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Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Rotational Force ??? Darwin, are conducting independent, basic infantry training at ...

Trump move that should ring alarm bells in Canberra

COMMENT

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian visiting the construction of the Sydney Metro Northwest Cudgegong Rd Station this week.

Berejiklian poised to perform backflip on signature policy

14 mins ago

The insurance industry expects to push through price rises of 4 per cent for home and motor cover this year, a new ...

Car and home owners told to brace for big jump in insurance bills

Gladys Berejiklian speaks at a press conference on Monday.

Taxpayers set to lose billions under latest sell-off plan

EXCLUSIVE

Many of the boxes that were stored by Extra Mile Movers were returned to Maria with extensive water damage.

'Five-star' removalist blamed for $30,000 worth of damage

US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday morning.

'No special rules for Australia' under Trump's travel ban

EXCLUSIVE

The Australian company causing trouble for Trump

The Sydney students bypassing the tuckshop for delivery apps

Man arrested after fleeing burning Sydney home to jump on vehicle

Property developer arranged for his wife to be followed

Kate McClymont

'As good as it gets': Trump nominates Supreme Court judge

Judge Neil Gorsuch and his wife Louise.

Trump orders 'nuclear option' to stave off brawl over latest appointment

ANALYSIS

'Please welcome my very good friend John Tra-valtaaaaaahhhh!': Winfrey is famous for her shouty guest introductions.

Oprah's return to TV could prove to be a disaster

COMMENT

Cameron White was named domestic player of the year at the Allan Border Medal.

'Your career was nothing earth-shattering': selector's sledge

The view from Paris is a lot more hawkish than what experts think on the ground.

RBA governor floored by teen daughter's question

Fermented pickles and food from the Cornersmith Picklery.

The things you should try if you're not great at sticking to hobbies

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'Fire hose' of lava pours into ocean

Quick starter: Ben Barba.

NRL set to scupper Barba's plans, as Brisbane debut looms

I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here hosts Chris Brown, Julia Morris.

I'm a Celebrity: The two things that make contestants crack

The people have spoken... a lot about the halal snack pack in the past year.

And the people's choice for word of the year is ...

A vendor displays lychees at a fruit and vegetable market stall fruit and vegetable stall in Dharamsala, India, on ...

Fruit blamed as mystery of deadly outbreaks in India is solved

Senator Pauline Hanson in discussion with Minister for Finance and Special Minister of State Senator Mathias Cormann and ...

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In Queensland, ''other" parties including Pauline Hanson's One Nation, are polling 21 per cent of the primary vote.

Turnbull rejects Howard move in face of One Nation threat

59 mins ago

Productivity deputy chair Karen Chester was hooked by microeconomics because it explained her mother's struggles to ...

The mumbled one-liner that spurred a PM to action

COMMENT
51 mins ago

Santos has finally moved to lodge its environment impact statement for its Narrabri CSG venture.

Plans for new gas field set to reignite battle over CSG

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Drug offence: Kyle Lovett has been charged with possession of a small quantity of a prohibited substance.

'Sweating, clenching his jaw': NRL player hid cocaine in his undies

Lindt gunman's partner jailed for 33 years for stabbing murder

Melanie Kembrey

'Deal with it': Sydney's smallest council's ultimatum to minister

Lisa Visentin

Rents are rising across Sydney.

The Sydney suburbs with the fastest rising rents revealed

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: NSW Gladys Berejiklian delivers a speech at the Western Sydney Australia Day Community ...

'Slap in the face': Premier's selection angers Liberals

Sydney Now, January 5.

Sydney Now: What you need to know today

A deadly cluster of resistant staphylococcus bacteria.

Why Sydney Harbour could be a breeding ground for superbugs

Google has launched its Health Condition Cards in Australia.

Australia, Dr Google will see you now

Exclusive
Kate Aubusson

It appears to have measured 3.4 on the Richter Scale.

'She's still shaking': 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Victoria

VIC

Teresa Bradford loved her cats, horses, and had a generally positive presence on Facebook.

Slain women's husband was freed on domestic violence charges

QLD

Apology to Wal King AO

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Malcolm Turnbull prepares to deliver his National Press Club address on February 1, ...

PM backs donation reform but refuses to reveal own contribution

Adam Gartrell
29 mins ago

Australia has not been given special 'exemption' from US visa ban

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Six interactive tools that reveal who's funding our political parties

Inga Ting
3 mins ago

Tony Nutt is the Liberals' national campaign director but also a Parakeelia director.

Liberal 'washing machine' makes record contribution

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shares in funds that invest in cigarette companies.

PM's donations delay is not just foolish, it's also unconscionable

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

White House press secretary Sean Spicer earlier said the refugee deal with Australia would go ahead.

Confusion as Trump appears to backtrack on Turnbull deal

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the National Press Club on Wednesday.

PM refuses to detail donations despite calling for transparency

Adam Gartrell, Inga Ting

US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, a former Harvard law school classmate of former President Barack Obama.

Democrats face 'nuclear option' on Supreme Court nominee

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

A page from the notebook of Alan Turing is displayed in front of his portrait at an auction preview in Hong Kong.

Britain pardons thousands of gay men for convictions under abolished laws

Bill English, New Zealand's newly installed prime minister and former finance minister, is partly responsible for the ...

New Zealand PM calls national election

Penelope Fillon, wife of conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon, right, reacts during a campaign meeting in ...

French police raid Fillon office as 'Penelopegate' rocks election campaign

US Marines are based in Darwin.

With Trump in power, Australia must re-evaluate its US bases

COMMENT
Margaret Beavis

Demonstrators during a protest against Trump's controversial travel ban.

Fake facts aside, it turns out Trump means what he says

COMMENT
Julie Szego

The reality for girls is that the real world is not yet a fair and gender-equal co-ed playing field.

Why you should send your daughter to an all-girls school

COMMENT
Loren Bridge

Donald Trump's apparent influence on the US dollar comes despite universal acceptance that his stated policies would ...

Trump talks down $US, again

Trader Gregory Rowe, left, works with colleagues in their booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, ...

ASX gains as Fortescue hits six-year high

Jessica Sier
40 mins ago

The insurance industry expects to push through price rises of 4 per cent for home and motor cover this year, a new ...

Home and car insurance prices tipped to rise in 2017

Senior students at Shore sometimes order pizza if they are staying back to study late.

The students bypassing the tuckshop for delivery apps

Taxpayers recoup $1.18m from $1.1b East West Link mess

Wild share ride for Australian company caught in Trump brawl

Not invited to lunch? 13 signs you are about to get fired

The mystery of the missing Chinese billionaire

Skyrocketing rents in Hong Kong have seen a rise in the number of people living in "coffin" homes.

Tiny 'coffin' homes become increasingly popular in Hong Kong

Make sure you declutter first, then clean and tidy.

Nine simple steps to clearing your bathroom of clutter

Steve Williams lived in the same block of flats as his landlord. It was a big mistake.

'She was going through my bins': Moving in next to your landlord

Get ready to be enlightened on all matters Feng Shui.

Everything you never needed to know about Feng Shui

Danny Katz

The advertised price of an apartment on Campsie Street, Campsie was reduced to attract buyers, but it's still up ...

Three spots where apartment prices have fallen in Sydney

The 2017 HSV GTSR W1.

Holden's $170k beast and seven more cars with serious grunt

Cars
Toby Hagon

Maintaining a healthy exercise routine is essential to living a better quality life.

Getting fit in February? Follow these 10 commandments

Boot Camp

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

New year, new me? Forget that!

Melissa Browne

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Life's simple pleasures will make you rich

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Jackie Bull, CEO, Sidekicker - a world class HR website that is disrupting the temp industry in Australia and New Zealand

Seven surprising mistakes Australian entrepreneurs make

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
1 hr ago

Otis and Sarah Frizzell used a crowdfunding strategist for their business.

Do you need a crowdfunding strategist?

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Ben Affleck dumps directing role

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Trump picks Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

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Prince Charles: Holocaust lessons being forgotten

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Rolf Harris an opportunistic groper, court hears

An Olive-backed Sunbird feeds an insect to its two chicks in their nest in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.

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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'Please welcome my very good friend John Tra-valtaaaaaahhhh!': Winfrey is famous for her shouty guest introductions.

Is Oprah a bad fit for 60 Minutes?

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here hosts Chris Brown, Julia Morris.

Behind the scenes in the jungle: What makes celebs crack

Ebony Bowden

Use your words, Matthew: McConaughey in <i>True Detective</i>.

Speak up! How 'mumble acting' is ruining TV and film

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Millie Bobby Brown arrives at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, ...

How Stranger Things' actor became a phenomenon

Affleck's standalone Batman film is due to hit cinemas at the end of 2018.

Ben Affleck pulls out of directing Batman

Ebony Bowden

Watch out Ash, Kris Smith loves a good bangle.

Ash Pollard ups her bid for Kris Smith's heart on I'm A Celebrity

Aja Styles

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

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

Staff writer

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

Paris Jackson makes acting debut in Lee Daniels' Star

Michael Lallo

We'd forgotten how to protest: Ross Mueller with actor Justin Smith.

Here's the funny thing about George Brandis ... no, really

Elissa Blake

Lea Salonga will perform shows in Sydney and Melbourne in February.

Maybe you don't know the name - but what a voice!

Nathanael Cooper

Angelo Moore, bringing the vivid and the lurid to Celebrating David Bowie, at the Sydney Opera House

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

Bernard Zuel

Karlie Kloss walk in the David Jones autumn winter collections launch in Sydney on Wednesday.

Karlie Kloss, Jesinta Campbell make a splash on the DJs runway

12 mins ago

'It's crazy': Rihanna.

These are the celebrities who have spoken out against Trump

1 hr ago

I think three near-misses in water is enough for me to gain my wisdom badge.

I almost ended up in the drowning statistics this summer

Jennifer Morton

Mad Men's Joan Holloway and Peggy Olsen.

The two ways women cope in very male work environments

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Diane von Furstenberg has spoken out against the ban.

Few in fashion have spoken out against Trump's ban

Annie Brown
1 hr ago

Demonstrators gather during a protest against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the United ...

Placards at 'Muslim ban' protests are doubling as prayer mats

Arielle De Bono

Ellen DeGeneres has addressed President Trump's decision to screen her film, <i>Finding Dory</i>.

Ellen uses Finding Dory plot to take subtle dig at Trump

Jill Serjeant

The trio looking suave in the campaign.

Get the fire emojis ready for the new Kenzo Campaign

Annie Brown

Nathan Helberg does the "crawl".

The crucial element missing from your exercise regime

Sarah Berry

Many kids are consuming sugar from before they're born.

We need a war on secondhand sugar

Michael I. Goran and Emily Ventura

Light and noise affect our sleep

How good are your sleeping habits? These tips can help

Olivia Parker

The roti canai at Mamak is regularly touted as one of Sydney's 'must-eat' experiences.

Short on change? Here are the best CBD lunches for under a tenner

Healthy school lunches by Wholefood Simply.

Back-to-school lunches: Four-ingredient quiche

Chef Justin North

Which high profile chef is looking to dock at Circular Quay?

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Will these be the trendiest baby names of 2017?

One teacher gave her class a very special welcome.

Aussie teacher nails it on first day of school

It's a universal truth that shopping with kids - and sometimes husbands - can be a total nightmare.

Mum shares hilarious tale of hellish family shopping trip

One type of traveller falls for scams more than others.

Travel's biggest suckers: The people who fall for travel scams

Ben Groundwater

The Cathay Pacific A350 arrives in Melbourne for the first time.

Cathay Airbus A350 arrives in Australia for the first time

Craig Platt
1 hr ago

Seat occupied: The 80 falcons in transport.

Saudi prince buys airline seats to transport his 80 pet falcons

By using software to block digital advertising, users are breaking an unwritten pact with websites and digital publishers.

Use of ad-blockers rises 30 per cent worldwide

47 mins ago

Sales of the iPhone 7 were strong over the holidays.

Apple iPhone sales drought apparently over

Each year more and more children require high-tech gadgets for class, but we don't do enough to teach the parents.

Back to school: Keeping your kids (and their data) safe online

COMMENT

Pixel

How to make your phone into a Pixel

Lifehacker

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

Gamers 'put controllers out' for axed Good Game

2017 HSV GTSR W1.

Driven: HSV GTSR W1

Stephen Ottley

2017 BMW 5-Series Touring.

BMW 5-Series Touring revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline.

2017 Commodore range revealed

Dom Tripolone

Opening lap at Bathurst 12 Hour

Why you can't miss this weekend's Bathurst 12 Hour

David McCowen

911 Carrera 4 GTS 2017 Porsche 911 GTS.

Driven: Porsche's new 911 GTS

Toby Hagon

Toyota Australia has confirmed it will close its Altona production plant on October 3, 2017

Toyota's local shut down confirmed

Dwayne Dunn on Chautauqua (left) defeats Chad Schofield on Flamberge in the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

Randwick to host Australia's first $10 million horse race

UPDATED
Chris Roots

Drug offence: Kyle Lovett has been charged with possession of a small quantity of a prohibited substance.

NRL player pleads guilty to having cocaine in his underpants

Stephanie Gardiner

Graham Arnold turned to other codes to improve his coaching performance.

My performance wasn't good enough: Graham Arnold

Cameron Mee

Quick starter: Ben Barba.

NRL set to scupper Barba's return plans, as Brisbane debut looms

UPDATED
Michael Chammas

Joe Wehbe has assisted numerous league figures including former Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney.

The player whisperer: The man who holds key to Tigers' future

Adrian Proszenko

Trent Sainsbury will play the rest of the season at Italian giants Inter Milan.

Socceroos star in shock move to Serie A giants Inter Milan

Dominic Bossi

Cloud Nines: Australia coach Mal Meninga says the tournament is "a great concept to grow the game internationally".

Meninga's solution to keep and grow Nines

Andrew Webster

Disappointed: Arsenal conceded two early goals against Watford and never recovered.

Big guns drop points in Premier League race

Cameron White was named domestic player of the year at the Allan Border Medal.

White's career was not 'earth shattering': Trevor Hohns

Steve Larkin

National call-up: Michael Klinger.

Worth the wait: star to make international debut at 36

Bad break: X-rays show the fracture in Copeland's finger.

Gruesome injury threatened star's career

James Buckley

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