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Surfers are called out of the water as NSW Search and Rescue alongside Surf lifesavers search for a 14 year old male who ...

Boy, 14, missing after swimming at Maroubra Beach

20 mins ago

Perpetual Loyal crossed the finish line in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Perpetual Loyal wins Sydney to Hobart race in record time

UPDATED

Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.

'Devastated' Hamill leads tributes after Carrie Fisher death

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Jim Bond, a prospective University of Sydney student who says he is being discriminated against because there is no ...

He has an IQ of 150, yet can't get into university

Soaring housing costs are causing concern in NSW.

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Matt Wade

Gunowners unwittingly reveal their details.

Gun owners reveal their addresses in simple privacy blunder

A hat, a wineglass, a mystery car, and a $174,000 court victory

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COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Six missing, including baby, after freak rains in Australia's outback

Truck driver shot 'hours before' Berlin market attack, report

Politicians' 'study tours' costing taxpayers millions

Carrie Fisher

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher dead aged 60

1 hr ago

Carrie Fisher in her iconic role as Princess Leia.

Fisher's death cuts deepest as final stamp on a brutal year

38 mins ago

The old <i>Top Gear</i> crew - Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May - had a chemistry that is not possible to ...

Richard Hammond under fire for 'ice-cream is gay' joke

George Michael made the transition from teen pop to adult star

Complicated image of George Michael's life before his death

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Why New Year's resolutions can actually work

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The moment Perpetual Loyal won Sydney to Hobart in record time

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

Azhar Ali brings Australian bowlers to their knees

Job done: Johan Botha celebrates hitting the winning runs.

Sydney Sixers too good for Perth Scorchers at jam-packed SCG

Sleepy all day?

Sleepy after lunch? We found out exactly why it happens

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

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

Revelers at Coogee Beach on Christmas Day.

Alcohol banned on Coogee Beach after Christmas mayhem

Sydney Now: Why the light rail isn't running this morning

The most important thing to do to prepare for a bushfire

Lucy Cormack

Fireworks on Sydney Harbour.

Where to see fireworks and celebrate New Year's Eve across Sydney

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 are investigating a suspicious fire at the Bellevue function centre at Bankstown.

Police investigate 'suspicious' fire at Obeid-linked centre

The old and new Pacific Highway has been Bottleneck Central for years during the Christmas holiday period.

Highway headache: Uncorking the last of holiday bottlenecks

A search is under way for the American tourist.

Fears for American tourist missing during bushwalk

ACT Wildlife carer Joan McKay with some snug-looking wallabies.

Injured animals still have a place to go over the summer holidays

ACT

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

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

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

Man and boy make lucky escape before car bursts into flames

VIC

Pauline Hanson in parliament.

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

COMMENT

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

Tom McIlroy

The politicians' 'study tours' costing you millions

Tom McIlroy

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

There has been a sharp switch in attitude towards recreational marijuana use since 2013, the survey found.

Surge in support to decriminalise marijuana: survey

Sudanese man Faysal Ishak Ahmed.

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

Department of Human Services general manager Hank Jongen denies there is a backlog of Medicare claims.

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

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

The Israeli settlement of Revava, near the West Bank city of Nablus.

After UN resolution, Israel presses ahead with more settlements

1 hr ago

Security concerns: Donald Trump's inauguration is expected to draw protests.

Trump inauguration security planners brace for protests

Indonesian police guard the blast site after a series of explosions hit the Indonesia capital in January.

Police detonate bomb in Indonesia as nation braces for attacks

Jewel Topsfield

Time is one of the most valuable commodities we possess, but we often spend unwisely.

How to find more time for fun next year

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

The end of December is a rough patch for birthdays.

Pity those of us with the worst dates for a birthday

COMMENT
Meena Evers

Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

UN resolution will just make the standoff worse

COMMENT
Peter Wertheim and Alex Ryvchin

Julia, Janelle, Shane and Kirsten - some of the staff at Paul Sadler Swimland Essendon who have banded together after ...

Scandal in Swimland: School caught underpaying instructors

Adele Ferguson

The Chatree mine, near Phichit village, will be placed into care and maintenance at the end of the month.

Thailand to Kingsgate: don't bother suing us over goldmine

Lindsay Murdoch
31 mins ago

Woolworths will sell its petrol station portfolio to BP in a $1.8 billion deal that will help the retail giant fund its ...

Woolworths to sell service stations to BP for $1.8 billion

1 min ago

Smiggle is one of Just Group's key retail brands.

Just Group loses appeal to stop former CFO joining Cotton On

Business Day summer quiz: retail and consumer affairs

Investors hope for Santa rally to end 2016

How sending cash will become more like using Uber

Can OPEC boost oil prices without igniting shale?

Some of the residents of Bestie Row in Llano, Texas.

Meet the eight friends living together, sans share house

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

TV and movies homes listed and sold in 2016

Entry by Toronto Interior Design Group.

Creative styling tips for homes with history

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

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

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Police search for missing boy at Sydney beach

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Six suffocate in Jakarta armed robbery

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Celebrities react to Carrie Fisher's death

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Perpetual Loyal wins in record time

1 hr ago

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.

Room

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

Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Tributes have poured in for Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher.

Carrie Fisher dead: Tributes flow for Star Wars actor

Miriam Webber
1 hr ago

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

Carrie

Fisher’s last interview showcased her ‘bright, loving spark’

Rob Moran
54 mins ago

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story..Director Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)..Ph: Jonathan Olley..? 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights ...

What movies proved most popular on Boxing Day

Garry Maddox

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

Rob Moran

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

COMMENT
Anthony Callea

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

George Michael 'inspired' Carpool Karaoke

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

Peter Dutton

Why sacking Peter Dutton should be at the top of Australia's list of New Year's resolutions

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Clementine Ford talks trolling with Daily Life 2016 Woman of the Year, Mariam Veiszadeh.

Clementine Ford and Mariam Veiszadeh on being trolled

Daisy Dumas

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
Andrew P Street

Fashion trends we hope won't return in 2017

Melissa Singer

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

A comfy couch, doughnuts, coffee, and a book make this a pretty hyggelig nook.

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

Penelope Green

George Michael in 1985.

George Michael's enduring impact on fashion

Bloated? Watch what you eat and get moving.

Overindulged? Try these remedies for gas

From Mayo Clinic News Network

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'?

candy

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

A female redback.

Amazing things humans learnt in 2016

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

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

False reports of Britney's death after Twitter hacks

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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

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.

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The Drive Team

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

VW teases electric Kombi concept

Greg Kable

Perpetual Loyal crossed the finish line in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Sydney to Hobart 2016: Perpetual Loyal wins race in record time

UPDATED

Job done: Johan Botha celebrates hitting the winning runs.

Sixers cruise to big win over Perth

James Buckley

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

Melbourne City skipper Bruno Fornaroli takes a penalty against Perth Glory at AAMI Park on Tuesday night.

City, Perth play out game of the year contender

Michael Lynch

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

Australian captain Steven Smith with Mitchell Starc on Tuesday.

Saker: Heavy workload risking the health of fast bowlers

Jon Pierik

Under-cover cricket at the MCG.

Cricket cover-up: rain stops, but no play

Greg Baum

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

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