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America decides

A fire burns during protests in Oakland, Calif., late Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. President-elect Donald Trump?s victory set ...

'That's not my president': Trump win sparks anger on the streets

Live
53 mins ago

Donald Trump Jr. campaigns for his father Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in ...

Trump's children flagged for roles in new President's cabinet

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

As Hillary Clinton concedes, a reminder of her character

'Soft Trump' would be a replay of Reaganomics in the early 1980s.

'Soft Trump' a replay of Reaganomics in the early 1980s

COMMENT
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech.

Calm down, good things could come from Trump

COMMENT
Ross Gittins
1 hr ago

Markets

ASX soars: $45b added to market on back of Trump hopes

Live
1 hr ago

Senator Cory Bernardi.

Trump win 'a validation of all I have been warning about'

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Jordan Duffy, 19, has been charged with drug supply following the death of his girlfriend, Janie Panton Roberts, who ...

Teen admits giving drug to girlfriend night before her death

39 mins ago

Elly Warren was on a trip in Africa when she died.

Mystery surrounds death of Australian on holiday in Africa

1 hr ago

Storm

Sydney's high-risk disaster hotspots revealed

Bennett stuns reporters with astonishing press conference

Dick Smith's warning to Aussie supermarkets - one chain to blame

Research exposes the 'scary' risks of planning an early caesarean

Kate Aubusson
1 hr ago

Seven commuters killed as London tram overturns in tunnel

1 hr ago

How Donald Trump staged his cataclysmic upset

COMMENT

He told us so: Michael Moore.

Everyone got it wrong, but Michael Moore got it spectacularly right

Nick O'Malley

Amy Schumer

'Literally. I am furious': Schumer takes aim at Trump supporters

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Five awesome things you need to know about Japan's bullet trains

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Guillaume Brahimi at the new Bistro Guillaume in Sydney.

Sydney's fine dining scene dealt another blow with closure

Choc

We all need some serious comfort food today

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Hillary Clinton: 'Sorry we did not win'

Electoral college map

Results: see exactly how every US state voted

More than 40 million Americans tuned in to watch the US election unfold on television.

Election ended in the most cliched of gimmicks

Michaela McGuire: hope she can bring some of the playfulness of the Emerging Writers Festival to the Sydney Writers' ...

'Cheeky' new face of the Sydney Writers' Festival

A house in Homebush has sold to a developer for $3.125m.

Developer buys house for more than $3m that can't be knocked down

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Donald Trump gestures while speaking during an election night party at the Hilton Midtown hotel in New York.

How Trump will likely build his cabinet

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

As Clinton concedes, a reminder of her character

Nick O'Malley

It is my working premise that Donald Trump is not a new Mussolini and that he will ultimately trim his excesses.

A new era and not just for America

COMMENT

Donald Trump.

Voters plumped for inherent ugliness of Trumpist policies

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters after Donald Trump was elected president.

Clinton gives concession speech: 'This is painful'

Live
53 mins ago

Roy Tabalbag with his former girlfriend Geecy Rebucas.

Killer jailed for frenzied killing of partner's lover

58 mins ago

Crime figure was a marked man before daylight execution

Trump supporters thrown out of Sydney uni election party

An artist's impression of WestConnex entry and exit in Haberfield.

Changed motorway design to expand width of roads and tunnels

Students work in a classroom at a middle school affiliated with the Jing'An Teachers' College in Shanghai.

What Asian schools are doing better than ours

Kelsey Munro

An artist's impression of a redeveloped Gipps Street at Burwood.

Can inner Sydney take another 55,000 people?

Business analyst Neil Richards was injured during what he says was a "poorly managed evacuation".

Injured Barangaroo office worker describes 'chaos'

Matt O'Sullivan

Eloca Arafe jumped on the bonnet of the stolen car.

'Motherly instincts': Hero mum jumped on bonnet to save baby

UPDATED

The man and woman were sentenced to good behaviour orders.

Girl punched in face by father for 'flirting'

ACT

Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson addressing the media on Wednesday.

No reopening date set for Dreamworld amid safety reviews

QLD

The man being revived at Mettam's Pool on Sunday morning.

Abalone fisherman dies in hospital days after being caught in reef

WA

Senator Cory Bernardi.

Bernardi says Trump's victory 'a validation'

Tom McIlroy
1 hr ago

Donald Trump's triumph rocks Canberra

Mark Kenny

'Barking mad', 'dropkick': Australian MPs on President Trump

Michael Koziol

Really, America?

World gulps as Americans opt for fateful choice

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Jerry Springer knew the winning formula a long time ago.

President Trump: the day America became The Jerry Springer Show

COMMENT

Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane seeks to rationalise why there are so few formal complaints of ...

Human Rights Commission split on section 18C

Then prime minister Kevin Rudd and opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull in 2009.

Poor Turnbull begs Triggs to protect his human rights

SATIRE

Sharbat Gula in the famous Steve McCurry photograph.

Famed 'Afghan Girl' returns home

1 hr ago

A F/A-18F Super Hornets

Two US fighter jets collide over San Diego

Emergency service workers attend the scene of the derailed tram in Croydon, south London.

Seven dead as tram full of commuters derails in London

1 hr ago

An MP uses a pen in the Hungarian national colours to vote against the government's proposed ban.

Hungarian MPs reject PM's bid to bar asylum seekers

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech.

Don't hide your children from news about Trump

COMMENT
Saffron Howden
14 mins ago

The RSL is under fire over its spending and priorities.

The RSL needs a complete refresh to get through this crisis

COMMENT
James Brown

Sorry, Hillary, you blew it for women for a generation.

It will be decades before another woman gets a shot at the White House

COMMENT
Allison Pearson
16 mins ago

Sportsbet took twice as many bets on Donald Trump as Hillary Clinton.

'Thumped by Trump': Bookmakers pay dearly

Colin Kruger, CBD
34 mins ago

Wall Street is betting a Republican clean sweep in Washington will unleash business-friendly policies.

Markets Live: BHP soars on Trump bump

Live
Patrick Commins, Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Trump supporter from the big end of town: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn saw Trump's victory as a trading opportunity.

Billionaire leaves Trump's victory party to make $1.3b bet

19 mins ago

'Soft Trump' would be a replay of Reaganomics in the early 1980s.

'It is a replay of Reaganomics in the early 1980s'

COMMENT

'Buy miners': Trump seen as a gamechanger for resource stocks

This should be our Independence Day from America

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Trump day-one winners and losers piling up fast across the globe

Entrepreneur Dick Smith has bone to pick with Aldi

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Rebecca Judd poses on Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2016 in ...

Bec and Chris Judd put their townhouse up for sale

Kirsten Robb
1 hr ago

Dan and Carleen's guest bedroom, <i>The Block</i> 2016.

One reason why you shouldn't follow The Block design trends

Jane Eyles-Bennett

New York City architecture and design firm Nooyoon submitted a concept for modular homes which look like "flipped ...

New cities on old buildings could solve urban density

We asked a builder, an architect and an interior designer for their tips on getting the best from your builder.

Eight steps to getting the best from your builder

Some experts are warning about an oversupply, but developers are bullish on the Sydney market.

Bullish Meriton to release $1 billion of property by end of year

Important lessons should start young.

24 crucial life lessons I'll teach my son in an uncertain world

Self
1 hr ago

A cyclist against the backdrop of Sydney's Barangaroo.

What's the number one question people ask about cycling?

On Your Bike

James Cockington with a vintage magazine he has collected.

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

QUIRKY INVESTMENTS

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How I paid off my home by 36

COMMENT
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Leap of faith: We need to improve safety nets for entrepreneurs.

What stops people taking the leap of faith into business?

Tony Featherstone

Lachlann Carter founder of 100 Story Building, a youth literary centre in Footscray is a social enterprise.

What on earth is a 'social enterprise'?

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Hillary Clinton: 'sorry we did not win'

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Turnbull pledges confidence in Trump presidency

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World reacts to Trump victory

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Marijuana legalisation is the biggest winner on election day

1 hr ago

Illustration John Shakespeare

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Nov 10

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Martin Shkreli, former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals LLC, has released snippets of the Wu Tang Clan ...

Martin Shkreli keeps promise, leaks unheard Wu-Tang album

Rob Moran

More than 40 million Americans tuned in to watch the US election unfold on television.

US Election: More than 72 million Americans tuned in to watch election

Michael Idato

Homer Simpson appeared at a Trump rally in an episode last year.

The Simpsons better at predicting presidents than New York Times

Michael Idato

Amy Adams tries to make contact in the alien-invasion drama <i>Arrival</i>.

How alien movie Arrival compares to the greats

Paul Byrnes

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 24: Rosalind Ross (L) and director Mel Gibson attend the screening of Summit ...

Mel is still not off the hook despite Hacksaw Ridge success

Garry Maddox

Shock value: Amy Adams shines as an art gallery director who believes grotesque is good.

Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals leaves you wanting more

Sandra Hall

Lena Headey appears in a scene from Game of Thrones.

Is this the plot to Game of Thrones' new season?

SPOILER ALERT
Ebony Bowden

Bondi Hipsters' Christiaan Van Vuuren in the Brotopia skit.

Bro! Bondi Hipsters lay into 'male-only' thinkers in new skit

Rob Moran

Michaela McGuire: hope she can bring some of the playfulness of the Emerging Writers Festival to the Sydney Writers' ...

A cheeky young curator takes over Sydney Writers' Festival

Susan Wyndham

Amy Adams tries to make contact in the alien-invasion drama <i>Arrival</i>.

At last, a science-fiction movie with a brain and some big ideas

Paul Byrnes

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Comedian Nick Cody poses for photo on November 7, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. ...

How to get a laugh from car bombs and dead grandmas

Sarah Thomas

'Furious' Amy Schumer lambasts Trump supporters.

'Furious' Amy Schumer lambasts Trump supporters

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets a supporter after speaking at the New Yorker Hotel in New York.

Why abandoning the playing field is not an option

COMMENT
Jill Filipovic
1 hr ago

Loving your body can be easier said than done.

What does loving your body actually mean?

Cat Rodie

Lady Gaga staged a protest outside Trump Towers, New York, following Donald Trump's victory.

Celebrities in mourning, Lady Gaga protests Trump Tower

Amy Croffey

It remains unclear how Trump will act on his promise to jail Hillary Clinton.

Hillary once again shows us how women can endure pain

COMMENT

"Individually people love their own kids but as a nation we just don't like them."

Sorry kids, Australia is just not that into you

COMMENT
Paul Chai

As Mindy Lahiri would understand, dating as a woman in medicine can be interesting in both good and bad ways.

Why I try to avoid talking about work on a first date

Elizabeth Yuko

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Brangelina split: No end in sight as Pitt files response

Golden glow: Sunshine can help us feel happier.

The sun matters more for mental health than we think

Sarah Berry

Ultramarathons: Endurance tests of body and mind.

How much suffering can you take?

RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD

Sex: One way to activate your body and your brain.

How to think yourself young

Boudicca Fox-Leonard

Guillaume Brahimi at the new Bistro Guillaume in Sydney.

Guillaume Brahimi to close his namesake fine dining restaurant

Mushroom and tofu stir-fry.

How to turn almost any Asian dish into a vegan version

Eat-in or takeaway, Thirsty Bird's food is served in packaging.

Do burgers travel well? Food delivery services put to the test

Pink or blue balloons were supposed to reveal the gender of the Krummels' baby.

The moment a gender reveal party goes very wrong

A special moment for Nora Davis, 4, in memory of her late mother Amber.

Nora, 4, wears late mother's wedding dress in moving tribute

Suzi Catchpole
42 mins ago

Kim and Ryan Constable share their bed with their four children: Corey, 11, Kai, 9, Maya, 6, and Jack, 5.

Mum, dad and four kids co-sleep in one giant bed each night

If the stars, dollars and pollies align, Japan Rail Central's magnetic-levitation train could soon be zooming between ...

Five awesome things you need to know about Japan's bullet trains

Aisha Dow
1 hr ago

Data, that's what travellers want,

Four ways to ensure you don't get a massive global roaming bill

Michael Gebicki
21 mins ago

Cassandra De Pecol in Bhutan.

This woman will be the youngest person to visit every country

Hugh Morris
19 mins ago

4chan

Fake news spreads online as US votes

Tim Biggs

The Freeview FV app lets Australians watch live television on the go.

Hands on with Freeview FV streaming TV app

COMMENT
Adam Turner

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Assange says US benefited from Clinton email leaks

Tim Johnson

HTC Vive

HTC Vive: a guide for Australians

Chris Jager

adobe

Adobe subscriptions to raise by 10 per cent

Tim Biggs

The Mazda2 Maxx returns to defend its Best City Car crown against the new Holden Spark and Kia Picanto in the 2016 Drive ...

Drive Car of the Year: Best City Car

Stephen Ottley

2017 Kia Sorento.

What long haul SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Ford's Mustang EcoBoost Convertible

Ford Mustang convertible reviewed

Daniela Intili and David McCowen

Last year's Best Family Car champion, the Ford Mondeo, faces stiff competition from the new Skoda Superb and Kia Optima.

What is the best SUV alternative?

Peter McKay

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

Police car you won't hear coming

Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Astra.

New Astra targeting Mazda3, Golf

David McCowen

Few words: Wayne Bennett has been heavily criticised by the English media for his curt responses in interviews.

Bennett goes rogue in astonishing media conference

Steve Mascord

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters runs the ball during the round 22 NRL match ...

Roosters re-sign one of their biggest names

Adrian Proszenko

Milestone: Israel Folau will run out in his 50th game for the Wallabies on Saturday against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Folau unfazed by try-drought as he nears 50th cap

Tom Decent

New Maverick Andrew Bogut.

Bogut says NBA is 'two-faced'

Claire Siracusa
1 hr ago

Gone: Cronulla's Ben Barba tested positive for cocaine and has parted ways with the Sharks.

Barba was stupid but he shouldn't be banned

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Better pay offer: most of the AFLW's players will earn $8500 in their first season.

Boots but no health insurance in AFLW deal

Larissa Nicholson

American Mason Cox (right) was vocal on Twitter after the election victory of Donald Trump.

Collingwood's US star rejects Trump's America

Claire Siracusa
1 hr ago

Champion driver Nathan Jack.

HRNSW stewards look at race-fixing charges

Chris Roots
1 hr ago

Skipper Steve Smith talks with chairman of selectors Rod Marsh.

'Lack of fight': Australia in turmoil, says Smith

Chris Barrett

Usman Khawaja

Australian cricket: what, exactly, IS the problem?

Rohan Connolly

The DRS has been under fresh scrutiny, in part due to the dismissal of Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh in Perth.

Calls to overhaul Decision Review System

Chris Barrett

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