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Melissa Jade Higgins outside the Downing Centre for her bail hearing.

Family day care rort: $260,000 paid in two days

Eryk Bagshaw

Do not deal with FIT 'n' GO, a gym operating in Seven Hills, says NSW Fair Trading.

Membership cancelled 5 times before Andrew's direct debit stopped

49 mins ago

Senator Pauline Hanson is not as happy as she appears on her Christmas poster.

It's OK to disagree: Diversity in One Nation, where views collide

SKETCH
1 hr ago

Not impressed with criticism: Darren Lehmann didn't hide his feelings following Australia's win over South Africa in ...

Agitated Lehmann unimpressed by Cricket Australia's call

Woman removes hundred dollar bills from her purse / wallet generic cash Australina money notes AFR MARKET WRAP

Companies banned from charging 880 per cent interest

Stacks of banknotes are piled on a desk in a bakery in Caracas. Once one of the world's strongest currencies, the ...

A currency so devalued that backpacks are used instead of wallets

'Go around': Baggage handler made hoax call to plane, court hears

When the president's away the vice-president ... kidnaps rival?

The biggest stories of 2016 - our top writers give their verdict

The real reasons adult children live with their parents

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Cheap politics is getting in the way of sound economics

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Michael Pascoe

Samantha Giufre was in hospital for months.

'Boom or bang': Roadside drug deal goes badly wrong

Melanie Kembrey

Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

'Fictitious, damaging': Nine lawyers up over Stefanovic gossip

50 mins ago

(From left) Rebecca Marsh, Amy Smyth and Rosie Togneri from Northern Ireland.

'They're robbing you already': backpackers lament new tax

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Troye Sivan accepts an ARIA for Best Video during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards 2016 at ...

For Tyrone: Why gay celebrities should use their platform

COMMENT

Water extends into the deep mantle of the Earth, scientists believe.

Evidence of water found a third of the way to Earth's core

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What does your dog remember?

Amber Heard.

'How is this happening to me?' Depp's ex in powerful video

Big innings: James Pattinson.

Test fast bowler scores 137 from 64 balls in T20 clash

Nutrition

We should be encouraging doctors to give nutritional advice

59 mins ago

Usman Khawaja

Khawaja never asked to be poster child for Muslim success

"The ethanol mandate in NSW led to less choice and higher spending," the report found.

The $85 million hit to Sydney motorists revealed

James Robertson
1 hr ago

$550 million upgrade for Sydney hospital in 'crisis'

Search launched for missing former NRL player Chad Robinson

Megan Levy

Christmas, such a pleasant time! When you can outsource all the work.

Alarm bells on a credit card Christmas

Lucy Cormack

The Jehovah's Witness organisation in Australia failed to protect children in its care, an inquiry has found.

Church slammed for relying on 2000-year-old rules

Rachel Browne

A three-year-old girl died when a monument at the Black Head Bowling Club fell, crushing her.

Sydney girl, 3, crushed under stone monument at bowling club

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How 'dangerous' were those 1711 cyclists fined in NSW?

ie Jim. Edie for sexual harassment worker story by Gina McColl. Photo: Eddie Jim

13 women tell what it's like when customers cross the line

A crash between a truck and motorcycle has closed the West Gate Bridge this morning with traffic diverting at ...

Traffic bedlam as major route into Melbourne closed for hours

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Lake George in 2012. The first rays of winter sun glint off the dozens of wind turbines, seen from across the still ...

When will the mysterious Lake George do its disappearing act?

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Revellers at an Earthcore festival.

Woman found dead at Victorian dance music festival

VIC

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Auditor-General Grant Hehir warns his review may only scratch the surface.

Fossil fuel giants using questionable deductions to avoid tax, A-G warns

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

George Brandis accused of 'throwing Joe Hockey under a bus'

Seized NBN documents to remain under seal

Matthew Knott

The Hazelwood power station will close in March.

Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor and Greens

Labor frontbencher Terri Butler apologised for her comments on Q&A but Calum Thwaites said it wasn't good enough.

'See you in court': law student rejects Labor MP's apology

Protests against the Iraq war at Parliament House in Canberra in December 2002.

Greens, One Nation unite in call for parliamentary approval for war

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Morrison's backpacker tax backdown costs budget $120m

James Massola

Under pressure: Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum was recently caught in a Taliban ambush that killed several ...

Erratic vice-president accused of beating, abduction

Tammy Davis-Charles is facing up to two years' jail on criminal charges relating to allegedly running a surrogacy ...

Babies given Australian passports 'on basis of false documents'

Lindsay Murdoch

Francois Fillon smiles after delivering a speech after the conservative presidential primary on Sunday.

Fillon the 'housebreaker' wins Gaullist primary

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House ...

Trump pushes conspiracy theory that 'millions' voted illegally for Clinton

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

Gay celebrities have a platform - they should use it

COMMENT
Joel Meares

Kath and Kim made a multigenerational household work, sort of.

The real reasons adult children live with their parents

COMMENT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten came together with Tanya Plibersek to link arms at ...

Forget left and right: this is the new split in politics

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Will someone pay for Norfolk Island to plug into a 42 Tbps broadband connection?

Norfolk wants a fibre-to-the-island connection

Woman removes hundred dollar bills from her purse / wallet generic cash Australina money notes AFR MARKET WRAP

Why no consumer will be paying 884 per cent interest any more

(From left) Rebecca Marsh, Amy Smyth and Rosie Togneri from Northern Ireland.

'They're robbing you already': backpackers lament new tax

Stacks of banknotes are piled on a desk in a bakery in Caracas. Once one of the world's strongest currencies, the ...

The currency so devalued it no longer fits in wallets

Australian shares fall ahead of OPEC meeting

Unreality TV: The spin on yearly television ratings

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

The man who earned billions - from selfies

17 mins ago

People trust the policies of politicians they trust

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Finding a place for everything is not easy, especially if your wardrobe space is limited.

Running low on space? 13 tricks to maximise your bedroom storage

If you're worried your home could get damaged or degraded, know that it had the opposite effect on my place.

What really happened when I rented out my apartment on Airbnb

Industry experts are worried about the standards of construction.

Apartment developers 'cutting corners in hot market'

If we don't reflect on some of the worst interior trends of 2016, we may find ourselves repeating them.

The five design trends you need to leave in 2016

Avoid suburbs known as having an "auction belt".

Australia's most affordable suburbs

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A Grey Goose martini should be stirred, not shaken.

This is the one thing you should absolutely never do to vodka

Fine Drinks

Separates and neutrals at Polo in the City.

Separate states: The big trend men were rocking at the Polo

Men's Style

Stephanie Alexander looks forward to leftovers.

What I share with Stephanie Alexander and Annabel Crabb

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

You need to make a business case to support a request for a pay rise.

Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Wipster's team relishes the underdog title that New Zealand has begun to attract throughout the Asia-Pacific.

'It's like putting up the middle finger to other companies'

Alana Christensen

Rowie Dillon's revenue for her cake business mainly comes from the big airlines.

How I got my food onto an in-flight menu

Kate Jones

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Backpacker tax deal struck

Backpackers

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Wisconsin vote recount: Trump says 'nothing will change'

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Tourism campaign uncovers hidden gems

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Twitter mocks Trudeau's eulogy

Orthodox faithful walk around the base of the Cathedral on a misty winter morning.

Stunning drone images from around the world

Preacher on Stan

Preacher is coming. Watch the trailer before all episodes of S1 on Dec 2nd

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

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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Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

Nine hires defamation lawyer over Stefanovic gossip

Georgina Mitchell
50 mins ago

One of the mums from the series now, 10 years later, with her kids and Plumpton High's then principal Glenn Sargeant.

ABC drops Plumpton High teen mums doco over legal dramas

Sarah Thomas

Crowded House performing at the ARIA Awards.

TV viewers tune in for Crowded House's final Toaster quip

Joe Corre prepares to burn his entire punk collection on a boat on the river Thames. In the background, an effigy of ...

Can you imagine burning $8.4m collection? One man did

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Dev Patel in Hotel Mumbai

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Oops! Film critic mixes up Indian actors in Lion review

Rob Moran

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel in Netflix's The Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.

Gilmore Girls' famed 'final four words' lead to more questions

Rob Moran

Amy Schumer’s stand-up show <i>Mostly Sex Stuff</i>.

Week of sex on TV makes for titillating ABC2 viewing

Bridget McManus

A.B. Original launch of debut album <i>Reclaim Australia</i>: Adam Briggs 'Briggs' (left) and Dan Rankine 'Trials'.

A.B. Original new album is necessary shock to system

Bernard Zuel

SSO Porgy and Bess Sydney Opera House November 2016 Alfred Walker and Nicole Cabell in Porgy and Bess

Semi-staged classic conjures up freshness and warmth

Peter McCallum

The Australian Museum kicks off the Science Festival with forensic/CSI where children learn about forensic research and ...

Can anyone remember where we put that stuffed tiger?

Andrew Taylor

<i>The Beach'</i> at the Cutaway, Barangaroo Reserve, is an immersive experience created by American artists Snarkitecture.

The coolest tickets in town over Sydney's hot summer months

Elissa Blake

Princess Beatrice reportedly sliced Ed Sheeran's face during a party prank.

Princess Beatrice slices Ed Sheeran's face with a sword

All of these experiences have been a part of my sexual journey, and none of them matter more or less than any other.

Our definition of "full sex" is in dire need of an update

COMMENT

Amber Heard.

Amber Heard speaks about her experience with domestic violence

Mary Ward

Former reality star Tila Tequila, right, giving a Nazi salute at an alt-right conference in Washington DC.

It's time we called 'alt-right' out for what it really is

COMMENT
Celeste Liddle

Ivanka Trump with children Theodore, Joseph and Arabella.

Eight months is not a birthday: Ivanka given a light roasting

Mary Ward

Khloe Kardashian has become an influential endorser of teeth-whitening products.

Do the latest trending teeth whitening products actually work?

Natalie Reilly

Too big for my boots.

Too big for my beautiful boots: The agony of having long feet

Carol Haffke

Marion Cotillard attends the premiere for <i>From the Land of the Moon (Mal de Pierres)</i>.

Why Marion Cotillard is an industry chameleon

Jane Cornwell

Every style is different.

Is there an ideal running style?

Sarah Berry

The less healthy option: Price or preference?

Is nutritious food really more pricey

Tamar Haspel

Young woman getting ready for morning run

How fitness fights addiction

Paula Goodyer

Get ready for this: Burger Head chefs have been prepping new creations such as the double cheese, dry aged beef (wrapped ...

Quay, Momofuku former chefs to open a burger joint in Penrith

Scott Bolles

Neil Perry's spinach and feta cakes recipe.

Pre-Christmas healthy meal plan: Five serves of vegies every day

Shane Delia's mussels with saffron and moghrabieh couscous.

Shane Delia: Take a spice journey with your next family meal

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Women swear more than men ... does that mean they're smarter?

Hatchimals are the "must-have" toy this Christmas.

Mum's honest review of must have Hatchimals toy is going viral

Sometimes it's best to let children solve their own problems.

What happened when I stopped making my kids share

ATM skimmers and PIN readers are a worldwide problem.

ATM skimmers, distraction artists: Five of the greatest travel scams

Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson

Despite the optional dividing wall, it can feel a bit familiar if you're next to a stranger in the British Airways Club ...

Flight Test: Skip Heathrow in style on your next trip to London

Rob McFarland

Girls write traditional Kiwi greetings on their hands in New Zealand.

Why Kiwis take offence when they are mistaken for Aussies

Ben Groundwater

Will Apple be able to avoid the issues that sunk Google Glass?

Apple Glass: what the company needs to do

Steve Huffman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reddit.

Reddit CEO admits to editing users' posts

I didn't think Facebook was having a big impact on my life. I was in denial.

Why ditching Facebook was the best decision I ever made

Mark Serrels

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Latest scary malware 'gate' is ImageGate

Gizmodo

Oaxis' InkCase i6 for the iPhone 6 builds an eBook reader into the back of your phone.

Hands on: InkCase smartphone case

COMMENT

2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Driven: New Lexus IS sedan

Drive Staff

2016 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate.

Driven: VW's V6 Amarok

Stephen Ottley

2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T.

Ferrari shows off new super wagon

Andrew MacLean

2017 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Toyota's hydrogen car reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

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

2016 Drive Car of the Year revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW Alpina B4 BiTurbo Coupe.

Driven: BMW Alpina B4

David Morley

Fate in the balance: ARL Commission chairman John Grant.

Days numbered: NRL clubs gather enough votes to remove Grant

1 hr ago

Not impressed with criticism: Darren Lehmann didn't hide his feelings following Australia's win over South Africa in ...

Agitated Lehmann unimpressed by call to reinvent himself

Chris Barrett

'Invidious position': Knights chairman Brian McGuigan, centre, hopes the club can act as a circuit-breaker in the ...

Knights abstain from joining the no-confidence vote in Grant

Robert Dillon

Big innings: James Pattinson.

Pattinson smashes 137 off 64 balls

Claire Siracusa

The purple jinx: Storm coach Craig Bellamy and football manager Frank Ponissi were in the US when the All Blacks and ...

Bellamy brings the purple jinx to the US

Roy Masters

Greater say: Waratahs chief executive Andrew Hore wants the Australian Rugby Union to consult more often with its ...

Tahs boss wants more say for Super Rugby teams

Georgina Robinson

Seeking vengeance: Michael Hooper is very excited for a chance to beat England on their home soil after the June ...

Wallabies will be just as motivated without slam on the table: Hooper

Tom Decent

Parramatta Eels player Semi Radradra who is charged with domestic violence at Parramatta Local Court in July.

Arrest warrant threat for Semi Radradra after no-show in court

Melanie Kembrey

Day-night Tests may not be the answer everywhere.

Test cricket sees the light, but must not be blinded by it

Greg Baum

Leading men: The fitness and form of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will be major considerations.

The dilemma confronting CA over Starc and Hazlewood

Andrew Wu

David Warner won't need shoulder surgery despite some pain.

Warner to play on despite shoulder pain

Chris Barrett

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