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Firefighters walk into the building where a gas explosion struck on Tuesday night.

Seven rushed to hospital after Haymarket blast

Georgina Mitchell

Medical staff from the San Juan de Dios hospital in La Ceja, Colombia, transfer one of the survivors of the crash, ...

Brazil declares three days of mourning after football air disaster

1 hr ago

In <i>Game of Mates: New Masters of Australia</I>, James becomes the generic name for well-connected operators lining ...

Exposing the dark side of so-called Aussie mateship

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Holden announces job losses at their Port Melbourne factory. 8th of April 2013 The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO

A free lunch, a polo shirt, then shown the door

NSW Police display handguns in appeal for information about 22 stolen handguns, firearms. The guns pictured are similiar ...

The states that are fuelling Australia's illicit firearms market

Australian students plummet in international maths and science rankings.

Australian students fall behind Kazakhstan in maths, science rankings

1 hr ago

Hillary Clinton will end up being the biggest-winning loser in history

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Xenophon water backdown clears way to ABCC win for Turnbull

Security push 'like putting a barbed wire fence over Opera House'

Pauline Hanson adopts Donald Trump's media strategy

Tom McIlroy

Reshuffle chatter grows as three ministers face the pressure

Berardino

It started 50 years ago with a ball over the fence. It ended with one man dead

We shall not be moved: David Oldfield sticks to his guns in First Contact.

'Let it die out': One Nation co-founder's confronting view

Susan Kiefel is Australia's first female High Court Chief Justice.

One time 'lonely tree' judge brings end to 113 year tradition

1 hr ago

Felicity Jones portrays Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Rogue One opening screening sells out in four minutes

James Packer, co-chairman of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., right, and singer Mariah Carey stand for photographs at the ...

What Mimi can tell Packer about splitting the Crown jewels

COMMENT

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Malcolm Roberts' Chicken Little impression

Neil Young won't be touring Australia or New Zealand in 2017 so how can he still be on Bluesfest bill?

Neil Young pulls out of Aussie tour, with question hanging over Bluesfest

A cafe at the Brookfield Place building, in Perth.

The office trend posing a threat to the corner cafe

Aly is the first female Muslim MP in Federal Parliament.

Meet Daily Life's 10 extraordinary women of 2016 - chosen by you

Evan Rachel Wood arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Into the Forest" at the Arclight Hollywood on Wednesday, June ...

Violent scenes helped Westworld star deal with her sexual assault

Lockdown: Police at Sydney Olympic Park.

Police raids linked to Sydney gang-related shootings

Passenger's jaw lacerated as Sydney flight hits turbulence

American backpacker allegedly raped sleeping at inner city house party

Summer doesn't mean every day is beachy.

Sydney summer 'warming up to idea of thunderstorms'

Fruity fix: scurvy symptoms soon abate with vitamin C consumption.

'I couldn't believe it': 18th century sickness resurfaces in Sydney

A small deal bag of the drug ice.

Ice addict who stabbed Coogee boy carried knife 'for safety, darling'

The Yeshiva Centre at Bondi.

Sex abuse victims treated as 'outcasts', inquiry finds

Rachel Browne

Ranjith Peiris became the eighth victim of last week's thunderstorm asthma.

Storm asthma epidemic the 'worst in global history'

Human remains were found by police at a Brisbane property.

'Suspicious': Human remains found in a property pit

WA police released this composite of a man wanted in connection to the attack.

Police hunt for beach sex attacker who assaulted teenage girl

Berardino

'Either I'm going to kill him, or he's going to kill me'

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Senator Nick Xenophon addresses the media on his party's deal with the Prime Minister.

Xenophon water backdown clears the way to ABCC win for Turnbull

James Massola

Australian students now behind Kazakhstan in maths and science rankings

Matthew Knott
1 hr ago

Dutton admits US has refugees limit

Michael Koziol

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 29 November 2016 Photo: Andrew Meares

George Brandis damage: the central question for Turnbull

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

The ability of companies to reduce their liabilities through billions of dollars in deductions on operating and capital ...

Oil and gas giants face tax and royalties probe

Heath Aston

First grandfather, now Labor threatened over logo

Parliament House was designed for Australians to be able to walk above the heads of their elected representatives.

'It's like putting barbed wire over the Opera House'

Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn's succession to the throne had been expected to be immediate.

Thailand may have new king within days

Lindsay Murdoch

A woman walks past one of hundreds of tribute sites to Fidel Castro set up across Cuba.

Cubans line up to bid farewell to Fidel Castro

Donald Trump - opposes any outcome in any vote he doesn't win.

Electoral College pitfalls on full display after US vote

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Peter Wilding: the man who invented the word 'Brexit'.

Peter Wilding coined the term Brexit. Now he fears its impact

Nick Miller

In <i>Game of Mates: New Masters of Australia</I>, James becomes the generic name for well-connected operators lining ...

Meet James, the man that always wins the Game of Mates

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Cuban President Fidel Castro at the Havana airport in 1999.

All heroes have a dark side, no matter what side they're on

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad
1 hr ago

Justice Susan Kiefel in her chambers in Brisbane on Tuesday.

An astute appointment: Kiefel's rise marks important milestone

Comment
Kcasey McLoughlin

Rates

Is this as low as interest rates go?

Alexander Downer, Australia's high commissioner to Britain.

Downer doesn't rate business guys as politicians

Colin Kruger, CBD

ASIC says it has commenced several enforcement investigations in relation to this conduct.

ASIC has been talking a big game lately – so what?

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

ANZ Deputy CEO Graham Hodges at the Small Business and Family Enterprise hearing.

Why do small business loans only go up to $1 million?

Sydney, Melbourne office markets to reach similar size

Hyatt Regency hotel expands its Australian footprint

What Mimi can tell Packer about Crown jewels

COMMENT
David Fickling

How Trump could quell conflict-of-interest woes

COMMENT

Taku Ekanayake is a 28-year-old Uber driver in Sydney, who owns eight properties and plans to have 10 by November 2017.

How a 28-year-old has used Uber to buy eight properties

House-swapping was made glamorous by Cameron Diaz and Jude Law in The Holiday.

Need a holiday? A fool-proof guide to house-swapping

Larissa Ham

When life hands you lemons, why not use them to clean?

The four best natural cleaners you probably already own

A cafe at the Brookfield Place building, in Perth.

The office trend posing a threat to Sydney's corner cafes

Cate Blanchett's historic residence, Bulwarra, made headlines when it sold for $19.8 million in 2015.

Chinese wanting to buy Aussie property face 'sandwich squeeze'

Would you pay premium dollar for supersonic travel?

Sonic Boom: Prepare to fly from Sydney to LA in under seven hours

High Flyer

Personalised comfort is what Hicks prides himself on providing clients.

How luxury panic rooms became the new wave man cave

Luxury

The politics of shopping: are consumer boycotts effective?

Emma Vuletic

Shot of a young woman enjoying a facial treatment at the spahttp://195.154.178.81/DATA/i_collage/pi/shoots/805880.jpg ...

Celebrate milestones but understand the true cost

Melissa Browne

Subcontractors in Queensland are to be given a better deal.

Qld plans new payment system for 'subbies'

How can my husband who is a sole trader write off a large asset?

One big tax myth that could cost you

Max Newnham

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Susan Kiefel named chief justice

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'Drones-eye-view' racing

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A church to call home

1 hr ago

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Optus offering free data

Dyson drawing; re youth crime, response to, Age Opinion 30 November 2016

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Nov 30

9 mins ago

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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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Maeve enlightening Bernard about his status as a host and 'jailor' in Westworld episode 9.

Westworld finale needs new trickery to surprise fans

COMMENT
Aja Styles

We shall not be moved: David Oldfield sticks to his guns in <i>First Contact</i>.

'It should have died out': David Oldfield's First Contact verdict

Karl Quinn

Ben Mendelsohn portrays Director Krennic in <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</i>.

Rogue One opening screening sells out in four minutes

Linda Morris

Neil Young won't be touring Australia or New Zealand in 2017 so how can he still be on Bluesfest bill?

Neil Young pulls out of tour, with question hanging over Bluesfest

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

The Grand Tour available to stream in Australia

COMMENT
Craig Mathieson

Adrien Brody stars in a Wes Anderson directed short for H&M

Wes Anderson creates Christmas short starring Adrien Brody

Linda Morris

Karl Stefanovic hosts the Nine Network's Today Show.

Nine hires defamation lawyer over Stefanovic gossip

Georgina Mitchell

Stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard with director Justin Kurzel.

Why Fassbender and Cotillard jumped into video game movie

Garry Maddox

Phiona Mutesi arrives at the world premiere of Queen of Katwe.

The secret talent that transported a kid from the slums to Hollywood

Paul Byrnes

Alfred Walker and Nicole Cabell in Porgy and Bess

Summertime, and this timeless Gershwin classic goes down easy

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

Aly is the first female Muslim MP in Federal Parliament.

Meet Daily Life's top 10 Women of the Year, as nominated by you

Daisy Dumas

Actress and singer Evan Rachel Wood Performs With The Group Rebel.

How Westworld helped Evan Rachel Wood 'make peace' with her sexual assault

Nicole Economos

Miranda Tapsell's definition of being Aboriginal: "Being told by a white boy from Tassie that that his people pushed my ...

Twitter users #DefineAboriginal in wake of Hanson comments

Jenny Noyes

BMI weight analysis does not take into account many things, including lifestyle habits.

Why reducing advice to a BMI number is hurting our health

Kasey Edwards

Prince William weighs in on Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle.

Prince William weighs in on Prince Harry's girlfriend

Amy Croffey

Moroccan TV station 2M airs makeup tips for hiding domestic violence.

TV show airs makeup tips to hide domestic violence

Love may not be the best reason to stay in a relationship.

Love is no reason to stay in a rotten relationship

Kerri Sackville

Party prank gone wrong: Princess Beatrice of York reportedly cut Ed Sheeran's face.

Princess Beatrice slices Ed Sheeran's face with a sword

Our phones are leaving us mentally aroused and unable to sleep.

Sleeping with the enemy: why Australians struggling to sleep

Sarah Berry

Yo-yo dieting: getting to the guts of it

Scientists say gut microbes may play role in yo-yo dieting, obesity

Kate Kelland

Junk food and soft drink are hindering our health.

The 10 things Australia needs to do to improve health

Hazelnut macaroons, coconut jelly and soft chocolate.

Our ultimate list of dinner party recipes for entertaining season

A selection of supermarket cheeses as tasted at Gerard's Bar & Charcuterie.

The great supermarket cheese taste test: experts give their verdict

Smith & Daughters' pan-fried peppers.

Five dishes, five minutes –top chefs' foolproof quick hit recipes

zoe alex

'Married at First Sight' couple welcome baby

Parents are not happy about unisex toilets being introduced at a UK school.

Parents outraged over unisex primary school toilets

Doctors have warned water beads can cause serious illness if swallowed.

Water beads pose serious hazard to children, new report

Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

The 10 countries in the world right now not involved in wars

David Whitley

Underwater restaurant Anantara Maldives.

Travel's most amazing secrets hidden underground

Brian Johnston

James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay National Park.

Phuket: Is it still a safe holiday destination for Australians?

Tracey Spicer

Designer Veniamin Geskin has been imagining curved iPhones for quite a while. Here his iPhone 8 concept is seen in a ...

Apple could launch curved iPhone next year

The solar thermal research hub at Steel River, Newcastle.

CSIRO's push into huge Chinese renewables

EXCLUSIVE

Bright and playful, <i>Watch Dogs 2</i> is a hacker's paradise.

Hacker sequel is everything the first game should have been

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

Reddit CEO admits to editing users' posts

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

Apple Glass: what the company needs to do

Last Holden V6 built in Australia.

Holden builds its last engine

Andrew MacLean

2017 Holden Barina.

2017 Holden Barina prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Ford Escape.

Driven: New Ford Escape

David Morley

Volkswagen Coupe Sport GTE concept

Volkswagen's next top model

Andrew MacLean

2017 Infiniti Q60.

Driven: Infiniti Q60 Coupe

Drive Staff

2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Driven: New Lexus IS sedan

Drive Staff

Semi Radradra arrived at Sydney Airport on Tuesday.

Radradra lands in Sydney

Myles Houlbrook-Walk

John Grant: "This whole thing is hugely disruptive."

NRL club's have given up their independence, says Grant

Phil Lutton

White ball before pink: David Warner.

Testing times for elite players

Andrew Wu

Pressure's on: Nick Phipps is in line to replace Will Genia at No.9.

England to heap more pressure on Wallabies halfback Phipps

Tom Decent

Ablett's comments that next year may be his last came as a shock.

Ablett hands over captaincy, may retire at end of next year

Daniel Cherny

Eyes on the prize: (from left) City coach John van 't Schip and Bruno Fornaroli with Alex Brosque of Sydney FC and his ...

Firm friends prepare for showdown

Skittled: Tim Southee of New Zealand played his role in filleting the Pakistan batting order in a single session.

Pakistan lose nine wickets in a session in series decider

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

The schedule has done Steve Smith and the Australians no favours.

Keep your eye on the ball – but which one?

Greg Baum

Matthew Wade pulls off the stumping of Kagiso Rabada

Wade v Nevill: The great keeping debate

Daniel Cherny

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

Rookie's future in Marsh's hurt hand

Andrew Wu

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