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Nationals leader BarnabyJoyce is being squeezed between the demands of the government as a whole - and the Prime ...

Surprise defeat for government in the Senate

BREAKING
21 mins ago

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Leaked cabinet papers warn of 'two-tier society'

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola
37 mins ago

The Auditor-General has been highly critical of the light rail project.

The major failures in Sydney's $2.1 billion light rail project

50 mins ago

Amnesty International is campaigning for Colgate to tell its customers whether its toothpaste contains palm oil from ...

'Turning a blind eye': The tragic tale behind your toothpaste

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promised to implement the Basin Plan.

PM's huge end-of-year victory after Senate vote

Live

Alkira's much-publicised "no reserve" auction was called off after a last-minute purchase.

Australia's strangest trophy home sells in secret deal

56 mins ago

Ivanka represents a certain type of woman, and shoppers hate it

Turnbull's win assured after handshake deal with Hinch

34 mins ago

'Gutted' Catalyst reporter lashes out at ABC after redundancies

1 hr ago

Political parties in push for millions of taxpayer dollars

How Uber helped a young investor buy six properties

Lapo Elkann at the ELLE Magazine 30th anniversary party at Circulo de Bellas Artes Club on October 26, 2016 in Madrid, ...

Multimillionaire 'faked own kidnapping for $10k'

Nobody needs a clock watcher in the office.

Bosses need to catch up: the nine-to-five-work day is dead

COMMENT
55 mins ago

Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a terrifically restrained performance as controversial codebreaker Alan Turing in The ...

Based on a true story ... or not: When movies get it very wrong

It costs around $30 to dry clean a doona.

Is your room really clean? Things you need to know about hotels

1 hr ago

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Burgers, doughnuts and burritos: Sushi-inspired edible works of art

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Terrifying road rage attack

Helio Neto was one of just six survivors in the plane crash.

'We heard moans': Soccer player found alive hours after crash

Marcus Bowring uses his colander to make his favourite pasta: spaghetti bolognese.

Marcus gets licence photo with a pasta strainer on his head

Julianne Moore in the 2017 Pirelli calendar.

No more nudes: Actresses take centre stage for iconic calendar

Rescue workers comb through the wreckage site of an airplane crash, in La Union, a mountainous area near Medellin, ...

Moving tribute from soccer opponents killed in plane crash

Semi Radradra leaves Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday.

Eels star Radradra forced to surrender passport

1 hr ago

Raids 'phase one' in crackdown on Sydney's underworld

1 hr ago

'Alarm bells': City booms as regions hit by recession

Pasquale Barbaro was shot dead at Earlwood.

Rebels bikie and gangland shooting suspect arrested over Barbaro death

Ava Benny-Morrison

What you need to know.

Sydney Now: What you need to know today

James Robertson

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

'I was just in shock': Chinatown rocked by gas explosion

"We are moving toward a self-service airport," says Airbiz Aviation Strategies managing director.

Passenger's jaw lacerated as Sydney flight hits turbulence

Berardino

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

Productivity Commissioner Jonathan Coppel said the report did not downplay the importance of funding.

'Eight students in every class have no idea what is going on'

16 mins ago

The young women were stranded off Cowes on Phillip Island.

Schoolies riding inflatable unicorns rescued

VIC
52 mins ago

The board of Ardent Leisure when they will reopen Dreamworld.

Dreamworld to reopen six weeks after fatal accident

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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Leaked cabinet papers savage 'two-tier society' visa overhaul

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola
37 mins ago

Government launches inquiry into missing tax billions

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Human Rights Commission rejects Leyonhjelm's discrimination claim

Michael Koziol

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 29 November 2016 Photo: Andrew Meares

PM's secures end-of-year victory after frenzied deal-making

Live
Stephanie Peatling

Nationals leader BarnabyJoyce is being squeezed between the demands of the government as a whole - and the Prime ...

Senate snubs government deal on backpacker tax

BREAKING
21 mins ago

Alarmingly for both major parties, the primary vote for "others", which would predominantly include One Nation and the ...

Victory! Government passes ABCC bill through the Senate

34 mins ago

Education Minister Simon Birmingham.

I am embarrassed: Minister slams 'appalling' results

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, centre in red tie, speaks during a referendum 'Yes' campaign rally in Rome.

Last day for Italians in Australia to 'vote on Rome's credibility'

Nick Miller

Abdul Razak Ali Artan in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio uni attack claimed by Islamic State

A collection of British five pound banknotes sit in this arranged photograph in London, UK.

New five pound note contains animal fats

3 mins ago

Under pressure. Park Geun-hye has previously apologised for the scandal.

Park Geun-hye says she's willing to resign

Carpe diem: But school leavers who embark on an elitist course, either left- or right-wing, are ultimately opting for a ...

You don't need to be an elite or an outsider to win. There's a third way

COMMENT
Alan Stokes

US President-elect Donald Trump.

China isn't Australia's biggest trade problem: it's the US

James Laurenceson
1 hr ago

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

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

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Mining dividends are back, but investors are unlikely to haul in as much as during the boom times.

Mining dividends are back - just don't expect a bonanza

ANALYSIS
David Fickling
1 hr ago

Some of the post US election has leeched out of markets as OPEC and Italy's referendum loom.

Markets Live: Mixed messages for ASX

Live

Elizabeth Holmes was once dubbed the Steve Jobs of biotechnology, and not just because of the black turtleneck.

The woman who cost Rupert Murdoch $US100 million

Colin Kruger, CBD
47 mins ago

The board of Ardent Leisure when they will reopen Dreamworld.

Dreamworld to reopen six weeks after fatal accident

Is this as low as interest rates go?

The politics of shopping: do consumer boycotts actually work?

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

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

8@eight: New Highs for the NASDAQ

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Alkira's much-publicised "no reserve" auction was called off after a last-minute purchase.

Australia's strangest trophy home sells in secret pre-auction deal

56 mins ago

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

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

Cape Gloucester Beach Resort, QLD

Six Australian resorts you can buy

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

The four best natural cleaners you probably already own

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

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

WatchTime New York attendees pose for a 'wristie'.

Porsches for your wrist: Inside the weird world of superwatches

Watches
36 mins ago

The proposed 'Boom' jet.

Prepare to fly from Sydney to LA in under seven hours

High Flyer

The politics of shopping: are consumer boycotts effective?

Emma Vuletic

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Celebrate milestones but understand the true cost

Melissa Browne

Never use a full set of false eyelashes: a half set works best.

The day I (nearly) lost my eye lashes

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

Unfairness and confusion front of mind at bank inquiry

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Terrifying road rage attack

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Trump names Obamacare critic to head HHS

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Evacuations as Tennessee wildfires rage

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White House on Trump's flag-burning tweet

Ballerina Stephanie Kurlow, 14, practicing ballet in her backyard. Stephanie is crowd sourcing to raise money to become ...

1440 exhibition 2016

46 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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Catalyst presenter Mark Horstman.

Catalyst reporter lashes out at ABC after redundancies

Linda Morris
1 hr ago

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

David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr in Selma.

How factually accurate are Hollywood's biopics?

Rob Moran

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

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

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: At Lunch with...Wesley Enoch. Sydney festival Artistic director Wesley Enoch at El ...

So exactly what is the point of all these festivals?

Peter Munro

Screwtape

Devilish advice on the best way to do the wrong thing

Jason Blake

Morgan Stern

'You can't see me. But every now and then you'll get a … shiver'

Jason Blake

Julianne Moore in the 2017 Pirelli calendar.

Actors keep their clothes on for 2017 Pirelli calendar

The Duchess of Cambridge is a fan of adult colouring books, her husband has confessed.

Kate Middleton loves an adult colouring book

1 hr ago

Independence had always brought success in the past. But a baby changed everything.

My mother taught me never to depend on a man, and it failed me

COMMENT
Katherine Feeney
1 hr ago

Constance Hall: Instagram

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

Daisy Dumas

Beyonce's new Christmas fashion line.

Sleigh all day in Beyonce's Christmas fashion line

Mary Ward

Emma Watson is a fan of label KitX.

Five ethical fashion fixes to get you through party season

Clare Press

Seagull on disabled parking sign

I need a mobility scooter but here's why I won't use one

Naomi Chainey
1 hr ago

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

Close up photo of young men on tennis court. Men playing tennis. Men shaking hands above net before game

New study explores the best exercise for heart health

Sarah Berry
17 mins ago

A pill for your troubles? It pays to be cautious.

Which supplements, if any, may be worth your money

JANE E. BRODY

Compensating for your movement?

The common mistake stopping you from keeping the weight off

Caitlin Reid

Christmas fruit and nut semifreddo.

Pete Evans shares all the recipes you need for a paleo Christmas

Nick Haddow tackles the big question: what do you drink with cheese?

What drink does a cheese expert pair with cheese? Hint: it's not wine

The Alfio's team opens Wilmer in Potts Point. (Promotional use only.)

Don't miss this pop-up by talent from Hubert and Bar Brose

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

Tania Murphy is urgently searching for a bone marrow match.

Mum's urgent appeal to find life-saving bone marrow donor

It costs around $30 to dry clean a doona.

Is it really that clean? Ten things you should know about hotels

Michael Gebicki
1 hr ago

Good times at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival.

Pool parties, festivals: 20 reasons to visit the home of modernism

Kylie McLaughlin

The spa-themed amusement park will feature rollercoasters filled with hot spring water.

Coming soon to Japan: A roller coaster hot tub

Trevor Pitkin in the north-west corner of Melbourne University's 160-year-old system garden, which is set to make way ...

Fears 'sacred botanical site' could shrink

Bridie Smith

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

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

Hacker sequel is everything the first game should have been

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

Infographic: Why Australians suck at sleep

Lifehacker

The solar thermal research hub at Steel River, Newcastle.

CSIRO's push into huge Chinese renewables

EXCLUSIVE

The new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S comes with a drift mode.

First drive: New Mercedes-AMG E63

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Ford Fiesta.

New Ford Fiesta revealed

Dom Tripolone
1 hr ago

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

Semi Radradra leaves Parramatta Lical court after he failed to appear on a domestic violence related matter. Photo Nick ...

Radradra forced to surrender passport

Melanie Kembrey
1 hr ago

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

NRL clubs have given up their independence, says Grant

Phil Lutton

Darren Sharper won the Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints in 2010.

'I can only imagine myself lying there like a vegetable': NFL star jailed over date rapes

23 mins ago

For Chapecoense, their glory quickly turned to horror.

For one shining season, Chapecoense tasted glory

Brian Murphy

Dejected: Dean Mumm.

Dean Mumm cleared to play against England

Tom Decent

'I don't care who you are': Lewis Hamilton has come under attack.

Hamilton can be 'a little ballerina'

File image of former soccer coach Barry Bennell.

Barry Bennell charged with sexual assaults on boy

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

White ball before pink: David Warner.

Testing times for elite players

Andrew Wu

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

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