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Police evacuated the area after a note was found on a Qantas plane.

Bomb scare after note found on Qantas plane

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Donald Trump's campaign is ringing alarm bells in the US over his closeness to Russia on political positions.

Blast rips through peaceful protest, killing 80, as IS strikes again

Adam Whittington (left) at Beirut airport with his lawyer Joe Karam as he prepares to fly out of Lebanon.

Whittington leaves Lebanon - with a warning to 60 Minutes

'Not every mass casualty attack is an act of terrorism'

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Home ownership: after the boom comes the reckoning

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Matt Wade

The 'ghost' jobs that took Paige for a ride

Cassandra Morgan

CBD mass brawl dislocates limbs, knocks woman unconscious

Patrick Begley

How Sydney drug kingpin was brought down

Arbnor Segashi with his sister Armela Segashi, who was shot dead in the Munich attack.

Armela had gone shopping, but her brother soon knew something was very wrong

Part of the miles long queue of traffic outside Dover, England, waiting to cross the English Channel into France.

Border misery: British holidaymakers trapped for hours

Stephen Dank arrives at his Ascot Vale home.

Stephen Dank returns home after shooting near-miss

Walid Juffali and Christina Estrada attend the launch of the new elite West End nightclub Movida at Argyll Street June ...

Saudi billionaire dies weeks after model ex granted $130m divorce

Key man: Luke Brooks will have to lead the Tigers around the field.

Tigers take on Dragons without Robbie Farah

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Amateur rocket launch fails

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Natalie Imbruglia buys into our own little Hollywood

Nut mylks are growing in popularity with consumers.

The hipster jam jar glass is no jar at all

Man charged with murder over Lithgow stabbing

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No bull: Cowboy Lachie off to Madison Square Gardens and the big time

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The house that Mario Built

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Kate Waterhouse and husband Luke Ricketson have put their Randwick Federation semi on the market.

Former Roosters captain Luke Ricketson lists his Randwick pad

Music fans enjoying the festivities at the 10th annual St Jerome's Laneway Festival at the Footscray Community Arts ...

Why 'placemaking' is the new real estate buzz word

Renovated Georgian house in Acton Park, Tasmania, by architect Robert Morris-Nunn

Georgian manor finally finished after 200 years

How many blocks does it take to build a house?

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Natalie Imbruglia buys into our own little Hollywood

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

Why people in western Sydney are fearful for their health

Harriet Alexander

Original train-wreck interviewee Jaymes Diaz's new political bid

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James Robertson

Old foes unite in new drug fight

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Paige Couley has just completed a Diploma in Beauty Therapy for a story on Employment ...

How 'ghost' jobs are taking Paige for a ride

Cassandra Morgan

A five-month old Tasmanian devil joey at Devil Ark in the Barrington Tops.

Finding salvation for the devil, in a secret Sydney location

British Columbia facility Broken Coast Cannabis, where legal medical-grade marijuana is grown hydroponically.

NSW secures medical marijuana licence in Australian first

Apology: Bradley Beecham arrives at Sydney Airport.

Jetstar brawler 'sorry' for bloody flight punch-up

Mark Anderson says he left his car in a permit zone and returned to find it parked under a no-stopping sign.

Council tickets car after switching sign to 'no stopping'

Chloe Booker

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says Gold Coasters should view the Sunland proposal like their version of the Opera House.

'Think of Sydney Opera House' says Gold Coast mayor of proposal

Tony Moore

'Final victory' for Australian diggers

Nick Miller

The real problem with Australia's migrants

Inga Ting

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten addresses the media during a press conference where he announced his shadow ministry, at ...

Shorten's shadow cabinet introduces 'education dream team'

Nicole Hasham

Meet Shorten's newest shadow ministers

Tom McIlroy

Colbeck back on track to defy factional fix

Heath Aston

Trailblazers: Barton MP Linda Burney and Cowan MP Dr Anne Aly.

'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

US on edge over Trump's links with Russia

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Chris Zappone

People mourn near the crime scene at OEZ shopping centre the day after a shooting spree left nine victims dead.

Munich shooting rattles German calm

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Richard Ogier

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in Cincinnati on Monday.

Wikileaks trove plunges Democrats into crisis

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Paul McGeough

Shooting at Texas apartment complex

People have to show a desire to progress, rather than resting on their laurels.

Time we all learnt age-old lesson

Liora Miller

The hipster jam jar glass is no jar at all

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Andrew Masterson

The only thing that will happen when there is marriage equality is people in love will, well, get married.

Forget plebiscite and let's resolve marriage equality debate

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Rodney Croome

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

Woolies in a spin over pokie punt

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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

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Sarah Danckert

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

Hot air rife in renewables 'debate'

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Brian Robins

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

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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

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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

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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

The taxman is coming for you ... assistant commissioner Graham Whyte says the Tax Office is more active than ever on ...

The Taxman is watching: sharing economy in the crosshairs

John Collett

How average income earners will be pushed into private cover

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Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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

Robbie Farah: Coach defends controversial drop

60 minutes: Adam Whittington leaves Lebanon

Tim Kaine: Trump breaks promises

Munich gunman fixated on mass killing

Joel Edgerton's directorial debut - The Gift

Jake Gyllenhaal goes from riches to rags to redemption in Southpaw

Stan is the only place to watch Wolf Creek

The Secret To Retirement Income

Three keys to success in the digital economy

Best gourmet finds close to home

This year's Bachelor, Richie Strahan, with some of the contestants this season. The Bachelor for season 4, Richie ...

How to spot the invisible hands shaping The Bachelor

Melinda Houston

Billie McKay during a guest appearance in the 2016 season.

MasterChef winner's humbling time with Heston

Craig Mathieson

MacGyver is back, but do we really need him?

'MacGyver' reboot want original star to appear

Elie Choueifaty

Whittington leaves Lebanon with warning to 60 Minutes

Suzan Haidamous, Latika Bourke

Eric Clapton performs live on stage at Royal Albert Hall on May 14, 2015 in London, England.

Clapton guitar auctioned to help widowed musician

Weeping woman, 1937, by Pablo Picasso, oil on canvas, 55cm x 46cm. Purchased by donors of The Art Foundation of ...

NGV chief conservator recounts Picasso's Weeping Woman theft

Thomas Dixon

The children of The Family, many of whom had their hair dyed blonde to make them look like siblings.

Inside the creepy world of 'blonde kid' cult The Family

Karl Quinn

Matt Preston enjoying his food and the company of Kate Waterhouse.

I thought MasterChef would fail: Matt Preston

Kate Waterhouse

The four girls who played Matilda -Molly Barwick, Sasha Rose, Bella Thomas and Georgia Taplin - are Helpmann Award nominees

First Matilda, then New York? What the Matilda girls did next

Elissa Blake

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

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

Sara Gadalla was harassed on election day.

The hate Muslim women face every single day

Jenna Price

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

Angus Hawley at the Golden Globes in 2003 on the arm of his ex-wife Antonia and his sister-in-law Nicole Kidman.

Nicole Kidman's ex-brother-in-law's sudden death 'undetermined'

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Amy Croffey

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

Tony Robbins' unusual weight-loss advice

Lamb and eggplant moussaka with green salad

Girl hands, digital tablet and coffee, vintage photo effect

This easy hack can save you kilojoules without you realising

Once you make this harissa marinade from scratch, you'll be hooked.

7 days, 11 meals: plan this week's delicious eats

Sydney's best long lunches

The Good Food Guide Team

Neil Perry's pork saltimbocca

Neil Perry

Teresa Palmer on her 'unsexy' conception

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

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

Ariane Beeston

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

VCRs finally ejected as last company stops producing them

Jonah Engel Bromwich

ALDI's amazing Xbox One deal

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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

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

Tigers clash with Dragons

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Matt Bungard

On the move: Fa'amanu Brown busts through the Knights defence.

Sharks rout Knights to extend record winning streak to 15

Andrew Parkinson
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Bulldogs fans react as Mitch Wallis of the Bulldogs leaves the field injured.

Bulldogs moved to tears by Wallis' sickening injury

Emma Quayle

Brumbies hooker Steven Moore ended his time with the club in disappointing fashion.

Why the Brumbies have every right to be angry

Paul Cully
55m ago

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

Emotional Farah takes aim at Taylor

Michael Chammas

Squaring up: Green and Mundine in their 2006 showdown.

Mundine, Green's secret fight meeting

Danny Weidler

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

Steel's Wendy Frew and Firebird Caitlyn Nevins compete during the elimination final.

Firebirds reach trans-Tasman netball final

Matt Harris
55m ago

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

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Phil Gould

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

How Donnelly stopped the Parramatta Bears

Adrian Proszenko