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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a "USA Thank You" tour ...

CIA says Russia tried to help Trump win White House

51 mins ago

AFR 150814 Masters hardware store Bayswater West Aust. Pic: Aaron Bunch

Masters fire sale: the weirdest, saddest stuff left on shelves

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Dancers at the reopening of Dreamworld.

Dreamworld reopens for 'charity weekend' after ride tragedy

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High angle view of rooftops of city Udaipur in India at sunset. Hills in the background. india

Fear rules in Sydney, but we can learn a lesson from India

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the COAG press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 9 December ...

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EXCLUSIVE

artist impression of new wetherill park developments, image supplied. Carolyn Cummins Commercial Property Editor Sydney ...

'Steve Jobs' moment: Shopping centres of the future not far away

It was supposed to be government's solution. It's a dud

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The only reason Malcolm Turnbull still has his job

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Architect says Sydney in danger of becoming 'another Doha'

Australia pledges $1 million to help with Aceh earthquake relief

Jewel Topsfield

How falling school standards has cost Australia $15b

EXCLUSIVE

Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani.

Giuliani dumps Trump to stay in private sector

Donald Trump responds to Lauren Batchelder's question last year.

This is what happened when Trump attacked Lauren on Twitter

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Six Sydneysiders who shaped Australian surfing

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Dream home becomes Karl Stefanovic's $8 million nightmare

Leila Bekhti (Kahina Zadi) in <i>Midnight Sun</i>, possibly one of the best TV dramas of the year.

Is this the best TV show of 2016?

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Warner demolishes Black Caps again

Kiara Robinson worked at Outback Steakhouse in Fairy Meadow, Wollongong, where she was underpaid. 4th October 2016 ...

Kiara quit her job because boss didn't believe she was sick

Josh Thomas is refreshingly real in <i>Please Like Me</i>.

'I got a hair transplant': Secret life of Josh Thomas

That Steve Smith catch.

Reaction to Smith catch proves cultural cringe is alive and well

COMMENT

Timberlake told student Fergus Lupton his song should be "on the radio now".

Justin Timberlake surprises students at Newtown school

British architect Sir David Chipperfield is in Sydney to present his design idea for what will be the city's tallest ...

Top architect warns cities like Sydney are at a tipping point

The swimming pool at Werribee, Vaucluse.

The top 10 most expensive property sales of 2016

149 Jones Street Ultimo

Space or place? Thin is in for property as house prices soar

Who is going to move into the White House?

When Trump moves in: Shifting day at the White House

You're likely to be visiting at the same time as plenty of other people: try and make a private inspection.

How to make the most of an open for inspection

Van Ngo and police officers on Campbell Street in St Peters.

Last homeowner forced out in WestConnex push

Heatwave on the way for Sydney and the coast

The new plan to breathe life into Sydney's fading nightlife

Jacob Saulwick

Martin Place station escalator

Citizen's arrest: Man accused of filming up woman's skirt

US President-elect Donald Trump has lifted stock markets with a pro-growth agenda.

The top 10 things we talked about on Facebook in 2016

Buying into Artarmon isn't as expensive as it might seem.

How to find the cheapest home in your Sydney suburb

Matt Baker, Inga Ting

Richard Capuano sits on the step infront of his home in St Peters, which has been compulsorily acquired for WestConnex. ...

A letter arrived at his Sydney home. It wasn't good news

Dancers at the reopening of Dreamworld.

Dreamworld reopens as first visitors show support for victims

QLD
28 mins ago

Liberal preselection candidate for the seat of Narracan Stephanie Ross, pictured with Brighton preselection winner James ...

Rape victims should not have abortions, says Lib preselection candidate

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A nurse deregistered after she was found to have stolen from a patient in the UK has been working in Queensland.

Deregistered UK nurse working in Queensland

EXCLUSIVE

Plans to equip all frontline police with Tasers have drawn a mixed response.

Couple Tasered by police awarded more than $1 million

WA

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the COAG press conference at Parliament House.

PM and premiers clash over climate, infrastructure and family violence

James Massola

The senator, the staffer and real story behind the national security leak

David Wroe

We won't follow Trump lead on Taiwan, free trade, says PM

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Michelle Guthrie, pictured at Senate estimates, had endured a difficult first year as ABC Managing Director.

'Brutal': Michelle Guthrie's bruising first year atop the ABC

Matthew Knott

"Political decision based on fear": Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, pictured at the Canberra International Clay ...

Nationals riled after states agree to tough Adler shotgun classification

Michael Koziol

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis.

'Some people want to get rid of Malcolm, no matter what'

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says he will question Treasury secretary John Fraser over the report.

Labor attacks 'treasury' report discrediting economic stimulus

Peter Martin

US President-elect Donald Trump urged Russia to hack his opponent Hillary Clinton even more.

CIA says Russia favoured Donald Trump

51 mins ago

A Paris city employee shows a dead rat.

Parks closed as rat population soars in heart of Paris

People search for usable items in the rubble of a building that collapsed during Wednesday's earthquake in Trienggadeng, ...

Australia announces $1 million in assistance for Aceh earthquake

Jewel Topsfield

Donald Trump responds to Lauren Batchelder's question last year.

This is what happens when Donald Trump attacks a private citizen on Twitter

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

Politicians should come with a trigger warning

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has chosen the course of a timid survivalism.

The only reason Turnbull still has his job

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

In the Indian city of Udaipur, flat roofs become places for living, yoga, laundry.

Fear rules in Sydney, but we can learn a lesson from India

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Recession? Look out your window

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Cal Stanley, who received $10,000 in back pay, says many young workers don't know they can get help.

'You don't want to rock the boat': Young workers feel powerless

A tumultuous year for James Packer.

Packer's year to forget: Mimi, Macau and a giant tax bill

Fox already holds a 39 per cent stake in Sky.

Murdoch moves to acquire Sky in $19b deal

Foxes in charge of the hen house

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

How life for milk's market darling turned sour

EXCLUSIVE

Casino stocks recover on relief Macau ATM caps less than feared

1 hr ago

The Facebook scam damaging Australian retail reputations

Luke Beveridge, senior coach of the Bulldogs and captain Robert Murphy embrace.

Heroes and villains: 26 of the year's most memorable men

Culture

Prohibition Bathtub Cut Gin is one of the 20 best Aussie spirits of 2016.

Top tipples: 20 new Aussie spirits every home bar needs

Smart Sipping

Heather Watson helped find her aunt Marjorie MacLeod a place in the same nursing home as Heather's parents.

Everything you need to know about paying for a nursing home

The Australian economy will face global challenges, especially if the US changes trade policies.

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Christo Hall preaches against to-do lists.

Why you can ditch the to-do list

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Bursting the bubble on the economy has unintended psychological results.

Surprising outcome of an economic downturn

James Adonis

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Madonna named Billboard's woman of the year

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Private Sydney: Is Rove the next Rove?

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Hatchimal: Must-have Christmas toy sells out

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, file photo, Kirk Douglas poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif. Douglas ...

Kirk Douglas on turning 100, Kubrick and the blacklist

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Coldplay playing at Suncorp Stadium on December 6, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

So you think Coldplay are terrible? Chris Martin isn't fussed

Andrew Stafford

Joseph Mascolo joined the <i>Days of Our Lives </i> cast in 1982, and returned periodically until leaving permanently in ...

Daytime soap's greatest villain dies for the last time

Michael Idato

Leila Bekhti (Kahina Zadi) in <i>Midnight Sun</i>, possibly one of the best TV dramas of the year.

Midnight Sun: is this the best TV show of 2016?

Michael Idato

Caroline Jones on the set of Australian Story earlier this year.

'Legend' Caroline Jones to leave Australian Story

Karl Quinn

Timberlake told student Fergus Lupton his song should be "on the radio now".

The day Justin Timberlake surprised Newtown students

Rob Moran

Madge

Madonna tells James Corden she tongue-kissed Michael Jackson

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George Ogilvie, who cast Russell Crowe in his first feature film recalls the crew thought he was 'an arrogant little ...

Russell Crowe was 'an arrogant little pisspot' on set

Peter Munro

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A player so good that they call him 'God'

John Shand

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The future is here in a mix of talents, sizes, shapes and looks

David Hallberg will make his comeback in Sydney.

The agony of 'world's most beautiful male ballet dancer'

Elissa Blake

Actress Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb in 2013.

Why the fight over Sofia Vergara's frozen embryos is no joke

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Eat your greens ... or wear them on a dress.

It's the colour of 2017. But how do you wear it?

Melissa Singer

Public debate about the difficulties and costs of managing work and family is still solely centred on women.

We need to start talking about working dads

Jane Gilmore

Lady Gaga performs Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Lady Gaga reveals mental trauma inflicted by concert tour

Nicole Economos

Nicki Minaj and Anna Wintour attend the Carolina Herrera Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at ...

Gimme a 'P': how pompoms bounced back into fashion

Melissa Singer

Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick have become parents to a new baby boy.

Mick Jagger becomes a dad again at 73

Real or fake Christmas tree?

Why we chose a fake tree over a real tree this year

Jura Koncius

Ford is right that more men should endeavour to understand what it's like to be a woman, but will penetrative sex do that?

What Tom Ford got wrong about women and sex

Clementine Ford

Contributing to the world around us can change our biology.

The trait that trumps happiness and is an antidote to loneliness

Sarah Berry

A comfortable relationship? Bring it.

8 times when being mediocre is more than just OK

Jeremy Glass

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Chocolate-covered strawberries from Chocobon.

What to bring when you're told not to bring a thing

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Stocking stuffers for food lovers

Paper Daisy: Paper bark cod by chef Ben Devlin at Halcyon House

The cooking trick from a two-hatted chef that changed my life

Tammy Van Dyke is suing Abbott Northwestern Hospital after the mix-up.

Mum sues hospital after stranger breastfed her baby

Anthony Mayse was left in tears after being fat-shamed by Santa.

Santa sacked after 'fat shaming' 9-year-old boy

Should parents be graded on their commitment to their child's education.

The school 'grading' parents on their performance

View of La Paz, Bolivia.

These are the 17 cities you need to visit in 2017

Ben Groundwater

Check your passport details well before you go overseas.

Traveller letters: Be warned - check your passport now

View from the top: Turquoise lagoon with saltwater channels and white sandy beach.

Twenty reasons to visit this heavenly French paradise

Sheriden Rhodes

Don't miss out on this summer's sporting action due to terrible digital television reception.

Don't let your TV ruin summer sports

COMMENT

US President-elect Donald Trump has lifted stock markets with a pro-growth agenda.

What we talked about on Facebook in 2016

A 99-million-year-old piece of amber with a feathered dinosaur tail trapped inside.

Dinosaur tail feathers found encased in amber at a market

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2016's most-watched video game trailers

Kotaku

Gift guide presented by Microsoft. All content and recommendations made by Fairfax Media unless otherwise noted.

Christmas tech gift guide: under $1000

2016 Lexus LC 500

Lexus' new sporty coupe reviewed

David McCowen

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio will battle it out with the likes of the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63.

Alfa reveals local Giulia range

Dom Tripolone

Apple iCar: The company is working hard on joining the car industry.

The secrets of the Apple iCar

Greg Kable

2016 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43.

Mercedes' Macan rival reviewed

Stephen Ottley

David McCowen driving his Renault Megane in Challenge Bathurst 2016.

How you can race at Bathurst

David McCowen

BMW’s vision for the next century is a sporting sedan dubbed, you guessed it: the VISION NEXT 100.

BMW takes responsibility for driverless cars

Andrew MacLean

Fight night: Paul Gallen goes toe to toe with Junior Paulo at Moore Park.

Footbrawl: Gallen still unbeaten after brutal bout with Paulo

Adrian Proszenko

Prolific: David Warner celebrates his century at the MCG.

Warner stars as Aussies complete whitewash in front of poor crowd

Andrew Wu

That Steve Smith catch.

Reaction to Smith catch shows cultural cringe is alive and well

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

David Pocock of Australia (C) looks dejected after the final whistle during the Old Mutual Wealth Series match between ...

The last word from Spiro: How to fix Australian rugby

COMMENT
Spiro Zavos

Thick of the action: Bobo levels the match with a controversial penalty.

Sydney FC keep unbeaten record intact with dramatic draw

Dominic Bossi

Free shot: Greg Whittington of the Kings shoots at the Cairns Convention Centre.

Kings stage comeback win over Taipans

New view: NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley at the Blues' training base in Kingscliff.

Where Hayne fits into Daley's NSW plans

Michael Chammas

Support: Andy Woodward is comforted by his partner Zelda Worthington and stepdaughter Isabella at the launch of the ...

British police say child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

Aggressive: David Warner takes to the New Zealand attack.

'Reverend' Warner pays tribute to late junior coach

Andrew Wu

Michael Clarke talks to Australian chairman of selectors John Inverarity (right), Australian coach Mickey Arthur ...

'It was hard': How Mickey Arthur made peace with sacking

Andrew Wu

Struck: Paul Reiffel is helped from the field by England support staff.

Umpire Reiffel ruled out of Mumbai Test after being hit on head

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