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President-elect Donald Trump has signalled an apparent reversal of a decades-long reduction of the nation's atomic weapons.

The nuclear tweet that shows Trump's true temperament

COMMENT

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'Scare campaign': Coalition, Labor argue over pension changes

Australian captain Steven Smith with Mitchell Starc on Tuesday.

The batsman who brought the Australian bowlers to their knees

Cricket. Boxing Day test cricket at the MCG - Australia V India - the crowd warms up with police and alcohol in ...

Gone are the days of watching an innocent cricket match with kids

COMMENT

Uluru is streaming with waterfalls after record rains.

'Awesome' rains drench outback as missing tourist found alive

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Pauline Hanson in parliament.

Why my dad votes One Nation: The Christmas chat we had to have

COMMENT

Politicians' 'study tours' costing you millions

Chaos on the roads after 10km queues form to exit Sydney

George Michael's random acts of kindness revealed

The four cabinet picks that could blow up in Trump's face

ANALYSIS

'I went round to wake him up': Partner found George Michael dead

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: A surfer limbers up for a surf as the sunrises over Tamarama Beach, on an already very ...

Sydney temperatures, UV levels to soar in 'severe' heatwave

Revelers at Coogee Beach on Christmas Day.

Alcohol banned on Coogee Beach after Christmas mayhem

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Sam Frost & Sasha Mielczarek arrive ahead of WHO Australia's Most Intriguing People ...

Bachelorette Sam breaks silence on shock split with Sacha

Trying to get back on track: Johan Botha plays a shot on Friday during Sydney's loss.

Sydney Sixers hope to bounce back after Hurricanes thumping

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

George Michael made my path to happiness easier: Anthony Callea

COMMENT

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Man drops $5000 in cash

In this photo proved by Rolex, the yacht Loyal is underway after the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race, Monday, Dec. ...

Line honours and a race record beckon for Perpetual Loyal

Dottin and Harris collide at full pace as they try to prevent a boundary.

Cricket star rushed to hospital after sickening head clash

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Easy exercises you can manage between Christmas and NYE

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

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

Sujan Adhikari drowned while swimming at Watamolla Lagoon in the Royal National Park in Sydney's south on Christmas Day, ...

Drowning toll: mates' devastating search for our 'dearest brother'

Police investigate 'suspicious' fire at Obeid-linked centre

Grandfather dies trying to save two girls from dangerous rip

'It's just miserable to work there.'

Doctor exodus hits summer holiday peak at hospitals

The roll-out of smart meters around NSW has been beset by lengthy delays.

'Mass confusion' holding up $461 saving on your energy bill

Lucy Cormack

Boxing day revellers at Shelly Beach , Manly. Photo Nick Moir 26 dec 2016

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

A man has died in a hit-run accident.

Woman pinned man with car in domestic violence incident

A vehicle in flames following a three-car collision in Keysborough.

Man and boy make lucky escape before car bursts into flames

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Julie Misson is about to start a new venture involving healthcare apps.

Over-50s can adapt well to new jobs and technoloy: research

A nine-year-old boy has died after being hit by an alleged drink driver on Christmas night.

Boy dies after being hit by car while viewing Christmas lights

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The plane was landing at Canberra Airport on Wednesday when the laser was fired.

Warning after 'laser attack' on plane landing

ACT

A sign at a memorial service for Faysal Ahmed on Manus Island.

'Don't wait treating me': Manus detainee's final plea for help

Michael Gordon

Patients being tested with bill hang-ups due to Medicare delays

Amy Remeikis

Public servants offered big bucks to stay with APVMA amid shakeup

Noel Towell

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

Tom McIlroy

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Rod Culleton declared bankrupt, place in Senate in doubt

Fergus Hunter

Malcolm Turnbull declared that the passage of legislation to restore law and order to the construction industry would ...

How to fix our broken political system

COMMENT
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Sudanese man Faysal Ishak Ahmed.

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

Michael Gordon

Muslim protesters raise their fists as the leader of Islamic Defenders Front, Rizieq Shihab, a speech during a protest ...

Islamic hardliner accused of insulting Christianity

Jewel Topsfield

Monks at Thailand's largest Buddhist temple Wat Dhammakaya accept an offering while police line up in the background.

Police surround Buddhist temple in stand-off with monks

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to place a wreath at the ...

Japan's PM Abe pays respects at Hawaii memorials

Close-up view of a Santa Muerte, south of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

The Lady of Holy Death protects those no one else will: drug cartels

Ruth Sherlock

President-elect Donald Trump has signalled an apparent reversal of a decades-long reduction of the nation's atomic weapons.

The most worrying thing about Trump's nuclear tweet

COMMENT
Greg Sargent

You need to follow the law if you got a drone for Christmas.

Don't fly that drone until you know the rules

COMMENT
Rebecca Johnston

How long can you keep eating the turkey leftovers?

The leftovers question that divides families: how old is too old?

COMMENT
Laura McGeoch

Shares are likely to see their traditional Santa Claus rally over the Christmas/New Year period

Investors hope for Santa rally to end 2016

Australians have embraced electronic payments, but the infrastructure that sits behind some of these systems lags that ...

How sending cash will become more like using Uber

Shale oil threatens to undermine OPEC's hopes of raising oil prices.

Can OPEC boost oil prices without igniting shale?

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2016 a wake up call on executive pay

You're wrong about older workers and computers

BusinessDay's summer quiz: Technology and Style

Brands prepare for Trump attacks

'Take business from UK': US adviser

A town in Tasmania called Nowhere Else, has the same name as a town in South Australia.

The state with the weirdest place names

Instead of throwing all that wrapping paper into the bin consider putting it to use as home decor.

10 creative DIYs for leftover wrapping paper

Harry Potter fans will know this living room from the letters scene.

TV and movies homes listed and sold in 2016

Father Christmas’ house has been listed for sale for $876,000.

Santa Claus's North Pole home listed for sale

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Eight beach houses we wish we were staying in this summer

Facing backlash: Host Jimmy Fallon.

Social success: Eight habits of highly likeable people

Personal Development

Pinstripes and more generous suiting are in.

Trends of the year: Relax guys, skinny suits are on the way out

Men's Suits

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

Martin Hosking, CEO of Redbubble.

'My biggest mistake': Entrepreneurs reveal where they went wrong

Adam Stone, entrepreneur and founder of Speedlancer.

22-year-old entrepreneur on to his second company

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Chelsea cruise to 12th straight win

UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of George Michael (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Stars mourn George Michael's passing online

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Three men die in Boxing Day drownings

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Crashed Russian plane wreckage retrieved

Clique's Summer Herald photo competition: Congratulations to Rowena Meadows, of Sydney. Winner, December 27, 2016.

Clique Summer Herald photo competition: December 27, 2016

Good Behaviour

Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery) as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour now streaming only on Stan.

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In "Room", 5-year-old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life.

Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Sarah Paulson portrays Marcia Clark, left, and Sterling K. Brown plays Christopher Darden in the enthralling miniseries ...

The 10 best TV episodes of 2016, from Black Mirror to SNL

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What movies proved most popular on Boxing Day

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Will Ferrell's feel-good film Elf has been turned into a thriller.

Christmas classic Elf recut into disturbing thriller

Ebony Bowden

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

Popular: George Michael music streams surge over 3000 per cent

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Anthony Callea with husband Tim Campbell at the 57th Annual Logie Awards in 2015.

My path to happiness was made easier because of George Michael

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

George Michael 'inspired' Carpool Karaoke

Ebony Bowden

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ABC radio producer swears live on air during technical glitch

Broede Carmody

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

Watch out: Blockbusters heading to Australia for 2017

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 ...

Hits, misses and 'What were they thinking?'

Peter McCallum

In this image taken in the 1970s and provided by the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Vera Rubin uses a measuring engine.

Vale Vera Rubin, the greatest astronomer you never heard of

COMMENT
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A number of people have come forward with stories of George Michael's anonymous acts of kindness

George Michael reportedly funded stranger's IVF treatment

Mary Ward

The Bachelorette star Sam Frost with her now ex-boyfriend Sasha Mielczarek.

Bachelorette's Sam and Sacha split up

Jenna Clarke

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Move over, Marie Kondo. The next lifestyle craze is all about coziness

Penelope Green

Excellent party behaviour has some overarching principles.

How to win the war on party monologues

Jenna Price

Versace fashion house is known for glamour - but it has twice this year been accused of being racist.

Versace is being accused of using a 'code' to alert staff to black customers

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We've lost three icons who dared to do manhood differently

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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

Bloated? Watch what you eat and get moving.

Overindulged? Try these remedies for gas

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Cigarettes: Every little counts.

Forget those occasional cigarettes: There is no safe smoking level

Laurie McGinley

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

Passengers on board two Virgin Australia flights missed Christmas due to the International Date Line.

Virgin passengers get surprise after missing Christmas Day

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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

68 per cent of people stayed with the same telco for the past three years just for the sake of it.

We 'spend more than we need to' on phones

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

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

False reports of Britney's death after Twitter hacks

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

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Christmas tech gift guide: Over $1000

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

Nurburgring: The ultimate test drive

David McCowen

2017 Kia Picanto teaser.

New Kia Picanto teased

Drive Staff

2017 Subaru Impreza hatch.

Driven: Subaru's all-new Impreza

Andrew MacLean

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

Volkswagen teases its Microbus concept ahead of the 2017 Detroit motor show.

VW teases electric Kombi concept

Greg Kable

Trying to get back on track: Johan Botha plays a shot on Friday during Sydney's loss.

Sixers looking to bounce back against Scorchers

Live
Matt Bungard

Wild Oats XI's crew before the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Wild Oats team 'gobsmacked' by latest mishap

James Buckley

Patient and tough: Pakistan's Azhar Ali kisses the ground after scoring a century against Australia on the second day of ...

Azhar brings Australian bowlers to their knees

Malcolm Knox

Incoming: A Christmas Day clash appears likely soon, but is not expected next year.

Christmas Day BBL has growing fan club: Sutherland

Jon Pierik

Nic Maddinson has yet to fire with the bat in his Test career.

Maddinson's moment of truth is coming

Andrew Wu

Stunning debut: The arrival of Tim Cahill at Melbourne City dominated local football in 2016.

The year of Cahill, expansion and TV rights

Dominic Bossi

Best is yet to come: Alex Brosque thinks Sydney can find another gear.

Dominant Sydney FC yet to peak: Brosque

Laine Clark

Nice Garry: The MCG crowd celebrates Nathan Lyon's wicket of Sami Aslam.

How you're breaching CA's rules without even knowing it

Andrew Wu

Integrity concern: Andre Russell wields his colourful bat against the Sixers at Spotless Stadium.

Captain Watto no fan of Russell's 'ridiculous' black bat

Myles Houlbrook-Walk

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Deandra Dottin of the Heat looks dejected after losing her wicket during the WBBL ...

Women's Big Bash star hurt in nasty on-field head clash

Big show: Glenn Maxwell swings and delivers.

Stars shine in Hobart Big Bash opener

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