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Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.

Report into Lord Mayor allegations handed to council

22 mins ago

Queues at Princes Park before the first AFLW match last year.

McLachlan warns of another lockout for Friday's AFLW opener

23 mins ago

As many as 65 guns were stolen from this Thornbury store on Monday.

Suspected ram-raid at another Melbourne gun shop

1 hr ago

Ola has a bitter rivalry with Uber in India, and is hoping to bring the fight to Australian shores.

Uber challenge: Indian rideshare company to launch in Australia

1 hr ago

Qianbao founder Zhang Xiaolei speaks with police while in custody in Nanjing in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

'I am very sorry': Chinese investors keep losing billions online

Health Minister Greg Hunt says requiring people to get a prescription for painkillers such as codeine will help curb ...

'Dangerous and addictive': Minister defends codeine ban

Mary Crean, matriarch 'worthy of being prime minister', dies at 103

1 hr ago

Indian man dies after being trapped in MRI machine

Ex-Tiger King 'fears he'll lose job if steroid charges made public'

1 hr ago

I helped make roads safer as human guinea pig on drugs

COMMENT

'Risk of total loss': Fresh warning for bitcoin investors

Teenage adventurer Jade Hameister at the South Pole with the sandwich she made to respond to her online trolls.

Jade's trolls told her to 'make a sandwich'. So she did. At the South Pole.

28 mins ago

Georgie Gardner has replaced Lisa Wilkinson on Today.

The myth of Lisa? Wilkinson departure does little to ratings

38 mins ago

Bernard Tomic.

Bernard Tomic may never play for Australia again, says Hewitt

1 hr ago

It might be full of carbs, but pasta is not the enemy.

Why carbs after 5pm can be good for you

45 mins ago

School of Rock will open in Melbourne in 2018.

Is your child the next big star? Auditions open for School of Rock

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Why hasn't the music industry had a #MeToo moment?

Dane Swan is joining The Footy Show.

Former champion players join the The Footy Show line-up

Kesha delivers an emotional performance of 'Praying' at the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

The performance that had everyone talking at Grammys

Kelli Underwood is the new host of the ABC's Offsiders program.

ABC names Gerard Whateley's Offsiders replacement

Roula couldn't stomach the first entree of MKR but now she can't stomach Jess.

My Kitchen Rules returns to reinforce a harsh truth

COMMENT

AFLW captains tip all-Victorian grand final

4:18PM

There was no hope for James after his complete ...

4:13PM

Melbourne City Council handed final report into ...

4:02PM

A Protective Services Officer accompanies police on his first night on the job at Southern Cross Station.

Mean mummy spits dummy in Southern Cross Station brawl

We're being overcharged for power 'poles and wires,' Premier suggests

Vegan protesters storm city steak restaurant

A crumpled car at the scene in Epping.

Driver wrestled in citizen's arrest in Melbourne's north

Police shot a man dead at a bottleshop in Park Orchards on Sunday, January 29.

Police shooting: Two accused of attempted armed robbery

The downpour is mostly over, according to the bureau.

Warning for state's east as drenched city dries out

Emergency services are working to free a tradesman in North Fitzroy.

Tradesman trapped after falling off scaffolding in Fitzroy

AFR Lunch with Huang Xiangmo at The Century, The Star, Sydney. Thursday 22nd July 2016. Photo: Ryan Stuart

$1 billion firesale to Chinese political donor's son

EXCLUSIVE

Kylie Rinkin and Allan Holloway at Kangaroo Point. Living on the streets, but with million-dollar views.

Couple would trade million-dollar views for a roof

QLD

Volunteer firefighters fought hard to save homes from the blaze.

Augusta residents warned to evacuate as bushfire rages

UPDATED

Student Jessica Neal is struggling to find a place to live because of an influx of people looking in Canberra.

Canberra's rents put students on couches

ACT

The instant payments system comes with convenience for customers, but opportunities for fraudsters.

New instant payments scheme leaving us at risk of fraud

Striking a balance between making yourself at home and respecting your host's space is a fine science.

Are you a good house guest? Not if you do any of these things

Experts question the utility of 'cookie cutter' homes

Explosion of cookie cutter homes 'wreaking havoc for homeowners'

The original Channel 9 studios in Richmond are now an apartment development.

What's coming up next at the old Channel 9 studios in Richmond

Cheltenham is undergoing a transformation.

Experts tip the Victorian suburbs to watch this year

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To tackle obesity, we need a levy on things that do obvious harm

COMMENT
Jane Martin

Police officers regularly nab drivers at drug-testing checkpoints, but more needs to be done to make our roads safer.

I helped make roads safer as human guinea pig on drugs

COMMENT

Under the bill, those donating just $5 a week will be required to have a Justice of the Peace or a police officer ...

Donations crackdown threatens grassroots groups

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will make the pledge on Tuesday.

Shorten promises federal anti-corruption watchdog if Labor wins

James Massola

Mary Crean, matriarch 'worthy of being PM', dies at 103

Tony Wright
1 hr ago

MPs ridicule claims of 'looming backbench revolt' over electric cars

Nicole Hasham

Health Minister Greg Hunt says requiring people to get a prescription for painkillers such as codeine will help curb ...

Greg Hunt defends pharmacy codeine restrictions

Fergus Hunter

ACT tops states in real wealth wages.

Right-wing IPA joins forces with GetUp! to condemn donations law

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Students who sit the NAPLAN tests will have their essays marked by humans.

Plan for 'robot marking' of NAPLAN essays scrapped

Michael Koziol, Pallavi Singhal, Henrietta Cook

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne on Monday.

Australia could be world's healthiest nation, says innovation plan

James Massola & Adam Gartrell

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson gestures as he is escorted by prison guards at the Cambodian Supreme Court in Phnom ...

Cambodian court refuses Australian bail over 'spying' allegations

Lindsay Murdoch

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes

House Republicans vote to release secret memo on Russia probe

Volunteers handle coffins during a mass funeral for victims of attacks in Nigeria earlier in January in a series of ...

Nigerian air force killed dozens in village attacks, Amnesty reports

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

FBI deputy director, criticised by Trump, steps down

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Taxing sugary drinks will save lives and cut obesity

COMMENT
Jane Martin

Police officers regularly nab drivers at drug-testing checkpoints, but more needs to be done to make our roads safer.

I helped make roads safer as human guinea pig on drugs

COMMENT

The Doomsday Clock in Washington.

Doomsday Clock ticking but prediction remains difficult

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

Matt Comyn is taking the reins at CBA as the housing market, a key growth engine, is slowing.

CBA's new chief faces calls to cut costs and sell assets

Clancy Yeates

Stock prices on an electronic board at the ASX.

Markets Live: ASX mired in the red

Live
Sarah Turner

electricity meter

Our favourite power companies are not who you'd think

Cole Latimer

Market sentiment in the United States is at historic highs.

'Be prepared to pull the trigger': the risk of a market crash is high

Marcus Padley

'Realistic risk of total loss': Deutsche Bank's bitcoin warning

'I am very sorry': naive Chinese investors keep losing billions

German car giants accused of testing toxic car fumes on humans

CBA makes risky choice for new chief executive

Elizabeth Knight

The MAAS Centre for Fashion Ball is promising to be a red carpet extravaganza.

Hot ticket: The eye-watering price to attend Australia's hottest party

Luxury
Benjamen Judd
13 mins ago

Gynecomastia can occur when the hormonal balance dramatically shifts

The embarrassing cosmetic surgery more young men are choosing

Self

For the first time, employers who defy orders to pay super to their employees will face jail.

Employers who don't pay super face up to a year in jail

John Collett

Market sentiment in the United States is at historic highs.

'Be prepared to pull the trigger': why the risk of a market crash is high

Marcus Padley

Sharon Melamed is the owner of small business Matchboard.

Outlook rosy for small business

Cara Waters

Since July 1, 2017 the ability to make a deductible personal super contribution is no longer affected by whether someone ...

Super discrimination against small business ends

ANALYSIS
Max Newnham

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Why hasn't the music industry had a #MeToo moment?

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This will save lives: Hunt

Federal Politics

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CCTV: Man flees alleged indecent act on tram

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Fitness app reveals sensitive military data

Photographs show swimmers cooling off at MacCallum pool at Cremorne Pt today. Photographs by Dean Sewell/ SMH. News. ...

Fairfax photos of the week - January 25, 2018

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Every episode ever of The Office (U.S) - this Thursday on Stan.

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The brand new season of RuPaul's Drag Race: Allstars - this Friday 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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Georgie Gardner has replaced Lisa Wilkinson on Today.

Myth of Lisa? Wilkinson departure does little to Today ratings

Broede Carmody
38 mins ago

President of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow has sparked criticism with his comments.

Women need to 'step up' says Grammys president

Rob Moran

Kelli Underwood is the new host of the ABC's Offsiders program.

ABC names Gerard Whateley replacement

Broede Carmody

School of Rock will open in Melbourne in 2018.

Is your kid a star? Auditions open for School of Rock

Nathanael Cooper

Bernard Tomic said the show is not what he expected.

Bernard Tomic already close to quitting Ten's I'm A Celebrity

Christine Sams

Dean upon seeing Tracey walk down the aisle on MAFS.

It turns out douchebag Dean isn't the worst man on MAFS

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Roula couldn't stomach the first entree of MKR but now she can't stomach Jess.

My Kitchen Rules returns to reinforce a harsh truth

COMMENT
Broede Carmody

Kesha delivers an emotional performance of 'Praying' at the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

Kesha delivers powerful Time's Up performance at Grammys

William McInnes

School of Rock will open in Melbourne in 2018.

Is your kid a star? Auditions open for School of Rock

Nathanael Cooper

Frontman Josh Teskey.

Why the Teskey Brothers are a band with a promising future

REVIEW
Hannah Francis

Anthony Negus.

Anthony Negus brings his Wagner obsession to Melbourne

Barney Zwartz

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina listens to Abigayle Bergeron's victim statement during the sixth day of Larry Nassar's ...

Not everyone loves Judge Aquilina

Clementine Ford

Donald Trump has admitted to tweeting in bed.

Why tweeting from bed is a bad idea

Mary Ward

Teenage adventurer Jade Hameister at the South Pole with the sandwich she made to respond to her online trolls.

Jade's trolls told her to 'make a sandwich'. So she did

Melissa Singer
28 mins ago

Stu Laundy found out Sophie Monk dumped him on Instagram.

Stu Laundy found out Sophie Monk dumped him on Instagram

Amy Croffey

Beyonce shared this picture to her Instagram account after the 2018 Grammys.

Woman has appropriate reaction to seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z

Singer Lorde perform onstage at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Fleetwood Mac during Grammy Week.

Why won't the music industry listen to women?

COMMENT
Nicole Economos

"If you use the word leadership, then include some projects you've led."

The top 10 buzzwords we're using on LinkedIn

Thomas Mitchell

The symptoms of a heart attack are different in women.

Women - not men - more likely to suffer heart attack from stress

Mayo Clinic News Network

Kylie Kwong recipe for Good Food : Poached Lobster Photograph by William Meppem

How to poach a lobster

Zucchini fritters love a dollop of aioli.

The secret to perfectly crisp vegetable fritters

It might be full of carbs, but pasta is not the enemy.

Why you can eat carbs after dark after all

45 mins ago

Photo: Shutterstock

My unusual name made me a better person

Secondhand toys may pose a health risk to children.

Old plastic toys could be a threat to your child's health

Photo: Shutterstock

I love you, husband, but please don't touch me

Switzerland's greatness, as shown in Lauterbrunnen, is as much about the people who live there as any of its natural or ...

The rankings are right: This really is the best country in the world

Ben Groundwater

Easter Island.

Why 397 famous statues were left abandoned on a far-flung island

Gabrielle Costa

The Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be the first plane to fly between the US and Australia powered by biofuel.

Qantas Dreamliner takes off from US fuelled by mustard seeds

Donna Demaio

Apple's iPhone X features an OLED screen, which makes it more expensive to produce than previous iPhones. It's also ...

Apple's $17b wipe after report of iPhone X cut

Bankwest's Halo ring is essentially a Mastercard, but in a more convenient shape.

Making contactless payments fashionable

Ola has a bitter rivalry with Uber in India, and is hoping to bring the fight to Australian shores.

Indian rideshare platform Ola announces Australian launch

1 hr ago

Apple's HomePod is the most expensive smart speaker yet, and musically it's the most sophisticated. But will its tie to ...

Do Australians care about smart speakers?

ANALYSIS

A US platoon sergeant leads his men and women in a run along one of the perimeter fences for their daily physical ...

Aussie uses fitness app to find US army bases

Monkeys were forced to breath emissions from a diesel-powered VW Beetle.

VW tested emissions on monkeys

David McCowen

Lexus RC F.

The Sweet Spot: Lexus RC

Stephen Ottley

2016 Ford Kuga Titanium.

What mid-size SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Australian fuel standards and vehicle emissions laws could change.

Why fuel prices will rise

David McCowen

The Australian Tax Office has dual-cab utes in its sights.

Tax changes target dual-cab utes

David McCowen

Ford took GTLM-class victory at the Daytona 24 Hour.

Ford wins Monte Carlo, Daytona in dream weekend

David McCowen

Bernard Tomic.

'He's digging a hole for himself that he may never get out of'

Laine Clark
1 hr ago

Opening spot? Usman Khawaja.

Khawaja could take opener spot in South Africa: Smith

Jon Pierik
58 mins ago

NBA veteran Andrew Bogut is a currently free agent.

NBL boss Kestelman wants Bogut in Australia

Roy Ward
16 mins ago

Australia's Tim Cahill is headed back to Millwall.

Millwall deal strengthens Cahill's World Cup hopes

ANALYSIS
Michael Lynch

Cleveland Indians drop divisive Chief Wahoo logo

Bill Shaikin

Home sick: Mischa Zverev.

German tennis team send ill Zverev home

Laine Clark
1 hr ago

Winners are grinners: Roger Federer with his trophy on Monday.

Rest is history: Fed's big moment in the bath

Michael Gleeson

Jason Day enjoys the moment after victory in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Day has the drive to reclaim No.1, after play-off win

Queues at Princes Park before the first AFLW match last year.

McLachlan warns of another lockout for AFLW opener

Sam McClure
23 mins ago

L-R: AFLW captains Amanda Farrugia (GWS), Steph Chiocci (Collingwood), Daisy Pearce (Melbourne), Emma Zielke (Brisbane ...

AFLW captains tip all-Victorian grand final

Ronny Lerner
7 mins ago

Blues v Cats

Surgery setback for Geelong's Scott Selwood

Peter Ryan

Dane Swan is joining The Footy Show.

The Footy Show recruits Swan, Judd and Fevola

Peter Ryan

Carlton captain Brianna Davey has high expectations for season two.

AFLW set for 'massive' improvement: Blues skipper

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