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President Donald Trump insists Mexico will pay.

Trump reveals tax plan to pay for Mexican wall

1 hr ago

Publishing payday: former US president Barack Obama.

Obama set for $27 million payday after leaving White House

President Donald Trump smiles prior to speaking at the Republican congressional retreat in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. ...

'No better friend': Trump issues Australia Day message

Dylan Voller speaking at the royal commission.

'Am I gonna die': Chilling poetry reveals Dylan's suffering

3 mins ago

A witness captured the plane nosediving into the river.

Horrified Australia Day crowd watch on as plane crash kills two

Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale says all his colleagues should be proud of the work they have done in their ...

'Greens version of Abbott': Party hit by all-out public brawl

EXCLUSIVE

Time to panic? Scientists reset Doomsday Clock

Berejiklian's surprising Bob Hawke moment

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Inside Australia's most secretive, invite-only club (and it's free)

'Hopefully I did the little man proud': Head's tribute to Hughes

How Beyonce and Rihanna cracked the Hottest 100

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WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR - ABC News' David Muir talks to President Donald J. Trump from the ...

It was scary. The most worrying interview by any politician I've ever seen

Michael Pascoe

Against the odds: Switzerland's Roger Federer.

'He crushed me': Federer opens up on rivalry

Issues: James Roberts.has struggled with alcohol throughout his career.

NRL's extraordinary move as Roberts read riot act

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti will boycott the Oscars over Donald Trump's controversial visa ban.

Actress to boycott Oscars over Trump's 'racist' visa ban

No cardigan wearer, Beyonce cracked the triple j hottest 100, won by Flume, for the first time

Generation safe surprises no one but Beyonce sneaks in

Hottest 100

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Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight

FILE - JANUARY 25: Actress Scarlett Johansson and husband Romain Dauriac have reportedly split after two years of ...

Scarlett Johansson and husband split after two years

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: Ryan Gosling attends "The Nice Guys" photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at ...

Ryan Gosling's terrifying wax figure unveiled

CBRE?s Richard Gell and Tom Sheridan have recently been appointed to negotiate the sale of a DA approved site for 81 ...

Australia's hottest, steamiest suburb is right here in Sydney

Hillary Clinton is reportedly planning a return to the public eye.

Hillary Clinton's return could be much sooner than expected

Traffic is condensed to one lane as it weaves past construction of the light rail at the intersection of George and ...

Another $5m spent on campaign aimed at calming Sydneysiders

Luke Foley pictured with greyhound trainer who drugged her dog

EXCLUSIVE

Not today: Berejiklian rails against invasion protests

Britney and Shaneque Hunter have been missing since Sunday

Police search for two girls missing from Parramatta

A group of police begins to back away from the crowd of protesters.

Sydney's 'day of mourning' protests turn ugly

smh Parramatta river accross from the proposed new location for Parramatta for the new Powerhouse Museum 11th April 2016 ...

Government wants to 'screw' council, former mayor claims

A passerby discovered the man at the bottom of the cliff.

Man dies after falling from cliff at Clovelly

Police want to speak to this man in relation to two sexual assaults in Craigieburn.

Man takes selfie with teenage girl before sexual assault

VIC

A former Woolworths employee will receive more than $650,000 for injuries sustained at work.

Former Woolworths employee receives $650k for work injuries

QLD

A bushfire watch and act warning has been issued for residents in the northern part of East Cannington

Lives and homes in danger as blazes rage across the state

WA

Kangaroos in Weston Park, Yarralumla, where the government has been conducting a kangaroo fertility trial.

Canberra roo fertility trial costs $612,000, treats 135 kangaroos

ACT

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Greens leader Richard Di Natale on June 26, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by ...

Greens in public brawl amid doubts over Di Natale leadership

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

Bishop tells Trump Asia wants 'more US leadership, not less'

David Wroe

Australian of the Year says 'take politics out of research'

Amy Remeikis

NBN fibre optic cable is rolled out in suburban Melbourne.

NBN strips info from own website about broadband tech rollout

Matthew Knott

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Joyce attacks 'miserable' Australia Day change advocates

Professor Alan Mackay-Sim has been named the 2017 Australian of the Year.

Scientist who made paraplegic walk named Australian of the Year

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says she will invite colleagues from the Parliamentary Friends of Shooting group, ...

Senator who wanted Adler ban lifted joins 'Friends of Gun Control'

Lawrence Krauss, chair of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Board of Sponsors, left, and Thomas Pickering, co-chair ...

Nuclear 'Doomsday Clock' ticks closest to midnight in 64 years

British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street.

British assumptions about US, Europe could be biggest threat

ANALYSIS
Max Fisher

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni was sentenced to two life prison sentences in Thailand.

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni placed in top security Thai jail

Masked police officers carry computers out of a house in Graz, Austria.

800 Austrian police in Islamic State-linked raids

Gladys Berejiklian ... might have had her Bob Hawke moment.

Gladys Berejiklian's Bob Hawke moment

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Governments need to do more to reduce road toll and car accidents.

Deaths and serious injuries due to road trauma: what can be done?

COMMENT
Tony Joseph

Christine Anu

Dear Michelle, we miss you already

COMMENT
Christine Anu

Analysts say the Dow Jones is a seriously outdated index.

'An ancient relic': Why the Dow at 20,000 doesn't matter

Jessica Sier
26 mins ago

Fred DeMarco, left, and fellow traders work in their booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Jan. ...

Markets Live: ASX plays catch-up

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Jens Meyer
22 mins ago

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach could be underwater in 30 years' time.

For $265,000, you can join Donald Trump's 'winter White House'

Australia's banks will need to raise up to $130 billion on debt markets in 2017, analysts predict.

Customers may suffer as bank costs rise

Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

The $500k education: School is big business for retailers

8@eight: Trumponomics is back

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1 hr ago

In Trump, Australia is investing billions in a madman

Michael Pascoe

Special constable boasted of conquests

Leonardo DiCaprio inspected Herbert Appleroth's apartment in 2011.

Sydney apartment Leo DiCaprio rejected sells for more than $13m

Barnaby Joyce has created controversy with his plan to relocate the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines ...

Move to Tamworth? Barnaby has missed the point on affordability

Comment

Coober Pedy tourism trip

Aliens, spaceships: Welcome to Australia's weirdest town

It can be harder to spot the features you want to avoid in an unfamiliar area.

Red flags: how to know if a suburb isn't right for you

Bird Island.

Airbnb lets you rent an entire private island off Belize

The GABS results are in!

And the winner is... The hottest 100 Aussie craft beers named

Fine Drinks

A vigorous weekend workout is better for you than once thought.

Getting all your exercise in one go is no longer a bad thing

Fitness

You need to advise Centrelink of an inheritance.

Should I declare my inheritance to Centrelink?

George Cochrane

The US President is talking a big economic game.

TPP not main game in Trump's trick bag

Jessica Irvine

Playing sport at work has proven health outcomes.

Team sports at work: Love 'em or hate 'em?

James Adonis

Zoi Vafias found getting capital to grow her fashion business difficult.

How women are succeeding in export

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Shia LaBeouf arrested during anti-Trump art performance

1 hr ago

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Trump: meeting Mexico would be 'fruitless'

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Australian Open 2017: Federer beats Wawrinka

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Warner and Head set up big Australia Day win

The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people embrace Uncle Max (2nd from left) after the WugulOra Australia Day ...

January 26th 2017 in Sydney

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Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Shia LaBeouf, Nazi hunter, outside his anti-Donald Trump interactive installation #HeWillNotDivideUs.

Shia LaBeouf arrested at anti-Trump art show in New York

Christopher D. Shea
22 mins ago

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti will boycott the Oscars over Donald Trump's controversial visa ban.

Actress to boycott Oscars over Donald Trump's 'racist' visa ban

Michael Idato

Producer Eva Orner and director Alex Gibney after winning best feature documentary at the Oscars for <i>Taxi to the Dark ...

Disgraced Fox executive to feel the glare of filmmaker's spotlight

Michael Idato

No cardigan wearer, Beyonce cracked the triple j hottest 100, won by Flume, for the first time

Triple J's hottest 100: Flume takes top spot but Beyonce sneaks in

Bernard Zuel

Publishing payday: former US president Barack Obama.

Barack Obama's $27 million publishing payday

Michael Idato

Hillary Clinton is reportedly planning a return to the public eye.

Could Hillary Clinton be the next Oprah Winfrey?

Cate Blanchett appearing on <em>The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon</em>.

Blanchett mocks Trump on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Samantha Bee

Satire will be trickier under Trump, says Samantha Bee

Australian film-makers Martin Butler (second left) and Bentley Dean (fourth left) with members of the Yakal tribe (from ...

Tanna's unlikely Oscar nod thrills directors after tough time

Garry Maddox

Justin Stewart Cotta and Lisa Gormley in David Williamson's <i>Odd Man Out</i>

The confronting and funny side of Asperger syndrome

John Shand

Portrait of playwright David Williamson. 20th January 2017, Photo: Wolter Peeters, The Sydney Morning Herald.

Could the Trump era be a golden age for playwrights?

EXCLUSIVE
Elissa Blake

Don't get your knickers in a knot.

Sustainable Style: How healthy are your undies?

Clare Press

Abuse within the family is a risk factor for other forms of criminal behaviour, and it happens more quickly among males.

Does domestic violence lead to other criminal acts?

Jenna Price

Overlooking the ocean from the great ocean road.

Why is road tripping as a single mother such a big deal?

Koraly Dimitriadis

Roxane Gay receives the Freedom to Write Award during the PEN Center USA's 25th Annual Literary Awards Festival at the ...

Roxane Gay pulls book from publisher in Twitter troll protest

Katie Mettler
1 hr ago

Hormones may play a big part in the multitasking ability of both genders.

Proof that women are better at multitasking than men

Christopher S. Easthope and Tim Killeen
43 mins ago

Muse and editor ... Kate Moss (left) has appeared on 27 covers under Alexandra Shulman's reign at Vogue.

Anna Wintour's 'rival', Alexandra Shulman, steps down from Vogue

Melissa Singer

While some friendships can tighten following the benefits, negotiation is necessary.

The upside of having a 'friend with benefits'

Jack Rushall

Actor Madeleine Madden.

Madeleine Madden: we need to change the date

Madeleine Madden

The type of workout you enjoy may depend on your personality.

What the best fitness routine for your personality?

Gabriella Boston
1 hr ago

DIet is different for everyone.

'Diet is a four-letter word'

Ellie Krieger
1 hr ago

On your bike: Eric Adams has pedalled his way back to health.

Fighting diabetes, and leading by example

JANE E. BRODY
1 hr ago

Spicy, charred Chinese-inspired skewers.

Adam Liaw's Xinjiang-style lamb skewers with cumin and chilli

Molten custard buns from Let's Do Yum Cha.

The eight must-have dishes at Sydney's Lunar Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Aburi salmon, jalapeno,pickled cucumber at Osaka Trading Co on January 18, 2017 in ...

Osaka Trading Co brings izakaya spirit to Tramsheds

Terry Durack

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Mother charged after tragic change table accident

Five-year-old Colton shares his shoelace tying hack in a viral tutorial.

Five-year-old's genius shoelace tying hack is must see viewing

Hatchimals .... exciting or just disappointing?

Angry parents sue manufacturer after Hatchimals don't hatch

A handout picture released by Emirates Airlines shows an Emirates Airbus A380 before its departure from Dubai airport on ...

The world's busiest international airport sets new record

Oliver Smith

As Aussie as ... Havaianas.

Australia travel quiz: Who was the first European to land in Australia?

Mal Chenu

Cars lined up to pass into America from Tijuana, Mexico.

What crossing the US-Mexico border is like for Australians

Kylie McLaughlin

A four-week-old human-pig embryo.

Scientists create a human-pig hybrid

Celesteela may menace to competitive Pokemon meta for a long time to come.

The new monster killing competitive Pokemon

The cinema will soon, once again, be the only place for 3D films.

Bad news for the few fans of 3D TV: the format is officially dead

33 mins ago

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch launch line-up gets beefier

Kotaku

An artwork made from mobile phone e-waste.

Aussies quick to replace working phones

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line.

VW's GTI-powered Tiguan reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2016 Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II Concept.

New Mitsubishi SUV teased

Drive Staff

Tickford Ford Mustangs 2017 Ford Tickford Mustang.

Tickford ups Mustang's power

Dom Tripolone

Isuzu MU-X tackled the Flinders Ranges with aplomb.

Pushing the limits at 4km/h

Lucas Kennedy

2016 Subaru XV concept previews the second-generation hatch due to be revealed at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

New Subaru XV teased

Drive Staff

2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami.

What seven-seat SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

"It's gone much better than I thought it would," Roger Federer said after his three-hour battle with Stan Wawrinka.

Federer says 'crushing' claycourt losses to Nadal shaped lopsided rivalry

Linda Pearce

Issues: James Roberts has struggled with alcohol throughout his career.

Greenberg read Roberts the riot act during Sydney summit

Andrew Webster

Venus and Serena Williams will play in the 2017 Australian Open.

Sisters, sentiment and supremacy at the Open

Greg Baum

Distinguished himself: retired Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy.

NRL needs power to seize players' phones: Murrihy

Adrian Proszenko

Breakers players applaud Akil Mitchell as he is helped off the court after suffering a serious eye injury on Thursday night.

NBL star makes light of gruesome eye injury

Bernie Ibini celebrates with the crowd after his second-half winner.

Sydney FC close in on premiership

Dominic Bossi

Bernard Tomic listens to his father and coach John Tomic during a practice session before the Australian Open

Tomic splits with management company

Linda Pearce

Change mooted: A possible change to world rugby's residency rule could mean Tongan-born Taniela Tupou has to wait longer ...

Australia, New Zealand poised for backflip

Georgina Robinson

Travis Head is congratulated by teammate David Warner.

Records tumble as Australia end series with a bang

Daniel Cherny

Tribute: Travis Head looks skyward on Thursday.

Head's moving tribute to mate Hughes after maiden ton

Daniel Cherny

Grouchy: Australia coach Darren Lehmann hasn't shown his sunny side during the summer.

Lehmann on safe ground but why's he so grumpy?

Andrew Wu

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