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A homeless man spends the night outside the State Library of NSW, in sight of Premier Mike Baird's parliamentary office, ...

Sydney homeless occupy 'most prestigious new address'

1 hr ago

Bailey, Cocker Spaniel X Shizu, with his owner Emily Davis.

Thousands of Sydney residents have declared a war on dogs

EXCLUSIVE
16 mins ago

More than 50 per cent of Australian employees – maybe even the ones who are stock photo models – dread going back to ...

Brace yourselves for Blue Monday. It's happening tomorrow

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has defended his use of taxpayer-funded entitlements

Cormann bills taxpayers $23,000 for trips to Broome

EXCLUSIVE

Vince Colosimo. Supplied by SBS. March 2012

Underbelly actor to face court on alleged drug possession

Lawrence Crosby is seen surrendering to police shortly before he was crash tackled by several policemen.

Video shows police beating suspected car thief. The car was his

10 mins ago

Experts argue it's time to overhaul school uniform policy

From Broken Hill to blazergate: the rise and rise of Julie Snook

Why I married a murderer: the click that changed Danielle's life

Woman records blood alcohol reading almost six times the limit

Donald Trump appears determined to govern just as he campaigned

ANALYSIS

The Bueti family (father on left, daughter on right) from Adelaide used the Cancer Council aerosol spray sunscreen but ...

Growing alarm over effectiveness of popular suncreen application

The only thing at Portsea there more of than white dresses ... was selfies.

Portsea Polo: celebrities come out to play

Samantha X, real name Amanda Goff, is penning her second autobiography.

Should Sydney men worry about escort Samantha X's new book?

Mobile phone use can be addictive. Those afflicted may feel panic when they misplace or break their mobile, or have no ...

We all need to know the risks when we pick up our phones

COMMENT

GUILLAME BRAHIMI, KELLY LANDRY-BELL & ANTHONY BELL
PERPETUAL LOYAL LADIES LUNCH
GUILLAUME AT BENNELONG, SYDNEY OPERA ...

Power couple's affection quickly turns to animosity

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Spurs hammer West Brom

Saturday afternoon action on Tuff St at Summernats 30 in Canberra. A group of men surround a young woman and shout ...

It's known as 'the street where you don't go'

Magnetic: Manhattan island in New York City.

How to experience the best of New York on a budget

Kim Kardashian West with bodyguard Pascal Duvier in Paris on September 30, 2016 - one week before the heist.

Kim Kardashian's bodyguard not plagued by 'what ifs' about heist

EXCLUSIVE

Jimmel Kimmel has cracked jokes about the Amber Sherlock video.

'Clip of the year': Jimmy Kimmel loves Amber Sherlock tantrum

13 mins ago

While Airbnb asks hosts to tick a box saying they are allowed to let the property, its policy does not include checking ...

Homeowner discovers 'ghost host' illegally renting unit on Airbnb

Korean architect builds house to make it look like an owl

Workers fitting a new weather vane on the lighthouse tower.

Challenge accepted? Live alone on this island for six months

The Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC), center, stand in Kuala Lumpur, and are the current tallest set in the world.

New tallest pair of towers headed for Cambodia

New apartment buildings

Sydney the exception as apartment development weakens

Analysis

Five-year-old Bailey, a cocker spaniel-shih tzu cross, no longer suffers separation anxiety.

Canine crisis: Thousands of Sydney residents at war in dog disputes

EXCLUSIVE
16 mins ago

Turnbull's 'outstanding' candidate in unpaid bill row

Bell draws on star-studded network in bitter marriage bust-up

Traffic on Parramatta Road, Burwood, where development plans are driving up land values in the area.

One Sydney suburb's land value increases by almost 40 per cent

A woman was arrested after driving with almost six times the legal alcohol limit on Sunday morning.

Woman records blood alcohol reading almost six times the legal limit

The family's Mitsubishi mobile home hit a tree after allegedly being struck from behind by a B-double at Yarra near ...

Truck, campervan crash leaves entire family in hospital

1 hr ago

On December 23 police were called to Sydney's Balmoral Beach after a grisly find on the blood splattered floor of a ...

'Missing part of a finger?': Grisly find in Sydney toilet block

The thieves stormed the jewellery store on Toorak Road in October 2016.

Violent jewellery store robbery captured on CCTV

Zika virus is normally transmitted by mosquitoes.

Travellers beware: Dengue fever cases hit 20-year high

A fallen tree on Commonwealth Ave after strong winds on Friday afternoon.

No warning: Freak windstorm takes Canberra by surprise

ACT
49 mins ago

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Senator Pauline Hanson meets local taxi owners and family memebrs at Suncoast ...

'Other MPs have approached us': One Nation's Hanson

QLD

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is greeted by the Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull on arrival at Kirribilli ...

Trump looms large over Turnbull's talks with Japanese PM

Adam Gartrell

Turnbull's plan to avoid major reshuffle after Ley expenses furore

MP billed taxpayers $2000 to attend US prayer breakfast

Clive Palmer addresses the media at a press conference on the High Court challenge, in Canberra on Thursday 10 November ...

Clive Palmer goes ballistic over 'rogue killers'

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

PM's pragmatic call frees him for a Bishop manoeuvre

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

"We should tell the new US administration from the get-go that Australia will not be part of such adventurism": Former ...

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

Fergus Hunter

Health Minister Sussan Ley is facing calls to provide a full explanation of her trip to the Gold Coast or resign.

How a Sussan Ley's ministerial career unravelled

Anti-Trump protests will run throughout the week leading up to his inauguration.

Anti-Trump protests kick off in Washington ahead of inauguration

Syrian security forces and residents gather at the scene where a suicide bomber attack.

Dozens dead in Syria as IS launches biggest attack in months

Iraqi special forces advance inside Mosul University during fighting against Islamic State militants.

Air strike targeting IS kills up to 30 civilians in Iraq's Mosul

Some refugees have no warm clothes, as the freeze settles in south-east Europe.

Little humanity in Europe for refugees stuck out in cold

Nick Miller

Donald Trump: What other world leader spent the evening watching a schlocky entertainment awards show and shouting at ...

When I look at Donald Trump, I see a bit of myself

COMMENT
Kitty Flanagan

Gone: Sussan Ley.

Ministers spare no expense in their devotion to the public

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Former prime minister Tony Abbott's National Schools Chaplaincy Program has so far been left alone.

There's one more Abbott indulgence Turnbull should scrap

COMMENT
Matthew Knott

Bellamy's former CEO Laura McBain, who was ousted this week.

Milk shakes: Bellamy's disaster was only a matter of time

Seven West Media chief executive Tim Worner is under scrutiny.

Embattled Seven boss set to front at the Australian Open

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

Chance and incompetence - our recipe for success

Jessica Irvine

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Copy picture Ray Kataryna who has since died. on January 13, 2017 in Melbourne, ...

The relationship with his bank was clear. Then it started to blur

If banks can't make it in Asia, what Australian businesses will?

COMMENT
Alex Malley

Deutsche Bank bans text messages

Give ombudsman tools to tackle no-name wage fraud

COMMENT

Supermarkets urged to share customers' data

The 2012 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder Owned by Steven Tyler.

Million dollar babies: 10 rare luxury rides that could be yours

Cars

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

Six rare whiskies you should buy before they disappear

Smart Sipping

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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SpaceX launches first rocket after explosion

1 hr ago

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Burnley snatch late victory

1 hr ago

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Obama delivers final weekly address

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Depp and Heard finalise bitter divorce

Marjorie Cox Crawford serving during a tennis game, New South Wales, ca. 1930, 2 [picture]

Rewind - Tennis time

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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Sienna Miller as Emma Gould in the prohibition-era gangster movie <i>Live by Night</I>.

Miller escapes gossip in search of career-defining role

Andrew Purcell

Carrie Fisher on the set of <i>Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. </i>

Lucasfilm shuts down rumours of digitally recreating Carrie Fisher

Sarah Thomas

Jimmy Kimmel and Amber Sherlock

Kimmel takes a crack at Amber Sherlock's wardrobe tantrum

Amelia Zhou
13 mins ago

James McAvoy as Dennis in Split.

James McAvoy, man of many faces, adds another 24 in Split

Andrew Purcell

FILE- In this March 11, 2015, file photo, Actress Shailene Woodley poses for photographers upon arrival at a central ...

Divergent author Veronica Roth's next big series

Jason Steger

Dev Patel stars in Lion.

Dev Patel goes on 'a journey of real pain' in Lion

Garry Maddox

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'

Rob Moran

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

Ed Sheeran wrote Justin Bieber comeback songs

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

Not welcome: Teenage friends Lilian Proano and Cathy Emelianov.

We booze, you lose, Sydney festival tells unhappy teens

Elissa Blake

Portsea Polo. January 14, 2017. Shanina Shaik at the Peroni marque

Celebrity style: Portsea Polo in pictures

Kelly Landry and Anthony Bell with their children Charlize and Thea together in happier times.

The moment that cast a shadow over Anthony Bell and Kelly Landry

Andrew Hornery

Prince arrives with his then wife Manuela Testolini for the 2005 Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Prince divorce files unsealed: Luxe lifestyle, jewels, photos revealed

Rochelle Olson and David Chanen

Saturday afternoon action on Tuff St at Summernats 30 in Canberra. A group of men surround a young woman and shout ...

Surrounded and hounded: This is 'the street where you don't go'

Hosts with the most. Bec and Chris Judd hosted a white party at their Jaggad marquee.

White hot: Judds star at polo

Melissa Singer

Khloe Kardashian is expanding her television empire with <i>Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian</i>.

The trouble with Khloé's 'Revenge Body'

COMMENT
Catherine Bouris

Amber Heard has claimed Johnny Depp cut off his finger tip during an argument.

Depp and Heard finalise bitter divorce

Piya Sinha-Roy
1 hr ago

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in a scene from La La Land.

There's nothing romantic about the dapper gentleman

Neha Kale

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

Macadamia-dukkah chicken with preserved lemon

Weekly meal planner with a delicious Moroccan chicken dish

Chocolate mousse with hazelnut praline

23 delicious Nutella and choc-hazelnut recipes

Good Food

Stick to house wine and tap water and opt for the pasta section.

How to eat at a hatted restaurant on a budget

Sarah Louise Bryan and the shoes that started it all.

Mum demands $530 for daughter's shoes after messy playdate

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

Doctor performs 'surgery' patient's favourite stuffed toy

View from above into a box with many different colourful Lego bricks. Multiple generations of Legos (brick designs from ...

The scientific reason it hurts so much when we step on Lego

Swaying palm trees, white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, beautiful coral and fish filled lagoons, Fiji really is ...

Twenty things that will shock first-time visitors to Fiji

Sheriden Rhodes

The impressive architecture of Munich Airport Centre and Terminal 2.

Traveller letters: When things go wrong, this is the airport to be at

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

Flight attendant reveals four top tips for a better flight experience

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

Robots must get smarter to rule the world

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 looks to launch own content in 2017

Nintendo Switch

Australian details for Nintendo Switch launch

Kotaku

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

Want VR on the cheap? Try these phone apps

The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept was one of the stars of the show.

Six best cars from Detroit show

Stephen Ottley

Life and Leisure Abarth 124 Spider for Tony Davis Column

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

Australia's squad for India has been named.

Australia name Test squad for India tour

7 mins ago

Getting hot under the collar: Wanderers coach Tony Popovic.

Popovic slams officials after controversial derby

Dominic Bossi

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Andy Carroll of West Ham United (R) celebrates scoring his sides second goal with his West ...

EPL video highlights: Is this the goal of the season?

Ian Chadband
1 hr ago

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Boxer Jeff Horn poses for a photo on January 12, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo ...

Horn can emerge from shadows against Pacman

Phil Lutton

Brought to their knees: Colin Munro feels his side's pain.

Ahmed and Brathwaite shine as Sixers tumble

James Buckley

Court appearance: Semi Radradra leaves Parramatta Local Court in November.

Radradra needs court permission for Nines

Michael Chammas

The great unknown: Roger Federer will enter the Australian Open from his worst seeding in more than 15 years.

Federer enters unknown in return from injury

Roy Ward

Smart casual: Chris Lynn takes it easy while the Brisbane Heat take on the Perth Scorchers at the Gabba.

CA's programming the definition of Lynnsanity

Geoff Lawson

Realist: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur says totals of 300 are par for the course in modern ODIs.

Arthur urges Pakistan to get with the times

Phil Lutton

Not impressed: Australian coach Darren Lehmann was scathing in his commentary that Heat captain Brendan McCullum would ...

Fans are the ones who suffer: Heat boss

Jamie Marcuson

Bash smash: The Big Bash has been a hit again this summer with fans.

BBL expansion not on cards any time soon

Jamie Marcuson

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