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Kristin Armstrong of the United States reacts after winning the Women's Individual Time Trial on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 ...

Happy birthday: Kristin Armstrong wins gold

Martyn Herman
1 hr ago

Kyle Chalmers was second fastest into the men's 100m freestyle semi-final after American Nathan Adrian.

Young gun Chalmers looks to upset McEvoy's party

Phil Lutton

The man was rushed to hospital.

Man impaled on fence at Rio Games media accommodation

Lia Timson

Medals	G	S	B	Total
1. USA	10	8	9	27
2. CHN	8	3	6	17
3. HUN	4	1	1	6
4. AUS	4	0	5	9
Full Medal Tally

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may now be held hostage to minor party ransom.

The census debacle has put the Prime Minister on notice

EDITORIAL

St Michael's Grammar School crest

Police investigate pornography ring at elite private school

A telco has been asked to retrieve the messages sent by Deputy Commissoner Cath Burn during and after the siege.

Telco to track down top cop's deleted Lindt siege text messages

Mohammad Mahdi Eskandarikhah, the possibly autistic child injured by the guard's thrown rock at Nauru.

'I lost my temper': guard hurls rocks at 'misbehaving' children

Nicole Hasham

Census 2016.

Fate of data in $470m 'worst-handled census in history'

Robert Keri was allegedly seven times over the limit when he had 10 crashes on his journey home through Sydney.

'Seven times over the limit' driver has ten collisions on way home

Minister in charge of census has new website hacked - again

Georgina Mitchell

Hospital fire kills 12 newborn babies in Iraq

Maher Nazeh

Phelps shows moral chasm between drug taking and cheating

Malcolm Knox

High risk of terror financing through charities: report

Jewel Topsfield

'Disturbing images' show China's new island fighter-jet hangars

Australia Post chief executive officer Ahmed Fahour.

'I am a Muslim, and I feel insecure': Aussie Post boss

Nassim Khadem

Tough decisions: Strahan chooses his women in a dramatic rose ceremony.

Chaos as Channel Ten forced to shut down The Bachelor set

** FOR ERIC TALMADGE STORY: JAPAN-MASAKO'S WOES**Crown Princess Masako is driven back her home, Togu Palace, after she ...

Palace life no fairytale for Japan's Crown Princess

Save or demolish: The exterior of the Sirius public housing building at 36-50 Cumberland Street, The Rocks.

As sexy as a car park. Why this city landmark has to go.

COMMENT

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: A lifeguard sits by the edge of the diving pool during the Women's Diving ...

There are some pretty strange jobs at the Olympics

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WikiLeaks offers reward after mystery death of US Democrat

Fu Yuanhui

Meet Fu Yuanhui, the most lovable athlete in Rio

You can't see the stars from an inner-city high-rise, but the lights of neighbouring skyscrapers compensate.

What I learnt when I moved into a high-rise apartment

The future of the world is here, you should get ...

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Welcome to Subscriber First

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Midwife given suspended jail sentence after ...

11:20PM

Kyle Chalmers was second fastest into the men's 100m freestyle semi-final after American Nathan Adrian.

Young gun Chalmers looks to upset McEvoy's party

Phil Lutton

Time trial gun: Katrin Garfoot.

Rio Olympics 2016 Live Day Five

Live
Larissa Nicholson
34 mins ago

Lilly King and Mack Horton have spoken out.

How two baby-faced swimmers became face of anti-doping revolt

Phil Lutton

Kristin Armstrong of the United States reacts after winning the Women's Individual Time Trial on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 ...

Kristin Armstrong wins third straight time trial gold

Martyn Herman
1 hr ago

Portuguese sports minister robbed at knife point in Rio

Lia Timson
1 hr ago

The Olympic stink that grows stronger by the day

Samantha Lane

Tears to cheers for McKeon as she claims bronze

Chris Barrett

'We know we can beat them': Matildas get Brazil in quarters

Daniel Cherny

On Wednesday, a mother, who cannot be identified, was given a 14 month suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to ...

100% raw food: Midwife sentenced after her baby boy nearly dies

Emma Partridge

Spring beckons, with the worst of winter well behind us

Peter Hannam

Sydney's small bars to get bigger in night-time push

Fairfield mayor Frank Carbone alleges preselection rorting.

'Makes House of Cards look like Play School': dumped mayor's fury

Sean Nicholls

Charlie Maxwell Forster has appealed against charges of consorting.

Is talking to a criminal on the street 'consorting'?

Melanie Kembrey

The NSW Ambulance service came "close to meltdown" on an extremely busy Monday that was almost a record for weekday call ...

'Close to meltdown': injured boy waits almost an hour for ambulance

Harriet Alexander

Sydney's Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

How to 'stack' the City of Sydney electoral roll in a few easy steps

Jacob Saulwick

Bush Heritage has established Pullen Pullen Reserve in Queensland to protect the Night Parrot. Dr Steve Murphy ...

Outback mystery solved in search for rare parrot

Bridie Smith

The Age 10/8/2016 Brandon Tomlin uses a communication device for people with cerebral palsy: a plastic sheet with ...

Customer can't walk, talk. Westpac calls him abusive

VIC

Queensland's state government is expected to announce it will legalize ride sharing businesses such as Uber.

Queensland to legalise Uber ride share service

QLD

A WA pregnant woman has allegedly been caught drink driving in the state's north.

Pregnant woman caught driving five times over the limit

WA
Heather McNeill

Mohammad Mahdi Eskandarikhah, the possibly autistic child injured by the guard's thrown rock at Nauru.

Security guard hurls rocks at 'misbehaving' children

Nicole Hasham

PM defends handling of census as Privacy Commissioner investigates

Michael Koziol

McCormack website hacked amid government tech woes

Georgina Mitchell

Australian Statistician David Kalisch

Census debacle should bring pause in e-voting moves: expert

Tom McIlroy

Dinkus for Peter Martin . Photo:

Census meltdown the latest in a series of bungles

ANALYSIS

Andrew Denton

Denton slams conservative MPs over euthanasia stance

Tom McIlroy

Jack Kirby (left), and Harry Smith test-fire a Goryunov SG43 7.62 x 54mmR Soviet-made Chinese communist heavy machinegun ...

'Justice done' as honours flow for Long Tan battle troops

David Wroe

Mohammed al-Halabi, right, is seen talking to children in his work as Gaza program manager for World Vision. He has been ...

Risk of terrorism financing through charities: report

Jewel Topsfield

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

Vietnam 'moves rocket launchers into South China Sea'

Greg Torode

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making a point.

Trump's words are sinister, even with spin

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Seth Rich was shot and killed,

WikiLeaks backs DNC death conspiracy theory

Offenders could soon spend up to 25 years in jail.

What Seattle can teach us about keeping drug offenders out of jail

COMMENT
Ross Fitzgerald

Why am I attacking the banks? Well may you ask...

The defenders of banks don't get capitalism. They're holding us back.

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Save or demolish: The exterior of the Sirius public housing building at 36-50 Cumberland Street, The Rocks.

As sexy as a car park. Why this city landmark has to go.

COMMENT
Dominic Perrottet

AEMO has cut further its assessment of electricity supplied through the national network due to the increased popularity ...

Threat of blackouts to meet carbon reduction goal

Brian Robins

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Suncorp's boss warming to climate change?

Colin Kruger, CBD

The distant future is no longer distant.

The future of the world is here, you should get with the times

COMMENT
Vivek Wadhwa
1 hr ago

"This idea of banning Muslim migrants is a reaction that I don't think is practical even," says Australia Post CEO Ahmed ...

'I'm a Muslim, and I feel insecure': Aus Post CEO

Nassim Khadem

Why Australian workers' health continues to suffer

Computershare surges as concerns ease

Brian Robins

The push to reward good borrowers with cheaper loans

Esther Han

Judge tells would-be star he's 'dreaming'

Sarah Danckert

South Molle has been snapped by China Capital Investment Group.

Chinese snap up Whitsunday island for $25m

Canberra rental prices among the most expensive in the country.

Property investor surge could force the regulator to step in

Jennifer Duke

10-minute home styling tricks

Decorate on the run: how to style your home in just 10 minutes

There's plenty to consider before choosing an investment property.

The top 10 things to look for in an investment property

Sue Williams

Bring Rio into your home.

Five Brazilian interior trends to bring into your home

How much longer will we see first class on the Flying Kangaroo?

Is flying Qantas first class really worth the money?

High Flyer
David Flynn

At the Arlo Hudson Square, the king-size bed touches the walls at both ends.

Welcome to the micro-hotel, with cupboard-sized rooms

Oshrat Carmiel

Diana Eiszele was seven months pregnant with her daughter Palmer-Jane when her mother Nicky unexpectedly died.

Why Diana has planned her own funeral

Bina Brown

Talk to other women about money and there may be a few surprises in store.

Women, let's apply mindfulness to money matters

Melissa Browne

Karen Gee, finalist in the Ausmumpreneur competition.

How this designer retains her high profile clients

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Why are universities letting people train for industries with no jobs?

The degrees not worth enrolling in

Tony Featherstone

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Census failure: 'This was not a hack'

Census

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Rio 2016: Matildas Olympic glory

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CommBank profit hits $9.2b

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Trump hints at 'shooting' Clinton

Australian swimmer Mitch Larkin

Rio 2016: the Australians to watch

room on the broom

Based on the popular kids book by Julia Donaldson

the circus

The Circus - It's the US election like you've never seen it before.

AGNSW

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Evocative images at Art Gallery NSW

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Three kitchen designs you'll love forever

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The Bachelor Richie Strahan was a popular visitor to the Fairfax Media offices on Wednesday.

When The Bachelor Richie Strahan comes to visit

Amy Croffey

Keira Maguire was in tears as she discussed her siblings on <i>The Project</I>.

The Bachelor's Keira sheds tears for polygamist cult siblings

Aja Styles

Children's book author Andy Griffiths, who has sold over 7 million books and is the biggest-selling author in the ...

Andy Griffith book is fastest-selling Australian book of all time

Lenny Ann Low and Aja Styles

Censored <i>Vault</i> cover: The original art work is by Lisa Yuskavage and is titled <i>Brood</i>.

Art magazine's cover censored with yellow dots covering nipples

Lenny Ann Low

Bachelor star Richie Strahan in the rose ceremony room, formerly a garden shed.

Paparazzi drone forced The Bachelor to shut down set

Michael Lallo

Ed Sheeran is facing legal action over his track <i>Thinking Out Loud.</i>

Ed Sheeran sued over copyright claims on Thinking Out Loud

Trouble on the set: Felicity Jones in the new Star Wars film Rogue One, scenes of which are being reshot to make it more fun.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer to screen during Olympics

Karl Quinn

Robert De Niro is no stranger to working with Russell or stories about crime.

Are these Oscar heavyweights moving to TV?

Karl Quinn

The exaggerated characters in <i>Down Under</I> are credible and recognisable.

Down Under review: A daring, foul-mouthed blast of fresh air

Paul Byrnes

Australian Theatre for Young People alumnae Julia Patey and Scarlett Waters.

'There is a serious lack of young female voices on stage'

Elissa Blake

Smooth operation: Selena Gomez performs on the Revival Tour.

Selena Gomez review: She brings the moves but vocals struggle

Lucy Cormack

Anne Hathaway attends the premiere of Disney's 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' at the El Capitan Theatre in May, two ...

Anne Hathaway says there is 'no shame' in not losing baby weight

"I didn't mind not being invited", delivered pointedly the next time you see the host, probably does not take on the ...

The ten things we say but never mean

Shane Watson

Laziness is now a trait of higher intelligence.

Being lazy could mean you're highly intelligent

Jenna Clarke

Ian Thorpe, pictured winning gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, was admitted to rehab for depression in 2014.

An athletes' biggest rival is often depression

Steve Dorfman

Anyone asked the same question over and over will eventually respond impatiently, which is not good for the person with ...

How to talk to people with dementia

"It seems clear that to all too many people, 'no' doesn't mean anything except 'try harder'."

Relenting is not the same as consenting to sex

Clementine Ford

Being an introverted mum is not easy.

I'm an introverted mum, and it's not easy

Raidah Shah Idil

Citizen Vain: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a meme sensation #DonaldTrumpTheMovie.

Trump is a reflection of America's white male fragility

"The next time I buy a book as a present for a boy, I'm going to make sure it's about a girl. He can make up his own ...

Why boys need to read books about girls

Kasey Edwards

Benn

The best way to celebrate a new job offer

Rob Moran

Young businessman running on stairs in the street

New study shows Aussies sacrifice health over work

Benjamen Judd

Veronica Wallington

Eight ways to stay fit while on holidays

Veronica Wallington

happiness

The equation for happiness - and how to use it in your own life

Dr Tim Sharp

The Ultimate Toastie with black truffle at Devon cafe in Surry Hills.

Sydney's best toasties: from a lasagna jaffle to the ultimate dish

Edited By Lee Tran Lam

Head chef Regan Porteous and co-head chef Gabriel Valenti, owner Michael Fegent and co-head chef Matt Taylor Watkins of ...

Tequila Mockingbird: our city's top chefs plus 34 tequilas on the menu

Scott Bolles

Burnt orange and chocolate bread and butter pudding (with fennel ice-cream).

Is this orange and choc dessert the best bread and butter pudding?

Darren Robertson and Mark LeBrooy

Judge Amber Wolf organised for a defendant to hold the baby son he had never met.

The emotional moment a judge lets an inmate hold the baby son he has never met

Letitia Rowlands

(Image: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wonderland-Sydney-364392660248657/" target="_blank">Facebook: Wonderland ...

How much do you really remember about Australia's Wonderland?

The Tippett family from Lennox Head are facing deportation from Australia due to Sienna's illness. From left to right ...

Family faces deportation due to daughter's mystery illness

Ariane Beeston

Singapore Airlines has flown a new Airbus A350 into Melbourne Airport.

Singapore Airlines' A350 arrives in Australia for first time

Craig Platt

Sweden was voted the nation with the best reputation in 2016. Pictured, Gamla Stan (old town) in Stockholm.

Not Australia: The world's most respected country named

Travel News
Annie Dang

Chicago-style deep dish pizza.

The 10 foods every visitor to the US needs to try

USA
Lance Richardson

Apple watches with limited edition wristbands featuring national colours of teams.

Apple crashes Samsung's Rio party

Cyber security adviser Troy Hunt.

Census should have withstood DDoS attack

Tim Biggs

Small Business minister Michael McCormack and Australian Statistician David Kalisch.

ABS needs to get its story straight to win back our trust

COMMENT
Adam Turner

iPad

Pro showdown: Surface Pro 4 v 12.9 iPad Pro

Lifehacker

How did the harmful effects of fire shape our evolution?

The lingering embers of discovering fire

Steph Yin

2016 BMW 420i Coupe.

BMW's new coupe reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2015 Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series VX Toyota LandCruiser.

Which car would win a marathon?

Dom Tripolone

2016 Mercedes-AMG C43 4Matic Coupe.

Mercedes-AMG C43 prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

New Holden Colorado development vehicle.

Holden Colorado a 'truck' not a ute

David McCowen

The 2016 Bentley Bentayga.

Which car would win the dressage?

Dom Tripolone

Rolls-Royce chose to launch the new car in Las Vegas.

The secret to Rolls-Royce's success

Peter McKay

Big three: Luke Brooks, James Tedesco and Mitchell Moses.

Tedesco to urge Moses, Brooks to spurn big-money offers

Adam Pengilly

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 11: Jerome Kaino of the All Blacks is tackled during the International Test match between ...

All Blacks powerhouse names Wallaby he fears

Georgina Robinson

The dreaded sandhills: Wanda Beach is a customary part of Cronulla's pre-season preparations.

Senior NRL players to get eight weeks annual leave

Adrian Proszenko

Veteran star: Ronaldinho controls the ball during a match for Fluminense against Atletico Mineiro in the Brasileirao ...

Ronaldinho's agent ready to talk A-League

Dominic Bossi

With all spots in the Australian team under review, Joe Burns says he's focusing on proving he belongs.

Battling Burns hopes to make his mark in Colombo

Jon Pierik

Reality bites: Sonny Bill Williams' Olympic dream is over.

It's time to stop shooting down SBW

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Michelle Payne leaves hospital in early June.

Angry Payne booted off Prince of Penzance, but all hope not yet lost

UPDATED
Patrick Bartley

Close: Swans ruckman Kurt Tippett is due back next week.

Swans ruck stocks bulging ahead of finals

James Buckley

Boilover: Tigers pivot Mitchell Moses runs the ball against the Melbourne Storm at Leichhardt Oval.

'I was a big Hayne fan': Moses relishing clash with code hopper

Adam Pengilly

Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana is within reach of the current NRL leading try scorer Suliasi Vunivalu.

Raiders edge the Storm as battle heats up

David Polkinghorne

RLWC.

Hill takes over as World Cup chief executive

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