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Disappointing end: Wild Oats XI, pictured at the start of the race.

Disaster strikes as Wild Oats XI out of Sydney-Hobart

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Geoffrey Blackadder died while trying to rescue relatives from a rip near Coffs Harbour.

Grandfather dies trying to save two girls from dangerous rip

President Barack Obama has reduced the US nuclear arsenal.

Obama says he would have beaten Trump in dig at 'too safe' Clinton

Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket with Nic Maddinson and Nathan Lyon.

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Tributes have poured in for George Michael after his sudden death on Sunday in the UK.

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Meteoric rise: Australia's 100m freestyle gold medallist Kyle Chalmers.

Test your sporting knowledge against the Herald's finest

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

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

Heavy holiday traffic thwarted motorists' urge to rush.

The learner driver that racked up $3758 in fines - in one trip

'Hot, horrible' end of year could be Sydney's steamiest in 50 years

Woman pinned man with car in domestic violence incident

Beau Geste heads out to sea during the 2016 Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race.

Bluebird day makes for spectacular Sydney to Hobart start

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Police on John Street in Lidcombe, where a man died early on Monday morning.

Serious head wounds 'suspicious' after body found on footpath

A 2017 priority will be to review Operation Free Flow, a strategy of placing highway patrol officers on major arteries ...

Worst type of drivers named as road toll soars to six-year high

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Traffic on Paramatta road, Burwood. 26th December, 2016. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Traffic jams hit 6km as holidaymakers and shoppers hit the road

Complaint made by Faysal Ishak only 10 days before Christmas saying he'd made health complaints more than 20 times and ...

'Don't wait treating me': A final plea to authorities for help

Tourist celebrates ULuru waterfalls

Record-breaking rain shuts Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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Audis targeted in Christmas night vandalism spree

VIC

Renee Watson is spreading her obsession with science across the world through new service The Curiosity Box.

The Queanbeyan girl who is now the 'Head of Explosions'

ACT

The missing WA votes may literally have fallen off the back of a truck.

The big change that may come to a ballot box near you

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Rod Culleton declared bankrupt, place in Senate in doubt

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How to fix our broken political system

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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

COMMENT
James Massola

Sudanese man Faysal Ishak Ahmed.

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

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

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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'

Just six people survived the plane crash.

Human error led to Chapecoense plane crash in Colombia

Tunisian Anis Amri, 24, had applied for asylum in Germany and his application was rejected in July.

Berlin Christmas market attack suspect passed through Lyon

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Heated debate and rallies over Taiwan same-sex marriage bill

Rescue workers lift a fragment of the plane from waters outside Sochi.

Bodies, fuselage of crashed Russian plane found in Black Sea

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The genius of the UN's resolution on Israeli settlements

COMMENT
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George Michael performing at Concert of Hope to mark World AIDS Day at London's Wembley Arena in 1993.

My path to happiness was made easier because of George Michael

COMMENT
Anthony Callea

Listeners to Melbourne’s 774 program found out how radio is really made on Monday night.

ABC radio producer swears live on air during technical glitch

Broede Carmody

Tributes have poured in for George Michael after his sudden death on Sunday in the UK.

George Michael 'inspired' Carpool Karaoke

Ebony Bowden
1 hr ago

Helen Mirren will shoot her latest film <i>Winchester</i> in Melbourne.

Watch out: Blockbusters heading to Australia for 2017

Ebony Bowden

Singer George Michael has died.

George Michael death to be investigated in post mortem

Ebony Bowden

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Carrie Fisher 'stable' after cardiac incident, mother says

George Michael made the transition from teen pop to adult star

Global star who demanded we listen without prejudice

COMMENT
Bernard Zuel

Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne.

Lavigne accuses Zuckerberg of bullying her husband

Ebony Bowden

Esperanza Spalding.

The noisy problem plaguing so many of our big gigs

John Shand

Marta Dusseldorp plays a fading actress in <i>Gloria</i>. "I've never done anything like this before," she says of the role.

The shining star who stole the show for 2016

Jason Blake

Porgy and Bess stars Alfred Walker and Nicole Cabell who will be performing in the show at Sydney Opera House. 21st ...

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George Michael performing on stage during the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness at Wembley Stadium in ...

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COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Excellent party behaviour has some overarching principles.

How to win the war on party monologues

Jenna Price
1 hr ago

A hyggelig nook.

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A successful Boxing Day requires good planning, and comfortable shoes.

How to survive the Boxing Day sales (Tip: BYO toilet paper)

Melissa Singer

In happier times: Kim Kardashian West, husband Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2015 Grammy Awards.

Kimye vs Taylor and the rest of 2016's biggest celebrity feuds

Amy Croffey

Old friends: Elton John with George Michael in 1985

A-list friends and fans in shock over George Michael's death

Nicole Economos

Jessica Alba is seen on December 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

The week in celebrity street style

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom shared their Christmas spirit at Los Angeles Children's Hospital.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom visit children's hospital on Christmas

Cigarettes: Every little counts.

Forget those occasional cigarettes: There is no safe smoking level

Laurie McGinley

Your liver doesn't know it's the season to be jolly...

Your liver doesn't know it's the holidays

Steph Yin

Lunge it out.

Do this post-workout to really make it count

Jasmine Garnsworthy

Saikou salmon, smoked roe, sudachi, chrysanthemum petals sushi by Sepia chef Martin Benn.

Watch Sepia chef Martin Benn make three kinds of amazing sushi

The pho noodle salad from <i>Neighbourhood</I> is a vegetarian and gluten-free spin on the beefy Vietnamese broth.

Make pho noodle salad and other clever vegetarian twists on dishes

Turmeric lattes are health drink of 2016.

Here are the best and worst food trends of 2016

Mum, Sarah, pays it forward with bathroom nappies and wipes in case of a "pickle".

Mum 'pays it forward' leaving nappies in bathroom

What is the definition of strength?

What is it that makes a woman 'strong'?

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

Six Senses Laamu, Maldives: One of the world's most romantic escapes.

The island paradise where Rogue One's final battle was filmed

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Sea Cliff Bridge that forms part of the Grand Pacific Drive on the scenic Lawrence Hargreave Drive south of ...

The nine summer road trips every Aussie should do

Lee Atkinson

Bridgewater Beach, Cape Bridgewater near Portland, Victoria.

Eight stunning Victorian gems you've probably never heard of

Gabrielle Costa

Could a planet outside our solar system be filled with life just waiting for a sign from others?

Scientists plan to send greetings to alien worlds

Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro line-up: Two 13-inch models and a 15-inch. Consumer Reports found all three lacking in the ...

MacBook Pro slammed over battery issue

Britney Spears performs earlier this month at the 2016 Jingle Ball.

False reports of Britney's death after Twitter hacks

A slime mould, or Physarum polycephalum, which can learn simple lessons by fusing with members of its own species.

How single-cell slime teaches without a brain

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

The new European-sourced Holden Commodore will be one of the most anticipated vehicles over the next 12 months.

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Mercedes plans A-Class sedan

Greg Kable

2017 Kia Picanto teaser.

New Kia Picanto teased

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

Ford to invest $450m in Oz

Drive Staff

RSR Nurburg offers enthusiasts a chance to drive performance cars on the Nurburgring.

Nurburgring: The ultimate test drive

David McCowen

2017 Audi Q8 concept

Audi set to reveal new Q8 concept

Greg Kable

Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket with Nic Maddinson and Nathan Lyon.

Aussies chasing quick wickets after rain-hit first day at MCG

Live
Rohan Connolly
1 hr ago

Disappointing end: Wild Oats XI, pictured at the start of the race.

Wild Oats XI out of Sydney-Hobart ... again

UPDATED
James Buckley
3 mins ago

Taken ill: Mark Nicholas looks on at the MCG on Monday morning.

Mark Nicholas on the mend and in 'good spirits' after MCG collapse

UPDATED
Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu

Sweet finish: Filip Holosko reacts to opening the scoring.

Sydney FC keep 'invincible' run alive with 4-0 thrashing of Reds

Nathan Lyon is mobbed by teammates after taking the wicket.

Lyon's crowdsourced wicket a distraction from his struggles

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

Thumbs up: Virat Kohli has just led India to a home series victory over England.

Smith hopes to make Kohli 'angry'

Jon Pierik

Nathan Lyon is mobbed by teammates after taking the wicket.

Lyon foils record attempt with wicket

Andrew Wu

Homesick: James Segeyaro becomes an Australian citizen at a ceremony with Governor General Peter Cosgrove on January 26.

Leeds play hardball with homesick Segeyaro

Big show: Glenn Maxwell swings and delivers.

Stars shine in Hobart Big Bash opener

Test duty: Steve Smith will miss the T20 series.

Smith unhappy with schedule clash

Australian players celebrate teammates Nic Maddinson and Jackson Bird, left after capturing the wicket of Pakistan's ...

Bird on song and happy to be uncaged

Jon Pierik

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