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Lithgow councillor Martin Ticehurst in 2011.

Deputy mayor gets 5-year bar for vulgar slur on chief

Michaela Whitbourn
45 mins ago

James Packer's latest Macau casino, Studio City, faces a tough entry to the market after receiving a smaller than ...

As Packer's Crown exits Macau, tourists spark revival

Robert Xie and his wife Kathy Lin arrive at Supreme Court in King Street, where he is on trial for the murdering five ...

Jury in Xie retrial for Lin family killings retires to consider verdicts

Stephanie Gardiner
1 hr ago

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 2011.

'She wanted to be with Carrie': Debbie Reynolds dies day after daughter

A technician at the Dutch clinic noticed a problem in a kind of in vitro fertilisation treatment known as ...

'Hospital regrets': 26 couples warned of Dutch clinic sperm 'mixup'

Treasurer Scott Morrison wants retirees to run down their savings.

Double standards: one for politicians, another for aged and disabled

COMMENT

Rain intervenes just as Aussies were making things interesting

Live
1 hr ago

How Donald Trump helped Warren Buffett make $45m a day

Busted drugs ring 'robust, resilient and determined'

Should Australian whistleblowers get huge bounties?

The strange things I do while I'm sleeping

COMMENT
Kate Aubusson

1-Page Joanna Weiden miller co-founded the company with her father, Patrick Riley. [NO CAPTION PROVIDED]

'A comedy of errors': Curious tale of the CEO who resigned but didn't

Sarah Danckert

Boca Juniors' forward Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring against River Plate during a local tournament soccer match in ...

Despite career twilight zone, he's now highest-paid player in world

1 hr ago

Final preparations are in full swing as barges are loaded with 120 tonnes of fireworks on Sydney's harbour.

Theme for Sydney's NYE fireworks revealed

Debbie Reynolds in the 1952 classic musical <i>Singin' In The Rain</i>

A luminous talent from Singin' In The Rain to Will & Grace

15 mins ago

Empathy

Brains are guided more by empathy than selfishness

14 mins ago

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What is sunscreen?

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 2011.

'I hope they're somewhere having fun': Celebrities mourn deaths

Mark Nicholas looks on at the MCG on Monday morning.

Mark Nicholas takes leave from Nine after health setback

How to live rent-free

I haven't paid rent in a year: A guide to a rent-free life

Carrie Fisher as Angela on Family Guy.

Carrie Fisher to appear in two upcoming episodes of Family Guy

The accused men have been refused bail.

Busted drugs ring 'robust, resilient and determined'

Jury in Xie retrial for Lin family killings retires to consider verdicts

Stephanie Gardiner
1 hr ago

Theme for Sydney's NYE fireworks revealed

People about to enter the water with their kayaks early on Wednesday morning at Maroubra Beach.

No escaping 'severe' heat as highs expected to nudge 40 degrees

Maureen Houssein-Mustafa CEO of The Australasian College Broadway

Students in limbo after beauty college goes into administration

Eryk Bagshaw

The man's body was found in the water at Belongil Beach.

Police ask for help identifying man who drowned at Byron Bay

People camp out at Blues Point Reserve to secure a spot ahead of New Years Eve celebrations around Sydney harbour ...

Sydney Now: No camping to save a spot for NYE fireworks

The whistleblower is not protected and is instead exposed to a range of potential consequences.

Should Australian whistleblowers get huge bounties?

The government transferred children from three youth justice centres to the maximum security Barwon Prison in November.

Children to remain at Barwon despite court order to remove them

BREAKING
18 mins ago

A man has faced court, charged with the rape of a woman in 2011 at South Brisbane

First of two men charged over 2011 rape appears in court

QLD

Investors have done well out of the election of Donald Trump earlier this month.

$180k spent to fight $20k compo claim by ex-worker

ACT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull government spends record amount on digital advertising

Tom McIlroy

Scrap Centrelink's 'crude' debt recovery system: Labor

Tom McIlroy

Abolish state governments and think big to fix the nation: Hawke

Amy Remeikis

Treasurer Scott Morrison has been critical of Labor's spending during the GFC

Critic of Labor's GFC stimulus paid $16,000 for Treasury paper

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: World Vision Australia CEO Tim Costello on April 22, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. ...

National shame: 'Menzies would be turning in his grave'

Faysal Ishak Ahmed (in green T-shirt), who died on Christmas Eve after being flown from the Manus Island detention centre.

Manus detainee told there was no clinic bed for him days before death

Andrew Landeryou.

Shorten allies on multiple charges for theft, criminal damage

EXCLUSIVE

An Indonesian policeman stands guard in front of a blast site in the aftermath of the January 14 Jakarta attacks.

Indonesia blames Islamic State for 2016 spike in terrorism cases

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

In the land of notoriously surly waiters, a new wave of politeness has arrived.

Can politeness save France from the doldrums?

1 hr ago

Donald Trump has been flirting with the idea of closer relations with Taiwan since taking a congratulatory phone call ...

China says Taiwan, HK independence backers will fail "like flies"

A technician at the Dutch clinic noticed a problem in a kind of in vitro fertilisation treatment known as ...

Dutch fertility clinic investigates possible sperm mix-up

Sleepwalking Journalist Kate Aubusson who sleepwalks. 29th December 2016. Photo: Steven Siewert

The strange things I do while I'm sleeping

COMMENT
Kate Aubusson

Three female friends celebrating with champagne. They are sitting in a bar and toasting with glasses of champagne. ...

How to resist the pressure to keep drinking

COMMENT
Simon Lenton

Now that was a bad year.

Cheer up, 2016 wasn't the worst year ever, not by a long shot

COMMENT
Jennifer Rubin

James Packer has criticised previous governments for not doing enough to smooth Chinese relations.

As James Packer's Crown exits, tourists spark a revival in Macau

Warren Buffett had rallied for Hillary Clinton, but Trump's victory has been good for his portfolio: Averaged out over ...

$45 million a day: Warren Buffett's golden year

1-Page executive director Joanna Riley co-founded the company with her father, Patrick Riley.

The curious tale of the tech CEO who resigned but didn't

Sarah Danckert

Redflex still faces a $500 million civil action from the City of Chicago.

Red-light camera maker strikes deal over US corruption scandal

One rule for politicians, another for the aged and disabled

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Mining giants' profit bonanza set to last into 2017

Why this Aussie fund manager is betting against the US dollar

BusinessDay's summer quiz - part four: Who's Who and Bad Behaviour

As a single twenty-something, Rowie Geraerts sees huge benefits in her lifestyle.

I haven't paid rent in a year: A guide to a rent-free life

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

Meet the eight friends living together, sans share house

2016 offered up its fair share of controversies, new players and legal intervention in the real estate industry.

A look back on the big stories of the real estate industry in 2016

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

Some things are just not a good look after a certain age.

10 things a man over 50 should never do

Culture
Stephen Lacey

Some buyers may be hibernating through the winter season, which offers a big opportunity for those keen to get ahead of ...

How much sleep do you really need?

Self Improvement

ETFs give you exposure to a market, without high fees.

Five biggest mistakes people make saving for retirement

Gary Stone

Australia is in the top five countries for life expectancy worldwide and Australians aged 64 now can expect to spend ...

Is the trend of running out of money in retirement increasing?

Michael Dundon

Amanda Clark is a dietitian whose idea was stolen by a corporate.

One of the most infuriating aspects of innovation

Allen Cetinic on a home site that he has been managing between the tradies and builder.

'The future is good': Working smarter not harder

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Tip-off led to Sydney Fish Market drugs raids

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Is the global economy gaining momentum?

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Ana Ivanovic retires from tennis

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Trailer: Postcards from the Edge

Clique's Summer Herald photo competition: Congratulations to Anne-Maree Lloyd, of Yaraka, Queensland. Winner, December ...

Clique Summer Herald photo competition: December 28, 2016

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The Hunger Games - Binge all 4 movies now

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Brand new season of Mozart In The Jungle - now streaming on Stan.

Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Carrie Fisher, left, and Debbie Reynolds at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2015.

Debbie Reynolds dead, the day after her daughter Carrie Fisher

Karl Quinn

Carrie Fisher as Angela on Family Guy.

Carrie Fisher to appear in two upcoming episodes of Family Guy

Rob Moran

Michael and Oliver,at right, two of the adopted sons of Zsa Zsa Gabor and Frederic Prinz van Anhalt.

Strip-club owning son of Zsa Zsa Gabor dead after LA crash

Karl Quinn

SBS Viceland's banned poster.

SBS ordered to pull down posters for F--- That’s Delicious

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

George Michael leaves the Cote Brassiere restaurant in Highgate on August 25, 2013 in London, United Kingdom.

George Michael was working on a doco days before death

Maria Puente

Top critics' pick ... Julian Dennison plays a boy who becomes the subject of a manhunt with his foster uncle, played by ...

Guess which movie is the year's biggest dud

Garry Maddox

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford on the set of <i>Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back</i>.

Harrison Ford leads tributes to Carrie Fisher

Miriam Webber

Ice-cream row: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May.

Grand Tour's Richard Hammond under fire for 'gay' joke

British author Richard Adams (pictured in 1978), whose 1972 book Watership Down became a classic of children's ...

Richard Adams, creator of Watership Down, dies at 96

Jason Steger

Tragedie Trag??die by Olivier Dubois

When even getting naked can't save a boring night out

Jill Sykes

Bob Dylan describes winning the Nobel Prize for Literature as "amazing".

The times they are astounding: The book year's biggest shock

Susan Wyndham

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 2011.

'Devastating 1-2 punch': A-list reacts to deaths of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

DURHAM, NC - MAY 11: A gender neutral sign is posted outside a bathrooms at Oval Park Grill on May 11, 2016 in Durham, ...

Men are more concerned about inclusive women's bathrooms than women are

Susan Berg, sole survivor of a boating accident that killed her entire family and ocean swimmer. Images supplied.

This is how the sole survivor of a boat accident overcomes fear

Daisy Dumas

The pair both shared this picture to Instagram.

Drake and J-Lo all but confirm romance

Nicole Economos

Ariana Grande says she feels hurt that so many young people are comfortable using phrases that objectify women.

'I am not a piece of meat': Grande hits back at boyfriend's fan

Mary Ward

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Carrie Fisher (R) and her dog Gary Fisher (L) sign copies of her new book "The Princess ...

Spare a thought today for Carrie Fisher's therapy dog, Gary

Lorena Blas

2016 was the tipping point for a slew of beauty trends.

The biggest beauty breakthroughs of 2016

Natalie Reilly

Portrait of young fashionable stylish female outdoors in nature

It's pointless to beg for 'closure' after a heartbreak

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Don't pass the bread...

Dietary needs etiquette for hosts and guests

Christy Brissette

Medicinal: Australian manuka honey.

The new reason to buy Australian honey

Sarah Berry

Surviving suicide: Coming out of the dark.

Surviving a loved one's suicide

Jason Nark

Cocktails from Michael Madrusan and Zara Young's book, A Spot at the Bar.

How to nail New Year's cocktails - according to this acclaimed bar

Chinese banquet: assorted dishes at Ricky and Pinky.

No filter needed - here are the best food photos of 2016

My Kitchen Rules winners Will Stewart and Steve Flood show you how to master making steak in their "Will and Steve: Home ...

The perfect steak and other easy dinner recipes by Will and Steve

Photo: Facebook

Five pieces of positive parenting news from 2016

What happens when parents focus too much on getting kids to eat?

What happened when I went overboard policing my kids' diets

Is it OK for parents to post photos of their children online?

Think before you post those pics of your children online

The era of the seatback entertainment screen could be over.

Why the seatback entertainment screen is dead

Mark Scott

The Ryugyong hotel was intended to be the world's largest hotel, but it is yet to host a single guest.

North Korea's giant, empty hotel remains a mystery

The Patuxai monument is dedicated to Laotians who died during World War II and during the independence war with France.

The attractive south-east Asian capital with no attractions

John Borthwick

Crash

Tesla predicts crash, applies brakes: footage

18 mins ago

Remember Myspace? You might not log in anymore, but it's still going.

Once left for dead, these tech giants still kicking

A beautiful open world, savage monsters and great company.

Review: Final Fantasy XV is a return to form

Tim Biggs

<b>HTC Vive</b><br>
The result of partnership between smartphone manufacturer HTC and game developer Valve, the Vive ...

HTC might unveil wireless Vive very soon

Kotaku

Simply designed, and brutally effective, Arcam's amp really kicks out the jams.

How to amplify your portable music at home

2016 Audi R8 V10 Plus.

Road Test: Audi R8 V10 Plus

Andrew MacLean

The class of 2016.

What you read in 2016

Stephen Ottley

Ford Motor Company is introducing its next-generation Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle, just in time for CES ...

Revealed: Ford's new driverless car

Drive team

Volkswagen has revealed a real-life version of its radical GTI Roadster designed for the Gran Turismo computer game.

Gamers and geeks to drive VW's future

Drive team

Toyota HiLux SingleCab Workmate 4x2.

Short Haul: Toyota HiLux Diesel Workmate

Mark Short

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

Nurburgring: The ultimate test drive

David McCowen

Wade pulls a shot that cannoned into the helmet of Azhar Ali at bat-pad.

Wade fails with the bat but enjoys crowd chorus

Jon Pierik
41 mins ago

Big money move: Carlos Tevez will reportedly earn a million dollars (AUD) every single week.

Tevez to earn a million dollars...every single week

1 hr ago

Back from the brink: The Cronulla Sharks meet fans at Shark Park after their grand final win.

2016: When Sharks broke drought as everyone else stumbled

Adrian Proszenko

Murray has opted to skip the Hopman Cup for Abu Dhabi as his Australian Open lead-in.

Murray taking 'different' approach to Australian Open

Bowing out: Ana Ivanovic.

Ivanovic calls time on tennis

Overall winner: Giacomo.

Giacomo takes overall Sydney to Hobart win

1 hr ago

All set for a big year: Jarryd Hayne.

Why your NRL team can have hope in 2017

Amanda Nunes celebrates after winning the UFC's women's bantamweight championship.

Nunes ready to take down returning Ronda Rousey

The Tonk has uncovered a grassroots campaign to unseat Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland.

The $4.50 campaign to get rid of James Sutherland

Andrew Wu
1 hr ago

Australian Cricketers' Association boss Alistair Nicholson says they are negotiating in good fatih.

Players want to get back to negotiating table

Jon Pierik

Former Australian Test cricket captain Ricky Ponting.

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