Colossal gamble Turnbull had to take
Analysis: This is one of the most audacious power plays in Australian history.
Morrison 'emasculated'
Treasurer went on air at 9:30am apparently unaware of what had happened 15 minutes ...
$20b unanswered rail question
Comment: It's at the heart of city's biggest public transport project.
Channel Nine's awful blunder
Comment: Russell Crowe looked on anxiously. But the agonising scenes that followed ...
ASX chief Elmer Funke Kupper quits
Elmer Funke Kupper has resigned as chief executive of the Australian ...
Email that dropped the bombshell
At 10:17am, the email alert landed. Minutes later, Parliament House spat out its ...
Foxtel's radical Netflix move
Comment: Foxtel may be about to change the way it does business.
PM 'is in full panic mode'
There's only one thing Malcolm Turnbull has delivered on, says Bill Shorten.
Chilling phone call from inside siege
Confused triple-0 operator asked Tori to 'hold on a second' as gunman made him read ...
'I'd go down every night on my knees'
Serena Williams fires back after tennis boss makes incendiary comments about women.
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'You cannot be funny about Trump'
Comedians "used to be able to be sillier than the world", reflects John Cleese while recalling an observation made by Billy Connolly.
New South Wales
Opal card crackdown closes loophole
Changes have been made to how the card measures trips.
MP shocked by 'paedophile' flyers
MP Glenn Brookes says he is "shocked and horrified" at allegations about his former staff member Jim Daniel.
'Like being hit with a wet lettuce'
Pecuniary interest and councillor misconduct complaints have been on the rise for the past five years, but the system remains ill-equipped to deal with them, a local government researcher says.
Rain dumped on beachside suburbs
It has been a tale of two cities across Sydney over the past 24 hours.
Federal Politics
This will test Malcolm's sales skills
For Malcolm Turnbull, the policy basis of this may well be sound, but the politics ...
Election 2016: Turnbull brings it on
Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed he is ready to pull the trigger for a ...
Crisis for senators: no languid holidays this year
Travel agents, international airlines and marriage counsellors have called crisis ...
Senators push back at PM's 'blackmail' tactics
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's double dissolution election ultimatum has been met ...
The surprise email that woke Canberra
At 10:17am, an email alert landed in Canberra inboxes, disturbing the peace with an ...
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Comment
Who does Trump's rise remind you of?
He's a billionaire, she owned a fish-and-chip shop, but Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson have a lot in common.
Public prisons have to show their value
Private prison managers are forced to think creatively about how they might deliver better value for money.
Our youngest senator needs educating
He is 28-years-old and it would be nice to say that he is the proud product of the Victorian public education system.
Business
ASX: Elmer Funke Kupper resigns
Elmer Funke Kupper has resigned as chief executive of the Australian Securities Exchange.
Markets Live: Blue chips sold off
Shares have turned south, led down by blue chip banks and miners.
Morrison to ditch GST on Bitcoin
Bitcoin will be exempt from GST in a raft of changes under consideration to boost fintech sector.
No free kick for P2P lenders
Peer-to-peer lending sector warned it won't be allowed to make an Uber-like sidestep.
Scramble to avoid tax scrutiny
The news won't be who's on the ATO's tax disclosure list. It will be who's not on it.
Stepping into the shoes of a legend
When SurveyMonkey's Dave Goldberg died suddenly, Zander Lurie found himself running a $US2 billion startup.
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Executive Style
Ten things we learned at SXSW
The world's most creative minds run wild at SXSW festival in Texas.
What does 'stop' mean for cyclists?
It's been a source of debate among riders - especially recently.
Money
Rewards cards losing their punch
If you are beginning to feel that your rewards card is not as rewarding as it used to be, you could be right.
Small Business
No winning battle of the blowhards
Blowing your own trumpet is an idiom for idiots.
Is your business cool enough?
Forget the airconditioning, keeping staff cool, calm and collected these days requires ice creams and swimming pool passes.
Big win on effects test
Cabinet's approval of an effects test is set to transform competition law for small business.
Property
The latest bathroom trends for 2016
Is your bathroom in desperate need of an update? Be inspired with these must-have design trends for 2016.
Your survival guide to leaving home
Here are four things to expect when you move out of home and into a rental property.
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Students dead in Spanish bus crash
A bus carrying 56 university students from across Europe has crashed while traveling between Valencia and Barcelona in eastern Spain, killing at least 13 people.
Entertainment
Up close with the best scene in Ben-Hur
Nick Miller was on the set of the Ben-Hur remake the day they filmed the climactic chariot race. Finally, he is free to tell what he saw.
'My mother's just died... leave me alone'
Sacked Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has unloaded on his former employer BBC for hounding him.
Lifestyle
How we learn to eat
Are women wired to want chocolate more or have they just been told they are?
13 questions every couple should ask
These intimate and sometimes awkward questions give couples a chance to spill secrets before it's too late.
Fitness classes are the new festival
It's my idea of a nightmare so why are so many women doing it?
The Graduate ticket sales suspended
Freshly minted Mrs Murdoch No.4 Jerry Hall has been enjoying the delights of the Cote d'Azur on her honeymoon this week but, back in Sydney, the leggy Texan and her cascading blonde locks have been causing heart palpitations for all the wrong reasons.
George's cute nickname for the Queen
While the rest of her subjects call the Queen "Your Majesty", her great-grandson knows her as "Gan Gan".
Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week
In this week's red-carpet roundup, the FLOTUS is flawless, Helen Mirren pulls on a power suit, and one singer accessorises with carbs (yes, really). By Nyree McFarlane.
Good Food
Weekly meal planner
Kick off your week with a spicy, aromatic curry and combine beef with basil and a simple tomato sugo midweek.
'Burger' sandwich: bready brilliant
Lovers of bread, flock to Pagewood where a cafe is putting all-things sandwich on a pedestal.
Sydney's best hot cross buns 2016
Who wins the city's annual Easter bun fight? And how much is too much for a bun?
Daily Life
Why did this tech company hire 'dancing schoolgirls'?
What Microsoft's dancing schoolgirls tell us about the disrespect and exclusion of women in gaming.
Sick of mindfulness? Try 'me-ditation'
Dom Knight has some easy, free and completely serious mindfulness techniques for sceptics.
Traveller
Flight test: World's best airline food?
The seats may not be much chop, but the food certainly is.
Western Europe's most attractive city
This hedonistic European city is a traveller's dream spot. But not just because of its looks.
World's 15 most amazing inland beaches
Fifteen places you can have an amazing beach holiday without going to a coast.
The boarding pass rule US airlines won't tell you about
The lockout takes effect about 30 minutes before the departure time, but there's no mention of it anywhere.
Technology
Tuesday's Apple event: what to expect
Tech giant expected to unveil a suite of new products, including a compact iPhone.
NBN backs away from 'infill' HFC plan
Just because your neighbour has cable doesn't mean you'll get it.
How Screencheat defied the odds
In our under-supported games industry, a killer concept and heaps of determination helps.
Nintendo social app Miitomo is a hit
Games company seeks to bring back players who migrated away from its dedicated hardware.
10-year-old Twitter struggles to grow up
Love it or hate it, Twitter has been with us for 10 years now. Will it see be around for another 10?
Why Apple needs a smaller iPhone
A recent change in customer behaviour is forcing Apple to re-think it's iPhone strategy.
Drive
McLaren P1 successor a long way off
British supercar brand holding out for smaller, lighter batteries for next-gen hybrid hypercar
Road test: Fiat 500X
Italian brand's baby SUV has a unique character and a premium feel, but lacks a bit of polish.
Fernando Alonso on the relevance of Formula One
Double world F1 champion Fernando Alonso talks about the technology that transfers across to road cars.
Ford Falcon XR Sprint video review
The blue oval's icon is going out at the top of its game.
2016 Mercedes Benz E-Class video review
Driving the smartest car on sale
Sport
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Rabbitohs see lighter side of field goal attempt
South Sydney players and the man himself have taken a light-hearted view of the field goal attempt by Greg Inglis.
Antonis ruled out of Socceroos squad
Terry Antonis has been ruled out of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan and Jordan with a back injury, opening the door for Matt McKay to return.
Day wins, moves up golf rankings
Jason Day sank a four-foot par putt at the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Sunday.
'They should be on their knees'
Indian Wells tournament boss Raymond Moore has called women's tennis "very, very lucky" and said the athletes should be on their knees thanking male players every night.
Rugby League
Nine erred showing Sam's mother
Was it really necessary for Channel Nine to keep panning back to Sam Burgess' inconsolable mother?
Damage of Pearce's absence clear
Mitchell Pearce's photo has been removed from his old school's trophy room but he is suffering more than damage to his reputation.
Foran charged over referee contact
Parramatta skipper Kieran Foran has been charged over contact with referee Matt Cecchin during the win over Canterbury.
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