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A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

Horror at 7-Eleven: no compensation and no goodwill

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Sevdet Besim pleaded guilty to planning a terrorist act.

Besim's sentence shows we're is soft on terror and ripe for the picking

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

Leading the charge: Sydney Swans Kieren Jack and GWS Giants Callan Ward at ANZ Stadium.

An all-Sydney Aussie rules final, who would have thunk it?

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

AFR. Portrait of Malcolm Turnbull in his office at Parliament House in Canberra. Pic by Nic Walker. Date 14th March 2012.

Fears a new leadership tragedy is unfolding

COMMENT

File-This Feb. 21, 2016, file photo sshows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaking during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 ...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg blasted for 'abusing his power'

Nick Miller
2 mins ago

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New battle looming over public-private school funding

Kelsey Munro

Putin 'likes me': so in Trump's eyes, he can do no wrong

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

The 11 Sydney councils holding elections on Saturday

While Turnbull's away, his would-be nemesis comes out to play

Matthew Knott

Opera House threat: teen following 'Islamic State instructions'

'Conscience' vote call to Anglicans on same-sex marriage

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni in a promotional poster for a Pattaya nightclub in 2014.

The moment that brought DJ's life to a crashing end

Hometown star: Alex Glenn enjoys the attention of teammates after his try.

Disputed calls, dropped balls - this match had it all

1 hr ago

The author, Kate Bryan.

I'm a 32-year-old virgin, and I'm living the feminist dream

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Isaac Smith of the Hawks gets away from Chad Wingard of the Power during the round 16 AFL ...

In the end, the Cats v Hawks thriller came down to one kick

33 mins ago

Melissa George attended the Opening Night Gala at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Melissa George reportedly treated for facial bruising

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The game they call 'murderball'

Partae

16 signs you are so ready for the weekend

Why dropping your phone on a flight could be more dangerous than you might think.

Why Qantas won't let you pick up your phone if you drop it on board

Norwegian newspaper blasts Facebook, Mark ...

11:52PM

Neil Henry left 'flabbergasted', wants answers ...

11:36PM

Israel freezes World Vision's bank accounts amid ...

11:36PM

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The CareFlight team treats a tradesman who was attacked by three dogs at a property in Kenthurst.

'It was just horrific': Three dogs destroyed after tradesman attacked

Megan Levy, Josh Dye

Former ambo blocked from NSW Ambulance Facebook after RUOK post

Kate Aubusson

Two costs that stress out Sydney households the most

Lucy Cormack

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, based in India, is coming to the Sydney Opera House.

'Worshipped' dancers descend on Sydney

Matt Wade

The union representing firefighters will not be able to vote.

'Like a chook raffle at a club': Wrong business enrolled to vote

Lisa Visentin

Jon Black, managing director of TAFE NSW.

TAFE should operate like a 'large supermarket chain'

Eryk Bagshaw

A 55-year-old NSW man was arrested after police found about 100 kilograms of a plant believed to be cannabis at the ...

Teen charged after alleged Sydney Opera House threats

Josh Dye

ABC Catalyst's statins program - presented by Maryanne Demasi - was found to have breached the broadcaster's editorial ...

Review reveals the truth about statins

Kate Aubusson

Larry Marshall.

CSIRO CEO pledges 'better outcomes' after 'uncomfortable' survey

The boy, said to have 'an interest in history and politics' was given permission to dress up as Adolf Hitler.

Child dresses as Hitler as visiting Jewish students look on

A new study finds Australia's ''fair share'' of carbon emissions will be exhausted within a few years.

Why one Australian industry must become history

Peter Hannam

Nationals deputy leader Fiona Nash says she would like to 'level the playing field' over political donations.

Momentum builds for donation reform

James Massola

While Turnbull's away, Abbott comes out to play

Matthew Knott

Anglicans should vote 'according to conscience' on same-sex marriage

Michael Koziol

AFR. Portrait of Malcolm Turnbull in his office at Parliament House in Canberra. Pic by Nic Walker. Date 14th March 2012.

One year on, another leadership tragedy could be unfolding

COMMENT

Paris Aristotle says: 'The immediate imperative is that Australia acts swiftly to change the present policy settings ...

Time to end this latest cycle of inhumanity

COMMENT

Mark Arbib quit politics in 2012.

The flaming out of Labor's backroom powerbrokers

Michael Koziol

Must explain: Attorney-General George Brandis.

Brandis must explain $370k appointment of Lib donor: Labor

Fergus Hunter

Boris Johnson and Julie Bishop catch up at 10 Downing Street on Thursday.

'A great friend to Australia': Julie and Boris meet

Nick Miller

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about school choice, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Cleveland Arts ...

This Trump-Putin bromance is getting seriously weird

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni in a promotional poster for a Pattaya nightclub in 2014.

DJ a victim of legal bungle in Thailand, says lawyer

Lindsay Murdoch

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. World leaders have reacted angrily to North Korea's latest atomic test.

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic blast

Philip Wen

Sam Dastyari checks the temperature of his podium.

How will our political parties avoid addressing donation reform?

Andrew P Street

Sevdet Besim pleaded guilty to planning a terrorist act.

Besim's sentence shows we're soft on terror

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

The Baird government could learn a lesson or two from an expert on "toddler taming".

Why Mike Baird needs to tame toddlers to reduce crime

Jacqueline Maley

A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

Horror at 7-Eleven: no compensation, no goodwill

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The union says 71 per cent believe the pressure on staff to hit sales targets is undermining the public's trust.

The biggest mental health risk for bankers (and it's not robbers)

Early childhood educator Kylie Grey believes her industry is often seen as ''just babysitting'' and not properly valued.

Childcare educators make their case for much higher pay

If business and banking want to stop populist attacks on their practices they need to stop being such viable political ...

How the banks made themselves an easy target

COMMENT

ASX down for fourth week

Here's how much 'Australia Tax' you'll pay on the new iPhone

Stevens' parting shot – hosing down the $A emphasis

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Airlines ban Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 use, charging

Ginahgulla Road, Bellevue Hill.

Bellevue Hill power couple launch the latest $20 million offering

Lucy Macken

The Knob, Quality Knobs, Pinnacle Knob, Scrubby Knob or Iron Knob – take your pick, Queensland apparently has them all.

Wiggle Belly Beach: Australia's funniest place names

You may recognise these types of people in your building.

Eight types of people who live in your apartment block

Is there anything more frustrating than waiting for the internet to load?

Australia's best suburbs for high speed internet access

Kirsten Robb

RBA Governor Glenn Stevens has some discomfort about Sydney's rising house prices.

Sydney house prices cause RBA chief 'some discomfort'

Karen Maley

The Audi R8 V10 Spyder has a top speed of 318 km/h in the open air and is priced at close to $400,000.

Hot rods: New luxury cars we can't wait to drive in 2017

Luxury Cars
Peter McKay

Japanese whisky.

Sensational single malt whiskies (that aren't from Scotland)

Smart Sipping
Luke McCarthy

Illustration: Simon Letch

Depreciating assets can help pensioners

Noel Whittaker

The Three Sisters at Katoomba. 1st January 2015 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald

Why you need guard rails for your financial life

Melissa Browne

Franchising seems like a safe bet but that's not always true.

This 'safe bet' in business is anything but

Michael Schaper

Belonging to a faith shouldn't leave you excluded and demeaned at work.

Religious harassment at work: would you intervene?

James Adonis

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Bulldogs triumph over Eagles

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Ryan Lochte suspended

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Raw: Texas school shooting

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iPhone 7: Everything you need to know

Senator Sam Dastyari leaves his home in Russell Lea, Sydney on Wednesday morning.

Fairfax photos of the week - September 8, 2016

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

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Power - From Executive Producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson.

NPS

The role parents play in nursing sick kids

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Healthy employees save you money

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LIU

Insurance in a changing market

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Patrick Dempsey and Renee Zellweger in <i>Bridget Jones's Baby</i>.

Patrick Dempsey on Bridget Jones and his racy passions

Lenny Ann Low

Tim Ferguson (of Doug Anthony All Stars fame) has co written a film called <i>Spin Out</i> starring Xavier Samuel around ...

Tim Ferguson directs Aussie rom-com - set at a B&S ball

Karl Quinn

It's true: TV drama has gotten literally darker over the years. Pictured: a scene from <i>Halt and Catch Fire</i>.

Will someone turn on the lights: Why has TV become so dark?

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Comedian turned serious actress Julia Morris.

Julia Morris on getting serious, reinvention and 16 hour days

Michael Idato

Amanda Knox is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

Should we believe her? Netflix previews Amanda Knox doco

Michael Lallo

Martin Freeman is filming in South Australia.

Martin Freeman filming post-apocalyptic thriller in Australia

Garry Maddox

Harrison Feldman as Elliot and Bethany Whitmore as Greta in Rosemary Myers' <i>Girl Asleep</i>.

Awkward: Why Girl Asleep is the next Napoleon Dynamite

Karl Quinn

Katy Perry surprised shooting survivor Tony Marrero with Ellen DeGeneres overnight.

Katy Perry's tears as she meets Orlando shooting victim

Ebony Bowden

Sydney Fringe Festival discos.

'They have no idea about dancing but they know effort': The disco judged by surgeons

Elissa Blake

Comic Julian Clary will perform in Sydney in September.

Julian Clary review: Still the king of camp, with a bit of filth thrown in

Sarah Thomas

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Judith Lucy

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What are you doing this weekend? Here's 20 things to see and do

Melissa George attended the Opening Night Gala at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Melissa George reportedly bruised after 'incident' with partner

Jenna Clarke

Barack and Michelle Obama.

The photo of the Obamas that is real relationship goals

Amy Croffey

Sex? Yep, there's an app for that.

10 apps to improve your sex life (and give you a laugh)

Bella Ellwood-Clayton

THE GOOD: You know what would have made that GOT scene where Sansa Stark was a total bad-ass and then walked away all ...

Best dressed: Game of Thrones star slays on the red carpet

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Model Iman attends Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 at ...

Iman opens up on 'tough year' since David Bowie's death

Amy Croffey

Celeste Barber does Kim Kardashian. Kind of.

How am I getting my body ready for summer? Listen up

Celeste Barber

I'm not the manager of my hot friend's love life.

'Is Heidi single?' I am not my hot friend's manager

Gina Cohen

Lawyer Amal Clooney, with husband George, was to headline the Women World Changers summit in Australia in October.

Amal Clooney cancels Aussie visit despite $2200 tickets

Christine Sams

Sebastian Robertson

Why men neglect their mental health

Sarah Berry

A front view photo of a male fitness instructor

7 expert tips to kick start your spring training

Neela Shearer

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Science still can't agree on the whole gluten-free thing

Benjamen Judd

Whisky caramel pie recipe.

Whisky caramel pie

Adam Liaw

Consumers have demanded the return of the original flavour since it was removed.

Arnotts snack backtrack: Pizza Shapes return to orignal

David Allan-Petale

Spice Temple's fish-fragrant eggplant dish.

Is Neil Perry opening Spice Temple in Parramatta?

Scott Bolles

Is it acceptable to request people only give your baby handmade gifts?

Request for handmade christening gifts branded 'ungrateful'

Cat Rodie

Lisa Gash and her daughter Bethany, and the recently rediscovered letter.

Dying mum's heartbreaking letter found 15 years later

Adam Boult

The wedding gift that sat unopened for nine years.

Why this couple waited nine years to open one of their wedding gifts

Ariane Beeston

Why dropping your phone on a flight could be more dangerous than you might think.

Why Qantas won't let you pick up your phone if you drop it on board

Hazel Plush

Whitefish, Montana, offers amazing bowl and tree skiing.

The five greatest resorts you've never heard of

Rachael Oakes-Ash

Paul McCartney wrote the hit song Mull of Kintyre, but where is the place he was singing about?

Travel quiz: In which country is Mull of Kintyre?

Mal Chenu

Sony's new PlayStation 4 Pro plays the same games as the regular PS4, but will make many of them look better.

What the PlayStation 4 Pro is all about

Tim Biggs

William Shatner, left, DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy on the set of the TV series <i>Star Trek</i>, which has clocked ...

Fan clubs bear the brunt of modern technology

Adam Turner

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What's new in Apple's iOS 10, macOS Sierra and watchOS 3

Peter Wells

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Pokemon GO will be on Apple Watch this year

Kotaku

3SIXT's digital lightning buds plug into an iPhone's Lightning port, but they don't sound too flash.

My first experience with Lightning buds sucked

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Mid-size luxury comparison test: Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, BMW 3-Series, Jaguar XE

Where does your car come from?

David McCowen

2016 Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 20d.

Road test: Jaguar F-Pace 20d R-Sport

Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Trailblazer. Embargo: 9/9/2016

Holden's newest SUV reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Lexus has revealed its UX concept ahead of the 2016 Paris motor show

Lexus UX Concept hints at city SUV

Andrew MacLean

2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S.

New Flying Spur W12 S revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.

Porsche unveils 278km/h hybrid

Greg Kable

"Those two back-to-back were 12 points and at a crucial time of the game. I'm flabbergasted by that": Neil Henry.

Neil Henry left 'flabbergasted', wants answers

Phil Lutton
18 mins ago

Hometown star: Alex Glenn enjoys the attention of teammates after his try.

Broncos sweep past Titans but controversial calls dominate final

Phil Lutton
1 hr ago

Brothers in arms: Joel and Scott Selwood confront Sam Mitchell. Photo: Getty Images

Cats take cream in a thriller

Greg Baum
38 mins ago

Leading the charge: Sydney Swans Kieren Jack and GWS Giants Callan Ward at ANZ Stadium.

From sneers to cheers: Swans and Giants cap AFL's Sydney invasion

Peter FitzSimons

Intense: Raiders Coach, Ricky Stuart looks on during the round 18 match between the Raiders and the Cowboys.

Ricky Stuart: 'Why wouldn't I be paranoid?'

Andrew Webster

Court date: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys.

In stupid stakes, trust leaguies to eggs-cel

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

Caught up in the investigation: Steve Matai.

Matai denies phone was seized by customs

Chris Barrett

Career best form: Lance Franklin celebrates a goal with Luke Parker.

Why the Swans need to strike while Buddy is hot

Andrew Wu

The Canberra Raiders are happy to see the end of Monday night football under the new television broadcast deal.

NRL warns Raiders fans about online scalpers

Chris Dutton

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says the tables have turned on the underdogs tag.

'We're underdogs now': Sharks apply blowtorch

Adam Pengilly

Flying Shark: Sosaia Feki dots down in the corner.

How Canberra missed out on Feki

Adrian Proszenko

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