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Barnaby Joyce: Often carries the mantle of "the best retail politician in the country".

PM has lost control of the 'irrational' Nationals

COMMENT
John Hewson
58 mins ago

Pie Face founder Wayne Homschek was once a Wall Street banker.

Deja vu as Pie Face goes up for sale

Sue Mitchell
23 mins ago

Researchers have developed a phone battery that could last for days after being charged for a few seconds.

Battery breakthrough could let phones charge in seconds, last a week

More than 8500 people were treated in Melbourne hospitals on Monday night and Tuesday.

Thunderstorm asthma: Three more critical, 8500 treated

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie reacts to comments by Minister for Finance and Special Minister of State Senator ...

'Get a life': Lambie tears strips off Nationals senators

45 mins ago

The construction of the tram line from Circular Quay to Randwick and Kensington in the city's east is due to be ...

What the RBA totally missed about our two-speed economy

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Driving into the future: How the car industry will change our world

Sydney 2026: A Herald Series

Adelaide's crowd lets Faf know exactly how they feel about him

1 hr ago

Why Dutton's Lebanese crime statistics don't tell whole story

COMMENT

Mother 'asked to put a price on her son's life' - but she can't afford it

Owner raked in $3.6m 'rorting' child care centre

31 mins ago

Single use paper and online only. Fee applies. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Faf du Plessis of South Africa walks ...

Rowdy Adelaide welcome gets Faf's 'juices flowing'

Live
Phil Lutton

Justin Bieber performs at the Billboard Music Awards.

Justin Bieber 'punched man who reached into his car'

1 hr ago

Complete gridlock on California's 405 motorway.

'Complete gridlock': Motorists caught in epic traffic jam

OK Go's new music video The One Moment is 4.2 seconds in length.

The new viral music video that is just four seconds long

Blame your nitrogen balance: We can eat the same foods and have very different responses.

The real reason you don't lose weight on same diet as your friend

1 hr ago

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What triggers thunderstorm asthma?

Josh, left, and Zac Tiessen are a rare example of two geniuses in a single family.

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How a head injury turned Zac into a musical genius

smh Parramatta river accross from the proposed new location for Parramatta for the new Powerhouse Museum 11th April ...

Is love affair with new units threatening the future of office space?

The Manly block, which currently has a tennis court, pool and cabana on it, has a price guide of $4 million.

Selling the assets: Pool and tennis courts hit the market for $4m

2026 Series .. EMBARGOED FOR SMH SMH USE mid September Sydney 2026 Series. Story by Matthew O'Sullivan. Badgerys Creek, ...

The last to depart: As airport flies in, Hong prepares to move out

Sydney 2026: A Herald Series

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Premier Mike Baird has confirmed he will reverse a ban on greyhound racing in NSW.

It's time for a refresh, and Baird's successor is waiting

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Inside Aldi's Sydney taste test laboratory

Lucy Cormack

The Sydney suburbs that have avoided change

COMMENT
Jacob Saulwick

Above average temperatures are likely to continue into Autumn.

'A turn in the weather': Dry and hot start to summer brings a threat

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research found no evidence that The Star was under-reporting assaults.

Star casino not under-reporting assaults due to lockout laws: report

Rachel Olding

Back to basics phonics test to be rolled out in Australian schools.

How fake words can help kids learn to read

Kelsey Munro

ICAC chief Megan Latham has resigned two years before her term was to end.

ICAC chief's removal either a bungle or pure political cowardice

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

More than 8500 people were treated in Melbourne hospitals on Monday night and Tuesday: Rayann Zamani with mother Palli ...

Thunderstorm asthma: Three critical, 8500 treated at hospitals

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Daniel McConnell helped police catch the driver by chasing him.

'Not going on like that mate': Man's dramatic chase in his undies

QLD

A 29-year-old man died after falling two floors from the QT Hotel in New Acton on Sunday, November 13.

Man dies after falling from QT Hotel in Canberra

ACT

Detective Constable Mike Williams, Detective Senior Sergeant Mitch Howard and Constable Jeremy Lloyd with the drugs seized.

'Teen drug kingpin' waits for parents' bail

WA

Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale says all his colleagues should be proud of the work they have done in their ...

Di Natale loses 16 staff since rise to Greens leader

James Massola

Top Defence official warns of 'big mistake' of questioning US alliance

Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

PM seeks legal advice on pursuit of 'save Medicare' grandfather

27 mins ago

Senator Pauline Hanson addresses the media during a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 23 ...

Hanson declares she's 'had it up to here with my tolerance'

COMMENT

"I'm saying this is what the allegations were": Terri Butler defended her remarks on Q&A during an exchange with Greg ...

'Hypocritical': Labor frontbencher sued over 'racist smear' on Q&A

8 mins ago

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie reacts to comments by Minister for Finance and Special Minister of State Senator ...

Fuming Jacqui Lambie tears strips off Nationals senators

45 mins ago

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton during question time on Wednesday.

Why Dutton's crime statistics don't tell the whole story

COMMENT

The scene of the accident at the Chinese power plant.

Power plant collapse in China kills dozens

BREAKING

Drug companies paid for catering or travel expenses for doctors 14,872 times in six months.

Viagra pills add to list of blues for South Korean President

Alana Annette Savell said she knew she was in trouble.

Florida woman arrested for shooting guests who wouldn't leave

Paris police headquarters on the Seine River, known by its address, 36 Quai des Orfevres.

Security increased at Paris police HQ on list of potential terror targets

Coral bleaching at Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef.

Enough PR spin: we need a real plan for the Reef

Will Steffen

Following Britain's lead by introducing a sugar tax may seem like a good idea, but if poorly designed it is setting ...

Why a sugar tax won’t solve the obesity problem

COMMENT
Adrian Pokorny

Drawing difficult lines over its role may shape what Facebook can do in the future and potentially limit its reach.

Facebook is facing crisis of mission

COMMENT
Christine Emba

Pie Face opened its first US outlet in 2011.

Deja vu as Pie Face goes up for sale again

23 mins ago

Trading volumes were low ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday in the US.

ASX takes time for Thanksgiving

Vanessa Desloires
49 mins ago

There has been strong growth in identity theft, which closely related to data breaches.

Identity theft surges 80 per cent as cyber criminals hack data

1 hr ago

The construction of the tram line from Circular Quay to Randwick and Kensington in the city's east is due to be ...

What the RBA totally missed about our two-speed economy

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Woolies chairman stays mum on Big W strategy

Bad bankers face public shaming

1 hr ago

The top 10 tech flops of 2016

Turnbull's work visa crackdown spells bad news for food lovers

Furnish with fashion.

Everything you're going to need from IKEA's latest collection

A beautiful new colour is such a great way to update any room.

The hottest colour trends for your home in 2017

A Manly couple are downsizing the family home, by selling off their tennis court and swimming pool which sit on an ...

Sydneysiders selling tennis courts, pools, yards in hot market

Kim Groizard found fitting in to her new community in Melbourne's Docklands to be "amazingly hard" but began meeting ...

'It's amazingly hard': how to not feel alone in a new community

There's nothing to prove firm is better than soft – it's all a matter of personal comfort.

This is how often you should replace your mattress

Jack Rabbit Vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Eight of the best 'vine-and-dine' restaurants to try this weekend

Fine Dining

The prototype for the new Vespa Elettrica was recently unveiled at Eicma 2016 – the world's biggest motorcycle show.

Vespa celebrates 70 years with a bold step into the future

Luxury

Netflix has original series such as The Crown.

TV streaming service Presto is closing. These are the best-value replacements

Gold Coast accommodation costs skyrocket during peak holiday times.

Holiday spots with worst 'Christmas tax'

Cafe Yelo is taking on the City of Stirling in Perth over alleged breaches of council law.

Is this cafe being punished for being too popular?

1 hr ago

Is the oft-touted "glut" of law graduates real? The statistics suggest not.

Is a three year full time uni degree obsolete?

Tony Featherstone

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Peru wildfires threaten 'Paddington' bears

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Pro-Brexit: supporters want to leave the EU 'now'

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White House 'Mannequin Challenge'

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Topless Veronicas at the ARIAs

GUBEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 17: Animals and Human bodies are displayed during the 10th anniversary celebration of Gubener ...

World of Photos

Good Behaviour

Michelle Dockery as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour now streaming on Stan.

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Every single episode of Seinfeld now streaming. Only on Stan.

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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ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie.

ABC staff lose confidence in management

Ebony Bowden

OK Go's new music video The One Moment is 4.2 seconds in length.

Check out OK Go's brilliant new four second long music vid

Tim Doutré

David Oldfield.

Hi. My name is David Oldfield, and I'll be your villain tonight

Karl Quinn

Daniel McConnell's eye witness account on the TODAY show has gone viral online.

'Aussiest interview ever' puts Brisbane man in the spotlight

Tim Doutré

The Veronicas at The ARIA awards.

The Veronicas' body paint performance is an ARIAs winner

COMMENT

Mad Max: Fury Road Black and Chrome Edition still

An extreme version of Mad Max: Fury Road is heading for cinemas

Garry Maddox

Disney's Moana set a box office record.

Is Disney's first Polynesian princess going to beat Frozen?

Tim Doutré

Troye Sivan accepts an ARIA for Best Video during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards.

Sivan, Sia and Kylie call for marriage equality at ARIAs

Rob Moran

Actor Emele Ugavule (left) and director Nicolette Kay from <i>Hurried Steps.</i>

Hurried Steps moves to alert people to violence against women

Sarah Thomas

Popular exhibition <i>The Art of the Brick: DC Comics</i> helped to drive visitor numbers at the Powerhouse Museum.

Powerhouse has last laugh over claims it's in 'rapid decline'

Peter Munro

Puppet master: Karanga the bay elephant plays with members of the audience in <i>Circus 1903</i>.

It's puppetry of the pachyderm as circus comes to town

Hannah Francis

Lucy Turnbull and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan visit the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra on Wednesday.

'The most listened-to woman in the Middle East'

Daisy Dumas

Tolerant image: Burj Khalifa in the middle in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The country where women can be punished for reporting rape

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad
58 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Sarah Blasko accepts an ARIA for Best Adult Alternative Album during the 30th Annual ...

ARIAs still way behind on gender equality

Amy Croffey

Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black.

Which female action heroes would you call on to save the world?

Naomi Chainey

Everything had been organised, down to the dress and the wedding cake.

My daughter cancelled her wedding, and I'm proud of her

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Justin Bieber performs at the Billboard Music Awards.

Justin Bieber 'punched man who reached into car'

1 hr ago

"It's a whole friggin' thing:" Mariah Carey on James Packer split.

'It's difficult': Carey talks about Packer on Ellen

Amy Croffey

Yet after three months of dating, I still feel like the other woman.

After two years I still feel like the other woman

Claire Gillespie

Blame your nitrogen balance: We can eat the same foods and have very different responses.

The real reason why you don't lose weight on the same diet as your friend

Sarah Berry
1 hr ago

Hyper or just happy?

Ever wondered if sugar makes you hyper?

Howard J. Bennett

Sex or sleep? It's a no-brainer for some.

Good sleep v good sex in relationships

Tash Bell

Tyrion Lannister explains that his strategy has been working, sort of.

Game of Thrones wine: Cheers to your health like a Lannister

Guess what you should be eating more of?

Eating these foods will give you a longer life

The mighty pisco sour.

The new spirit you'll be drinking this summer

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This is the most relaxing song in the world (according to scientists)

Russell Crowe helps Woolloomooloo locals replace their basketball nets.

Russell Crowe slam dunks with inner-city kids

The end of Term Four can drag for kids and parents alike.

How to tackle end of year parenting burnout

Business class on an Emirates A380.

The best seat in business class revealed: Not all seats are equal

Michael Gebicki

Waikiki, Hawaii.

The one thing you shouldn't wear in Honolulu

Marty Silk

Millions of beer drinkers from around the world will come to the Bavarian capital of Munich, Germany, over the next two ...

The ultimate beer quiz: How well do you know the world's beers?

Ben Groundwater

Samsung introduced the Note 7 in August and recalled the first batch in September after customers reported they were ...

The top 10 technology flops of 2016

Researchers have developed a phone battery that could last for days after being charged for a few seconds.

Study may see phones that charge in seconds

Miriam Webber

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Dishonored 2 review: a game of swords and sneakery

Tim Biggs

Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey was suspended from the site briefly.

Why Twitter suspended its own CEO's account

President-elect Donald Trump held meeting with Arthur Sulzberger Jr., right, publisher of the <i>New York Times</i>, ...

What Trump said to Tim Cook when he called

Last year's Drive car of the Year Best Performance Car Over $60,000, the Porsche Cayman GTS, has been replaced and has ...

Best Performance Car over $60k

Andrew MacLean

Walkinshaw Performance has unveiled its W407 tuning package.

Walkinshaw unveils HSV rival

David McCowen

2017 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo Prestige.

New Suzuki S-Cross prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

The Ford Focus ST is back to defend its Best Performance Car under $60,000 title against two of its stablemates the Ford ...

Best Performance Car Under $60k

Stephen Ottley

Can the new Jaguar XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Volvo S90 knock the Tesla Model S off its perch in the 2016 Drive Car of ...

Best Luxury Car over $80,000

David McCowen

Exotic cars including the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 will hit Bathurst this weekend.

Supercars set for Challenge Bathurst

David McCowen

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Matt Renshaw of Australia is congratulated by teammates after he took a catch in the ...

Newcomer Renshaw takes crucial catch

Live
Phil Lutton

Diplomacy needed: Stephen Moore will need to get his communication right in Dublin.

Grand slam really is on the line in Dublin

COMMENT
Paul Cully

Faf du Plessis of South Africa walks out to bat during day one of the Third Test match between Australia and South ...

Cheers or jeers for ball-tampering du Plessis?

1 hr ago

Australian duo Adam Scott and Marc Leishman remain optimistic.

Two-over "just a score" as Australians struggle on opening day

Sam McClure
35 mins ago

New season, new colours: Robbie Farah.

Farah set to face Wests Tigers in opening round

NRL chief Todd Greenberg

Greenberg backs Grant as clubs threaten mutiny

Georgina Robinson
49 mins ago

Wanted man: Robbie Keane.

Wanderers will look at Robbie Keane: Popovic

The Giants will front the commission on December 13.

Giants charged over Lachie Whitfield case

UPDATED
Claire Siracusa

Tearjerker: Brad Haddin's book focuses mainly on his family and his daughter Mia's battle with the childhood cancer ...

Haddin's tearjerker the 'cricket book' of the summer

Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu
44 mins ago

Du Plessis seen rubbing the ball with a mint in his mouth.

'Scapegoat': I'm no cheat, says du Plessis

Andrew Wu

Big three: Nic Maddinson, Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb will make their Test debuts on Thursday.

New boys must realise it's a game of failure

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

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