British hostage appears in video

Kenneth Bigley was shown huddled in a cage in a videotape broadcast on the satellite news channel Al-Jazeera. more

Toxic drug warning for party goers

[Nick O'Malley] A hallucinogen sold in pill form and mistakenly taken by party-goers as ecstasy has caused a series of collapses and one near-fatality in inner Sydney. more

ELECTION 2004 | Full coverage

Old gold - it's a Medicare miracle

[Louise Dodson, Chief Political Correspondent]Mark Latham has made a bold election overture to the elderly, promising to end waiting lists and take over all hospital costs for people aged 75 and over. more

Convicted US Taliban fighter pleads for mercy

Buoyed by the impending release of the accused enemy combatant Yaser Hamdi, lawyers for the American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh have filed a request for clemency with the Bush Administration. more

US moves to repel Australian viper invasion

An Australian stowaway from the 1950s is the target of an American elimination mission - and it will cost the US almost $A150 million to get rid of the pest. more

Rise and fall of a City veteran

[Darren Goodsir, Urban Affairs Editor] While Robert Domm attended the funeral of his predecessor, Greg Maddock in Brisbane, he knew his extraordinary actions had jeopardised his own career. more

Green survives knock-down to win fight

[12:02am] Australia's Danny Green recovered from the first knock-down of his professional career to stop Argentinian Omar Gonzales on a cut eye in the fifth round of a non-title bout at Penrith Panthers. more

Blowing the whistle on hijacked history

[Roy Masters] Traditionalists attending this morning's grand final breakfast at a Sydney hotel are angry the NRL has hijacked the code's past, writes Roy Masters. more

Sex and the City star's lesbian lover named

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon's new lover is a mystery no more. more

Qantas plots course with Jetstar Asia

[Scott Rochfort] Qantas launched its budget Singapore-based offshoot Jetstar Asia yesterday, but has yet to reveal the destinations the airline will service. more

Code red in PC land

Despite falling hardware prices, the cost of the average computer's operating system continues to rise. more

No grand final for Ricko: Shattered Sydney Roosters lock Luke Ricketson will miss Sunday's grand final after he was found guilty of a striking charge by the NRL tribunal last night.  more

Reese Witherspoon turns 19th-century feminist hero - and performs a Bollywood dance to boot. more

Wanted: one Jamie Oliver wannabe of the grape variety to boost Aussie exports. more

Tell us which party will reign at Election '04 - and the winner's victory margin. Also: vote online in our special poll. more


Miranda Devine

Children will always pursue dark stories, however much oldies huff and puff, writes Miranda Devine. more


Rotten giant

We check out the amorphophallus titanum, the largest flower in the world with the unfortunate aroma of dead fish.


Southern hospitality

The Age's food and restaurant writer John Lethlean catches up with what's new around Hobart. more


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