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How did the venerable Deutsche Bank – the largest bank in Europe, flagship of its most stable economy – get into this mess?

$18bn fine pushes banking giant close to financial ruin

2 mins ago

Many Australians, especially seniors, rely on the security of term deposit rates.

Two months after boasting, CBA quietly backtracks

1 hr ago

Malcolm Turnbull and Daniel Andrews are in a new war of words over renewables.

Our political problem isn't the people, it's the lack of leadership

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Police are hunting for offenders who hit a motorcyclist, stabbed him and fled.

Toddler found in drug-filled car, with adults passed out

52 mins ago

Police are today renewing their appeal for assistance as they try to locate missing teenager Cassie Olczac who was ...

Cassie's five days in bush without food, water or shelter

The abandoned mansion at 5 Morella Road, Mosman, has sold for $6.6 million.

Crumbling, derelict waterfront mansion sells for $6.6 million

1 hr ago

Trump Cuba revelations will hit him where it hurts the most

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
28 mins ago

Photo shows China may be stockpiling more oil than anyone realised

'It seems Abbott's back': Premier rounds on Turnbull

Caltex hovers as Woolies eyes sale of petrol stations

1 hr ago

Sydney's housing market cooling off? Not so fast

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Nasrin Abek was found dead in her Potts Point apartment.

Nasrin's violent death in Potts Point came after conversion to Christianity

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Lance Franklin of the Swans looks on during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at ...

Franklin labels Mundine's anthem suggestion 'stupid'

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 29: Fan David Johnson of North Dakota reacts after being pulled from the crowd and making a putt ...

Golfing heckler wins $100 bet with stars by sinking epic putt

Athlete massaging and stretching iliotibial band muscle with foam roller. Full body length portrait isolated on white ...

Ditch foam rollers: Lessons learnt by health's 'human guinea pig'

Amanda Knox, as featured in the new Netflix documentary.

Amanda Knox has a surprising amount in common with Trump

11 mins ago

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Grand final parade: Swans press conference

Souvenir paradise: Along Malioboro street in Yogyakarta, tourists can find mountains of t-shirts, jewellery and handicrafts.

How I fell for the most obvious travel scam

Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead in the chute at a St Kilda road apartment building in 2010. Supplied photo

How did Phoebe climb in garbage chute without leaving prints?

Bight underwater drilling plan delay sparks ...

3:20PM

Explainer: How Deutsche Bank skidded off course

3:18PM

Nine sells Southern Cross stake

3:09PM

Exclusive first look at SMH stories

Year 9 students from next year will have to get a mark of Band 8 or above in their NAPLAN tests to get their HSC in year 12.

'It labels them as failures': Fears over HSC reforms

1 hr ago

'Curtis was killed not for who he was, but for what he represented'

1 hr ago

Public servant admits to kickbacks for multimillion-dollar contracts

EXCLUSIVE

NSW Premier Mike Baird is facing a fall in popularity.

Can Mike Baird's brand be rehabilitated?

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

NSW SES volunteers deliver food and supplies to the Alcorn family on their property in Jemalong who have been cut off by ...

181 families left stranded by biggest flood in decades

Artist's impressions of Barangaroo plans proposing 775 apartments in three towers, collectively called One Sydney Harbour.

Sydney's skyline set for 775 new apartments

Carolyn Cummins

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NSW man fathered children with daughter after decade-long abuse

Several roller-coaster riders are helped out of the ride at Sea World.

Roller-coaster passengers stuck as Sea World ride breaks down

QLD
1 hr ago

Gastro is transmitted contact with infected faeces or vomit, person-to-person, through contaminated food or water, or ...

Pandemic fears over new gastro strain

VIC

A woman accused of shooting her partner in the back at their Bungendore home has been found not guilty of attempted murder.

Three men to face court after rape, robbery of sex workers

ACT

Annabelle Chen's only daughter and her ex-husband have been charged with her murder.

Daughter 'killed mother then reported her missing months later'

WA

Donald Trump in Florida earlier this year.

Donald Trump broke Cuban embargo, report says

President Clinton talks with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House in 1999.

Hillary Clinton walks a fine line when it comes to Bill's conduct

Hala Gorani.

Donald Trump's sexist comments not helpful for diversity

Nassim Khadem

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with Matilda, his 3-year-old bulldog on Nova radio.

Shape-shifters at 50 paces as pollies punt on footy finals

Michael Koziol

Embrace immigration, trade or face 'great danger', says Morrison

James Massola

Tens of thousands, no receipts: RSL expenses doubts widen

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull gestures during a press conference on the Census night ...

'It seems Tony Abbott's back': Premier rounds on Turnbull

Not impressed: Julie Bishop.

Julie Bishop criticises Wyatt Roy over 'very high risk' Iraq trip

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 28: Stuart Robert MP speaks to media during the Cricket Australia Centenary of ANZACs Test ...

Stuart Robert 'put my life at risk': Marcus Lee breaks his silence

Adam Gartrell and Amy Remeikis

Malcolm Turnbull and Daniel Andrews are in a new war of words over renewables.

'A lemon': NBN dumps $800 million cable plan

Democratic Senators, from left, Harry Reid of Nevada, Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Richard Durbin of Illinois, Charles ...

US senators attack Rodrigo Duterte's drug war

Lindsay Murdoch

The late former Israeli President Shimon Peres in February.

Abbas to attend Peres funeral despite criticism at home

In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 photo released by the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Bashar Assad speaks to The ...

The brutal strategy behind Russia's massacres in Syria

ANALYSIS

The scene of a train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey, on Thursday.

Scores injured as train crashes into New Jersey station

Josephine Tovey

"Pew pew pew! Boom! NyyyyeeeeeeeearBOOOOSH!"

The reckless ballad of the Wyatt Colonial Roy

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

If we want a hope of keeping warming within limits, we can't build any more fossil fuel infrastructure.

Anyone proposing a new coal mine is a climate denier

Bill McKibben

NSW Premier Mike Baird is facing a fall in popularity.

Can Mike Baird's brand be rehabilitated?

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

How did the venerable Deutsche Bank – the largest bank in Europe, flagship of its most stable economy – get into this mess?

Explainer: How Deutsche Bank got into this mess

Jessica Sier
2 mins ago

Deutsche is fast turning into a major headache for markets.

Markets Live: Banking woes spook investors

Live
Jens Meyer

Many Australians, especially seniors, rely on the security of term deposit rates.

Commbank slashes term deposit rates in another sting for savers

Esther Han
1 hr ago

pot gas

House prices coming off the boil? Not so fast

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Caltex hovers as Woolworths eyes petrol sale

1 hr ago

Scandals, withdrawals: It's an ugly week for global bank giants

The picture that could change the oil market

Why Waleed Aly is one of Australia's most influential voices

The abandoned mansion at 5 Morella Road, Mosman, has sold for $6.6 million.

Abandoned Mosman mansion sells for $6.6 million

Kate Burke
1 hr ago

Plans for the Crystal Lagoon in Cairns next year.

The unorthodox property trend catching on around the world

Ingrid Fuary-Wagner

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee.

Hillary Clinton buys back-up white house

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Different ways to save for your first home deposit

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Renovating can bring unexpected surprises (not the good type).

Renovation surprises that could blow your budget

The retro range at the new $6.6 million Twenty Third Street Distillery in Renmark, South Australia.

Your grandparents' favourite spirit is back for a new generation

Smart Sipping

Stay motivated with a different fitness goal every month.

Are you ready to take the 12 month fitness challenge?

Boot Camp

The NSW Solar Bonus Scheme ends in December.

Urth Energy offers solar households wholesale rates for power

Caitlin Fitzsimmons
22 mins ago

Dr Bronwyn King helped drive the tobacco divestment movement.

Make the world a better place with superannuation

Catherine Robson

Dr Paul May in front of his new vet hospital.

'This has been the most stressful thing in my life'

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Former Prime Minister John Howard: is he a benevolent sexist?

The benevolent sexist: is there such a thing?

James Adonis

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Princess Charlotte toddles at children's party

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Train crashes into New Jersey station

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Man-made lagoon paradise

Domain

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Wyatt Roy caught in IS firefight

Western Bulldogs.

2015 AFL Grand Final Parade

57 mins ago

younger

Younger Season 3 now streaming on Stan.

8 mins ago

house of lies

House of Lies Season 4 - now streaming on Stan.

6 mins ago

Exposing the history of lingerie

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Directors facing more personal liabilities

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Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman in the 1970s Warner Bros TV series.

Wonder Woman is bisexual, says the comic book's writer

Amy Croffey
17 mins ago

Amanda Knox, as featured in the new Netflix documentary.

What do Amanda Knox and Donald Trump have in common?

Sarah Thomas
11 mins ago

We want to see Frank Underwood succeed on <i>House of Cards</i>, despite his worst deeds.

Dark desires: Why we love watching sociopaths on screen

Michael Lallo

Cast member Brad Pitt, right, and Angelina Jolie arrive at the premiere of Inglourious Basterds in 2009.

Pitt cancels red carpet appearance to focus on 'family situation'

Tom Cruise in <i>Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.</i>

Tom Cruise's Jack Reacher: Never Go Back action-packed trailer

Amy Croffey

Director and actor Mel Gibson poses as he arrives on the red carpet for "Hacksaw Ridge" at the 73rd annual Venice ...

Mel Gibson's road to redemption continues with new role

Ebony Bowden

Niall Horan's debut song has already gone to the top of the US iTunes singles charts.

One Direction's Niall Horan drops debut solo single

Ebony Bowden

Not feeling it: Iggy Azalea looks askance at a singer.

Iggy Azalea got booed on The X Factor. But is she a 'nasty' judge?

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Andrea Demetriades and William Zappa in a modern-day version of the ancient Greek play <i>Antigone</i>.

How modern-day tragedies put a fresh spin on an ancient play

Elissa Blake

The Bear Pack - Carlo Ritchie (L) & Steen Raskopoulos (R)

What are you doing this weekend? Here's 20 things to see and do

A spokesman for Arts Minister Troy Grant said cultural institutions, like other government organisations, are required ...

'Blunt instrument': Efficiency dividend harming museums

Andrew Taylor

Put down the smartphone and allow yourself to be bored, says Manoush Zomorodi.

The case for bringing boredom back into our lives

Daisy Dumas

Senator Pauline Hanson during the opening of the 45th Parliament, at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 30 August ...

White Australia's obsession with 'problem people'

Randa Abdel-Fattah

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Actor Emily Blunt takes part in AOL's BUILD series LONDON at AOL London on September ...

Emily Blunt is sick of Hollywood's focus on 'likeable' women

Fitness icons like Lorna Jane refuse to embrace size diversity

COMMENT
Chloe Papas

A 2013 article by an Australian pick-up artist has become the mockery of the internet this week.

Why sharing your music tastes on Tinder is a terrible idea

Clem Bastow

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 29: Kim Kardashian West leaves the 'Off White' fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week ...

Spotted at Paris Fashion Week

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the presidential debate on Tuesday.

The Hillary Shimmy is the song you need this weekend

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 28: Margot Robbie is seen in Tribeca on July 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC ...

Why you should break out the ruffles for Frocktober

Melissa Singer

Who needs a foam roller when you can have a vibrator instead?

Forget your foam roller and buy a vibrator instead

Sarah Berry

Love: A right everyone deserves.

The psychology of forced decisions

Dr Tim Sharp

The best diet: one you can stick to. Photo: iStock

The ketogenic diet: Can eating fat help you lose weight?

Christy Brissette

Peach & lentil salad with warm pork tenderloin from <I>Around The World In World in Salads</I>.

Five hearty salad recipes - including a dessert

Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi

Neil Perry

Neil Perry confirms plans to sell his national Rockpool group to UPG

Scott Bolles

Canine customer Cookie checks out the Canine Wellness Kitchen, Australia's first food truck for dogs.

Pawleo dog diets: Meet the hipster hounds who probably eat better than you

Joanne Brookfield

Brad Kearns with his wife Sarah and their children, Knox and Finn.

'Just a stay-at-home mum?': Dad's defense of wife goes viral

Cat Rodie
32 mins ago

Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck

Jennifer Garner on motherhood: 'I give it all I can'

Ariane Beeston

Points for thoughtfulness.

Little kid leaves thoughtful warning on spelling test

Cat Rodie

Souvenir paradise: Along Malioboro street in Yogyakarta, tourists can find mountains of t-shirts, jewellery and handicrafts.

How I fell for the most obvious travel scam

Siobhan Downes

Field of Light Uluru - Landscape

Travel quiz: Where in Australia can you see 'the Field of Light'?

Mal Chenu

The Reykjavik bridges with Aurora last night.

City turns off its lights in order to see incredible aurora display

Uber has rolled out panic button in South Africa after a string of incidents.

Uber tries out 'panic buttons' after rape cases

Krista Mahr

Is it a tablet? Is it a laptop?

The keyboard that turns your iPad into a laptop

Peter Wells

Google is spending a lot of money to remind consumers that something big is coming.

Google spends big on hype ahead of phone reveal

Eli Blumenthal

No Man's Sky mixes a saturated, low-fi presentation and meditative synth metal soundtrack with?mysterious, old-school ...

No Man's Sky false advertising claim

Kotaku

The iPhone is beautiful, but its shape and design hasn't been cutting edge for years. Plus my inner tech geek can't ...

iPhone 7: impressions of an Android user

COMMENT
Tim Biggs

Audi has revealed the all-new Q5 at the 2016 Paris motor show.

Audi reveals new Q5

Stephen Corby

Buying a Ferrari: It takes more than money

David McCowen

Mazda has added value to its popular CX-5.

Mazda adds more gear to CX-5

Dom Tripolone

BMW X2 concept at the 2016 Paris motor show. Embargo: 9pm 29/9/2016

Revealed: BMW X2 concept

Greg Kable

The Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept has been revealed ahead of the 2016 Paris motor show.

Mercedes reveals its Tesla fighter

Greg Kable

Lexus UX concept at the 2016 Paris motor show.

Lexus' bold plan for small SUV

Andrew MacLean

"It's the Australian national anthem, it's a part of our sport, our history": Lance Franklin.

Franklin slams Mundine's anthem boycott suggestion

Andrew Wu

NSW NRL Cronulla Sharks players meet and greet fans at Southern Cross Group Stadium, Cronulla. 27th September 2016, ...

Sorry Bleak City, it's all about Sydney this weekend

Peter FitzSimons

Howzat: Plenty of the big names missed the cut.

The Wallabies XI that could fill in for Australia's cricketers

Tom Decent

Storm before the calm: Melbourne captain Cameron Smith and coach Craig Bellamy relax prior to the NRL grand final press ...

Smith vows Ennis will not get under Storm skin

Chris Barrett

No problem: David Johnson reacts after sinking the putt.

American heckler wins $100 bet with golf star

Danielle Rendina

Callum Mills has been picked but the Swans say there could still be team changes.

'They'll play': Longmire rolls the dice on injured players

Andrew Wu

Heading to Fiji: Jarryd Hayne.

Hayne turning his hand to golf in Fiji

1 hr ago

Shrewd businessman: Capitol Health managing director John Conidi.

Google search set to deliver huge rewards for Sharks backer

Adam Pengilly

Going nowhere: The Sharks are a picture of health in 2016.

Sharks success is a victory for the little guys

COMMENT
Steve Mascord

Party pending: Sharks Leagues Club could be the happiest place on earth should Cronulla win on Sunday.

The best places to watch the NRL grand final

Matt Bungard

Revelation: James Maloney has had a crackerjack year.

The humble beginnings of an incredible year

Chris Barrett

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