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Coalition MPs have thrashed out the decision to close the greyhound industry during party room meetings.

'You've got this wrong': Baird under fire

Sean Nicholls
39m ago

About two-thirds of Australians support law change on same-sex marriage, acccording to research by Liberal pollsters ...

How the campaign for same-sex marriage could fail

COMMENT

The photo of Jennilyn Olayres cradling the body of her husband Michael Siaron after he was shot by vigilantes has got ...

'Melodramatic' picture of grief is first real challenge to president

A view of Lavender Bay from Milsons Point.

Why I fled the most liveable suburbs in Sydney

COMMENT

Timothy Baker arrives at the Magistrates Court for his committal hearing.

Police officer allegedly shoots man 3 times, plants knife on body

Osama bin Laden.

Osama bin Laden's grim prophecy to Islamic State is coming to pass

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher
1h ago

Rudd letters: PM refuses to deny previous support

An arts degree to cost as much as a law degree? Call for radical rethink

Matthew Knott

One last interest rate cut may not help us much

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Biggest group in Australian detention not from a war-torn country

Rudd Mk II: Turnbull delivers exercise in hasty mediocrity

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Miniature version of statue for "Comfort women" to be unveiled at Korean community hall in Croydon and kept at Uniting ...

The statue dividing Sydney

Lisa Visentin

Sonia Kruger says it feels ''odd'' to single LGBTI students out and scholarships ''should be given on merit''.

Sonia and Christian lobby find common ground on LGBTQI issue

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Ashley Taylor of the Titans scores a try during the round 20 NRL match between the ...

Sharks chase 16th straight win

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Calculator: Find your ideal suburb

Bra hanging on a clothes rack Image to go with Huff Post story: "A straight man's guide to washing your girlfriend's ...

The straight man's guide to washing your girlfriend's clothes

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The RBA can't help

Big W customers around Australia have complained about the sale of the latest J.K Rowling book, Harry Potter and the ...

Harry Potter fans livid with Big W after book stuff-up

Some Netflix customers were pushed to the edge by not being able to watch Winona Ryder in Stranger Things.

Netflix crashes worldwide, pushes fans to the brink

'You've got this wrong': Baird comes under fire from Coalition MPs

7:32PM

Rapana happy to leave 'pretty stuff to the left'

7:05PM

Hodgson rates among best hookers in world: Whitehead

7:02PM

Miniature version of statue for "Comfort women" to be unveiled at Korean community hall in Croydon and kept at Uniting ...

The statue that is dividing Sydney

Lisa Visentin

Harry Potter fans unleash on Big W

Lucy Cormack

CSG decision 'the thin edge of the wedge'

Peter Hannam

Ian Roberts and Labor candidate for City of Sydney Mayor Linda Scott.

'Tired of the situation': Ian Roberts runs for City of Sydney Council

Jacob Saulwick

An artist's impression of the offender who attacked women in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Bondi serial rapist behind up to 27 unsolved attacks

Lee Mcdonald, pictured in Glebe, found her father through the Salvation Army's family tracing service after more than 60 ...

How I found my dad after 62 years

Rachel Browne

Eddie Obeid exits the Supreme Court in Darlinghurst.

Obeids hire private detective in hunt for whistleblower

Cardinal George Pell could still be charged over sex abuse allegations, says Victoria Police chief commissioner Graham ...

Pope makes first comments on George Pell investigation

Three people, including a 17-year-old Morayfield man, have been charged with the manslaughter of Caboolture toddler ...

Mason Lee's mother denied bail over son's death

QLD

Helen Cheong, sister of Sally Cheong who has been missing since 2008.

'You dont realise what you have until it's gone': Sister's regret

VIC

crash north of Brisbane

26 assessed after bus and seven vehicles collide

Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull

Turnbull steps up attack on Rudd after letters leak

Michael Koziol

Good intentions compromised by haste

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Greens, One Nation take final two WA Senate spots

Michael Koziol

Rodney Croome says the LGBTIQ community understands a plebiscite, expected in late 2016 or early 2017, would delay a ...

Majority of LGBTIQ oppose plebiscite

Tom McIlroy

About two-thirds of Australians support law change on same-sex marriage, acccording to research by Liberal pollsters ...

How the campaign for same-sex marriage could fail

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis

PM gets abuse probe set up at second attempt

Mark Kenny
1h ago

Universities across the board believe the current course-fee model is hopelessly outdated, with many anomalies.

Universities call for radical fees rethink

Matthew Knott

Gregg, Kathryn and Lachlan Brain meet Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, second from left, and MP Kate Forbes, ...

Australian Brain family fight on to stay in Scotland

Nick Miller
1h ago

Uber is said to have lost more than $US2 billion chasing market share in mainland China.

Uber's China ride comes to an end

Philip Wen

Caring for parents is considered the most sacred of Chinese virtues.

Chinese village names, shames for failing to 'fulfil filial duties'

The photo of Jennilyn Olayres cradling the body of her husband Michael Siaron after he was shot by vigilantes has got ...

Picture of grief is 'melodramatic' face of Duterte's war on drugs

Lindsay Murdoch

Osama Bin Laden's group advised that Islamists should emphasise taking care of civilians they conquered. Islamic State ...

How the US will win the war with IS

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher
1h ago

A view of Lavender Bay from Milsons Point.

Why I left the most liveable suburbs in Sydney

COMMENT
Dom Knight

Changes made: The Parramatta Eels administrator has inherited a financially sound club with a blueprint for reform ...

The untold story of the sacking of the Parramatta Eels board

COMMENT
Tanya Gadiel

Lower rates put the squeeze on bank profits.

Why rate cuts are putting the squeeze on banks

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Snowy Hydro scheme developer has been sold to an arm of the Singapore government.

Snowy hydro developer sold to Singapore

Brian Robins

Selling a house through real estate "disrupter" buyMyplace.com.au is "like selling your car online".

Real estate 'ripe for disruption'

Georgia Wilkins

Uber is said to have lost more than $US2 billion chasing market share in mainland China.

Uber's China ride comes to an end

Philip Wen

Tabcorp to lift gaming services via Intecq buy

This is the thin edge of the wedge

Peter Hannam

ASX pre-RBA rally stalls at 5600

Vanessa Desloires

An RBA rate cut may not help us much

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Liveability thumb.

Where does your suburb rank? 555 suburbs ranked by liveability

Meadowbank.

Five suburbs that are surprisingly liveable

Sue Williams

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CALCULATOR: Find out your ideal hood from 555 Sydney suburbs

DOMAIN. Story about how Lavender Bay has been judged to be the best suburb in Sydney for retirees. Michael Contos, a ...

Lucky you: Sydney's 10 most liveable suburbs revealed

Sue Williams

The Sydney Harbour Bridge as seen from Lavender Bay, Sydney in 1932.

Depravity, decay and decadence: a brief history of Lavender Bay

Elicia Murray

Visionary designer Alexander McQueen died in 2010 at the age of 40, but a Slovenian fashion student is bringing him back.

Dead designer's DNA cloned to make bizarre skin jacket

Men's Style
Stephen Lacey

Computer hacker stealing data from a laptop concept for network security, identity theft and computer crime

Want some 'blokes advice'? Stop cyber-hating women

Phil Barker

Martin Flood is concerned that ASX rule changes will make it harder for him to access sharemarket floats.

Small investors to be locked out of sharemarket floats

John Collett

Personal loans are cheaper than credit cards.

The cheaper debt product Aussies forgot. Hint: it's not plastic

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Hard to find Founder Erica Stewart.

Hard to find $15 million? Say no

Nina Hendy

Tim Phillips, co-owner of Bulletin Place and Dead Ringer bars takes a hands-on approach to make the place float.

How much does a small bar turn over weekly?

Louis White

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Pokemon Go helping business?

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16 dead in Balloon crash

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8th Harry Potter story launches

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Trump rejects Army father's criticism

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Sonia Kruger says students being asked their sexual identity feels like ''reverse discrimination''.

Kruger comments on LGBTI scholarships causes fresh stir

Aja Styles

If you're reading a gossip magazine about Richie Strahan, it's probably not true.

Bachelor 'pregnancy shock' story is not true says TV company

Aja Styles
24m ago

Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Sydney arrive for the Australian premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.

Absolutely Fabulous wouldn't get made today, say Saunders, Lumley

Sarah Thomas
1h ago

Some Netflix customers were pushed to the edge by not being able to watch Winona Ryder in Stranger Things.

Netflix outage causes Stranger Things outrage

Karl Quinn

Jamie Parker as Harry Potter senior.

Magic galore, but the Cursed Child book lacks Rowling texture

Jason Steger

Meryl Streep poses with the award she won for best actress in a musical or comedy for her work in "The Devil Wears ...

Meryl Streep joins Mary Poppins in unusual role

Ebony Bowden

Homer and Marge contemplate who to vote for in the US Presidential elections in a new clip from The Simpsons.

Homer announces his pick for the White House

Karl Quinn

Will Smith made four entrances on Jimmy Fallon's <i>Tonight Show</i>.

Will Smith saddles up a unicorn for Jimmy Fallon entrance

Ebony Bowden

John Gaden in <i>The Hansard Monologues</i>.

Hansard Monologues review: Speeches shake more than stir

Jason Blake
1h ago

Lauren Richardson in Sport for Jove's Three Sisters.

Three Sisters review: Chekhov given unsentimental spin

Jason Blake

Recast revival: Alison Bell shines quietly as Marge, the cynical observer of the group, and the growling Eddie Perfect ...

The Beast review: Nothing sacred in this pitch-Perfect offering

Jason Blake

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders arrives ahead of the Absolutely Fabulous The Movie ...

Ab Fab's Eddie and Patsy find their 'spiritual home' in Sydney

Amy Croffey

Shannen Doherty has broken down while discussing her cancer diagnosis.

Doherty breaks down speaking about cancer diagnosis

Gigi Hadid is seen walking in Soho on July 26, 2016 in New York City.

What celebrities are wearing on the streets this week

Alex Perry was MC for Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Australian premiere at State Theatre on Sunday.

Alex Perry makes controversial speech at Ab Fab opening

Jenna Clarke

Back to basics: Country Road's new boss focuses on the simple things

Melissa Singer

A mental health diagnosis initially "felt like a sentence".

A mental health diagnosis is scary, but also a relief

Claire Capel-Stanley

"My donor selection was based on assumed similar values, but other than that, it's a roll of the dice."

Choosing a sperm donor was harder than I thought

Margaret Ambrose

The paradigm of marriage is of a relationship that lasts forever.

A marriage is not a failure if it ends in divorce

Kerri Sackville

cr: Richard Saker/Contour by Getty Images Pictured here is English female Caitlin Moran, who works as a journalist, ...

Stuff male critics, it's 'fun to be a feminazi', says Caitlin Moran

Jane Cornwell

Stocksy.

Caught with porn at work? Maybe you have UPV

Ben Pobjie

Erdn?sse auf Holztisch, M?nchen, Bayern, Deutschland

Peanuts on wooden table, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Why David Gillespie’s ideas about nuts are, well, nuts

Paula Goodyer

It's a "surprise" talk by Ian Thorpe to a group of City2Surf runners at the adidas store in Pitt Street, Photo by James ...

Ian Thorpe on how to get 'that little bit more' of your performance

Sarah Berry

Old female holding a hen

Ten facts you need to know about the chicken and eggs on your table

Sonia Yun Liu

Food. Neil Perry's cauliflower fritters.
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Meal planner: 14 vegetarian recipes for Meat-Free Week

Yes, you can still get your dumpling fix at the new Taste of Shanghai spin-off.

Just Open: Lilong by Taste of Shanghai, Hurstville

Lee Tran Lam

Vegan wedding cake by My Little Panda Kitchen.

Sydney's best wedding cakes

Lee Tran Lam

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The Rock's sweet take on nappy changing time

Blogger Mel Watts with her husband Nolan.

Wife reveals honest truth about sex after kids

Ariane Beeston

Seven-year-old's tongue after consuming Warheads Juniors Extreme Sour last year.

CHOICE warns parents about the dangers of sour lollies

Ariane Beeston

Dunas Tatajuba, the sand dunes just outside Jericoacoara, Brazil.

Move over, Rio: Secret's out on this spectacular beach town

Tatyana Leonov

The inner business class seats are great for couples.

Flight test: An alternative route into Europe

Flight test
Craig Platt

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Windstar's Star Legend in Portofino

Bigger isn't better: Six of the world's coolest small ships

Cruising
Sally Macmillan

Pokemon Go is still popular after several weeks, but the app's new update has some players down.

'Quitting life': Pokemon GO update prompts woe

Tim Biggs

Amazon's new entry-level Kindle Touch keeps the same $109 price tag.

Hands on with the new Amazon Kindle Touch

COMMENT
Adam Turner

An artistâs impression of the exotic binary system AR Scorpii, with a compact white dwarf star (right) flogging its ...

The terrifying reason this star flickers every two minutes

Maddie Stone

Each house will have a Tesla Powerwall.

Can Tesla's Powerwall save you money?

Gizmodo

Extremely rare Counter-Strike skins such as this one trade for thousands of dollars.

Crackdown on gambling in online video games

Catherine Armitage

2017 Honda NSX.

New Honda NSX price revealed

Sam Charlwood

2016 Mini Ray.

Mini reveals cheapest model

Dom Tripolone

Lamborghini has created an extreme aero pack for the Huracan.

Extreme aero upgrade for Huracan

David McCowen

Updated 2016 Mazda3 Maxx.

Mazda says goodbye to the CD player

David McCowen

Ford Australia has built its final Falcon Ute.

Ford Australia farewells final ute

David McCowen

Seven seat SUV comparison test: Mazda CX-9 v Toyota Kluger v Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento.

Which is the best seven-seat SUV?

David McCowen

Tussle: Sharks prop Matt Prior is tackled by the Titans.

Sharks take on Titans in hunt for 16th straight win

Live

Darren Lehmann has guided the Test and one-day international sides to the No.1 ranking.

Cricket Australia hands Lehmann extension

Jon Pierik

The redeemer: Raiders coach Ricky Stuart runs a training session.

Why the Raiders and Ricky are still standing

Andrew Webster

Back in town: Matt Giteau won't be paid by Toulon while he is playing for Australia.

Globetrotter Giteau jets into Wallabies camp

Tom Decent

A volunteer photographs a set of Olympic Rings at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 29, 2016. (AP ...

Laptops, shirts stolen from Aussie athletes

Steve Larkin

IOC president Thomas Bach says banning the entire Russian team from the Rio Games cannot be justified on legal or moral ...

Scandal threatens to turn Olympics to chaos

Ben Rumsby

Close finish: Jason Day came second by one shot.

Day falls just short at PGA Championship

Mark Hermann

Finding form: Josh Kennedy has been impressing his coach.

Gun Swan back in elite form for run into finals

Andrew Wu

Big chance: Jack Littlejohn during his playing days with the Sea Eagles.

Littlejohn in line to be Tigers halfback

Adam Pengilly

Fit and firing: Joey Leilua is tackled during the game against South Sydney.

Leilua and Rapana rekindle bromance

Adam Pengilly

Hard to handle: Tyson Frizell breaks the Bulldogs defence during the round 21 NRL match between Canterbury and the St ...

Frizell to fight referee contact charge

Vince Rugari

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