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Great barrier reef

The five-year time bomb set to explode off Australia's coast

Saving the reef: A Herald investigation
21 mins ago

The botched census was estimated to have cost taxpayers an additional $30 million.

'They've paid up': IBM's census compo revealed

22 mins ago

The Senate was preparing to remove a controversial directive issued by Attorney-General George Brandis about the ...

Brandis branded corrupt over $1b 'secret deal'

13 mins ago

Auburn stabbing murder victim Leila Alavi.

Laws changed when two boys died, but nothing for 32 murdered women

COMMENT
1 hr ago

"Rob Stokes should focus on his responsibilities ... in NSW": Mathias Cormann rejects call for negative gearing reform.

Minister slaps down colleague's surprise negative gearing call

Maroubra will be the busiest suburb for auctions this weekend. This home at 54 Boyce Road is one of 14 up for grabs in ...

Sydney sellers brace for the biggest auction day of the year

4 mins ago

The crystal ball has become a little cloudy with Trump's victory.

Forget Trump, the public are voting with their pockets

COMMENT

Turnbull's banks tactic stumbles at first hurdle

How Australians can get the best deals on Black Friday

Searched by police, they found two cheques worth $3.3m

EXCLUSIVE

Trump turning away intelligence briefings since election win

Extraordinary attack on Unaoil to trigger panic in global boardrooms

EXCLUSIVE

Donald Trump

The slime factor was overwhelming. Trump is an abomination

COMMENT

Aussiest interview ever guy? Daniel McConnell, with Sunrise host David Koch.

'Aussiest interview ever guy' cashes in with Sunrise

The Airbus A350-1000 comes into land following its first flight at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, on Thursday.

Largest Airbus A350 makes first flight as 'ghost plane' appears

J. K. Rowling attends the world premiere of "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them" at Alice Tully Hall on Thursday, ...

'It's an impressive story': J.K. Rowling's mystery billions

Steven Smith and David Warner have a quiet word with the umpire, but not quietly enough.

Warner blunder leaves Aussie teammates 'a little bit annoyed'

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Armytage has a go at Waleed Aly over Dutton 'misquote'

First-home buyer Adam King, an executive at Spotify, and his girlfriend Annabel missed out on a one-bedroom flat that ...

Adam's property blow as one-bedroom flat sells for $890k

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI.

Drive's car of the year revealed

Grinch

Grinches out there, here are Christmas treats just for you

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Six of the oddest heritage-listed buildings in Australia

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Tori Shipman.

'Tragedy': Mother jailed over crash that killed daughter, 2

Barilaro hired out $2m home on Airbnb undeclared

EXCLUSIVE
Sean Nicholls

Top Liberal breaks ranks over Sydney's housing affordability

Jacob Saulwick

Service station attendant throws bags of lollies to stop an aborted robbery.

Sweet revenge as worker fights off armed robber with bag of lollies

Sydney 2026: landing page

Sydney 2026: How we'll live and how our city will work in 10 years

1 hr ago

Melissa Jade Higgins allegedly falsified children's attendance records.

How Melissa made $3.6 million 'rorting' child care

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has been renting a $2 million holiday home via Airbnb and Stayz.

Loss of 600 jobs hard on families, but essential for business: Barilaro

Scott Driscoll.

Ex-MP Scott Driscoll pleads guilty to fraud

QLD
41 mins ago

Police have released this footage of a hero tradie who went inside the Springvale bank searching for survivors.

CCTV captures moment mystery hi-vis heroes enter bank

VIC
1 hr ago

The man climbs into the open car window to take a bag laying on a seat.

Thief caught on camera stealing bag from car parked outside home

WA

Above average temperatures are likely to continue into Autumn.

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

Attorney-General George Brandis.

Labor labels George Brandis 'corrupt' over $1bn 'secret deal'

13 mins ago

IBM pays about $30m to taxpayers over botched census

Michael Koziol
22 mins ago

Turnbull rebuffs Liberal minister's intervention on negative gearing

Michael Koziol

Tony Abbott's former health adviser Terry Barnes says politicians have caved into the public health lobby.

Turnbull has no health policy, says architect of the GP co-payment

More jobs in his electorate: the agency will move to Armidale, where Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is local MP.

$26 million to move public servants to Barnaby's backyard

25 mins ago

Employment Minister Senator Michaelia Cash.

'The glue that keeps the Coalition together': staffers demand rise

Greens employment spokesman Adam Bandt says the amendment will give an opportunity to stand up and support Arrium.

Greens in bid to wedge One Nation, Xenophon over ABCC bill

Donald Trump benefited from Russian interference.

Russian propaganda effort helped spread 'fake news' during US election

16 mins ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Why was I blocked by WikiLeaks on Twitter?

COMMENT
Chris Zappone

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Woman found dead in French retirement home for monks

Pope Francis

Big business to descend on Vatican in effort to reform capitalism

Desmond O'Grady

He attacked her in a public park after Angela broke up with him just before her 17th birthday.

A letter to my 16-year-old self: leave your abusive boyfriend now

COMMENT
Angela Barker

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

Trump is the reason we can't just get along

COMMENT
Charles M Blow

Everyone seems to agree that Donald Trump's election win changes everything.

America's predicament is a wake-up call for Australians

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

ANZ's chief risk officer, Nigel Williams, said the bank had beefed up its compliance since the investigation in Singapore.

ANZ Bank and Macquarie admit to attempted cartel conduct

Shares are on track for strong weekly gains.

Markets Live: Feasting on weekly gains

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12 mins ago

Jim Metcher, the head of the NSW postal division of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union.

Union boss accused of violence steps down as leader

Anna Patty
16 mins ago

Customer flooding a Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, during last year's Black Friday sales.

Black Friday kicks off the Christmas retail season

ASIC tells banks to review 'frowned-upon' cross-selling

Tabcorp punts $638m on 10% stake in takeover target Tatts

'Catastrophic': Consumer groups and banks slam inquiry's plan

Forget Trump. The public are voting with their pockets

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Until now, smoking on common property has been a no-no under most strata schemes' by-laws.

Get ready for 'smoking zones' in NSW apartment blocks

Jimmy Thomson
1 hr ago

Maroubra will be the busiest suburb for auctions this weekend. This home at 54 Boyce Road is one of 14 up for grabs in ...

Buyers brace for biggest auction day of the year

4 mins ago

Architect Craig Rossetti's home in Hawthorn, Victoria.

It's a near-impossible task ... but we found 2016's 10 best houses

Jenny Brown

Sydney property titan Nathan Birch.

The wealthiest Australian cities for home equity

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First-home buyer Adam King, an executive at Spotify, and his girlfriend Annabel missed out on a one-bedroom flat that ...

'It's really tough': Help for first-home buyers becoming redundant

The 11:11.

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Lifestyle
49 mins ago

Not your traditional summer drink.

Dram hot: 14 whiskies you can still enjoy in summer

Smart Sipping

Many miners earn high incomes but spend it all on things like nice cars.

The difference between financial winners and losers

Noel Whittaker

The US Federal Reserve is expected to lift official interest rates in the US.

Rising interest rates make bonds less attractive

'It's a catch-22 - I can't get a job in Canberra without a security clearance; I can't get a clearance without a job.'

Job ads: why are they so awful?

James Adonis

Angela Ferguson of Futurespace.

Five ways to affordably create the perfect office

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Special needs boy locked in school bus

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Israel fire: thousands evacuated

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Syrian girl's 'Harry Potter' wish granted

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CCTV: Pair steal cigarette machine

ST AUSTELL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: The Eden Festival of Light and Sound lasers illuminate the interior of the ...

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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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Curtis Stone and My Kitchen Rules US co-host Cat Cora.

Curtis Stone debuts celeb version of My Kitchen Rules in the US

Rob Moran

Author J.K. Rowling was dropped from Forbes billionaires list, but they may need to rethink that.

Opening the chamber of secrets: J.K. Rowling's mystery billions

James B. Stewart

Aussiest interview ever guy? Daniel McConnell, with Sunrise host David Koch.

'Aussiest guy ever' hits pay dirt with Sunrise interview

Andrew Hornery

Neil Finn of Crowded House performs on stage during the Encore tour at Sydney Opera House.

Wake up Alan, Crowded House are on

Bernard Zuel

Dave Chappelle as Rick James on Chappelle's Show.

Dave Chappelle returns to TV with three new comedy specials

Rob Moran

Michelle Guthrie, who will replace Mark Scott as managing director of ABC in May.

ABC staff lose confidence in management

Ebony Bowden

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

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

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

Kim Kardashian West poses in another dirty photoshoot by husband Kanye West.

Kardashian West makes comeback with 'dirty' photoshoot

Amy Croffey
34 mins ago

Adichie has pointed out women perfectly capable of caring about lipsticks and serious political and cultural issues.

Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the beauty ambassador we need

Nicole Economos
1 hr ago

Nicolle White, the founder of 'Babes Against Detention'.

Babes Against Detention: a pink-filtered campaign

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

I still cringe when I think back to that day. What on earth possessed me to wear a skirt in summer?

An ode to women whose thighs touch like mine

Elizabeth Fritz

Contradictions: a model walks the runway at a fashion show at the Dubai Design District last month.

What's really behind Dubai's bizarre turnaround on rape case

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

"Ever since I was a little kid, I've been intimidated by kids... I have a dark, desperate dread that they're still ...

Why looking after other people's kids terrifies me

Ben Pobjie

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: Gigi Hadid seen on the streets of Manhattan on July 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by James ...

Is this summer's hottest 'ugly shoe' bad for your feet?

Melissa Singer

Alexandra Pascalidou is a celebrated Swedish broadcaster and author.

Online threats of torture 'like constant warfare' says broadcaster

Julie Posetti

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

Get dirty for good health.

The psychological and physical benefits of getting dirty

Linda Blair

Cheese please? Sure.

For a healthy diet, be choosy about your cheese

Hope Warshaw

Tella Ball's icing-covered 'Gelat-doughs'.

Attention Nutella nuts. Sydney is getting a third Tella Balls bar

1 hr ago

Watermelon juice is the new coconut water.

2017 superfood forecast: Watermelon is the new coconut

White Christmas parfait

Good Food's favourite Christmas recipes of all time

danny devito

12 babies who (hilariously) look like celebrities

1 hr ago

Amy and Justin

Couple matched by dating site 30 years after pre-school crush

Russell Crowe helps Woolloomooloo locals replace their basketball nets.

Russell Crowe slam dunks with inner-city kids

The Airbus A350-1000 comes into land following its first flight at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, on Thursday.

New, largest Airbus A350 makes first flight as 'ghost plane' appears

The Aussie dollar is up 91 per cent in Mozambique, which has a coastline with spectacular beaches.

Cheap as: Six countries where the Aussie dollar has surged

David Whitley

Machu Picchu. But which city do you stop in to get here?

Traveller quiz: Which city in Peru is the gateway to Machu Picchu?

Mal Chenu

Amazon's The Grand Tour has come to Australia, but there's no simple way to watch it on your television.

Chromecast's arch rival could come to Australia

COMMENT
Adam Turner

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

dishonored

Dishonored 2 review: a game of swords and sneakery

Tim Biggs

No Man's Sky mixes a saturated, low-fi presentation and meditative synth metal soundtrack with?mysterious, old-school ...

Was this the worst game of the year?

Kotaku
15 mins ago

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

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI.

2016 Drive Car of the Year revealed

Andrew MacLean

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

2017 Toyota C-HR.

Toyota's new Mazda CX-3 rival reviewed

Stephen Corby
1 hr ago

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

Pink ball master: Faf du Plessis.

How far is CA prepared to take day-nighters?

ANALYSIS
Malcolm Knox
43 mins ago

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Eddie Jones the head coach of England looks on during the Old Mutual Wealth series match ...

Jones' cheeky Wallabies sledge

Tom Decent

Baptism of fire: Marika Koroibete.

Koroibete shows potential in Wallaby XV loss

UPDATED
Tom Decent
33 mins ago

Blow-up merchant: Tony Popovic is one of four coaches to have been sanctioned already after just seven rounds of this ...

The solution to A-League's refereeing problems

COMMENT
Michael Cockerill
43 mins ago

David Warner

Du Plessis' 'Warner tactic' explained

Daniel Cherny

South African captain Faf du Plessis celebrates after scoring a century during day one of the Third Test match at ...

Du Plessis catches Australia on the hop

Chris Barrett

Keen to impress: Dean Mumm is back in the Wallabies starting XV.

Cheika brings back stars for Ireland match

Tom Decent

Falling in love with coaching: Watford under-23 mentor Harry Kewell.

Kewell keen on A-League coaching gig

Back in action: Matthew Wade walks onto the field with Peter Handscomb.

Wade changes tune of Australian team

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

Having a ball: Ellyse Perry.

Perry climbs in ICC cricket rankings

59 mins ago

Early wicket: Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood combined with Australian debutant Matt Renshaw to claim the wicket of South ...

The caps fit - now for the careers

COMMENT
Greg Baum

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