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Paul Keating speaks to the ABC's 7.30 program.

'Cut the tag' with the US after Trump win: Keating

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2007, file photo, Donald Trump, center, the billionaire and developer and producer of NBC's "The ...

Trump's lawyers head to court over failed business venture

Live
Lynette Eyb
21 mins ago

A man takes a selfie near a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping on display at a museum in Beijing.

Better the devil you know: Why China banked on Clinton

Philip Wen

An intractable caste system lingers below the national myths of rugged individualism and cities on hills.

Rudd on steroids: Why business is embracing Trump

ANALYSIS
Peter Martin

Appco workers involved in a ''cock fight''

Footage shows Appco chuggers in 'cock fight' for poor preformance

Michael Atkins and Matthew Leveson.

Hopes raised after Matthew's boyfriend points to possible grave

Ava Benny-Morrison

Elderly man arrested over 22 years of threatening letters

Rachel Olding

Turnbull banks on Trump breaking his poll promises

How Trump handled a fistful of facts reveals how he won

ANALYSIS

How Trump bombshell exploded inside Parliament House

The ABC is failing the people of NSW

COMMENT

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

Australian woman 'raped, murdered' while on overseas diving trip

UPDATED

Hillary Clinton, former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, speaks at the New Yorker Hotel in New York, U.S., on ...

Why Hillary Clinton wore the colour purple to concede

Doing things his own way: Wayne Bennett.

One of a kind Bennett proves to be the master manipulator

COMMENT

DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MARCH 18: Mitchell Marsh of Australia looks dejected after being dismissed by Mitchell McClenaghan ...

Selectors are fed up with bogged-down Marsh, Warne says

Budgeting

Why budgeting your money monthly simply doesn't work

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Trump: will Australia have to 'muscle up'?

Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking in New York where she conceded to Donald Trump.

Tell me again ... One tweet captured young women's despair

Electoral college map

Results: see exactly how every US state voted

Great white shark (Carcharodoncarcharias) underwater tra3t&p-wildlife

South coast man has close encounter with white pointer

Melania Trump walks on stage to deliver her speech.

Melania Trump: From a town of 3000 to the White House

Donald Trump will demand European and Asian alliance partners start taking more responsibility for their own security ...

Trump will lead US in the right direction. We should take note

COMMENT

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to declare China a currency manipulator.

Trump will bring the unexpected, but good things could come

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Barack Obama speaks as Vice President Joe Biden stands in the Rose Garden at the White House.

Obama goes high after congratulating Trump on win

ANALYSIS
Josephine Tovey

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

As Clinton concedes, a reminder of her character

Nick O'Malley

President elect Donald Trump.

What values do we share with Donald Trump's America?

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Artists impression of the Lands and Education site.

Hotel plan revealed for one of Sydney's grandest landmarks

Warrant issued for arrest of serial fraudster Stephen Larkin

Kate McClymont

Sydney's high-risk disaster hotspots revealed

Matt Wade

Sydney's wetlands will get added protection.

Wetlands get more protection but other hazard maps delayed

Peter Hannam

The Lucas Heights reactor operated by ANSTO.

NSW facility to help fill global medical shortage

Marcus Strom

John Graham gives his maiden speech in the NSW Parliament upper house.

'Adopt the changes': new Labor MP's focus on Parliament

Sean Nicholls

Roy Tabalbag with his former girlfriend Geecy Rebucas.

Killer jailed for frenzied killing of partner's lover

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

Australian woman 'raped and murdered' on diving trip

UPDATED

Missing skipper Brett Munn.

'Just continue the rescue': skipper's wife plea as hope fades

John Torney leaves court a free man after being found not guilty of murder on Thursday.

Mildura man not guilty of murdering toddler Nikki Francis-Coslovich

Daniella White

Liberal National Party MPs were caught out by a late-night Parliamentary division.

Queensland MPs rush into Parliament in states of undress

QLD

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

We can do business, Turnbull says after call to Trump

Mark Kenny

Hockey now has one of Asia's most important jobs - handling Trump

Heath Aston

Don't write off the ANZUS alliance yet, say experts

ANALYSIS
Deborah Snow

An intractable caste system lingers below the national myths of rugged individualism and cities on hills.

Rudd on steroids: Why business is embracing Trump

ANALYSIS
Peter Martin

Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop during question time on Wednesday.

How the Trump bombshell exploded inside Parliament

Stephanie Peatling

Attorney-General George Brandis appears before a Senate committee inquiry into the Justin Gleeson affair.

Brandis backs down on Solicitor-General directive

Michaela Whitbourn

Wayne Swan, Cory Bernardi tweet. "make australia great again" hat. 7th November 2016. Photo: twitter .

Resurgent right populism threatens Turnbull's balance

ANALYSIS

A man takes a selfie near a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping on display at a museum in Beijing.

Donald Trump's election good and bad news for China

Philip Wen

Two women wait in front of portraits of French Front National leader Marine Le Pen, US President-elect Donald Trump and ...

Russia revels in Trump victory, looks to sanctions relief

Sharbat Gula in the famous Steve McCurry photograph.

Famed 'Afghan Girl' returns home

A marijuana joint is rolled in San Francisco.

California scrambles to implement new recreational pot law

Canberra MPs at the Williamsdale solar farm, which is expected to power more than 3600 homes when completed.

Turnbull can flick the switch to a brighter future

COMMENT
John Hewson

The forces at the core of this election, those that supercharged the rise of Trump, were, for the most part, about class.

Trump's genius was listening to middle America

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

I've already ordered the bird ...

Wrap up Christmas now with these 12 easy steps

COMMENT
Judith Woods

The opposition's financial services spokeswoman Katy Gallagher said the number of internal investigations at CBA was ...

Banks reveal internal investigations of staff

Israel spends 4.3 per cent of GDP on research and development.

We need a smarter economy in a modern world

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Regents Park Christian School teacher Rachel Lilley with students Anna Costa Lopes and Elizabeth Son.

The skills our kids need to get a job in 2030

Donald Trump's victory should provide a strong message to Australian business.

Five winning stocks under President Trump

SingTel fighting $330m Optus' tax bill

New footage shows Appco chuggers in 'cock fight'

Treasury Wine chair wins over investors with a plonk

Colin Kruger, CBD

CIMIC director Kirstin Ferguson steps down

Donald Trump's victory should provide a strong message to Australian business.

Agents await 'repeat of what happened following 9/11'

Lucy Macken

Australia's self-storage industry is expected to grow 3.3 per cent in the five years to 2017.

The industry Australians are spending $1 billion on

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

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

Trump in all white.

Ill-fitting President: The fashion disasters of Donald Trump

Men's Style

Important lessons should start young.

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

Self

Illustration: Simon Letch

Ask Noel: does Centrelink count the aged care deposit?

Noel Whittaker

There is a hierarchy of independence when it comes to financial advice.

When financial advice is really independent

John Collett

Little girl having fun at the beach in a sunny day Being playful, for Daily Life article?

Why you should go outside today

James Adonis

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

What stops people taking the leap of faith into business?

Tony Featherstone

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Sandstone landmark to open to public

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Turnbull pledges confidence in Trump presidency

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Trump: will Australia have to 'muscle up'?

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Fishermen snags a proposal

United Fates

United Fates: how the US election will impact Australia

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

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

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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You can say that again: Hillary Clinton in the latest <i>South Park</i> episode.

South Park scrambles to rewrite episode with Clinton as winner

Allie and Ben met through Swordcraft several years ago.

Checkout the Viking bride - and a host of other tight-arse weddings

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

The Simpsons better at predicting presidents than New York Times

Sunny Pawar in Lion.

Indian child star of Nicole Kidman's Lion denied US visa

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli, in a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on prescription drug prices ...

A teensy upside? Trump win sees new tunes by Wu-Tang, Nirvana

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

How alien movie Arrival compares to the greats

Paul Byrnes

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

US Election: More than 72 million Americans tuned in

Michael Idato

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

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

Julia Gillard is "disappointed" for her "friend" Hillary Clinton to have lost out on becoming the first female president ...

Julia Gillard: 'I am disappointed for my friend Hillary'

Amy Croffey

Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking in New York where she conceded to Donald Trump.

Tell me again ... one tweet captured women's despair

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Clair Sheehan takes part in a protest against the election of President-elect Donald Trump.

There are dark days ahead - and the fight has just begun

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Daily Life's outgoing Woman of the Year, Gillian Triggs.

'Why would any young woman want to go into politics?'

Daisy Dumas

Melania Trump walks on stage to deliver her speech.

Introducing Melania Trump, America's new first lady

Jenna Clarke

Hillary Clinton concedes defeat after losing the election to Donald Trump.

Why Hillary Clinton wore purple to concede to Donald Trump

Jenna Clarke

'Furious' Amy Schumer lambasts Trump supporters.

"Literally, I'm furious": Schumer blasts Trump supporters

Amy Croffey

Loving your body can be easier said than done.

What does loving your body actually mean?

Cat Rodie

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.

Vegan Asian food makeovers

The 2016 Gelinaz! Shuffle in Australia November 10th.

Which famous chef will be on the pans in Sydney tonight?

Four-year-old Shaye will breastfeed until he weans himself

Mum shares clips of 4-year-old breastfeeding to raise awareness

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

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

Ballyfin House is surrounded by lush, manicured gardens.

The hotel named the world's best is trying not to be a hotel

Alison Stewart

This beautiful country was named top of the list of places to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet. But where is it?

Travel quiz: Which country topped the list of places to visit in 2017?

Mal Chenu

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

2016 Renault Koleos Zen 4x2.

New Renault Koleos reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2016 Skoda Octavia RS230.

Skoda's VW Golf GTI rival reviewed

Stephen Ottley

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

Delivering a purist's manifesto: Wayne Bennett.

Bennett again proves the master manipulator

COMMENT
Steve Mascord

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne in the Emirates marquee. Photo by Jesse Marlow. .

Warne predicts who Australia will axe for Hobart

Andrew Wu

Breaking through: Dane Haylett-Petty may not see as much ball as he did in Cardiff.

Perilous Tests loom for Wallabies and Eddie Jones

Paul Cully

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

Brett Coletta was in exceptional form at the NSW Open.

The golfer whose decision could cost him almost $100,000

Adam Pengilly

Dealing with his demons: Ben Barba is at a rehabilitation clinic in Thailand.

Sharks will come out of Barba drama in rude health

ANALYSIS
Roy Masters

New Maverick Andrew Bogut.

Bogut says NBA is 'two-faced'

Claire Siracusa

Happy days: Milos Ninkovic of Sydney FC celebrates with fans after the derby win against the Wanderers.

Sydney FC star hints at exit

Dominic Bossi

Kerry O Keeffe

He's back! Skull returns to cricket airwaves

Chris Barrett

Confident of an upturn in fortunes: Bill Lawry.

Lawry says there is no need to hit the panic button

Andrew Webster

Worth the risk: Australian paceman Mitchell Starc carried a heavy workload in the Perth Test.

Risk of injury won't deter Australia from playing Starc: Lehmann

Chris Barrett

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