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The interest rate party is over, now it's time to sober up with rate rises.

The interest rate party is over, and the only way is up

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

Lateline host Amma Alberici says programs cannot be run as they were five years ago.

ABC stars speak out as tensions between staff, management escalate

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Mutuma Ruteere says Australia is not unique among western democracies in grappling with popular support for parties with ...

Australians (and their leaders) have big racism problem: UN expert

Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Airbnb is one of the biggest players in the growing sharing economy.

How criminals are scamming Airbnb users out of thousands

Former prime minister Tony Abbott.

'Dismayed' Abbott slams government over Green Army

Do we need to celebrate Australia Day on January 26?

It's time to celebrate Australia Day as history intended - in July

COMMENT
Andrew P Street
1 hr ago

Women afraid of seeming rude. Afraid of losing their jobs. Afraid.

Westpac, NAB hit investors with interest rate move

'Nothing left in the tank': NZ PM's shock resignation

Cold case toddler's suspected killer still alive: police

6 mins ago

'Say it ain't so, bro!' Turnbull rues departure of New Zealand PM

Fergus Hunter

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Revealed: Australia's top 50 highest paying jobs

The secret to Christmas happiness? Spend as much as you can and make your intentions clear.

How to exploit ‘game theory’ to stuff your stocking this Christmas

COMMENT

Felicity Jones in <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.</i>

Is the Force with Rogue One? George Lucas gives his verdict

Nine Network cricket commentary team at the WACA.

Even Kiwis have had enough of our 'insufferable' commentary

COMMENT

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Things to eat instead of ham and bacon – and why it matters

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Blokes: How well do you know contraception?

112-124 Trenerry Crescent, the headquarters of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Education Union.

Rezoning could create $50m goldmine for union

Enigma: Melania Trump might surprise us.

Does Melania Trump deserve a dressing-down?

Not moving: Daniel Ricciardo will not be released from Red Bull to join rivals Mercedes.

Rosberg replacement? Mercedes responds to Ricciardo rumours

Ultimo tango a Parigi Year: 1972 Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Marlon Brando Maria Schneider

Male 'genius' directors must not ruin a woman's life for art's sake

COMMENT

Some men were left scratching their heads when asked to identify contraceptive devices by Fairfax Media.

What Sydney men don't know about female contraception

Kate Aubusson

'Distressed' accused bomber faces court over four murders

More delays dog Sydney's $2.1 billion light rail line

Public sector wage growth is also at a record low, at 2.4 per cent.

Public sector leave up 1.5 million hours

James Robertson

Two women were stabbed in an Emu Plains home.

Two women critical after machete attack at Sydney home

Jonathan Smithers, chief executive of the Law Council of Australia, and Gary Ulman, president of the Law Society of NSW, ...

Why 'everyone will lose' under Baird's latest sell-off plans

Esther Han

Brothers for Life insignia.

Gang member's offer to hunt down a stolen rocket launcher

Former NAB planner Graeme Cowper took action against Fairfax Media and the national broadcaster last year.

Former NAB planner drops defamation case against Fairfax and ABC

Nine-year-old Tyreez Mundroina died while playing basketball.

Heartbreaking tribute for boy, 9, who died playing basketball

WA

George apartments, North Melbourne

Warning of deadly bacteria in new apartment buildings

Milo the dog who was run over and killed by a cyclist on a shared path at Tuggeranong.

Dog run over and killed by 'speeding' cyclist on shared path

ACT

Lateline host Amma Alberici says programs cannot be run as they were five years ago.

ABC stars speak out as tensions over program changes escalate

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

UN expert says Australians (and their leaders) have big racism problem

Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Decommissioned: Turnbull to axe Abbott's Green Army

Treasurer Scott Morrison asked the Productivity Commission to investigate the possibility of greater competition in ...

'Hospitals, housing and dental services ripe for privatisation'

Michael Koziol

Former prime minister Tony Abbott.

'Dismayed' Tony Abbott slams government over Green Army

Tom McIlroy

Some big decisions loom for Australia's climate policies in 2017.

Time for some transparency on the carbon emissions front

COMMENT

John Key will quit as New Zealand Prime Minister after eight stable years in the job.

'Say it ain't so, bro!': Turnbull rues Key departure

Fergus Hunter

Donald Trump's call with Taiwan's president was part of a deliberate strategy, say those involved in its planning.

Taiwan call all part of a long-held Trump plan, say insiders

Philip Wen
35 mins ago

Charlyne Chen, with Taiwan's former vice president Annette Lu, centre, and an unidentified man, in a photo posted by the ...

Taiwan city planning a makeover had visit from Trump 'rep'

Italian PM Matteo Renzi speaks at the 'Yes' campaign's final rally ahead of the referendum on Friday.

Italy PM Renzi resigns after heavy defeat

Alexander van der Bellen during the campaign.

Austria rejects far-right, elects independent

Stumped for gift ideas? You can use maths to maximise your Christmas haul, according to a new book.

How to exploit ‘game theory’ to stuff your stocking this Christmas

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Do we need to celebrate Australia Day on January 26?

Australia Day must be preserved as history intended: in July

COMMENT
Andrew P Street
1 hr ago

Free speech facilitates participation in the democratic process and ensures government accountability.

There is a straightforward fix for section 18C

COMMENT
George Williams

The interest rate party is over, now it's time to sober up with rate rises.

The interest rate party is over, and the only way is up

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

Five Star Movement founder Beppe Grillo is expected to benefit should Italian PM Matteo Renzi step down.

Markets Live: Italy 'no' vote spooks investors

Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
39 mins ago

Airbnb is one of the biggest players in the growing sharing economy.

How criminals are scamming Airbnb users

Governor Philip Lowe's cool hand can be expected to remain steady upon the monetary instrument.

GDP dropped nine months early. The Reserve Bank won't mind

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Westpac and NAB raise some interest rates, targeting investors

Bellamy's slides again as analysts slash forecasts

'I was spat on by a customer': retail abuse on the rise

Ex-NAB planner drops defamation case against Fairfax and ABC

As more people than ever live and work in NYC and tourism surges, pedestrians are experiencing a growing phenomenon: ...

It's sidewalk war: are there now too many people in NYC?

22 mins ago

How do you find the best real estate agent for you?

How to find the best person to sell your property

Avoid last minute hassles with a little help from the style experts.

What Australia's style experts have on their Christmas lists

1 hr ago

Judd at 26 weeks pregnant with her twins.

Bec and Chris Judd's townhouse fails to sell - again

Trimming overhead branches and clearing debris and leaves from gutters will help to fire-proof your home.

Top tips to make sure your home is bushfire safe

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Even if you're not invited you should still look the part.

Style guide: How to be the best dressed man at a wedding

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If you use disposable nappies, the cost can run to $66 a week.

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Sarah Christian, owner of luxury wig shop The Beautiful Hair Boutique, herself has alopecia.

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Mitch Hills says new design and web platforms create a collaborative process between company and client.

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Illegal tree-felling confrontation

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Lethargic Wallabies embarrassed by England

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Last Tango rape scene non-consensual

Jakub Janda of Czech Republic jumps in front of the rising moon.

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Tom Cruise and Annabelle Wallis in <i>The Mummy.</i>

Tom Cruise on why The Mummy is bringing a new kind of monster

Sarah Thomas
51 mins ago

Australian electronic music pioneers The Avalanches will be playing for American owners at this year's Falls Festival ...

Splendour In The Grass and Falls festivals now American-owned

Bernard Zuel

Felicity Jones in the new trailer for <Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</i>.

These movies put Disney on track for biggest year ever

Karl Quinn

Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump.

Baldwin to Trump: Release tax returns, I'll stop impersonations

Despite a decade of stand-up comedy, hosting Saturday Night Live and producing her own TV series, Amy Schumer made her ...

Amy Schumer unexpectedly cancels Australian tour

Ebony Bowden

Felicity Jones in <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.</i>

Is the Force with Rogue One? George Lucas gives his verdict

Michael Idato

Hefty age gap: Marlon Brando, 48, and Maria Schneider, 19 star in Bernardo Bertolucci's film <em>Last Tango in Paris</em>.

Bertolucci and Brando forever stained by Last Tango butter rape

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Phew! Chris Pratt did not have to 'eight' his words about being able to perform magic.

Did Chris Pratt just pull off 'real magic'?

Aja Styles

Ako Kondo and Chengwu Guo in the principal roles of Swanilda and Franz.

No room for exhibitionists in this thrilling yet modest display

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It's all right on the night despite last-minute meltdown

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Nothing Stupid about Girl-led Garbage as they once again take to the stage.

Manson owns the stage with her fire and charisma

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1 hr ago

Mariam Veiszadeh is Daily Life's 2016 Woman of the Year

Daily Life 2016 Woman of the Year: Mariam Veiszadeh

Daisy Dumas
3 mins ago

Hefty age gap: Marlon Brando, 48, and Maria Schneider, 19 star in Bernardo Bertolucci's film <em>Last Tango in Paris</em>.

Hollywood is rife with 'non consensual' scenes

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

The Goop Gift store.

Goop's pop-up store is everything you imagined and more

Mary Ward

The bush is here to stay.

What you can really expect to change after a labiaplasty

Enigma: Melania Trump might surprise us.

Does Melania Trump deserve a dressing-down?

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

The Sparkke Change range of alcoholic drinks.

Beer industry gets a shake-up with socially-conscious cans

Cameron Nicholls
19 mins ago

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2014 file photo, Amy Schumer arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Party in Los Angeles. Schumer ...

Twitter dumps on Amy Schumer after news of Barbie role

Jenny Noyes

Couples also need to be mindful of not moving the faith goalposts along the way.

What does it take to make multifaith relationships work?

Nicole Madigan

A vegetable burger can be a delicious alternative.

Ten things to eat instead of bacon – and why it matters

Paula Goodyer

Fit findings: there are many benefits to exercise as you age.

Studies show people get more benefits from exercise as they age

Gary Rotstein

Pick up and restore strength.

These five workouts are essential if you spend the day sitting

Sunday night dinner: Chicken tinga with tortillas.

Weekly meal planner: Quick summer dinner ideas

Go-to dish: Prawn toast.

What's really sweetened the deal at the new Chat Thai, Circular Quay?

Myffy Rigby

Karen Martini's summer vegetable lasagne.

Best of: Our top 10 most popular recipes of 2016

Jane Holroyd

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'Only strange people found it odd': Jamie Oliver's confession

Brandy Vela's family said the teen was the victim of cyberbullying.

Bullied teen commits suicide in front of family

"We didn't expect to be raising our granddaughter."

The HONY photo striking a chord with grandparent carers

Just a few tourists on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.

The 8 tourist attractions that are worth braving crowds for

Nobby Head, Port Macquarie.

The sun-starved could be here in under two hours with JetGo

Julietta Jameson

Security check point at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

I got stuck at the airport for 11 hours and it was awesome

Amelia Rayno

The competition watchdog has denied a bid by Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and National Australia Bank to collectively ...

Apple gets vocal on self-driving cars

As the copper phone network goes from bad to worse, decent broadband is still years away for many Australians.

Do you have an NBN plan B?

COMMENT

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Review: A new dawn for the series in Pokemon Sun and Moon

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Sydney 'too boring' for the jobs of the future

Just what is the game? Joel Thompson of the Dragons runs out with a local junior footballer during a match last season.

Don't listen to any league group calling themselves 'the game'

COMMENT
Steve Mascord

More derbies the better: Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has thrown his support behind a rugby state of origin match.

Moore throws support behind state of origin concept

Tom Decent

Not moving: Daniel Ricciardo will not be released from Red Bull to join rivals Mercedes.

Red Bull respond to Daniel Ricciardo's future

In good health: Country Rugby League

The numbers which confound Grant's logic

Adam Pengilly

Jarryd Roughead's last game was the Hawks' 2015 premiership win.

Jarryd Roughead back in training after year-long cancer fight

Rohan Connolly
33 mins ago

Ernie Merrick has resigned as coach of Wellington Phoenix.

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick resigns

Michael Lynch

Key moment: Jose Mourinho brings on Marouane Fellani, who would shortly give away the penalty that tied the game.

Mourinho may need to go to Specsavers

Jim White

Winningest player: Tom Brady has the most wins as an NFL quarterback.

Tom Brady breaks NFL record in Week 13

Influential: Glenn Maxwell carries the drinks at the SCG on Sunday.

Maxwell 'too influential' not to be playing, says Katich

Chris Barrett

What a catch: Matt Wade embraces Steve Smith after the captain's stunning grab.

Smith stuns cricketing world with outrageous catch

Matt Bungard

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Smith leads from the front

Nathan Lyon

Volkswagen has been given clearance to repair most of the remaining diesel cars affected by its emission scandal

VW to recall more than 60k cars

Andrew MacLean

2016 Toyota HiLux.

Toyota HiLux set to become Australia's best-seller

Andrew MacLean

2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV has begun public testing

Rolls-Royce SUV revealed

Andrew MacLean

2018 Toyota Camry

All-new Toyota Camry teased

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche Macan

Cheapest new Porsche in 30 years

Andrew MacLean

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Best new car deals this Christmas

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