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Late crime figure Walid "Wally" Ahmad.

'Too wild for own good': suspected trigger man killed

Fred Nile's Christian Democratic Party was behind the Chinese language messages.

Seldom does a magistrate uses the f-word in a court finding

Michaela Whitbourn

Australian exports are set for a shake-up under a radical labelling proposal.

Harnessing China's need for 'pristine' Aussie food

EXCLUSIVE

Childcare

The billions we spend on childcare is failing everyone

COMMENT
Matt Wade

Affordable, rustic furniture by Sounds Like Home from Temple & Webster www.templeandwebster.com.au

Bleeding from the Temple: retailer losing $800,000 a month

Catie Low

Attorney-General George Brandis is under pressure following his very public stoush with Justin Gleeson and a series of ...

Control freak Brandis creates chaos, erodes community confidence

EDITORIAL

Australian paedophile sentenced to 15 years' jail in Bali

Jewel Topsfield

After 65 days, police forcibly evict students

Does this mega-deal signal the end for Aussie media?

ANALYSIS

Housing crisis not just about supply: MP who wants his inquiry back

Peter Martin

Pressure mounts on Brandis to salvage some honour in legal bunfight

ANALYSIS

Emergency crews at the scene of the accident at Ardent's Dreamworld theme park.

Fatal Dreamworld accident captured on CCTV

This is not the first safety incident to occur at one of Australia's premier theme parks.

Fatalities come after history of theme park accidents

El, Lee and Kristie faced with the final Australian Survivor challenge.

Survivor winner had fans fooled into thinking it impossible

A bite from the Australian paralysis tick can have nasty consequences.

The parasite that can trigger a deadly allergy

Heading

How we found out heading a ball impairs brain function

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Obama will have the last laugh

Cake

Not all anniversaries are celebrations

Aidan Turner as the smouldering hero (and now rapist) Poldark in series of the same name.

COMMENT

TV shows need to quit peddling the rape myth that 'no means yes'

Offshore investor swoops on Victoria's country ...

12:17AM

Mediterranean three times more deadly than 2015

11:45PM

WA One Nation Senator escapes larceny conviction

10:15PM

Sydney Grammar School has been identified as the school involved in the case.

Elite school where 'female teacher had sex with student' named

Minister accused of 'vetting' chemo inquiry witnesses

James Robertson

Labor push to protect ICAC public hearings

Sean Nicholls

Police and paramedics at the building site in Ryde.

Man killed in workplace accident in Sydney's north west

Great white sharks are protected in Australia because of their declining numbers.

The spot in Sydney you're most likely to be bitten by a shark

Jade Fitzpatrick speaks to Seven News after he was bitten by a shark near Byron Bay.

Surfer still in shock after shark bite on north coast

Only 6243 out of more than 30,000 NSW students completed diplomas they began in 2013 by the end of 2015.

$420m down the drain: NSW's most alarming education stat

Eryk Bagshaw

Emergency services workers and police at the scene of the incident at Dreamworld.

Dreamworld disaster: 'A girl was screaming for her mum'

41 mins ago

Wyndham Vale.

Australian couple hit the jackpot with $95 million property sale

VIC

The winner said his boss told him cheerily to go and never return: "He's a good boss."

Mystery lotto winner claims his $4 million prize

QLD

The man pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement, assault and rape.

Woman raped, forced to carve man's initials into her arm

ACT

Julian Assange.

WikiFlops: Assange's latest 'bombshells' on Clinton fail to detonate

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Surge of early voters favour Clinton over Trump

Nick O'Malley

Boris Epshteyn and Cliff Sims with Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway appear on Facebook Live.

Donald Trump launches his own nightly cable-style news show

Nick O'Malley

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd caught up in WikiLeaks email hack of Democratic Party

Alex Jones of InfoWars.com

The conspiracy theorist extraordinaire who is voice in Trump's head

Malcolm Turnbull has the report on the collapse of the census website.

Census debacle laid bare: Turnbull to decide which heads will roll

Peter Martin

Housing not just about supply, says Lib MP who wants his inquiry back

Peter Martin

Taxpayers slugged for Joe Hockey's babysitting bills

EXCLUSIVE

Australian Statistician David Kalisch during a press conference on the ABS census outage in Parliament House Canberra on ...

'Unreserved' apology but no one sacked for #censusfail debacle

Live
Stephanie Peatling

Christine Forster: "The lord mayor's administration has become very complacent."

Tony Abbott's sister describes plebiscite as a 'shitty political deal'

Justin Gleeson is universally admired for his keen legal mind.

Who would want to be Solicitor-General?

COMMENT
Michaela Whitbourn

Dinkus for Mark Kenny . Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Pressure mounts on Brandis to salvage some honour in bunfight

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

An injured Pakistani commando lies down on a bed at a local hospital.

Gunmen kill dozens in attack on police academy in Pakistan

Arrested: Farmer Virgilio Mettifogo doesn't want his purchased land to be designated part of Indian territory.

Brazil farmers face charges over shootings

Alex Spengler and Izabela Sanchez

A powerful blast at a prefabricated house in north-western China on Monday killed at least seven people and injured ...

Deadly explosion rips through building in Chinese town

FILE-In this July 7, 2014 file photo, Chicago police display some of the thousands of illegal firearms they confiscated ...

It was just a 'normal' weekend in Chicago, with 37 people shot

Attorney-General George Brandis maintains the new restrictions are legal.

Brandis' future unclear over dysfunctional relationships

COMMENT
George Williams
1 hr ago

Horses race in Birdsville at an iconic outback event, started in 1882, that draws people from everywhere to the remote ...

My wife is a refugee from where cityslickers fear to tread

COMMENT
Alan Stokes

Australian author Peter Carey is speaking out against the proposed changes to book importation rules.

Shelve it: plan for book publishing doesn't stack up

COMMENT
Anthony Albanese

Temple & Webster is bleeding as much as $800,000 a month.

Bleeding from the Temple: retailer losing $800,000 a month

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

Bega can't find the magic formula to crack Chinese market

Colin Kruger, CBD

CFMEU assistant state secretary John Setka.

CFMEU leaders re-elected in one-horse race

Demand for skilled cyber security experts is expected to increase in coming years.

La Trobe and Optus join forces to create futuristic cities

Ardent Leisure shares sold down after Dreamworld tragedy

Offshore investor swoops on country supermarkets

50 mins ago

DEXUSProperty forecasts solid rental growth

Joyce pushes for resolution of disrupted Indonesian cattle trade

The neighbours are now also thinking about selling to a developer.

Council slams "very poor" outcome, then realises it agreed to it

Today show presenter Karl Stefanovic with his wife Cassandra in happier times.

Stefanovic's family home looks set to hit the market after split

Handy housekeeping tips.

Natural ways to get rid of nasty odours in your home

What solutions can we come up with for Australia's housing affordability problem?

Solutions beyond supply to the housing affordability problem

Clive Palmer's Paradise Point mansion has sold.

Businessman Clive Palmer sells his luxury Gold Coast property

The transparent MP-05 LaFerrari Sapphire inspired by the LaFerrari Supercar.

12 of the most amazing watches inspired by luxury cars

Watches

The master, Michael Madrusan, at work.

The heartbreaking future of Australian nightlife

Fine Drinks

NAB is switching its credit card customers to Visa.

NAB credit card customers risk bad credit record

John Collett and Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The average person's wealth doubles from when they're in the 25-34 age bracket to a decade later.

The decade that doubles the average person's wealth

Alison Hill, author of a new book called Stand Out.

Four ways you're sabotaging your career

Alexandra Cain

As a trustee's name appears on documentation, there is often confusion when a company acts as trustee.

Help. How do I draw up this employee contract?

Max Newnham

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Kuztnetsova's mid-match haircut

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Mexico kicks off Day of the Dead

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Trump blames media for 'phony polls'

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How to make sushi sandwiches

Cartoon by Alan Moir. ?Brandis Sol?

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Oct 26

14 mins ago

blunt talk

New Season of Blunt Talk now streaming on Stan.

ash v evil dead

Ash vs Evil Dead 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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Sole Survivor Kristie had us all fooled.

Australian Survivor winner had fans fooled

Aja Styles

Marvel's Jessica Jones

Marvel's Jessica Jones gets an all-female director lineup

US President Barack Obama has trolled presidential candidate Donald Trump on late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live

'At least I'll go down as President': Obama trolls Trump

Opera Australia's <i>My Fair Lady</i> is the biggest selling show to play at the Sydney Opera House.

Why musicals have sparked major drama in the opera world

Debbie Cuthbertson

Pete Burns

Pete Burns of Dead or Alive and You Spin Me Round fame dead, 57

Rob Moran

Kristie stares into the void.

Was this the dumbest move on Australian Survivor?

Rob Moran

Brianna Hildebrand and Ryan Reynolds in <i>Deadpool</i>.

Deadpool 2 director quits over 'creative differences' with star

Ebony Bowden

Lady Gaga has pulled back the curtain on the woman inside with her new album Joanne.

Lady Gaga's Joanne album is seriously disappointing

Bernard Zuel

King tide surrounds a sculpture by Rebecca Rose at Tamarama Beach.

Artwork destroyed by swell and high tide at Sculpture by the Sea

Georgina Mitchell

Denpasar,
Bali,
Indonesia

Friday 8th February, 2013

Australian Bali 9 member Andrew Chan an inmate in Kerobokan jail ...

'He just painted and painted and painted until the end'

Andrew Taylor

Bell Shakespeare Othello

'It's not easy to kill a person and shouldn't look like it is'

Elissa Blake

Aidan Turner smoulders again in season two of Poldark.

BBC blunder: TV shows need to quit peddling this hero myth

Clementine Ford

Chris Hemsworth responds to Elsa Pataky split rumours.

Chris Hemsworth's cheeky response to divorce rumours

Amy Croffey

'The Red Pill' filmmaker Cassie Jaye found many Men's Rights Activists arguments convincing and shifted her focus.

Petition gets screening of controversial MRA doco cancelled

Jenny Noyes

Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti with her newly designed uniforms for Wespac staff being launched at the Royal ...

Westpac unveils first official hijab, designed by Carla Zampatti

Jenna Clarke

"No" was the main motif of the 2008 collection.

Fifteen years on, Viktor & Rolf defend black face collection

Jenna Clarke

"How can they make changes with less than 12 months' notice?" asks Amy Shipp, pictured here with her daughter, Emily. "I ...

'Where are we going to find an extra $12,000 in three months?'

COMMENT
Jenna Price

A woman joins others gathering at a starting point before marching for "yoga pants parade".

This is what happens when you tell women not to wear yoga pants

Ariana Lenarsky.

Woman tweets alleged groping incident on plane

Jenny Noyes

Love releases healthy hormones for your heart.

From sleep to sex, the new rules for healthy hearts

India Sturgis

From stronger muscles to a smarter brain.

Weightlifting your way to a bigger brain

Sarah Berry

Sugar: every little bit counts.

If you have high cholesterol, the culprit may be sugar

Irene Maher

Sushi sandwiches from Adam Liaw's new cookbook The Zen Kitchen.

Adam Liaw: how to make Japanese sushi sandwiches

Federico Zanellato, of LuMi, has been checking out restaurant sites in Petersham.

What LuMi's Federico Zanellato has planned next

Crispy skinned snapper with macadamia cream.

Richard Cornish's rules for storing fresh fish

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It's a far greater threat than Zika, but much less discussed

Catherine Saint Louis

Today show presenter Karl Stefanovic with his wife Cassandra in happier times.

Cassandra Thorburn deserves applause for Today Show ratings win

Tooth Fairy caught on camera!

Dad captures Tooth Fairy on camera with son, 5

Cat Rodie

The spectacular Hang En cave, Quang Binh.

The incredible Asian beach that's deep underground

Peter Barrett

Tourists at Sydney Opera House. Sydney Harbour. Tourism. Tuesday 13th December 2012. Photograph by James Brickwood. SMH ...

Sydney's not as good as the world thinks it is, study finds

Annie Dang

Malekula is one of Vanuatu's 14 main islands.

The mysterious Pacific paradise where cannibalism kept going

Elspeth Callender

When working correctly, portrait mode applies a blur to background objects.

'Portrait mode' arrives for iPhone 7 Plus

Henry Cooke

Camilla Whittington is studying the evolution of pregnancy in three species: the rat, shark and lizard.

Fascination with male pregnancy delivers

Bridie Smith

Foxtel Play is offering a free taste of HBO's sci-fi hit <i>Westworld</i>, hoping you'll sign up in order to see how it ...

Foxtel Play embraces try before you buy with HBO's Westworld

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Chinese firm Hangzhou Xiongmai has admitted its cameras and other devices are vulnerable to being taken over by hackers, ...

IoT attacks: smart devices, dumb security

Paper Mario exists in a world of cardboard and crafts.

Paper Mario: reams of fun with arts and craft

Tim Biggs

2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Single Cab Chassis GXL

LandCruiser ute prices revealed

David McCowen

New Holden Colorado was put through its paces at the Lang Lang Proving Ground in Victoria.

Holden expands proving ground

Toby Hagon

The complete package: as well as excellent dynamics and efficiency, the Volkswagen Golf R offers commendable road manners.

What hot hatch should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2017 Subaru Impreza.

New Subaru Impreza prices revealed

Stephen Ottley

The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf will be updated in November.

Updated VW Golf coming soon

Greg Kable

Ford's Ranger could join the SuperUtes grid (Illustration)

Utes to join V8 Supercar circus

David McCowen

Big Blue: NSW captain Steve Smith salutes the crowd after reaching his ton.

Shield century the perfect Test tune-up for Smith

Phil Lutton

Big player: O'Sullivan has been credited with bringing exciting fullback Latrell Mitchell to the Roosters.

Roosters recruiter cops indefinite NRL ban over Hayson link

Adrian Proszenko

Junior Paulo has impressed ringside observers of his boxing training.

Gloves are on: Paulo and Gallen set to square off in boxing ring

Adrian Proszenko

Old friends: Danny Green and Anthony Mundine after their bout in 2006.

Don't buy into the Green-Mundine rematch hype

COMMENT
Phil Lutton

15102016. Sydney Races. Trainer Gai Waterhouse after her horse Fabrizio won race 2, The Bartier Perry Handicap, during ...

Gai: Melbourne Cup will be won by an Australian

Adam Pengilly

Staying put: Tolu Latu.

Injury rules Wallaby out of spring tour as Cheika names 3 debutants

James Buckley

No dramas: Queensland's Usman Khawaja is still very much in Australia's Test plans, according to Darren Lehmann.

Khawaja still in Test plans, insists Lehmann

Phil Lutton

Pie chiefs Gary Pert and Eddie McGuire.

Eddie McGuire, Gary Pert looking shaky after drugs scandal

COMMENT
Caroline Wilson

Not looking over the fence: Wayne Bennett.

I'm not chasing Meninga's job, says Bennett

"I do think once the attitudes of players towards international footy starts to change you will see the public come back ...

Kangaroos jersey usurps Origin: Smith

Under investigation: Police leave the office of Sam Ayoub.

Up to 10 player managers face prosecution

Roy Masters

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