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German chancellor Angela Merkel attends a joint press conference with Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel after a meeting of ...

Merkel extends condolences to Munich victims' families after 'night of horror'

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in Cincinnati on Monday.

Wikileaks bombshell for Hillary Clinton

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

SMH News. Portrait of Emma Husar Member for Lindsay, who recently had her knee reconstructed. Pictured near her home in ...

What western Sydney is really scared of

P-plate driver Reilly King, 17, with his father Adrian, says his mother has been talking to him about driving safely for ...

Stringent new measures for 'naughty' P-plate drivers

EXCLUSIVE
Julie Power

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Wests Tigers and NSW Origin hooker Robbie Farah playing NSW Cup for the Hawks is cheered ...

Tearful Farah takes aim at coach Jason Taylor

Professor Bennett praised Health Minister Sussan Ley last year for "re-engaging" with health reform

Average income earners hit by move buried in budget papers

Aussie mum's bravery in Munich bloodbath

Where Sydney's One Nation supporters live

EXCLUSIVE

IS claims fatal Kabul blasts

27m ago

Fierce bidding sees inner-city home sell for twice suburb median

Antony Lawes

Ten things you should know about Clinton's new running mate

A COMPETITIVE bodybuilder who used to train with one of Australia's most wanted organised crime figures Hakan Ayik ...

Cornered: how Sydney drug kingpin was busted

Storm celebrates a try scored by Cooper Cronk in their win over the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park.

Smith, Cronk lead in Storm win over Roosters

A woman doing a yoga pose on a deck in Thailand.

Stop overthinking it. Why you should book that trip now

Original Goth Wallemina von Dutchland.
21st July 2016.
Photo: Steven Siewert

Meet the 'only 50-year-old goth' in this quiet Sydney suburb

Co-founder and chief executive of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, and model Miranda Kerr are engaged.

Engagement announcement: what was Miranda Kerr thinking?

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Munich shooting: The view from Munich

Prince George feeds ice cream to the family dog Lupo, in a photograph released to celebrate his third birthday on July 22.

New photos: Birthday boy George serves up icecream

Taken from Huffington Post for Stepout

Syrian children use Pokemon Go in appeal to the world

Islamic State claims fatal Kabul blasts that left 29 dead, 142 wounded

12:45AM

Magnificent Cowboys can go back-to-back

12:11AM

'Final victory' for Australian diggers as they are laid to rest outside Pozieres

11:59PM

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Interested buyers at the auction of 32/163 Willoughby Road, Naremburn which sold for ...

Downsizers snap up top-floor unit for $1 million

Jen Melocco

Sweetwater in Pokolbin is for sale via expressions of interest.

Hotelier buys one of Hunter Valley's priciest weekenders

Lucy Macken

The Naranga Avenue House by James Russel Architects won best house under 200 square metres at the House Magazine House ...

Winners of 2016 Houses Magazine awards revealed

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Agent and auctioneer Simon Pintado of Buxton Real Estate is seen in action during the ...

Domain auction results: see what sold near you on Saturday

Apartment hunting

10 things to do before you buy an apartment

Sponsored

Apology: Bradley Beecham arrives at Sydney Airport.

Jetstar brawler 'sorry' for bloody flight punch-up

Cassandra Morgan

Festival-goers' fury after Splendour in the Grass chaos

NSW secures medical marijuana licence in Australian first

Australian Careers Network operates a host of colleges, including Consider This Training, Cove Training, and Smart ...

How student debt blew out from $325 million to $3 billion

Kelsey Munro

Police and firefighters stand outside Merrylands Police Station in Sydney's west.

Behaviour of alleged police station attacker had become erratic

The National Art School in the historic Darlinghurst jail.

Merger with uni will swamp National Art School: critics

Damien Murphy

Moore Park Golf Course, around which a new walking track would be built under a plan released on Friday.

Moore Park masterplan drops car parks, adds markets

Jacob Saulwick

Adam Whittington can now leave Lebanon.

60 Minutes child snatch 'fixer' free to leave Lebanon

Final resting place: Pozieres.

'Final victory' for Australian diggers

Nick Miller
1h ago

Trains are being diverted away from the city loop.

Bomb scare closes Melbourne's city loop

VIC

Edda Comelli is an asbestos widow. Her husband Valentino (Bruno) died of asbestos as a result of exposure to asbestos ...

Bruno never worked with asbestos - but it still caused his death

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announcing his shadow ministry in Canberra on Saturday.

Shorten announces new-look frontbench

Nicole Hasham

Meet Shorten's newest shadow ministers

Tom McIlroy

Colbeck back on track to defy factional fix

Heath Aston

Incoming Member for Barton, Linda Burney and incoming Member for Cowan, Dr Anne Aly, pose for a portrait at Parliament ...

'Change doesn't happen when you are silent'

Nicole Hasham

Andrew Landeryou is an infamous former blogger and a close friend of Bill Shorten.

Shorten speaks out after friend embroiled in election controversy

Bill Shorten is expected to appoint Sam Dastyari Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate.

Dastyari on the power of being a show pony

Matthew Knott

The Turnbull government has called for submissions on the future of Australia's higher education system.

Support grows for HECS from the dead, and new family income test

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in Cincinnati on Monday.

Wikileaks trove plunges Democrats into crisis

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

ICRC in Belobodsk, Luhansk region, Ukraine.
Mike Denison,
Biomedical Engineer of International Committee of the Red ...

Red Cross man warns Ukraine teeters on brink of health crisis

Nick Miller

Masked police stand at a bus stop in front of the Olympia mall where a shooting took place in Munich, southern Germany, ...

Germans are in mourning, but the massacre won't change how they live

ANALYSIS
Uli Ries

Hillary Clinton, presumptive 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, acknowledges supporters with Senator Tim Kaine, from ...

Clinton pitches workhorse Kaine against Trump's showmanship

Paul McGeough

House price growth is tipped to slow next year after a strong first half.

Four reasons you should worry about low home ownership

COMMENT
Matt Wade

And then I dreamed that Donald Trump became the Republican nominee for the US presidency.

I'm having the craziest dream and I can't wake up

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Donald Trump's most famous positions are unconstitutional.

Donald Trump isn't America's saviour

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Talk that Woolworths may look at selling ALH has continued to bubble away. Illustration: Simon Bosch

Woolies in a spin over pokie punt

ANALYSIS

Steve Bower died at work in 2014.

Business liquidated to escape fine over worker's death

Eagle Boys Pizza had been in dire straits since 2012.

Debt indigestion: Inside Eagle Boys' demise

ANALYSIS
Sarah Danckert

More than 83 per cent of South Australia's electricity came from renewables earlier this month.

Hot air rife in renewables 'debate'

COMMENT
Brian Robins

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre.

Not everything in this country is as it seems...

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

The Sydney headquarters of the Church of Scientology at 19-37 Greek Street, Glebe, will be taken to market next month ...

Church of Scientology sell Sydney HQ

Carolyn Cummins

Pizza wars gun down Eagle Boys

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Wall St rises in fourth straight week of gains

Lewis Krauskopf

Malcolm Turnbull says Arrium loan is to 'save jobs'

Nick Toscano

TripAdvisor adds eyeballs to hotels

Carolyn Cummins

Mike Smith reconsiders ABC's bias

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Vanity or motivation: what are fitness selfies really all about?

What are workout selfies really about: vanity or motivation?

Shai Oster

Just-opened Leeu Estates is set among sauvignon blanc vineyards.

Five stunning wine experiences off the tourist trail

Elin McCoy

Unstructured play can be just as beneficial as formal lessons.

Raising happy children doesn't have to break the bank

COMMENT
Mark Bouris

Illustration: Simon Letch

Ask Noel: will my kids pay tax on their inheritance?

Noel Whittaker

Gambling addiction is a major motivator of workplace thieves, with EFT fraud on the increase. Illustration: Michel O'Sullivan

Stunned business owners losing millions of dollars to gamblers

Belinda Williams

When one employee lets off steam in the presence of another, contagion can quickly take hold.

Beware the angry employee: Which one are you?

James Adonis

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CCTV: Merrylands Police station attack

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VHS is officially dead

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Trump to 'build a great border'

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Michelle Obama does Carpool Karaoke

the gift

Joel Edgerton's directorial debut - The Gift

southpaw

Jake Gyllenhaal goes from riches to rags to redemption in Southpaw

wolf creek

Stan is the only place to watch Wolf Creek

Challenger

The Secret To Retirement Income

Accenture

Three keys to success in the digital economy

Image Credit: Offshoot Creative

Best gourmet finds close to home

Stones' lead singer Mick Jagger performs in Havana, Cuba. The 72-year-old rocker is expecting his 8th child.

Some friendly fatherhood advice for Sir Mick at 72

COMMENT
Richard Glover

Luciano Pavarotti in 2004.

Pavarotti's family demand Trump drops the famous aria

A photo from Neil Holland's examination of the returned Picasso painting Weeping Woman on August 20, 1986.

Melbourne's unsolved Picasso heist: the true story, 30 years on

EXCLUSIVE
Debbie Cuthbertson

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 27: (UK OUT) Singer/R&B Star Rihanna walks down the catwalk during the Dsquared2 Spring/ Summer ...

Rihanna steps into the tub for famous Psycho shower scene

Michael Idato

James Blake: The one-man music machine looked for guidance for his latest album.

James Blake: The boy who changed modern music

Tim Byron

Matt Damon stars in a new Jason Bourne movie.

Why Matt Damon believes God is a computer simulation

Peter Munro

FILE - This Nov. 30, 2011 file photo shows television host Jon Stewart during a taping of "The Daily Show with Jon ...

Late Show: Jon Stewart skewers Trump and Fox

Dave Itzkoff

Detective Pikachu will have his own movie.

Live-action Pokemon movie starring Pikachu is go

Elie Choueifaty

Santigold.

Santigold review: commanding and careening melodies

Jonathan Seidler

SMH News Arts Saturday. Story by Michael Evans and Andrew Taylor. Story is about Sydney Modern project at Art Gallery. ...

Why this Sydney arts benefactor won't be backing Sydney Modern

Michael Evans

The City of Canada Bay wants two of three PokéStops at Peg Paterson Park in Sydney removed.

Council and fed-up residents want Pokémon Go gone

Kate Burke

Sara Gadalla was harassed on election day.

The hate Muslim women face every single day

Jenna Price

Hero

Pokemon Go is over, I have some hit ideas for the next big thing

Dom Knight

Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch was murdered by her brother.

The response to Qandeel Baloch's murder terrifies me

Sarah Malik

Sam Dastyari's invitation to Pauline Hanson to enjoy a Halal Snack Pack didn't clue her in to his Muslim background.

Like Sam, I am a non-practicing Muslim. Why is it hard to accept?

Ruby Hamad

That's me in the spotlight: people with a narcissistic personality disorder can be impossible to live with.

How to recognise a narcissist

Jane Brody

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston are currently in Australia together.

Taylor Swift back in LA after two weeks on the Gold Coast

Mary Ward

Robyn Lawley walks the runway at Miami Swim Fashion Week.

Plus size model Robyn Lawley resorted to underwear at the beach

Jenna Clarke

Madeleine Cowe is crowned Miss World Australia 2016 during the Miss World Australia 2016 National Final at Crown ...

Madeleine Cowe crowned Miss World Australia

Mary Ward

Cameron Diaz posts a makeup free Instagram picture.

The complex art of going makeup free

Natalie Reilly

Rupert Murdoch and wife Jerry Hall on Lavandou beach.

Rupert Murdoch: this summer's #fitspo star

Jenna Clarke

Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins' unusual weight-loss advice

dog

In times of crisis dogs help heal

Happy

5 scientific ways to make your brain happy

Olivia Andrews' slow cooker recipe Pork belly ramen

Slow-cooker pork belly ramen

Olivia Andrews

Berowra Waters Inn photo: supplied

Sydney's best long lunches

The Good Food Guide Team

A selection of Phil Gandevia's brilliant non-alcoholic pairings at Bentley, Sydney.

How to survive the last weekend of Dry July

Callan Boys

holly maitland

Mum of three denied tubal ligation because she's 'too young'

Letitia Rowlands

Leah Groth's floor compared to the writer's floor.

Husband asks wife why a wrapper is on the floor, mums respond

Ariane Beeston

April Corcoran and Shandell Willingham.

Mother jailed for 51 years after using daughter for drugs

Rachel Premack

Logan Pass in Montana reveals mountains sculpted by glaciers into dramatic shapes.

The reason why many Americans don't have a passport

Elspeth Callender

When the Bates Motel seems an attractive option

Everyday life in Santa Marta favela, town square named Praca Cantao surrounded by colourful buildings.

A wild night out in Rio's underbelly

Ben Groundwater

Lightning Broadband works by beaming a signal from a tall building to microwave dishes on the roof of each home.

Firm offers 100 Mbps internet without NBN

Adam Turner

On July 29 Windows 10 will cease to be a free upgrade for 7 and 8.1 users.

One week left for free Windows 10 download

Chris Jager

VHS

VCRs finally ejected as last company stops producing them

Jonah Engel Bromwich

aldi

ALDI's amazing Xbox One deal

Kotaku

Ciara Murphy and Cordelia Roberts posted their selfie to Facebook moments after they met.

The odds of meeting your 'stranger twin'

Bridie Smith

Subaru Outback v Volkswagen Passat Alltrack.

Subaru Outback v Passat Alltrack

Toby Hagon

BMW M5 Competition Edition.

New faster BMW M5 revealed

Greg Kable

Plush yet capable: the Mazda BT-50 Kuroi edition and the Toyota HiLux SR5.

Mazda BT-50 v Toyota HiLux

Sam Charlwood

The Captiva does not represent Holden's best work.

Road test: 2016 Holden Captiva LTZ

David McCowen

BMW has loosened the electric parameters with its new Competition derivative.

Tested: BMW's faster M3 and M4

Sam Charlwood

Tesla's plans go well beyond its groundbreaking Model S sports sedan.

Tesla plans new ute, small SUV

Dom Tripolone

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Wests Tigers and NSW Origin hooker Robbie Farah playing NSW Cup for the Hawks is cheered ...

Tearful Farah takes aim at coach

Michael Chammas

"It wasn't like I was in a great bargaining position": Max Donnelly.

How Donnelly stopped the Parramatta Bears

Adrian Proszenko

Heart and soul: Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan and captain Paul Gallen have held the club together through the most ...

It sent my mother to an early grave: Flanagan

Michael Chammas

Squaring up: Green and Mundine in their 2006 showdown.

Man, Green's secret meeting

Danny Weidler

Wide-ranging skill set: Jarryd Hayne.

Connolly urges Tahs to sign Hayne

Adrian Proszenko

Storm celebrates a try scored by Cooper Cronk in their win over the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park.

Smith, Cronk lead in Storm win over Roosters

Roy Ward

Too strong: Aliir Aliir of the Swans pushes Liam Sumner of Carlton.

Franklin soars as Swans hang on to beat Carlton

Tom Decent

Playing on: Kim Green has dispelled speculation she will retire, confirming she will play on in 2017.

Green confirms she will play on

Jamie Marcuson

Fitting send off: Paul Gallen waves to the Blues faithful.

Why Gallen will be cheering for Meares

Adrian Proszenko

Irresistible: Antonio Winterstein crosses on Thursday night.

Magnificent Cowboys can go back-to-back

ANALYSIS
Phil Gould
1h ago

Eel in waiting: Parramatta have earmarked Tuimoala Lolohea as a potential replacement for Kieran Foran.

Eels eye Warrior as Foran replacement

Adrian Proszenko

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