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Shine Corporate boss Courtney Petersen has resigned.

CEO replaced by man she took over from 5 months ago

49 mins ago

Billions of Facebook and YouTube users will be able to watch Sydney's New Years Eve firework celebrations live from ...

In unfair Sydney, you can't play on New Year's Eve if you can't pay

COMMENT
47 mins ago

For the first time in 15 years, higher rates in the US than in Australia are a "realistic" prospect in 2017.

'Realistic' threat that could see the dollar tank in 2017

Police recover a body from the surf at Maroubra Beach on Friday.

Tragic discovery in search for teen missing in surf at Maroubra

George Michael on stage in 2012.

There are more celebrities dying. And it's going to get worse

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Police are investigating threats against Orange Coast College lecturer Olga Perez Stable Cox, seen here making the ...

Professor too scared to leave house over clip of Trump lecture

1 hr ago

72 hours to leave: Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats

Christmas Day drug bust latest in a string of blunders by syndicate

Trump's economic policies become more shocking by the day

COMMENT

Australia breaks ranks with US, New Zealand over Israel

Abbott hits out at loyal supporter Bernardi over plan to 'do a Trump'

Susan Berg will confront her fierce fear of swimming and the open ocean in January's Lorne Pier to Pub race.

She swam through shark-infested water to survive accident that killed family

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: Josh Hazelwood of Australia appeals unsuccessfully against Asad Shafiq of Pakistan ...

Hazlewood grabs early wicket as Aussies chase unlikely victory

Live

Burke Ramsey, brother of JonBenet Ramsey, broke his 20-year public silence on Dr Phil in September 2016.

JonBenet Ramsey's brother sues TV network for $1 billion

Scootbiz (business class).

Scooting into business class for the price of economy. Here's how

FILE- In this Jan. 30, 2016, file photo, Serena Williams, of the United States, wipes the sweat from her face during her ...

'He said 4 words': Serena engaged to Reddit co-founder

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Fake movie trailer imagines 2016 as a horror flick

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

Theme for Sydney's NYE fireworks revealed

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

In decline star now the highest-paid player in world

Just a second: New Year's Day will be a tad longer, with an extra second coming into play just before 11am.

This year, New Year's Day may seem a little longer than usual

Empathy

Brains are guided more by empathy than selfishness

Police on patrol around Sydney Harbour in 2015.

The six-hour danger zone where violent assaults skyrocket

Toddler dies four days after pool tragedy claimed his twin sister

Sydney Now: Work travel costs to rise for many next week

A 2.5m whaler shark was spotted at Hyams Beach on Thursday morning.

Dozens of sharks spotted at South Coast holiday beach

Lithgow councillor Martin Ticehurst in 2011.

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

Michaela Whitbourn

Kathleen Evans, recipient of the second miracle, at St Peter's Square for the rehearsal before the canonisation service ...

MacKillop's 'miracle' woman dies, but her life sends a message

Bree asks for the return of the horse she has treasured since she was 13 years old.

Owner pleads for prize horse's safe return after brazen Christmas theft

Peter Abd-El-Kaddous went missing while swimming in Wagga.

Peter was only meant to be in Wagga over the holidays

The man died of injuries suffered from falling out of a golf buggy.

Man dies after falling out of golf buggy

QLD

Former Canberra Grammar student now newly-minted police officer in the NT, Zach Rolfe, this week after his incredible ...

Rookie cop hailed a hero for rescue - wearing 'pink undies'

ACT
44 mins ago

Mitchell Chase died after his motorcycle collided with a car on Wednesday night in Aubin Grove.

Tributes flow after 15-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash

WA
1 hr ago

Julie Bishop said the government had ''consistently not supported one-sided resolutions targeting Israel''.

Bishop backs Israel rather than US over UN resolution

Peter Martin

Turnbull government spends record amount on digital advertising

Tom McIlroy

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

Tom McIlroy

Former prime minister Tony Abbott.

Abbott hits out at Bernardi over talk of a breakaway party

Latika Bourke

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

SMH/ NEWS REVIEW? Portrait of Bob Hawke former Australian Prime Minister. Hawke will talk about his friendship with ...

Abolish state governments and think big: Hawke

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'

Police are investigating threats against Orange Coast College lecturer Olga Perez Stable Cox, seen here making the ...

Professor called Trump's victory 'terrorism', now she fears for her life

1 hr ago

Greek ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis.

Rio police believe body found is missing Greek ambassador

A child is rescued after an airstrike hit Aleppo.

Ceasefire deal reached for Syria, backed by Russia and Turkey

John Davison

The Tunisian extremist was probably radicalised after arriving in Europe in 2011, official says.

Police raid homes in Rome connected to Berlin attack suspect

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are both trying to come to grips with the fact that ...

Throw out the status quo and start again

COMMENT
John Hewson

SMH Letters

Postscript: Letter of the Year

10 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

A NBN New Year resolution for Turnbull

COMMENT
Laurie Patton

Shine Corporate boss Courtney Petersen has resigned.

Embattled law firm Shine loses CEO after only 5 months

Sarah Danckert
50 mins ago

Gold has been pushed back onto the radar of investors, helped by the recent recovery in the gold price.

ASX slips in final session as gold glitters

47 mins ago

Markets are still behaving as if they will get the "good Trump" rather than the "bad Trump", despite mounting evidence ...

'Economically absurd': Trump escalates his assault on trade

COMMENT
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Peter Hall surprised the market this week resigning as chief investment officer at the firm that bears his name.

Hunter Hall fields takeover offers after founder's resignation

1 hr ago

Will the Aussie dollar tank when US rates beat ours in 2017?

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

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

Amazon calls 2016 holidays sales 'the best-ever season'

Add a drop of dish soap to aluminium foil and use it to tackle stubborn bits on a baking trays, glass pans and even the ...

Want a clean home? 21 best housekeeping hacks for the new year

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

Last year's New Year's Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour.

The best properties to buy for your New Year's Eve celebrations

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

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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Body found in Tui Gallaher search

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Drug bust seizes one tonne of cocaine

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Fans give 'Hollywood Star' to Carrie Fisher

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Customer Service Robots debut in US

Clique's Summer Herald photo competition: Congratulations to Dean Harris, of Sydney. Winner, December 30, 2016.

Clique Summer Herald photo competition: December 30, 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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Burke Ramsey, brother of JonBenet Ramsey, broke his 20-year public silence on Dr Phil in September 2016.

JonBenet Ramsey's brother sues TV network for $1 billion

Karl Quinn

Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in her slave girl outfit in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Hey Disney Princesses, shove over and make some room for Leia

Karl Quinn

Fans attend a lightsaber vigil in honour of Carrie Fisher at Disneyland.

Star Wars fans hold touching 'lightsaber vigils' for Carrie Fisher

Rob Moran

Author Zoe Morrison in The Domain in Sydney. Zoe has written her first fiction novel called 'Music and Freedom', ...

Ten books of 2016 to keep you reading over the summer holidays

Jason Steger

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

Felicity Huffman in a scene from American Crime.

Hate summer TV? Check out these under the radar gems

SBS Viceland's banned poster.

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

Rob Moran

Michael and Oliver, 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

Madonna came late ... and fans left early.

What was she thinking? How arrogant star let down fans

Bernard Zuel

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

Some of the offensive banners which have forced the Brass Monkey Hotel into issuing an apology.

What this 'frat party' tells women to expect from men in 2017

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
49 mins ago

Latest crime statistics show that reports of sexual assault, rape and intimate partner violence double, and in some ...

With the holidays comes fear in the family home

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

A photograph and floral tributes are left outside the Oxfordshire home of the singer.

How learning about George Michael's life gives me hope

COMMENT
Brandon Cook

Reynolds and Fisher in 1974.

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher: Their unbreakable bond

5 mins ago

Engaged: tennis star Serena Williams.

Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder

Mary Ward

Holiday parties bring together people you know you know but can't quite remember how or from where.

Why do our friends pressure us into drinking?

Simon Lenton

This dress evoked shipwrecked desperation, beautiful survival and calculated outrage.

How women reclaimed their place in fashion's spotlight this year

Robin Givhan

Jennifer Aniston attends the premiere of "Mother's Day" at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on April 13, 2016 in Hollywood, ...

2016 was the year of the celebrity open letter

Mary Ward

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

Now there's no excuse for left-over chicken this Christmas.

Nine barbecue chicken recipes you need to try by top Aussie chefs

Nail your Friend Edit for the perfect party.

Don't feel like going out? Here's how to nail New Year's at home

Make ahead: Adam Liaw's Campari frose punch.

Three ways to make this summer's coolest cocktail: frosé

Pink with her new baby boy Jameson Moon Hart.

Pink and husband Carey Hart welcome baby boy

Remember that the goal is to have fun and be together.

Six new year's resolutions for your family

1 hr ago

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

What happened when I went overboard policing my kids' diets

Scootbiz (business class).

Flight test: Business class for the price of economy with Scoot

Penny Watson

Emirates is the largest customer for the Airbus A380.

Emirates gets first superjumbo powered by Rolls-Royce

Fears tourist numbers in Italy's Cinque Terre would be limited turned out to be unfounded.

Need to know: Eight things that will impact your travels in 2017

Michael Gebicki

Crash

Tesla predicts crash, applies brakes: footage

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

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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 Holden Astra RS-V

Road Test: Holden Astra RS-V

Andrew MacLean

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

On song: Steve Smith.

Hazlewood grabs early wicket as Aussies chase unlikely victory

Live
Rohan Connolly

Wanted man: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo the subject of enormous $438 million bid

1 hr ago

Shining arena: Stanford Stadium.

Most say it's rape - but for Stanford, that's not enough

Doing it easy: Steve O'Keefe is congratulated by team mates after taking a wicket.

Spin twins on the cards for Sydney

Andrew Wu, James Buckley
55 mins ago

Ronda Rousey (left) will be back in action for the first time since her defeat by Holly Holm (right) in Melbourne.

Rousey silent as she prepares to let fists do the talking

Jeff Wagenheim

Innovation: The video assistant referee (VARs) used at the Club World Cup tournament in Yokohama.

Australia to become first major league to use video referees

Dominic Bossi

Masters of the game: Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.

Klopp hails Guardiola's title hunger

Chris Bascombe
18 mins ago

Out: John Millman.

Millman out of Brisbane International

6 mins ago

Gamblers are reportedly approaching young cricketers on social media.

Matchfixers approaching stars via social media: report

Under pressure: Nathan Lyon.

Maddinson, Lyon under the pump for Sydney

Andrew Wu

Nic Maddinson walks off after being bowled by Pakistan's Yasir Shah on day four of the MCG Test.

How to fix the problem at six?

Malcolm Knox

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