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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Angry PM publicly smacks down three of his ministers

Fergus Hunter
59 mins ago

Leader of the House Christopher Pyne raises a point of order with the Speaker during a divison at Parliament House in ...

Who is responsible for the government's ambush 'stuff-up'

23 mins ago

MISSING WOMAN: Lyndsay Van Blanken Bronte. 18. last seen at Charing Cross. story by Phil Conford. SMG NEWS 031126

Murdered woman's bag found with mystery bones on work site

Ava Benny-Morrison
1 hr ago

Tsunami threat level map for the north east coast of New Zealand.

Locals flee for higher ground as NZ quake triggers tsunami waves

1 hr ago

The new Bunnings in Joondalup, Perth has $40m price hopes

Bunnings' price promise warning to bargain hunters

Catie Low

Abdullah Kurdi, 40, father of Syrian boys Aylan and Galip who washed up drowned on a beach near Turkish resort of Bodrum.

Picture of my dead son on the beach did nothing, says father

14 mins ago

Cocaine worth millions found at Coca-Cola factory in France

24 mins ago

'What the hell happened here?': Tromp family's ill-fated road trip

School student points police to alleged 'up-skirter' at train station

Ava Benny-Morrison

Donald Trump went to Mexico and won

COMMENT

The bill that is '24 shades of nasty' from the Treasurer

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Sarah Dingle

'It's time we had this conversation': ABC star to address issue

Kim Arlington
1 hr ago

I Wish My Teacher Knew, by Kyle Schwartz

What children wish their teachers knew: hashtag breaks hearts

Amy Schumer expertly handles a heckler during her Stockholm show.

Amy Schumer expertly shuts down sexist heckler

15 mins ago

A Stanford team has developed a plastic fabric that would provide tasteful social cover and let body heat dissipate, ...

No more aircon: New fabric lets heat escape from your clothes

34 mins ago

Here's looking at you kid: we are unconsciously programmed to find babies appealing. That applies to both men and women.

Winter bugs wreak havoc on our children

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Australia see off testing Iraq

Mosman will host the most auctions, including 10 Inkerman Street.

Strong Sydney market pushing up prices but auctions still low

Bubble gum

Eight bizarre childhood food myths you still may believe

Bad day at the office: Elon Musk just lost $1 ...

10:45AM

Picture of my dead son on beach did nothing, says ...

10:39AM

More bang for the buck: how the US dollar still ...

10:35AM

Children and older mothers "must not be narrowly viewed as a women's rights issue".

How Medicare is funding $200,000 babies

Harriet Alexander

Skills minister has a priority other than TAFE

Sean Nicholls

'Time kills all deals': Lock in new metro, says business

Jacob Saulwick

Emma Lucas, commuter.

'I will use my car more': Last weekend for free Opal trips

Cassandra Morgan

State ward MK died from a drug overdose at the age of 15 after she was 'used and abused' by those she should have been ...

Family 'would have fought' for teen allegedly abused in state care

Emma Partridge

A series of east coast lows made for a wet winter for Sydney.

The chart that shows how wild Sydney's winter was

Peter Hannam

The scene where a man was found fatally stabbed in West Albury.

Woman charged with murder after man stabbed to death

Georgina Mitchell

Assistant Commisioner Stephen Leane (left) at Carrick Drive in Tullamarine, where a fatal shooting took place in the ...

Police officer shoots and kills driver of allegedly stolen vehicle

VIC
8 mins ago

The child found hanging with a swing rope around her neck is now in a stable condition.

Girl found hanging from swing makes 'remarkable recovery'

QLD

Airservices Australia Chief Executive Jason Harfield

Consultants paid up to $5000 a day despite job losses

ACT

Australia was the only G20 nation judged to be "very poor" in four of the seven climate categories.

'Very poor': How Australia went to the bottom of the class

Peter Hannam

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

'Embarrassed, humiliated: Angry PM slams ministers

Fergus Hunter
59 mins ago

Pyne blames 'stuff up' for Parliament vote loss

Fergus Hunter

Who is responsible for the government's blunder?

Tom McIlroy
23 mins ago

Mr Pyne tells the opposition what he thinks of them.

Pyne has to go after this failure

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 1 September 2016. ...

Voters will mark down Turnbull - not Shorten - for chaos

ANALYSIS
James Massola

Kim Carr and Sam Dastyari pose for a picture on Victoria's 2014 election day.

Fresh questions over Dastyari's entitlements

Latika Bourke

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has hardened his rhetoric against the plebiscite in recent weeks.

Labor emboldened by poll to block plebiscite

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an immigration policy speech.

Trump 'used us as props', say conservative Hispanics

Deja Lindsey, 20, a junior at Georgetown University.

US uni will recruit descendants of slaves it once sold

The epicentre of Friday morning's quake.

Major earthquake hits off coast of New Zealand

1 hr ago

A big explosion at the Cape Canaveral space station during a launch of the SpaceX rocket.

SpaceX rocket explodes during a test firing in Cape Canaveral

Irene Klotz

Illustration: Simon Letch

The real agenda behind amending 18C: sending a message to minorities

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

More than just paper cuts: The full list of Scott Morrison's budget savings targets revealed.

The bill that is '24 shades of nasty'

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

The image of Alan Kurdi, whose lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach.

Suffer the little Syrian children

COMMENT
Tim Costello

Even the rich would be better off recognising how much they depend on having good luck.

How much luck do you really need to get rich?

46 mins ago

The ASX has slid for most of the week.

Markets Live: ASX drops below 5400

Live
Patrick Commins, Jens Meyer
30 mins ago

Billionaire Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Motors Inc., listens during the StartmeupHK Venture Forum in ...

Bad day at the office? Elon Musk just lost $1 billion

8 mins ago

Stainless steel fridge iStock photo | File #: 10188471 SMH DESIGN 14.05.10

Your fridge is watching you, security experts warn

1 hr ago

TPG set to become mobile operator in Singapore

Lucy Battersby
20 mins ago

'Probably a fairy tale': Apple's alleged 0.005% tax rate

1 hr ago

Capex numbers show the RBA rate cuts may be paying off

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

'Wake-up call': Young workers claim rampant exploitation

Nick Toscano

Mosman will host the most auctions, including 10 Inkerman Street.

Strong Sydney market pushing up prices but auctions still low

Andrew Wilson

Architects unveil sustainable 3D-printed waterfront cabin

Madeleine Wedesweiler

Oh how we miss our CD collection.

Things every '90s kid had in their bedroom

Vendors in some parts of Sydney were particularly bullish over winter.

Where you will find Sydney's most bullish home sellers

Jennifer Duke

houzz

10 things we all know to be true about living with dogs

A cyclist protests against the NSW bike laws.

'A shemozzle': confusion rife on compulsory ID plan for cyclists

On Your Bike
Michael O'Reilly

Four Pillars estimates it will sell 15,000 gin and tonic paddles in 2016.

Eight great distillery doors remixing the craft spirit scene

Fine Drinks
James Atkinson

Illustration: Simon Letch

Why getting below the $1.6m super threshold is a timing issue

Noel Whittaker

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What you need to know before you get your first credit card

Kate Jones

Luxury Escapes offers not only five-star and six-star properties, such as Finolhu Villa in the Maldives, but meals, ...

How this company is turning over $200 million in its third year

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Talented young employees are especially sought after by some firms.

Is it really so bad for young employees?

Tony Featherstone

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US Open: Murray blitzes Granollers

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Cook calls EU ruling 'political crap'

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Australia see off testing Iraq

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Police hunt driver after shooting

Jim Pavlidis cartoon for Letters page Friday September 9, 2016

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Sept 2

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Burnt - Starring Hollywood heart-throb Bradley Cooper.

ash v evil dead

Binge Season 1 of Ash Vs Evil Dead ahead of Season 2 in October!

NPS

Nursing kids with winter bugs

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Louise Hearman and her Archibald Prize 2016 winning portrait of Barry Humphries ? Art Gallery of NSW

See the Archibald finalists at AGNSW

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LIU

Insurance in a changing market

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Love story ... Nicole Kidman as Satine and Ewan McGregor as Christian in Moulin Rouge.

Baz's Moulin Rouge set to become a stage musical

Michael Idato

Emma Roberts in <i>Nerve</i>.

Nerve review: thriller turns New York into a game of risk

Jake Wilson

The Goss ... HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 05: Actor Mel Gibson attends the CAKE party for Jennifer Aniston hosted by ...

Mel resurrects The Passion of the Christ with sequel

Michael Idato

Author Richard Flanagan has questioned why Australian politicians have such hostility towards writing.

Richard Flanagan on the writing that panicked him

Jason Steger

<i>Zumbo's Just Desserts</i> contestant Ashley ran his own popular dessert store, Charlie Buckett, in Melbourne.

Zumbo's Just Desserts star not an amateur

Ebony Bowden

Kanye West delivered a seven-minute smack down of white privilege and a peace offering to Taylor Swift while on stage at ...

Want to see Trump in bed with Taylor Swift? See Kanye's artwork

Michael Lallo

Bertie Blackman was 'a bit shy' about visual art, until now.

Charles Blackman's daughter emerges as artist in own right

Hannah Francis

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Not a cop show set in Manhattan

King Arthur cop drama may be holy grail of dumb TV

Lenny Ann Low

The Sydney Theatre Company's former artistic director Jonathan Church.

'You wouldn't touch it': Who will be STC's new artistic director?

Elissa Blake
1 hr ago

Performer Sarah Houbolt is speaking at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.

'Let's be real': Meet the performer reclaiming the F word

Elissa Blake

Sydney Fringe Festival - Vintage Cricket

Sydney Fringe Festival: Top 10 shows to book right now

Elissa Blake

Amy Schumer expertly handles a heckler during her Stockholm show.

Amy Schumer expertly shuts down a sexist heckler

Mary Ward
15 mins ago

Celeste Barber on her wedding day with her bridesmaids.

My friend was my bridesmaid, but I wasn't hers

Celeste Barber
6 mins ago

Claudine Chicheportiche at the peak of her training, 2015.

Boxing changed my body, and everyone commented on it

Claudine Chicheportiche

One child revealed that he or she didn't have a pencil at home to do homework.

This is what children wish their teachers knew

Daisy Dumas

Professor Danica Kragic (and robot), pose for Rodebjer.

The new face of fashion label Rodebjer is a robotics professor

Rob Moran

From next year Westpac bank teller Manija Akbari will wear a new corporate hijab to work.

Westpac to add Carla Zampatti-designed hijab to official uniform

Jenna Clarke

Perth model Caris Tiivel has been named Miss Universe Australia 2016.

Miss Universe Australia triumphs after second shot at the crown

Jenna Clarke

A 2013 article by an Australian pick-up artist has become the mockery of the internet this week.

Don't talk to women wearing headphones. Here's why

Close up of female face. The sexy girl is expressing her passion. She is biting her lower lip with desire

What women worry about is surprising

Sarah Berry
1 hr ago

Comfort food

Don't fight cravings… try this instead

James Duigan

Punching a red punch bag concept for competition, challenge, conflict or leadership in business

Why you don't need goals to succeed

Jo Hartley
1 hr ago

Adam Liaw's baked onion and blue cheese flatbread.

Skip the Friday night takeaway and make this flatbread instead

Adam Liaw

Andy Bowdy Pastry's choc-fudge and Milo mousse 'Jasper' cake.

Where is Andy Bowdy Pastry opening a cafe in Sydney?

Lee Tran Lam

Balter ALT Brown

Beer of the week: Surfing legend Mick Fanning's new brew

Callan Boys

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The baby names parents regret most

Adam Boult

Aly Brothers' tear-streaked face tells of a struggle many parents face.

Crying mum shares honest post on grocery shopping with kids

Ariane Beeston

"Our relationship was stronger and better when our intimacy was flourishing."

Mum tries 365 days of sex with husband to boost her confidence

What's the nickname for a British police officer?

Traveller quiz: What's the nickname for British police officers?

Mal Chenu

Choose your foods wisely when flying.

The foods you need to avoid when flying

Michael Gebicki

International Date Line sign splitting the island of Taveuni in two, Fiji.

Set your watch: The world's most confusing time zones

David Whitley
45 mins ago

Tickers can be counterfeited from the images you post on social media, Ticketmaster has warned.

Why you shouldn't share pics of tix online

Tim Biggs

Samsung has announced its new Gear S3 smartwatch line ahead of IFA in Berlin.

Samsung unveils Gear S3 smartwatches

One of the Note7 units that reportedly exploded.

Samsung Galaxy Note7's explosive issues

Alex Walker

PS4 Slim.

Unannounced 'PS4 Slim' already reviewed

Kotaku

Isaac Choi.

Silicon Valley start-up's public unravelling

Katie Benner

Skoda Kodiaq.

New Skoda Kodiaq revealed

Dom Tripolone
17 mins ago

2016 Hyundai Tucson 30 Special Edition.

Driven: Hyundai's 30th anniversary Tucson SUV

Andrew MacLean

2017 Nissan GT-R Premium.

New Nissan GT-R reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet.

New C-Class convertible prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Kia Rio.

All-new Kia Rio revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package.

More power for Macan Turbo

Dom Tripolone

Warned by police: Andrew Fifita.

Fifita should be allowed to mix with whomever he wants

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Mitchell Starc has been Australia's star bowler in Sri Lanka.

Starc, Hazlewood to miss tour of South Africa

Jon Pierik
36 mins ago

Resurgence: Jason Taylor had been under siege and was tipped by many to be the first NRL coach sacked this year.

Tigers powerbroker lauds Taylor's role in finals bid

Chris Barrett

Close swim: The women's 50m freestyle semi-final in Rio.

Did some swimmers have an unfair advantage in Rio?

Jeff Guo
32 mins ago

Passing range: Aaron Mooy controls the ball.

Postecoglou confident goals would come

Michael Lynch

Costly outburst: Bernard Tomic.

Tomic fined $13,300 for US Open rant

9 mins ago

Brisbane skipper Corey Parker hurls himself at the Roosters defensive line.

Rusty Broncos creep into top four, for now

Phil Lutton

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Toby Greene of the Giants celebrates kicking a goal during the round 20 AFL match ...

Swans, Giants dominate All-Australian team

Andrew Wu

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 28: Mitchell Moses of the Tigers celebrates with teammate Dene Halatau after scoring a ...

Tigers plan to stage historic Hawaiian game

Adrian Proszenko

'I've let you down': Corey Norman arrives at the Downing Centre Court on drug charges in July.

'It was dumb': Norman apologises for antics

Adam Pengilly

Referee Gavin Reynolds gives instructions.

NRL to trial 'captain's challenge' in final round

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