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Parramatta Road renewal precincts, before and after shots. Photo shows Parramatta road at Leichhardt. Photo: supplied by ...

Sydney corridor to get 27,000 homes in $31b makeover

James Robertson
1 hr ago

Donald Trump

The handful of key states that will decide the US election

Live
10 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08: 2GB radio presenters Alan Jones and Ray Hadley pictured with owner John Singleton ...

'It's just got hopeless': Alan Jones forced off air indefinitely

"The past week has seen a line crossed": Kensington Palace issued the rebuke on behalf of Prince Harry.

Prince Harry rebukes press 'abuse' of girlfriend

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Members of the public left thousands of flowers in the wake of the tragedy.

Dreamworld future on hold as mayor seeks family consultation

Hillary Clinton called on voters to reject the politics of division.

With a Trump threat looming, the stars rally behind Clinton

Nick O'Malley

President Trump could really be coming. But don't panic

COMMENT

Staunch Trump supporter Cory Bernardi 'puts money on Clinton'

1 hr ago

Seething Rudd accuses PM of lying on 'begging' claims

EXCLUSIVE

Throw the switch, worry less about an economy without growth

COMMENT
Ross Gittins
1 hr ago

'Misled Parliament': Inquiry's damning conclusion on Brandis

US election

Trump, Clinton tied in 'do or die' battleground state

Josephine Tovey
1 hr ago

A group of Hofstra University students stand in front of a CNN trailer.

When we will know who the next president will be

The planet Mars beckons.

Sydney wins the race to host the global 'Space Olympics'

Frustrated: Peter Siddle continues to be dogged by a back injury.

Siddle's injury leaves pace stocks thin

Women are pushing back against the 'boys will be boys' culture.

There is a new era of girls being girls, and boys better watch out

COMMENT

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Where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stand on key issues

JJ Holmes with sister Grace and President Barack Obama.

Disabled boy kicked out of Trump rally, met Obama next day

stretching

The dos and don'ts of stretching and exercise

Ben Barba

This is why you shouldn't condemn Ben Barba

COMMENT

2GB's Alan Jones has notched up 199 career ratings wins on breakfast radio.

Talkback station's unprecedented winning streak

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a Donald Trump mask during a campaign speech on Monday.

What will Donald Trump do if he loses?

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Hard choice? Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton

Trump and Clinton tied in 'do or die' super battleground state

Josephine Tovey
1 hr ago

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

This handful of key states will decide the presidential election

Live
Lynette Eyb
10 mins ago

Trump must win North Carolina to have a realistic chance of winning the White House.

'If don't win, it will be the single greatest waste of time'

Josephine Tovey

Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, listens on stage during a campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire.

As campaign winds down, Clinton's team springs to life

Nick O'Malley

Emergency crews arrived at the Collingwood house about 10.30am on Friday.

Man dies after being attacked on Crown Street in Darlinghurst

Georgina Mitchell

'Wholesale gutting': warning as environment bills introduced

Peter Hannam

Crane 'precariously' hanging from 51st floor of Barangaroo tower

Matt O'Sullivan

Matthew James Perry is lead from the court last week.

Mother begged son not to go out on the night he was murdered

Emma Partridge

The girl, 15, was found running barefoot down the street at 1:30am.

Asylum seeker's visa cancelled after girl 'raped and held captive'

Court

Man, 68, found with 500,000 child abuse images: police

James Gibson mistakenly believed Glen Sullivan was responsible for the death of his father in the Black Saturday bushfire.

The Sydney suburb at greatest risk of bushfire this summer

Peter Hannam

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Sixth refugee secretly flown to Cambodia under $55 million deal

Members of the public have left thousands of flowers in the wake of the tragedy.

$200,000 released to families of those killed at Dreamworld

QLD

Policy working well: Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

69 public service no-votes, but women are the real losers

ACT

Malmsbury Juvenile Justice Centre

'Seriously dangerous' prisoner walks out of jail and into waiting car

VIC

A composite image of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and former prime minister Kevin Rudd.

Seething Kevin Rudd accuses Malcolm Turnbull of lying

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Gordon

Brandis misled Parliament over Gleeson affair, inquiry concludes

Michaela Whitbourn

Toxins detected at 300 times the safe level in Defence sites

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore have strongly supported the Trans ...

Department fixes 'error' following Turnbull eligibility questions

RSL national president Rod White has been stood down.

RSL boss stands aside over financial misconduct allegations

"He would be an ideal minister for Indigenous Affairs."

What exactly is the point of the Turnbull government?

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

'Green light' could see influx of boat arrivals from Europe: Dutton

A photo of Sara Connor from her supporters in Byron Bay.

Taylor says he loves Connor 'even more' on eve of murder trial

Jewel Topsfield

Supporters of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos await the rulling in Manila.

Philippine court clears way to give Ferdinand Marcos a hero's burial

Lindsay Murdoch

<i>Rolling Stone's</i> since redacted story, 'A Rape On Campus'.

Jury awards $3.9m in damages over Rolling Stone article

Philippine Navy personnel board the yacht "Rockall" after it was found abandoned in the Sulu Sea in southern Philippines ...

German sailor kidnapped, wife killed by Abu Sayyaf militants

Lindsay Murdoch

Most economists never doubt that a growing economy is what keeps us happy.

An economy without growth is far from our biggest worry

COMMENT
Ross Gittins
1 hr ago

Rosehaven: Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola.

Platonic friendships trump macho bragging

COMMENT
Kath Kenny

Digital illustration: Dionne Gain

Still undecided? Vote 1 for Dillary Clump

COMMENT
Alan Stokes

Members of the public left thousands of flowers in the wake of the tragedy.

Ardent Leisure to update Dreamworld future this week

Alibaba's transactions alone exceeded $14 billion last year.

China regulator warns on dodgy 'Singles Day' sales tactics

9Honey boss and former Australian Women's Weekly editor Helen McCabe.

Nine Network hope to lure women with 9Honey

Colin Kruger, CBD

Here's how Wall Street strategists predict the markets will react in the event that Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton wins ...

Your cheat sheet for how markets will react to the US election

Property investors battle it out for key assets

Woolworth dumps Australia's best known tinned tomatoes

Time to protect whistleblowers in Australia: US lawyer

Solomon Lew snaps up St Kilda Road office for $55m

The Block 2016 final room reveals

The Block recap: anger as one team confronts the judges

When engaging an architect to design your new home or renovation, excellent communication between you and your architect ...

Five things you shouldn't say to an architect

I'd reached 30, discovered I liked living by myself, and wanted a place of my own.

The highs and lows of buying a home when you're single

Alinghi Residence: Rocky Point, QLD.

Goodbye neighbours: Australia's most secluded homes

The Santa Parade at the Rouse Hill Town Centre this year had more than 800 people involved.

It's only November, but it's already Christmas here

Suvretta House, in St. Mortiz, Switzerland.

Escape the Australian summer at these ice cool new ski resorts

Luxury Lifestyle

Are you a bowl grabber, checklist drinker, pinkie lifter or terroir-ist?

Pass the wine test: Do you know these 48 terms?

Fine Drinks

James Cockington with a vintage magazine he has collected.

The treasure-hunter's guide to op shops and garage sales

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How I paid off my home by 36

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The Toenail People's Melissa Harrison left her career in the oil and gas industry.

Growing apace: 'I'm making toenail cutting sexy'

Roslyn Campbell is a woman with a plan.

Not your usual crowdfunding campaign

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Things of nightmares in Planet Earth II

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NYC shows off anti-vote fraud technology

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Crane hanging 51 floors above Barangaroo

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Trump makes final campaign stop

Dyson illustration; re Growth - good or bad etc, Age Opinion 9 November 2016

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Nov 9

1 hr ago

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Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 - fast tracked from the U.S. every Monday.

the circus

New episodes of The Circus fast tracked from the U.S. every Monday.

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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Roxy and Brent, it wasn't meant to be.

First Dates' Roxy reveals the truth of her foot fetish date

Rob Moran

Back in the red chair: Seal on <i>The Voice Australia</i>.

Seal rejoins The Voice, with Nine announcing new Stefanovic show

Sarah Thomas

Waleed Aly, co-host of <i>The Project</i>, has added a new dimension to the program with his editorials.

Australia's The Project plans to conquer New Zealand

Michael Lallo

2GB radio presenters Alan Jones and Ray Hadley with shareholder John Singleton on Tuesday.

Alan Jones forced off air indefinitely over health concerns

Peter Munro

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Lorde attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at ...

Genius or mistake? Lorde's Facebook gambit to fans

Rob Moran

Channel 9/ Southern Cross regional newsroom presenters announcement which are (Lto R) Samantha Heathwood, Jo Hall, and ...

Nine's Canberra news bulletin host revealed

Not so super ... the cast of The Big Bang Theory.

Big Bang Theory prequel tipped to replicate show's success

Michael Idato

Canadian journalist Naomi Klein on Q&A.

Australia no better than 'insane, racist' Trump: Klein

Georgina Mitchell

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Fall in love with a co-star? Go for it if you're lucky enough

Elissa Blake

Leon Ford in Sydney Theatre Company?s A Flea in Her Ear.

Double trouble inspires farcical chaos at the Snatch Time hotel

Jason Blake

Peter Phillips / Tallis Scholars (supplied image)

Pristine clarity, balance and purity - this is about as good as it gets

Peter McCallum

An overwhelming majority of the posts and comments have been made from personal accounts of University and school-aged ...

"Yeah the Boys Meet Up" event spawns sexist tirade

Nicole Economos

Women are pushing back against the 'boys will be boys' culture.

There is a new era of girls being girls, and boys better watch out

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Prince Harry's girlfiend Meghan Markle was "abused and harrassed" by the British press.

Prince Harry rebukes sexist, racist 'abuse' of girlfriend

Jenna Clarke
35 mins ago

Alison Sainsbury and her daughter Katie are hoping to celebrate a presidential victory for Hillary Clinton.

Australian women are planning pantsuit parties for US election

Jenna Price

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actress Jennifer Aniston attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland ...

Jennifer Aniston is coming for her haters again

Amy Croffey

Australia's new hot couple: Ruby Rose and The Veronicas' Jess Origliasso.

Ruby Rose and The Veronicas' Jess Origliasso are back together

Amy Croffey

Women have the right to reject romantic partners.

Women have the right to reject romantic partners, guilt-free

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

The concept of segregated schooling relies on a binary gender model that is increasingly irrelevant.

Why there is no place for single-sex schools in 2016

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Forget something? Memory loss is caused by a variety of factors.

Forgetfulness, stress or memory fail?

Linda McSweeny

Getting it right: Making the connection, without distraction.

The one thing you can do now to improve your wellbeing

Sarah Berry

No shortage: A protein problem?

Enough with the protein, people

Deena Shanker

Smith & Daughters' fresh Brazilian slaw.

You cannot top this awesome vegan salad recipe

Don't forget to pack a corkscrew in your picnic basket.

Chef Fergus Henderson on putting together the perfect picnic

Chicken kiev meets potato gem: Chicken caesar croquettes.

No risk, no reward: how to order at Sydney's East Village Hotel

Rhianna Truman is 16 and has cancer.

Pregnant, 16 ... and fighting cancer

Tommy Livingston

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with their daughters Malia and Sasha, pictured in 2014.

Obama's daughters have started dating - here's why he's not worried

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Kids tell it like it is in these hilariously honest notes

Low-cost airline Ryanair is upfront about its latest job vacancy.

Ryanair seeks applications for the 'worst job in Ireland'

Gavin Haines

The characteristics we Australians think of as being uniquely our own are actually far more universal.

The things we think make us 'Aussie' aren't 'Aussie' at all

Ben Groundwater

The Watergate Hotel Watergate Hotel to go with Margie Easterbrook feature on the redevelopment. Supplied

Forget Trump, this is the home of America's biggest political scandal

Margaret Easterbrook

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Gmail app for iOS has finally been updated

Tim Biggs

In <i>Objects in Space</i>, your destiny entirely up to your own piloting skills and luck and, potentially, even the ...

An indie game inspired me to build a cockpit

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Your Adobe subscription costs are about to be raised by 10 per cent

Tim Biggs

Pieter Rossouw at Sydney Phobia Clinic with the virtual reality headset technology

Clinic says VR can defeat real fears

Liam Mannix

Huawei's new Porsche Design Mate 9, standard Mate 9 and fitness tracker.

Huawei's Porsche phone costs more than $2000

The NSW Police have added a BMW i8 to its fleet.

Police car you won't hear coming

Stephen Ottley

Tesla will start charging customers for use of its Supercharger network after they reach 400kWh.

Tesla to charge for use of its Supercharger network

Drive Staff

2016 Drive Car of the Year best Utes.

2016 Drive Car of the Year: Best Ute

Andrew MacLean

Muzilla: a cross between a 2010 Nissan GT-R and a 1970 Ford Mustang at the 2016 SEMA Show.

Is this the best car show on earth?

Stephen Ottley

2017 BMW M760Li.

BMW's V12 flagship coming to Oz

Dom Tripolone

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best 4WD category.

Drive Car of the Year: Best 4WD

Stephen Ottley

In the spotlight: Ben Barba.

Sharks face choice of fining Barba or terminating his contract

Adrian Proszenko

Ben Barba

Why you shouldn't be so quick to condemn Ben Barba

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Frustrated: Peter Siddle continues to be dogged by a back injury.

Siddle scratching leaves Australia staring at pace crisis

Andrew Wu

Bound for the beach: Wests Tigers backrower Curtis Sironen has signed for Manly.

Manly Sea Eagles sign Wests Tigers forward Curtis Sironen

Adrian Proszenko

Under the pump: Australian captain Steve Smith with chairman of selectors Rod Marsh.

Wessels: Australia lacked 'quality, passion and fighting spirit'

Jon Pierik

South Africa has defeated Australia by 177 runs in the first Test at the WACA.

We'll get even better, say bullish Proteas

Andrew Wu

Heading to Thailand: Ben Barba.

Sharks confident of no other drug dramas

Adrian Proszenko

Taking nothing for granted: Michael Cheika anticipates Tests will get harder as the spring tour goes on.

Cheika: Scotland will be tougher than Wales

Tom Decent

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon.

Lehmann: No split between Lyon and Smith

Jon Pierik

Male cricketers can learn a lot from "world-class" Melbourne Stars skipper Meg Lanning.

Stars coach: Men and women training together is beneficial

Larissa Nicholson

Southern Stars captain Meg Lanning is pleased with her batting form.

Southern Stars feeling confident about series with South Africa

Larissa Nicholson

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