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Rupert Murdoch's media giant 21st Century Fox is trying to reassure British politicians over the planned merger with Sky.

Immigration ban triggers rebuke from Murdochs

The truck was destroyed in the crash and fire on the M1 Pacific Motorway.

Traffic backed up for kilometres as crash clean-up hits peak hour

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Former Leighton and UGL executive Russell Waugh has been charged by ASIC.

Top Australian businessman charged over $15m payment

31 mins ago

former Attorney General Sally Yates

Trump sacks Attorney-General who 'betrayed' his immigration order

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

President's error should send shivers down spine of all of us

ANALYSIS

Swimmers rinse off after a swim at Clovelly Beach earlier this month.

Temperature plummets 8 degrees in 10 minutes but relief won't last long

1 hr ago

'Poking the bear': Frantic calls between CEOs after Trump ban

COMMENT

Four ways Americans can get rid of Trump

COMMENT

The out-of-office reply that will change your email for the better

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Trump mess a once-in-a-century opportunity for Australia

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Obama breaks silence to back Trump protests

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

He only had to say four words to Trump - but Turnbull couldn't do it

COMMENT

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

'Too cold, can't act': It's time to accept the truth on Nicole Kidman

COMMENT

Circa 1968; British marathon runner Ron Hill, who has been selected to compete for Britain in the Olympics in Mexico. ...

After 19,032 days, legendary runner ends record streak

Sometimes a kind word can make all the difference to life an employee.

Twelve subtle signs that your coworkers hate you

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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'Father of Pac-Man' dies, aged 91

The Loakes that changed one writer's outlook on footwear forever.

I just spent $600 on a pair of shoes. And you should do the same

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

Four simple habits to prevent middle-age spread

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

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

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This is how much protein you should eat at every meal

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Sit down: A demonstration against Donald Trump's executive order on immigration at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

'Stand-ups' at White House as Trump rewrites the rules

COMMENT
Paul McGeough
1 hr ago

Police are investigating a disturbance at Armadale court house on Monday

Man allegedly taken captive when lie backfired

1 hr ago

Savings nest egg concept. Click to see more... Australian 100 dollar bill in nest.

How to make sure you don't fall into the super gap

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Cooling off in Coogee before the heat arrived on Tuesday.

Heat relief arrives in Sydney but it won't last long

Peter Hannam
1 hr ago

Notorious fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco turn 'model prisoners'

Stephanie Gardiner
14 mins ago

Sydney man allegedly kept captive in garage and forced to make counterfeit currency

Ava Benny-Morrison
1 hr ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian inspects construction of a new railway station at Cudgegong Road in Sydney's north west.

Premier flags toll-free period on first part of WestConnex

Matt O'Sullivan
1 hr ago

Rents are rising across Sydney.

The suburbs where rents have jumped over the past 12 months

Lisa Visentin
1 hr ago

New local government minister Gabrielle Upton will have her work cut out for her managing the government's council ...

With legal bills growing, councils call for certainty

Lisa Visentin

Ron Medich arrives for day two of his murder trial.

Crucial witness 'tried to extort millions'

Kate McClymont

Volunteers removed the flowers one bunch at a time.

One bunch at a time, Bourke St's memorial is gently moved on

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Sarah Spiers went missing from the Claremont area in 1996.

'Give us back our Sarah': Don Spiers' emotional plea

WA

Shane Moore was advised by Centrelink staff that his long service leave payments did not apply. Now two years on they ...

Shane was told he didn't need to worry, then came the letter

ACT

Police investigate the suspicious death of a man and a woman at a home on Matas Drive, Pimpama, on the Gold Coast.

Children ran from homes where two bodies were found

QLD

Malcolm Turnbull, Australia's prime minister, listens during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, ...

Loophole will allow millions in election donations to stay secret

Adam Gartrell
1 hr ago

Fired Nauru charity workers paid $1m compensation

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Culleton has minor High Court victory, then major disappointment

Amy Remeikis
1 hr ago

ACTU secretary Dave Oliver announced his resignation on Tuesday.

'Time for renewal': ACTU secretary Dave Oliver resigns

27 mins ago

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

"Protectionism is not a ladder to get you out of the low growth trap. It is a shovel to dig it deeper," says Malcolm ...

PM claims deal with Trump on Australian dual-nationals

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten believes Australia is at risk of falling behind modern Asian economies.

Shorten warns Australia could become 'unskilled enclave'

US President Donald Trump speaks.

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

Olga Irisova, senior editor at Intersection Project.

How the West is blind to Russian propaganda today

ANALYSIS
Chris Zappone

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

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The trick that will clear your email backlog

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons
1 hr ago

Malcolm Turnbull: peace for our time.

Our government is too cowardly to stand up to fascism

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the ...

Trump's folly is a once-in-a-century chance for Australia

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

The Australian sharemarket followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday.

ASX tumbles on US sell-off

1 hr ago

Rupert Murdoch.

Fox almost bares teeth over Trump travel ban

Colin Kruger, CBD

Lyft topped app store charts in the US after Uber's response to protests sparked anger.

Ride-sharing service Lyft rides wave of anger to beat Uber

MPs Matt Thistlethwaite and David Coleman question NAB boss Andrew Thorburn.

Banks to face fresh grilling at parliamentary inquiry

Future Fund's return target should be 'revisited': Costello

'Poking the bear': CEOs weigh cost of opposing Trump ban

COMMENT

12 subtle signs that your coworkers hate you

Company profit season tipped to be best since GFC

Treasurer Scott Morrison in London. Housing affordability will remain a key battleground for the Coalition and Labor ...

Treasurer didn't need to go to London to learn about affordability

1 hr ago

Green is often underestimated as an interior colour choice.

How to style your home with Pantone's Colour of the Year – Greenery

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

Buyer finally found for Picasso's $265 million mansion

Top-performing agent Ben Collier, formerly of McGrath Estate Agents, will join The Agency as a partner.

McGrath exodus leads to creation of disruptive new agency

Tips and tricks so easy you can do them with a hangover.

Tips and tricks to make cleaning up after a party much easier

The Loakes that changed one writer's outlook on footwear forever.

Are expensive shoes worth it? Here's why I changed my mind

Men's Shoes

Break the monotony of looking good by taking some sartorial risks.

Eight simple fashion hacks to update your style in a flash

Men's Style

You can start changing your life any day of the year.

New year, new me? Bollocks to that!

Melissa Browne

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Life's simple pleasures will make you rich

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Can they get rid of him?

Aussie entrepreneurs hit by Trump travel ban

If you can't remember the last good day you've had at work, it might be time to seriously consider quitting.

Help: how can I minimise tax on my coffee cart?

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Goldman opposes Trump travel ban

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Trailer: My Kitchen Rules: Meet Tyson

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Trailer: Bride & Prejudice

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Violence has no place in Canada Trudeau

A hippopotamus dives in its pool at the zoo in Berlin, Germany.

World of Photos

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Stan - Billions

Binge every episode of Billions before the brand new season - 20th Feb

Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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The so-called psycho ex Emma of Married at First Sight's Jonathan is in fact a twin sister to his ex.

Married At First Sight 'ex' turns out to be double trouble

Staff writer
1 hr ago

Paris Jackson will star in a TV music-drama Star alongside Lenny Kravitz, Gladys Knight and Naomi Campbell.

Paris Jackson makes acting debut in Lee Daniels' Star

Michael Lallo
56 mins ago

Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in </i>The Empire Strikes Back</I>.

Han Solo movie joke is the kind Star Wars diehards will get

Garry Maddox

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

Lateline is back, but where are Tony and Emma?

Karl Quinn

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

Time for the haters to reassess: Nicole Kidman really can act

COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Peter Capaldi is stepping down as The Doctor.

The Doctor is out: Peter Capaldi to quit Doctor Who

Nathanael Cooper

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

Why would anyone want to go on Bride & Prejudice?

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

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

Wait, why is Kris Smith on our telly?

Michael Lallo

Angelo Moore

What we always knew - Bowie is a very tough act to follow

Bernard Zuel

Prize Fighter.

Hits and misses: how this year's Sydney Festival shaped up

SMH reviewers

Nigel Kennedy's playing remains astonishing for its control and dynamism.

Has classical music's original rebel still got what it takes?

Peter McCallum

NSW Minister for Women Tanya Davies

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

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Samantha Bee: "Everything that's going to happen from here forward is unprecedented, probably."

Sam Bee to host rival White House Correspondents' Dinner

Arielle De Bono

Ashton Kutcher earned three times what Natalie Portman did for 'No Strings Attached'.

Ashton Kutcher should have shown 'support' for Natalie Portman with his wallet

Clementine Ford

Evan Rachel Wood (R) and Zach Villa of Rebel and a Basketcase attend The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The ...

Evan Rachel Wood engaged to musician boyfriend Zach Villa

Maria Puente

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne in the Emirates marquee. Photo by Jesse Marlow. .

Why celebrities shouldn't start another charity

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

How Lauren Duca went from freelancer to national newsmaker

Rachel Dodes

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

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

Mix it up: a healthy lunchbox will include a mix of low-GI carbs, protein and healthy fats.

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

58 mins ago

Do you really want to reduce the fat content of cake?

How can I reduce the amount of fat in a cake?

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

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

One teacher gave her class a very special 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

Ben Groundwater

Seat occupied: The 80 falcons in transport.

Saudi prince buys airline seats to transport his 80 pet falcons

The hosts of <i>Good Game</i> on ABC2.

Gamers 'put controllers out' for axed Good Game

Richard Mcleish
7 mins ago

pac-man

Japan's 'Father of Pac-man' dies at 91

Tim Biggs

Lyft topped app store charts in the US after Uber's response to protests sparked anger.

Lyft rides a wave of anger to beat Uber amid immigration mess

Something futuristic is brewing in a shopping complex.

Meet your future local barista: Gordon, a robot

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

Oldest human ancestor was really weird

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

Which is the world's largest car maker?

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

Optimistic: Nick Kyrgios and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt.

'It will improve my well-being': Kyrgios' plan to bounce back

Linda Pearce

Pulling on the boots: Lote Tuqiri.

Former favourite to make surprise comeback for NSW Waratahs

Tom Decent

British marathon runner Ron Hill, pictured circa 1968.

After 19,032 days, legendary runner ends record streak

Lenny Bernstein

Great players, great men: Rafael Nadal congratulates Roger Federer on his Australian Open triumph.

It's not just Kyrgios and Tomic who could learn something

Andrew Webster

England's Moeen Ali leaves ground after dismissal by India's Jasprit Bumrah during their third one day international ...

England cricket star puts Mecca pilgrimage ahead of IPL riches

Jonathan Liew

Aaron Mooy's goal is promotion with Huddersfield.

Socceroo attracts $11m offer to leave Manchester City

Fitter: Jarryd Hayne plans to be in top form for the start of the new season.

Leaner Hayne not the finished product, says Titans coach

Phil Lutton

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

Ex-Footy Show star laments failure to seek professional help

Ronny Lerner

Aaron Finch has been named as captain of Australia's T20 team for the series against Sri Lanka.

Finch to captain Australia's T20 team but selectors sweat on Lynn

Jon Pierik
1 hr ago

Teen bopper: Ashleigh Gardner hit 13 sixes during the WBBL.

Another big-hitting allrounder named to take on Kiwis

James Buckley
48 mins ago

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Mitchell Johnson of the Scorchers bowls during the Big Bash League match between the ...

Mitchell Johnson could make shock comeback

Kim Hagdorn

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