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Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in Minto.

Sydney 'terrorist act': Man shouting in Arabic charged

1 hr ago

Pointing the finger: Barnaby Joyce.

Joyce blames Baird's greyhound ban for poor local election results

1 hr ago

Guilty: Murderer Stanley Robert Forward, 23, leaves the NSW Supreme Court on Friday.

'Surrounded by hate': Nine days before death, killers hopped in grave

Former Prime Minister John Howard.

Why John Howard is wrong. Very wrong

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R in couples front to back) Alyise and Brendan Roberge, Makayla (11) and Fiona ...

Disgruntled buyers left in lurch with plots of land but no home

Ashy Bines

Fingers pointed at touring 'booty' phenomenon Bines

Secondwife.com gaining traction in Australia, founder claims

Teen fights for life after Sydney footpath stabbing following row

Half of Trump supporters belong in 'basket of deplorables': Clinton

15 years after 9/11, the objective that counts is instilling fear

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Shorten challenged by crossbench on same-sex marriage

Eddie Obeid

Obeid's $1.6m mansion renovation turns to dust

Unimpressed: Jose Mourinho was fuming after Manchester United's first half performance against City.

Mourinho lashes Man Utd players after derby woe

1 hr ago

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How to score a free smartphone

Morale-booster: Bernard Foley is mobbed after scoring a crucial five-pointer.

At last! Wallabies beat the Boks

Partner before kids

You should put your partner before your children

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Giants monster battered Swans

Mel Gibson is being tipped for a best director Oscar, high praise a decade after he fell out of favour in Hollywood for ...

Private Sydney

The word that pays off in showbiz

11 Lucretia Avenue, Longueville, sold for $1,175,000 over reserve.

Sydney house sells for $1.175 million over reserve

Storm confident Finucane, Asofa-Solomona will be ...

11:16AM

International education in NSW grows to $7 billion

11:14AM

Howard calls for Turnbull to water down Racial ...

10:37AM

Exclusive first look at SMH stories

Trophy home: 57 Coolawin Road, Northbridge has set a huge suburb record.

Northbridge's record smashing $15.5 million trophy sale

The upper floor is a meandering form rendered in vertical and recycled Jarrah.

Meandering design puts others in shade

11 Lucretia Avenue, Longueville, sold for $1,175,000 over reserve.

Family home sells for $1.175 million over reserve

Top Property

Transforming a shack into a million-dollar property

The dilapidated home at 27 Kingston Road, Camperdown.

Local couple beat developers at auction of rundown cottage

Little penguins at Manly Sea Life Sanctuary in Manly.

Thousands spent, then Sydney penguins' nest 'cleared' by restaurant

Six-hundred persons of interest, one little boy lost

Ava Benny-Morrison

Sydney shooting victim died in front of his fiancee

Supporters of incumbant Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore celebrate their candidate's arrival.

Clover Moore wins record fourth term as lord mayor

Chris Jonkers of the Lithgow Environment Group says the East Wolgan swamp has also been damaged by the Springvale coal mine.

Catchment coal mine wants to expand despite 'very significant damage'

Peter Hannam

Top Education chief executive officer Minshen Zhu with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Education company to reap millions from visa program

Eryk Bagshaw

Lynn Davies at her home near Canberra with her dogs Smorgasbord (left) and PooNeck.

Vet became a pariah overnight - and then she vanished

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Karen and Frank Alpert on September 7, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Robert ...

Americans renounce citizenship to protest tax policy

Julie Power

Dentist Dr Andrew Gikas with the Grenville family, Henry in the chair.

Dentists in last-ditch bid to save child subsidy scheme from PM's cuts

Adam Gartrell

WorkSafe is looking at introducing a cut-off date for asbestos checks.

Dirty tactics damaging injured workers

VIC

A woman is suing Movie World after falling off a flower bed at the popular theme park.

Woman sues Movie World after falling off flower bed

QLD

Former prime minister John Howard gave a rather underwhelming response to a question about the under-representation of ...

Howard calls for Turnbull to water down Racial Discrimination Act

59 mins ago

What has Turnbull achieved in his first year in power?

Adam Gartrell

Donations, Dastyari and Chinese soft power

Pointing the finger: Barnaby Joyce.

Joyce blames Baird's greyhound ban for local election results

1 hr ago

Is Malcolm Turnbull turning into Malcolm Fraser, extolling free trade abroad, but practising protectionist policies at home?

'So far, so good': Malcolm Turnbull reviews his first year as PM

Adam Gartrell

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

Momentum builds for donation reform

James Massola

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

PM, Joyce at odds over 'troubling' $7.2 billion tax proposal

A sailor sweeps Greta Zimmer Friedman off her feet with a kiss in New York's Times Square in this famous photograph ...

Woman in WWII Times Square kiss photo dies

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton .

Clinton apologises for 'deplorables', doubles down against racists

Jennifer Jacobs and Kevin Cirilli

In this file photo from a June attack, civil defense workers and Syrian citizens rescue people after airstrikes hit a ...

Jets strike Syrian city of Idlib, killing 25

John Hinckley Jr in 2003.

Would-be Ronald Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. freed after 35 years

Shawn Boburg and Moriah Balingit

Peter FitzSimons photographed at Fairfax Studio, ODI on March 13, 2012. SHD photo by Marco Del Grande

Republicans moving, but not marching ... yet

Peter FitzSimons

Will there still be money in washing machines?

Why going cashless is the next next moral challenge

Peter Martin

Former prime minister John Howard gave a rather underwhelming response to a question about the under-representation of ...

Why John Howard is wrong. Very wrong

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Dick Smith's strategy and accounting have come under the forensic microscope.

Who built Dick Smith's House of Cards?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

A Masters' fire sale looks set to dent trade at other hardware stores nationwide.

Under the hammer: Is the DIY industry screwed for spring?

Two more Queensland coal miners have been diagnosed with black lung this week.

Coal rises from grave to become one of hottest commodities

The detailed annual study from one of the world's biggest banks argued that all the conditions underlying the previous ...

Deutsche sees world economy reversing for next 35 years

No stimulus, no peace as US stocks end two-month snooze with plunge

The economic numbers game - it's not as bad as you think

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Cashing in on the TitanTrade boiler room

EXCLUSIVE

Horror at 7-Eleven: no compensation, no goodwill

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

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

Marie Najjar is very happy with painters from Maikhael Painting who were recommended to her.

Renovation boom means a shortage of good tradies

John Collett

The family home is protected in public policy settings.

The truth about home ownership and the age pension

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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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Man charged with committing terrorist act in Minto

50 mins ago

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Clover Moore claims another election victory

1 hr ago

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Sharks edge Raiders in thriller

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Committed Wallabies down Springboks

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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Insurance in a changing market

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<i>Q&A</i> host Tony Jones. The top concern for TV Tonight viewers is ensuring ABC and SBS remain independent of ...

Aussie TV viewers' biggest gripes revealed

Michael Lallo

Flight Facilities filled the Domain with beats, an orchestra and a few lessons

Flight Facilities gig is a lesson to Sydney's lockout laws

Bernard Zuel
24 mins ago

Filipino film maker Lav Diaz holds the Golden Lion award for his movie Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left) during ...

Venice top prize delivers blow to capital-C cinema

Stephanie Bunbury
54 mins ago

American comedian Margaret Cho.

Margaret Cho: offending people "the right thing to do"

Kylie Northover

A Broad Shield, Lower Murray River, South Australia, 19th Century. Carved and engraved wood (inner bark of the gumtree), ...

Aboriginal artefacts in Sotheby's auction prompts questions

Debbie Cuthbertson

Kevin Parker has co-produced a new Lady Gaga single.

Tame Impala's Kevin Parker lends a hand to Lady Gaga, Rihanna

Mikael Wood

Henry Rollins woke up one day and knew his musical career was over.

Why Henry Rollins swapped hardcore rock for spoken word

Martin Boulton

<i>The Red Turtle</i>'s visuals were inspired by a trip to the Seychelle Islands, where director Michael Dudok de Wit ...

The European filmmaker who enchanted Japan

Stephanie Bunbury

Robert Collins (left) teams up with Cleverman colleague Josh McConville for <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream</i>.

Rob Collins and Josh McConville: From Cleverman to the Bard

Elissa Blake

Kate Miller-Heidke is co-writing the music for <i>Muriel's Wedding the Musical</i>.

Hopes to make Muriel's Wedding a musical beyond Aussie shores

Andrew Taylor

Catherine Wait, aka Missy, in Love, Loss and Lattes.

Roll up! Circus goes from zombies to coffee and hula hoops

Elissa Blake

Elle Ferguson and Tash Sefton: the Australian Trinny and Susannah.

Are these Aussie bloggers the new Trinny and Susannah?

Jenna Clarke

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche has a message for Europe about Muslim women

Marton Dunai

London-based Australian model, Rosie Nelson.

Aussie model's #nosizefitsall fashion campaign

Daisy Dumas

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - AUGUST 25: Fashion blogger Lisa Hahnbueck (@lisarvd) wearing black Alberta Ferretti Velvet Loafer ...

Mini trend: velvet looks for the warmer months

Melissa Singer

StandBy's Karri Ambler, who works to support those affected by suicide in the Kimberley.

The women taking on Australia's global suicide capital

Daisy Dumas

Kylie Evans on <i>Survivor Australia</i> with teammates Flick, Matt and Sam.

How a lead firefighter and mother of three prepares for Survivor

Amy Croffey

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

The beauty brand that gives back

Stephanie Darling

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

Deer Cave, which is home to a colony of wrinkled-lipped bats when they're not out feeding.

The extraordinary corner of Southeast Asia tourists forgot

Anthony Dennis

Bird's eye: Poolside paradise on the Celebrity Solstice.

With 2850 party people on board the ship named Australia's best

Cruising
Julietta Jameson

Male Aussie tourists dress much worse than women

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

Comfortable: Quade Cooper

Michael Cheika says Cooper-Foley combo will flourish

Phil Lutton

Concern: Gambling figure Eddie Hayson.

Foran fears taskforce will stop return

Danny Weidler

New world No. 1 and US Open champion Angelique Kerber.

Kerber beats Pliskova to win US Open title

Unimpressed: Jose Mourinho was fuming after Manchester United's first half performance against City.

Mourinho lashes players after derby loss to City

1 hr ago

Clean break: Matt Prior on his way to the tryline.

Sharks book hosting rights with narrow win

Michael Chammas

Unstoppable: Gennady Golovkin

Brutal Golovkin bludgeons Brook

Martyn Herman
1 hr ago

Morale-booster: Bernard Foley is mobbed after scoring a crucial five-pointer.

Wallabies grind out win over Springboks

Phil Lutton

Redemption: Australia's wheelchair basketball team, seen here after losing to Canada in the 2012 gold medal match, beat ...

Rollers get their moment of revenge

Scott Spits
32 mins ago

Sight lines: The Gold Coast Titans were incensed by a string of refereeing decisions in Friday night’s elimination ...

It's time to hit pause on video refereeing

COMMENT
Phil Gould

Dale Finucane was injured against the Cowboys.

Storm confident injuries will be right for prelim

Roy Ward
20 mins ago

Disc problems: Sharks' skipper Paul Gallen

Flanagan delighted with extra week

Michael Chammas

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