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Police are conducting a raid at a home in Meadow Heights in relation to the Christmas terror plot in Meadow Heights. A ...

'You pigs': rant as terror suspect appears in court

Typhoon Nock-ten intensifies into a powerful storm as it heads towards the Philippines.

Millions in path of rare Christmas super typhoon

Peter Hannam

Sudanese man Faysal Ishak Ahmed, 27, has died after being airlifted to Brisbane from Manus Island due to a 'fall and ...

Why did Faysal die? The questions Mr Dutton has to answer

Michael Gordon
49 mins ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. ...

'Did we do that, too?' Putin's message for Obama, Democrats

President Barack Obama has reduced the US nuclear arsenal.

'This move hurts': Obama slapdown as Trump meddles

Critical: Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher.

Star Wars' Carrie Fisher suffers cardiac arrest during flight

Kicking staffer to the curb over CEO affair a bad look for Seven

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

How a serial killer sent sleepy city into a panic

What Trump's Twitter diplomacy means for Australia and China

Plane hijackers free passengers as motive revealed

Why police swooped on Melbourne Christmas Day terror suspects

EXCLUSIVE

Antonio Hermiz, as posted on social media.

Park shooting victims linked to notorious gang

Ava Benny-Morrison
3 mins ago

NSW Police target drivers over the holiday period.

How to lose your licence in eight seconds this Christmas

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - JULY 10: Donald Trump plays a round of golf after the opening of The Trump International Golf Links ...

Trump tees off with Mac Daddy Santa - or is it Tiger Woods?

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Eddie Jones the England head coach watches over his team's warm up prior to kickoff ...

Eddie Jones' extreme idea to fix Australian rugby

Rousey and Holm square off in Melbourne in November 2015, the last time Rousey was seen in a UFC ring.

What's wrong with Ronda Rousey?

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Is your phone secure?

Extended trading hours will take place across Sydney this festive season.

What's open, what's closed in Sydney over Christmas, New Year

Tara Brown on 60 Minutes, July 24, 2016.

Ten things TV taught us in 2016

Gillian Flynn, author of <I>Gone Girl</i>.

Elite group of authors who sell 100 million books - or 350 million

Levi Miller and canine friend in <i>Red Dog: True Blue</i>.

Insider's guide to the blockbuster movies out on Boxing Day

Avoid these real-life mistakes when restoring or renovating a period home.

Experts reveal the worst renovations in heritage properties

Toast the new year with the perfect party.

Throw the party of the year with these New Year's Eve tips

The Victorian Italianate-style mansion was built in 1904 for MP and Supreme Court judge Augustus James and his wife Altona.

The 52 Sydney suburbs that set price records in 2016

43 Regent St, Brisbane, Queensland

100-year-old home wedged between unit blocks for sale

The history behind Australia's most common architectural styles.

The history behind our most common architectural styles

Anthony Haddad had top secret clearance inside the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor site.

Lucas Heights security boss accused of possessing 'official secrets'

EXCLUSIVE
Eamonn Duff

Child rushed to hospital in critical condition after being left in car

19 mins ago

Are you in the blue or red zone? Dividing line for Sydney schools

Rani Morris has remembered Chad Robinson's "wise words and helpful soul".

'One more moment': Partner's emotional tribute to ex-NRL star

Melco Crown Entertainment's Co-chairman, James Packer, right, and singer Mariah Carey pose on the red carpet of the ...

Judge hands James Packer a Barangaroo Christmas present

Brisbane is in for a sweaty end to the year.

Sydney set to steam through a humid Christmas Day weekend

Former Rebels bikie gang member Ricky Ciano.

The alleged $500,000 pizza delivery murder plot that went wrong

EXCLUSIVE

A refugee has been airlifted from Manus Island to Brisbane with head injuries, according to refugee advocates.

Asylum seeker dies after a fall and seizure on Manus Island

Jodie Stephens
35 mins ago

A artist's sketch of Hamza Abbas, on left, and Ahmed Mohamed facing the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

The men police believe wanted to attack Melbourne

VIC

Police search the home owned by Bradley Edwards' parent in Madora Bay.

Police continue to search house of alleged serial killer

WA

Julene Thorburn pleaded guilty to perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

'It's all taken care of' Tiahleigh's foster father told family: court docs

QLD

Senator Rod Culleton has been declared bankrupt.

Rod Culleton declared bankrupt, place in Senate in doubt

Fergus Hunter

How to fix our broken political system

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Turnbull's five biggest mistakes and how he can fix them in 2017

COMMENT
James Massola

Compulsory, state-subsided preschool is something economists are switching on to.

A sure-fire budget fix - but politicians don't have the guts

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Seventy-six per cent of the 1443 people surveyed agreed that the ABC should be protected from political interference.

ABC most trusted news source, poll shows, as minister accuses it of 'fake news'

Many experts have warned that personal phone data could be mined for civil lawsuits.

Australians' phone, email records could be used in civil lawsuits

The hard-left Greens faction has grouped around Senator Lee Rhiannon.

Hard-left faction forms inside Greens aiming to 'end capitalism'

EXCLUSIVE

Iranian Defence Ministry image claiming to show the launching of an Emad long-range ballistic surface-to-surface missile ...

'Unrecoverable: N-documents show Iran can not make nuclear weapons

There are suggestions that the anti-Ahok unrest may be part of an effort to destabilise Indonesia's president, who is ...

Pluralism in peril: Is religious tolerance under threat?

Jewel Topsfield

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to avoid economic cyber espionage on one another last year.

FBI probes bank regulator hack linked to Chinese military

Palestinian protesters, some are dressed as Santa Claus, carry Palestinian flags and chant anti-Israel slogans in front ...

UN declares Jewish settlements illegal despite Trump's intervention

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Turnbull's five biggest mistakes and how he can fix them in 2017

COMMENT
James Massola

Prayer consists largely of pleases and thank-yous.

Why you will benefit from prayer, even if you don't believe

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

This year I am going to endeavour to actually enjoy the day. To celebrate not celebrating Christmas. And I'm actually ...

How to celebrate Christmas properly (don't celebrate it)

COMMENT
Wendy Squires

Ooshies

How a superhero toy could save Australian retail

Catie Low

Big Four

Front running, insider trading, collusion: Scandals keep rolling

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Channel Seven

Forget Christmas cheer for Seven board members

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre.

Knowledge, not resources, driving economic growth

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Sharing economy revolution overshadowed by Uber

ANALYSIS

Aussie dollar extends its slide; Wall Street ends week on a high note

How to handle office relationships in case they go wrong

The boss, the scorned mistress and the affair that stopped a nation

Wines for drinking outdoors with old mates and an Esky.

Cheers to that! 50 of the best Australian wines under $50

Fine Drinks

<b>Range Rover Vogue</b><br>

Nine of the best luxury SUVs that really can go off-road

Cars

Don't take the jolly out of your holiday season by overcommitting on your Christmas spending.

Warning about new 'buy now, pay later' system in festive frenzy

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Illustration: Simon Letch

What happens to my health care card when I lose my pension?

Noel Whittaker

Exit interviews are standard: but do they need to be rethought?

How to make exit interviews work

James Adonis

Small business owners make the mistake of coming back to work too soon.

You don't want to think about 2017 yet but you should

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'Dream come true': Refugees celebrate first Australian Christmas

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Carrie Fisher suffers heart attack

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Politics 2016: the journos' picks

2016

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Fourth Melbourne terror suspect to face court

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Christmas rush at the fish market

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Every episode ever of Younger, now streaming.

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Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Nigella Lawson offers foolproof tips for stress-free festive cooking.

The perfect recipe: hams, carols and a royal fixture

Michael Idato

Savannah Knoop, left, posing as JT LeRoy, with Laura Albert.

'I wrote out of suffering': Woman behind JT Leroy hoax speaks out

Jake Wilson

Denis Walter at rehearsals for Carols By Candlelight.

Denis Walter has performed at Carols for more than half his life

Kerrie O'Brien

Nothing in the world is free: You have to earn leisure, Christos Tsiolkas says.

Not just a life of leisure: Christos Tsiolkas on childlessness myths

COMMENT
Christos Tsiolkas

Kelly Rowland has joined the judging panel for <i>The Voice</i> 2017.

Destiny's Child star joins The Voice 2017 line-up

Nathanael Cooper

Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall in <i>Sex and the City</i>.

Look out for Carrie and co in the third Sex and the City movie

Kerrie O'Brien

ALBURY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 13: Meg Lanning of the Stars is congratulated by her teammates after taking a spectacular ...

What the Big Bash League can teach other codes

Melinda Houston

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Father Bob Maguire is seen during lunch with Age journalist Kerrie O'Brien at the ...

Father Bob urges us to remember we're all in this together

Kerrie O'Brien

ShortList. All-female dance piece with a soccer theme in Sydney Festival 2017. Dancers (blue top) Miranda Wheen, (red ...

Dancers, soccer players ... they've got a lot in common

Elissa Blake

David Williamson, left and Anny Laplante in Circus 1903

Stuck for a last minute present? This could be your answer

Jason Blake

Chantelle van der Hoek as Clara and Edward Smith as the prince.

Company could do better than this ... a lot better

Jill Sykes

Starting afresh in a relationship means starting afresh at Christmas.

My favorite thing about Christmas in a blended family? Making new traditions

Nicole Jankowski

Claremont murder victims Ciara Glennon (left) and Jane Rimmer (right). Investigations into the disappearance of Sarah ...

How the Claremont serial killer changed Perth

Jenna Clarke

Lucy Hale arrives at the 23rd Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills ...

Lucy Hale speaks out after topless photos stolen and published

Kelly Lawler

RETAIL . Generic . Woman in a long skirt sitting at a bus stop with her shopping in paper bags as Autumn leaves pass her ...

Boxing Day sales: where to find the best bargains at the shops and online

Melissa Singer

I didn't want the joy of that day to end.

Ode to Joy: The secret to my most perfect Christmas

Robyn Doreian

Mariah Carey performs during the opening show of Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You at Beacon Theatre on ...

Mariah Carey offers glimpse into Christmas celebrations

Andrew Hornery

Critical: Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher.

Carrie Fisher stable after suffering cardiac arrest on flight

Actress Lena Dunham at the Glamour Live Summit 2016.

Criticism of Lena Dunham's latest gaffe has gone too far

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Turn it around in the new year and have more fun.

Lessons in wellness from 2016

Sarah Berry

Cheyann Shaw.

The bodybuilder Instagramming her battle with ovarian cancer

Lindsey Bever

Run for your brain.

Running as the thinking person's sport

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Adam Liaw's glazed Christmas ham with bush herbs.

Adam Liaw's glazed Christmas ham with bush herbs

A summery Chrissamisu for dessert this year?

17 of the best Christmas desserts you can serve

<i>The Katering Show</i>: Kate McCartney (left) and Kate McLennan.

How to shut-down annoying relatives at Christmas lunch

Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan

The incredible MRI image shows the rupture (indicated by the white arrows) and the protruding amniotic sac, which ...

Incredible MRI shows unborn baby's legs breaking through uterus

Wollongong brothers, Jason and Daniel surprise their mum with her dream car.

Brothers save for ten years to buy mum her dream car

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Mariah Carey's ex-husband builds a 'candy room' for the kids

Woman making an online booking with a credit card and a laptop.

Traveller letters: We couldn't check in to our flight after booking online

Open the shades - it's not just about getting a good view.

The real reason cabin lights are dimmed for take-off and landing

Gavin Haines

Morning sunlight over the amphitheater at Bryce Canyon viewed from Inspiration Point.

The gift of travel: Trips that will change your life

Traveller writers

There might be hope to jump on the high speed bandwagon even if Telstra has previously denied you access to the HFC ...

How I finally got Telstra to fix my internet

COMMENT

Mario

Mario sets app records, but price a sore point

When we leave our daily routine for the holidays, our data usage typically skyrockets.

Don't get sucked down the mobile data drain these holidays

The NBN is supposed to be completed by 2020 thanks to this loan.

NBN's searchable rollout map is now live

Kotaku

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

Mercedes-Benz is set to expand its small car range with a new A-Class sedan, featuring a more conventional body style ...

Mercedes plans A-Class sedan

Greg Kable

2017 Kia Picanto teaser.

New Kia Picanto teased

Drive Staff

Ford commit $450m to research and development in Australia in 2017.

Ford to invest $450m in Oz

Drive Staff

2017 Audi Q8 concept

Audi set to reveal new Q8 concept

Greg Kable

The last Australian-made Ford Falcon rolled off the production this October.

2016 will be remembered for...

The Drive Team

The Volkswagen Group has settled a compensation claim with owners of vehicles fitted with the 3.0-litre diesel engine in ...

Volkswagen reaches deal with 80,000 US owners

David Shepardson

Australian plan: Eddie Jones thinks the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force should be axed from Super Rugby for the ...

Fixing the Wallabies starts with big changes to Super Rugby: Jones

Liam Napier

Ronda Rousey trains for her UFC return.

On eve of UFC comeback, is reclusive Rousey ready?

Lance Pugmire

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany kisses the World Cup trophy after defeating ...

The big change to the World Cup

Loose lips: Shane Warne in <i>I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here.</i>

Best of Fitz Files 2016: Warnie the gift that just keeps giving

Peter FitzSimons

Opportunity: Wild Oats XI could break its own record.

Why the Sydney-Hobart line honours record could be broken

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Daniel Ricciardo is now a "complete driver".

Why Ricciardo believes he's ready for 2017 glory

Andrew Tate

Paul Gallen knocked out Ryan Carr-Ketu at Sydney's Southern Cross Group Stadium.

Paul Gallen eyes super fight with Sonny Bill

Nick Kyrgios: Happy with his 2016.

I can win Australian Open: Kyrgios opens up

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Chammas

David Warner bats during a nets session on Christmas Eve.

Tide will turn in pursuit of Test ton: Warner

Jon Pierik

Matt Renshaw looks a little like the great Matty Hayden and Graeme Smith when playing on the leg side.

How good are our new Test batsmen?

Dean Jones

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

Starc's dig at former coach over omision

Andrew Wu

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