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Australia's housing market is taking off again as low interest rates stimulate demand.

Short supply isn't the main reason prices are surging

COMMENT

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NSW teens in 'solitary confinement', locked in cells for 23 hours a day

EXCLUSIVE

ASX-listed Ardent owns Dreamworld and the neighbouring WhiteWater World.

Boy stuck by foot, then neck on Dreamworld ride in January

Tony Moore

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Cancer survivor Charlotte Lawrence-Slater talks during the opening of the first ...

Given months to live, Charlotte got lucky. Now others could be saved

'I never had a failure,' Mr Trump said in one of the interviews, despite his repeated corporate bankruptcies and ...

Angry 'Donald could not take it': Trump's moment of humiliation

Superlot in North Strathfield, NSW for sale for $90 million.

First 'super lot' for sale in Sydney's inner west could reap $90 million

After ride tragedy, serious safety allegations emerge

Swisse's multimillion-dollar CSIRO deal to examine product claims

Dreamworld to reopen Friday with memorial day for victims

Offensive edits by public servants to Wikipedia investigated

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Top McGrath agents to launch rival firm

Chief Executive of Ardent Leisure and former Women's Weekly editor Deborah Thomas.

Dreamworld owner to face scrutiny of CEO's bonus

9 mins ago

One of the winners of the 2016 Doug Moran art prize. Supplied.

Cleaner from NSW south coast wins Australia's richest art prize

Today Show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

The breakfast TV stoush is about to get ugly, in court

Kelly and Gingrich.

'I want to hear you use the words': Trump adviser in 'sex' argument

Microscope

20 photos of a bizarre world you need a microscope to see

In this photo taken Sept. 19, 2016 file photo, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich introduces Republican presidential ...

Gingrich says news anchor 'fascinated with sex'

Artist Ben Quilty surrounded by works painted by Myuran Sukumaran, which will be exhibited at Campbelltown Arts Centre ...

Bali 9 smuggler scores major exhibition in Sydney

As iPhone demand is flagging, Apple executives pin their hopes on the new iPhone 7 to revive sales.

Why Apple just posted its first sales decline in 15 years

Bonus scrutiny for Ardent chief Deborah Thomas

1:44AM

The US scheme that trumps Sydney on affordable ...

12:24AM

Whistleblowers 'victimised, vilified, ...

12:15AM

The photo of Ali Ziggi Mosslmani that went viral.

Sydney teen sues after mullet photo goes viral

Drink driver 'on phone' who allegedly crashed into girl faces court

'The Wolf' charged with rape at Kings Cross

Health authorities say the child's death "appears unrelated to the gastroenteritis outbreak".

Preschooler death 'unrelated' to mass gastro outbreak

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Sydney should look to the US when it comes to affordable housing

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Mark Scott

Why former ABC boss Mark Scott is loving his new job

EXCLUSIVE
Kelsey Munro

Relatives clash with police and media at the scene of Tuesday's fatal shooting in Georges Hall.

Family of man gunned down in driveway hurl abuse at the media

Billie Lea Harris, a 15-year-old from Doreen, is in a critical condition in hospital after Monday night's crash.

Fight, fight, fight: Parents pray for teenage crash victim

VIC

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Locals grieve and pay their respects at Dreamworld where four people died after a ...

Multiple lawsuits possible after Dreamworld tragedy

Three members of Victoria Police have interviewed Cardinal George Pell in Rome.

Cardinal George Pell interviewed in Rome over assault allegations

Steve Herbert's pet dogs, Ted and Patch.

Minister 'used taxpayer-funded car to drive pet dogs 120km'

VIC

Kelly and Gingrich.

Top Trump adviser in on-air 'sex' argument with Fox News anchor

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up in New York.

WikiLeaks and the Clinton campaign in damage control

A supporter for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cheers at a campaign rally on the tarmac at Orlando ...

Donald Trump, Brexit and the shy voter theory

ANALYSIS
Nick O'Malley

Image of passport of Putin-adviser Vladislav Surkov released in hack by Ukrainian group Cyber Junta.

Is Putin aide's email hack payback for Clinton exposure?

ANALYSIS

'I never had a failure,' Mr Trump said in one of the interviews, despite his repeated corporate bankruptcies and ...

What drives Donald Trump? Fear of losing status, tapes show

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. In the ...

Public servants caught making offensive Wikipedia edits

EXCLUSIVE

Government MP gives explosive radio interview over Brandis affair

Pregnant women spared from 'double-dipping' cutback

Family First senator Bob Day has signalled his intention to stay in the Senate until at least early 2017.

Day may face legal challenge to prevent his ABCC vote

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomes Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, on ...

Push for Montara oil spill talks as Bishop visits Indonesia

Jewel Topsfield

Australian Border Force and Immigration Department staff are facing redundancies.

On air matters: Australian Border Force launches podcast

Fergus Hunter

Farmers have been hit hard by a milk war instigated by major supermarkets.

Australia 'could soon be importing milk' due to $1 a litre war

A member of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army gestures as he patrols in the border town of Jarablus, Syria.

Suspected Syrian government air strike kills rebels

Pizza lives in an aquarium in a shopping mall in China, but those responsible say he and other animals are fine.

The 'saddest polar bear' lives in a shopping centre in China

French police search through migrant tents at the "Jungle" before authorities demolish the site on Tuesday.

Calais migrants arrive in small French towns to angry protests

Melbourne grandmother Zhou Shiqin was referenced in an eight-part documentary series lauding the achievements of ...

Australian woman prosecuted while trying to clear her name

Philip Wen

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Teens are watching porn. It's time we talked to them about it

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

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The US scheme that trumps Sydney on affordable housing

COMMENT
Jacob Saulwick
1 hr ago

Charles Perkins and family at his University of Sydney graduation on May 11, 1966.

The anniversary that should make us think again

COMMENT
Shane Houston

A speculated 50 franchise agreements will be approached to have their franchise agreements terminated before their ...

7-Eleven, sex slaves targeted by migrant taskforce

1 hr ago

Wesfarmers said sales data pointed to a reduction in how much shoppers were spending on groceries.

Coles promises to keep cutting prices

Chief Executive of Ardent Leisure and former Women's Weekly editor Deborah Thomas.

Bonus scrutiny for Ardent chief Deborah Thomas

9 mins ago

The whistleblower is not protected and is instead exposed to a range of potential consequences.

Whistleblowers 'victimised, vilified, criminalised'

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Photo finish for Melbourne Cup day rate cut

1 hr ago

Ainsworth's $200m lesson on how to play the pokies

Colin Kruger, CBD

Forget big tax cuts, say Telstra and Virgin Australia bosses

Call for compensation for forced labour, marriage and slavery

Three-bedroom 4 Milton Street, Chatswood sold for $3.3 million in August - up $1.75 million in three years.

Sydney house prices hit new high, growing at strongest rate in a year

1 hr ago

Paddington Reservoir Gardens.

The 10 best parks that have transformed Sydney

1 hr ago

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of agents changing real estate agencies in Sydney.

Top McGrath agents to launch rival real estate firm

Learn from these common mistakes when it comes to selling your home.

The worst mistakes that sellers often make

At least 100,000 older Australians in the private rental sector are living in "dire circumstances" across the country.

The 'grim' reality facing older Australians in the rental market

Tag Heuer's knock-out nod to the late, great boxing champion is sure to have collectors queuing.

Knock-out watch: A timely tribute to Muhammad Ali

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The one exercise that will get you fitter, faster.

The one exercise that will get you fitter, faster

Boot Camp

Dressing up for the Melbourne Cup is an Australian tradition.

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Will we get a health care card if we lose our pension?

Noel Whittaker

Australians are warming to Halloween with the price of carving pumpkins having fallen from $30 per kilogram to $3.

The one reason why Australia needs to celebrate Halloween

Clem Bastow

Australia can learn from cross pollination.

Australia: stop being so comfortable

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Dreamworld: 'A miracle anyone came out alive'

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The other Dreamworld disasters

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Trump: Clinton policy would lead to World War Three

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Mark Scott's NSW education priorities

A stray dog and a puppy peer from behind a fence in Bucharest, Romania.

World of Photos

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The Flash Season 2 now streaming on Stan.

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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X Factor judges, from left, Adam Lambert, Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian.

Is Seven courting controversy with next year's TV line-up?

Sarah Thomas

In film, Doctor Strange is a wealthy neurosurgeon who loses the use of his hands in a car crash and who, in his quest to ...

Doctor Strange fails to impress this critic despite novelty

Jake Wilson

Today Show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

Seven sues Nine over claim Today has higher ratings than Sunrise

Georgina Mitchell

Lane has worked in Canberra since 2008.

Sabra Lane quits ABC's 7.30 for top radio job

Michael Lallo

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

Australian Survivor finally draws viewers, despite promo fail

Rob Moran

Gwyneth Paltrow mini-me Apple shares strikingly similar vocals to her father.

Chris Martin's children prove their singing chops

Ebony Bowden

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Musician Nick Cave attends the inquest into his son's death at Brighton Coroner's ...

Nick Cave set for summer tour, first since son's death

Bernard Zuel

Christopher Marlowe, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Experts finally prove Marlowe co-wrote Shakespeare's plays

Awkward ... Mish Gigor decided to get her parents to open up about their sex lives.

Would you ask your parents all about their sex life? Mish did

Elissa Blake

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

We're not paying for your musicals, Opera Australia told

Debbie Cuthbertson

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: At Lunch with...Wesley Enoch. Sydney festival Artistic director Wesley Enoch at El ...

Wesley Enoch launches his first Sydney Festival

Andrew Taylor

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn have separated after 21 years together.

Cassandra Thorburn gives first interview since separation

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Model Kendall Jenner said she was "terrified" by accused stalker Shavaughn McKenzie.

Jury acquits man of stalking a 'terrified' Kendall Jenner

Nicole Economos

Amy Schumer's Formation parody has angered women of colour on Twitter.

Amy Schumer's Beyonce parody leaves fans angry and confused

Christine Clarridge

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo, Miranda Kerr arrives at the Warner Music Group Grammy Awards After Party at ...

Australian man on attempted murder charge after Kerr break-in

Veronica Rocha

Justin Timberlake's Instagram post could earn him a $65 fine in the US.

Justin Timberlake was a little too enthusiastic about voting

Jenna Clarke

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Pussy Riot's new song is the anti-Trump anthem you need

Mary Ward

Parents are being urged to make their own family plan when it comes to screen time limits.

Does the dick pic really deserve a defence?

COMMENT

Teaching kids safety and respect isn't "ruining childhoods", but doing the opposite may just ruin their adulthoods, ...

What Mike Lanza gets wrong about unsupervised play

Kasey Edwards

From stronger muscles to a smarter brain.

Weightlifting your way to a bigger brain

Sarah Berry

The changing faces of ourselves.

Why 'finding yourself' is so hard

Dr Tim Sharp

Work it out early: Good habits can change the rest of your life.

The 8 health habits you need in your 20s

Tara Parker-Pope

'Passionfruit picked from the vine' dessert at Lotus, Sydney, is a must-have.

Why you must try this shimmering passionfruit dessert

Adam Liaw's crunchy lamingtons (with rice bubbles).

The trick to the ultimate lamington recipe? Use Rice Bubbles

Don't pour your leftover booze down the drain - you can make vinegar out of leftover red wine.

How to make vinegar from leftover wine and other clever recipe hacks

Heather Krueger and Chris Dempsey on their wedding day

He gave her his liver, she gave him her heart

Travis Andrews

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

Air India has snatched the title of the world's longest non-stop flight route from Emirates.

Longest haul: Airline's new route takes title for world's longest flight

Hugh Morris

It's OK to recline your seat.

Sorry, but I have every right to recline my seat and I'm going to

COMMENT
Ben Groundwater

The rocks put on a free sculpture show on the Grampians Peaks Trail.

Victoria's newest long-distance bushwalk - with hidden beer

Andrew Bain

An image of the unannounced MacBook Pro, found in the new version of Apple's Mac operating system.

Apple leaks its own new MacBook Pro

Tim Biggs

Fans of <i>The Walking Dead</i> have more to fear than zombies, with Foxtel determined to ensure there is no other legit ...

Foxtel locks away The Walking Dead

COMMENT

Microsoft's cryptic message on its event invitation to members of the press.

Holograms, 3D, Surface PC: what to expect at Microsoft's big event

Tim Biggs

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Internet satisfaction has hit rock bottom

Lifehacker

Jacob Regenstein and Ben Krosner with fake rifles for an autonomous drone tracking test.

US ponders robots that could kill on their own

2018 Holden Commodore.

2018 Commodore takes shape

Toby Hagon

2017 Mini Countryman.

New Mini Countryman revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-Benz X-Class concept.

Mercedes reveals new ute concepts

Greg Kable

2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Single Cab Chassis GXL 2016 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.

LandCruiser ute prices revealed

David McCowen

2017 MG3 and MG6.

MG returns to Australia - again!

Andrew MacLean

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

The damage is too great: It's time to turn away from boxing, for the boxers' sake.

Forget farce of Green v Mundine, think of the brain damage

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

The Cahill factor: City will travel to Sydney for an A-League clash on December 9.

How Tim Cahill cruelled his home city's chance of hosting Cup final

In form: Joe Burns bats during day two of the Sheffield Shield match.

Burns puts heat on Marsh with century against Blues

Phil Lutton

LAGER LOUT: Matthew Johns in character as Reg Reagan, right.

Why biff could be back in league

Steve Mascord

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor and Rajai Davis celebrate after Game 1

Indians spank Cubs in World Series opener

Backing: Michael Cheika has defended his selection policy.

He hasn't played a game yet but Cheika has picked him for tour

"I'll be happy if all the boys give 100 per cent effort. I don't want to see them slacken off in any way or give up": Coote.

Scotland to give it their all against Kangaroos, tips Coote

Steve Mascord

Australian coach Darren Lehmann.

Lehmann hits back at Clarke's claims he wields too much power

Phil Lutton

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

Shield ton the perfect Test tune-up for Smith

Phil Lutton

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

Khawaja in plans despite comments: Lehmann

Phil Lutton

Australian coach Darren Lehmann.

Lehmann hits back at Clarke's claims

Phil Lutton

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