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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton spoke to Ray Hadley.

New focus on boat turnbacks under US refugee deal

Adam Gartrell
32 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 10 November 2016. ...

Turnbull 'not welcome' at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

1 hr ago

Steve Smith walks off the ground at the end Australia's first innings during day one of the Second Test match between ...

All out for 85: are Aussie Test batsmen in decline?

ANALYSIS
Malcolm Knox
42 mins ago

Donald Trump points toward Mike Pence after Pence's acceptance speech.

Superstitious Trump names his transition team

Australian Defence Force Academy officer cadets at a graduation parade.

Defence rape cases 'cover-up could be criminal

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Prince Harry's Invictus Games will come to Sydney.

The three reasons Prince Harry chose Sydney for his next Games

40 mins ago

Forget 18C, this is the real threat to free speech

COMMENT
Michael Bachelard

Trump presidency a risk to Australia's climate science

24 mins ago

Buffett just made $7.7b and has Trump to thank

'Prediction professor' who called Trump's big win makes new forecast

The 'blue firewall' of states that cost Clinton the election

Nick O'Malley

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

Killed in Mozambique: What happened to Elly?

39 mins ago

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: David Warner of Australia walks off the ground after he was dismissed during day one of ...

Second Test: SA finishes first day 86 in front, five wickets in hand

16 mins ago

Michelle Obama on the cover of the December issue of Vogue.

Michelle Obama will 'absolutely not' run for president in 2020

This image released by Netflix shows Claire Foy, center, and Matt Smith, right, in a scene from "The Crown," premiering ...

Is it worth it? The verdict on the most expensive series ever made

The safety pin movement is gaining momentum in the days following the US election.

Why Americans are wearing safety pins following the election

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Jaws: the monster Maui swell

EMBARGOED FOR GOOD WEEKEND, NOV 12/16 ISSUE. 52 Weekends Away Issue, 2016. COAST : Aerial view of Elements of Byron ...

Need to escape? Here's 52 dream weekend getaways

FILE - In this June 13, 2006 file photo, actor Robert Vaughn arrives for the premiere of "Broken Trail" in New York. ...

Man from UNCLE star Robert Vaughn dead at 83

Are Australian schools structured to support young geniuses, or do they work against them?

Are Australian schools built for geniuses?

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Belisa Adorno from the USA and Laura Roland from France in the kitchen of Eva's Backpackers in Potts Point, Sydney. 10th ...

Backpackers latest to feel heat from Sydney's hot housing market

Relatives of the owner John Flanagan (from left) Darren Flanagan, Jon Thomson, and Pat McGurgan, were pleased with the ...

Home held by one family for 125 years sells for $1.32 million

The Block 2016 contestants with host Scott Cam.

Experts predict: who will win this series of The Block?

Belisa Adorno from the USA and Laura Roland from France in the kitchen of Eva's Backpackers in Potts Point, Sydney. 10th ...

Backpackers the latest to feel heat from Sydney's housing market

Catherine Lezer at her apartment building roof in Redfern.

New laws give unit owners power to turn blocks into gold mines

Living in North Sydney offers the chance to swim in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

North Sydney on the up and up

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Steve Bannon, campaign CEO for Donald Trump, during a national security meeting with advisers at Trump Tower in October.

Who is Donald Trump's trusted adviser Steve Bannon?

Nick O'Malley
1 hr ago

President-elect Donald Trump's appointment will be closely watched.

What does a Donald Trump presidency mean for the world?

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

The flier distributed at the Texas State University.

Trump's election opens the way to hostility on campuses

Parents Faye and Mark Leveson attend the scene where police are searching for their son Matthew.

'We'll be here until he's found'

Eamonn Duff
14 mins ago

'It's not really a choice': Jo's $32,000 babies

Couple charged after drugs allegedly found in baby formula tin

Jodie Stephens

Speeding is the single biggest contributing factor in fatal road crashes, road safety experts say.

Revealed: the deaths where speed cameras were switched off

Sean Nicholls

A Namadgi School student was taken to hospital on Wednesday after an incident involving a knife.

Woman's body found in Georges River National Park

Eamonn Duff

Badgerys Creek airport has won environment approval from the federal government.

Badgerys Airport gets environmental sign-off

Peter Hannam, Matt O'Sullivan

Bees enjoy nectar from fallen Jacaranda flowers on Ocean St, Woollahra.

Sydney Uni's fallen jacaranda will return - with another tree

Lucy Cormack

Eleven-year-old Zoe Buttigieg was found dead by her mother after a party in October.

Prosecution asks for life sentence for man who strangled 11-year-old

VIC

The youths stayed on the roof of the centre overnight.

Youth prison rioters demand Barack Obama's re-election

QLD

Jobe Watson with his Brownlow medal in 2012.

Jobe Watson hands back Brownlow Medal

Larissa Nicholson

The baby girl was pictured in an online fundraiser.

Mother 'starved baby, took donations'

QLD

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has kept tight-lipped on speculation of a deal with the US.

Nauru and Manus centres to close by 2019 under secret deal

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

Don't panic: Turnbull is the best man to deal with Trump

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

'Betrayed' residents prepare to flee from Trump

Fergus Hunter

Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage are considering their options for when the dust settles.

The same-sex marriage plebiscite is dead. Now what?

The Pauline Hanson-led party is shaping up to be instrumental in deciding the outcome of the election in Queensland.

Labor, LNP spooked by One Nation as Queensland poll looms

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

Abbott praises Turnbull for shift to the right, dismisses polls

Former treasurer Joe Hockey is now Australia's ambassador to the US.

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

Padma Reddy, a Dalit, with and her husband Kishore Reddy on their daughter's first birthday.

Cash incentives for inter-caste marriage a start for India's Dalits

Undated photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Cecil the lion rests in Hwange National Park, in ...

Zimbabwe court drops charges against hunter who helped kill Cecil

Denys Plaud, a survivor of the attacks on the Bataclan theatre, last week.

A year on since the Paris attack, locals look to the future

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala listens during APEC summit in Manila, Philippines, last year.

Peru prosecutors ready to convict ex-president of money laundering

Mitra Taj

The world isn't is as quite as bad a shape as you might imagine.

It might be hard to believe but things are getting better

COMMENT
Matt Wade

Malcolm Turnbull should nudge the President-elect towards continuing America's leadership role in the world.

Australia must grimace and bear Trump

COMMENT
Michael Fullilove

Elon Musk says we need to be careful about artificial intelligence: "If I had to guess at what our biggest existential ...

Artificial intelligence could be our biggest threat

COMMENT
Richard Glover

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Phony Tough or Crazy Brave: it won't be Trump who runs the USA

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

The election market rollercoaster has been anything but easy money for the traders who had to ride it.

All bullish in the end as Wall Street posts best week since 2014

CIMIC executive chairman Marcelino Fernandez Verdes.

Construction bosses investigated over multimillion bribery scandal

EXCLUSIVE

Losing streak: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett just made $7.7b, and he has Trump to thank for it

Geek-chic: How Black Milk became a global phenomenon

1 hr ago

The good, the bad and the ugly: The six Trump risks for markets

ANALYSIS

'Wonderful news': Woolworths and SPC strike three-year deal

America's gift to the Australian economy: Donald Trump

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Top watches 2016.

Smartwatches switched off as the 15 best watches of 2016 announced

Watches

When it comes to cocktails, American whiskey is fantastic for mixing.

American-style whiskies that will make you love the USA

Smart Sipping

The rules on how long age pensioners can spend overseas are changing.

Can I get the age pension and move overseas?

George Cochrane

Beginner investors need to be willing to "skin their knee" just like novice bike riders.

The five things stopping you investing

Scott Phillips

Ishan Dan, founder of the Mr Tradie app.

Got an idea for an app? Be warned: you get what you pay for

Adam Turner

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

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Who is Trump's trusted advisor?

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Civillians displaced as Mosul fight rages on

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Man dead in Baulkham Hills shooting

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Jaws: the monster Maui swell

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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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At lunch with Robert Forster at Ripples, Chowder Bay, in Sydney. 7th September 2016 Photo: Janie Barrett

Why Robert Forster left drugs out of rock'n'roll memoir Grant & I

Karl Quinn

Eric Knudsen's Slender Man went viral online and became the basis for video games.

Beware the Slenderman - and the creepiest documentary trailer yet

<i>The Crown</i> is the most expensive TV show ever made.

Is it worth it? The verdict on the most expensive series ever made

Michael Idato

Anthony Bourdain demonstrating his appetites ahead of his book Appetites.

Bourdain: 'Bad boy, coke-snorting, man-slut' no more

Andrew Purcell

FILE - In this undated photo, actor Robert Vaughn is photographed in Rome, Italy. Vaughn, the debonair crime-fighter of ...

Man from UNCLE star Robert Vaughn dead at 83

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has passed away. He was 82 years old.

What is Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah really about?

Chris Johnston

Smiling in the face of life and death, Leonard Cohen's new album has wisdom and great songs.

Review of Leonard Cohen's final "noble, brilliant" album

Bernard Zuel

Nicci Wilks and Kate Sherman in <i>Animal</i>, which aims to be shocking and violent.

Enough is enough: What happens when women fight back?

Kerrie O'Brien

MCA Kids Committee in Tatsuo Miyajima family space.

How technology is changing our art gallery experience

Elissa Blake

SMH SPECTRUM. Story by, Jenny Valentish. Photo shows, Musicians, Claire Edwardes and Juan Felipe Waller have created and ...

Beats and bits and bobs at micromusic festival

Jenny Valentish

David Hockney: Current is a major solo exhibition of one of the world's most influential living artists, David Hockney, ...

David Hockney: the 79-year-old swaps brushes for an iPad

Debbie Cuthbertson

The safety pin movement is gaining momentum in the days following the US election.

Why some Americans have started wearing safety pins

Jenna Clarke

<i>Suits</I> actor Meghan Markle is Prince Harry's new girlfriend.

Why would anyone want to date Prince Harry?

Jenna Clarke

First lady Michelle Obama, alongside former President Bill Clinton, was a highlight of the Hillary Clinton campaign.

Michelle Obama (sort of) rules out running for president

Jenna Clarke

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Actress Asher Keddie arrives at the 2012 Logie Awards at the Crown Palladium on April ...

J'Aton Couture's most memorable gowns

Look out for snail slime in high-end moisturisers.

The weirdest beauty ingredients on the market

Stephanie Darling

Lorna Jane leaves fans guessing after rare body positive post

Nicole Economos

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: <Nadia Fairfax. Polo in the City at Centennial Park> on November 12, 2016 in Sydney, ...

Nadia Fairfax and Kate Waterhouse stomp the divots at Polo in the City

1 hr ago

Julia Gillard and Delta Goodrem at the 10th annual <i>Cosmopolitan</I> Women of the Year Awards in Sydney.

Peta Credlin and Julia Gillard find rare common ground

Andrew Hornery

Burger? Not as you know it.

Top five nutrition trends for 2017

Sarah Berry

Anxiety about sleep may be causing you sleepless nights.

Do you have sleep anxiety?

Evelyn Reich

Do fitness trackers work? Only if we use them.

Fitness trackers might help us if we did this

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Jill Dupleix's mac 'n' cheese frittata.

The ultimate Mac n Cheese recipe collection

Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett has sold a majority stake in his hospitality empire, which includes his Burnham Beeches ...

Shannon Bennett sells stake in restaurant empire for $15million

Jatz at Acme restaurant in Sydney.

You will only remember these foods if you're an '80s child

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Husband exlpains why you don't love 'only one woman' in moving post

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

Nora, 4, wears late mother's wedding dress in emotional 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

Four Mile Beach and aerial view of resort Sheraton Mirage Resort Port Douglas.

Australia's escape for the rich and famous is back in fashion

Angie Kelly

She's back there somewhere: crowds viewing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre.

Traveller letters: Put your phone away or stay home and use Google

Donald Trump's private plane.

Trump doesn't need Air Force One, he has the 'T-Bird' private jet

James Rothwell

Ishan Dan, founder of the Mr Tradie app.

Got an idea for an app? You get what you pay for

Adam Turner

With Jamboard, Google has entered the smart whiteboard race.

Google, Microsoft race to reinvent whiteboard

Steven Overly

<i>Infinite Warfare</i>'s space-faring campaign is nothing if not a spectacle.

Review: is Call of Duty still king of the shooter genre?

Tim Biggs

Tennis

Melbourne mixing tennis with esports

Kotaku

The Geelong Star has been the target of much media attention after reportedly killing marine life caught in its net.

Streaming video could keep an eye on boats

Andrew Colley

Tesla has made groundbreaking claims about the driver aids available in its Model X.

New Tesla Model X reviewed

David McCowen

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best People Mover.

2016 Drive Car of the Year: Best People Mover

Stephen Ottley

Can the Ford Focus Trend defend its small car crown against the new Honda Civic, Renault Megane, Holden Astra and Kia ...

Which is the best small car?

Kez Casey

2016 Holden Astra RS-V

2016 Holden Astra new car review

David McCowen

2017 Volkswagen Golf R.

New Volkswagen Golf revealed

Greg Kable

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.

Driven: Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Andrew MacLean

Leading the fight: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Dean Elgar.

Lehmann admits batting in crisis after collapse for 85

Chris Barrett
10 mins ago

Steve Smith walks off the ground at the end Australia's first innings during day one of the Second Test match between ...

South Africa expose the full scale of ineptitude

ANALYSIS
Malcolm Knox
42 mins ago

Down but not out: Ben Barba has made the right decision to confront his demons.

Greenberg assures Barba’s partner his NRL career is not over

Danny Weidler

Cheeky: The Atlanata Hawks marketing campaign delivered on its brief. <em>Illustration: Simon Bosch</em>

How Tinder can save the NRL

Adrian Proszenko

BANGKOK, THAILAND - NOVEMBER 08: Aaron Mooy looks during an Australia Socceroos training session at SCG Stadium on ...

EPL giants closely monitoring Socceroos star

Dominic Bossi

As tough a captain as any: Steve Smith.

A crisis of culture? Don't make me laugh

Geoff Lawson

Sky Blues' talisman: Alex Brosque has had a bad run of injuries.

How milestone man Brosque beat the odds

Dominic Bossi

Costly error: Ben Barba may lose his lucrative Nike association.

Nike considers tearing up Barba's contract

Adrian Proszenko

On borrowed time: Adam Voges.

Where to now for Australia's batsmen?

ANALYSIS
Andrew Wu
1 hr ago

As tough a captain as any: Steve Smith.

A crisis of culture? Don't make me laugh

Geoff Lawson

Australia's Steven Smith, left, collides with South Africa's Vernon Philander during an lbw appeal.

85 all out: South Africa make Australia grate again

Greg Baum
31 mins ago

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