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Police believe girlfriend Thi Kim Lien Do was collateral damage.

Woman 'begs for her life as hog-tied boyfriend killed'

Consumers are being urged to switch and save on energy plans.

The $560-a-year saving you're missing out on by staying put

1 hr ago

The IMF has been calling out its concerns about China's debt levels for months.

Bank's frightening warning on China's debt bubble

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Peter Scully (left) arrives at the Cagayan De Oro court handcuffed to another inmate on his first day of his trial.

'Most devastating thing I have ever seen': Aussie facing horror allegations

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Evidence of property price growth has been seen in recent auctions. A one-bedroom apartment in Sydney at 166 Queen ...

Property prices up 2.8% in three months, and it's not over yet

Ryan Foster, 26, is believed to have slipped and fallen to his death on Careel Headland Reserve.

Popular surfer 'Rizza' killed in Sydney cliff fall

'Why are you allowing it to drag out?': Shorten defends inaction

Likely cause of Harbour Bridge bus fire revealed

'I could never say that on the record': Business leaders in fear of Trump

COMMENT

Belle Gibson's secret payday for 60 Minutes interview

EXCLUSIVE

Teacher unrecognisable after being murdered in her bed by 'angry' ex

The western entrance to Wynyard Walk in Sydney's CBD.

Sydney's new pedestrian tunnel open to commuters

39 mins ago

Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey.

Maggie Smith delivers perfect reply to Jimmy Kimmel's diss

1 hr ago

Welcome back: Kieran Foran will make his blue and gold debut on Saturday.

Foran's playing future in doubt after club's bizarre about-face

Jim Carrey says he's doing okay.

Jim Carrey sued over suicide of on-off girlfriend

How much is needed to reap the benefits? Photo: iStock

Fermented foods: Are there health benefits or is it all hype?

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Maggie Smith's playful tweet to Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel

Oliver was annoyed reporters were asking him about Donald Trump instead of his win.

Oliver has snarky encounter with Ten's Angela Bishop

Singlets and Southern Cross tattoos are popular fashion choices for westies.

A spotter's guide to the people you'll see around Sydney

ASX cautious ahead of BoJ and Fed

4:45PM

Markets Live: ASX back and in the black

4:44PM

Why these economists believe the US Fed will ...

4:40PM

Exclusive first look at SMH stories

Councils absorbing new territory, as seen here, will need to standardise employment awards and decades of idiosyncratic ...

Baird government's smattering of victories in council merger battles

Jacob Saulwick
1 hr ago

'I can't do this any more': How a paramedic was tipped over the edge

How far would you go to get 10c back on your can?

1 hr ago

Oncologist Dr John Grygiel.

Uncertainty for raft of extra patients after chemo dosing saga

Charged: Ricky White

Sydney white supremacist charged with setting fire to church

Nick Ralston

High hopes: Greg Hunt speaking at the AFR Innovation Summit in August.

CSIRO to be 'world's best' within a decade, says Hunt

Marcus Strom

This year, 77.6 per cent of HSC students are studying at least one maths subject.

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

Pallavi Singhal

The long-running investigation into the slaying of the schoolgirl may be drawing to a close.

Schoolgirl's foster father facing murder charge

QLD
28 mins ago

WA Premier Colin Barnett saw off a tilt on his leadership.

Spill motion defeated: Barnett stays WA Premier

WA

Emergency workers at the scene of a fatal crash in Huntly, on New Zealand's north island.

Three members of Brisbane family die in NZ crash

QLD

Daniel Roose helps a homeless stranger get back to her family in New Zealand.

Man's good deed to homeless woman goes viral

WA

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is meeting with gay groups on the same-sex marriage plebiscite.

Shorten tours his own mini-plebiscite on marriage equality

Tony Wright

Coalition considers linking school attendance to welfare payments

Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Australia's badge of honour is really a badge of shame

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Dinkus for Stephanie Peatling . Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

The two groups of people governments love to target

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is expected to recommend the Labor caucus vote against the plebiscite.

'Why are you dragging it out?': Shorten defends inaction

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Control your borders or face instability, PM tells UN

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

Burney and Bolt: Odd couple face off on ABC documentary

Peter Scully (right, grey hair) arrives at the Cagayan De Oro court handcuffed to another inmate on his first day of his ...

Death penalty call for accused child sex predator in Philippines

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

George W. Bush with his father, George H.W. Bush in 2009.

George Bush Sr to vote for Hillary Clinton: reports

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday.

New York bomb: Impetuous Trump jumps to conclusions

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Angela Merkel

'We were unprepared': Merkel ready to change unpopular refugee policy

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has proven she is a tough-minded minister.

Julie Bishop's next assignment: the education of Donald Trump

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

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

Sydney's toxic message to young artists

Jemima Wilson

SMH letters dinkus

Psychic's business tips prove predictions often unreliable

1 hr ago

AFR Sydney. Photo shows, Psychic Nevine Rottinger at the Supreme Court. Rottinger gave advice to chairman of collapsed ...

Failed firm thought psychic was 'a joke'

25 mins ago

Telecommunications was the day's worst performing sector, dragged by falls in TPG Telecom and Telstra.

ASX cautious ahead of BoJ and Fed

8 mins ago

A rate hike this week by the Fed would be the 'mother of all surprises'.

Are markets in for 'the mother of all surprises'?

13 mins ago

Major shareholder and chief executive David Teoh lost hundreds of millions of dollars on paper on Tuesday.

TPG boss's wealth plunges $600m in matter of hours

32 mins ago

Fear that China debt bubble will burst

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

RBA not fazed by housing price rises

Why so many business leaders are tiptoeing around Trump

COMMENT
Andrew Ross Sorkin

Ex-banker pleads not guilty to insider trading

Evidence of property price growth has been seen in recent auctions. A one-bedroom apartment in Sydney at 166 Queen ...

Property prices up 2 per cent across Australia, official data shows

Jennifer Duke

Singlets and Southern Cross tattoos are popular fashion choices for westies.

A beginner's guide to the people you'll find living in Sydney

Elicia Murray

Darren and Dea Jolly recently wrapped extensive renovations at 14 Irymple Avenue, Kew East.

Tips and tricks all experienced renovators know

Harry Potter's childhood home is for sale.

The 'Dursleys house' used in Harry Potter film up for sale

Nicole Nicol has slipped easily in to Bali life.

Buying in Bali: 'People do stuff here they would never do at home'

Larissa Ham

Paul Mac shares a few pearls of wisdom after three decades on the party circuit.

Paul Mac: 'I've survived plagues, overdoses and crackdowns'

Self
Michael Harry
1 hr ago

Burberry at London Fashion Week.

Four massive new trends from London Fashion Week

Men's Style

Women's career breaks make it harder to accumulate a healthy superannuation balance.

The $25,000 hit to women in the super backdown

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Having half your money spread across each of the big four banks doesn't count as a well-diversified portfolio.

Five ways to know you're a good investor

Graham Witcomb

The Age, News. Streaming music in Restaurants and public places, Nick Larkins (in blue) and Matt Elsley who have started ...

Cafe soundtracks are changing and here's why

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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

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'Not every country is an island'

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World's first dual armed drone

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2500 refugee life jackets laid out

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NYC bombing suspect captured

Save Our Sirius Protest Rally. Protest march from Customs House to the Sirius Building in The Rocks, rallying against ...

Save Our Sirius

transparent

Catch up on Transparent ahead of Season 3 on 24th September.

no activity

The hilarious Stan Original comedy No Activity, now streaming

m&s

Exposing the history of lingerie

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nswgov

Healthy employees save you money

Advertiser Content

LIU

Directors facing more personal liabilities

Advertiser Content
1 hr ago

Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey.

Maggie Smith delivers perfect reply to Kimmel's 'no show' diss

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Network Ten entertainment editor Angela Bishop.

John Oliver lashes Angela Bishop in awkward exchange

Ebony Bowden

Magda Szubanski asked Fiona Nash a stark and simple question.

Magnificent Magda serves it up to politicians in fine style

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang win the Emmy for Comedy Series Writing for <i>Master of None</i>.

Diverse Emmys have a lesson for 'so-white' Oscars

Bethonie Butler

Jimmy Barnes: part of an Australian modern family

Hate groups targeted Barnes with death threats

Georgina Mitchell

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman attends "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" New York ...

Emmys drama: Sherlock star in mystery of the missing bag

Michael Idato

Mike Patton performing with Faith No More in Melbourne last year.

Mike Patton hints at new Faith No More album

Annabel Ross

Corey Feldman and his Angels perform on the US Today show.

Mocked Corey Feldman slams 'painful' backlash

Rob Moran

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 30: Students protest in front of the Sydney College of Arts on August 30, 2016 in Sydney, ...

SCA students allege unlawful conduct against university

Andrew Taylor

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

The 12th century statue of the Hindu goddess Pratyangira.

'Right thing to do': NGA to hand back antiquities to India

Sally Pryor

Kim Kardashian West in a sheer, wet look for the MTV Video Music Awards.

Barely there: The sheer trend gains a high-profile advocate

Jenna Clarke
49 mins ago

Charlie Sirois wearing his Justice clothing to school.

Struggling for acceptance, Charlie finally got his princess moment

Colby Itkowitz

Amy Poehler at the 2016 Emmys.

Smart girls proved why it's worth asking celebrities more

Amy Croffey

What we need to teach our teenage sons about girls

Jody Allard

"Culturally, we're obsessed with women suffering as much as possible during childbirth," writes Kasey Edwards.

What if we flipped the drug-free birth dogma?

Kasey Edwards

Alana Derksen, 22: "Ever since I shaved my head, I really bloomed."

'Chic and elegant': The beauty of a buzz cut is catching on

Hayley Phelan

Cathriona White was found dead in her Los Angeles home.

Jim Carrey hit with wrongful death lawsuit over ex-girlfriend

Elahe Izadi

Sarah Paulson attends the Governors Ball for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft ...

The glitz and glam from the Emmys 2016 after parties

Selfie image problem?

Social media's unique body image problem

Sarah Berry

Eat fat to look fit?

Chewing the fat on the ketogenic diet

Jacqueline Alwill

Karlie Kloss.

The cost of living like a health nut

Neela Shearer

Eton mess with strawberry sauce.

Best strawberry recipes: How to use up bargain berries

Chloe Booker

Chef Harry Stockdale-Powell at his new restaurant, Bouche on Bridge.

Sydney's latest fine diner, Bouche on Bridge

Scott Bolles

The only thing better than peanut butter is peanut butter and chocolate.

23 swoon-worthy peanut butter recipes

Jools and Jamie Oliver with their five children last month.

Mum of five Jools Oliver hits back at post-baby body shamers

Cat Rodie

Katie and Dalton Prager.

'Fault in Our Stars' husband dies without dying wife by his side

Cat Rodie

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

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

Cat Rodie

Fiji.

How to have the trip of a lifetime, without spending a house deposit

Ben Groundwater

Woman eating with chopsticks inside japanese restaurant

A heinous culinary crime: A dish you'll never be able to eat

Ben Groundwater

The Italian lira is no longer honoured in Italy.

Credit cards vs cash: What you should really use when you travel

Ellen Creager

PayPal has become a member of eftpos and plans to connect to its real-time payments infrastructure next year.

Businesses falling behind in 'next frontier'

Tim Biggs

High hopes: Greg Hunt speaking at the AFR Innovation Summit in August.

CSIRO to be 'world's best' within a decade

Marcus Strom

Twitter

Images and other media no longer count toward tweet limit

Karen Turner

Can you get done for DUI in a vehicle that drives itself?

Will you need a licence for a self-driving car?

Location, ethnicity and political standing can have profound effects on internet access, a study has found.

Oppression linked to 'digital disadvantage'

Amina Khan

Mazda keeps chipping away at the Mazda6 sedan and wagon.

Tested: New Mazda6

David McCowen

Volkswagen Beetle sets new record of 328km/h at Bonneville Salt Flats

Herbie goes bananas at Bonneville

Andrew MacLean

1926 Ford Model T Tourer.

Ford Australia: Driving a Model T

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz C200

What luxury sedan should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Aston Martin DB11 Volante

Aston Martin DB11 Volante revealed

Andrew MacLean
1 hr ago

Hyundai's Veloster Street Turbo has a unique look.

Quick Spin: Hyundai Veloster Street

David McCowen

Hard to love: GWS have moved from their initial Blacktown base to Homebush and play three premiership games a season in ...

Why the Giants are the AFL's team, not Sydney's

COMMENT
Roy Masters

Uncertain playing future: Kieran Foran.

Dragons rule out signing Kieran Foran

National call-up: James Jeggo.

Jeggo, Goodwin get call-up to Socceroo squad

Michael Lynch

Ready for home debut with Melbourne City: Tim Cahill.

Tim Cahill to play against Wanderers

Michael Lynch

Former Formula One driver Michael Schumacher.

Schumacher still can't walk: lawyer

Exciting prospect: Danny Seung-Joo Choi in action against Sydney United 58 FC in the round of 32.

Demons unfazed by Sky Blues challenge

Michael Cockerill

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

Massey's brutal honesty was the making of Gallen

Andrew Webster

Britain's Alistair Brownlee, left, helps his brother Jonny to get to the finish line during the Triathlon World Series ...

Triathlon champion hauls exhausted brother over the line

Tipped to bounce back: Lachlan Coote.

Target Coote at your peril: Brasher

Raring to go: Paul Gallen.

Gallen declares he is '100 per cent fit'

Farewell: Jack Gibson, Ron Massey and John Monie in May 1981.

Why Massey's counsel was the most valuable in rugby league

Adrian Proszenko

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