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Karen Chester has been chairing a Productivity Commission inquiry into the price of books.

The mumbled one-liner that spurred Turnbull to action

COMMENT
Peter Martin

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Universities watchdog investigates Airtasker cheating

Henrietta Cook

Malcolm Turnbull said the amount he donated was "substantial".

Labor accuses PM of 'buying' his way out of trouble with donation

Latika Bourke
1 hr ago

High tide begins to impact on damaged beachfront homes along Pittwater Road at Collaroy on the northern beaches of Sydney.

Suncorp, the company where the price isn't right

COMMENT
Julien Vincent

Phillip Gotty jumped out of his runaway truck as it travelled at 125km/h.

'I'm not going to make it': 125km/h, no brakes and a fateful decision

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Judge Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday.

Trump orders 'nuclear option' to stave off brawl

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

'Money where my mouth is': Turnbull reveals donation

Bitter $16m feud ends as lottery winner pays out syndicate members

The job offers roll in for Trump's latest victim

Girl, 10, died from common virus after doctors failed to spot it

Chief Justice takes aim at 'needlessly wordy' lawyers

Michaela Whitbourn

Steve Bannon is turning long held ideas into policy.

'There is a major war brewing': Bannon in his own words

Jon Stewart, taking style cues from the president.

Jon Stewart savages Trump's 'purposeful, vindictive chaos'

Millie Brown seen at the red carpet premiere of the Netflix original series Stranger Things.

Bold move that turned a 12-year-old girl into a global phenomenon

Tziporah Malkah, more famously known as Kate Fischer, reveals a childhood secret on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Kate Fischer, now Tziporah Malkah tells of eating disorder

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday 1 February 2017. ...

Trump speaks his mind, Turnbull should do likewise

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Lovett pleads guilty to cocaine charge

'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

David Jones Fashion parade.

The three must-have winter items revealed in DJs fashion show

One type of traveller falls for scams more than others.

The people who are most likely to fall for travel scams

Charts

The graph that shows who gave what to whom in Canberra

Premier Gladys Berejiklian's decision to remove Rob Stokes as planning minister was inexplicable.

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian's decision to remove Rob Stokes as planning minister was inexplicable.

Bizarre decision: Berejiklian's housing focus off to a bad start

COMMENT
Jacob Saulwick

Malcolm Turnbull has flagged a policy switch that is sure to provoke anger from anti-coal environmentalists.

Coal could get clean-energy subsidy under new focus

Mark Kenny

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Australia must tell our close allies when they're wrong

COMMENT
Matt Wells and Rawya Rageh

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Gladys Berejiklian speaks at a press conference on Monday.

Taxpayers set to lose billions under latest sell-off plan

EXCLUSIVE

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

Plebiscite plan on the cards to head off council merger backlash

Last minute discount: School Places website will take a Wotif-style approach to private school placements.

The Sydney students bypassing the tuckshop for delivery apps

Amirah Droudis, pictured at the Downing Centre in December 2014, is to spend at least 33 years in jail for murdering Man ...

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

Melanie Kembrey

Gabrielle Upton spoke to Money News

'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

Torres Nadredre in hospital, early 2014.

He was diagnosed with the flu. It turned out to me much worse

QLD

Bianca Dye told 97.3FM listeners about her own experience with domestic violence.

'I was crying in the kitchen with a knife in my hand'

QLD

William DeLucey died in a truck crash on the Kings Highway on Clyde Mountain on Saturday morning.

Killed trucker was on his way to meet granddaughter

ACT

The stolen car.

Woman's car stolen and dumped twice in 24 hours

WA

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

Turnbull reveals his $1.75 million donation to Liberals before election

UPDATED
Adam Gartrell

Coal could get clean-energy subsidy under new focus

Mark Kenny

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

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Charts

Six interactive tools that reveal who's funding political parties

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

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

Jared Kushner was expected to be a moderate voice in the White House.

Where is Jared Kushner?

COMMENT
Frank Bruni
48 mins ago

Steve Bannon is turning long held ideas into policy.

'There is a major war brewing': Bannon in his own words

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

Protesters are surrounded by police officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Trump's divisive actions also have the power to unite old foes

COMMENT
Jillian Abbott

US Marines are based in Darwin.

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

COMMENT
Margaret Beavis

Illustration: Joe Benke

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

COMMENT
Julie Szego

High tide begins to impact on damaged beachfront homes along Pittwater Road at Collaroy on the northern beaches of Sydney.

Suncorp, a company where the price isn't right

COMMENT
Julien Vincent

Bean counters are worried about losing business as more Aussies self-lodge tax returns.

Bye bye bean counters, hello business consultant

Sally McManus Dinkus FILED 10/03/2014 updated photos of Ms Sally McManus, Australian Services Union NSW/ACT Secretary. ...

A woman is likely to head ACTU for the first time

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Is Tory 'godfather' Hintze warming to the Liberal Party?

Colin Kruger, CBD

National office vacancy inches ahead with new developments

Solar uptake more popular in outer suburbs

Unions slam Coca-Cola's approach to workforce

Bakers Delight caves to pressure and scraps 'unfair' agreement

There could be serious health hazards lurking in your bedroom.

Health hazards at home: Nine ways to detoxify your bedroom

Pat and Wendy Halverson might not be saving ships at peril on the sea, but they work hard welcoming guests to join them.

What life is like living in a lighthouse-keeper's cottage

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

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

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

Do you need a crowdfunding strategist?

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Cathay Pacific A350 arrives in Australia

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David Taylor sad and angry witnesses 'didn't help'

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Turnbull donated $1.75 million to Coalition campaign

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Ellen uses 'Finding Dory' to bash Trump

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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Hit the road and escape the city

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Tziporah Malkah, more famously known as Kate Fischer, reveals a childhood secret on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Kate Fischer, now Tziporah Malkah tells of eating disorder

Aja Styles

I'll scratch your back, Kyle, if you scratch mine, purrs Bek on Wednesday night's MKR.

MKR cranks up the procreation theme between the singles

Aja Styles

'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

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

'It's crazy': Rihanna.

These are the celebrities who have spoken out against Trump

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

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

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

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

Hoops fan: Tennis star Nick Kyrgios practising his basketball skills.

Kyrgios given chance to shoot hoops with Sydney Kings

EXCLUSIVE
Adrian Proszenko

Under pressure: St George coach Paul McGregor knows he needs to deliver this season.

How the Charity Shield could shape the futures of key men

Adrian Proszenko

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 29: Osea Kolinisau of Fiji looks to pass in the Cup Quarter Final match between New ...

Wellington's a problem, so why not move Sevens to Fiji

Tom Decent

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

RWC TROPHY: The William Webb Ellis Cup presented to the winner of the Rugby World Cup tournament.

ARU's tick of approval for progress on global season

Tom Decent

Ben Barba was sacked by the Cronulla Sharks over a positive test to cocaine.

Brumbies say no to Barba rugby switch

Chris Dutton

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, file photo, Usain Bolt, from Jamaica, celebrates after crossing the line to win ...

Bolt disappointed but not sad to lose medal

Michael Gleeson

Drug offence: Kyle Lovett has avoided a conviction for having a small amount of cocaine.

NRL player pleads guilty to having cocaine in his underpants

Stephanie Gardiner

Michael Klinger, playing for the Scorchers, walks out to open the batting during a Big Bash League match.

A tale of two selections: the stories of Michael Klinger and Pucovski

Greg Baum

Sheffield Shield

NSW on top against Victoria in Sheffield Shield

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

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