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The disappearance of MH370 is one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

It's over: search for plane with 239 on board called off

BREAKING
1 hr ago

Some 37 per cent of Australians believe we should protect ourselves from the world, the survey found.

Wake-up call for MPs as the Trump effect hits Australia

The most socially disadvantaged have the greatest need of healthcare but the most difficulty accessing it.

Flesh-eating bacteria leaves two people in Sydney hospital

Kate Aubusson
55 mins ago

The Nauru detention centre - the accommodation buildings on 20 July, 2013 - after the rioting and fires which destroyed ...

Department mishandles $2b, forgets to insure $75m building

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How I lost the right to visa-free entry into the United States

Ben Groundwater

Positive: Jarrod Mullen of the Knights.

Crippling blow for Knights as star back tests positive to steroid

BREAKING
Andrew Webster

France tells Trump to mind his own business after EU attack

PM to hold inquiry amid blackmail fears after MPs caught in hack

Labor suffers setback in court case that could change Senate

Turnbull slaps down backbencher over 'lazy teachers' jibe

'Essence of narcissism': The ugly American about to enter the House

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Firefighters tackle an out-of-control bushfire near Bathurst.

'Horrible night' ahead as state swelters and burns

On Tuesday, it was 139 days and counting since Sam Stosur's last win.

Sam Stosur dumped in the first round ... again

1 hr ago

SPECTRE

Bond has a licence to kill... but he's now kicked the habit

A Perth man has been caught with 29 snakes in his home.

Snakes? Spiders? Jellyfish? Nope. Our most dangerous animal is ...

Camping out in the days before iPhones and double-shot lattes.

No espresso? Camping out sure ain't what it used to be

COMMENT

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What happens on Inauguration Day

Accused: James Roberts.

NRL star faces probe for 'pulling woman's hair'

Yoga for back pain: it depends.

'It is crazy': Be careful who you're trusting to look after your body

Hughie Maughan, his tan, and his partner Emily Barker on Ireland's Dancing With The Stars.

'No fake tan left in Ireland': Reality star steals the spotlight

It's almost as if our weight wants to be maintained.

New Year's resolutions should start in February

For use by Fairfax Media. Kirilly Lam is 17 and has just done her HSC. She is the first person in her family to have ...

Teen deemed least likely to succeed makes sure she beats the odds

'Soaked in sweat from collar to waist': Ambos head to court

Nepean Hospital not 'taken off matrix', say officials

Kate Aubusson
1 hr ago

Sydney is the most expensive city for a private education in Australia, research shows.

The Sydney school where fees have hit $35,000 a year

Eryk Bagshaw and Naomi Neilson

There has been a surge in the number of marine creatures caught in NSW shark nets.

The threatened species that don't make it out of shark nets alive

Sydney Now January 17.

Sydney Now: Save money, don't promote politicians

Once a scammer steals credit card details online, they can launder the money on eBay before too many red flags go off.

'I got the shock of my life': How Mary spotted a scam

Nozawa Onsen

Missing Aussie skiers found safe after night on Japanese mountain

UPDATED

A 30-year-old man died on Friday after when he ingested an unknown illicit drug and went into cardiac arrest.

'Why did you leave us like this?': Three dead after toxic drug batch

Three-year-old Annabelle Potts (right) has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumour. She is pictured with ...

'Nothing we can do': Family's grief over deadly brain tumour

ACT

An Uber driver won't be picking up rides in Melbourne for a while after police saw him in action.

Overloaded: Uber driver loses car for taking on too many passengers

VIC

The disappearance of MH370 is one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

Australia, Malaysia and China give up search for missing MH370

BREAKING
Fergus Hunter
1 hr ago

Billions handed out for detention camps - but where are the records?

Michael Koziol

Turnbull slaps down backbencher over 'lazy teachers' jibe

Amy Remeikis

Anne McEwen lost out to Bob Day at the 2016 election.

Labor suffers setback in bid to claim Day's Senate seat

Bianca Hall

The affected Yahoo facilities were not only email accounts but also involved Yahoo-linked services such as Tumblr, the ...

PM to launch security probe after MPs hit by Yahoo data breach

Former NSW RSL president Don Rowe at Sydney's Hyde Park war memorial.

RSL leaders accused of a cover up-over expenses scandal

Some 37 per cent of Australians believe we should protect ourselves from the world, the survey found.

'Growing discontent': Australian sentiments echo Trump's America, survey shows

Francois Hollande awards the Legion d'Honneur to US Ambassador to France, Jane D Hartley on January 16 at the Elysee ...

European leaders return fire to Trump's salvo on EU and NATO

There is recent evidence Beijing has installed weapons on all seven of the islands it has built up in the South China Sea.

Philippines quietly protests China's weaponry on artificial islands

Lindsay Murdoch

President-elect Donald Trump has given wide-ranging interviews with the German newspaper Bild and The Times of London.

The ugly American nears the White House

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris leaves the Southwark Crown Court in London in 2014.

Rolf Harris 'like a hawk pouncing on his prey' court hears

Nick Miller

The banks are less than thrilled about calls for them to share the most lucrative data they hold.

How big data can keep the banks in check

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Bill McKibben

Australia joining US in openly trashing global climate efforts

Bill McKibben

Camping out in the days before iPhones and double-shot lattes.

Camping out sure ain't what it used to be

COMMENT
Matt Holden

Fair Work has dismissed H&M's application for a enterprise agreement.

Fair Work force H&M to scrap 'unfair' pay deal

1 hr ago

The S&P/ASX200 slipped 0.85 per cent to 5699.4, its fourth decline in six sessions.

ASX hit by profit taking ahead of May speech

1 hr ago

Professionals armed with cutting-edge technology now drive as much as 80 per cent of bitcoin trading.

Automated traders take over bitcoin as easy money beckons

Transurban most recently turned to shareholders for funds when it raised $1.025 billion for the AirportLink purchase in ...

Transurban tipped to seek $1 billion from shareholders

Housing investor loan approvals surge 21.4 per cent in a year

Rio recoups lost ground in iron ore output

Two female directors resign from Nine board

CEOs worried about skills shortage, survey finds

The Obamas will swap the White House for a brick house in the Northwest Washington neighbourhood of Kalorama.

There goes the hood: Obamas, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Bezos are moving in

1 hr ago

Lone buyers make up just 35 per cent of the market, and those who are borrowing alone are seeing themselves taking on ...

Singles giving up 'out of reach' dream of home ownership

The key to renting to friends or family is to have detailed upfront discussions in which you clearly detail the ...

When renting to friends and family is a terrible idea

People are moving back to curved mirrors, while egg-shaped and non-symmetrical curves are strong in baths and basins.

The hottest trends for your bathrooms this year

18 Johnston St, Balmain, offers a rare slice of Sydney harbourfront.

Sydney homeowners playing trump card to sell their properties

Dirty martinis are so 2016.

Forget dry or dirty: This is the new martini of the moment

Fine Drinks
1 hr ago

Seven essential T-shirts every man needs in his wardrobe

Stitched Up

BetaShares launches deep-green exchange traded fund

BetaShares launches 'true to label' ethical ETF

John Collett

Experts have consistently been surprised by the miserable pace of wage growth.

Can wage growth recover in 2017? Don't count on it

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Anna O'Dea of Agency Iceberg advocates for job sharing.

How to attract top talent to your small business

The Olympic Doughnuts shop at Footscray Station.

After 40 years, inner city doughnut store closes its doors

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Mystery Lutwyche lotto millionaire

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Tom Hardy reveals James Bond selection process

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Australia's deadliest creature

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A watch made from cheese for $25,780?

Brajesh Kumar, 37 and his son Bhavik Kumar, 4, from London, look at 'At 7 metres,

World of Photos

Triple 9 - STAN

Dirty cops and the Russian Mob face-off in all star action thriller Triple 9 - now streaming 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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Norman Reedus (left) and Andrew Lincoln recently negotiated a payrise.

Why Walking Dead stars paid way less than other TV actors

Sarah Thomas
1 hr ago

Green Day are stepping up their protests against Donald Trump.

Green Day release anti-Trump video: 'We live in troubled times'

Rob Moran

Dancing With The Stars Ireland

Irish reality star goes viral following ridiculous fake tan fail

Rob Moran

Tom Hardy at the London premiere of <i>Legend</i> on September 3 2015.

James Bond mysterious casting process

Ebony Bowden

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson.

'Shameful' Michael Jackson skit cancelled after family tweets

Ebony Bowden

Nick Cave and collaborator Warren Ellis took a stroll around Ballarat the night before the gig and sampled the local ...

A heartfelt homecoming for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Martin Boulton

Shannon Noll has released new single <i>Who I Am</i>, which is all about getting back on top.

Shannon Noll forges ahead with tour despite arrest

Jarrod Carland

Brisbane Baroque saga closes with creditors still out of pocket

Nathanael Cooper

"In the space of one verse, he can sing the same note in three different ways": Moses Sumney's level of control was ...

Otherworldly, beautiful: Moses Sumney is hard to ignore

Reviewed by Jonathan Seidler

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

FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 09: Lindsay Lohan walks the red carpet of Firenze4ever 14th Edition Party hosted by ...

Lindsay Lohan's fans think she's converted to Islam

Mary Ward

Natalie Portman channels Jackie at this year's Golden Globes.

Natalie Portman's flawless pregnancy style

Bee Shapiro

CREDIT LINE MUST READ:Bill Cunningham/New York Times NYT52 NEW YORK -- Dec. 6, 2004 -- FAKE-HANDBAGS -- The great ...

Why we need to stand up against designer fakes

Melissa Singer

Margot Robbie has been transformed for her new role in 'I, Tonya,' a biopic following the life and tumultuous career of ...

Margot Robbie unrecognisable as Tonya Harding

While Scream Queens' co-stars Taylor Lautner and Billie Lourd have been reportedly dating for a few months, their ...

Surprising celebrity hook-ups

Wait, they dated?

Women knitting pussyhats at The Little Knittery in Los Angeles.

How these pink hats became the symbol of the anti-Trump women's march

Seema Mehta

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

Portsea Polo 2017: Shaik's eager minders, Lee's rekindled romance

Amy Croffey

Group of beautiful businesswomen working together in fashion.

Why the fun factor is important when it comes to your job

Yoga for back pain: it depends.

Yoga: does it promote or prevent injury?

Sarah Berry

Cutting out gluten or cutting out other additives?

Why the 'gluten-free movement' is less of a fad than we thought

Caitlin Dewey

The 'Flatline' workout.

This is the toughest gym class on earth'

Nick Harding

More and more people are ditching the dough.

Why quitting gluten can make even non-coeliacs feel better, too

Is it time to give the flute the flick?

Have you been drinking champagne all wrong?

COMMENT

Jill Dupleix's classic omelette with smoked salmon and creme fraiche.

15 things you should be able to cook by the time you're 30

The 'smelly, ugly' surprise in your child's favourite chew toy

Katie Nash was fired over a tweet.

School employee fired for correcting a student's spelling

There are ways to avoid falling into the 'dadsplaining' habit.

Kids, let me tell you all about how dadsplaining works

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'Not authorised': How I lost the right to visa-free entry into the US

Ben Groundwater

The new Emirates business class lounge at Dubai International Airport.

Emirates to give lounge access to all frequent flyers, for a price

Sofitel Sydney will include a pool deck.

The 18 new hotels to put on your bucket list for this year

Julietta Jameson

Isao Echizen's fingerprints were recreated from a photo of him flashing a peace sign.

Flashing peace sign may put fingerprints at risk

Catterbox could provide insight into the thoughts of the pets.

Talking collar designed to give cats a voice

Angelique Kerber plays a backhand in her Women's Singles Final match against Serena Williams.

Australian Open serves up new data analytics for fans

Live videos: a slippery slope.

Two weeks to remove footage of girl's death

When detached from the console, the Joy-Con can be fitted with straps that make them comfier to hold and stop you ...

Hands on with the Nintendo Switch

Footage of the next Ford Mustang GT has been leaked online.

New Ford Mustang leaked online

David McCowen

Holden's Astra sedan is on the way.

First drive: New Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

Toyota Australia hasn't confirmed the exact date this year when its Altona factory will close.

Toyota may be last locally built car

Daniel DeGasperi

2016.12.23 2018 Lexus LS.

Electric LS accidentally confirmed

Daniel Degasperi

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

Six best cars from Detroit show

Stephen Ottley

Positive: Jarrod Mullen of the Knights.

Jarrod Mullen tests positive to anabolic steroid drostanolone

BREAKING
Andrew Webster

On Tuesday, it was 139 days and counting since Sam Stosur's last win.

Stosur dumped in the first round. Again.

Linda Pearce
1 hr ago

Sam Stosur

Live: Day two coverage from Melbourne Park

Accused: James Roberts.

NRL investigates James Roberts allegations

Big impact: Carlos Brathwaite shows off his new bat.

Brathwaite unleashes the green monster

James Buckley
53 mins ago

Serena Williams' hair flies en route to her first-round win against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic.

Meeting of unequal equals follows predictable course

Greg Baum
1 hr ago

Playing hardball: Diego Costa.

Costa caught up in agents' power struggle

Jason Burt

Nick Kyrgios on his way to a comfortable first-up Australian Open victory over Portugal's Gastao Elias in Melbourne.

Kyrgios sends ominous warning in first round demolition

Michael Chammas

Former England Test cricketer Monty Panesar.

Australia hire Panesar as spin consultant for tour

Australia are aware that improvement is needed with their batting.

Australia aim to fix wonky top order

Man of the match: Mohammad Hafeez on his way to a commanding 72 at the MCG on Sudnay.

Pakistan grind out victory after solid start

Andrew Wu

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