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Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg has a fine line to walk on climate policy.

Frydenberg forced into humiliating backdown

Blackburn High School students (left to right) Sebastian Valle, Ryan Stevens, Ebonie Lyon and Cooper Sochacky test out a ...

Australian students fall further behind - except for Victoria

Former NSW judge James Spigelman.

ABC braces for more leadership uncertainty with chairman to go

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

Experts think the Australian economy has gone backwards

Ms Connor told the Denpasar District Court she was not sick but "scared and horrified and shocked".

Sara Connor 'scared' after she learned police were looking for her

President-elect Donald Trump gives the thumbs-up.

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

COMMENT

Sobering news: How even one standard drink can do you harm

Arden Street oval to be resurrected as AFL venue in 2017

Caroline Wilson

Suspected 'pitchsider' ejected from one day international

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

Embattled senator suggests he will quit One Nation

Natasha Stott-Despoja speaking at the Lowy institute as outgoing ambassador for women and girls. Photo Nick Moir 6 dec 2016

'I have seen things lately that have shaken me': Natasha Stott Despoja

Master class: David Warner leaps in the air after posting a century.

Warner and Australia make Kiwis pay for sending them in

Beyonce received nine nominations for Lemonade.

Beyonce makes Grammys history

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Top man: Aaron Mooy in action for the Socceroos.

Kewell, Mooy and Williams scoop top PFA awards

The StepUp Taranaki dance video was filmed over 18 months to unite the small New Zealand community.

The conspiracy theory behind John Key's surprise resignation

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Warner smashes century in massive total

Nina Dillon Britton

'The chick with tits': At 16, Nina learnt a harsh lesson

The 2017 BMW Alpina B4 BiTurbo Coupe. BMW sold cars to people who couldn't afford them

BMW forced to repay $72m to those misled over luxury car loans

One million dollars travels very differently across the city.

Looking for a house in Melbourne? Here's what $1 million will get you

In-laws

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

A new equality battleground has emerged in the Victorian Parliament.

'Nutbag central': Gender change, equal rights bills voted down

Benjamin Preiss, state political reporter

Andrews government poised to accept voluntary euthanasia

Rania Spooner

Queen Vic Market to get elevated 'greenhouse' during revamp

Clay Lucas

Rosie Batty, whose son Luke, 11, was killed by his father in 2014.

'Batty effect' sees surge in children fleeing family violence

Miki Perkins

An eight-week old Labrador puppy, who is about to begin guide dog training.

Labor shelves controversial puppy farm crackdown

Josh Gordon

A teenager was flown to The Alfred hospital after a car he was in rolled over an embankment at Grand Ridge in the ...

Woman critical after near drowning off Cape Conran

Marissa Calligeros
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Carlton's Corkman Irish Pub after its illegal demolition in October.

After the Corkman, 'cowboy' developers face up to 5 years jail

Vision of teenage boys being assaulted, stripped naked, shackled and tear-gassed at Darwin's Don Dale detention centre ...

Prisoner planning hunger strike over threats of abuse

Damien Murphy

Two police officers were injured in the incident.

Arrested man 'hijacks, crashes police car'

QLD

Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt, Dr. Richard Walley OAM, Gina Williams and John Butler support the January 28 event.

Council digs in over 'inclusive' Australia Day plans

WA

Riley Tanton, the 17-year-old managing founder of watch label Millennial Watches.

The 17-year-old schoolboy with his own watch label

ACT

"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

Rudd offers Labor reform program, mark II

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

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

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

Former NSW judge James Spigelman.

ABC chair Jim Spigelman not expected to be reappointed

Matthew Knott

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

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

Household solar to power up to half Australia: CSIRO

Ms Connor told the Denpasar District Court she was not sick but "scared and horrified and shocked".

Sara Connor 'scared' after she learned police were looking for her

Jewel Topsfield

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

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'

Illustration: Dionne Gain

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

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Cancer registries work on a very simple premise: if we don't know what's not working, how can we fix it and make it better.

More of us are getting a cancer we know little about. Why?

COMMENT
Sue Evans

Convenience and service quality are vitally important.

Myki fare hikes favour some users, punish others and increasingly encourage driving

COMMENT
Daniel Bowen

Graeme Cowper has suffered a stunning defeat in his defamation action.

NAB former star crashes to Earth

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

No one spared in Surfstitch wipeout

Colin Kruger, CBD

There are increasing examples of women who have managed to balance work/caring responsibilities.

Yes women want to be CEOs, even when they have children

COMMENT
Nassim Khadem

Respondents believe that residential property in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will remain at the top of property cycle ...

Housing markets to remain strong, but the bubble is inflating

Chinese property heavyweight in billion-dollar buy-up

Trump ready to hand over family empire. It doesn't always go well

Startup hype master faces toughest test yet

Why investors are paying up for unlisted infra assets

Local eateries along Edwardes Street, Reservoir.

A suburb you'll probably have a love/hate relationship with

Airbnb is easy, fun and often much cheaper and more luxurious than alternative accomodation.

Don't mess it up: 13 top tips for Airbnb ﬁrst-timers

There's been a mutual respect between fashion and interiors for eons.

How to incorporate the hottest summer fashion trends at home

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

Is this the most beautiful design movement for 2017?

Homes by the water

Six of the most amazing beach houses around Australia

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

Rachel Service knows what burnout looks like.

What's the difference between burnout and stress?

Alexandra Cain

Stephen Drummett, AGDATA Australia with Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack.

Farm tech company wins national award

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Man gets life in hot car death

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Samuel Johnson rejects Logies 'hullaballoo'

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Say goodbye to checkout queues?

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Murder charges possible in Oakland fire

Coalition Rooms

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Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 - fast tracked from the U.S. every Monday.

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Season 2 of Blunt Talk now streaming on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Mariah Carey and a chez lounge.

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

Rob Moran

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie.

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

Karl Quinn

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 .

Comedian Celia Pacquola wins AACTA gong for dramatic role

Garry Maddox

SMH. Portrait of the SMH Sydney writer festival best young writers. Portrait of Maxine Beneba Clarke. Pic by Nic Walker. ...

Women dominate Premier's Literary Awards shortlist

Jason Steger

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

Dear author, your books will no longer be entered in awards

Susan Wyndham

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

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

Porteno's Christmas porchetta with chimichurri

Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz

Ate One Ate occupies the space that one housed four shops.

Just Open: Ate One Ate, Hawthorn

Nola James

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

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

Master class: David Warner leaps in the air after posting a century.

Warner and Australia make Kiwis pay for sending them in

Chris Barrett

A man was ejected from Manuka Oval during the second ODI between Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday.

Suspected 'pitchsider' ejected from Manuka Oval

Chris Barrett

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

Kewell dreams the biggest of dreams: to coach Liverpool

Bruno Fornaroli and Jade North clash on Saturday.

Diving no issue here, says City star, but in Spain? Ay caramba!

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

Ricciardo hungry to find his 'hidden honey badger'

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

25,000 at the G? That's not a crowd, it's a throng

Greg Baum

Top man: Aaron Mooy in action for the Socceroos.

Kewell, Mooy and Williams scoop top PFA awards

Michael Lynch

Clinton support LeBron James "wants to be elsewhere" in New York.

LeBron James leads Trump hotel boycott

Jarryd Roughead

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

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Luke Parker suffered the injury in the preliminary final.

Swans star Parker has minor knee surgery

The AFL's pre-season competition will have a new moniker.

Footy to return to Arden Street during new-look pre-season

Caroline Wilson

Hawthorn player Brendan Whitecross, who was the victim of a home invasion this morning. Thieves stole his Porsche. 6th ...

Three men arrested after Hawk's Porsche stolen

Susan Alberti celebrates the Bulldogs' premiership with with Jordan Roughead.

Warm tributes for retiring pioneer

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