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"The work is always going to be there," says Carol Harris.

'Looming crisis' facing suburbs across Sydney

A woman died in this car crash at Cabramatta on Wednesday.

One dead and four fighting for life after head-on crash

Isobel Cootes
1 hr ago

Wesfarmers is now tackling the problem of its underperforming Target stores head on.

Department stores lose $600m in sales to shiny new rivals

Catie Low

Amber Sherlock's chastising of Julie Snook over a jacket was rude and passive-aggressive, but it wasn't bullying.

Don't let Sherlock off the hook - what she did off air was wrong

COMMENT

The original image used in the controversial billboard was taken at Docklands on Australian Day 2016, and featured on ...

Campaign swells to put Muslim girls back on Australia Day billboard

1 hr ago

Carl Harrap leaves Manly Local Court holding hands with a woman.

Bystanders confront lawyer who allegedly grabbed woman's groin

Hunter man used Facebook to find sex assault victims: court

Rolls-Royce cops $1.1b fine over bribes exposed in report

1 hr ago

'It's killing us': Trump interview boosts Aussie dollar

Toddler pulled unconscious from backyard pool

Megan Levy

Five Sydney suburbs will be getting a big makeover in 2017

The Kurri Kurri fire bears down on properties.

Students shelter in classrooms as bushfire threatens homes

1 min ago

Factory workers at the Shenzhen Yongtaida Latex Crafts ham it up in Donald Trump masks.

The Chinese factory making a fortune out of Trump

1 hr ago

Pokemon Go took the world by storm when it launched in July.

'Breathtaking': Pokemon GO revenue leaves industry stunned

Chris Lynn.

Chris Lynn ruled out of Pakistan and NZ series

1 hr ago

HuffPost

One-pan dinner recipes to help get you through the week

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Gaga wants to sing from the roof

Marita Cheng technology entrepreneur and Aubot founder Marita Cheng

You can now be in two places at once thanks to Marita's invention

Next big thing: Alex De Minaur.

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

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

June Ollerenshaw becomes emotional at a ceremony at the monument in Granville to mark the 40th anniversary of the ...

'There is no closure': Granville victims remembered

Roydon Ng
47 mins ago

Baird's next privatisation move to increase police costs

EXCLUSIVE
Esther Han

Health groups funded by industry 'subtly distorting' disease message, experts say

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

Sydney universities from which you are least likely to graduate

Connor Irvin, 7, with his sister, Shenaye, died after he fell off his quad bike.

'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'

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

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

Jacob Saulwick

Danica Weeks, whose husband was aboard the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, in Sydney. 6th March 2015 Photo: ...

MH370 victims' families condemn decision to end search

Fergus Hunter

Livestock lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Hazeldell Road Mount Fairy.

'Erratic' fire leaves a trail of destruction near Canberra

UPDATED
1 hr 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 environment minister at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 4 February 2014. Photo: Andrew Meares

The family battle that shaped new Health Minister Greg Hunt

Matthew Knott
43 mins ago

Hunt minister for damage control in PM's minimalist reshuffle

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

One Nation brands Centrelink system 'malicious' and 'criminal'

Fergus Hunter
46 mins ago

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

Hunt takes on health ministry in limited reshuffle

MIchael Koziol, Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Danica Weeks, whose husband was aboard the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, in Sydney. 6th March 2015 Photo: ...

Abbott 'disappointed', families condemn MH370 decision

Centrelink has been sending out 20,000 debt-compliance letters a month since the Turnbull government introduced a new ...

Centrelink workers threatened with prosecution over leaks

1 hr ago

The offshore immigration detention centre on Manus Island.

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

While voter expectations are high for Donald Trump's handling of the economy, trade and terrorism, the proverbial hits ...

Trump inauguration looks to be celebration of controversy

ANALYSIS

MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile fired from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine, an investigation has found.

Declare Russia responsible for MH17 shoot-down, Ukraine asks court

Nick Miller

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

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
1 hr ago

Gareth Collins is NSW President of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects

Big ideas for the post-Boomers

COMMENT

Why doesn't he try being nice for a change?

Here's how Donald Trump could stop being such a jerk

COMMENT
Thomas Friedman
36 mins ago

Malcolm Brown.dinkus.30th June 2011

Mind-numbing horror in Bold Street

COMMENT
Malcolm Brown

Uniqlo's sales are growing strongly thanks to new store openings but its profits are under pressure.

Is Uniqlo's Australian honeymoon turning sour?

Smooth sailing no more for the US dollar.

Markets Live: ASX on the ropes as Trump rally unwinds

Live
Jens Meyer
35 mins ago

Earphones

Guvera music streaming service escapes insolvency

Original Bellamy's backer Jan Cameron has been unmasked as indirectly controlling its largest shareholder the Black ...

Bellamy's Black Prince revealed

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

How to claw back the age pension

Halfway mark: 'Significant turning point' for NBN Co

More than half of young Australians do unpaid work

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

The Sydney suburbs set to see big changes in 2017

The Mirror Houses, designed by architect Peter Pilcher, are twin guest houses near Bozen in South Tyrol, Italy. A ...

Cloak of invisibility: 12 of the most amazing mirror buildings

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

One of Sydney's biggest apartment buildings bans animals

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

Car dealer sells Point Piper mansion for whopping $60 million

Exclusive

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 stern's large transom comes with optional wet-bar, rain shower, and barbecue set.

On sail: The best country in the world to buy a superyacht

Luxury
57 mins ago

Introducing the new Aquapod.

11 of the biggest reveals at this year's pretegious SIHH watch fair

Watches

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

Giving away your money is one way to ease pain of pension cuts

John Collett

A survey of ethical ETFs by ethical investment adviser, Balance Impact, finds many ETFs screen very differently from ...

Ethical investing is not that easy

John Collett

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

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Search for MH370 ends

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'Pussyhat' protesters prepare for post inauguration rally

A A woman rides a horse through a bonfire during 'Las Luminarias' Festival.

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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Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother:

How I Met Your Mother slammed for Martin Luther King 'tribute'

Rob Moran

Bruce Springsteen: cancelled his North Carolina concerts to make a point.

Cover band latest act to drop out of Donald Trump's inauguration

Rob Moran

Lady Gaga performs Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Lady Gaga's dangerous Super Bowl plans may be impossible

Ebony Bowden

Nick Cave performs with the Bad Seeds in Ballarat.

Music legend pitted against 'scummy punk' upstarts

Bernard Zuel

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

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

Kim Kardashian's ironic role in heist movie

Ebony Bowden

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

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

"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

The original image used in the controversial billboard was taken at Docklands on Australian Day 2016, and featured on ...

Australia Day billboard removed for being too politically correct

Jenny Noyes
1 hr ago

Amber Sherlock's chastising of Julie Snook over a jacket was rude and passive-aggressive, but it wasn't bullying.

When does bad behaviour cross over into bullying?

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Fiona Apple performs onstage during the 'We Rock with Standing Rock' benefit concert in Los Angeles.

Fiona Apple's anti-Trump chant will get you in the mood to march

Jenny Noyes
14 mins ago

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

There's nothing more minimal than leaving your house with only a Sega Saturn, a broken clothes horse and an escalating ...

A brutal decluttering technique to rival Marie Kondo

SATIRE
Patrick Lenton

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

Hair stylist says Marla Maples tried for inauguration freebie

Emily Heil

Andrew Garfield arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in ...

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

David Oliver

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

In defense of Melania Trump's glam squad

COMMENT
Alyssa Rosenberg

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

In-N-Out Burger's next pop-up hits Sydney this week.

All the details you need on today's In-N-Out Burger Sydney pop-up

Sharnee Rawson

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

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'We regret having kids, but we're not monsters'

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

The children who take picky eating to the extreme

Angelina Jolie with children Zahara and Shiloh.

Biological mother of Angelina Jolie's daughter pleads for contact

The pool at One&Only Reethi Rah.

This resort will spoil every other place for you, forever

Louise Southerden

Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Why you need to visit this 'wretched, miserable' country

Ben Groundwater

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

Keeper found around 1.7 million accounts were protected by the password '123456'. Is yours?

The most common passwords of 2016

Pokemon Go took the world by storm when it launched in July.

Pokemon GO made $1.2 billion in 2016

Alex Rosenfeld, the founder of Vrideo, a hub for virtual reality videos, at his home in California, last week.

Virtual reality sales yet to reach 'iPhone stage'

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

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

Oculus tech not stolen, Zuckerberg testifies

2017 Toyota Kluger.

New Toyota Kluger reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

2018 Ford Mustang.

New Mustang officially revealed

David McCowen

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

Back on board: Ben Barba.

Cronulla Sharks re-sign Ben Barba

Positive: Jarrod Mullen of the Knights.

Knights playmaker Mullen's career likely to be over

Andrew Webster

Over and out: Jaimee Fourlis suffered a straight sets defeat.

Dream run of 17-year-old Fourlis comes to an end

Michael Chammas

Boxer Jeff Horn is set to take on Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing official slams Jeff Horn ahead of Manny Pacquiao bout

Phil Lutton

Aaron Cruden.

All Black signs multi-million dollar deal with Montpellier

UPDATED

Fan favourite: Johnathan Thurston.

Thurston to retire from rep footy in 2017

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

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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