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Domain News
First Mr Fluffy blocks sold under the hammer
RACHEL PACKHAM 8:54pm The first five Mr Fluffy blocks were hotly contested at a public auction on Tuesday evening, with four of the southside sites selling under the hammer.
Animals
We may have doomed the Neanderthals with our nasty human diseases
ELAHE IZADI 8:51pm A new study suggests that human diseases contributed to the downfall of Neanderthals in Europe.
Obituaries
Century of Italo-Australian history in one lifetime
PATRICK RUSSO 8:50pm Obituary: In one man's long but unassuming life there is a century of Italo-Australian history.
Cricket
England cricketer James Taylor forced to retire with heart condition
8:43pm England batsman James Taylor has been forced to retire from cricket due to a heart condition.
NSW
Father drowns saving his son at Boomerang Beach on NSW mid-north coast
KATE AUBUSSON 8:27pm A father has drowned after saving his son from a rip on the NSW mid-north coast.
ACT News
Canberra business groups strengthening links with Singapore
TOM MCILROY 8:11pm Canberra businesses will benefit from a new deal signed with Singapore's peak business network.
Entertainment
Public art lab to take over Queen Victoria Market
DYLAN RAINFORTH 8:06pm Space Around the galleries
AFL News
Magpies President Eddie McGuire 'wouldn't hesitate' to sack Nathan Buckley
LARISSA NICHOLSON 8:05pm Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says he would hesitate to fire under-pressure coach Nathan Buckley if it was the right thing to do.
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DAMIEN MURPHY 8:00pm News that Led Zeppelin's singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page purloined the opening chords for their 1971 hit Stairway to Heaven from the song Taurus by American rock band Spirit's ...
Health
Doctors and nurses may resign over car park woes at RPA hospital
8:00pm Doctors and nurses at a Sydney hospital are threatening to resign over a lack of parking following the expiry of the staff car park lease and its takeover by a private operator.
Comedy
Sydney Comedy Festival 2016 makes its move on the Town Hall
LENNY ANN LOW 8:00pm After 12 years, the Sydney Comedy Festival is expanding into the Sydney Town Hall.
Fremantle Dockers
Fremantle Dockers' Harley Bennell ruled out for two months with calf injury
7:51pm Winless Fremantle have been dealt another major blow with high-profile recruit Harley Bennell facing two months on the sidelines.
National
Artist Arthur Boyd gifts Bundanon to Australia
7:28pm Arthur Boyd's gift to the nation is set to undergo a major expansion, with $28.5 million worth of new buildings planned for the historic Bundanon property on the Shoalhaven River in southern NSW.
Video Federal Politics
Climbing Uluru to continue
7:27pm Despite the spiritual significance of Uluru plans to stop climbing the rock have been scrapped by Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
Victoria
Medical cannabis legal in Victoria
7:25pm Victorian patients and their families will be able to legally access medicinal cannabis in exceptional circumstances with the passing of historic legislation in state parliament.
Queensland
Four new Brisbane councillors, representing three parties, with one aim
CAMERON ATFIELD 7:23pm The Green, the Labor man and two Liberal Nationals have one thing in common.
Queensland
War hero Ben Roberts-Smith faces new battle as Seven Brisbane general manager
NATHANAEL COOPER 7:14pm From the war in Afghanistan to the TV ratings war, Ben Roberts-Smith has slowly taken over the Seven Network in Queensland.
ACT News
Prisoner escapes from Canberra Hospital
7:11pm An ACT prisoner has escaped from custody while receiving medical treatment at Canberra Hospital, police say.
World
Bizarre diplomatic row sees Taiwanese deported from Kenya to China
J.R.WU AND FAITH HUNG 7:02pm Taiwan has accused China of abducting groups of Taiwanese from a Kenyan police station and deporting them to China.
The Economy
Married women: victims of unfair tax systems in the OECD
NASSIM KHADEM 7:00pm The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Taxing Wages 2016 report singles out how various tax systems disadvantage "second earners" – typically married women – who...
Victoria
Number of Koori students graduating from Victorian high schools rises
HENRIETTA COOK, EDUCATION REPORTER Christopher Saunders admits that dropping out would have been easy. But the Koori student from St Patrick's College in Ballarat pushed on – and last year became the first person in his...
Sport
Dreams of 'broken ears' propel Aussie wrestler Ivan Popov to Rio Olympics
ROJE ADAIMY Most kids want to play with toys or dress up as superheroes. All Ivan Popov wanted was cauliflower ears like his dad.
Video National News
60 minutes crew on charge in Lebanon
Charges against the crew of Channel Nine's 60 Minutes have been filed in Lebanon in relation to the alleged attempted snatching of Sally Faulkner's children in Beirut. Vision courtesy: Channel Seven.
Mining & Resources
Lenders, union team up to dump Arrium administrator Grant Thornton
TIM BINSTED, SIMON EVANS, AND MATTHEW STEVENS The union representing 2000 workers at collapsed steelmaker Arrium has joined forces with aggrieved lenders to dump the troubled group's administrator Grant Thornton.
WA News
Cottesloe thief scoots off with 1.4m figurine from Fiddlesticks toy store
HEATHER MCNEILL Police are searching for a man who stole a giant fireman figurine in Cottesloe.
Video National News
Mother charged in baby Sanaya's murder
Sofnia Nikat was charged with the murder of her daughter Sananya Tuesday night. Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne.
Athletics
Emerging athletics star Mackenzie Little could chase Olympic dream in US
MICHAEL GLEESON A promising young Australian javelin thrower could potentially end up competing for America at the Rio Olympics and not Australia.
Video National News
'Deep-seated culture of bullying' at Geelong Council
The Andrews government moves to sack Cr Darryn Lyons and Geelong's 12 councillors after an inquiry into Geelong Council.
World
Charges filed against 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown and crew in Lebanon
RORY CALLINAN AND KATE AUBUSSON Charges have been formally filed against the 60 Minutes team currently imprisoned in Lebanon over a failed child recovery operation.
NSW
Violence data for The Star casino to be released during lockout law review
SEAN NICHOLLS The NSW crime statistician is preparing to release landmark research into violence in and around The Star casino as a review into lockout laws considers whether the venue should be further regulated.
National
Best of the world
The best pictures from the international wire services as chosen by the Picture Editors at the Sydney Morning Herald. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique
League News
ANZ Stadium could be the big winner in political stalemate at Moore Park
MICHAEL CHAMMAS AND BRAD WALTER ANZ Stadium could be the major beneficiary in a political stalemate between the NSW government, SCG Trust and Allianz Stadium tenants that threatens to end plans to build a new stadium at Moore Park.
Video Good Food
Taste test: sugar, butter and gluten-free desserts
They may look like the real thing, but these desserts cater to those averse to the things desserts are usually made of. So are they any good?
ACT News
Behind the scenes of Singapore Airlines' preparation for Canberra international flights
TOM MCILROY Chief Minister Andrew Barr says new direct international flights by Singapore Airlines will open up Canberra to the world.
Retail
Billabong keeps eye on PacSun restructure
SUE MITCHELL Action sports retailer Billabong International is confident of recouping money owed by one of its largest wholesale customers, PacSun, which has filed for bankruptcy protection...
Cricket
Saggy green? Not us, says cap maker
GREG BAUM The long-term maker of the iconic baggy green cap has moved to reassure Cricket Australia that the company was viable in the face of reports that the company is under stress.
AFL News
AFL season 2016: Giants to wait on re-signing Tom Scully
JON PIERIK Tom Scully is in career-best form for Greater Western Sydney but the Giants will wait until later in the year before determining whether to open contract discussions.
The Economy
High speed rail: wrong train, right track?
MICHAEL PASCOE Canberra might be waiting for the wrong train, at the wrong station. But in some ways it just might be on the right track
Your Brisbane
Brisbane's all-you-can-drink coffee for less than 20 bucks
Did you know there's a way you can get as much coffee as you can guzzle for less than $20 a week?
Business
Woodside CEO Peter Coleman says future LNG projects should be smaller and phased
TESS INGRAM, JULIE-ANNE SPRAGUE AND ANGELA MACDONALD-SMITH Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman has called on liquefied natural gas producers to consider more innovative, phased and potentially smaller future developments.
Web Culture
The 12-year-old boy who briefly became Australia's 30th Prime Minister
JORGE BRANCO AND KATE AUBUSSON A 12-year-old boy has become the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, according to that irreproachable record of fact, Wikipedia.
League News
Russell Crowe criticised Cameron McInness, now he's being touted as future South Sydney Rabbitohs captain
BRAD WALTER Cameron McInnes appears to have won his duel with Damian Cook to be Souths No.1 hooker after coach Michael Maguire opted to name only one rake for Friday night's match against North Queensland.
Latest News
Clive Palmer's $43 million property portfolio revealed
RACHEL CLUN AND JASON QUELCH A look inside Clive Palmer's $43 million property portfolio.
Video National News
Woman charged with toddler murder
A 22-year-old woman is charged with the murder of toddler Sanaya Sahib in Heidelberg West.
Business
CIMIC's Kolkata Thiess office raided by Indian police
JENNY WIGGINS CIMIC's Thiess office in Kolkata has been raided by Indian police, underscoring the construction group's vulnerability to legal and financial risks associated with alleged corruption.
Banking & Finance
Finance Sector Union 'cautious' on bank royal commission
CLANCY YEATES AND JONATHAN SHAPIRO Inquiry must not be an attack on bank staff and should look at sales targets, union says.
League News
NRL: Canberra Raiders stars Hodgson, Vaughan in doubt to face Cronulla Sharks on Sunday
LEE GASKIN The Canberra Raiders will give hooker Josh Hodgson and prop Paul Vaughan every chance to prove their fitness for Sunday's match with the Cronulla Sharks at Canberra Stadium.
Victoria
Mr Cruel suspect linked to another unsolved murder, a violent sex offender: former partner
NINO BUCCI A suspect investigated for the murder of Karmein Chan has links to another unsolved killing and was a violent serial sex offender, according to an explosive statement made to police by the man's...
Victoria
Sanaya Sahib murder: Mother Sofina Nikat 'confesses' to killing 14-month-old daughter
TAMMY MILLS A 22-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of toddler Sanaya Sahib in Heidelberg West.
League News
NRL: Canberra Raiders target next three weeks as crucial to setting up their season
LEE GASKIN Canberra Raiders lock Shaun Fensom says the next three weeks leading into the representative bye round will be crucial to setting up his team's season.
ACT News
Lane closed after accident on Morshead Drive
A car accident has caused the airport bound lane on Morshead Drive at Russell Drive to be closed, ACT police says.
Video NSW News
Salim Mehajer's 'surprise' guest
US rapper Tyga was the 'surprise guest' for the former Auburn deputy mayors wife Aysha's birthday party.
Soccer
A-League boss Damien de Bohun defends policy after Kevin Muscat queries rest period
ROY WARD Head of the A-League Damien de Bohun has defended the player rest policy after being challenged by Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat.
ACT News
War Memorial unveils artist David Jolly's Gallipoli Centenary art commission
CLARE SIBTHORPE Artist David Jolly used photos, drawings, film and sound recordings to document his week on Gallipoli and then painted seven of the striking moments on reverse glass.
National
More than 5000 victims come forward to child abuse royal commission
BEAU DONELLY More than 5000 victims have now told their stories to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
AFL News
AFL season 2016: Eagle Eric Mackenzie nursing sore toe
West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie is set to face Richmond on Friday night despite being forced to wear a moon-boot in the aftermath of last week's win over Fremantle.
Video NSW News
Sydney needs more schools
Over the next ten years demand for schools across Sydney is almost going to double.
Union News
England Rugby didn't poach Sam Burgess, he approached them - Stuart Lancaster
SHANE DE BARRA He was the biggest name in rugby league when he decided to switch codes, but there was no poaching of Sam Burgess by England Rugby.
Property
Does Whyalla's real estate nightmare have broader lessons?
SIMON EVANS Whyalla's real estate nightmare is a measure of the trouble the city is in: hundreds of homes are for sale and the time taken to sell now averages a whopping 248 days.
