL decider after fightback win over Lynx

Roy Ward

Ratings plummet: Bernard Tomic is reportedly determined to silence the doubters after being snubbed for an Australian ...

Tomic's dad hints at looming call on fallen star's future

Serena Williams will be missing in 2018.

Serena out of the Open: 'I will need a little more time'

Glenn Maxwell is disappointed with his omission from the ODI squad.

Maxwell 'disappointed' but ready to embrace BBL opportunity

Jon Pierik

Asset management: Pat Cummins celebrates the dismissal of England's Tom Curran on day two of the fifth Test. He is ...

Star pacemen to be rested for one-dayers against England

Andrew Wu

Tai Wesley of Melbourne shoots past Perrin Buford of Brisbane.

Melbourne United's offence faces critical test

Roy Ward

Tomas Bugg clashes with Sydney's Dane Rampe after knocking out Callum Mills.

Head down for Tomas Bugg as he rebuilds trust at Demons

Peter Ryan

Trent McKenzie

'Cannon' fires over Power headquarters

Peter Ryan

AFL's integrity department handles sexual misconduct complaints.

AFL supporting woman who has accused Demon of misconduct

Anthony Colangelo

James Podsiadly during his playiing days. Photo: Pat Scala

Podsiadly bounces in to help AFL umpires department

Peter Ryan

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick soaks up the Grand Final triumph.

Yellow and Black proves fact can be stranger than fiction

Peter Ryan

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