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Is Trump blundering? Is he deliberately challenging China? Does he want to open a golf course somewhere? Nobody knows.

Trump blunders into conflict, knowing little, caring less

ANALYSIS
Nick O'Malley

Portrait of (from left) Fred Schebesta, co founder of finder.com and Wayne Perry, digital design lead on Bondi Beach. ...

'Boring, expensive' Sydney missing out on jobs bonanza

Catherine Armitage

The moment of impact was caught on CCTV.

Motorbike travelling at 'supersonic speed' before hitting car

10 mins ago

1 June 2011, news, story by Gia Metherell, Canberra Times photo by STUART WALMSLEY. Pulitzer Prize winning US author ...

Battle to block the barbarians at the gates

Peter Munro

Neil Prakash, who is also known as Abu Khaled al-Cambodi.

Photos show new face of 'Australia's most wanted IS member'

A man died after he was hit by an Uber in the driveway of his Toowoomba home.

Man killed after being run down by Uber bringing his wife home

Epic fail showed how unprepared Australia really is

IN DEPTH
Nassim Khadem

Trump puts China relations in jeopardy with call

Things you need to remember to ace your next job interview

Comfort-eating with Netflix is the depressing picture of our nation

COMMENT

Cruise company's record $53m fine for 'magic pipe' to pollute oceans

Director Nick Gales standing in front of the RAAF C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at Wilkins Aerodrome EMBARGOED FOR GOOD ...

Deep south: 'That was the beginning of my downfall'

Mark Dapin

Police are investigating the cause of the crash of the supercar.

Red faces as Australian crashes multi-million dollar supercar

Harbourside luxury: Brett Lee's home at 3 Seaforth Crescent.

Cricket star sells for $5m minutes before auction

36 mins ago

The elevated roof detail showing the layout of triangular lanterns at the mosque.

New building project has unprecedented ambition

A Bikini a Day's Tash Oakley on Bondi Beach on Saturday morning wearing Seafolly.

Bikini 'role model' brushes off photoshopping accusations

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Van Damme to bring animals Down Under

Ivanka's Chinese-made clothing is causing a stir

Amy Schumer is to take on the iconic toy Barbie.

Barbie's makeover: Amy Schumer dolls up for new movie

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Why cereal asks to be stored in a cool, dry place

Dark to light blue?: Glenn Maxwell could be on the move to NSW following his comments about having to bat below ...

Maxwell-Wade furore puts NSW switch back on the cards

Expanses of white wall are an excellent backdrop for dramatic artworks.

From rags to riches: the transformation of Surry Hills

Bifold doors open onto a new deck at 46 Harris Street, Balmain.

How Google could make homes in one inner west suburb hot property

27-29 Gaerloch Ave, Tamarama, NSW

Fashion pioneer returns $14.75m Tamarama home to the market

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt are currently living in Melbourne.

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt selling their Sydney mansion

Scott Morrison is still negotiating over the backpacker tax.

Why Scott Morrison is ruling out changes to negative gearing

"I got it wrong": Premier Mike Baird announcing a reversal of the greyhound racing ban.

Baird's humiliating admission is paying dividends

ANALYSIS
Sean Nicholls

How to stay out of the emergency department this Christmas

Plans for Sydney's new beachside suburb unveiled

Lisa Visentin

Sophia Brockman (lower right) fell "violently ill" with food poisoning after drinking a Vietnamese iced coffee.

How Sophia's YOLO attitude ruined her holiday

Filip Stempien

Not impressed: Jason Brown on the halted train.

'Heat box': passengers left to bake for hours after train breakdown

Cherie Vize was stabbed to death in 2013.

Quadriplegic killer jailed after calling victim 227 times in 11 days

The Australian Museum's new master plan features a new gallery to showcase its Pacific collection, including Malaga ...

Australian Museum's ambitious plan to bust out hidden collections

EXCLUSIVE
Julie Power

Police investigate at the scene of a stabbing death in the Northern Territory.

Police search for man who left minutes before stabbing

Andrew Quilty won a Gold Walkley for this image, taken at a hospital in Kunduz in 2015 following US air strikes.

The tragic hospital photo that won gold at the Walkley Awards

Myki prices to rise from next year.

'It's a joke!': Commuters unhappy at Myki price hike

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Harrison resident Colin Dalton wanting ACT Government to address the on street parking issues in Harrison. Photo Jay Cronan

'Had a guftul': Pensioner risks arrest over parking

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George Christensen pictured for Good Weekend.

George Christensen on the photo that broke the internet

Matthew Knott

WA Liberal Steve Irons charged taxpayers for wife's travel for Queensland golf tournament

Tom McIlroy

Highlights, lowlights and lowlifes: Where did it go wrong?

Tony Wright

George Christensen Federal Member for Dawson for the LNP in a sugar cane field with his grandfather?s cane knife near ...

Why it's time to take George Christensen seriously

Matthew Knott

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, whose department has produced a telemovies to deter asylum seekers.

Dutton portfolio expands - his investment portfolio, that is

<i>The Short and Excruciatingly Embarrassing Reign of Captain Abbott</i> by Andrew P. Street.

How to be a minister? Newly promoted MP consults a book

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson on Sky News on Thursday night.

Hanson angry at Culleton over backpacker tax vote

A man holds a poster during a rally against Jakarta's minority Christian Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.

Jakarta police say arrests to prevent rally being used to topple government

Jewel Topsfield
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Samambaia High School, in Brazil's capital Brasilia, was occupied by some of its 1700 students.

Brazilian students occupy hundreds of schools in protest

Donald Trump on the phone during the US presidential campaign.

Trump risks 37 years of China-US diplomacy with 10-minute call

ANALYSIS
Philip Wen

A 'Yes' campaign supporter waves the Italian national flag in Piazza della Signoria before Matteo Renzi speech.

Renzi makes final appeal to Italians ahead of referendum

Annabel Crabb

Weird is the new normal in Parliament

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Study after study finds that more expensive wines taste better, when people know they are more expensive.

Do your guests a favour. Serve them something cheap

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are all smiles as they announce the Greens deal ...

Malcolm Turnbull can clean the political swamp

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Most Indian nationals working in the IT industry in Australia are sponsored by Indian IT companies.

'Skilled' 457 visa professionals put on basic salaries

Illustration: Simon Bosch.

Cybercrime to cyber warfare: Australia is woefully unprepared

IN DEPTH
Nassim Khadem

Christy Hind, co-owner of Maggie Moo.

Want 50% more holidays? Be your own boss

Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen.

George Christensen backflipping like a Seinfeld character

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Save the world, give workers a share in profits

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Economists forced into productivity guessing game

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Apartment site sales are declining around Australia

Cyber Monday sets a new click frenzy record

Vintage Electric.

Christmas crackers: 42 gift ideas for men who have everything

Luxury

Nocturnal Animal's sumptuous set hides more sinister messages.

Animal instinct: Inside Tom Ford's glamorous prison

Luxury
Troy Patterson

Any change to the super system feeds public distrust.

Dump super in haste, repent at leisure

COMMENT
Noel Whittaker

Flight responses that protected our species so well can make us poor investors.

What was good for fending off mammoths is bad for investing

LinkedIn is handy for "networking".

'I write this with hesitation and a big gulp'

James Adonis

Kate Carnell is Australia's first small business and family enterprise ombudsman.

Four things the banks were forced to concede about small business

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Sydney's tech skills shortage

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Another mass protest against Jakarta governor

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The rise of George Christensen

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MPs tackle housing affordability

Karley Miller

Legally blind photographer Karley Miller lives her dream

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Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only 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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Maxine Beneba Clarke's memoir <i>The Hate Race</i> and short-story collection <i>Foreign Soil</i> made the list of the ...

The books we loved in 2016: Aussie authors on their top picks

Amy Schumer is to take on the iconic toy Barbie.

Amy Schumer's surprising new movie role

Michael Idato

Sam Simmons is one of Australia's hottest comics.

'I was losing my mind': Comedian Sam Simmons' darkest chapter

Lenny Ann Low

Hamish and Andy will have a new show on Nine but details are being kept under wraps.

Hamish and Andy to quit radio next year to concentrate on TV

LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 10: Executive Producer Bryan Fuller of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY speaks at the TCA presentations at the ...

Showrunner's exit leaves Star Trek fans nervous over TV revival

Michael Idato

David Walliams, man of many talents.

Inside the brilliant mind behind 'computer says no'

Kerrie O'Brien

Page:970830:Pic:AP:Sun Herald News (31 Aug). August 1979 file photo of stuntman Grant Page alight for the movie "City on ...

Legendary stuntman Grant Page on his most dangerous stunts

Garry Maddox

Sherilyn Fenn and Kyle MacLachlan in the original <i>Twin Peaks</I>. Both have returned for the new series.

'We are all gonna die': Twin Peaks' dark reality lures us in

Michael Idato

10 of the Best, dec 2

Sydney, we have your weekend plans right here

The Pinchgut Opera Theodora lead of Theodora Valda Wilson lying on a table set for a banquet. 9th November 2016. Photo: ...

Seraphic beauty would make choirs of angels sing with joy

Peter McCallum

An accomplished musician, Bailey frequently rocks out on stage.

Move over Alec Baldwin. THIS is a Trump impression

Sarah Thomas

A Bikini a Day's Tash Oakley on Bondi Beach on Saturday morning wearing Seafolly.

Tash Oakley brushes off photoshopping accusations

Amy Croffey

Enigma: Melania Trump might surprise us.

Does the First Lady-elect deserve a dressing-down?

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

Daily Life Woman of the Year nominee Constance Hall.

Meet our Women of the Year finalists: Constance Hall

Jenna Clarke

Sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid pose backstage prior to the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris.

Victoria's Secret show is what a commercial mid-life crisis looks like

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

To make things truly accessible is not about ticking off a checklist, it is about listening and adapting.

Accessibility is not a blue wheelchair logo, it is an attitude

Josephine Maguire-Rosier

Paper artist Benja Harney will be at The Big Design market this weekend.

How to have an ethical Christmas (no goat required)

Melissa Singer

Ryan Stokes and his groomsmen leave his apartment in Walsh Bay to board a boat for his wedding.

Ryan Stokes' society wedding a sizzler

EXCLUSIVE
Andrew Hornery

Traders are betting a Trump presidency will quicken the pace of interest-rate increases.

Will a tabloid now be the paper of record in Trump's administration?

Paul Farhi

Outdoor shot of a fit young woman running.

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Marin Lazic.

Have more fun: The unlikely tips of top trainers

Sarah Berry

You don't need a holiday to take a break.

Seven ways to slow down so you can actually get more done

Susie Moore

Quick dinner: Jill Dupleix's chicken kofte skewers with with turmeric tahini.

35 chicken dinner winners

Pirate Life Throwback IPA

The top 25 Aussie tinnies for Christmas

Double chocolate and peanut butter shake.

Shake it off: 19 smoothie and milkshake recipes

Keith and Sherri Papini with their two children.

Husband speaks out in puzzling case of kidnapped Sherri Papini

So many mums look and feel harassed at this time of year.

Let's not catch up before Christmas

Who can say what takes people to that point of no return?

The tragedy of realising too late that you had been a bully

Cossies Beach, Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

'Heavenly': The best beach in Australia noone has ever heard of

Belinda Jackson

The hotel's lagoon-like swimming area.

Just open: Inside Australia’s most expensive and newest hotel

Ute Junker

Bouquets for our Border Force staff.

Traveller letters: Australian Customs staff are angels

Netflix downloads are more fleeting than you might hope for.

Limits of Netflix downloads revealed

COMMENT

Snap started with a new idea but it has since branched out.

Snapchat not just popular – it's important

The recently-released $US100 Pebble 2 tracks activity, sleep and heart rate, is water resistant, allows for interaction ...

Fitbit to buy and kill off smartwatch pioneer Pebble

MSY

The ACCC is going after MSY, again

Kotaku

Martin Shkreli has congratulated a group of Australian high school students in a YouTube video.

Shkreli congratulates 'rival' schoolkids

Follow the leader: David Pocock leads the way during the Wallabies captain's run at Twickenham.

Pocock prepares himself for the unknown that is time off rugby

Tom Decent

Maiden championship: Shane Van Gisbergen (right) has denied Jamie Whincup a seventh championship.

Van Gisbergen clinches first Supercars championship

1 hr ago

In demand: Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes may face a major career choice soon.

New NFL teams in hunt for Taumalolo and Holmes

Patrick Cummins (right) in a rare moment of celebration on the field, alongside Shane Watson playing against South ...

Cummins' return another step on long road back

Geoff Lawson

Knock-out phase: Milos Ninkovic is relishing the chance to keep shocking Sydney FC's doubters.

Why Sydney star snubbed world cup shot

Dominic Bossi

In front: Queenslander Andrew Dodt stands on the verge of the biggest win of his career but has some quality golfers in ...

Work to do for Scott as Dodt holds nerve

Phil Lutton
1 hr ago

Tiger Woods in action in the Bahamas... the golfing great is no stranger to Australian shores.

Tiger always welcome: Australia's PGA boss

Phil Lutton

Nico Rosberg is waving goodbye to Formula One.

Rosberg's retirement sets up exciting new era

David Coulthard

Fined: Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell fined and slammed by Smith

Daniel Cherny

Dark to light blue?: Glenn Maxwell could be on the move to NSW following his comments about batting below Matthew Wade.

Glenn Maxwell still the biggest show in town

ANALYSIS

Special talent: Nic Maddinson has been earmarked for success from a young age.

Maddinson is ready to fulfil his 'special talent'

Jamie Marcuson

2017 Porsche Macan

Cheapest new Porsche in 30 years

Andrew MacLean

2017 Maserati Quattroporte.

First drive: 2017 Maserati Quattroporte

Stephen Ottley

2015 Toyota HiLux 4x4 SR double cab 2016 Toyota HiLux SR 4x4 Double Cab.

Best new car deals this Christmas

David McCowen, Dom Tripolone

2017 Ford Everest Trend RWD

New cheaper Ford Everest reviewed

David Morley

Holden Monaro CV8.

Holden Monaro CV8 used car review

David Morley

2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Professional Cab Chassis.

Mercedes debuts military-grade ute

Dom Tripolone

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