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Social Services Minister Christian Porter said of 169,000 review letters sent since July, only 0.16 per cent had ...

Controversial debt collection system nets $300m

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

'Local banks will kill us': Warning over $20b Asia retreat

1 hr ago

John Walsh was convicted of murdering his wife and two grandchildren.

Cellmate of triple-murderer 'killed with sandwich press'

9 mins ago

Richard Attenborough watches as a dinosaur hatches in <i>Jurassic Park</i>.

Mystery of why dinosaurs died out may finally have been solved

FILE- In this Oct. 31, 2016 file photo, then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd ...

'Trump bump': Why euphoria could turn to a credit crunch in 2017

COMMENT
1 hr ago

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'Bang bang': Tom's life spiralled after he received a bullet in post

Judge who survived bombing dies after being found in pool

Coalition duo 'special guests' at dinner held by anti-Islam group

Ex-NRL player Chris Sandow charged after brawl caught on video

Put down that phone and save your marriage

COMMENT

India's next Taj Mahal-scale project will rise from the sea

1 hr ago

Passenger queue for Virgin Australia snakes outside the domestic terminal at Sydney Airport.

'It was crazy': Sydney Airport queue snakes out of Virgin terminal

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: David Warner of Australia is caught out after playing this shot during day three of ...

On-fire Warner chasing century before lunch as runs flow at SCG

Live
1 hr ago

Comedian Kumail Nanjiani sat next to a rude passenger who removed his pants for the duration of the flight.

World's rudest plane passenger removes shoes... then pants

Sugar, sugar, honey, honey.

Can you go 30 days without sugar? Here's why you should

Roger Federer celebrates his win on Monday.

Federer's emotional return was over in just 61 minutes

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A peephole view into a South Bronx apartment block

Maria Venuti (R) with her daughter Bianca Venuti-Hughes leaving the facility on New Years Day.

Maria Venuti out of rehab and home for daughter's birthday

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

Carey camp's 'outrageous' claim after NYE nightmare

Silhouette of man with hands on head.

False memories are more common than you think

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Flickerfest 2017: Five movies everyone will be talking about

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Drowning victim Vera Peacock

'Unprecedented': Half of children finish school unable to swim

Minister gives grim traffic warning for Sydney commuters

Sydney Now: Rainy return to work forecast

Residents in the inner west protest in Pioneers Memorial Park, on Norton Street, Leichhardt. About 427 properties have ...

Property compensation higher after court hearing: analysis

Flames and black smoke were visible at a building blaze in Haymarket on Monday.

Three taken to hospital after George Street blaze

Ramsey Vong, who performed CPR on the boy.

Man performs CPR on unconscious boy using YouTube knowledge

Tim Ella and Doyles restaurant owner Ben Doyle at Watsons Bay.

Watsons Bay tours show 'how we used to live here'

Sue Williams

Stacey Tierney, 29, was found dead inside Melbourne strip club Dreams Gentleman's Club on December 19.

Dead in strip club for '12 hours': Mystery of English dancer

VIC
1 hr ago

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Fans are seen trying to protect themselves from the rain as the match between Steve ...

Lightning strikes church as 6000 lose power

QLD

Former head of the Digital Transformation Agency, Paul Shetler.

Taxpayers billed $1 million for five months of 'agile coaching'

ACT

St Kilda beach was closed on Friday following thunderstorms the night before.

Tainted by faeces: Melbourne beaches unfit for swimming

VIC

Minister for Social Services Christian Porter: Taking on the usual suspects.

Centrelink's controversial debt recovery system nets $300m

Tom McIlroy

Bernardi and Christensen to attend dinner for anti-Islam group

Aisha Dow

Bishop rejects Abbott's comments on Israel and Palestine

Fergus Hunter

Mehdi and Mohammad after they were released by PNG police on Monday.

Bashed asylum seekers 'deserved what they got': PNG minister

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2016, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks in Sydney. Turnbull said on ...

Turnbull's pet project spent $18m on temporary workers

Medicare and other other benefits could be delivered by the private sector under a radical new government plan.

Centrelink faces new criticism over its debt recovery system

Australia's fuel quality and emissions standards are the worst in the developed world.

No clear air for government's pollution proposals

An artist impression of the Shivaji statue to be built inthe Arabian Sea off Mumbai.

India's next Taj Mahal-scale project will rise from the sea

Amrit Dhillon
1 hr ago

The man identified by police as the main suspect in the New Year's Day terror attack at an Istanbul nightclub, captured ...

Arrests made as IS claims responsibility for Turkey nightclub attack

Two vehicles burn after they collided on a highway east of Bangkok on Monday.

Fiery crash on Thai highway kills scores

People inspect the scene after a car bomb explosion at a crowded outdoor market in the Iraqi capital's eastern district ...

Scores killed in multiple bombings in Baghdad

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip ride in a carriage during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London.

Why Trump scared me into supporting the Queen

COMMENT
Julie Lewis
1 hr ago

Increased beer sales and and higher prices have helped the brewer report "good growth" in Australia.

Ten reasons to cut back on alcohol - and they're not all about your health

COMMENT
30 mins ago

The what, when, and how of our eating speaks volumes about who we are and what we value – but perhaps the choice not to ...

Want to lose weight? You've been doing it all wrong

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Peter Hall's resignation is a shock to his supporters.

Hunter Hall shares plunge 30 per cent on chief investor's exit

7 mins ago

Will investors get fireworks in 2017?

Markets Live: ASX tops 5700 in strong start

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
20 mins ago

AMES Australasia will take over the Hills garden and laundry range.

Hills unpegs its iconic Hills Hoist clothesline

44 mins ago

ANZ's chief risk officer, Nigel Williams, said the bank had beefed up its compliance since the investigation in Singapore.

ANZ sells stake in Shanghai bank for $1.8b

Why euphoria could turn to a credit crunch in 2017

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Bitcoin jumps above $US1000 for first time in three years

1 hr ago

'The local banks will kill us': Australians in $20b retreat

1 hr ago

Thousands stuck on 'zombie' work deals

The Railway Hotel in Boort, Victoria, on the market for $135,000.

The Aussie pubs you can buy for less than a Sydney flat

Eclectic Living Room by Daleet Spector Design.

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

I did something people in their mid-twenties don't usually do: I moved away from the city to a small coastal town.

My friends thought I was crazy: I made a sea-change at 25

It's time to review what's going on in your life and in your home.

New Year, new you: six style resolutions to make for your home

The Dreamy Camera Cafe, South Korea.

The shops that give us a reason not to buy online

If you've ever ridden a bike, it's extremely likely you've broken this rule, too.

The cycling road rule I never knew I was breaking

On Your Bike

There's more to weight loss than losing weight.

21 hard truths you learn after losing weight

Boot Camp

Investors turned on former market darlings such as Bellamy's Organic.

2016: A year of surprises

Scott Phillips

You need at least two weeks to get the benefits of relaxation.

The new cash bonus for workers that could harm your health

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Work and life coach Dr Lara Corr advocates addressing the tasks you're avoiding head-on.

Ten ways to plan - not plod - your way into the new year

Larissa Ham

Sexy doesn't always equal profitable.

What's the most profitable industry?

Louis White

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Sunderland denies Liverpool win

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CCTV: Nasty Goldilocks sleeps in bed and then pulls a knife

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Trump on Cyber Security: 'No Computer is Safe'

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Federer returns to action with routine win

Will investors get fireworks in 2017?

Sydney New Year's Eve 2016 fireworks

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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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I think I got away with it: Mariah Carey 'sings' at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, New York.

Mariah Carey, read my lips: Your time is up, girl

COMMENT
Karl Quinn
21 mins ago

Not seeing eye to eye: Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

Sherlock return handles comedy and tragedy with equal brilliance

SPOILERS
Karl Quinn

Director Ridley Scott.

'Cinema mainly is pretty bad', says Ridley Scott

Rob Moran

New album due in 2017: Ed Sheeran in concert at Sydney's Allianz Stadium in December 2015.

Comeback: Ed Sheeran tries Love Actually woo on Twitter

Aja Styles

Michael Fassbender's character Cal Lynch rebels against the world in a violent way.

Assassin's Creed has been turned into art film: review

Jake Wilson

Robbie Williams, reluctant hand-holder.

Robbie Williams uses hand sanitiser after touching fans

Rob Moran

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

Dick Clark Productions fires back at Mariah Carey's camp's claims

Lorena Blas

Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullaly and Sean Hayes during the show's original run.

Will & Grace to return for 10-episode run, star confirms

Rob Moran

SYDNEY, NSW - DECEMBER 17: Helen Najjarine 47, and her children, Sorbrine, 18, Bilal, 8, and Ramzi, 3 from Condell Park ...

How to enjoy a show at the Opera House for just $5

Peter Munro

An ideal day at the beach - with a great read in hand.

Ten books of 2016 to keep you reading over the long, hot summer

Jason Steger

<i>Dots Obsession,Tasmania</i>, 2016, by Yayoi Kusama. Mixed media installation. (Copyright Yayoi Kusama)

Don't leave home for your holidays without this handy guide

For people targeted by Internet "trolls," the absence of a clear solution is often the most frustrating part.

She called the police, then she snitched to the trolls' mothers

Jessica Contrera

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 02: General atmosphere during the Museum of Broken Relationships, Private Opening on June 2, ...

Inside the museum of broken relationships

House guests can be a blessing or a curse. It all depends on how you, the host, handle the guest request.

How to handle guests who overstay their welcome

Jennifer Morton

Designers are taking fashion's power back from big brands

Melissa Singer

My friends and family care enough about me to understand my triggers and patters, but don't I owe it to them to work on it?

Calling an end to my own toxic behaviour

Koraly Dimitriadis

Lisa Origliasso and Logan Huffman pose in awards room during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards 2016 at The Star on November ...

The Veronicas star announces engagement with Instagram post

Mary Ward

Bambi Northwood-Blythe and her husband Dan Single at the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel's NYD celebrations.

Where Sydney's socialites spent their 2017 New Year's Day

Amy Croffey

Demonstators at rally in New York on Thursday protest against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's remarks ...

Why women's rights campaigners are worried about the year ahead

Train like an angel: Daniela Braga.

How to work out like a Victoria's Secret model

Christina D'Adamio
1 hr ago

Too much of a good thing? There can be a fine line between positive traits, like creativity, and disorders.

Personality trait or mental disorder?

Melissa Healy

Hot yoga is not always a peaceful experience.

Is hot yoga good for you?

Roni Caryn Rabin

Bathers Pavilion: Unbeatable location with smart food.

Summer daze: Sydney's best waterside restaurants for 2017

Good Food Guide Team

Back to the roots bowl with baby beetroot, millet and chilli herb dressing.

Bowled over: Five healthy one-bowl winning recipes

Anna Lisle
1 hr ago

Sugar, sugar, honey, honey.

Can you go 30 days without sugar? Here's why you should

David Leonhardt

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How pregnancy changes your brain to help your mothering skills

Keep the kids reading over the summer.

Summer reading list: ten best children's books of the year

It's about listening to yourself and figuring out what you need in each moment>

Tips for teaching daughters about body kindness

Comedian Kumail Nanjiani sat next to a rude passenger who removed his pants for the duration of the flight.

World's rudest passenger removes shoes, then pants, on flight

Oliver Smith

The Qantas 737 does not offer lie-flat seats in business class, but they're comfortable enough for the daytime flight.

Flight test: Qantas brings back daily flights to Bali, permanently

Andrea Black

Denis Bay, St.John, in the US Virgin Islands.

This island paradise is paying people to visit in 2017

Hazel Plush

Richard Attenborough watches as a dinosaur hatches in <i>Jurassic Park</i>.

Eggs may hold secret to dino exctinction

Merry Christmas from President-Elect Donald J Trump

A day on Donald Trump's Twitter feed

Horizon

Here are the 17 video games we're most looking forward to in 2017

Tesla chief executive Elon with the Model X in September 2015.

Tesla 'spontaneously' drove through house

Donald Trump has repeatedly doubted the intelligence community's ability to accurately detect cyberattacks.

Trump's stance on cybersecurity dangerous

Toyota Prado GXL.

What serious tow car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin
1 hr ago

2017 Infiniti QX50 Concept.

New Infiniti QX50 SUV concept revealed

Drive Staff
39 mins ago

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition.

The final VW Scirocco reviewed

Stephen Ottley
29 mins ago

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

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

Dave Warner gets off to a flying start on day one.

Impressive Warner makes hay while the sun shines

Live
Rohan Connolly
1 hr ago

Chris Sandow, left, has been charged over a public brawl in a street.

Chris Sandow charged with public nuisance after brawl

Tony Moore

Roger Federer celebrates his win on Monday.

Federer makes smoothest of comebacks in Perth

Linda Pearce

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud

So, what makes the perfect goal?

First-round exit: Tomic serves against Spaniard Ferrer.

Sick? Or sick of exercising? Tomic says new regime behind early exit

Phil Lutton

Back on top: The usual suspects are dominating the EPL in 2016/17.

Big Six blow away any hopes of level playing field

ANALYSIS
Jason Burt

Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip speaks to the media after Saturday's game.

Van 't Schip resigns as coach of Melbourne City

Mitchell Starc strikes, taking the wicket of Babar Azam in the second Test against Pakistan.

Mitchell Starc on the verge of greatness: Wasim Akram

Jon Pierik

Hitting out: Ian Chappell did not hold back on Macquarie Radio.

Chappell slams Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq

Jake Bourke
8 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Steve Smith in action during an Australian training session on January 1, 2017 in ...

Australia have one eye on Pakistan, one on India

Andrew Wu

Sodden: Australian captain Steve Smith heads off the field as play is suspended against the West Indies at the SCG last ...

Rain forecast to interrupt all five days of SCG Test

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