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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten addresses CEDA's State of the Nation conference at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

Same-sex marriage plebiscite dead after Labor vote

18 mins ago

Premier Mike Baird has confirmed he will reverse a ban on greyhound racing in NSW.

Premier Baird confirms backdown over greyhound racing ban

1 hr ago

Chad Achurch, centre, has previously campaigned against Mike Baird's greyhound ban, which has since been overturned.

Greyhound trainer denies torturing rabbit, says it was a toy

8 mins ago

Vincent Stanford arriving at court on Tuesday morning.

Killer in court: 'I beat her to death. I just felt like I should do it'

56 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Cricketer Tom Cooper arrives at the inquest into the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes ...

Hughes batting partner denies hearing 'I'm going to kill you' sledge

27 mins ago

Donald Trump deflected questions about how he reduced his tax bill by
accusing Buffett of doing the same.

'Deepest crisis since Watergate': Savage blow for Trump's campaign

Paul McGeough

How shoppers are unable to resist supermarket junk food

Trump's Clinton plan thwarted minutes before start of debate

Samsung tells retailers across globe to stop selling Galaxy Note7

Economy in 'bust' territory for second time in two decades

Panellist 'absolutely astonished' by Nauru question on Q&A

Donald Trump and Mark Burnett, pictured here in 2008.

'Used the N-word': TV producer has trove of damaging Trump tapes

1 hr ago

There's more to weight loss than losing weight.

21 hard truths I've learnt since losing weight

Boot Camp

masters

Was $79, now $149: Fire sale fail sparks Masters investigation

1 hr ago

McElhone Place, Surry Hills.

The key to creating Sydney's friendliest streets

17 mins ago

Look for protein and fibre for the longest-lasting sense of satisfaction.

A nutritionist rates your favourite packaged snacks

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Baird's greyhound racing backdown

Coconut banana bread: the perfect lunchbox treat.

17 healthy spins on lunchbox snacks

Peter McClelland of suicide prevention charity Mates in Construction.

Is the pressure to be an 'Aussie bloke' killing our men?

Baird faces backlash over greyhound ban

12:34PM

Greyhound owner allegedly recorded videos of ...

12:26PM

'It's criminal': Telstra shareholders slam mobile ...

12:25PM

Mike Baird is under fire on social media over his greyhound reversal.

'You are gutless': Baird faces backlash over greyhound U-turn

1 min ago

Alan Jones' dinner with Baird on eve of greyhound backflip

Trucking company raided after double fatal crash at Erskine Park

Mike Baird has backed down on his pledge to ban greyhound racing.

Baird's reputation as a conviction politician has been shredded

ANALYSIS

The bike the two boys were riding at the time of the crash.

Teenager killed, friend injured in trail bike incident

A six year old boy has died in a backyard swimming pool at Raby, in Sydney's south-west.

Boy's drowning serves as tragic reminder of water dangers

George and Theodora Taousanis, whose father and husband died of stroke in August.

Hospital refused Nick treatment. Four days later, he was dead

Stormy weather predicted for Australia.

The stage is set for more stormy weather

Peter Hannam

Some of the 60 portable classrooms used at the booming Alamanda College.

Record one million students to squeeze into Victorian schools

VIC

The site of the Perth construction worker fall.

German woman dies after falling 13 storeys from construction site

WA

Tia Landers, 28, was reported missing from the Redcliffe, Deception Bay, area on June 19. On July 3, police conducted a ...

Mother pleaded for life before machete torture: court hears

QLD

The tape includes audio of Billy Bush and DonaldTrump having a conversation inside the bus, as well as audio and video ...

Today show may sack Billy Bush as fallout from Trump deepens

Hillary Clinton is the beneficiary of Trump's female antics.

Hillary Clinton sees 11-point lead after lewd video

Donald Trump and Mark Burnett, pictured here in 2008.

Claims Trump 'used the N-word' as pressure grows to release tapes

1 hr ago

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and deputy Tanya Plibersek meet representatives of the LGBTI community in Sydney.

Politics live: Labor party room decides to block plebiscite

Live
Stephanie Peatling

Only 5% of oil and gas companies pay resource tax

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

'Dark cloud lifted': Country Fire Authority legislation passes

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media during a doorstop interview after a meeting with representatives of ...

Same-sex marriage plebiscite dead after Labor vote

Michael Koziol
18 mins ago

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis.

'Absurd' same-sex laws would 'enshrine discriminations'

File-This Oct. 7, 2016, file photo shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pausing during a meeting with ...

Shorten breaks with tradition to lambaste 'unsuitable' Trump

South Australian right-wing powerbroker Don Farrell.

Right-wing powerbroker restored to Labor frontbench

Abu Sin, a young man in Saudi Arabia, and Christina Crockett, a young American.

Saudi teen flirts online with a young US woman - and ends up in jail

1 hr ago

A man tries to put out fire on a burning police car during protests against a labour reform in May in Paris.

French police angry at 'no-go zones' after petrol bomb attack

A dirty floor.

I'm a doctor. If I drop food on the kitchen floor, I still eat it.

COMMENT

REHAB MANILA Ramson Donado (center) listens to a lecture during a community rehabilitation program at San Roque Church ...

Addicts offered ten steps to amnesty, but is this rehab?

Lindsay Murdoch

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the second debate.

In the ultimate act of self-promotion, Trump has destroyed his brand

COMMENT
Jennifer Rubin
1 hr ago

These young women are calling out everyday sexism and sexist attitudes. They expect the right to live free from ...

'If only I were a man - it would be so much easier to get my dream job'

COMMENT
Mary Barry

Anson Chan, in 2007.

We should look to Hong Kong for a warning about China's influence

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Telstra chairman John Mullen: "One of our competitors is seeking regulation to close this competitive gap by cheaply ...

'It's criminal': Telstra shareholders slam roaming plan

10 mins ago

News that Russia will join an OPEC-led oil production freeze has helped lift crude prices.

Markets Live: ASX to rally on oil deal

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

The bulk of Primary's raising was conducted through an accelerated rights offer, a type of offer that allows companies ...

Doctor loses case against investment banks

Masters says sales almost doubled on the weekend.

Masters fire sale prompts complaints of poor pricing

1 hr ago

Now there's a version of Facebook that even your boss might like

Buffett hits back at Trump over tax loophole claim

Forcing Europe to rethink its painful embrace of austerity

ANALYSIS

Watkins never fails to add value at Coca-Cola

CBD

Peter Wilson with some of his neighbours in McElhone Place, Surry Hills.

What Sydney's friendliest streets all have in common

Nicole Frost
17 mins ago

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Auction: 29 Elizabeth Street, Sherwood. Generic , realestate, property, houses, ...

Friends just bought a house? You may notice some changes

Felicity Marshall

The auction crowd: Two per cent committed bidders, five per cent possible bidders, and 93 per cent sticky-beak neighbours.

The truth about the people you see at every auction

The bank of mum and dad - now Australia's fastest growing mortgage lender.

Mum and Dad become Australia's fastest-growing mortgage lenders

the block 2016

An expert renovator on how to design the perfect laundry

Dea Jolly

There's more to weight loss than losing weight.

21 truths we don't want to hear about losing weight

Boot Camp

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If even the best simply won't do, this is the bag for you. Crafted of ...

If you only have one bag for work, then make this the one

Men's accessories

Jockey Michelle Payne after winning the Melbourne Cup.

The odds on a Melbourne Cup day interest rate change

ANALYSIS
Jessica Irvine

Inappropriate incentives are at the heart of the banks' cultural problems.

Motley Fool: The elephant in the bank inquiry room

Scott Phillips
1 hr ago

Trent Innes, Xero Australia MD says we need more small businesses.

The surprising truth about starting a business today

Trent Innes
1 hr ago

Sole traders have different rules.

Help. I'm a sole trader, how do I pay tax?

Max Newnham

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John Oliver blasts Trump and Billy Bush

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Saudi teen arrested for online flirting

null

Royals put heads together for mental health

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Remains of 23 people unearthed in Peru

Illustration: Andrew Dyson.

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Oct 11

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The hilarious Stan Original comedy No Activity, now streaming

the circus

Every episode of The Circus now streaming on Stan.

Activities that could make your kids smarter

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles steps out of Beyonce's shadow with hit album

COMMENT
Bernard Zuel
33 mins ago

Fraggle Rock Supplied: Claire Butler Communications Coordinator Australian Centre for the Moving Image film > television ...

Jim Henson's world of Fraggle Rock is set to return to TV

1 hr ago

The tape includes audio of Billy Bush and DonaldTrump having a conversation inside the bus, as well as audio and video ...

Billy Bush could be sacked from Today as fallout deepens

Michael Idato

Huy Truong: "Our version of the Trump Mexican wall".

Q&A recap: Shock value high as panel debate immigration

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Ratings for the second debate fell sharply.

TV ratings fall for bitter Clinton-Trump presidential debate

Michael Idato

Oscar-winning 1992 film <i>Aladdin</i> is the latest remake from Disney.

Aladdin live-action remake gets unlikely director in Guy Ritchie

Ebony Bowden

Tom Cruise and Alibaba chief executive Jack Ma at the Shanghai premiere of <i>Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation</i>.

China's richest man teams up with Spielberg in massive deal

What I Drink When - David Oldfield with his drink of choice a glass of Penfolds cabernet shiraz wine a his Fairlight ...

One Nation co-founder joins SBS's celebrity First Contact

Karl Quinn

Indonesian stand-up comedian Sakdiyah Ma'ruf will be the star speaker at the Sesquicentennial Inaugural Chaser Lecture ...

The Muslim comic who hopes to offend everyone

Lenny Ann Low

Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva.

Julia Lezhneva soars to secret heights in Baroque Brilliance

Reviewed by Peter McCalllum

Andrzej Wajda earlier this year.

Legendary Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda dies at 90

Polish women shout slogans during a demonstration during the nationwide strike.

How the women of Poland pulled off a nationwide protest

Daisy Dumas

Prior to donning this outfit, Melania Trump said her husband's lewd comments about women were "unacceptable and offensive".

Melania Trump's silent rebellion at the second debate

Jenna Clarke

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

An otherwise bitter debate actually ended with kindness

Colby Itkowitz

The nastiest social media trolling is often directed at women in power or those deemed to be feminist.

The sign that shows the feminist project is far from over

Eva Cox

"I remember the shame:" Actor Amber Tamblyn shares story of sexual assault after Trump tape.

Amber Tamblyn shares story of sexual assault after Trump tape

Elahe Izadi

Donald Trump poses with his daughter Ivanka Trump at a party in Los Angeles.

Why are men pretending to be so shocked at Trump's comments?

COMMENT
Linda Tirado

MONACO - JUNE 12: Arianne Zucker poses for a portrait session during the 52nd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 12, 2012 ...

We have all been Arianne Zucker in that Donald Trump video

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Gigi Hadid sporting on trend red lips at the Giambattista Valli.

How to get Paris Fashion Week's tomato sauce lips

Stephanie Darling

The rules of water? There's only one.

Don't drink eight glasses of water a day - do this instead

Sarah Berry

Withdrawal: dementia or depression? Photo: iStock

Combating depression when it's difficult to detect

Roberta B. Ness

Fit to fight? Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

How Donald and Hillary fuel themselves to fight each other

Three Blue Ducks chefs at Rosebery.

The Three Blue Ducks' guide to barbecuing like a legend

Myffy Rigby

Look for protein and fibre for the longest-lasting sense of satisfaction.

A nutritionist rates your favourite packaged snacks

Bonnie Sutherland

The Katering Show will get a free to air debut on the ABC next year.

The Katering Show answers your cooking questions

KATE MCCARTNEY AND KATE MCLENNAN

Parenting advice has changed dramatically in the last 100 years.

Terrible parenting advice from the past

Jule Scherer

Gabi Shull was determined to dance on pointe again.

Teen defies odds to become ballet dancer after leg amputation

Adella Beaini
1 hr ago

Cadence, 8, is challenging the way people see autism with her short but insightful blog posts.

Girl with autism shares heart-warming 'Autism Fairy' letter

Cat Rodie

The plane's dining room and bar.

Inside the world's most luxurious passenger plane

Kylie McLaughlin
1 hr ago

Don't waste your time and money on a bad tour.

Worst. Tour guide. Ever. When that 'bargain' isn't one at all

Ben Groundwater

IndiGo is the latest airline to introduce child-free zones on its planes.

Another budget airline creates child-free zones on board

Kylie McLaughlin

The ill-fated Galaxy Note7 is no longer being made, and Samsung has asked that it is no longer sold.

'Power down': It's all over for the Note7

Tim Biggs

A US plane was evacuated last week after a phone caught fire.

Three new Note7s catch fire in one week

Tim Biggs

Gears of War 4 review

Gears of War 4 review: the original and still the best

Tim Biggs
23 mins ago

The web is rife with annoyances.

Browser extensions to make web less annoying

Alan Henry

Using the same password for everything makes life easier for hackers.

Sticking with one email address is a security risk

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Spy shots of the Opel Insignia testing in Europe.

Commodore may get drift mode

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen Scirocco.

Last Volkswagen Sciroccos to go on sale

Dom Tripolone

2016 HSV Clubsport R8 Track Edition.

HSV Clubsport Track Edition review

Mark Short

Noodle from virtual band Gorillaz is Jaguar Land Rover's new ambassador.

Jaguar's virtual ambassador revealed

Stephen Ottley

Hyundai's current SR range includes the i30 (pictured), Elantra, Veloster and Accent.

Will Hyundai N end SR?

Stephen Ottley

Dick Johnson with the 2016 Ford Falcon Sprint.

Driving the last Falcon with Dick

David McCowen

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Cricketer Tom Cooper arrives at the inquest into the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes ...

Batting partner heard no sledge, Hughes inquest hears

Patrick Begley
27 mins ago

Fast start: Belgium's Christian Benteke.

The fastest goal in World Cup history

1 hr ago

Matthew Wade: Fined 25 percent of his match fee for sledging.

'Mindless babble': Aussies have lost sledging edge

Another blow: Tiger Woods remains sidelined.

Why we still care about Tiger Woods

COMMENT
Greg Cote

A League

$6 revenue from a $120 jersey: Why clubs have their hands out

Dominic Bossi

The Wallabies and All Blacks are big drawcards when they head north for November tours and the SANZAAR nations want that ...

The one issue that puts Australia and NZ on the same team

Georgina Robinson

Nick Kyrgios with his third tour trophy of the year in Japan.

Kyrgios discovers the gym but still 'no chance' of hiring a coach

Linda Pearce

Tim Cahill came off the bench to score the winner for the Socceroos.

Postecoglou poised to make changes for critical Japan clash

Michael Lynch

Josh Hoffman of the Titans runs with the ball.

Eels pin their hopes on Hoffman

43 mins ago

Sam Burgess will miss England's first warm-up match.

Bennett shuns Aussie-born players

New start: Robbie Farah.

Why Farah nearly signed with rivals for 2016

Matt Encarnation

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