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To cope with the sun, Mr Perris, 24, slaps on SPF50 sunblock and wears dark glasses.

7000 left without power on hottest day of the year

1 min ago

President Barack Obama wipes away tears while speaking during his farewell address.

Obama makes final plea days before Trump takeover

1 hr ago

A new report shows NSW Ambulance service lags behind other states in terms of funding, staffing and response times.

Woman dies after being pulled from backyard swimming pool

16 mins ago

Erin Molan and Anthony Bell were crew members on the super maxi Perpetual Loyal in its winning Sydney to Hobart race.

Footy Show star dragged into centre of marital meltdown

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Gilles Muller of Luxembourg plays a backhand during his mens singles match against ...

'Jesus, I don't know if I can finish': Sydney heat fries player's phone

Health Minister Sussan Ley has insisted she has "nothing to hide" and will make a swift return to the ministry

'Can't see her coming back': Liberal MPs say Ley's career is over

Report Russia has evidence of 'perverted acts' by Trump

Gold Coast drama: 20 people left stranded on roller-coaster

Bellamy's CEO to exit in wake of $500 million share plunge

Mark Hawthorne
53 mins ago

Meryl Streep's rant was hateful and ignorant

COMMENT

20 years' jail for drugs kingpin who boasted about Aussie sales

Sydney housing

Map reveals staggering spread of housing crisis

1 hr ago

Natalie Portman at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards earlier this week.

Portman's co-star paid three times as much for film

1 hr ago

Bernard Tomic

Tennis great hits out at Tomic after weight loss

38 mins ago

Jo Carneigie with her parents Neil and Anna at their home near Sandy in Bedfordshire.

I never expected this: I'm 41 and have moved back with my parents

COMMENT

Assorted lollies, wine gums, liquorice allsorts, and candy.

If quitting sugar is a fad, then so is going vegan

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Trump slams Russian findings as 'witch hunt'

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Ben Affleck arrives for the European Premiere of 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' at ...

Ben Affleck roasts brother after Golden Globes speech snub

Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Sacramento State history professor Joseph Palermo.

Professor shocked at reaction to climate change blog post

Image of Clare Hollingworth from her biography 'Of Fortunes and War'

She broke biggest story of the 20th century, on her third day at work

The cloud formation photographed from a Perth-Adelaide flight.

Spectacular cloud formation photographed on Australian flight

West Connex. Protest along Euston St, Alexandria next to Sydney Park where trees are being shut down. Pic shows Steffi ...

Protesters arrested as Sydney Park trees come down

Naomi Neilson
1 hr ago

'Technical breach': complaint against MP over email

53 mins ago

19 CBD buildings to make way for new metro line

Matt O'Sullivan

Sydney Now.

Sydney Now: What we got for Christmas revealed

James Robertson

Home intruders attack woman with tins of food in Blacktown: police

Home intruders attack woman with tins of food in Blacktown: police

Megan Levy

Photographed is Principal of the Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School Jenny Allum. 17233750. Photo by Tomasz ...

'Incoherent' new maths syllabus 'riddled with mistakes'

Eryk Bagshaw

Footage shows the gunman pointing a pistol at Mr Tanvir and the chef, before they were forced into a refrigerated storeroom.

The teen had a handgun when he confronted the restaurant owner

A man's body has been found in Wesley Quarter.

Man 'stabbed' to death in Perth CBD

WA
46 mins ago

Department of Environment and Heritage Protection have removed a crocodile near a playground in north Queensland.

Locals use wheelie bin to catch croc near playground

QLD

Lake Hume.

Boy, 8, drowns in Lake Hume on NSW-Victorian border

An artists' impression of the planned housing.

Family's $4m plan to build units for city's homeless

VIC

Health Minister Sussan Ley has insisted she has "nothing to hide" and will make a swift return to the ministry

'This is not the Sussan Ley I thought I knew'

Matthew Knott

Centrelink to resume debt letter push

Tom McIlroy

Julie Bishop billed taxpayers $2700 for polo trip

Foreign Affairs minister Julie Bishop welcomed Frances Adamson as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and ...

Tackling too many blokes, a room at a time

51 mins ago

Transport Minister Darren Chester settled an investment property purchase while on a taxpayer-funded trip in Melbourne.

Minister picked up keys to property on taxpayer-funded trip

EXCLUSIVE

Bob Katter has never certified his work entitlements.

Politicians fail to certify their expenses

A Centrelink staffer says public servants warned against automated debt-recovery processes.

'They don't care about average Australians': Centrelink staffer

EXCLUSIVE

President Barack Obama speaks at McCormick Place in Chicago on January 10, giving his presidential farewell address.

Optimistic Obama defends his legacy in attempt to rise above politics

1 hr ago

Does Russia have compromising information on Donald Trump?

Russia has evidence of 'perverted acts' committed by Donald Trump: unconfirmed reports

Chris Zappone

Owen Hanson from his USC playing days.

US drugs kingpin admits Australian trafficking in plea deal

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pictured in 2015.

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon's relatives charged in bribery scheme

UPDATED
37 mins ago

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been quick to point out the final outcome of conciliation with East Timor ...

Australia's unscrupulous pursuit of unfair deal needs to stop

COMMENT
Tom Clarke

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Centrelink debacle: Menzies' safety net has lost its way

COMMENT
Bianca Hall

SMH Letters

How to halt the Canberra gravy train

LETTERS EXTRA
41 mins ago

Seven chief executive Tim Worner warrants a dishonourable mention for the revelations about his affair with former ...

Seven warned on credit cards amid CEO sex scandal

6 mins ago

Investors poured into energy and mining stocks, but there was little attention paid to other sectors in the market, ...

Miners run hot to keep ASX in the black

45 mins ago

Bellamy's Organic chief executive Laura McBain.

Bellamy's CEO to exit in wake of $500m share plunge

53 mins ago

Sydney housing

The debt pile fuelling Sydney's property price growth

1 hr ago

ANZ in $628m deal with China's HNA Group

50 mins ago

Momentum trading: A very Australian phenomenon

Vivek Shankar

Fox host in sexual harassment scandal

Unpredictable Packer is unlike other billionaires

ANALYSIS
Stephen Mayne

A compelling reason to pre-plan your renovation is to keep your spending under control.

All at once or bit-by-bit? How to tackle your home renovation

Jo Carneigie with her parents Neil and Anna at their home near Sandy in Bedfordshire.

I'm 41... and have moved back in with my parents

Comment

It's easy to believe that almost every bricks-and-mortar investment is a sound one.

What I wouldn't buy: five successful investors share their advice

Cave dwelling takes on a whole new meaning in Villarrubia, near Cordoba in Spain.

Two worlds collide: Life in a modern cave house

Ben Wigley Photohub and Royston Wilson Design.

A royal flush: Tips for choosing the right toilet for your home

Gruits, or hop-free beer, are one of the oldest brews.

This prehistoric brewing method is coming back in 2017

Fine Drinks

Nissan's VMotion 2.0.

The nine biggest reveals from the Detroit Auto Show

Cars

Colouring books can be fun, but mindfulness can't be bought.

Are you paying the Vague Tax?

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The lifestyle of many retirees is underpinned by home ownership

A roof of your own is secret to retirement

John Collett

Small Business Minister Michael McCormack.

MP urges government to extend $20,000 instant asset writeoff

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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

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Hot and humid with a chance of asthma

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Sydney Harbour rail crossing gets green light

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James Hird's father speaks out

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Bandmates reunite for Bowie birthday tribute

Myuran Sukumaran's self portrait 'untitled (Double Self-Portrait, Embracing' that is a part of 'Another Day In Paradise' ...

Another Day In Paradise - paintings by artist Myuran Sukumaran

56 mins ago

Good Behaviour

Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery) as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour 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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Natalie Portman at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards earlier this week.

Portman reveals Kutcher got paid three times more for movie

Sarah Thomas
1 hr ago

Guy Pearce as LGBTI activist Cleve Jones in the upcoming miniseries. During filming he felt how tenuous civil rights for ...

Pearce delivers powerful TV series message to all the LGBTI haters

Rob Moran

Tom Hiddleston with the award for best actor in a limited series or TV movie for <i>The Night Manager</i> at the 2017 ...

Tom Hiddleston apologises for Golden Globes speech

Ebony Bowden

No one wants to play at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

List of artists rejecting Donald Trump continues to grow

Rob Moran

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Ben Affleck arrives for the European Premiere of 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' at ...

Ben Affleck roasts brother after thank you speech snub

Ebony Bowden

Sarah Thomas and Arnold Schwarzenegger selfie.

What it is like to interview famous people, for reals

Sarah Thomas

<i>Lion</i> actress Nicole Kidman left the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards empty handed on Monday.

Good luck: Which Australians get BAFTA nods

Aleisha Rule is not a one-dimensional reality TV villain, just simply a teenager.

'Indigenous Kardashians' outshine Real Housewives

COMMENT

Not welcome: Teenage friends Lilian Proano and Cathy Emelianov.

Sydney Festival prefers alcohol, locks out under-18s

Elissa Blake

Illustration: Simon Letch

Why I hate museums and can't be bothered with the Mona Lisa

Michael Koziol

Sal Sharah, cast member of 2017 Sydney Festival event Hakawati which features storytelling, food and music, based on the ...

Popular restaurant with a unique ingredient on the menu

Lenny Ann Low

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives at number 10 Downing Street on May 25, 2011 ...

It's no ordinary wedding when President Obama is your groomsman

Arielle De Bono

No one wants to play at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

Twitter cannot contain itself after 'golden showers' report

Jenny Noyes

Meryl Streep tore into Donald Trump in her Golden Globes acceptance speech.

How celebrities can make a difference

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

Solange Knowles (L) and Beyonce Knowles pose for a photo against the bounce bus at the cocktail reception for "Amen ...

'How did I do as a big sister?' Beyonce interviews Solange

Can’t afford an apartment? Buy a Chanel 2.55 instead.

Sustainable Style: What’s your designer handbag really worth?

Clare Press

Women who like a tipple are judged and condescended to far more than men who do the same, writes Maeve Marsden.

The age-old double standard of 'concern' over women's drinking

COMMENT
Maeve Marsden

Casey Affleck poses in the press room with the Golden Globe award for his performance in 'Manchester by the Sea'.

Meryl Streep is right but is Hollywood really listening?

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Daily Life reporter Amy Croffey wearing the diamond face mask at Verdem skin clinic in the QVB, Sydney.

Putting a $500 diamond and gold facial to the test

Amy Croffey

Your reality can change depending on what you see.

From muscle man to puny in two minutes

Sarah Berry

Local, organic - clean eating means different things to different people.

'Clean eating' is a fuzzy term - and that's why it works

Jae Berman
10 mins ago

Working out but it's hardly working? You could be a 'nonresponder'.

Is your workout not working?

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

I'll take two, please: burgers from Burger Head, Penrith.

Michelin-trained chefs open a burger bar in Penrith

Lee Tran Lam

Ice creams and cold treats for summer. Print only from Good Food. Images from Sweet Celebrations and 1000 Desserts to ...

Make at home: Popcorn ice-cream and strawberry popsicle recipes

Elise Strachan and Trish Deseine

Chef Matt Wilkinson loves cooking under the stars.

Holiday house eats: easy hacks for gourmet food on the road

Nola James

The moment it all came together.

The breastfeeding photo that says it all

'I have watched my son stand at the window and wait, I have watched him cry.'

An open letter to absent parents on behalf of their children

Simply being exposed to nature can help children better cope with stress

Five ways kids can benefit from being outside this summer

"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - February 10, 2013: Leblon beach full of tourists and local people on a busy day at carnival time."

Ten 'dodgy' cities you should definitely still visit

Ben Groundwater

Celebrity Equinox pool.

Cruise ship insider secrets revealed: 25 things you never knew about

Sally Macmillan

Vomo Island resort, Fiji.

This resort offers Fiji's best food, sunsets ... and a private island

Sheriden Rhodes

NBN Co's new speed categories for 'super-fast broadband' are nbn 25, bnb 50 and nbn 100.

NBN introduces new names for plan types

Illustration: Paul Rogers

Is 150 times a day too much phone usage?

COMMENT

Review: Interactive Batman story flips the script

wi-fi

Top 10 ways to boost your home Wi-Fi

Lifehacker

Could the moon have been formed from several pieces of space debris?

New moon origin story suggests multiple 'moonlets' combined

Holden Fishermans Bend this morning Photo Pat Scala The Age Thursday the 12th of December 2013

GM boss: Holden lost relevance

Stephen Ottley

2017 Toyota Corolla SX.

Australia's favourite car just got safer

Dom Tripolone

18MY Jaguar F-TYPE, 400S. 2017 Jaguar F-Type.

Jaguar reveals new F-Type

Dom Tripolone

SONY DSC Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro

Holden sports car coming by 2020

Stephen Ottley

The General Motors Co. (GM) 2016 Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan is unveiled during the 2015 New York International Auto Show ...

Cadillac ruled out for Oz

Stephen Ottley

An Audi AG SQ5 vehicle is unveiled during the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, ...

2017 Audi SQ5 TFSI revealed

David McCowen

Night to remember: Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao.

Horn to fight Pacquiao in April with Brisbane the preferred host

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a backhand during her womens singles match against ...

'Jesus, I don't know if I can finish this match': Players fry in heat

Michael Chammas

Pulling the strings: FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Why Australia should consider going back to Oceania

COMMENT
Michael Cockerill

Tomic put in a lacklustre performance.

Incredible shrinking Tomic still isn't fit enough, says Fitzgerald

Linda Pearce
38 mins ago

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

At least Kyrgios and Dangerfield have minds to speak

Greg Baum
51 mins ago

"It would mean the world to play in round one," says Matt Dufty.

Young Dragon Dufty targets No.1 spot

Andrew Parkinson
58 mins ago

Handy option: Kevin Pietersen says teammate Adam Zampa should tour India.

Zampa a 'no-brainer' for India Test tour: KP

Daniel Cherny
19 mins ago

Disappointed: Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade.

'Nothing special': Wade decries a World Cup robbed of meaning

Pietersen and Pollard debate the matter.

Stroppy KP in strapping spat with bowler

UPDATED
AAP and Daniel Cherny
1 hr ago

Caught in the middle: Josh Hazlewood.

The curious case of Hazlewood's disappearing finger

Selection revamp: Under a proposed shake-up to the Australian selection panel, interim chairman of selectors Trevor ...

CA weighs up radical selection-panel revamp

Jon Pierik

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