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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Canton, Ohio, last week.

In fifty days a jaded US will elect a loser they don't trust

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Tom Switzer

An x-ray showing a button battery lodged in the oesophagus of a 9-month-old boy.

The household item as dangerous as 'knives and cigarettes'

The Prime Minister's department will conduct a major review into intelligence and national security.

New security threats trigger Australian intelligence overhaul

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The aftermath of the explosion in New York's Chelsea neighbourhood on Saturday night.

New York governor says Manhattan bomb was an 'act of terror'

Pizza Hut may face an appeal after its class action win.

'Buried under debt': Pizza Hut franchisees make last grab for slice

Eddie Obeid leaves Darlinghurst Court in June after being found guilty of misconduct in office.

Labor targets Obeid amid call to limit MP benefits

James Robertson

Club probe: The Tigers' off-field dramas just got worse

Beware the $61,282 remortgage mistake everyone makes

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The court where children must serve as their own lawyers

Fernanda Santos

Coalition willing to compromise on plebiscite: Brandis

Hopeless cause: judge's warning to bogus shrink after nine failed cases

Kate McClymont

Holding court: Eddie Hayson held a bizarre hour-long media conference on Thursday.

Eddie, you're a petty bigot and you crossed the line

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Andrew Webster

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Were you there? Crowded House to return to Sydney

Daniel Ricciardo on the track for Red Bull during the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ricciardo's desperate charge falls agonisingly short

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra at the 2011 Logies.

Why 20 years of marriage is no guarantee of happily ever after

Fresh farm eggs in a bed of yellow hay Generic photo of eggs.

When it comes to eggs, size really does matter

Jimmy Fallon ruffles more than Donald Trump's hair

Why Ukraine perform so well at the Paralympics

The forgotten suburb in Sydney's east that stands tall

Malcolm Turnbull challenges the public to 'defy ...

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Minnesota ...

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Coal jobs decline in company cost cutting

Ian Kirkwood

Education Minister Adrian Piccoli, Skills Minister John Barilaro (centre) and NSW Premier Mike Baird.

How I signed up to a scholarship in two minutes

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Eryk Bagshaw

Female health professionals are at twice the risk of suicide according to report.

Female health professionals at a greater risk of suicide

Sam de Sillery erected a sign on her front fence.

'We're doing it tough': woman's desperate plea to serial thieves

Keen netballer Kelly Howard is accused of funnelling hundreds of thousands of dollars from Wathaurung Aboriginal ...

Decorated athlete defrauded Aboriginal heritage company

Robert Morris, who was jailed this year for abusing young boys in Cranbourne and Ringwood in the 1970s.

Paedophile teacher 'shuffled' between schools

Man who can: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann in between interviews on Budget eve, 2015

Turnbull's secret Senate weapon: Cormannator the negotiator

Adam Gartrell

Feminist 'change agent' paid $2m to weed out gender bias

Adam Gartrell

Crisis looms as Australians look to ditch private health insurance

Adam Gartrell

Portrait of Senator Malarndirri McCarthy at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 September 2016. fedpol Photo: ...

In historic gathering, nation’s Indigenous MPs reject hate

Fergus Hunter

The dark side of Australia's border protection success

Michael Gordon

Stephen Conroy's reisignation blind-sided many in the Labor Party.

Conroy quietly exits politics for expected business role

Heath Aston, Fergus Hunter

Stephen Conroy with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten in 2015.

Hardman's soft exit could leave Bill Shorten exposed

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Emergency personnel near an explosion on 23rd Street in New York on Saturday night.

New Yorkers living on the edge after Saturday night explosion

Mark Kenny

Islamic State claims responsibility for Minnesota mall knife rampage

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A man rides on a motorcycle in a flooded road after Typhoon Meranti in Fuzhou.

Typhoon Meranti leaves 28 dead after lashing eastern China

At least 80 Syrian soldiers were reported killed in the air strike.

US admits carrying out airstrike linked to dozens of soldier deaths

Donald Trump in the White House: not so far fetched after all

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Tom Switzer

The 10 districts that make up the city core in Barcelona are denser than the eight districts in Puxi, Shanghai's urban core.

Barcelona cool and sexy but not a good look for Sydney

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Pablo Guillen Alvarez

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the second reading of the Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill.

Same-sex marriage bill may hit a High Court hitch

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George Williams

A copper ore miner in Zambia: Antofagasta sees the glut in the red metal lasting for another two years.

Commodities in 2016: In with a bang, out with a whimper?

The penalty regime in Australia needs to be far harsher

Counting the cost of banks breaking bad

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Adele Ferguson

The dual camera feature on an iPhone 7 Plus is shown during an event to announce new Apple products on Wednesday, Sept. ...

There's a backlash brewing against big tech

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Conor Sen

The money men: Guy Debelle and Philip Lowe.

Meet the odd couple who'll be running our central bank

How Gina Rinehart could help create 25,000 start-ups

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The Apple store line is dying

Is the power of king coal overstated?

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Ross Gittins

Why the house price souffle is rising again

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Elizabeth Knight

Donald Trump owns one of the world’s most breathtaking golf courses.

Trump owns one of the world's most spectacular golf courses

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Canberra’s Bentspoke has become one of the country’s busiest brewpubs.

Twelve great Aussie brewpubs making their own beer on-site

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Hannah Richardson is preparing to sell unwanted children's toys ahead of the influx of Christmas gifts.

Households could unlock $40b by selling unwanted items

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

You can cut the costs of a wedding without cutting corners.

What do Australians really spend on their weddings?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Salvatore Malatesta, in St Ali, South Melbourne.

Why this coffee boss is moving to US market

Larissa Ham

How small businesses can solve their biggest problem

Adam Courtenay

Melbourne couple Sasha (right) and Julia - a professional property stylist - vow death for the judges who dared to damn ...

The Block recap: what happens when a stylist is out-styled?

Behind the heritage facade of 18 Campbell Street, Waverley is a stylish modern addition.

The forgotten suburb of the east that stands tall on its own

Hipster Sydney apartment an inner-city tree change

Nine amazing circular homes from around the world

The secret Sydney holiday spot you should know about

US admits to air strike on Syrian soldiers

Iranian paracyclist dies after Rio crash

Fallon ruffles more than Trump's hair

Fast start gives Wallabies victory over Pumas

Members of the public gather to watch a giant peach as it is moved through the centre of Cardiff as part of a street ...

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The hilarious Stan Original comedy No Activity, now streaming

Younger - from the creator of Sex and the City.

The role parents play in nursing sick kids

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Ben Mendelsohn has stiff competition against Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington and Peter Dinklage at this year's Emmys.

Ben Mendelsohn an outside chance at Emmys

Crowded House from left, Mark Hart, Neil Finn, Matt Sherrod and Nick Seymour.

One Crowded hour by the Sydney harbour once more

Bernard Zuel

The Beatles, (from left) Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, play at Shea Stadium, New York.

Beatles documentary a reminder of more spontaneous times

Sandra Hall

Former prime minister Bob Hawke (right) is on the guest list of Howard on Menzies: Building Modern Australia.

Odd couple: Howard's twilight TV career a highlight of 2016

Neil McMahon

Emmys 2016: who's nominated, who should win and why

Michael Idato

Hey Hey It's Saturday Red Faces segment featuring Red Symons, Daryl Somers, Kylie Minogue, Rex Lee and Tony Abbott. THE ...

Top TV moments in 60 years of Australian television

Neil McMahon

(From left) Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater with James Dela Cruz – who has since parted company with the band – in a ...

The Avalanches to headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne

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Craig Mathieson

Snoop Dogg, known for his ultra-smooth West Coast swagger and rap style, has been honored with the 'I Am Hip Hop' award ...

Snoop Dogg honoured at BET Hip-Hop Awards

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Winner of the 16-18 years category Dilara Niriella at the announcement of the 2016 ...

Young Archie portraits shine a light on children's loved ones

Amelia Zhou

Oliver Sykes, of Bring Me The Horizon, has his eyes on the pop prize.

Bring Me The Horizon review: Electronics used to advantage

Jonathan Seidler

Edward Albee in Sydney in 2010, aged 83.

Edward Albee: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? playwright dies

Jacqui Taffel

'Islam chose me': Susan Carland on religion, love and the hijab

Susan Wyndham

Rosie Batty is the new face of Lancome's Australian Love Your Age campaign.

Rosie Batty cast in new domestic violence awareness campaign

Jenna Clarke

<i>Orange Is The New Black</i> star Dascha Polanco rocking a body suit sans pants at New York Fashion Week.

The most revolutionary moments of New York Fashion Week

Is this the end of Aussie fashion's 'blonde-ocracy'?

Andrew Hornery

Winona Ryder and Millie Bobby Brown attends the Coach 1941 Women's Spring 2017 Show at Pier 76 on September 13, 2016 in ...

Eleven from Stranger Things is a new style icon

Natalie Reilly

The was a national outcry when Strahan chose Nation.

I wasn't supposed to like The Bachelor. But I did

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Wendy Squires

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Gigi Hadid seen on the streets of Manhattan on September 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo ...

How to wear sequins in the daytime

Melissa Singer

And the award for worst feminist goes to ...

Andrew Hornery

When fitness is fashion: Group training is more than exercise for many.

Understanding the 'cult' of group fitness

Lindy Alexander

Back to it: Pull ups have many benefits.

How to do the perfect pull-up

Benjamen Judd

The Scandinavian belly fat program

Sarah Berry

Weekly meal planner: early spring recipes

Five dinners you can make-ahead and freeze

Sophie Gilliatt and Katherine Westwood

Buttermilk fried chicken with hot sauce.

Buttermilk fried chicken and hot sauce recipe

Darren Robertson and Mark LaBrooy

A US fertility doctor is accused of using his own sperm while treating patients.

Fertility doctor used own sperm '50 times' when treating patients

Cat Rodie

Addison Quinn, 16, is in search of a weekend job.

Down syndrome teen's letter asking for a job goes viral

Ariane Beeston

Jonathon Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan, and Taran Noah Smith starred in Tim Allen's <i>Home Improvement</i>.

Home Improvement is 25 years old and the boys are all grown up

Ariane Beeston

Himalayan ride 6 - Riding the Friendship Highway, Tibet Must credit?Nomadic Knights ?Iain Crockart

The world's 10 most epic motorcycle rides

David McGonigal

Mantua, View towards Mantua and Lago Inferiore.

Italian city-states where art was used for power and influence

Ute Junker

Welcome to Australia? Customs at Melbourne Airport.

Traveller letters: Melbourne Airport is embarrassingly bad

As Tim Cook hones Apple's smartphone design, what will the next iPhone look like?

Has iPhone's weight loss finally plateaued?

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Adam Turner

The fundamental nature of lithium batteries means the potential for 'thermal runaway' is always there.

Why your phone is a ticking time bomb

Alex Cranz

Review: Fixing the past to save the present in Dragon Quest VII

Tim Biggs

Latest Pac-Man game breaks the rules

Kotaku

The Galaxy S7 Edge, which debuted in March.

Does S7 Edge have battery problem too?

Jon Swartz

One in a million

Andrew MacLean

Mazda hopes Australian car fans will turn to the Mazda6.

Mazda chasing Aussie car refugees

David McCowen

Driven: Audi A4 allroad

Peter McKay

The car offers a choice of four cylinder petrol or diesel engines.

Volvo's SUV alternative

David McCowen

What little runabout should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Driven: Mercedes-Benz E350d

Andrew MacLean

'Scum': Eddie Hayson has crossed another line

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Andrew Webster

Under investigation: Wests Tigers general manager of football Mark O'Neill.

Tigers off-field dramas just got worse

Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Kurt Tippett of the Swans speaks to coaching staff during a Sydney Swans AFL training ...

Tippett in line for return but McVeigh, Rohan unlikely

Andrew Wu

Out-of-sorts Israel Folau is in a genuine rut

Paul Cully

'Scum of the earth': Foran's ex lashes Hayson

Adrian Proszenko

Tough guy: Blake Austin, who defied medical advice to play against the Panthers, scores the first try of the match.

Austin says he shouldn't have played against Panthers

Michael Chammas

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Warren Luff and Garth Tander of #2 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrate after ...

HRT's Tander survives chaos to win Sandown 500

Mark Fogarty

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a forehand with his nose plugged due to a nose bleed ...

Australia fear no one in Davis Cup with Kyrgios and Tomic playing

Michael Chammas

Tigers stand down football manager over alleged misconduct

Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett

Enforcer: Sam Tagataese is available again after surgery.

Tagataese return leaves Cronulla with dilemma

Chris Barrett

Dominating the middle: Joseph Leilua leads the way for the Raiders.

Raiders refuse to criticise Storm wrestle

Michael Chammas