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"So, which issue of genuine personal concern did the party force you to betray this week?"

Turnbull and Baird join forces to halt Abbott push

James Massola
4 mins ago

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, accompanied by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, ...

Trump booed as Clinton jokes fall flat at charity dinner

Live
33 mins ago

"Our data strongly suggests that tech skills will continue to be most in demand," says Cliff Rosenberg, the Australian ...

The 10 most sought-after job skills in Australia

Treasurer Scott Morrison in August blocked an offer from China's State Grid on national security grounds.

Australia discovers the cost of blocking China over deal

1 hr ago

Grant Davies, who has pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences.

Sydney dance teacher jailed for 18 years for abusing young students

1 hr ago

Samsung introduced the Note 7 in August and recalled the first batch in September.

Samsung phones have a bigger problem than catching on fire

COMMENT

'Visitors will be blown away': Inside Sydney's new $1.5b attraction

Five unmeasurable factors that determine where you want to live

Clinton comments that silenced a group of young Republicans

Nick O'Malley

Sydney's air quality 'hazardous' as smoke blankets city

The way of the magpie: Know your enemy, don't fight them

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Ohio.

Trump is preparing to lose election. And lose big

COMMENT

What do you mean you aren't in love with me?

'Am I in love with you right now? No': Reality bites for Bachelorette

1 hr ago

Lunch: Make a meal out of it.

Why you should eat your main meal at lunch

Quade Cooper has been relegated to the bench.

Quade Cooper bombshell as Wallabies name team

1 hr ago

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 12: Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Henry Nicholls of ...

The charts that show who should play in the first Test

1 hr ago

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Donald Trump's joke brings the house down

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

Farewelling Phoebe: The rift that led to two funerals

35 The Point Road, Hunters Hill.

The Australian home design being copied around the world

BHP employees facing 'qualified homicide' charges ...

1:21PM

Turnbull and Baird launch alternative Liberal ...

1:20PM

Crowd turns on Donald Trump at charity dinner for ...

1:14PM

Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, pictured here on a train in Sydney's west, has announced a "City Deal" for the region.

'City deal' promises 100,000 new Sydney jobs without saying how

16 mins ago

Michelle Bridges loses fight for AVO against photographer

1 hr ago

Christian groups tapped to run school camps

Police are concerned for the welfare of Paul Parkinson, who has been missing since Monday.

Fears grow for man missing since minor car crash on Monday

Greater Sydney Commission chief Lucy Turnbull has proposed Sydney becoming three cities.

Turnbull's Sydney vision challenged by jobs forecasts

Matt O'Sullivan

Stock photos for HSC exams. Year 11 students at Concord High School posing for a photo, Sydney. 13th October 2016 Photo: ...

Maths teachers in revolt over proposed new syllabus

Eryk Bagshaw

Coogee Beach is one of two ocean beaches in the Sydney area to get a "poor" rating.

Eleven Sydney beaches to avoid after rainfall

Forensic officers at the crime scene in Yanchep.

'Caught up in stabbing': Two children found dead in home

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Photo shows Melbourne High principal Jeremy Ludowyke.
Photo: Scott ...

Student traditions condemned by school's principal

VIC

Nearly 29 million calls to Centrelink got a busy signal in the past year.

Still off the hook: Centrelink hangs up on 29 million calls

ACT

Hizir Ferman after being arrested in 2003

Family seeks answers about underworld figure's brutal jail death

VIC
Bianca Hall

First Lady Michelle Obama meets with supporters after speaking at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate ...

'Megawatt first lady' does it again with new rousing speech

1 hr ago

The political skills Hillary Clinton displayed in Wednesday's debate were remarkable.

Clinton out-trumps Trump

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

Karena Virginia wipes a tear during a news conference in New York on Thursday.

Another woman accuses Donald Trump of groping

Former prime minister Tony Abbott and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne at Parliament House last month.

'Old friends who disagree': Pyne plays down Abbott rivalry

Michael Koziol

Abbott stands by party reforms as Turnbull, Baird launch own plan

James Massola
5 mins ago

Turnbull chooses the truth defence, even if it means war with Abbott

ANALYSIS

Mr Fitton was elected to the position on a joint ticket.

Male Lib staffer 'pretended to be a woman' to win position

Former Liberal MP Philip Ruddock is Australia's special envoy for human rights.

'Convenient': Ruddock 'double dipping' with pension and pay

Gay Liberal MP Tim Wilson, a plebiscite sceptic-turned-enthusiast, sat next to Queensland's maverick Bob Katter during ...

Same-sex marriage plebiscite passes the House, heads to Senate

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time on Thursday.

Turnbull, Abbott trade blows in dramatic escalation of tensions

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, right, makes a speech during the Philippines-China Trade and Investment Fourm at ...

Rodrigo Duterte announces 'separation' from the US

Lindsay Murdoch
22 mins ago

Alan Turing worked out the formula for solving the game solitaire and explained it in a letter to an eight-year-old girl.

Britain will pardon thousands of gays once considered criminals

37 mins ago

Janos Boris with Lenin at Memento Park, Budapest.

Budapest's Memento Park, where Communist statues go to rest

Helen Womack

A fisherman fails to catch a nylon cable as he fixes his destroyed home amidst flooding brought about by super typhoon ...

Deadly typhoon Haima displaces thousands in the Philippines

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump believes he can still, as always, capitalise richly.

Trump is laying the groundwork for what's next after losing

COMMENT
Richard Parker

Samsung introduced the Note 7 in August and recalled the first batch in September.

Samsung phones have a bigger problem than catching on fire

COMMENT
Adam Minter

Maria Claudia Lutz, of Davidson, was devoted to her children, Elisa and Martin.

This isn't the first tragic end for a suffering family. Now we need answers

COMMENT

Treasurer Scott Morrison in August blocked an offer from China's State Grid on national security grounds.

Australia discovers the cost of blocking China

1 hr ago

Shares are set for a poor start.

Markets Live: Flat ASX hides big moves

Live
Patrick Commins
17 mins ago

"Our data strongly suggests that tech skills will continue to be most in demand," says Cliff Rosenberg, the Australian ...

The 10 most sought-after job skills in Australia

Qantas will stay "stay disciplined on costs" and ensure capacity matches demand.

Qantas homes in on costs as international fares fall

Matt O'Sullivan
1 hr ago

Health concerns for Healthscope send shares tanking

1 hr ago

BHP staff facing 'qualified homicide' charge over dam collapse

3 mins ago

Bonds under pressure as Woolies sets stage for underwear fight

Young Asians are 'younger, cheaper, faster' than locals

Competition winners Max Watson and Neece Carrington.

The couple with Sydney's best home... for a night

Pauline Morrissey
10 mins ago

Everyone chooses where they want to live based on many factors – but not all of them are measurable.

The five unmeasurable reasons that make a suburb great to live in

A crowd gathers at the front of an old terrace home at 12 Waiwera St, Lavender Bay.

Experts warn days of 1000+ auctions could be over for Sydney

1 hr ago

The vast decking area and pool at 31 Holyrood Street Hampton.

The Australian home design being copied around the world

You've got the key to the door. Be prepared for costs associated with home ownership.

What you didn't know about buying a house

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Hublot's All Black magic.

Celebrating 10 years of the watch world's darkest secret

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A 1936 540K Mercedes Benz cabriolet is another highlight.

Classic car lovers rev up for Australia's greatest motor show

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Rental yields are tiny right now.

Six reasons it's nuts to invest in property right now

The goal of super should still be to ensure people have enough stashed away for retirement.

When can you afford to retire?

First lady Michelle Obama is perceived as a succesful leader.

The one factor that determines leadership success

James Adonis

Brett Taylor gave up his law firm career for his beloved Cubs.

I quit my safe law firm job to run a sports blog

Robert Reed

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Obama: Election isn't 'reality TV'

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The Rise of the populists

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One Nation senator schooled on climate change

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Sydney's new $1.5 billion convention centre

Griffiths NSW. More than 100,000 oranges have been used to make over 70 sculptures for the Real Juice Company Citrus ...

Fairfax photos of the week - October 20, 2016

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Stephen Baldwin is not a fan of his brother Alec's Trump.

Stephen Baldwin slams brother Alec's 'nasty' Trump impression

Emotions were high for Georgia who is serious about finding her soulmate.

Has the Bachelorette fallen for the relationship fairytale?

1 hr ago

Cyndi Lauper at Her Majesty's Theatre ahead of the Australian premiere of <i>Kinky Boots</i>.

'He's a bum': Cyndi Lauper unloads on Donald Trump

Cobie Smulders did all her own stunts in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

Cobie Smulders outheroes Tom Cruise in 'feminist action movie'

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange in <i>Doctor Strange</i>.

Benedict Cumberbatch's terror about playing Dr Strange

Hugh Jackman as an aged Wolverine in 2017's <i>Logan</i>.

Hugh Jackman debuts troubled Wolverine in Logan trailer

Ebony Bowden

Kyle McLachlan, pictured in the original <i>Twin Peaks</i>, will return in the David Lynch directed reboot, due out next ...

Coming soon: Twin Peaks and five new must-watch TV shows

Michael Idato

Kourtney Kardashian ignored Campbell when he asked about her sister, Kim.

Kourtney Kardashian's awkward interview: 'She's blanking me!'

Ebony Bowden

Johannes Pannekoek with his winning work Change Ahead.

Oops! How this year's winner nearly didn't make it at all

Linda Morris

Gabrielle Scawthorn and Danielle Carter in e-baby

Tears and joy as two women struggle with baby dilemma

Jason Blake

Gabrielle Nankivell's Wildebeest, part of the Sydney Dance Company's Untamed double-bill, has developed into a signature ...

Dazzling dancers lift their performance to fresh heights

Jill Sykes

Fans were not happy about this depiction of Marvel character, Riri Williams.

Marvel pulls 'sexy' 15yo superhero after fan backlash

Mary Ward
51 mins ago

Why is it that Azealia Banks's version of events is not trusted?

Why does Russell Crowe get the benefit of the doubt?

COMMENT
Naomi Chainey
1 hr ago

Accessories are key to pulling off the jumpsuit look and Cate Blanchett nails it with these people-spotting-worthy pair ...

Yes you can wear pants at the races

Melissa Singer

CCTV footage from Kim Kardashian's Paris burglary.

CCTV captures Kim's suspected robbers fleeing on bikes

Mary Ward

Maria Claudia Lutz with her two children, Martin, 10 and Elisa, 11.

There are no excuses for the Davidson tragedy

COMMENT
Carly Findlay

Be aware too, that it can take time to leave when you are being abused.

Getting out safely: How to leave an abusive partner

COMMENT
Carmel O'Brien

Winners are grinners: Hillary Clinton waves as Donald Trump puts his notes away after the third presidential debate.

The 'pantsuit aficionado' saved the best til last

Jenna Clarke

"I know I should be grateful - even floored by the miracle of biology. But now I'm just incredibly freaked out."

The truth about giving birth - it was not the best day of my life

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

Surf and turf fashion.

Athleisure just got wet with amphibious fashion

Sarah Berry

Lunch: Make a meal out of it.

Why you should eat your main meal at lunch

Melanie McGrice

The best time to exercise: During your period.

How your menstrual cycle affects your workout

Stacy T. Sims

Adam Liaw says fried ice-cream is his favourite thing in the world.

Adam Liaw shares his Night Noodle Markets plan of (snack) attack

At this Darlinghurst joint, it's actually possible for a brown rice bowl to be a menu highlight.

Call us crazy but this brown rice bowl is the pick of the brunch

Made in Milan: Adam Liaw's simply elegant Risotto alla Milanese.

Easy, cheesy risotto alla Milanese

Jared Buhanan-Decker with baby JJ.

Baby hears late mum sing thanks to strangers on Reddit

Letitia Rowlands

Maria Claudia Lutz was devoted to her children, Elisa and Martin.

Disability didn't make their lives any less valuable

OPINION

Tiffany Mulligan, 19 credits her boyfriend Seth Altimus, 21, for helping her on the road to recovery from anorexia.

Teen credits boyfriend for her recovery after five year anorexia battle

Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380

Malaysia Airlines to fill struggling superjumbos with Muslim pilgrims

Christopher Jasper

Beautiful view of Vernazza, Cinque Terre. tra4-cover

The 15 most colourful travel destinations on earth

Brian Johnston

Trans-Siberian railway: This is the classic, bucket-list train trip, and one that's easily accessible for those on a budget.

The Traveller quiz: How long is the world's longest railway line?

Mal Chenu

Google's Pixel phones feature 24/7 support built in.

Google is ready to move beyond enthusiasts

COMMENT

An artist's impression of the new dinosaur, Savannasaurus elliottorum.

Australian dinosaur discovery a world first

Bridie Smith

The Switch console is pictured here in its TV dock. The two controller modules, pictured here attached to the grip, can ...

4 questions Nintendo needs to answer about its Switch console

Tim Biggs
13 mins ago

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Dozens of new Pokemon accidentally leaked

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New console bridges home, portable play

Tim Biggs

2017 BMW M140i.

Driven: BMW's new 1- and 2-Series

Brad Leach

Audi has loaned an S7 to the NSW Police Force.

NSW Police reveal hot new ride

Dom Tripolone

2016 Abarth 124 Spider.

Driven: Abarth 124 Spider

Andrew MacLean

2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus Spyder.

First drive: New Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Jonathan Hawley

2016 Mercedes-Benz E200.

Road test: Mercedes-Benz E200

Stephen Ottley

2016 Lexus RX200t F Sport.

Lexus reveals expanded RX range

Dom Tripolone

Quade Cooper has been relegated to the bench.

Quade Cooper bombshell as Wallabies team picked

Tom Decent
1 hr ago

Racing the clock: Peter Siddle hopes to be fit for the WACA Test next month.

The charts that show who should play the first Test

James Buckley
1 hr ago

Rebel competition: Disgruntled Sydney and Brisbane clubs are planning a breakaway interstate championship next year ...

ARU facing mutiny as Sydney, Brisbane plan rebel club comp

Georgina Robinson

Laying down the law: Australian coach Mal Meninga talks with Sam Thaiday and Cameron Smith.

'He wants my job': Meninga's crack at league legend

Steve Mascord

Michael Clarke has tweeted his disbelief at Smith's decision.

'Setting me up for failure': Michael Clarke laid bare

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Israel Folau is tackled by Ardie Savea in Wellington.

The one way the Wallabies can dent the All Blacks

Paul Cully

INVERCARGILL, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: Gretel Tippett of Australia attempts a shot at goal during the Constellation Cup ...

Dominant Diamonds lift Constellation Cup

Possible switch: Reece Hodge could be shifted from the wing to inside centre for the third Bledisloe Cup Test against ...

Cheika keeps Kiwis waiting on line-up

Tom Decent

New deal: Damien Cook has received an extension on his Rabbitohs deal.

Farah's rival gets new deal at Rabbitohs

Adrian Proszenko
1 hr ago

Sam Ayoub, NRL player agent.

Why police raids are good news for the NRL

Steve Mascord

Wayne Beavis inside his house as it is raided by the NSW fraud squad. Moncur st Woolahra. Photo Nick Moir 20 oct 2016 .

Six agents to be named in NRL report on Eels salary cap scandal

Chris Barrett

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