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Can they get rid of him?

Four ways the US can get rid of Trump right now

COMMENT
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Nice little earner: The family home is costing the federal government billions in potential capital gains tax income.

Australia's biggest tax break might not be what you think

Local indigenous land owners held a smoking ceremony, the public paid their respects to the victims of the Bourke st ...

One bunch at a time, Bourke Street's floral memorial is moved on

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Garry Lyon: Back at work but admits he is not over his depression and is looking for warning signs.

Garry Lyon opens up about depression, hurt and Nicky Brownless

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Lateline will return, but without regular hosts Emma Alberici and Tony Jones.

Lateline is back, but where are Tony Jones and Emma Alberici?

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Angela just hated to let things go. That's how she became a hoarder

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Trump to quit Paris agreement, 'change course' on climate

George finished playing in Bourke St. Then a car came crashing past

After fear of rejection comes relief for teen headed to the US

US President Donald Trump speaks.

Donald Trump's mess is a once-in-a-century opportunity for Australia

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

An artist's impression of Saccorhytus, based on fossil finds.

Big mouth, no bum: Our oldest human ancestor was really weird

The Outer Sanctum.

Footy's back! An off-season review, women's league preview

Peter Capaldi is stepping down as The Doctor.

The Doctor is out: Peter Capaldi to quit Dr Who

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The best tunes to stream while exercising.

Music to your feet: The best tunes to get you exercising

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Men in Ku Klux Klan hoods disrupt Sydney meeting

Kris Smith, the newest <i>I'm a Celebrity</i> arrival.

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces the September 14 election date at the National Press Club of Australia on 30 ...

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Only days before Christmas in the city of Sydney. Queen Victoria Building QVB Thursday 22nd December 2016 SMH photo ...

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Soviet communism offered a competing vision of the future. This Soviet propaganda reads: “From study models - to cosmic ...

Why the West is blind to Russian propaganda today

ANALYSIS
Chris Zappone
1 hr ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: why isn't he setting a better example?

Our society is fraying. The damage starts at the top

Ross Gittins
1 hr ago

Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) in a scene from JACKIE directed by Pablo Larrain, in cinemas January 12. An ...

Kutcher should show 'support' for Portman with his wallet

Clementine Ford
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Prep students Amali Melville and Tate Verhagen on the roof of the Haileybury campus in West Melbourne.

Primary kids get higher education at 10-storey CBD school in the sky

Six months, 60 call-outs: Volunteer fireys tired of Malmsbury ruckus

10 days after Bourke Street tragedy, sixth victim dies in hospital

Emergency services at the scene in Craigieburn.

Driveway tragedy: Children in car as it rolls over mum, crushing her

Shurane Vijayaram won $1.6 million at the Aussie Millions Poker Championship.

How a Melbourne poker amateur turned $130 into $1 million

Teachers are failing to complete a basic literacy and numeracy assessment.

New teachers fail to meet literacy and numeracy test

Baby Emma Folwell Kuno who was born at Sunshine Hospital and died days later in 2011.

'Inadequacies' in hospital's care before baby's death: coroner

The truck was engulfed in flames following the crash.

Traffic backed up 12km after fiery truck crash on M1

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An artists' impression of the proposed 19-storey Jardino tower at Brisbane's Kangaroo Point.

Leaning tower of Brisbane seeks council approval

QLD

Ron Medich arrives at King Street Supreme Court on Monday to face trial.

McGurk killed after 'making a fool' of developer: court

NSW

The shirtless youths on the roof of the Wacol detention centre.

Youths on roof as detention centre worker hurt

QLD

Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces the September 14 election date at the National Press Club of Australia on 30 ...

Beware, Malcolm: seven times Press Club speeches backfired

Adam Gartrell

Turnbull claims deal with Trump on Australian dual-nationals

Tom McIlroy

Shorten warns Australia could become 'unskilled enclave'

James Massola

Treasurer Scott Morrison and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Cutting company tax won't drive investment: Australia Institute

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Two men dressed in white hoods and white linen interrupted the Young Liberal council meeting in Sydney.

Young Libs meeting shut down by men in Ku Klux Klan hoods

Former US ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich is concerned about America's reputation.

'Hottest places in hell' for neutral: Former US Ambassador unleashes

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton at a press conference in Canberra on Monday.

Refugee deal brings silence from PM on Trump's travel ban

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

US President Donald Trump speaks.

US attorney general: Justice Department won't defend refugee ban

1 hr ago

Olga Irisova, senior editor at Intersection Project.

How the West is blind to Russian propaganda today

ANALYSIS
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1 hr ago

An Iranian missile that state media says is a Sejil 2 surface-to-surface missile in front of a banner with a picture of ...

Iran accused of testing ballistic missile

Idrees Ali

Steve Bannon, chief strategist for Trump has been named a permanent member of the NSC.

The danger of Steve Bannon on the National Security Council

ANALYSIS

Economists are hoping Trump won't be back with another plan to impose tariffs and destroy free trade.

Trump's trade war would wind clock back to Great Depression era

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'You have left a legacy' Michelle, we miss your inspiration already

COMMENT
Christine Anu

Gladys Berejiklian is the real thing.

Finally, a politician who doesn't suffer from delusions of grandeur

COMMENT
Amanda Vanstone

Low cost competitors have hit Virtus hard.

Low-priced IVF competition sends Virtus shares tumbling

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Markets Live: Speed bump for Trump rally

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1 hr ago

Overnight, Wall Street suffered its heaviest falls since election day.

Wall St falls as 'reckless' Trump turns into stockmarket villain

Peter Gregg is accused of falsifying documents when working for Leighton Holdings in relation to payments worth $15 million.

Ex-Leighton exec in court over payments

25 mins ago

Aurizon flags $321m earnings hit

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Fortescue on track to meet full-year guidance

39 mins ago

$6.6m for 30 seconds: Super Bowl not just football

The world simply can't get enough of Australia

COMMENT
Clancy Yeates

Pablo Picasso's final home was listed for $US200 million (about $265 million).

A buyer finally found for Pablo Picasso's $200m mansion

Green is often underestimated as an interior colour choice.

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Lateline will return, but without regular hosts Emma Alberici and Tony Jones.

Lateline is back, but where are Tony and Emma?

Karl Quinn
1 hr ago

Peter Capaldi is stepping down as The Doctor.

The Doctor is out: Peter Capaldi to quit Doctor Who

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Nicole Kidman arrives at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. ...

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COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Chris and Grant, the gay couple on Seven's reality series Bride & Prejudice.

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Kris Smith, the newest <i>I'm a Celebrity</i> arrival.

Wait, why is Kris Smith on our telly?

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'Angry, angry man': Contestant Tyson is shaping up to be a villain on this year's season of My Kitchen Rules.

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Mahershala Ali accepts the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for <i>Moonlight</i> ...

'I'm a Muslim': Moonlight actor's SAG awards speech hits home

Michael Idato

Madness: George Miller.

George Miller lashes 'surreal and nuts' Muslim ban

Garry Maddox

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Great big slab of contemporary art unveiled on Kew building site

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Chief suspect Vjeran Tomic arrives at his trial in Paris this week.

Spider-Man art thief carried off $141m haul with 'disturbing ease'

Henry Samuel
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Takao Kawaguchi performs?About Kazuo Ohno, a tribute to the great Butoh master, at Dancehouse as part of the inaugural ...

Asian culture leaps onto new stage in Triennial of Performing Art

Hannah Francis

NSW Minister for Women Tanya Davies

The new NSW Minister for Women is 'personally pro-life'. That's not good enough

COMMENT
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In the past two months Lauren Duca has gone from a relatively obscure freelance journalist to a national newsmaker

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Evan Rachel Wood engaged to musician boyfriend Zach Villa

Maria Puente

Ariane Beeston prepares for her nude experience at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Going nude at the art gallery is something I'll never forget

Ariane Beeston

The Hadid sisters at the #NoBanNoWall protest in NYC.

Gigi and Bella Hadid join NYC demonstrators

She has given little indication of how much she intends to embrace the life of a public figure.

Where's Melania? A quiet start for a reluctant first lady

Krissah Thompson

Nicole Kidman at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles this week.

Sequins, metallics and ... political statements on SAGs red carpet

Amy Croffey

The Shane Warne foundation closed last year after it was revealed it was only donating 16 per cent of its income.

Celebrity charities just compete with all other charities – so why start one?

Margaret Faulkner and Cathy Nguyen

Eating breakfast is one of four easy habits that may prevent middle-age spread.

Four simple habits to prevent middle-age spread

Sarah Berry

Can you stop at a little?

The eating disorder more common than anorexia, bulimia

Evelyn Lewin

Turning our attention to our mind can improve our physical performance.

To get more out of your body, it may help to focus on your mind

Fred Bowen

The calamari noodles, smoked bone marrow and kimchi

South Yarra: Get ready to Ramblr

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Healthy school lunches that your children will actually eat

Kylie Kwong's stir-fried Hokkien noodles with chicken, chilli and coriander.

Kylie Kwong's Hokkien noodles with chicken, chilli and coriander

Big brother Bobby re-introducing his little sister, Florence.

'Mum and Dad ****ed up': when your baby has the wrong name

One teacher made her class had a very special - and unique - back to school welcome.

Aussie teacher nails it on first day of school

The dangerous salt and ice challenge has resurfaced.

'Like severe frost bite': latest viral challenge hurting kids

Park Guell in Barcelona is one of the city's most popular attractions.

Barcelona reveals new law to keep tourists away

Hazel Plush

Exorbitant mini bar prices are one reason people are turning away from hotels.

The reason why I won't stay in hotels any more

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The US already has many barriers and checks before people can enter.

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An artist's impression of Saccorhytus, based on fossil finds.

Oldest human ancestor was really weird

Twitter said its disclosures were the first time the company had been allowed to publicly reveal the secretive orders.

Twitter reveals breadth of FBI account data requests

How the camera sees toppings on a pizza.

Camera makes pizza quality check a snap

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Gen X biggest social media addicts

Volkswagen Group is now the highest selling car manufacturer in the world.

Which is the world's largest car maker?

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Whether you’re a revhead or not, the Huracan is a joy to drive.

Lamborghini set to smash Nurburgring record

David McCowen

Honda's current hydrogen-powered FCV, which is on sale in limited overseas markets.

GM and Honda to build joint fuel cell system

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-Benz Project One.

Is this Mercedes' F1-powered hypercar?

Drive Staff

Audi has etched 'Audi Sport' into the side panels of the R8.

Audi now offers 'tattoos' for your car

Dom Tripolone

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.

She Says, He Says: Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d

Daniela Intili and David McCowen

Former player Andy Woodward revealed in November he had been abused as a boy by a youth team coach at Crewe Alexandra.

EPL clubs caught up in UK abuse scandal

Thon Maker was born in the Sudan, one of the seven countries listed under Trump's executive order.

Fears eased for NBA player Maker over Trump's travel ban

30 mins ago

In the spotlight: The Dukes cricket ball will be used in Sheffield Shield matches.

Shield cricketers ready to 'duke' it out ahead of 2019 Ashes tour

Jon Pierik

Aaron Mooy's goal is promotion with Huddersfield.

Mooy attracts $11m offer to leave City: report

1 hr ago

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Brady desperate to put Deflategate to bed

Roger that: Roger Federer with the trophy on Monday.

Roger Federer, the afternoon after

Emma Quayle

Run the World: Olympic gold medallist Kerron Clement is ready to bring the entertainment to the Nitro athletics meet.

Clement and Beyonce, Nitro's star power

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The Outer Sanctum.

The Outer Sanctum: episode one ahead of AFLW

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Kangaroo Jed Anderson will miss two months of football after having shoulder surgery.

Shoulder surgery sidelines Jed Anderson for two months

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