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No one should be claiming we are definitely in a housing bubble right now.

The one factor that will see Australia's housing prices fall

ANALYSIS

Amber Sherlock, centre, was not happy about the mix-up with reporter Julie Snook, left. Psychologist Sandy Rea is on the ...

Hunt is on for Nine staffer who leaked awkward footage

COMMENT

Sussan Ley

Ley breaks her silence on $13,300 she spent on two charter flights

26 mins ago

Ibrahim Omerdic is an imam at a Bosnian mosque in Noble Park

Imam forced child to marry 34-year-old, court told

54 mins ago

When getting divorced, make sure you protect yourself from potential risk.

Back to school marks start of busiest time of year for divorce lawyers

Bianca Hall
4 mins ago

The Australian dollar has surged against all major currencies, making your holiday dollar stretch further.

Dollar surge: It's a great time for Aussies to be travelling

45 mins ago

Former property mogul jailed for blaming others for traffic offences

Kate McClymont

'A long way to fall': Dark future ahead for global stock market

COMMENT

The moment a judge spotted a murderer on Sydney street

We haven't learnt anything from rise of Trump and Brexit

COMMENT
John Hewson

Sydney woman 'drugged, raped' by four males at pizza shop

Grace has been in Campbelltown Hospital since Wednesday.

Mother unable to rouse baby after GP drug 'error'

53 mins ago

Representative Maxine Waters speaking in Congress just moments before the live feed is interrupted by Russia Today.

Russia Today interrupts broadcast from US House of Reps

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What I learnt after going vegan for a month

COMMENT

Politeness, including saying please and thank you when making requests or being served, creates a more positive mood for ...

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Hot chips, please.

Sugar is the enemy, but salt is still ruining lives

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Aussie's incredible survival

Michelle Obama says goodbye to the White House - and a potential 2020 POTUS run - on Jimmy Fallon's late night show.

Michelle Obama makes emotional final TV appearance

James Fairfax at his Woollahra home in 1999.

How media boss overcame a childhood of hurtful conflicts

Crumb creation: Golden Gaytime's "Unicorn Breath".

Golden Gaytime crumb shed pop-up shop coming to Sydney

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Ben McDermott of the Hurricanes hits a six to bring up his century as he bats during ...

Son of Test legend scores one of BBL's greatest centuries

Min and Lily Lin, who were beaten to death in their North Epping home.

How police worked out who was behind bloody Sydney massacre

MPs push to require civil celebrants to conduct same-sex marriages

Teenage girl 'indecently assaulted' by teacher on New Year's Eve

MERCURY AGE NEWS NBN SATELLITE DISH Pic shows Haywards Bay resident Daniel Saffioti with his radio dish on his roof. ...

When Daniel was denied NBN, he took matters into his own hands

Sydney is set for yet another scorcher.

Four days above 40C: NSW town swelters through heatwave

Former TV presenter Kelly Landry, wife of Anthony Bell, leaves Waverley Local Court.

Anthony Bell 'never wants to see his model wife again'

Robert Xie and Katthy Lin arrive at the King Street courts at the beginning of Xie's fourth trial.

Grieving sister, loyal wife: the woman who stood by a killer

More than 570 workers at Loy Yang Power Station now face deep cuts to their take-home pay and superannuation,

Workers have pay slashed by 30% after company's victory

EXCLUSIVE

AFL Football Round 21 Essendon v Richmond at the MCG
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Sheedy launches passionate defence of Hird

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Centrelink's debt: 230,000 sent letters, but good news for some

Lured by the promise of work and travel, Australian teachers are flocking to London.

'Unsustainable': Overseas teaching dream 'not so rosy'

Sussan Ley

My reasons for charter flights were legitimate: Ley breaks her silence

Amy Remeikis, Adam Gartrell
26 mins ago

US 'threatens to involve Australia in war with China': Keating

Fergus Hunter
22 mins ago

Ciobo defends $1100 bill for AFL grand final

Fergus Hunter

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, right, is welcomed by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe before their ...

Turnbull accused of turning a blind eye to Japan's whale hunt

1 hr ago

Supporters of LGBT and human rights wave rainbow flags during a rally supporting a proposal to allow same-sex marriage ...

Same-sex exemptions would be insulting, say LGBTI advocates

7 mins ago

Peter Dutton: part of the problem.

Taxpayers slugged for Dutton's $4000 dinner at luxury US hotel

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivered a strident defence of free trade.

Human Rights warning for Turnbull government and Trump

A billboard with words that read: "South China Sea, our beautiful motherland, we won't let go an inch" in east China's ...

China quiet on Secretary of State nominee tough talk

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FBI's actions before US election to be probed

Julia Edwards Ainsley

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of InfoWars.com is a hit on social media.

Politics: just too important for social media?

COMMENT

A Burqa

Morocco bans selling burqas in attempt to halt extremism

Things will certainly be different under President-elect Donald Trump's watch.

We haven't learnt anything from rise of Trump and Brexit

COMMENT
John Hewson

Mike Baird needs to regain voter trust before the 2019 election.

NSW has its own problem with politician entitlements

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Is it really true that one in five Australians drink and drive?

Our lives are too messy to reduce to a statistic

COMMENT
Sarah Russell

Wilson Asset Management's Geoff Wilson has criticised governance at Hunter Hall following the resignation of Peter Hall ...

'Incredibly disappointing': Hall's latest move raises investor ire

20 mins ago

Aussie rising: the local dollar is the biggest winner against the greenback this week.

Markets Live: Big banks lead Trump slump

Live
Jens Meyer
40 mins ago

The Australian dollar has surged against all major currencies, making your holiday dollar stretch further.

Travelling soon? The Aussie dollar is on top of the world

46 mins ago

Bank of America calls it the Icarus Trade: Global stock markets will surge another 10 per cent in a parabolic "melt-up" ...

Are global stock markets headed for a meltdown?

COMMENT

Are we in a housing bubble? No one really knows

ANALYSIS

'Vicious cycle': the biggest global risks over the next decade

Alex Morales

AGL's victory to cut wages by 30 per cent

EXCLUSIVE
Nick Toscano

The worst is to come for Bellamy's shares: analysts

New apartment buildings

Sydney the exception as apartment development weakens

Analysis
39 mins ago

In an undated handout photo, a 1977 bronzed steel cabinet with 23-karat gold leaf, among the Paul Evans pieces being ...

Would you pay $500,000 for this cabinet? Someone has

The Swedish concept of lagom, which means "not too much, not too little", is a dream come true for the minimalist.

The new Scandinavian concept set to dominate 2017

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 3RD 2016;Contestants and Cast of The Block Port Melbourne 2016 on the 3rd of June 2016 in ...

Eight things every potential Block contestant must know

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Gwen Stefani relists former marital mansion for $47 million

2016 saw a lot of endings, including some seriously good whiskey vintages.

Six rare whiskies you should buy before they disappear

Smart Sipping

Why make resolutions you know are out of reach?

How to fool people into thinking you're a better person in 2017

Culture

Sometimes focusing on the details means we miss the bigger picture.

Investors should focus on the forest, not the trees

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

Many people are paying for gym services they don't use.

How to avoid spending too much on gym memberships

John Collett

First lady Michelle Obama is perceived as a succesful leader.

The one factor that determines leadership success

James Adonis

Nick Haddow runs a successful cheese business from Bruny Island.

Meet the small business owners living in paradise

Nina Hendy

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Dutton dines out on us

Federal Politics

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Uber exec: autonomous cars will smooth out surge pricing

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Rafter compares Kyrgios to Philippoussis

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The trials of Robert Xie

Elvis Express to Parkes leaves from at Central station. Photo by Edwina Pickles. Taken on 12th Jan 2017.

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 poses in the press room with the Cecil B. DeMille award at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the ...

Number of women making films in Hollywood is pitiful, says study

Rob Moran
48 mins ago

Ed Sheeran in London on January 6 after a one-year hiatus from public life.

Ed Sheeran wrote Justin Bieber comeback songs

Ebony Bowden

Undressed: Take off your clothes and get to know each other.

Getting naked is the latest trend of the TV dating show

Maureen Matthews

Michelle Obama says goodbye to the White House - and a potential 2020 POTUS run - on Jimmy Fallon's late night show.

Michelle Obama makes emotional final TV appearance on Fallon

Rob Moran

Psychologist Sandy Rea grimaces as Snook is told to find a jacket.

Nine News presenters in awkward off-air exchange

Georgina Mitchell

John Legend in Los Angeles last year.

Ariana Grande and John Legend sing Beauty and the Beast theme

Ebony Bowden

Black Mirror actor Jerome Flynn also features in Game of Thrones as the lovable swordsman Bronn.

Finding something decent to watch can be a thankless task

COMMENT
Red Symons

“Looking back, I never want to see another poster that’s four white girls.”

Lena Dunham regrets whitewashing the cast of Girls

Ebony Bowden

Opera singer Diego Torres who is a Mexican Australian and who will be singing two dramatic roles for Opera Australia. ...

Twice a night puts Diego in very exalted company

Elissa Blake

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's retro futuristic electronic music was never less than pleasant.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith review: pleasant but nothing special

Bernard Zuel
17 mins ago

Not welcome: Teenage friends Lilian Proano and Cathy Emelianov.

We booze, you lose, Sydney festival tells unhappy teens

Elissa Blake

Australia day lamb ad

Lamb ad isn't landing well with Indigenous Australians

Arielle De Bono
32 mins ago

After you've accepted a negative thought, force yourself to challenge it.

How to stop the cycle of negative thoughts

Miranda Kerr is back, people. She used to be in this list at least monthly, but I haven't spied her sashaying down the ...

Red carpet wrap: Miranda Kerr is back, people

Here are our predictions for what is going to be huge.

The five beauty trends to look out for in 2017

Natalie Reilly

Kim Kardashian West attends the 20th Annual Webby Awards in New York.

First suspects charged in Kardashian robbery

Mary Ward

If it weren't considered feminine, would more men knit fun coloured beanies?

The things men would do if they weren't afraid of being 'feminine'

The inventor of the tankini, Anne Cole, died this week but her invention has helped many women overcome their anxiety ...

An ode to Anne Cole, inventor of the tankini

Melissa Singer

Selena Gomez is the followed person on Instagram.

Selena Gomez just had the Disney date of your dreams

Nicole Economos

Running the same route? It's time to shake it up.

This is why you need to change the way you work out

Sarah Berry

Middle age does not have to mean a middle spread.

How to avoid a midlife middle

Maria Lally

Turn-around: From fat-shamer to apologiser.

Fat shamer apologises after he struggles to lose weight

Sarah Berry

Dishes at Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre including lontong, prata, iced milo and black carrot cake.

16 things to eat and drink in Singapore from wings to slings

Crumb creation: Golden Gaytime's "Unicorn Breath".

Crumbs! Golden Gaytime pop-up is coming to Sydney

Neil Perry's barbecued t-bone with red pepper and lemon salsa.

King of the grill: 39 summer barbecue recipes

Loyalty as a newborn and his mum, LaQueena Hunter Grover.

Mum gives birth to 'Incredible Hulk' baby

Dr. Groth performs surgery on his young patient's favourite stuffed toy.

Doctor performs 'surgery' patient's favourite stuffed toy

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Jungle covered limestone outcrops at the Rock Islands in Palau.

Five-star only: Pacific paradise to close the door to budget tourists

Hazel Plush

Monaco - it's tiny and shares its border with only one other country.

Traveller quiz: What is the only country that borders Monaco?

Mal Chenu
10 mins ago

Ubtech's Lynx, a video-enabled humanoid robot with Amazon Alexa.

Robots must get smarter to rule the world

1 hr ago

Mark Zuckerberg has described telepathy as the "ultimate communication technology".

Facebook targets a way to read your mind

Exclusive shows like <i>Stranger Things</i> are one of the main reason consumers sign up for Netflix.

Apple may launch own Westworld or Stranger Things in 2017

Screenshot of <i>The Lion King</i> on the Jaunt VR app.

Want VR on the cheap? Try these phone apps

Norway's blueprint to replace FM has been in place for years, originating with its first digital broadcasts back in 1995.

The death of FM radio? Don't bet your life on it

2016 Abarth 124 Spider.

2017 Abarth 124 Spider reviewed

David McCowen

Electric cars like the Chevrolet Bolt (pictured) have the potential to dramatically change car design.

GM design boss: 'Shackles are off'

Stephen Ottley

2018 Lexus LS.

Lexus rejects autonomous tech war

Daniel DeGasperi

Inside the Czech Hyundai plant at Nosovice.

How to build a car

David McCowen

2017 Kia Stinger

Kia doesn't need sub brands

Andrew Maclean

2018 Toyota Camry.

New Camry won't be as popular

Daniel DeGasperi

Incoming: Chris Lynn bats during a nets session at The Gabba on Thursday.

Early wickets fall but Lynn looks to press in debut

Live
James Lemon
1 hr ago

Hitting back: Wanderers coach Tony Popovic.

Wanderers escalate war of words with crosstown rivals

Dominic Bossi

Roger Federer faces qualifiers initially but his draw quickly becomes tricky.

Kyrgios well placed as Williams, Federer get tough draw

Linda Pearce
1 hr ago

Double trouble: Nick Kyrgios and Eugenie Bouchard play mixed doubles at last year's US Open.

Kyrgios and Bouchard confide in each other over 'haters'

Michael Chammas

Back in Test frame: Glenn Maxwell.

Desperate selectors favouring Maxwell, Marsh for India tour

Andrew Wu

Incoming: Jordy Buijs.

Sydney FC sign experienced Dutch defender Jordy Buijs

Dominic Bossi

Fed up: Dimitri Payet wants to return to his homeland and says he won't kick a ball for West Ham again

West Ham star Payet refuses to play

Jason Burt

Great friends: Elton John stands with Graham Taylor in 1984.

Elton John leads tributes to ex-England boss

Ben McDermott of the Hurricanes made his century off only 47 balls.

McDermott leads Hobart to record win over Renegades

Jon Pierik

John Buchanan holding an Ashes urn replica with former Test captain Steve Waugh at the WACA in 2002.

The changes Buchanan would make to selection panel

Andrew Wu

Chris Lynn will make his debut for Australia.

Lynn, Stanlake to debut against Pakistan

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