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"Smart move": Vladimir Putin speaks at a meeting in St. Petersburg.

'It will humiliate Obama': Putin's masterstroke

ANALYSIS

A growing proportion of retirees in Sydney are choosing to remain in well-located neighbourhoods.

The Baby Boomers are retiring and Sydney is feeling it

EXCLUSIVE
Matt Wade

Ironing is one of the great productivity sappers plaguing civilisation

Stop ironing. It will help you and the economy

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Liberal MP Michael Sukkar departs after the joint party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 18 July ...

Turnbull's fixer one of MPs whose names you'll know by the end of 2017

COMMENT

Uber has been valued at more than car industry giants BMW and GM.

New Year's Eve revellers warned about Uber price surge

1 hr ago

Greece's ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis, has been found dead.

Greek ambassador to Brazil killed by wife's policeman lover

Tennis crisis over 'puzzling' $200m deal with Channel Seven

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

Sixty injured, 19 seriously, during Falls Festival 'stampede'

8 mins ago

It's not just cricket: McGrath Foundation rebrands itself

Search underway for pair who sailed away during 'custody dispute'

Peter Hall sells shares in his firm at a third of their market value

Garry Silk at the site where a row of beachside properties were pounded by a storm in June.

Garry's idyllic lifestyle on Sydney's northern beaches came crashing down

Mariah Carey and James Packer in an Instagram post from Mykonos, Greece, last month.

Packer's bizarre phone call to set Mariah Carey rumours straight

Jennifer Lawrence is rudely awakened 90 years early by Chris Pratt.

Why Lawrence's Passengers is better than Rogue One

Review

The only New Year's resolution Nicola Appleton kept was to give up clothes shopping for a year.

I quit clothes shopping for a year and this is what I learnt

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Producer Erik Anders Lang (L) and recording artist Sia attends the 2015 Vanity Fair ...

Sia files for divorce after two-year marriage to filmmaker

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Undefeated Sydney FC top ladder

The Harbour Bridge will once again be the focus of Sydney's NYE fireworks.

Where you can (and can't) buy alcohol and food on NYE

George Michael during his Live Global Tour.

Inconclusive autopsy: Michael's cause of death unknown

Carrie Fisher in her best known role as Princess Leia

Drugs, death and celebrity: there is a more serious problem

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

Eclectic Living Room by Daleet Spector Design.

Creative and space-friendly ways to park your bike at home

The Dreamy Camera Cafe, South Korea.

The shops that give us a reason not to buy online

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 ...

21 housekeeping hacks to make habits in 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

Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore and Benja Harney, artist designer of the model that will be the inspiration for NYE ...

Moore under fire over invite-only New Year's Eve party for mates

Fatal Friday: Four more added to mounting NSW drowning death toll

Man, 23, critical after falling from 1.5m wall in Darlinghurst

Picture by PAUL ROVERE / THE AGE Generic traffic jam on the Western Ring Road in Melbourne. Traffic congestion. Gridlock ...

Road closed after driver crashed into power pole

Temporary fencing and signs at Darling Harbour and King Street Wharf before New Year's Eve.

The safety review that could change the face of Darling Harbour

Darren Mohr was arrested for his alleged involvement in the cocaine smuggling ring.

Alleged drug smuggling ring used quad bike tyres, luxury yacht

EXCLUSIVE
Rachel Olding

The Careflight helicopter at the Lost Paradise festival site on Wednesday.

Woman dies after being hit by falling branch at music festival

Oshin with his mother, Angela Kiszko.

'He did everything at 200%': Oshin's parents' heartbreaking farewell

WA

Paramedics rushed the baby boy to hospital after the accident at a funeral in Woodridge.

Toddler dies after mother drives into pram at funeral

QLD

An aerial view of the scene of the collision near Kevington, south of Mansfield, on Friday.

Horror smash: Two dead after 4WD motorbikes collide

VIC

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

Man dies after falling out of golf buggy

QLD

Faysal Ishak Ahmed and his son, Mazim.

'I need you to look after my family': Sudanese refugee's burning fear

EXCLUSIVE

Bernardi accuses of Abbott of 'self-interest' and 'talking up division'

Amy Remeikis

Tax Office faces explosion of complaints amid job cuts

Tom McIlroy

Labor MP Anne Aly.

The MPs whose names you'll know by the end of 2017

COMMENT
James Massola

President Barack Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in ...

Labor hedge their bets on UN Israel resolution

Former prime minister Tony Abbott.

Abbott hits out at Bernardi over talk of a breakaway party

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

Bishop backs Israel rather than US over UN resolution

President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

Trump praises 'very smart' Putin for holding back in hacking dispute

1 hr ago

Greece's ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis, has been found dead.

Policeman accused of murder of Greek ambassador to Brazil

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen spoke to Donald Trump by phone.

China calls on US to ban visit from Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen

Lei Yang, who died in suspicious circumstances in police custody in May of this year.

China struggles to suppress debate around police brutality case

Philip Wen

Labor MP Anne Aly.

The MPs whose names you'll know by the end of 2017

COMMENT
James Massola

World famous astronomer Vera Rubin, 82, in her office at the Carnegie Institution of Washington in Washington, DC, in 2010.

The 'invisible' women who died, nearly unnoticed

COMMENT
Julia Baird

The search for signs of hope.

Seven reasons for optimism after a bleak year

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Shows streamed from Ten, Seven, Nine, ABC, SBS, Stan or Netflix are not covered by any of the broadcasting regulations ...

Why fake news and secret ads are allowed to flourish online

Julia, Janelle, Shane and Kirsten, staff at Paul Sadler Swimland Essendon, have banded together after discovering they ...

'We just never knew it was this bad': Swimland under the spotlight

Comment
Adele Ferguson

Ironing is one of the great productivity sappers plaguing civilisation

Stop ironing your clothes. Our economy could depend on it

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Reformation: 'Wolf Hall' features Henry VIII's right hand man Thomas Cromwell.

We can thank the Industrial Revolution for our economy

Comment
Ross Gittins

Myer hit with another class action

Sarah Danckert

ASX in 2016: shocks, turnarounds, and golden miners

Patrick Commins

Peter Hall sells shares in his firm at a third of their market value

Don't fear the robots; they're unlikely to take your job

COMMENT
Paul Wallace

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

10 things a man over 50 should never do

Culture

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
55 mins ago

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

Sexy doesn't always equal profitable.

What's the most profitable industry?

Louis White

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

One of the most infuriating aspects of innovation

Falls Festival crowd in Lorne, December 2016.

Serious injuries during Lorne Falls Festival crush

1 hr ago

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Astronauts defy gravity in mannequin challenge

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Crystal Ball drops in Times Square test

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Russian compounds close in US hack response

A swagman takes a refreshing dip in the Nepean River in Camden, NSW, during the heatwave of 1938-1939, 10 January 1939. ...

Rewind - Too darn hot!

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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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Hit the road and escape the city

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Portrait of English author Neil Gaiman. Saturday 31st January 2015. Photograph by James Brickwood. SHD NEWS 150131

Our guide to the best new books of 2017

Jane Sullivan

Jennifer Lawrence is rudely awakened 90 years early by Chris Pratt.

Why Jennifer Lawrence's new film is better than Rogue One

Paul Byrnes

The Smith Street Band play the Valley stage at Falls Festival in Lorne on December 29, 2013. Photo by Rachel Murdolo

Sixty injured during Falls Festival 'stampede'

8 mins ago

George Michael was dogged by claims of drug addiction.

George Michael autopsy results 'inconclusive'

The ABC's 2016 New Year's Eve telecast will be hosted by Ella Hooper and News 24 presenter Jeremy Fernandez.

NYE on telly: Why does it seem to get worse every year?

Karl Quinn

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 2011.

Behind the scenes doco shows life at home with Carrie and Debbie

Rob Moran

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

Castle Hill NYE Skyshow.

How to have a top New Year's Eve when you can't stand fireworks

Shakira Clanton and Billy McPherson in Home Country.

Multi-story carpark: Actors play and display their talents

Elissa Blake

Madonna came late ... and fans left early.

What was she thinking? The arrogant star who let down fans

Bernard Zuel

young woman walking on the street

Domestic violence in 2016: How have women fared this year?

Daisy Dumas

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

The only New Year's resolution Nicola Appleton kept was to give up clothes shopping for a year.

I quit clothes shopping for a year and this is what I learnt

Nicola Appleton

In 2017, resolve to say yes to new things, instead of saying no to old habits.

Why you should make new year's resolutions that are kinder to yourself

Patrick Lenton

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

Bella Hadid attended "The Unknown Girl (La Fille Inconnue)" film premiere at Cannes wearing...not much.

The most stunning fashion moments of 2016

Jenna Clarke

Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn separated after 21 years together.

RIP Brangelina, Hiddleswift and Mariah and James

Amy Croffey

Erik Anders Lang and Sia attend the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2015.

Sia files to divorce filmmaker husband

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

Rosewater and raspberry popscicle with rose champagne. Karen Martini CHRISTMAS recipes for Epicure and Good Food. ...

The best party cocktails to try this weekend

Nail your Friend Edit for the perfect party.

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

Vietnamese pork ball noodle salad (Bun Cha)

Easy summer recipes you can make this week

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

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

What happened when I went overboard policing my kids' diets

Best region: The increasingly popular Basilicata, Italy.

The best new destinations and travel experiences of 2016 named

Money was removed from a wallet in business class during a flight.

Traveller letters: Watch your wallet on flights, even in business class

Qantas' first 787 Dreamliner will take off in 2017.

Bumper Traveller quiz: Which route will Qantas' first Dreamliner fly?

Mal Chenu

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 iconic McLaren F1 turns 25 in 2017.

The biggest automotive milestones of next year

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

The class of 2016.

What you read in 2016

Stephen Ottley

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

Sweet victory: Australian players celebrate after the final wicket.

A scarcely believable ending to a strange week

Malcolm Knox

Novak Djokovic.

Tennis crisis over $200 million Seven deal

EXCLUSIVE
Chris Vedelago
1 hr ago

In top form: Milos Ninkovic has been a standout in the A-League this season.

Sydney FC's warning shot to the rest of the league

Dominic Bossi

One of a kind: Bernard Tomic.

The year Bernard Tomic and I traded smashes

Peter FitzSimons

Call up: Steve O'Keefe could partner Nathan Lyon in his home Test.

Agar, O'Keefe in spin off to partner Lyon in Sydney

Andrew Wu

Winds me up: Titans' star signing Jarryd Hayne.

The 2016 list of grievances: Hayne, Nine's commentators and bro hugs

Darren Kane

by Simon Bosch colour cartoon / illo / illustration / toon / artwork Soccer / Broadcasting / TV / Television / Soccer ...

Trouble with football and the media

Michael Cockerill

Back on track: Josh Powell takes a shot during the win.

Kings hold off Breakers to end losing run

Another big innings: Chris Lynn plays a shot on Friday night.

More Lynn fireworks inspire Heat BBL win

Man in the middle: Nathan Lyon is congratulated after dismissing Asad Shafiq.

Lyon triggers dramatic collapse in Test win

Andrew Wu

Moment of triumph: Mitchell Starc takes the wicket of Yasir Shah as Australia wrap up an unlikely win on Friday.

Smith's men pull one out of the fire

Greg Baum

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