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Mount Piper Pre-School kids with Boori Monty Pryor (left) and Alison Lester who have been named Australia's first ...

The M5 broken promise costing taxpayers billions

Seven West Media chief executive Tim Worner.

Past affair with assistant comes back to haunt Seven boss

Kate McClymont

Rod Culleton has resigned from One Nation.

Senator takes aim at Hanson after quitting One Nation party

28 mins ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia must confront the "air of unreality" about its budget challenge

'Air of unreality': Australia could lose AAA credit rating today

Those who repay nature's spectacle by leaving rubbish do not deserve to be there. End of story.

Make sure you know the beach etiquette basics, or cop my death stare

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

Bruce Johnson said fear and intimidation were a dark side behind Bunnings' service with a smile.

Bunnings manager 'bullied' after refusing to sack staff

Retail collapses tipped as low dollar raises import prices

Dozens of police raid popular Kings Cross nightclub

Don't switch to BBL yet ... Pakistan show they're worth watching

Malcolm Knox

Serial fraudster's horse to be stripped of $1.5m

Why did he bother? Turnbull disappoints at republican dinner

ANALYSIS
Deborah Snow

Kristen Moukhallaletti - Theresa Park arrests

The drug lord, his wife and a witness who talked

Kate McClymont

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18: Asad Shafiq of Pakistan celebrates with team mate Wahab Riaz after scoring a century ...

Pakistan dare to dream after superb batting display

Season greetings from SNL: Beck Bennett as Russian president Vladimir Putin and Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump.

There was a special guest on SNL's Christmas special

ANALYSIS

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Anthony Tupou of the Sharks celebrates scoring a try during the NRL Elimination Final ...

Former Sharks veteran joins ex-teammates suing the premiers

Qantas has announced a non-stop Australia-UK route.

The three longest flights in the world

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Carnage in Jordan as deadly siege ends

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 18: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid kisses the trophy during the FIFA Club World Cup Final ...

Ronaldo hat-trick seals dramatic Club World Cup win

<em>Daily Mail Australia</em> has apologised to Samantha Armytage.

The most controversial thing a woman can wear

It turns out the reason so many of us can't afford a house in Sydney is because we're spending all our cash on avocado ...

A year of enlightenment: Things we've learned during 2016

Comedian Margaret Cho.

Margaret Cho's 'weird' talk with Tilda Swinton over whitewashing

181216 MVA Cyclist v Car Pymble Must Credit:? Top Notch Video Woman dies following cycling crash ? Kuring-gai Sunday, 18 ...

Female cyclist killed in Sydney road collision

Sydney Now: What you need to know today

1 hr ago

Woman killed in Guildford hit-and-run

"Nudges" drawing on behavioral psychology can deliver big savings at hospitals.

The little nudge that saved a hospital $66,000

EXCLUSIVE

A toddler has drowned in a backyard pool in Port Stephens.

Toddler drowns in backyard pool

Outfall: A cliff sewer next to Eastern Avenue Reserve in Vaucluse on December 16.

Raw sewage released near Sydney's richest suburbs

EXCLUSIVE

Millionaire chief executive's staff caught in drug bust

EXCLUSIVE

Michael, Kerry and Belinda Cooke who lost their son and twin sibling Ryan in a motorcycle crash earlier this year.

'How do you pick up the pieces?': Wrong turn on the road towards zero

Police

Man seriously injured in Melbourne one-punch assault

VIC

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Driver caught watching porn on phone while driving

The crash scene on Phillip Island.

One-year-old killed in horror Phillip Island crash

Rod Culleton has resigned from One Nation.

Rod Culleton resigns from Pauline Hanson's One Nation party

Saimi Jeong
28 mins ago

Australia could lose its AAA credit rating as early as Monday

Peter Martin

Teach for Australia: Turnbull government provides new funding to extend controversial program

Matthew Knott

Senator Pauline Hanson, who will formally announce One Nation's candidates at the likely 2017 Queensland election, with ...

One Nation to 'initially' contest 36 seats in next Queensland election

Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 September ...

How long before parliaments have gender balance? We crunched the numbers

Stephanie Peatling

"Keep the faith": Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy at the University of Sydney for a dinner marking the 25th ...

Turnbull reaffirms his support for an Australian republic

Deborah Snow

The home ownership inquiry, commissioned by Joe Hockey in April 2015, has a long and tortured history.

'It's laughable': Coalition slammed for housing affordability probe

Karak Castle.

Tourist killed, hostages taken during Jordan castle shootout

1 hr ago

In this still image taken from Syrian TV, buses line up to cross into east Aleppo on Sunday.

Aleppo evacuation goes ahead despite attacks on bus convoys

1 hr ago

Fighters loyal to the government gather at the site of a suicide car bombing in Yemen's southern city of Aden in August.

Suicide bomber kills scores of soldiers in Aden, Yemen

Aurora Australis in the ice.

Warm ocean water is melting the biggest glacier in East Antarctica

There are reasons for optimism about Australia's economic prospects, according to former Reserve Bank board member, John ...

Seven reasons to smile about Australia's future

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy at the University of Sydney on Saturday where the Prime Minister reaffirmed his ...

Malcolm Turnbull's peculiar passion

COMMENT
Tim Dick

Christmas lights in London's Oxford Street.

It's true, Australia is the best place to celebrate Christmas

COMMENT
Erin Stewart

Bruce Johnson said fear and intimidation were a dark side behind Bunnings' service with a smile.

Bunnings allegedly threatened manager with the 'terminator'

The new coal seam gas Santos Fairview Gas Processing Hub near Roma, west of Brisbane.

Pollies confused about mining economics

Ross Gittins

Government-owned Australia Post will not reveal the salary of its chief executive or senior staff.

Australia Post refusing to publish Ahmed Fahour's salary

MERCURY NEWS MASTERS CLOSURE Pic shows the Masters hardware store in Albion Park that is due to close next week. 4th of ...

More retail collapses tipped for 2017

Most Australians still prefer to shop in a store

ASX set for steady start ahead of budget update

World's largest iron-ore project hailed as sign of Brazil recovery

Japan Inc's free lunch on unpaid overtime

The top end of the Palm Beach holiday rental market has been the busiest, with the more affordable segment less in demand.

The beach suburbs luring in big spenders over Christmas holidays

Ivanka Dwyer outside her recently sold home in Killara. Saturday 10th December 2016. Photograph by James Brickwood. SHD ...

The winners and losers of Sydney's spring property market

Emma Felice lives in a tiny apartment in Tokyo.

How to live in an apartment that's just eight square metres

Cuadra san Cristobal is considered one of Barragan's masterpieces.

Own an architecturally important home? Good luck selling it

Auctioneer Lachlan McDonald selling 5/52 Edward Street, Bondi.

House prices surge: Sydney is still seeing boom-time results

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As used by leading Aussie distiller Archie Rose, this deluxe cocktail kit ...

Holiday cheers: 29 boozy gift ideas for a very merry Christmas

Fine Drinks

There are some trends we hope don't make it into the new year.

What were we thinking? Nine shocker trends to kiss goodbye

Men's Style

Illustration: Simon Letch

Can I spread risk by having two super funds?

ASK NOEL

Resilience is a tool on the path to wellbeing not an end in itself.

Why financial resilience is not an end goal

Work and life coach Dr Lara Corr advocates addressing the tasks you're avoiding head-on.

Ten ways to plan - not plod - your way into the new year

Larissa Ham

Marcela Slepica says for a workplace, it is about communicating that it is an organisation that doesn't believe in ...

How should workplaces prepare for victims of domestic abuse?

Christine D'Mello

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Carnage in Jordan as deadly siege ends

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Ronaldo's extra-time double seals title

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Trump just 'having fun' with 'vicious' comment

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Manchester United complete perfect week

Outside view of the Wentworth Hotel in Sydney on 13 September 1966. SMH NEWS Picture by R.L. STEWART Sheraton Sofitel ...

Rewind - The Wentworth Hotel turns 50

Preacher on Stan

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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From left: Bryan Cranston and James Franco in Why Him?

Franco's dating comedy inspired by Jonah meeting daddy Hoffman

Sarah Thomas

Season greetings from SNL: Beck Bennett as Russian president Vladimir Putin and Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump.

Trump is the gift that keeps on giving to SNL

ANALYSIS
Aja Styles

George Clooney in <i>Hail, Caesar!</i>

Our film critics select the 20 best films of 2016

Sandra Hall and Craig Mathieson

Michael Sheen, left, and Sarah Silverman arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Passengers" at the Village Theatre ...

Master of Sex star may put acting aside to fight 'rise in fascism'

Aja Styles

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2014 file photo, New York City real estate heir Robert Durst leaves a Houston courtroom. New ...

Durst blames meth for HBO's The Jinx murder 'confession'

Artist of the year Beyonce – happy to take a stand.

Beyonce ruled in 2016 but Death played a big hand

Bernard Zuel

Aron Challinger with the Darth Vader helmet from the original Star Wars film.

How Darth Vader's original helmet was found in Australia

Jason Bainbridge

Netflix's new sci-fi drama The OA has been released on the platform without any pomp and ceremony.

Triple weird: the first word on Netflix's new cryptic drama

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Marion Cotillard, left, and Brad Pitt in a scene from, "Allied," in ...

Robert Zemeckis pushes into new territory with romantic thriller

Darryn King

Shia LaBeouf told Variety: "I gotta earn my way back."

Hollywood A-lister Shia LaBeouf turns performance artist

Elissa Blake

Witty and charming illustrations: <i>Mr Chicken Arriva a Roma</i> by Leigh Hobbs.

A Christmas guide to children's books

Frances Atkinson

Comedian Margaret Cho.

Margaret Cho reveals 'weird' talk with Tilda Swinton

Andrea Mandell

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: Model Bella Hadid attends Dior Beauty celebrates The Art of Color with Peter Philips on ...

Don't panic Sydney, David Jones still loves you

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Those who repay nature's spectacle by leaving rubbish do not deserve to be there. End of story.

Know the beach etiquette basics, or cop my death stare

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

Alyce Pilgrim in Mykonos.

What happened when three women jumped on the 'Eat Pray Love' bandwagon

Evelyn Lewin

In short, your family will behave against type for two weeks.

Help, we are all going on a family hell-iday

Lola Borg

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How a sweet cupcake dream earned a billion views

Cosima Marriner

Jessica Rowe answers your questions.

The perils of being a wallflower during the festive season

Jessica Rowe

Melanie Chisholm opened up to Fairfax Media.

Melanie C on raising her very own Spice Girl

Amy Croffey

Breathing affects the way we feel.

How breathing affects our brain

Sarah Berry

Bad fat and good food? People are confused.

It's time to get over our fear of dietary fat

Carrie Dennett

It's surprising that a demographic so conscious of appearance is failing the tooth-care test.

Young women have the worst dental hygiene

Chef Michael Slade's Christmas gravy at his Thornbury restaurant Northern Git.

Chef's tips on how to make the perfect gravy

Jane Holroyd

'Neighbourghood': Chermoula roasted Orange and vegetables with chickpeas and cous cous.

Vegetarian salads for sharing from 'Neighbourhood'

Hetty McKinnon

Brigitte Hafner's grilled lamb summer salad.

The pre-Christmas meal planner: light, healthy recipes

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Mum sparks controversy by holidaying while her baby was sleep trained

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner at an Oscars party in March. In June, the couple announced their intention to divorce.

Ben Affleck calls Jennifer Garner 'world's greatest mum'

Mum's genius Santa hack to remind her kids to behave.

Mum's genius Santa hack for getting her kids to behave

Cityscape of the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.

Forget Venice: Europe's best cities that aren't overrun with tourists

Tim Richards

Traveller letters: Beware in Barcelona train stations

Vinicunca Mountain (Rainbow Mountain) Peruvian Andes. The climb to get here is a challenge but well worth it to stand ...

The Big Picture competition: Readers' top travel photos

British pirates have developed a taste for Amazon's <i>The Grand Tour</i>, despite local piracy blocks, highlighting the ...

Grand Tour shows futility of pirate block

COMMENT
Adam Turner

As long as you're running, old foes like goombas and koopas won't stop Mario this time. He vaults right over them.

Super Mario Run is elegant and addictive

Tim Biggs

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive and founder of Facebook: "extremely cautious about becoming arbiters of truth".

Facebook rolls out anti fake news measures to select newsfeeds

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer ordered compliance with the intelligence request.

Where is Yahoo's Marissa Mayer?

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

The Mazda CX-9 is a great everyday family car.

Hits and Misses: Best Daily Driver

The Drive Team

BMW Australia will introduce a limited-edition M4 to celebrate victory in the European DTM championship.

BMW's M4 DTM on the way to Australia

David McCowen

2016 Volvo XC90

New Volvo XC90 hybrid reviewed

David McCowen

Holden has launched a micro site for a trio of limited edition Commodores due to be revealed in January.

Swansong Commodores confirmed

Andrew MacLean

Volkswagen has produced a new Polo 'beats' special edition.

New VW Polo Beats reviewed

David McCowen

Toyota will build a Yaris hot hatch following its WRC experience.

Toyota confirms GTI rival

David McCowen

Vital knock: Asad Shafiq of Pakistan celebrates his century.

Pakistan dare to dream after heroic day four

Phil Lutton

Possibly the wrong choice: Steve Smith leads his men off the field and the end of the extended half hour of play.

Saker says playing extra overs 'wasn't the right decision'

Chris Barrett

Legal action: Anthony Tupou.

Former Sharks veteran adds to list suing premiers

Adam Pengilly

Hat trick hero: Ronaldo celebrates his third goal of the night.

Real survive scare to win Club World Cup

Over and out: Bernard Hopkins falls out of the ring after a punch from Joe Smith Jr.

Aged 51, Hopkins knocked out of ring

Cahill celebrates his goal.

Cahill faces fine for using mobile phone during match

Dominic Bossi

It's offical: Omar Jasika of Australia celebrates winning through to the Australian Open.

Wild child to wildcard: Teen star Jasika rages into Australian Open

Quick release: Danny Vukovic launches Sydney FC against the Glory.

Sydney FC believe they can win last 16 games and finish 'Invincibles'

Dominic Bossi

Swing and a miss: Nic Maddinson leaves the field after being dismissed on day three.

Does Maddinson deserve another chance?

Greg Baum

Furious: Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland.

New 'pregnancy guidelines' ignored by players association, claims CA

Chris Barrett

Not forgotten: Shaun Marsh opens the batting in the first Test against South Africa at the WACA on November 4. He made ...

Howard reassures Marsh he still has Test future

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