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Hot water: Greg Bird.

Bird's career in the balance again after alleged incident

BREAKING
Adrian Proszenko
18 mins ago

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

Why these banks believe US Fed will shock markets

Police believe girlfriend Thi Kim Lien Do was collateral damage.

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

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

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

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

Plonking the Giants in western Sydney doesn't mean they belong to us

COMMENT
Roy Masters

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

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

Bank's frightening warning on China's debt bubble

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

School attendance link to welfare payments could bring 'results'

Stephanie Peatling

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

25 mins ago

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

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

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

When profits surged the boss's wealth plummeted $600m in matter of hours

Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey.

Maggie Smith delivers perfect reply to Jimmy Kimmel's diss

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

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

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

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John Oliver clashes with Network Ten reporter at Emmys

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

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

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

Oliver has snarky encounter with Ten's Angela Bishop

Bond sell-off suggests RBA on hold

7:23PM

Raiders name unchanged team to weather Storm

7:19PM

Greg Bird's career again in the balance at Gold ...

7:15PM

Exclusive first look at SMH stories

Senator Pauline Hanson delivers her maiden speech.

'We will not sit back': NSW upper house on Hanson speech

Sean Nicholls

Baird government's smattering of victories in council merger battles

Jacob Saulwick

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

Industry figures say convenience will be key to encouraging consumers to use the container deposit scheme.

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

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

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Family forced into hiding over chiropractor kill plot

1 hr ago

Yet another safety issue has arisen at the new hospital.

Ceiling collapses at new children's hospital

BREAKING
1 hr ago

The new roof above the latest expanson at Chadstone

The Aussie shopping centre where you'll be able to sleep

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

Schoolgirl's foster father facing murder charge

QLD

Treasurer Scott Morrison has asked the Productivity Commission to examine the idea of a formal competitive process.

Government mulls national default super scheme to save $1.5b

Peter Martin
49 mins ago

Shorten tours his own mini-plebiscite on marriage equality

Tony Wright

Coalition considers linking school attendance to welfare payments

Nayser Ahmed, a Rohingya refugee, is currently in Manus Island's detention center after being separated from his family ...

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

COMMENT

Dinkus for Stephanie Peatling . Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

The two groups of people governments love to target

COMMENT

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

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
25 mins ago

South Korean protesters during a rally denouncing the latest North Korea's nuclear test.

US, China to step up cooperation on North Korea

1 hr ago

Performers celebrate at the end of the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio ...

Brazil terror suspects to stand trial

Israeli protesters gather outside the Palestinian Mission in London on Tuesday to protest at the recent stabbings.

Palestinian assailant with knife shot dead in West Bank

How will the federal government be able to maintain its contribution to building and maintaining the nation's roads when ...

The new Keating: Minister's brave new road-user charge

COMMENT
Ross Gittins
33 mins ago

Remember, this is the picture that Peter Dutton demanded be deleted - so definitely don't send it around, OK?

Oh Dutton, our relationship with Nauru won't continue 'for decades'

COMMENT
Andrew P Street
1 hr ago

Dylan Voller in a restraining chair in the footage aired on Four Corners.

The opportunity for Australia to be a better nation

COMMENT
Peter O’Brien

Monday was the most serious failure in the ASX's systems since its outage of October 27, 2011

ASIC mounts pressure on ASX to explain shambles

Jessica Sier
51 mins ago

The 5G equipment, tested by Telstra, uses hundreds of small antenna.

5G network could allow you to download 600 movies a minute

Lucy Battersby
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'

Darren Thompson was the vice-president of Credit Suisse Management Australia's investment banking department at the time ...

Ex-banker pleads not guilty to insider trading

1 hr ago

ASX cautious ahead of BoJ and Fed

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

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

Fear that China debt bubble will burst

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

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

45-51 Albatross Avenue, MERMAID BEACH

Former Billabong boss sells Gold Coast mansion for $25 million

1 hr ago

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

Tips and tricks all experienced renovators know

Dea Jolly

Kyly Clarke at the launch of her book earlier this year.

Home style guru Kyly Clarke reveals her worst design mistake

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

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

Theda Station's Megan and Brandy Jones rely on the plane to deliver their schoolwork, as well as movies and presents ...

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

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The hilarious Stan Original comedy No Activity, now streaming

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Exposing the history of lingerie

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Healthy employees save you money

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LIU

Directors facing more personal liabilities

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The cast and crew from Game of Thrones accept the award for outstanding drama series at the Emmy Awards this week.

George R.R. Martin hints at Game of Thrones prequel

Aja Styles

Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey.

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

Rob Moran

Megan Gale joins the Australia’s Next Top Model judging panel fulltime alongside model Jennifer Hawkins and fashion ...

Review: Australia's Next Top Model gets a bit Charlie's Angels

Brad Newsome

Magda Szubanski asked Fiona Nash a stark and simple question.

Magnificent Magda serves it up to politicians in fine style

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

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

John Oliver lashes Angela Bishop in awkward exchange

Ebony Bowden

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - Aziz Ansari poses at the award for outstanding writing for a comedy ...

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

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

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 Travel Bra has hidden pockets and sleeves for cash, cards, and passports.

'The Travel Bra': Savvy traveller unveils new safekeeping device

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
1 hr ago

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

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
26 mins ago

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

Wrecker: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys is tackled during a June clash with the Sharks.

I almost signed with Cronulla: Taumalolo

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'

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