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Just like commission rates, agency agreements are entirely negotiable. It's a simple matter to put a line through ...

In sellers' market, it's not just prices that are crazy

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Nick Kaldas at the parliamentary inquiry into the conduct and progress of the Ombudsmans report

Former senior officer launches legal bid to stop bugging report

13 mins ago

Paul Zahra says Australia has a long way to go in providing philanthropic support for LGBTI people.

'A long way to go': Paul Zahra's $1m treasure hunt

Michael Koziol
51 mins ago

Lachlan Street in Waterloo would be widened from two to four lanes under the plans.

Major upgrade for congested Sydney road corridor

Lightning strikes at Narrabeen as storms move through the Northern Beaches on Monday.

Explainer: How to avoid being struck by lightning

42 mins ago

Tim Overton, a new MyRepublic customer who so far hasn't been impressed with the customer service.

'The support staff don't have any idea': New ISP drowning in complaints

Caught between a 'child abuse ring' and vigilante in Trump's America

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

ABC braces for more turmoil in leadership ranks

1 hr ago

Trump's call wasn't a blunder. It was a brilliant move

COMMENT

RBA holds rates amid fears of negative growth

US father who left 22-month-old son to die in hot car jailed for life

Yoshe Ann Taylor has been imprisoned in Cambodia for her role in attempting to smuggle 2.2kg of heroin to Australia in 2013.

'So many tricked': Court rules on Australian love-scam victim's appeal

1 hr ago

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: David Warner of Australia celebrates and acknowledges the crowd after scoring a ...

Hazlewood draws first blood

Live

Cardiologist Peter Kistler has some bad news for people who like a tipple.

Sorry tipplers, even one standard drink can do you damage

53 mins ago

The sinkhole swallowed two cars, leaving one woman dead.

'No way they were going to survive': Texas sinkhole calamity

Tyrone Unsworth with his mother Amanda.

Tyrone's heartbreaking admission to friend a day before he died

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Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives

In-laws

Gifts for your in-laws they'll actually love and use

An attendee holds a "Women For Trump" sign during an election night party for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the ...

Tumblr documents the moments voters realised their mistake

The rooftop bar at Hyatt Regency Sydney.

Knockout views: Australia's largest hotel opens in Sydney

Both women and men take up the challenge at Five Star Fitness.

The most extreme workout trend of 2017

Fitness

Lithgow councillor Martin Ticehurst in 2011.

'I hope you choke': deputy mayor facing sandwich threat suspension

Michaela Whitbourn

'The smallest person in the world': Nina's harsh lesson in harassment

Lightning strike victim killed in 'extraordinary circumstances'

1 hr ago

Scouts Australia has publicly declared support for the federal government's redress scheme.

Organisation has 'long history' of child sex abuse allegations

Rachel Browne

Liam Gordon Murphy has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Fetish figure 'The Wolf' denies raping a woman in Kings Cross

Sydney's income per person is more than $32,000 more than in regional NSW.

'In a different league': $32,200 bonus for Sydneysiders

EXCLUSIVE

Publican Arthur Laundy says he is 'shattered' by the decision.

Pub baron 'shattered' after iconic venue hit with a strike

Sean Nicholls

International capacity grew a hefty 5.8 per cent but revenue fell an even larger 6.9 per cent.

No refunds? Aussie airlines in strife over cancellation policies

Flies gather on dead carp floating on Lake Burley Griffin

Hundreds of carp die from 'exhaustion during spawning'

ACT

Customs and Border Protection have seized significant amounts of tobacco being smuggled into Australia recently.

Tobacco smugglers get richer as cigarette prices rise

Cleveland's new Toondah Harbour latest concept plans by the Walker Group, December 2016.

Rare Russian bird puts brakes on $1.3 billion Moreton Bay project

QLD

"This is about considering my position now": One Nation senator Rod Culleton is close to leaving the party.

'Considering my position': Culleton suggests he will quit One Nation

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Yes, PM, business as usual: ill-discipline, disunity, undermining

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

ABC chair Jim Spigelman not expected to be reappointed

Matthew Knott
1 hr ago

Kelly O'Dwyer is putting pressure on Labor over pairs.

Turnbull government ditches plans for new banking tribunal

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe says 'some slowing' in economic growth is likely before a pick-up next year.

Experts think economy has gone backwards

11 mins ago

As many as one in five homes now have rooftop solar systems.

Household solar to power up to half Australia: CSIRO

1 hr ago

Paul Zahra says Australia has a long way to go in providing philanthropic support for LGBTI people.

Zahra seeks $1m to support LGBTI youth

51 mins ago

Yoshe Ann Taylor with her children, Archer (left) and Kahlyla, in Australia before her arrest in 2013.

Australian love-scam victim's appeal rejected by Cambodian court

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

A handout photograph shows a well head platform on fire in the Montara oil field on November 2, 2009.

Indonesia calls on Australia to help with Montara oil spill mess

Jewel Topsfield

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announces he will run for president.

French PM Manuel Valls to run for President, for 'reconciliation'

President-elect Donald Trump.

What the internet did for journalism, Trump is doing for politics

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Hamid Khazaei was 24 and in detention on Manus Island when he died after his foot became infected.

The last place most doctors want to be

COMMENT
Barri Phatarfod

Illustration: Dionne Gain

Trump's Taiwan folly could be more disastrous than the Iraq invasion

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

The LGBTQI community doesn't want to fundamentally change society as conservatives and the religious right would have ...

What the gay community really wants

COMMENT
Joel Meares

Moshe Hogeg attends at a Sirin Labs launch.

Startup hype master faces toughest test yet

Lots of deal activity including in ports suggests unlisted valuations are high relative to listed.

Why investors are paying up for unlisted infra assets

1 hr ago

Has there been a historic shift in the relative attractiveness of equities over bonds?

Has the 'great rotation' to equities begun?

29 mins ago

Several key components of the GDP calculations have surprised on the downside.

'Wake-up call for Canberra': brace for negative growth

New broadband cable to Asia to be '10 times faster'

Uniting Church's $1 billion development plan

1 hr ago

Miners lead ASX rebound

In a sellers' market, why are vendors being contract mugs?

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Mitchell Starc is considered the best fast bowler in the current Australian side.

Mitchell Starc, Alyssa Healy score $5.8 million for Mosman home

Great Mackerel Beach is only accessible by boat, and the ferry service is limited.

The secluded beachside suburb where mail arrives by ferry

There are few things more relaxing than sinking into a spa after a long day.

A slice of paradise: The most beautiful spas in Australia

Homes by the water

Six of the most amazing beach houses in Australia

Designers are already calling 2017 the year of 'Japandi'. Styling: Rebecca Simon.

Is this the most beautiful design movement for 2017?

The Wardrobe XXI collection.

From highlands to high street: You can now wear your favourite whisky

Men's Style

Both women and men take up the challenge at Five Star Fitness.

Could you handle the most extreme workout trend of 2017?

Fitness

Treasurer Scott Morrison has cooked up a policy of genuine merit.

Scott Morrison's greatest achievement to date

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Walmart might be many times the size of the next largest retailer in the US, but it still has well under half of the ...

Monopolies and oligopolies beware, tech is out to get you

Moshe Hogeg attends at a Sirin Labs launch.

Startup hype master faces toughest test yet

Gabrielle Coppola

Christy Hind, co-owner of Maggie Moo.

How Christie manages to have a longer summer holiday

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Samuel Johnson rejects Logies 'hullaballoo'

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One dead after driving into Texas sinkhole

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Murder charges possible in Oakland fire

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Man gets life in hot car death

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Season 2 of Blunt Talk now streaming on Stan.

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ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie.

Is this the next step in 'Murdochification' of the ABC?

Karl Quinn
1 hr ago

Mariah Carey and a chez lounge.

How Mariah's World dealt with Packer-sized elephant in room

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Back with the Bridge: Paul Hogan has won the Longford Lyell Award from the Australian Academy of Cinema and television Arts.

Hoges tells 'pathetic' Trump to suck it up over SNL

Garry Maddox

One Westworld finale reveal predicted by Reddit: The Man in Black is William, Dolores' true love/rapist.

Where does Westworld go after Red Wedding-esque finale?

The <i>Rush</i> and <em>Secret Life Of Us</em> star says he's not fretting about his current work situation.

Samuel Johnson shuns campaign to score him a Gold Logie

Rob Moran

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Dylan Frost of Sticky Fingers performs during Splendour in the Grass 2016 on July 23, ...

Sticky Fingers on hiatus as frontman accused of racial abuse

Ebony Bowden

<em>Last Tango in Paris' </em>rape scene using a baguette and butter was never consented to by actress Maria Schneider.

Bertolucci responds to Last Tango in Paris rape scene backlash

Ben Mendelsohn portrays Director Krennic in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Mendelsohn's Emmy speech: "I would have dedicated it to mum"

Michael Idato

Actress Celia Pacquola after winning an AACTA Award. Monday 5th December 2016 SMH photo Louie Douvis .

Things take a sudden dramatic turn for comedian Celia Pacquola

Garry Maddox

Alec Patric's novel <i>Black Rock White City</i> won the 2016 Miles Franklin Award, one of the few that boost book sales.

Why publishers are the losers in book awards 'industry'

Susan Wyndham

Sam McCool and Nicholas Brown star in the satirical <i>Lighten Up</I>.

'Not white enough' to win a role in his favourite soapie

Jason Blake

President-elect Donald Trump modelling his latest fashion statement.

Donald Trump is now using sticky tape in odd places

Jenna Clarke

Saint West holds his mother Kim Kardashian's face as she tries to kiss him.

Kim Kardashian releases photos of Saint West for his first birthday

Nicole Economos

Married people ranked "satisfying sexual relationship" higher than almost every other item.

Sexual connection is key to happy marriages

Heidi Stevens

An attendee holds a "Women For Trump" sign during an election night party for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the ...

'Trumpgret': when Trump voters realise they made a mistake

Jenny Noyes

Gigi Hadid wins Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in London on Monday.

Gigi Hadid takes top honour at British Fashion Awards 2016

In order to crawl out of a bad mood, it pays to focus on what will help.

How to avoid pre-Christmas burn out

Kerri Sackville

David Beckham arrives at the 6th Biennial UNICEF Ball.

David Beckham bares his body in a bid to end child violence

Nicole Economos

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

Daily Life 2016 Woman of the Year: Mariam Veiszadeh

Daisy Dumas

The experimental nature of "bro science" is potentially deadly, doctors warn.

The deadly risk of bro science: bodybuilder injects coconut oil

Sarah Berry

Bond with your idol by ... drinking sugar?

Shamed: the junk food ads judged to mislead children the most

Sarah Berry

Nothing to hide: Being upfront about your eating history.

My best trick for staying fit? Telling everyone I used to be fat

Mike Riggs

Adam Liaw's salmon oyakodon.

22 easy sushi and sashimi recipes to make at home

Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz's Christmas centrepiece: Porchetta, served with chimichurri (top).

Cook: Porteno's Christmas porchetta with chimichurri

Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz

Go savoury with blue cheese madeleines.

Our ultimate list of dinner party recipes for entertaining season

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Anzac, God, Sir, and 43 other baby names you can't use in Oz

My daughter's sparsely furnished little virtual store had transformed into a megamall.

How my 5-year-old racked up a $720 iTunes bill - in one day

Coca-Cola took out two categories in the Shame awards for marketing unhealthy food and drinks to children.

Coca-cola takes out Shame awards for marketing to children

Ubud's Hanging Gardens pool setting is spectacular.

Twenty things that will shock first-time visitors to Bali

Sheriden Rhodes

Portrait of a happy Asian woman taking a selfie on a tour bus in London - people traveling concepts. istock

The British village baffled by flocking Chinese tourists

Dan Bilefsky

The rooftop bar at Hyatt Regency Sydney.

Knockout views: Australia's largest hotel opens in Sydney

Annie Dang

Amazon go

Amazon's grocery store has no checkouts

Trusted Contacts lets you exchange location information with loved ones.

Google app shares your location with loved ones

A 3D printer from Makerbot.

Why 3D printing failed to take off despite the hype

Clockwise from top left: Meeting new water Pokemon Popplio; a powerful Totem version of Alolan Raticate; exploring a ...

Review: A new dawn for Pokemon games

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

David Warner steers one through slips as Australia get off to a good start in Canberra.

Australia post mammoth total as four players pass 50

Live
Rohan Connolly

Tough finish: Bernard Foley was disappointed by the loss to England.

Wallabies can build on tough year: Foley

Adrian Warren and Myles Houlbrook-Walk

'Time to unlock the hidden honey badger': Daniel Ricciardo.

Ricciardo to unlock 'hidden honey badger'

Jarryd Roughead trains with the Hawks.

Roughead's amazing news: I'm cancer-free

UPDATED
Michael Gleeson and Larissa Nicholson

Enforcer: Aiden Tolman has extended his Canterbury contract for three years.

Bulldogs forward signs for three more seasons

James Buckley

Under fire: Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg.

In the NRL's post-truth world there are lies, damned lies, and statistics

Roy Masters

Harry Kewell wants to coach one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Kewell dreams the biggest of dreams: to coach Liverpool

Michael Lynch
48 mins ago

Steve Smith has his eyes to the future.

Lehmann backing Smith to become 'great leader'

Caden Helmers

Briefing the board: Australia's high-performance manager Pat Howard has some explaining to do.

Test failings on agenda as Cricket Australia board meets

Chris Barrett

There was a great innings by Steve Smith but not a big crowd at the SCG on Sunday.

Cricket's Mary Celeste sails on

Greg Baum

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

Smith stuns cricketing world with outrageous catch

Matt Bungard

2016 Great Wall Steed.

China's newest ute reviewed

Mark Short

2016 Audi A4 Allroad.

Audi's SUV alternative reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2016 Toyota HiLux.

Toyota HiLux set to be best-seller

Andrew MacLean

Audi has begun recalling more than 6000 cars affected by the diesel emissions scandal.

Audi recalls 6000 cars

Stephen Ottley

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

2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV has begun public testing

Rolls-Royce SUV revealed

Andrew MacLean

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