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Ian Lazar has swapped his jail cell for an upmarket mental health facility in Mosman.

Alleged fraudster swaps jail cell for hospital room

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

Maria Claudia Lutz, husband Fernando Manrique and children Martin and Elisa died in a suspected murder suicide at ...

Planning for suspected murder suicide traced back weeks

Ava Benny-Morrison

In the current job market, there are no guarantees of a bright future for young people studying at university.

We got it wrong, and HSC students deserve a sincere apology

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

FILE - This April 19, 2010, file photo, shows a Wells Fargo Bank in Palo Alto, Calif. Ohio?s Republican Gov. John Kasich ...

'From that point, I began drinking hand sanitiser'

Sydney Rains: 040616: SMH News: June 4 2016: After months of little rain, storm cells lash the East Coast of Australia ...

A tale of two weekends as wet and windy weather set for Sydney

The dam collapse killed 19 people and is considered to be Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

BHP faces 'qualified homicide' charges over Samarco disaster

Why racing and the Cox Plate desperately need some good old trash talk

Andrew Webster

Abbott damaged by gunfight with PM, say Liberals

Wanted alive: Jakarta declares war on rats with bounty trial

Jewel Topsfield

'Dirty tricks' videos force Democrats onto the defensive

Finally, Abbott and Turnbull don't have to fake it any more

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Who's in charge? Do your bloody job, or face bloodied hands.

Party brawl imminent as PM and Abbott are having a Rudd-Gillard moment

UK Comedian Laura Bubble attends Tinder dates in wedding dress.

Woman bravely wears a wedding dress on her first Tinder dates

As a kindy kid, Tom Newby dreamed of being a detective.

Teacher kept his work from 2004 and sent him note on HSC eve

Microsoft said it was on track to complete its current $US40 billion stock repurchase program by the end of the calendar ...

Above the clouds: Microsoft investors party like it's 1999

Nick Kyrgios tanks against?Mischa Zverev at?the Shanghai Masters.

What if Nick Kyrgios is... right?

COMMENT

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Tricks of the trade

Chimp

The chain-smoking chimp trapped in a North Korean zoo

The Switch console is pictured here in its TV dock. The left and right controller modules, pictured here attached to the ...

The four questions Nintendo needs to answer about Switch

Returning Olympians add firepower to rowing ...

12:41AM

Russia's show of naval strength may have backfired

11:53PM

Video catches Leyonhjelm saying he'd be happy to ...

10:56PM

Thomas Lambropoulos, Jack McDonnell,Madelaine Allen and Ellen Koutsoukos students finishing the HSC maths exam, ...

Marshmallow HSC maths question was 'something else'

Kelsey Munro

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

Lisa Visentin

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

The government has previously confirmed it is considering changing the operators for eight of the 11 camps across the state.

Christian groups tapped to run school camps

The main school entrance of Trinity Grammar in Summer Hill.

Trinity headmaster thought alleged assault was 'horseplay'

Michelle Bridges leaving Downing Centre Court on October 12, 2016.

Michelle Bridges loses fight for AVO against photographer

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

Jason Headland with his two young children Andreas and Lily.

Dad suspected of killing his two kids in their family home identified

WA

Fabian Meharry has been remanded in custody.

BMX rider pleads guilty to almost two hundred child sex offences

VIC

A Lamborghini Aventador was the prize purchase of a Melbourne man who gambled with his Chinese friend suspected of money ...

The Crown whale, the junket account and the Lamborghini

Melbourne High principal Jeremy Ludowyke.

Student traditions condemned by school's principal

VIC

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

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

Clinton out-trumps Trump

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

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 with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The latter whittle away the former's massive ...

Turnbull and Abbott's Rudd-Gillard moment

Jacqueline Maley

Legal advice thinks RSL bosses may have broken the law

David Wroe

Video catches senator saying he'd 'let police bleed to death'

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Remeikis

Shows Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator in Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines Picture is supplied from Columbia ...

The Terminator Army: inside the scary future of Australian warfare

David Wroe

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has alienated conservatives, including Peter Dutton.

Abbott damaged by gunfight with PM, say Liberals

James Massola

Senator Pat Dodson targeted Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion.

Dodson flays Scullion over 'appalling' ignorance

Fergus Hunter

The Adler shotgun.

States fail to reach agreement on Adler shotgun, ban remains

A Kurdish peshmerga soldier fires at an Islamic State position during an assault to recapture the village of Tiskharab.

IS retaliates as Iraq forces push on Mosul

Maher Chmaytelli

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

Duterte announces 'separation' from the US in China speech

Lindsay Murdoch

A hog-nosed rat in Indonesia.

Jakarta offers bounty to citizens who catch rats

Jewel Topsfield

Yingluck Shinawatra speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court in August.

Thai junta 'fines ousted PM $1.3 billion'

The wrought-iron balcony is a concession to the climate and a spectacular addition to the London-via-New-York style.

Sydney's suburbs need more than just terrace houses

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Children in the Nauru detention centre.

Human rights and compassion aren't dirty words

COMMENT
Julia Baird

Tony Abbott delivers a personal explanation at Parliament House on Thursday.

Tony Abbott's 'look at me' strategy backfires

EDITORIAL

Portrait for case study looking into the exploitation of young workers by companies fundraising for charities. Pictured, ...

Former 'chuggers' join class action against Appco

INVESTIGATION

James Packer.

All bets are off: James Packer's exploding China punt

Hala Gorani was criticised for 'humanising a monster'.

Why the US media turned on Donald Trump

Illustration: Glen LeLievre.

How phasing out cash could help the economy

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Lawsuit throws spotlight on charity fundraising

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Investors now assessing the true worth of a WALE

Coca-Cola hopes ginger can restore fizz

How to marry heavyweights and win

Holly Chang is now living in Melbourne.

Torn apart: Woman wishes she'd never heard of $52m mansion

Christine Holgate's home at Pearl Beach sold two weeks ahead of the scheduled auction.

Blackmores chief inspires auction fever at Pearl Beach

Enjoy Hollywood-style living with iconic Sydney views at 8 Wentworth Place, Point Piper.

Home shopping in Australia's most expensive hood

Comedians Jane Turner and Gina Riley (pictured) had been included in a new category for script writing for an epidson of ...

Kath and Kim's home for sale: Live effluently at this TV address

Emily Power

Determine your personal style fundamentals first; then build on them.

How to keep the inside of your home from looking dated

Hublot's All Black magic.

Black magic: Celebrating 10 years of watchmaking's darkest secret

Watches

A 1936 540K Mercedes Benz cabriolet is another highlight.

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

Classic Cars

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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Clinton pokes fun at herself and Trump at charity dinner

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Obama: Election isn't 'reality TV'

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Elgar: Aussies have pink ball advantage

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Cheika explains decision to bench Cooper

Members of the Womens Land Army work on a property somewhere in NSW, 26 July 1943. SHD Picture by Staff Home front, ...

Rewind - The Home Front

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Critically acclaimed Transparent Season 3 - now streaming on Stan.

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Younger Season 3 now streaming on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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

Here's the real hero of Tom Cruise's new Jack Reacher movie

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

Has the Bachelorette fallen for the relationship fairytale?

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

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

Peta and Ashley Kennedy (and their family) featured in the first series of Struggle Street, which centred on the Sydney ...

Struggle Street hits back over Brisbane City Council fine

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

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

What have the Romans ever done for us? ... Phillip Scott and Jonathan Biggins in <i>The Wharf Revue</i>.

How to make Trump funny when he's beyond a joke?

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

Gabrielle Scawthorn and Danielle Carter in e-baby

Tears and joy as two women struggle with baby dilemma

Jason Blake

"When I grow up I want to be a detective", Tom Newby wrote in 2004.

Tom's kindy teacher kept this letter for 12 years

Jenna Price

Party brawl: Azealia Banks has called Russell Crowe a "racist, misogynist pig".

Rapper Banks claims Russell Crowe was racist and choked her

Amy Croffey

James Packer and Kate Fischer during their engagement.

The former Kate Fischer to appear in lingerie spread for New Idea

Andrew Hornery

UK Comedian Laura Bubble attends Tinder dates in wedding dress.

Woman bravely wears a wedding dress on her first Tinder dates

Nicole Economos

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

Marvel pulls 'sexy' 15yo superhero after fan backlash

Mary Ward

THE YOU TELL ME: I don't like Anna Kendrick's look here, but I'm 99 per cent sure that's a personal taste issue. The ...

Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week

CCTV footage from Kim Kardashian's Paris burglary.

CCTV captures Kim's suspected robbers fleeing on bikes

Mary Ward

Age liftout: My Top 5 Picks of the Program. Clementine Ford, Alice Pung, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Charlotte Wood, Rafael Epstein

Women must not stop speaking out against abuse

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

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, of Davidson, 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

There's more to shopping in Bali than knockoffs, Bintang singlets and cheap sarongs.

Forget the cheap knockoffs: What you should really be buying in Bali

Bali
Sheriden Rhodes

Smoking has been banned on flights for decades, but air quality has actually dropped.

Traveller letters: Cabin air now is worse than before smoking ban

Beautiful view of Vernazza, Cinque Terre. tra4-cover

The 15 most colourful travel destinations on earth

Brian Johnston

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

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Dozens of new Pokemon accidentally leaked

Kotaku

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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

Rattled: Victoria's Peter Siddle checks if Daniel Hughes is alright after he was struck on the helmet by a short delivery.

Siddle shaken after Daniel Hughes struck on helmet in NSW victory

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Despite the hefty fine, Nick Kyrgios took home more than half of his second round loser's prizemoney.

The real decision facing Nick Kyrgios: to play on or quit

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Hartnell (left) and Winx (right) will do battle in the Cox Plate.

Why racing desperately needs Winx versus Harntell

Andrew Webster

ICC match referee and former England cricketer Chris Broad.

Match referee boasts of watching golf during ODI

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Matthew Spiranovic of the Socceroos misses a header attempt for goal during the 2018 ...

Socceroos' qualifier to go ahead in Thailand but limits placed on fans

Return trip: Hugh Bowman and Winx celebrate with punters after winning last year's Cox Plate.

Waller's year-long Cox Plate plan for Winx

Chris Roots

Primed: Perth Spirit captain Heath Tessman and NSW Country Eagles captain Paddy Ryan.

Pay TV shows interest in interstate club competition

Georgina Robinson

Incoming: Greg O'Rourke.

FFA looks to expansion, not promotion and relegation

Dominic Bossi

Repeat appearance: Kodi Nikorima of Brisbane Broncos celebrates after scoring a try during the World Club Series match ...

Broncos save NRL from World Club Series embarrassment

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

Heading north: Benji Marshall has officially signed with the Broncos.

Marshall signs deal with Broncos

Adrian Proszenko

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