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Australia could encourage older workers to remain in the workforce beyond the age of 65 by decreasing effective marginal ...

Retirement will disappear like the fax machine

COMMENT

Meryl Streep won the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award.

Trump attacks 'over-rated' Streep as a 'flunky' for Clinton

1 hr ago

Sussan Ley stood aside as Health Minister on Monday pending an investigation into her use of travel entitlements.

There's something very familiar about the latest expenses scandal

COMMENT
Michaela Whitbourn

Jared Kushner is expected to join the White House as a senior adviser to the president.

Trump keeps it in the family with latest White House appointment

1 hr ago

A woman wields an axe in an attack at a service station in Enmore on Saturday morning.

61-second axe attack on strangers in Sydney store caught on camera

Michael Chamberlain (L), The former husband of Lindy Chamberlain (R) and parents of 9 week old Azaria makes a statement ...

For Chamberlain, the pursuit of justice was grim

From traitor to patriot: how the US right fell for Julian Assange

COMMENT
Nick O'Malley

Unusual 'video juror parade' for Rolf Harris sex assault trial

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

'Rid us of men': The viral video striking a nerve with Saudi women

Ley billed for travel to NYE party with 'job queen', donor

When O'Keefe was pulled from the BBL, the Sixers returned fire

Kelly Landry and Anthony Bell

'Most distressing piece of news': Bell's letter to high-profile clients

"It's pretty explanatory": Kyrgios' shirt took aim at Donald Trump.

Kyrgios' eye-catching shirt sends Donald Trump a personal message

A man has sought $100 after his in-flight entertainment system didn't work.

Qantas passenger seeks compo for movie interruption

Do you get up early to exercise on Sundays instead of nurse a hangover?

Healthy and easy habits your body will thank you for

Many Australians are having "larger portions of junk food, more often", a survey has found.

Easy ways to defeat your pesky sugar addiction

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Kardashian jewellery heist arrests

Ladies in yellow at the 74th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in LA.

Romantic metallics, yellow, floral: Golden Globes' best dressed

Aren't they adorable? Yet Helen Pitt is not afraid to admit she is no fan of Nippers.

Why I hate Nippers and their four-wheel-driving parents

Partner

Ten things that happen when you move in with your partner

FILE - In this May 16, 2016 file photo, Kim Kardashian West attends the 20th Annual Webby Awards in New York. Kardashian ...

72-year-old among 17 arrested in Kardashian robbery probe

Tim Owen at the 2014 Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Former Liberal MP forced to repay $50,000 in illegal donations

Sean Nicholls

Sydney man accused of links to Islamic State back in custody

EXCLUSIVE

Baird government mining approvals plan stirs unease

Proposed changes to the state's planning laws have received a mixed reception among developers.

'Disingenuous': mixed response to proposed planning law changes

Rent or buy: A new study reveals the years in which it was financially superior to rent or buy.

Renting versus buying: The evidence is in

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

Sydney weather heats up for the rest of the week.

Get set to sweat: Heatwave to settle in for two weeks

Maureen Houssein-Mustafa, founder of the Australasian College Broadway.

'Devastated': College accused of 'phantom students' collapses

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'OMG it's a shark': Dog walker's shock discovery on beach

VIC

Former One Nation candidate Shan Ju Lin is the president of the group behind Ipswich's World Harmony Day.

Ipswich pulls Harmony Day funding after candidate clanger

QLD

Ben Cowen has died in a paragliding accident.

Son of former governor-general killed in paragliding crash

VIC

A former federal public servant has lost his entitlement to taxpayer-funded jogging shoes.

Ex-public servant loses right to have 20 years of taxpayer-funded shoes

ACT
7 mins ago

Queensland businesswoman Sarina Russo with Susan Ley in a photo posted to her Instagram account - @sarinarussoglobal - ...

Ley billed taxpayers to travel to party with 'job queen' and donor

Matthew Knott

Socialists to blame for Ley scrutiny: Bronwyn Bishop

Fergus Hunter

Ombudsman slams government handling of visa cancellations, deportations

Tom McIlroy

Former senator Bob Day.

A-G to examine $2m grant to former senator Bob Day

Serina Russo is one of Australia's richest women.

Sussan Ley travel scandal: Who is Sarina Russo?

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

Ombudsman launches Centrelink investigation

Sussan Ley addresses the media in Albury on Monday.

Sussan Ley steps down and don't bet on her coming back

COMMENT

President Joko Widodo says he hopes to visit Australia within three months, having postponed his last scheduled visit in ...

Indonesia's Joko Widodo 'hopes' to visit Australia soon despite military rift

Jewel Topsfield

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia strikes ISIS to help Turkey, leaving US in the cold

Michael R Gordon and Eric Scmitt

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen.

China warns US after Cruz meets Taiwan's president in Texas

UPDATED

A Saudi woman driving a vehicle in Riyadh.

Women defy Saudi restrictions in video

Megan Specia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange published material stolen from Democratic National Committee computers by ...

From traitor to patriot: how the US right fell for Julian Assange

COMMENT
Nick O'Malley

The mission of Equal Voices is to ensure that the church is one "which acknowledges, respects and utilises the gifts of ...

Growing up gay, Catholic school was a haven for me

COMMENT
Joel Meares

Peppa Pig is produced in Britain and is aired locally on the ABC.

Children's TV is so much better than the rubbish for grown-ups

COMMENT
Mark Chipperfield

The big four banks' combined market capitalisation accounts for more than a quarter of the ASX 200.

Big Four bank stocks rocket to one-year highs

France's Far-right National Front Party leader Marine Le Pen represents a global rise in populist nationalism.

Governments are bystanders as inequality festers

Comment

Looking forward to that first beer.

Yes, last year really did drive us to drink

"I'm tempted to say that the people who are getting it wrong are those who print things saying 'I am talking about a ...

Pound slides on May's Brexit outlook

Alex Morales and Tim Ross

Nathan Tinkler's sister facing bankruptcy

Coal price slide to hit budget revenue hopes

ASX roars into an official bull market

Distance and gumtrees: Telstra's 5G conundrum

Living with fewer possessions can help you to feel happier and less psychologically weighed down

Live with less: how to embrace minimalism at home

This home at 17 Prentice Avenue, Erowal Bay, is on the market for $410,000.

The cheapest coastal towns within three hours of Sydney

As far as moving mistakes go, mixing up your dates is one of the worst.

I moved 11 times in 13 years: this is my cautionary tale

Three Parts House by Architects EAT.

The architecture trends to say goodbye to in 2017

Welcome to the year of the renter.

2017: Welcome to year of the renter

Port, the traditional drink of Portugal, is making a comeback in 2017.

Tough tipples: The hater's guide to loving a port wine

Make the most out of your social media game in 2017.

Snap shot: Seven ways to nail your Instagram game in 2017

Technology

Jarrod Partridge and his wife relocated to Bali, where he works as a freelance writer.

Got the back to work blues? Freelancers share their experience

Christine Long

You don't have to retire to go on holidays to distant places like Montenegro.

Your Questions: when can I afford to retire?

George Cochrane

Simon Ward of Bali Food Safari: "We sold our house in Australia after 12 months – we're all in."

How to start a boutique business in Bali

Larissa Ham

Wing La Cakes owner Wing La expects fellow existing businesses to adapt to the newcomers.

'We need the hipsters': Asian small business leader

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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Bandmates reunite for Bowie birthday tribute

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Apple iPhone turns ten

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It's snowing... in Greece

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Jimmy Fallon's Golden Globes mess

The Age, News, 04/01/2017, picture by Justin McManus. Opening of the Slide the Square water slide in Federation Square. ...

Fairfax photos of the week

Preacher - STAN

Every episode of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Meryl Streep won the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award.

Meryl Streep targets Trump in passionate Golden Globes speech

Ebony Bowden

Ryan Gosling with the award for best actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for La La Land Golden Globe Awards

Ryan Gosling's tribute to Eva Mendes in touching speech

Nathanael Cooper

Emma Stone was among <i>La La Land's</i> big wins at the 74th Golden Globe Awards.

La La Land breaks record for most wins at Golden Globes

Michael Idato

One of the last portraits of David Bowie.

New Bowie video and doco mark the first anniversary of his death

Rob Moran

<i>La La Land</i>'s Emma Stone arrives at the Golden Globe Awards.

Blog: Golden Globes as they happened

Aja Styles

'Terrifying' Emma Watson doll becomes laughing stock

Rob Moran

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone with their Golden Globe awards for their performances in <i>La La Land</i>.

Golden Globes 2017: And the winners were....

K.J. Apa as Archie in the new drama <i>Riverdale</i>.

Comic no more: Archie gets the Twin Peaks treatment

Michael Idato

Prize Fighter Prizefighter_PhotoBrettBoardman_01_0300 - Gideon Mzembe and Pacharo Mzembe

Brutal truth exposed in a violent and hard-hitting evening

Jason Blake

Appealing approach: Ane Brun.

The 'Sworwegian' who charms the socks off her adoring fans

George Palathingal

The performers of <i>Cry Jailolo</I> exude energy but keep it under tight control.

How good are they? As close to perfection as you can get

Jill Sykes

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 08: Actress/model Emily Ratajkowski attends the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The ...

Romantic metallics, yellow, floral: Golden Globes' best looks

Amy Croffey

FILE - In this May 16, 2016 file photo, Kim Kardashian West attends the 20th Annual Webby Awards in New York. Kardashian ...

France arrests 17 suspects in Kim Kardashian jewellery robbery

Jill Saward (pictured in 1997) became a powerful British campaigner against sexual violence.

The great legacy sexual assault activist Jill Saward leaves behind

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

Evan Rachel Wood attends the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Why Evan Rachel Wood has suited up for the Golden Globes

Mary Ward

Hillary Clinton has made an appearance at the final performance of Broadway Musical The Color Purple

Clinton gets standing ovations at Broadway appearance

Lauren Duca.

Twitter suspends millionaire after harassment of Teen Vogue writer

Mary Ward

Kim Kardashian West was held at gunpoint in Paris.

'They're going to shoot me': Kim reveals robbery trauma

Arielle De Bono

Kristen Bell gave her Instagram followers a preview of her Jenny Packham number, accessorised with a pre-red carpet matcha.

Golden Globes 2017: behind the scenes

Green juice? Great. Let's put some play into our eating too.

Healthy-ish: the answer to good health?

Sarah Berry

There's a time for refined foods.

Newsflash: why some refined carbs may be good for us

Paula Goodyer

Regular breaks can make you work and feel better.

Work. Walk 5 minutes. Work.

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Gudetama cafe in Singapore.

Where the Good Food team are travelling in 2017

Good Food team

Adam Liaw's delicious gado gado salad with eggs and peanut dressing.

Weekly meal planner: Fast, fresh and fun meal ideas

New outdoor dining: DIY smorrebrod.

The easy tricks that people who pack lunch every day use

Sharnee Rawson

Triplets Raya, Phoebe and Ryan with big sisters Mya and Kayla.

Mum gives birth to four babies in 11 months

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin still enjoy 'family life' despite being divorced.

Gwyneth Paltrow talks about 'family life' after divorce

Tens of thousands of plastic eggs have been washed ashore a beach in Germany, following a storm.

Thousands of Kinder Surprises wash up on German beach

The economy seat pitch in Jetstar's A320-200 aircraft is a leg-scrunching, in-your-face 29 inches (74cm).

Flight test: Jetstar economy 'a cramped and miserable chore'

Max Anderson

Explore by kayak: Raja Ampat islands, West Papua.

The top 10 greatest adventures you can do in Asia

Andrew Bain

Toilets at Gubei Water Town, a resort on the outskirts of Beijing that are rated the most exemplary in the nation.

Best of the worst: This is officially the best public toilet in China

MIKE IVES and RYAN MCMORROW

The original iPhone.

Apple's iPhone marks 10th anniversary

From pocket-sized smartphones to giant OLED televisions, Dolby Atmos sound is extending into our homes.

CES 2017: Dolby targets the small screen

COMMENT

The Nokia 6 will be available soon, exclusively in China.

Zombie phone brands Nokia and BlackBerry return from the grave

Sony's Bravia XBR-A1E OLED is not a great choice to mount on a wall, but its kickstand give is a unique look.

Sony's OLED TV is both screen and speaker

People gather around the Faraday Future's FF91 electric car at CES International Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. ...

Faraday Futures lead auto hyberbole at CES

COMMENT

2017 Kia Stinger

Kia's Commodore rival revealed

Andrew MacLean

Jeep is bringing back the Grand Wagoneer nameplate.

Jeep to bring back Grand Wagoneer

Dom Tripolone

2016 Holden Astra RS-V

Holden cuts Astra pricing

Stephen Ottley

2017 Toyota Corolla ZR. 2017 Toyota Corolla sedan.

Updated Corolla sedan revealed

Daniel DeGasperi

Bentley Continental GT Supersports Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports.

The world's fastest family car

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche 911 GTS.

Porsche lifts cover on facelifted 911 GTS

Greg Kable

Met with boos: Nick Kyrgios on his way to a straight sets Hopman Cup loss to Jack Sock in Perth last week.

It's time to love Kyrgios again – or at least try

Andrew Webster

"I think I'm improving every day": Nick Kyrgios.

Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Donald Trump after win

Michael Chammas

Strong showing: Daniel Hughes made an impressive 41 off 29 at the top of the order.

Sixers down Renegades in final over thriller

James Buckley

Women's sevens player of the year Charlotte Caslick may appear in the new national universities sevens competition to be ...

Olympic champs to boost domestic women's sevens comp

Georgina Robinson

Top of the world: Pat Cummins is awarded man of the match in his only Test appearance in 2011.

Cummins in best shape since before injury hell

James Buckley

On top of the world: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo wins FIFA player of the year award

43 mins ago

"Being healthy, I'm sure the opportunity to be very competitive is going to come back": Rafael Nadal.

Nadal believes he can beat Murray and Djokovic

Michael Chammas

Looking ahead to a long season: Sam Thaiday.

Thaiday to focus on fitness, not trials

34 mins ago

Steve O'Keefe will play Futures League cricket in the lead-up to the India tour.

Here's an idea: cricket in cricket season

Greg Baum

Steve O'Keefe was in fine form during the Third Test against Pakistan at the SCG.

Sixers unhappy with CA over O'Keefe withdrawal

Jon Pierik

"It's my job there at the end to fix what we need to fix. It's different but it's enjoyable": Haddin.

Sixers peaking at right time, says Haddin

28 mins ago

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