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Members of the Ku Klux Klan on the march in Georgia in April.

Trump 'endorsed' by one fringe group he'd rather had not

An Iraqi soldier inspects one of the damaged buildings after clashes between Iraqi security forces and members of the ...

'Do not call': Women trapped in a house with Islamic State fighters

Inquest: Matthew Leveson went missing in 2007.

Boyfriend accused of using mattock 'to dig grave' not a garden

Senator Rod Culleton faces the music in Perth.

Decoding 15 quotes from One Nation senator's unique media outing

Bevan Shields
36 mins ago

Whipping them: Kerrin McEvoy (left) and Joao Moreira both broke the whip rule during the Melbourne Cup.

Why seven Cup jockeys who broke whip rule got off scot-free

Adam Pengilly
1 hr ago

Ideal dad? Robert De Niro.

What chubby older men have over their younger, leaner counterparts

33 mins ago

Rocks redevelopment puts Opera House views at risk

1 hr ago

'Right up my veggie patch': One Nation senator under cloud

What I wish someone had taught me about sexting as a teenager

COMMENT

If Clinton wins the election, then 'all hell would break loose'

ANALYSIS

High Court to examine second senator's election as crisis grows

James Starkey worked at financial services firms including Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Bank, Ernst and Young and JP Morgan.

Banker 'had female guest in room' before killing

1 hr ago

Episodics from Series 2 Episode 1 of Seven's dating show First Dates.

Shallow perhaps, but First Dates does one thing better than most

WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Former cricketer Shane Warne looks on during the Hero Pro-Am at The Grove on October 12, ...

Shane Warne finally gets something right

COMMENT

Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado gestures before a speech by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ...

In the final days, Clinton zeroes in on Trump's biggest weakness

Youtube teacher Eddie Woo who takes mathamatics classes at Cherrybrook High School. 28th October 2016. Photo: Steven Siewert

'It's a sad story': Sydney teacher's rise to stardom

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One Nation senator's bizarre press conference

Soneva Jani.

The world's most luxurious new hotel just opened

Times are changing for FIFO mine workers with a number of firms having cut back on staffing.

WA masterclass in what not to do with a resources boom

Alexandria Main makes ethical PJs. ''Every seamstress is paid more than a living wage.''

How to be an ethical fashionista and still wear pyjamas in public

The small peninsular suburb of Chiswick offers both water and city views.

Median house price rockets to $3.8m in quiet inner-west suburb

Patronage on Sydney Trains' network is growing at about 8 per cent a year.

Sydney commuters to lose timetables under new plan

Brazilian man met woman on app before sex assault, court told

'She was a potential disaster': How the system failed Nicole

Parents are pushing house prices up in suburbs within popular school catchments.

Children 'at risk': Sydney's most dangerous school zones

6 mins ago

Vincent Stanford has lodged an appeal against his sentence.

Stephanie Scott's killer plans to appeal against life sentence

The Star casino denies it is under-reporting violence to police.

New study into lockout laws after The Star revelations

EXCLUSIVE
Sean Nicholls

Oven-baked pork belly.

The chemicals added to six favourite foods revealed

Esther Han

Friends were unable to locate Andrew Gaskell after he left on a hike more than two weeks ago.

'Emaciated' Aussie found after two weeks lost in Malaysian jungle

Harlan Agresti hugs members of his family outside court.

Former ADFA cadet has rape conviction set aside

ACT

Patricia Young drowned in her family's Kingston pool on Tuesday afternoon.

'Beautiful angel' sisters, aged 3 and 4, drown in backyard pool

QLD

Ambulance data shows the highest rate of calls for alcohol intoxication in Melbourne were men in their 40s and 50s.

Drunk men in their 40s and 50s dominating ambulance calls

VIC

Peter Thiel is backing Trump for all the wrong reason.

War-weary billionaire backing Trump for wrong reasons

COMMENT

Hillary Clinton

Democrats prepare to legally tackle nightmare scenario

ANALYSIS

Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado gestures before a speech by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ...

Fierce Trump critic fires up Clinton rally in Florida

Nick O'Malley

Donald Trump isn't great at delivering speeches, but his latest in Pennsylvania was his best in months.

Donald Trump finally delivers a winning message

COMMENT

John Edgar Hoover (1895 - 1972), director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). (Photo by Topical Press ...

What FBI directors Comey and Hoover have in common

Senator Rod Culleton faces the music in Perth.

Decoding Rod Culleton's hilarious press conference

Bevan Shields
36 mins ago

Fresh eligibility doubts add to chaos in upper house

Mark Kenny
2 mins ago

Senate turmoil: One Nation senator threatens to stop voting

Kevin Rudd has attacked Malcolm Turnbull for having proposed that no asylum seeker or refugee will ever re-enter ...

Kevin Rudd serves up steaming hypocrisy

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Bob Day in his Adelaide office.

Government approved Bob Day's office deal despite advice not to

EXCLUSIVE

If Rod Culleton is ruled to have been ineligible at the time of the election, a re-count would be triggered in Western ...

'It's right up my veggie patch': senator could be thrown out

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media during a doorstop interview after a visit to the Yalata Anangu ...

Bob Day nightmare exposes conflict of interest for Coalition

ANALYSIS

A youth wears a mask during a protest earlier this month against Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly ...

Indonesia on edge as jihadists urge violence at Jakarta rally

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

Rescuers work at Jinshangou Coal Mine in Chongqing, south-west China.

Dozens found dead after China mine blast

An Iraqi soldier inspects one of the damaged buildings after clashes between Iraqi security forces and members of the ...

Trapped in a house with Islamic State fighters

South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye apologises to the nation over the "shaman scandal".

South Korea names new PM in wake of shaman scandal

No honour here ... Ray Chong Nee (Othello) and Elizabeth Nabben (Desdemona).

We're living in a modern-day Shakespearian tragedy

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is talking tough about breaking with the United States but public support for his ...

Tough rhetoric could turn into harsher reality for US

COMMENT
Ashley Townshend

Estelle Schultz with her ballot. (Courtesy of Roberta Benor)

I was born before women could vote. Now I'm voting for one

COMMENT
Estelle Schultz

The Aussie dollar has become a favoured bellwether for the global economy.

Why global markets are looking to the Aussie dollar for clues

US stocks fell to their lowest since July on worries Donald Trump could win the election.

Markets Live: Trump tremors

Live
Jens Meyer

NIB boss Mark Fitzgibbon has highlighted slowing premium rises in the sector.

The end of the surging premium rises from health insurers?

Brian Robins

Aldi is investing more than $1 billion to upgrade its mature store network on the east coast.

Aldi readies for billion-dollar fresh food push

Catie Low

Fears of power price spike on Hazelwood closure

Brian Robins

What happens to markets if Donald Trump wins?

ANALYSIS
Andrew Ross Sorkin

Army leads the charge on ending antisocial workplace culture

Nick Toscano

Virgin Australia posts quarterly loss on soft domestic demand

The view from a Chiswick home.

Forget Mosman, this inner-west suburb now one of most expensive

We existed in a harmonious state of housemate equilibrium, until the day Reuben did something unthinkable.

Danny Katz hated his housemate's partner... so he did this

Beyond saving you time, allowing them to air dry is much more sanitary than using a tea towel.

Home habits you need to break right now

Kathleen Lee-Joe

Issues of damage that landlords are facing are not due to pets, but to low-quality property management.

If pet owners are to be slugged by landlords, parents should be too

Comment

Buying land and building a new home from scratch offers several unique benefits not offered when purchasing an ...

What's better... Buying or building a home from scratch?

Dennis Lillee was the inspiration for the Movember movement.

Which Aussie cricket legend inspired the Movember movement?

Culture

Chris Burt-Allan at the Melbourne Cup.

Stars and stripes: The best-dressed men at the Melbourne Cup

Men's Style

School's out and it's time to think about your financial future.

Seven money survival secrets for school leavers

Illustration: Simon Letch

How can my son make the most of living at home?

Noel Whittaker

Money contributor Melissa Browne.

Can your SMSF buy your business?

Alexandra Cain

Kath Purkis, creator of Her Fashion Box.

How not to end up like Her Fashion Box

Sylvia Pennington

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Spider plague at Menindee Lake

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MH370: New revelations

MH370

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Clinton and former Miss Universe take aim at Trump

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Latest polls give rise to a different Trump

As part of the preparations for getting the site ready for demolition and construction of Leopard Ridge, the cats are ...

Fairfax photos of the week - October 27, 2016

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Brand new season of the Stan original comedy series No Activity, now Streaming.

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Younger Season 3 fast tracked from the U.S. every Thursday.

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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Nine presenter Ken Sutcliffe hosted many an Olympic and Commonwealth event.

Nine News sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe announces retirement

Aja Styles
8 mins ago

Mel Gibson directs actor Vince Vaughn (right) on the set of Hacksaw Ridge.

Gibson puts stamp on Hacksaw Ridge, but not in good way: review

Jake Wilson

Delightful family sitcom: Fuller House cast revisits same cheesy jokes and one-liners with originals Uncle Joey (Dave ...

Shock: Here's why Fuller House is getting a second season

ANALYSIS
Rob Moran

Episodics from Series 2 Episode 1 of Seven's dating show First Dates.

Shallow? First Dates is one of our most culturally diverse shows

Linda Morris

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy, left, crossing the finish line on Almandin.

Melbourne Cup ratings down from Michelle Payne's win

Rob Moran

Brad Pitt in <i>World War Z</i>.

Brad Pitt 'killed' the zombie flick, says genre master George Romero

Rob Moran

'At this stage, no': Fans of <i>Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries</i> in for some bad news.

Which popular ABC shows aren't returning in 2017?

Michael Lallo

Robotic: Evan Rachel Wood explores not being human in Westworld.

Westworld stuns with nudity to challenge Game of Thrones

ANALYSIS
Rob Moran

Sasha Lane in American Honey

Hacksaw Ridge chief's frank admission about Mel Gibson

Garry Maddox

<i>Pile Up Life</i> is one of a number of artworks by Tatsuo Miyajima that deal with the large-scale loss of life.

Tatsuo Miyajima's digital art sheds light on life and death

Andrew Taylor

Ingrid Jensen

What to do when you want to be a singer but you're too shy

John Shand

What has Rosie Batty done to deserve Mark Latham's outpouring of bile?

A message for Mark Latham: lay off Rosie Batty

COMMENT
Jenna Price

We know abstinence is the wrong approach for physical sex education. The same goes for digital interactions.

What I wish someone had taught me about sexting

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Well Made Fashion.

Aussie retailer uses friends and family to model swimwear

Clare Press

Alexandria Main makes ethical PJs. ''Every seamstress is paid more than a living wage.''

Rejoice, you can now wear pyjamas to work

Clare Press

Tippi Hedren poses for family portrait with Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson.

Tippi: I never gave Hitchcock the power to ruin my life

Mai at Pakistan's fashion week.

Gang rape victim walks runway at Pakistan's fashion week

People take part in 'FreeTheNipple' campaign in front of the Parliament House on June 13, 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

What's life like in the world's most woman-friendly country?

Jane Searle

Before marriage it's a good idea to talk specifics, such as "I promise that I will not expect you to become my mother".

What a man should promise you in his wedding vows

COMMENT
Kasey Edwards

Catriona Pollard at play. Her weapon of choice? Basketry.

Why adults should play for health's sake

Sarah Berry

Thrilled or frightened? For some people fear is not a negative experience.

Why some of us crave fear

Deborah Netburn

Garlic: a cold killer?

Do home remedies for the common cold work?

Seema Yasmin

You can make these rice chilli noodles in 10 quick minutes.

A quick and easy feast from the definitive cookbook on China

Black rice pudding with salted coconut cream by Gracia and Tasia Seger ("My Kitchen Rules" winners) for Good Food.

26 amazing ways with rice by My Kitchen Rules' Gracia and Tasia

The ultimate gummy treat.

Are you game to take on a 12-kilogram gummy python?

Baby Francesca's birth was an emotional experience for Aimee, Shayna and their families.

After years of IVF heartache, sister gives ultimate gift

Seth Rogen sported a dad bod in <i>Bad Neigbours</i>.

Science proves the upsides of having a 'dad bod'

Ariane Beeston

Ashlee Hutt and her boyfriend, Leroy "Mac" McIver.

Parents injected kids with heroin as 'feel-good medicine'

The last KLM 747 has roared over sunbathers on St Maarten beach.

KLM jumbo jet makes final landing at world's scariest runway

Soneva Jani.

The world's most luxurious new hotel just opened

Julietta Jameson

The Ghan accommodates about 330 guests in comfort.

The epic, 2979-km luxury train through Australia's heart

John Huxley

An image from the patent application shows a folding iPhone.

Apple patent shows foldable iPhone

Minecraft is getting an education overhaul to make it easier to teachers to run classes in virtual worlds.

Minecraft comes to classrooms (officially)

COMMENT

The relationship between protagonist Jack and mech BT is trite, but surprisingly engaging.

Titanfall 2 realises potential of the original game

Tim Biggs

GENERIC emotion Actor Furious Hate Beautiful Vanity Adult Attitude Disrespect The Media Beauty On The Phone Gossip ...

Aussie telco complaints through the roof

Lifehacker

An active online social life may mirror the benefits of an active offline one.

Facebook associated with a longer life

2016 Mercedes-AMG SL63.

Quick Spin: Mercedes-AMG SL63

Stephen Ottley

A modified Hyundai Ioniq set the land speed record for a production based hybrid.

Hyundai Ioniq sets hybrid land speed record

Dom Tripolone

2016 Mazda CX-3.

What small SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Jeep's all-new Compass features a bolder style.

New Jeeps will push design limits

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz's new inline six-cylinder engine.

Mercedes revives straight six

* Vorbehaltlich der Best?tigung durch die FIA. Volkswagen Polo WRC.

Volkswagen set to quit WRC

Greg Kable

Captains Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis ahead of the first Test between Australia and South Africa which begins on ...

Smith's silent treatment a far cry from days of Waugh

Andrew Wu

Whipping them: Kerrin McEvoy (left) and Joao Moreira both broke the whip rule during the Melbourne Cup.

Why seven Cup jockeys who broke whip rule got off scot-free

Adam Pengilly
1 hr ago

WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Former cricketer Shane Warne looks on during the Hero Pro-Am at The Grove on October 12, ...

Warne finally gets something right

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Scrum time: Wallabies prop Scott Sio says criticism of their scrum won't damage the group's self-belief.

Wallabies take scrum criticism to heart

Caught unawares: Rod Marsh and Steve Smith.

Why it's time to deliver for Smith's men

Andrew Wu
1 hr ago

Winner: Kerrin McEvoy won the Melbourne Cup but for a brief moment worried he might miss the big race.

The moment McEvoy thought he'd lost the Cup

Adam Pengilly

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: (L-R) Yuuki Kobori (Silver) of Japan, Kyle Chalmers (Gold) of Australia and Daiya Seto ...

Now Chalmers could be gunning for Sun Yang

Phil Lutton

Sidelined: Tim Cahill.

Cahill out of Socceroos' World Cup qualifier

Michael Lynch

Crowd-pleaser: Temba Bavuma rarely fails to entertain.

Why you should be excited about the first Test

Malcolm Knox

Key man: Australian fastbowler Mitchell Starc is likely to be used in short spells in the opening Test against South Africa.

Du Plessis: Proteas must find a way to combat Starc

Jon Pierik

Thin crowds are not a new problem in cricket.

You can't save Test cricket by killing it

Greg Baum

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