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NSW Premier Mike Baird hopes to transfer the land titles registry to the private sector this year.

Pressure mounts on Baird over privatisation plans

EXCLUSIVE
Esther Han
46 mins ago

Julie Morgan (right) with her doctor, associate professor Natasha Michael, who is dIrector of palliative medicine at ...

I've got months to live, being given the choice to die is terrifying

COMMENT

ASX

ASX loses all its 2017 gains as Trump rally loses steam

Live
14 mins ago

Chelsea Manning.

Obama to free Chelsea Manning seven years into 35-year sentence

26 mins ago

Models play a bit of hit and giggle

Iconic shoe brand under fire for sexual advertisements

Wikileaks is seen as a conduit for Russian hacked emails.

'Assange will agree to US extradition': Tweet in the spotlight

ANALYSIS
11 mins ago

Brexit won't look like what a large portion of Britain was hoping for

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

First home buyer loses deposit after bank's move

13 mins ago

Health groups funded by industry 'subtly distorting' message

Greg Hunt takes on health portfolio in reshuffle

22 mins ago

Zuckerberg grilled for hours in court over 'stolen technology'

Frances Johns worked an 8½ hour shift in the hope of getting a permanent job.

'If I had known...': Duped into working for free

The sun rises over Parramatta Road in Sydney early Wednesday morning before the temperatures rise.

Mercury dipped to a low of 28C ... and it's heating up quickly

1 hr ago

You'd be forgiven for thinking the industry is filled with altruistic types who only have your best interests at heart

Five tricks used by gyms to manipulate you into signing up

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Ivo Karlovic of Croatia celebrates winning match point in his first round match ...

Players endure the longest match in Australian Open history

Gold Coast City Council and Sunshine Coast businesses looking at selling food and drinks on the beach,

Handy tips to make your next holiday even better

1 hr ago

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Trump's Philippine developer appointed US trade envoy

Next big thing: Alex De Minaur.

De Minaur's winning performance ... in a leotard

Sugar free? I'll pass thanks.

Boot Camp

Why I won't be quitting sugar in 2017

Former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos.

Trump threw ex-Apprentice contestant 'under the bus'

Stress or challenge?

Who needs stress? We all do. This is why

AFR, GENERIC, GRADUATE University students at their graduation ceremony --- graduates, higher education, tertiary ...

Sydney universities from which you are least likely to graduate

Sydney Now: Temperatures to top 40 degrees

'Too dangerous': boy's death sparks call for action

The Granville train disaster claimed the lives of 83 people.

'Where I had been standing, no one in that area survived'

1 hr ago

Paul Fletcher and Malcolm Turnbull with the Badgerys Creek airport plan in December

Airport 'unlikely' to take on Badgerys Creek: ratings agency

Jacob Saulwick

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

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

HMAS Adelaide escorts the former Japanese whaling vessel towards Hobart,

$60m of cocaine found on whale boat off Tasmania

BREAKING
Nino Bucci
52 mins ago

Water bombing aircraft over Tarago fire.

Tarago fire: 3,300 hectares burnt and growing

ACT
13 mins ago

court

Father who confronted 'bullies' charged over bulletproof vest

VIC

Queensland government gets second lowest rating in nation in new Sensis survey.

Qld business confidence hits seven-year high

QLD
Felicity Caldwell

Greg Hunt takes up the reins of the key health portfolio.

Greg Hunt takes on health ministry in limited reshuffle

Michael Koziol
23 mins ago

It's over: Sea search for missing MH370 canned after two years

Fergus Hunter

Robo-debt: Families, pensioners and disabled are next targets

Noel Towell

The offshore immigration detention centre on Manus Island.

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

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with his grandson Jack wife Lucy and his daughter Daisy son in law James Brown at ...

Turnbull slaps down backbencher over 'lazy teachers' jibe

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is a key face of the new conservatism.

Pauline Hanson's advice for PM: 'Bring back Tony Abbott'

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

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

Wikileaks is seen as a conduit for Russian hacked emails.

Now will Julian Assange be extradited to the US to face charges?

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller
11 mins ago

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump, features with her siblings in the promotional video for Trump ...

Trump business conflicts on glittering display in Manila

Lindsay Murdoch

Theresa May dashed the hopes of Remainers and delighted Brexiteers by setting out a vision of an independent UK.

Theresa May reveals Brexit plans, flags Australia trade deal

Nick Miller

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed unsubstantiated claims about Mr Trump.

Putin says doesn't believe Trump met prostitutes in Russia

'I had no idea that you would be arriving but I guess it was not a problem for you to let yourself in.'

'Dear thief, I look forward to meeting you again soon'

COMMENT
Mary Marx

Sarah Edelman

Euthanasia: why I am in favour of dying with dignity

COMMENT
Sarah Edelman

Julie Morgan (right) with her doctor, associate professor Natasha Michael, who is dIrector of palliative medicine at ...

Euthanasia: why the debate scares me

COMMENT
Julie Morgan

The Australian dollar lifted marginally on the statement to 73.1 US cents, before easing back to where its started the ...

'It's killing us': Trump interview gives $A a boost

4 mins ago

Smooth sailing no more for the US dollar.

Markets Live: ASX loses 2017 gains

Live
Jens Meyer
14 mins ago

It's not too late for many retirees to get back some of the age pension.

How to claw back the age pension

John Collett

NBN's footprint currently includes roughly 3.8 million premises. However, only 1.6 million premises have activated ...

'Significant turning point' for NBN Co

1 hr ago

More than half of young Australians do unpaid work

Deutsche Bank pays $9.5b for 'contributing directly' to GFC

56 mins ago

Mystery surrounding Bellamy largest investor deepens

His property was too small, so the bank walked away

13 mins ago

The Point Piper trophy home is now Australia's third-priciest pad.

Car dealer sells Point Piper mansion for whopping $60 million

Exclusive

Will these neighbourhoods become Sydney's newest property hot spots?

The Sydney suburbs set to see big changes in 2017

Patty Huntington with her partner Kent Vaughan and dog Astro Boy, outside their apartment block the Elan.

One of Sydney's biggest unit blocks bans animals

Living alone certainly has its perks but make sure you consider these nine things.

Going it alone: what to look for when scoping out your solo pad

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

Gelato Messina will be creating edible art with their international Soup?Kitchen at The Commons.

Sweet as: 10 reasons why you shouldn't quit sugar

Boot Camp

Dirty martinis are so 2016.

Forget dry or dirty, this is how you should order your next martini

Fine Drinks

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

Pascale Helyar-Moray whose business sells customisable jewelry is worried about Amazon's expansion.

Will Amazon in Australia destroy your business?

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

How to attract top talent to your small business

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Nigerian air force kills civilians by accident

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Witness testifies against Sara Connor

null

Search for MH370 ends

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'Pussyhat' protesters prepare for post inauguration rally

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

World of Photos

Trollied - STAN

Season 6 of the hilarious British sitcom Trollied - 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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Hollywood insiders are wondering whether a new series is poking fun at Tom Cruise.

Does E's new TV series have Tom Cruise in its crosshairs?

Michael Idato

Daryl Braithwaite has postponed performances in Melbourne and Mornington to deal with a sudden illness.

Daryl Braithwaite in hospital: Cancels Australian Open, shows

Aja Styles

Kim Kardashian made a cameo in the upcoming Oceans Eight film.

Kim Kardashian's ironic role in heist movie

Ebony Bowden

Curtis Stone is a judge in the American version of <I>My Kitchen Rules</I>.

US celebrity version of MKR opens to lacklustre ratings

Andrew Murfett

Norman Reedus (left) and Andrew Lincoln recently negotiated a payrise.

Why Walking Dead stars paid way less than other TV actors

Sarah Thomas

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

Irish reality star goes viral following ridiculous fake tan fail

Rob Moran

Green Day are stepping up their protests against Donald Trump.

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

Rob Moran

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

James Bond mysterious casting process

Ebony Bowden

"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

Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield kiss as Ryan Gosling wins best actor in a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes.

When straight men kiss, is it good for LGBT equality or a step back?

David Oliver
1 hr ago

Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump pose at the Just Drew fashion presentation of designer Andrew Warren at Metropolitan ...

Stylist says Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump wanted to pay for hair and makeup in 'exposure'

Emily Heil

Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.

Forget Marie Kondo – the best way to declutter is a brutal breakup

SATIRE
Patrick Lenton
1 hr ago

Melania Trump will reportedly have a 'glam room' in the White House.

In defense of Melania Trump's glam squad

COMMENT
Alyssa Rosenberg

You'd be forgiven for thinking the industry is filled with altruistic types who only have your best interests at heart

Five tricks gyms use to manipulate you to sign up

Kasey Edwards

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley welcomed a son, Joshua, on December 20.

Katherine Heigl welcomes first biological child

Nicole Economos

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

The spice of longer life?

The spice of a longer life?

Sarah Berry

Overfat is not the same as 'skinny fat'.

Move over obesity, the new problem is 'overfat'

Evelyn Lewin

Vitamins: pissing away your money?

What you should know about multivitamins

Vicky Hallett

Coconut and Yoghurt Cake with Fresh Peach Compote.

Go nuts: 47 sweet and savoury coconut recipes

1 hr ago

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

Is it time to give the flute the flick?

Have you been drinking champagne all wrong?

COMMENT

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

Children with ARFID avoid specific colours, textures, tastes or smells of foods.

The children who take picky eating to the extreme

1 hr ago

Katie Nash was fired over a tweet.

School employee fired for correcting a student's spelling

Fakin' it: Australia is one of the world's least happy nations, according to the Happy Planet Index.

Not happy, Australia: World's happiest countries named

Oliver Smith
6 mins ago

The pool at One&Only Reethi Rah.

This resort will spoil every other place for you, forever

Louise Southerden

Australia passport generic

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

Ben Groundwater

'Oculus products are based on Oculus technology,' Mark Zuckerberg said.

Oculus tech not stolen, Zuckerberg testifies

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

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Destanee Aiava of Australia plays ij front a big crowd in her match against Mona ...

How to watch Australian Open live online for free

Lifehacker

Live videos: a slippery slope.

Two weeks to remove footage of girl's death

2018 Ford Mustang.

New Mustang officially revealed

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

2017 Toyota Kluger.

New Toyota Kluger reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi
13 mins ago

Suzuki focused on style when creating the new Ignis hatch.

2017 Suzuki Ignis first drive review

Drive staff

Holden's Astra sedan is on the way.

First drive: New Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

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

Positive: Jarrod Mullen of the Knights.

Knights playmaker Mullen's career likely to be over

Andrew Webster

Aaron Cruden.

All Black signs multi-million dollar deal with Montpellier

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Fan favourite: Johnathan Thurston.

Thurston to retire from rep footy in 2017

38 mins ago

Andrew Whittington during his first round match against Adam Pavlasek.

Aussie wildcard goes from caravan to Melbourne Park winner

Emma Quayle

Daria Gavrilova celebrates after victory in her first round match against Naomi Broady.

Gavrilova bounces through to second round

Michael Gleeson

Big impact: Carlos Brathwaite shows off his new bat.

Brathwaite unleashes the green monster

James Buckley

Campaign under way: Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Spain's Fernando Verdasco in their first round on Tuesday ...

Djokovic overcomes first-round hiccup

Raring to go: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Competitive NRL return imminent for RTS

Call-up chance: Pat Cummins in ODI action against Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

Cummins, Pattinson still in frame for India

Andrew Wu

James Faulkner of Australia celebrates the wicket of Sharjeel Khan of Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

Quicks aiming to exploit Pakistan weakness

Andrew Wu

Walking wounded: Peter Nevill leaves the ground after being hit by Brad Hodge's stray bat.

Renegades regroup after 'sickening' Nevill injury

Jon Pierik

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