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Police car

Suspected explosives found in New Jersey

BREAKING
1 min ago

Students at the famous University of Sydney Quadrangle building.

The real marks needed to get into Sydney University

33 mins ago

John Joseph Farrell, who was jailed in May 2016.

Priest said children 'enjoyed' sex activity: commission told

48 mins ago

Only portions of the ASX were available on Monday.

'Utterly ridiculous': traders vent fury over ASX fail

Jessica Sier
3 mins ago

The IRS asked a federal judge in California to force the company to turn over detailed internal corporate records ...

NSW Greens split intensifies over secret Facebook group

EXCLUSIVE
Sean Nicholls

Charged: Ricky White

Neo-Nazi left flyers after allegedly starting church fire

51 mins ago

HSC and maths: the alarming stat that's the worst in 50 years

9 mins ago

Sydney housing boom not over yet as auction clearance rates soar

Road traffic deaths are not accidents, expert tells safety conference

Julie Power

Clinton in trouble as once formidable advantage vanishes

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Scientists confirm that 'beer goggles' is not a myth

Jimmy Barnes

How Rosie Batty inspired Jimmy Barnes to confront the ugly truths of his past

1 hr ago

Lifting the barometric vent, which is not a second speaker, from the iPhone 7 Plus.

iPhone: what sits where the headphone jack used to be?

Closeup of the Roasted Potatoes Baked potatoes with herbs for Owen Pidgeon's column March 2.

Duck fat makes roast potatoes fabulous but there is a dark side

Schumer and sister Kim Caramele matched in similar Vivienne Westwood black gowns and hairstyles, which is probably ...

Amy Schumer gives 'best answer to dumbest question'

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Teenage girl told she's not strong enough to umpire grand final

59 mins ago

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US display air power in Pacific war games

Tradies ask that you respect their time when getting a quote for a project.

The biggest gripes tradies have about their customers

Tokyo, Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun has become increasingly popular with Australians.

The new destination at the top of our must-visit lists

Five devices found near New Jersey station

6:24PM

Loose tweets can sink floats, warns ASIC

6:24PM

'Utterly ridiculous': traders vent fury over ASX ...

6:21PM

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Psychic Nevine Rottinger outside the NSW Supreme Court on Monday.

Sydney psychic advised stockbroker on 'chakras and share prices'

54 mins ago

The real marks needed to get into Sydney University

Eryk Bagshaw
33 mins ago

The household item as dangerous as 'knives and cigarettes'

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

John and Lani Balzan exam the burnt mess of their Figtree home.

'Back to square one': Fire fighter loses everything in house fire

Lisa Johnson

Sydney Council mergers

'A little time bomb': the hidden costs of Sydney's council mergers

James Robertson

Big city businesses added most jobs.

Where to find Sydney's new jobs

Kirsty Needham

Kathy Jackson (in blue) arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court.

5000-page evidence brief: Kathy Jackson faces court

1 hr ago

Kelly Anne Howard has admitted taking $240,000 of the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation's funds for her own personal ...

Decorated netball player admits to taking $240,000

Salvatore Malatesta, in St Ali, South Melbourne.

Melbourne coffee boss is moving to US market

VIC
Larissa Ham

Twitter was awash with tributes for Tara Brown, 24, who was allegedly bashed by her estranged partner, Lionel Patea.

'Avalanche' of DV calls after deaths

QLD
Jorge Branco

Broadcaster Andrew Bolt and political Linda Burney star in the ABC documentary 'Recognition: Yes or No?'

Burney and Bolt: An odd couple tackle constitutional recognition

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

Refugee welfare service provider Connect abandons Nauru

Adam Morton
1 hr ago

'Katter left, Christensen could too': Joyce's fears over maverick MP

Matthew Knott

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull slams Russia, admits Australia in botched airstrike

Treasurer Scott Morrison on Monday.

Backpacker backdown will not cost budget: Morrison

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull urges US to act on trade during 'lame duck' sessions

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

Intelligence agencies face major new independent review

EXCLUSIVE

Police car

Five devices found near New Jersey station

BREAKING
1 min ago

Indonesians were the worst affected with an estimated 91,600 excess deaths, the report found.

Indonesian forest fires may have caused 100,000 deaths: report

Jewel Topsfield
9 mins ago

A New York Police Department bomb disposal robot handles an unexploded pressure cooker bomb on West 27th Street in New ...

FBI questions five over New York City bombing

Jill Soloway, who was honoured for comedy directing, described Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as "the ...

'Hitler inheritor': Donald Trump blasted at Emmys

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

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

COMMENT
Tom Switzer

Gold medallist Brenden Hall on the podium in Rio.

The sporting role models who truly inspire

COMMENT
Louise McCuag

George Christensen worries 50-year-old men will now pick up 16 year olds, not caring that they already could.

We are living in the age of unreason and that's a fact

COMMENT
Tim Dick

Technical glitches weighed on the day's ASX trading.

ASX closes flat in day of glitches

Jessica Sier
1 hr ago

Psychic Nevine Rottinger outside the NSW Supreme Court on Monday.

'I'm not always right': psychic gave advice on 'chakras, shares'

54 mins ago

Jayde Farrell in his studio space.

Teachers fear downgrading of education in prisons

Anna Patty

The term "moral compass" comes up repeatedly in interviews with contemporaries about Philip Lowe.

'Rate cut now!' chorus just lost rhythm section

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe
1 hr ago

Loose tweets can sink floats, warns ASIC

1 min ago

Inside the cannibalistic culture of China's most valuable company

Slater and Gordon chases cash from its 'worst deal of all time'

1 hr ago

Samsung crisis began in rush to capitalise on 'uninspiring' iPhone

Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman on the red carpet.

Why do the men have it so easy on the red carpet?

Men's Style

A sudden call of nature is not unusual for distance runners.

Nature calls: every runner's most embarassing problem

The Long Run

Two of everything is not a wise investment strategy.

Two of everything is for zookeepers, not investors

Scott Phillips

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

Attractive woman working on a laptop computer. She is casually dressed with long blonde hair. She looks relaxed with a ...

Help! What is a 'blackhole' expenditure'?

Max Newnham

Salvatore Malatesta, in St Ali, South Melbourne.

Why this coffee boss is moving to US market

Larissa Ham

Auctioneer Damian Cooley selling 3 Sardinia Place, Birchgrove, on a weekend that saw the city's clearance rate hit 85.1 ...

Soaring auction clearance rates indicate boom isn't over yet

Jennifer Duke

Tradies ask that you respect their time when getting a quote for a project.

What tradies hate most about dealing with customers

Nicole Frost

Changing the treatment of your towels will ensure they feel fresher and last longer.

Six ways you're mistreating your bath towels

The Bachelor Richie Strahan visits Fairfax Media office at One Darling Island. 10th August 2016. Photo: Janie Barrett

Bachelor Richie slashes price of investment property

Kirsten Robb

When can we move in?

The coolest homes around the world

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US admits to air strike on Syrian soldiers

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Iranian paracyclist dies after Rio crash

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Fallon ruffles more than Trump's hair

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Fast start gives Wallabies victory over Pumas

illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Sept 19

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The hilarious Stan Original comedy No Activity, now streaming

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Younger - from the creator of Sex and the City.

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Exposing the history of lingerie

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LIU

Insurance in a changing market

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The 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey has never been solved.

JonBenet docu-series will name new suspect, says investigator

Ebony Bowden
37 mins ago

Jimmy Barnes hopes to break the cycle of shame and fear of his childhood with new book.

Barnes says Rosie Batty inspired ugly truths in his new memoir

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Matt Damon, left, embraces host Jimmy Kimmel on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at ...

Kimmel played it safe but there were still some shocks

Michael Idato

Ben Mendelsohn who won an Emmy for his role in Bloodline.

Aussie Ben beats Game of Thrones heroes at Emmys

Michael Idato

Actress Charmian Carr plays Liesl as she performs the classic song Sixteen, Going on Seventeen from the movie The Sound ...

Charmian Carr, star of the Sound of Music, dies at 73

Michael Idato

Can I get a harrumph? Former PM John Howard hits the hustings to plug his documentary-making debut.

Howard on Menzies dismissed as 'propaganda'

ANALYSIS
Aja Styles

OJ Simpson TV series.

The People V OJ Simpson cleans up in 2016 Emmys

Karl Quinn

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

One Crowded hour by the Sydney harbour once more

Bernard Zuel

Sydney College of the Arts students protest in the University's quadrangle on Monday.

Why Sydney's toxic message to young artists must change

Jemima Wilson

Brandon Waters and Ivan Sen shooting <i>This Winter</i> in Tamworth.

Ivan Sen wants to draw attention to Indigenous suicide in new film

Garry Maddox

Josh McConville as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

A Midsummer Night review: Sexual twists refresh comedy

Jason Blake

Kerry Washington and #kerrywashingtonslay was trending on Twitter thanks to this look.

Kerry Washington steals the show with well-dressed baby bump

Jenna Clarke

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Kristen Bell attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater ...

All the dresses (and the stars) on the Emmys red carpet

Jenna Clarke

Schumer and sister Kim Caramele matched in similar Vivienne Westwood black gowns and hairstyles, which is probably ...

Amy Schumer gives 'best answer to dumbest question'

Amy Croffey

Sophie Turner at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Sophie Turner reveals matching Game of Thrones tattoo

Amy Croffey

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra at the 2011 Logies.

Karl and Cass: On the way to joining a surprising group

Michael Evans

Susan Carland. Dress by Sportsmax

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

Susan Wyndham

The Teva x UGG Hybrid.

No one asked for this Teva/Ugg collaboration. No one

Mary Ward

"Forget the popular myth that sex is spontaneous - it's not. You have to create the time and the space," writes Matty Silver.

Can a sexless marriage ever survive?

Matty Silver

Our relationships matter more for wellbeing than ill health.

The paradox of our health and wellbeing

Sarah Berry

It's time to chew the fat on duck farming.

The darker side of duck fat

Paula Goodyer

From Fitbit to fit? Not necessarily.

Life after Fitbit: do they make a difference?

Cat Rodie
1 hr ago

Salty and sweet, bacon desserts have a legion of fans.

Soy sauce on icecream? Weird food combinations that work.

Rachel Bartholomeusz

Dry wonton noodles

Weekly meal planner: early spring recipes

Attica's marron dressed in lemon myrtle and pearl meat butter.

Sydney vs Melbourne – who has the most hatted restaurants?

Myffy Rigby

Does your relationship take second place behind your children?

This is why you should put your partner before your children

Lori Lim

Lyra Thomaston, 6, with her rainbow unicorn-inspired haircut and dye.

Mum responds to critics over daughter's unicorn inspired haircut

Ariane Beeston

Harper Beckham, 5, with her father, David Beckham.

Why I wont let my daughter, 5, wear high heels like Harper

Cat Rodie

Icelandic airline Wow.

I tried five of the world's cheapest airlines and here's what I found

Jenn Harris
1 hr ago

Tokyo, Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun has become increasingly popular with Australians.

The most popular new destination for Aussies revealed

Craig Platt

Molokini Crater, Maui.

Twenty reasons to visit this incredible island

Kerry van der Jagt

Lifting the barometric vent, which is not a second speaker, from the iPhone 7 Plus.

What sits where the headphone jack used to?

Tim Biggs

Echo

Why you should care about Amazon Echo

COMMENT
Mark Skilton

The father of modern computing, Alan Turing, helped turn the tide of the Second World War whilst breaking German codes ...

Geek pilgrimage: England's Bletchley Park

COMMENT
Adam Turner

The best astronomy images of 2016

Gizmodo

Messages is a whole lot less simple since the iOS 10 update.

Apple has made Messages a nightmare

COMMENT

Ford Australia was established in Geelong in 1925

The rise and fall of Ford Australia

Daniel DeGasperi

Mazda keeps chipping away at the Mazda6 sedan and wagon.

Tested: New Mazda6

David McCowen

Abarth 124 Spider revealed at the 2016 Geneva motor show

Details: Abarth 124 Spider

Stephen Ottley

Drive: Nathan Hindmarsh with his large people mover, in Artarmon, Sydney. 6th September 2016 Photo: Janie Barrett

Star & Car: Nathan Hindmarsh

Owen Thomson

Mazda MX-5 US road trip.

Road trip: The Peak to The Beach

Andrew MacLean

2017 Audi TT RS.

Audi's secret TT RS rival

Stephen Corby

Eddie Hayson

'Scum': Eddie Hayson has crossed a line

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Right-hand man: Ron Massey with legendary coach Jack Gibson during Parramatta's breakthrough premiership year of 1981.

Rugby league legend Ron Massey dies

Adam Pengilly

Tight security: NSW Police are continuing their investigations into who planted the bug at the All Blacks' hotel in ...

Integrity of game vital in wake of All Blacks bug scandal: SANZAAR

Tom Decent
21 mins ago

The Cowboys' Ethan Lowe is tackled by Tohu Harris, of the Storm, during the round 21 match.

Cold war: Storm furious with Cowboys' 'dirty tricks campaign'

Roy Ward

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys is tackled during the first NRL semi final between ...

Stats reveal full extent of Taumalolo's demolition job

Phil Lutton
1 hr ago

Ryley Batt celebrates gold.

Aussies win 'Murderball' gold in double overtime

Scott Spits

Custodian: Mitch Langerak appears set for a Socceroos recall.

Ryan's injury opens Roos door for Langerak

1 hr ago

Whingers and sooks: Inaugural GWS Giants coach Kevin Sheedy has lashed out at critics of his former club's success.

'Sooks': Sheedy lashes Giants knockers

Andrew Wu
54 mins ago

Future Shark: Damien Cook has requested a release from the Rabbitohs.

Cook requests release to join another NRL club

Adrian Proszenko

Heavy going: Matt Prior says the Sharks are still smarting from last year's finals loss to the Cowboys.

Prior says Sharks will meet fire with fire

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

Tigers off-field dramas just got worse

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