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Treasurer Scott Morrison will discuss housing affordability in a speech on Monday.

Scott Morrison puts states on notice over house prices

James Massola

Salma Hayek claims Donald Trump leaked a false story to a magazine after she refused to go out with him.

Hayek brings Trump's women problems to an even dozen

ANALYSIS

Leslie Nassar died in a hit-and-run accident in the United States.

Australian 'engineering genius' and media whiz killed in US hit and run

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Collaroy's beach front houses were among those hardest hit when an east coast low unleashed wild weather in June.

The Sydney suburbs worst hit by storms

Kim Arlington

Nsw Premier Mike Baird speaking at the NSW Liberal Prty State Council meeting at Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney 22nd October ...

Warnings of Crown land 'fire sale' by Baird government

An artist's impression of the Parramatta light rail project, the cost of which has increased to above $3.5 billion.

Australian transport project costs blow out by at least $28 billion

'Australia's nastiest politician is a disgrace to his office'

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Mothers to lose money under leave crackdown

Cheika refuses to back down from Bledisloe war of words

Turnbull's consolation – a chance to hit the 'reset' button is coming

COMMENT

Centrelink asks paralysed man to prove he deserves his pension

Presidential election

United fates: the election will have a profound effect on US-Australia alliance

Peter Hartcher

Happy couple: Israel Folau and Silver Ferns sharp shooter Maria Tutaia.

Silver lining: Folau announces engagement to Kiwi star

Conflicting stories: Simon Katich says he and Michael Clarke have no relationship, while Clarke says they have mended ...

Katich hits back: 'It's ironic that Clarke called Watson a tumour'

Anne Hathaway accepts the Best Supporting Actress award for 'Les Miserables'.

Anne Hathaway admits she faked being happy about Oscar win

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 23: Andrew Hoole of the Jets celebrates with team mates after scoring the final goal during ...

Keeper howlers cost Wanderers in second half meltdown

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Alec Baldwin nails Donald Trump in hilarious SNL debate sketch

Late show: Milos Ninkovic, Brandon O'Neill, Alex Brosque and Michael Zullo celebrate.

Sky Blues sucker-punch wasteful Phoenix

Coca-Cola Amatil sells soft drinks Coke, Lift and Fanta, as well as water, iced tea, juice, energy drinks and sports ...

Coca-Cola's latest plan looks to be a fizzer

Guard dies in Haiti prison break as 174 inmates ...

12:20AM

Field workers who rescued Census haven't been paid

11:36PM

Digital guru and satirist Leslie Nassar killed in ...

11:34PM

Land owners want to sell Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross, to a major property developer.

Kings Cross owners unite to seek mega property deal

'A shock for the community': sombre tribute for family

Transport blowouts as northern beaches bus project cost doubles

Jacob Saulwick

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

Mother's struggle: 'There was no assistance to be found'

Harriet Alexander

Gretel Packer at Bulgari Art Award 2016 Art Gallery of NSW.

Big four aim to sweep out arts bureaucracy in Sydney

Kirsty Needham

Two teens injured, one charged after dozens brawl in Bankstown

Two teens injured, one charged after dozens brawl in Bankstown

Snake

Snakes alive: Big wet puts nature on a growth binge

Peter Hannam

Public transport zones in south-east Queensland are under consideration.

Furious Premier demands answers on rail debacle

QLD

Moreland Council Mayor Samantha Ratnam is leading the Greens' success story in the Victorian council elections.

Greens vote surges in Victorian council elections

VIC
Neelima Choahan

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International cyber attack strikes Australian websites

Laurie Duncan copped a $152 fine for passing on the left of an unmoving car in Melbourne's CBD.

Cyclist cops fine for a mistake every rider probably makes

VIC

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at the Delaware County Fair on ...

Faith, blind faith and Donald Trump

Nick O'Malley

In Gettysburg, Trump vowed to sue his women accusers.

In Gettysburg, Trump vows to sue women accusers

ANALYSIS
Nick O’Malley

Hillary Clinton speaks about the economy during an event in Columbus, Ohio, in June.

America's men need help. Is Hillary Clinton the answer?

Tony Abbott attending the NSW liberal Party council meeting, Four Seasons Hotel 22nd October 2016 Photo by Louise ...

'I think it was a moral win': Abbott claims victory for reformers

Writers a poor third in arts funding behind orchestras, opera

PM told to quit the cigs after stakes in big tobacco revealed

The Anzac Commemorative Service at Woronora RSL on Saturday. Picture: Jane Dyson

Legal advice thinks RSL bosses may have broken the law

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott at Manly Dam. For the announcement of the Anzac ...

Turnbull and Abbott's Rudd-Gillard moment

Senator David Leyonhjelm at the rally.

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

EXCLUSIVE

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

Haji Muhammad Yunus, the head of Sering is angry his village missed a financial reward.

Aussie in Sumatra promotes smarter way to fight fire

Jewel Topsfield

A bowl of sugar, as it is traditionally served with tea in Egypt, on a street in Cairo.

'People are going to snap': Egypt endures a sugar crisis

"Every method of travel has been thought of by a Syrian to get out of that hell," Fadi Mansour says.

Clashes in Aleppo: ceasefire ends without evacuations

Grace Kelly grew up in Philadelphia.

Prince Albert buys childhood home of Grace Kelly

Parliament 2016 is flying the flag on royal commissions and plebiscites.

The minority party holding Australia to ransom

COMMENT
Tim Dick

Is your barista doing ''unpaid work experience''?

Turnbull's flawed plan for Australia's intern army

COMMENT
Clara Jordan-Baird

The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was arrested along with a friend, also 16, in a dramatic ...

Don't punish Muslim families for supporting teens in trouble

COMMENT
John Coyne and Lydia Shelly

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

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

Your 'smashed avo' guide to investing

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

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

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

How long does it take a first-home buyer to save a deposit?

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

The Block 2016, terrace reveals

The Block recap: contestant unloads on judge with 'b----' slur

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Ankita Mohan poses for a portriat on October 19, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by ...

Renting househunters forced to jump through extra hoops

If you visited some of these towns you could temporarily double the population.

Take a look at seven of the smallest towns in the world

Bidders inspecting 270 Johnston Street, Annandale, which sold for $3,120,000.

"Lucky we had a spare $3 million": Couple snag historic Sydney home

Residential 2A Concrete, Gold Coast, was conceived as a sequence of geometric forms.

Concrete paradise: beachfront home shows cement in a softer light

Josh has muscular dystrophy and must be assisted with almost all daily functions.

Centrelink wants pension proof for this man

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Adult film star accuses Trump of sexual misconduct

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Cheika says NZ lack respect

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Rewarding villages to stop catastrophic Indonesian haze

A Philippine indigenous person known as "Lumad" from southern Philippines wears their traditional headwear as he joins a ...

World of Photos - October 23, 2016

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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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Hit the road and escape the city

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Lionel Shriver

Why Lionel Shriver's critics make a dangerous argument

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

Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Lucille in the season 6 finale of <i>The Walking Dead</i>.

The Walking Dead returns: Who does Negan kill?

Karl Quinn

Prince in 2007 performing at the Super Bowl in Miami.

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

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

Jennifer Lawrence tipped to play Great Gatsby muse

Abbey Lee?in The Neon Demon.

The Neon Demon and the ugly side of model behaviour

Karl Quinn

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

Hansard plays a generous, brilliant show.

Glen Hansard gives a charming and passionate performance

Renowned Japanese classical pianist and composer, Nobuyuki Tsujii.

Nobuyuki Tsujii with Sydney Symphony Orchestra: sublime

Peter McCallum

Bernard Fanning is comfortable and so is his audience.

Bernard Fanning: Comfortable and gentle, just as fans wanted

Bernard Zuel

Salma Hayek claims Donald Trump leaked a false story to a magazine after she refused to go out on a date with him.

Salma Hayek says Trump harassed her, planted tabloid gossip when she refused his advances

Jenny Noyes

The 'Ask for Angela' campaign.

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

Anne Hathaway accepts the Best Supporting Actress award for 'Les Miserables'.

'It felt wrong' – Anne Hathaway admits she was faking it

"Life is random... people want certainty about the future."

More people are going to psychics than ever before

Samantha Selinger-Morris

Singer Ciara is the newest Revlon ambassador.

Revlon appoints kangaroo-loving Ciara as new ambassador

Jenna Clarke

"Clinton understands where she stops and the rest of the world begins- which may well be the definition of sanity."

Take a lead from Hillary Clinton's approach to life

Jane Caro

Sophia Richie, before her well-documented haircut.

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

Valeriya Safronova

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

Elle's back... but The Body isn't

Jenna Clarke

Doing squat: Conditioning coach Michelle Drielsma says this one exercise helps everything.

The secrets of a supple body

Paula Goodyer

Activated charcoal: Fab or fad?

Activated charcoal: hot stuff for your insides?

Exercise: A game-changer.

Prediabetes no 'doomsday message'

Gabriella Boston

Moroccan-style cous cous served with lamb chops.

Weekly meal planner: easy dinners for mid-late October

Mr Toms, Auckland.

How to eat and drink your way around Auckland in 24 hours

Callan Boys

Maz Valcorza serves this dessert at her raw vegan Sadhana Kitchen cafes in Sydney.

Recipe collection: Very nice vegan recipes (including key lime pie)

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

Airlie beach, Queensland

First new Whitsundays hotel in ten years opens

Julietta Jameson

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

Conflicting stories: Simon Katich says he and Michael Clarke have no relationship, while Clarke says they have mended ...

Katich hits back: 'It's ironic that Clarke called Watson a tumour'

Chris Barrett

Late show: Milos Ninkovic, Brandon O'Neill, Alex Brosque and Michael Zullo celebrate.

Sydney FC sucker-punch wasteful Phoenix with late winner

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 23: Andrew Hoole of the Jets celebrates with team mates after scoring the final goal during ...

Goalkeeper howlers cost Western Sydney Wanderers

Dominic Bossi

No laughing matter: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika fired a post-match broadside at the All Blacks and the New Zealand ...

Cheika refuses to back down from Bledisloe war of words

Tom Decent

Hugh Bowman poses with the Cox Plate

How Bowman made a year's planning count in two minutes

Chris Roots

Happy couple: Israel Folau and Silver Ferns sharp shooter Maria Tutaia.

Silver lining: Folau announces engagement to Kiwi netball star

Winx (left) and Black Caviar.

Winx v Black Caviar a phantom clash for the ages

Michael Lynch

At last: Jamie Whincup on the podium at the Surfers Paradise street circuit.

Whincup avoids drama to bounce back in Gold Coast 600

Mark Fogarty

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

Fifita seeks assurance Sharks will back him

Danny Weidler

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

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