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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shares in funds that invest in cigarette companies.

PM told to quit cigs after stakes in big tobacco revealed

Adam Gartrell
56 mins ago

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte telling an audience at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China he is ...

Duterte's embarrassing backflip: We're still with the US

Lindsay Murdoch

Snake

'A lot of snakes': Big wet triggers ideal conditions for breeding

56 mins ago

Students have long openly discussed purchasing drugs such as Ritalin and Modafinil on internet forums for as little as ...

Sleepless in HSC: Expert highlights a stress crisis

Grace Fava with 5 year old Morfael (No last name please)?at the Autism Advisory and Support Service in Liverpool Story ...

Grace's family plunged into crisis, the despair was overwhelming

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Johnstown, Pa. ...

Trump's new justification for attacking the Clintons

ANALYSIS

International cyber attack strikes Australian websites

Abbott claims 'moral win' after Turnbull compromise

Fitita seeks assurance Sharks will back him

Danny Weidler

The independent candidate poised to beat Trump in Utah

Islamic State, under fire in Mosul, launches major counter-attack

Cheika

'No respect': Cheika's clown rant against cartoon

Tom Decent
1 hr ago

Elle Macpherson as she appears in the November issue of Elle Australia.

Elle Macpherson is back on the cover but The Body isn't

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Henry Speight of the Wallabies is tackled by Israel Dagg of the All Blacks during ...

Wallabies left seething after disallowed try

The Windsors, Tuesday 18th October at 9.45pm on Seven. M Mag TV Previews by Melinda Houston, cast pic image supplied by ...

PS: Plenty of politically incorrect gold in the latest Royals parody

1 hr ago

Down and out: Usman Khawaja trudges off as the Sri Lankans celebrate on day two of the second Test.

Australia's 'scapegoat' for the disastrous Sri Lanka tour

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Celebrating 20 years of Sculpture by the Sea

Peter FitzSimons.

The Fitz Files

What if Nick Kyrgios is... right?

Auctioneer Tom Panos in the process of selling the unit at Carillon Avenue, Newtown.

Sydney apartment price goes up almost 20% in eight months

No more Little Miss Perfect

1:06AM

Let's remove stigma: ex-ref breaks silence on HIV

12:49AM

Your 'smashed avo' guide to investing

12:46AM

Holly Chang is now living in Melbourne.

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

1480 Towrang Road, Goulburn

An eco-friendly bush getaway could be the business

Rona Bellevue Hill - Domain Deluxe - October 22, 2016. Writer: Lucy Macken

Take a peek inside one of Sydney's finest residential estates

Surprises: Bidding for 6 The Esplanade, Clifton Hill was fast and furious.

Auction results: Find out what properties sold near you

National Australia Bank has compiled a confidential borrowers' blacklist.

Is your suburb on this bank's lending blacklist?

EXCLUSIVE

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Revealed: where 20 years of Sydney housing supply is tied up

EXCLUSIVE
Lisa Visentin

Planning for suspected murder suicide traced back weeks

Ava Benny-Morrison

Revealed: Coke's secret plan to monitor Sydney Uni academic

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

Alleged fraudster swaps jail cell for private hospital room

EXCLUSIVE
Kate McClymont

Madelaine Allen, Ellen Koutsoukos, Thomas Lambropoulos and Jack McDonnell from Blakehurst High after finishing the 2016 ...

Marshmallow HSC maths question was 'something else'

Kelsey Munro

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

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

Jason Headland with his two young children Andreas and Lily.

Father charged with murdering his children

WA

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 20: Gable Tostee leaves court a free man. on October 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

'Some say murder charge should never have been brought'

QLD

ACT Policing Detective Acting Superintendent Marcus Boorman said the men were arrested on Thursday night.

Public servant with top secret access allegedly sold drugs to pay debts

ACT

Georgie Stone as been named the 2016 GLBTI Person of the Year.

The Melbourne transgender teen 'changing the world'

VIC

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he will accept the results of the presidential election "if I win".

Trump's death march likely to be ugly and destructive

ANALYSIS
Nick O'Malley

Ballot box

Russia wants to observe US voters on Election Day

Hillary Clinton during the debate.

In the third debate, Clinton out-trumped Trump

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

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

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte telling an audience at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China he is ...

I didn't mean the Philippines would cut ties with US: Duterte

Lindsay Murdoch

PayPal disrupted during attack.

So who broke the internet?

Chris Zappone

Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman and Indonesian teaching assistant Ferdinant Tjiong before their 2014 trial.

High Court rules out $US125 million lawsuit against Jakarta international school

Jewel Topsfield

A spot, indicated by a rectangular box, that is likely the impact of the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test ...

NASA satellite spots remains of ESA's Schiaparelli Mars lander

Senator David Leyonhjelm is not fit for purpose.

Australia's nastiest, most sexist politician is a disgrace to his office

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

If the shoe fits: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton arrives for the third presidential debate in Las Vegas ...

Want to be a female world leader? Better take off your shoes

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may already be looking forward to Christmas and the chance it offers to reset.

Turnbull's consolation – Christmas is coming

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Person giving to charity studio cutout donation box for SHD Extra cover 29 Nov 2015

Lawsuit throws spotlight on charity fundraising

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

AT&T's takeover of Time Warner would be one of the biggest mergers in history and could kick off a new chapter for the ...

AT&T's bid for Time Warner spells 'seismic' change for the media

1 hr ago

Future You won't begrudge you your smashed avo on toast for brekkie tomorrow. But start investing today.

Your 'smashed avo' guide to investing

22 mins ago

James Packer.

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

'Chuggers' fightback exposes dark side of charity

INVESTIGATION

Tech giants bet on 'Uber for bikes' to find next unicorn

1 hr ago

How phasing out cash could help the economy

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Big Tobacco is getting even bigger in $62 billion deal

Shades of retro: The latest men's sunglasses are a blast from the past.

Shades of retro: The latest men's sunglasses are a blast from the past

Accessories

All Black magic: The watch world's dark knight.

Celebrating 10 years of watchmaking's darkest secret

Watches

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 13: Steven Golbach looks at flight Centre window on George St, on October 13, 2016 in ...

Planning travel money and insurance early pays off

John Collett

Avocado or housing? You choose.

Avocado economics for first-home buyers

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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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Starc backs under-fire Smith

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Mack Horton's fan spots suspicious mole

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Clinton pokes fun at herself and Trump at charity dinner

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Obama: Election isn't 'reality TV'

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

transparent

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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Jennifer Lawrence is reported to be set to play Jazz Age icon Zelda Fitzgerald.

Jennifer Lawrence tipped to play Great Gatsby muse

Elle Fanning plays an aspiring model in <i>The Neon Demon</I>.

Elle Fanning faces the ugly side of beauty in The Neon Demon

Karl Quinn

Breakfast battle: <i>Sunrise's</i> David Koch and Samantha Armytage and </i>Today's Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

After 12-year wait, Karl and Lisa finally topple Sunrise

Michael Lallo

Lovable rogues Billy Dee Williams and Harrison Ford as Lando Clarissian and Han Solo.

Major cast announcement for new Han Solo Star Wars spin off

SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 08: Gal Gadot at the "Keeping Up with the Joneses" Press Conference at the Fairmont Miramar ...

Keeping up with Hollywood's hottest female action star

Elissa Blake

Empire of the Sun's Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore: separate but together.

Empire of the Sun back together - in a weird way

Chris Johnston

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

Prince in 2007 performing at the Super Bowl in Miami.

New Prince music to be released from the vaults of Paisley Park

Pip Miller, Alison Whyte, Colin Friels and director Judy Davis in <i>Faith Healer</i> showing at the Belvoir.

Why Judy Davis would rather have been a homicide detective

Lissa Christopher

Artist Simon McGrath's giant tap sculpture has sat on his front lawn for five years.

You've heard of the big banana - now meet the giant tap

Peter Munro

Quiet please: Concert-goers will wear noise-cancelling headphones for an intimate listening experience.

The world's largest silent Opera hits Sydney

Elissa Blake

The 'Ask for Angela' campaign.

'Ask for Angela': How one council is keeping women safe on dates

Sophia Richie: celebrity offspring-turned-It girl.

Fashion's new It-kids have one thing in common

Valeriya Safronova

Bathroom wall ideas with a difference.

7 bathroom wall ideas with a difference

If you really must - and it's 1975 - breaking up by phone is just about passable. Cord twiddling optional.

How not to break up (Hint: phone calls best avoided, unless it's 1975)

Clem Bastow

Trevor Ashley and Chelsea Bun. PHOTO: Reg Domingo/SX. For Andrew Hornery / PS

More than sequins and stilettos, bombshell divas steal the show

Andrew Hornery

"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

Jennifer Lopez on Instagram has got the flattering three-quarter angle covered.

Makeup tricks for the perfect photo-ready finish

Stephanie Darling

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

The signature Cornersmith Plate and a flat white at the latest outpost of the popular cafe.

New Cornersmith's is bigger, picnic-friendly and vegetarian!

Made in Milan: Adam Liaw's Milanese apple charlotte.

Adam Liaw's simple and elegant dessert: Milanese Apple Charlotte

Fryer and Ice: hot and cool deep fried caramel and coconut gelato with a good splash of passionfruit caramel.

Perfect plan of (snack) attack: Navigating the Night Noodle Market

Jessica Biel, a true multitasker.

Jessica Biel eats in the shower and we totally understand why

Ariane Beeston

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

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

Venice is beautiful but fragile with the city sinking, centimetre by fearful centimetre, into its own muddy underbelly.

Venice is being destroyed and it's our fault

Anthony Dennis

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

switch

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

'Disrespect': The offending portrayal.

Animosities spill over: Hansen rebuffs Cheika's cartoon rant

Tom Decent
1 hr ago

Special night: Julian Savea celebrates with TJ Perenara, Israel Dagg, Aaron Cruden and Anton Lienert-Brown.

Wallabies furious over disallowed try in All Blacks' world record win

Tom Decent

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Usman Khawaja of Australia looks on during day four of the Second Test match between ...

Khawaja says he was 'scapegoat' for disastrous Sri Lanka tour

Jamie Marcuson

Winx ridden by Hugh Bowman

Winx destroys field to win Cox Plate

Chris Roots

Special moment: Andrew Fifita celebrates the Sharks' premiership with Michael Ennis.

Fifita seeks assurance Sharks will back him in toughest hour

Danny Weidler

Olympic swimmer Mack Horton

Online trolls attack Olympic champ Horton after cancer scare

Larissa Nicholson

Halted: Connor Pain of the Mariners is tackled by Luke De Vere.

Roar extend Mariners' losing streak to 13

Shane Van Gisbergen's co-driver Alex Premat leads the pack at the Gold Coast.

Van Gisbergen closer to Supercars title after Gold Coast win

Mark Fogarty

St Joseph's Rugby Union player Blaise Barnes

Eels win race for schoolboy rugby sensation

Adrian Proszenko

Parramatta play: The Eels are targeting Kalyn Ponga.

Eels to make play for Cowboys sensation Ponga

Adrian Proszenko

Ambition achieved: Tyson Frizell never thought he would win a Kangaroos jersey.

Frizell basks in Kangaroos jersey he never thought possible

Steve Mascord

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