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Ellen Marius, right, and Majo Orozco chant slogans as they demonstrate during a rally outside Trump Tower in New York.

New Yorkers take to the streets in their thousands

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally in New York before the election.

Trump-Putin alliance sparks diplomatic crisis

Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Scott Morrison has emergency surgery

18 mins ago

Deputy Premier Troy Grant's leadership is being questioned after a disastrous by-election result in Orange.

Troy Grant faces leadership spill after Orange crushing

BREAKING
1 hr ago

A bushfire rages in Londonderry as firefighters battle to contain the blaze.

Sydney residents warned as bushfire rages out of control

Josh Dye
32 mins ago

Deborah (left) with her siblings and their mother who died after picking up a superbug during a routine day surgery.

A terrible death after a simple medical operation

Fear, joy, confusion: asylum seekers respond to US resettlement plan

Deborah Snow
36 mins ago

Gordon man charged with domestic abuse after wife discovered sleeping in car at high school

Stephen Jeffery

Complaints piling up over Hume's 'hazardous' tip

Andrew Brown

Mum warned officials her son's life was in danger in ACT jail

Kimberley Le Lievre

Spectator banned for racist graffiti about South African cricketer

A thai football fans with a Brad Smith jersey

The unlikely Socceroo who is an idol in Thailand

Dominic Bossi
28 mins ago

He'd walk into a bank and slide a handwritten note across the counter: "This is a robbery, give me all the bills in your ...

'The day I found out my father was a bank robber'

Precy, a four year old girl from Phillipines. She has an encephalocele, a protrusion where cranial contents gather when ...

Not a monster but a little girl: how Angel got a new face

Pink surprised her fans by announcing her second pregnancy on Instagram

Pink announces second pregnancy with surprise photo

11 mins ago

The biggest, brightest moon in almost 70 years will rise over the capital on Monday night.

Where to watch the super moon rise in Canberra

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Monster waves in Hawaii

Pictures shows Lake Macquarie's three bins. The green-lid bin is for green waste, the red-lid bin for general waste, the ...

The recycling mistakes you're probably making

HuffPost

Delicious things you can make with a can of chickpeas

The beginning of the end of a shameful chapter in ...

4:14PM

What happened to the frog? Jimmy Fallon shocked ...

4:10PM

Jockey Glyn Schofield had luck on his side for ...

4:04PM

Townhouses in demand despite housing activity taking a tumble

Geelong contestants Ben and Andy, schoolteachers and best friends.

The biggest test for The Block: will the apartments sell?

Allhomes Canberra. Domain. November 2, 2016. 8 Kleinig Street, Nicholls.?

Auction watch: Two suburb records and a big sale in Nicholls

Allhomes. Canberra. Domain. November 9, 2016. The Bowery, 9 Braybook St, Bruce

New townhouse development to live among 176 trees

Allhomes. Canberra. Domain. November 9, 2016.?2/10 Hutchins Street, Yarralumla.

Why more Canberrans are seeking townhouse-style living

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

Struck dumb by the election result, where to now for the US left?

Josephine Tovey

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

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

What does a Donald Trump presidency mean for the world?

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Music for Canberra welcomes Tim Ferguson.

Tim Ferguson named Music for Canberra patron

Where to watch the super moon rise in Canberra

Canberra quiz master returns from ultimate trivial pursuit

Damien Ezzy was reported missing from Calwell at midnight on Thursday.

Missing autistic man Damien Ezzy found alive in Canberra

A man has been charged with two assaults on his wife.

Man charged with kicking wife in ribs refused bail

Backpacker Julien Born in the Civic YHA kitchen where he is living while working in Canberra.

Uncertainty around backpacker tax creating 'labour shortage'

Melanie Swan and Scott Chamberlain on their wedding day with daughters Sophie and Emma. For news story

'She was a hero': Melanie Swan's fight

Deputy Premier Troy Grant's leadership is being questioned after a disastrous by-election result in Orange.

Grant facing spill as Nationals tell him to walk away

BREAKING
1 hr ago

A search is under way for a hang-glider pilot in Queensland.

Hang glider pilot missing off beach

QLD

Severe thunderstorms left a trail of destruction across south-east Queensland on Saturday afternoon.

More than 13,000 homes lose power in severe storm

QLD

Michael Atkins and Matthew Leveson.

Does Matthew's alleged killer have 'immunity'?

ANALYSIS

"Incredibly generous": Senator Bridget McKenzie.

That's a promise: public service won't rip off workers

ABC generic

Common sense rejected: ABC staffer loses High Court bullying case

Loophole: The richest 20 per cent of households get $8.3 billion in franking credits while the poorest 20 per cent of ...

Public servants 'dragged along the road and kicked in the guts'

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday, May ...

Turnbull government takes wraps off US refugee deal

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

From One Nation slayer to One Nation staffer: Sean's rocky path

Adam Gartrell

New focus on boat turnbacks under US refugee deal

The cartoon which appeared in The Australian newspaper.

Racial discrimination complaint against cartoonist dropped

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

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

Jodie Stephens

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

"I can't be part of what's happening here:" Rose McClintock says the election result will push her to leave the US.

'Betrayed' residents prepare to flee from Trump

Fergus Hunter

Nicholas Kristof

NY Times columnist captures thief

Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, left, and Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister in Japan

Shinzo Abe to meet Donald Trump

1 hr ago

Pakistani volunteer medics rush an injured person to a hospital in Quetta after an attack last week.

At least 52 killed in blast at Pakistan shrine

South Korean college students wearing masks hold up candles as they march after a rally calling for South Korean ...

Seoul rally demands Park's resignation

President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Trump and Obama have a few things in common

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

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The latest cartoons from David Pope

Fifty-three per cent of white women gave US President-elect Donald Trump their vote.

The new facts of life for women in Trump's world

COMMENT
Anne Summers

Developed countries must shutter coal-fired power stations to tackle global warming

Rich countries told to shut coal plants by 2030 to save climate

Jessica Shankleman
1 hr ago

US President-elect Donald Trump.

From panic to party: How Donald Trump charmed the market

Dr Arthur Laffer reckons US President-elect Trump's plan to slash corporate taxes will be implemented

Reagan guru says Trump will usher in new boom era

Szu Ping Chan

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

It won't be Trump who runs the USA

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Is iron ore's rally about to end?

Construction bosses investigated over bribery scandal

EXCLUSIVE

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

Trump, the conflicts-of-interest president

ANALYSIS
Timothy L. O'Brien

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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Paul Keating: cut the US tag

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Turnbull: Trump a 'deal maker' and 'pragmatist'

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American muslims: 'We're not going anywhere'

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Trailer: South Park: Oh Jeez sneak peek

Leonie Nixon with prawn on 14 August 1951. SUN NEWS Picture by STAFF Molluscs crustacean seafood weird hhollins 1950s ...

Rewind - The weird

younger

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

no activity

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

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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The business rules of attraction

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Jimmy Fallon and David Blaine.

What happened to the frog? Jimmy Fallon shocked at illusion

Aja Styles
5 mins ago

Eddie Remayne as Newt Scamander in <i>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</i>.

The Harry Potter role Redmayne wasn't destined to play

Dan Barkalow, left, and Bruce Springsteen poses for a photo in Wall Township, N.J. Barkalow and a group from the ...

Like a Boss: Bikers help stranded Bruce Springsteen

Channel Seven star Melissa Doyle has been a newsreader, Sunrise co-host and Sunday Night presenter. Now, she will take ...

The 'gobsmacking' rise of Smooth FM and why it beats the babble

Neil McMahon

Date With Kate with Neale Whitaker.?Photographer: Regina Karon

Who is The Block judge Neale Whitaker tipping to win?

Kate Waterhouse

American actor and environmental activist Robert Redford is pictured during an interview with The Associated Press in ...

Robert Redford plans 'goodbye to all that' acting for first love

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in <i>The Crown</i> Season One.

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

Michael Idato

Slenderman character on Creepypasta Wiki

Beware the Slenderman - and the creepiest documentary trailer yet

90th anniversary of Canberra Mothercraft Society which created QEII for mothers and babies. Canberra Mothercraft Society ...

Ninety years of love for babies and their families in Canberra

Canberra nurse Kerryn Ernst works solely with women who have stage four or metastatic cancer.

Video highlights bond between Canberra nurse and cancer patient

NGA Ambassador Tina Arena will launch the Versailles: Treasures from the Palace exhibition on December 9.

Tina Arena named official ambassador of NGA blockbuster

Tragedy: Georgia Love sports a Pancare purple ribbon in memory of her mother at the Cosmopolitan awards.

Bachelorette Georgia Love slams 'has been' Donald Trump

Amy Croffey

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

Why some Americans have started wearing safety pins

Jenna Clarke

Beyonce wore a J'Aton dress to perform with the Dixie Chicks at the 2016 Country Music Awards in Nashville.

How Australian designers got Beyonce's attention on Instagram

Jenna Clarke

Kym Ellery is known for adorning striking flares.

Flares and fearlessness: Kym Ellery's secrets to success

Clare Press

In search of zany chic.

Wearing what you want is the best fashion trend of the year

Wendy Squires

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

Meghan Markle is the princess the royal family needs

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

"It's a very happy place," says Melissa, whose look combines auction finds with well-chosen classics.

How a humble cottage was transformed a classic country home

Andrea Jones

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

Jatz at Acme restaurant in Sydney.

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

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 $15 million

Roslyn Grundy, Cameron Houston, Chris Vedelago

Fish 'n' chips Chinese-style: Sichuan fried fish and potato straws.

Weekly meal planner: spring recipes for mid-November

Michael Buble's three-year-old son Noah has began cancer treatment.

Michael Buble's son begins chemotherapy to treat liver cancer

Staff writers

Are we giving kids too many dress up days? Melissa Radke sure thinks so.

Why this mum's rant about school dress up days has struck a chord

Ariane Beeston

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

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

Beautiful and dramatic dawn light sweeps over the Kingston Gold course on Norfolk island.

The Australian island where the locals live in another world

Max Anderson

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

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

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Hashim Amla of South Africa bats during day one of the Second Test match between ...

Spectator banned for racist graffiti about Amla

Momentum: Stephen Moore is tackled by Jonny Gray of Scotland.

Wallabies not switched on against Scotland, says Michael Cheika

Injured: Adam Coleman

Coleman in serious doubt for France game

Spectator: Tim Cahill has been an unused substitute in two of the last six world cup qualifiers.

Has Tim Cahill played his last game for the Socceroos?

Canberra boxer David Toussaint beat Junior Talipeau on Saturday.

Toussaint improves to 10-0 with Talipeau win

23 mins ago

Poor preparation: Australia has had one of the worst Test preparations in years.

Lehmann says Aussie cricket team is in crisis

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says if Braddon isn't redeveloped by 2018 it will be too late.

Raiders risk falling behind NRL rivals

Canberra guard Lauren Mansfield shaped the Capitals win. Dandenong Rangers v Canberra, WNBL, Dandenong stadium, ...

Capitals thrashed by Dandenong in Traralgon