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Traditional Russian wooden dolls called Matryoshka depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

Trump defends Putin, saying US also has killers

Abby Phillip
1 hr ago

Enrolled nurse Anthony Elliott has been banned after sending explicit messages to a mentally ill patient.

Nurse banned after sending sexually explicit SMSes to patient

Stephanie Gardiner

The review and LNP's bill were prompted by the murder of mother-of-four Teresa Bradford

Victims to be told when DV offender seeks bail under LNP bill

24 mins ago

Australia and New Zealand warmup ahead of the third ODI.

Australia falls 25 runs short of New Zealand in tight ODI finish

Live
Ronny Lerner

Peter Beattie and Mat Rogers warn people will likely miss out.

Thousands could miss out on Games volunteer spots

Jorge Branco

Bartender Kallum Sander, from Headricks Lane

Beef capital gets its groove on, complete with hipster laneways

Felicity Caldwell

The fiery Queenslander behind cyclone names

Peter Hannam

NAPLAN prepares us for neither the real world nor Trump

Peter Martin

Victim of website rape invites wants revenge-porn laws

Jorge Branco

Brisbane Uber driver's car stolen in violent attack

Toby Crockford

Trump government formally appeals court ruling on ban

Driver's licences, bank cards, Medicare cards, staff ID cards, mobile phones and sim cards were seized at the Godwin ...

Police bust fake ID card racket north of Brisbane

Toby Crockford
1 hr ago

In the fraught debate over trigger warnings in university, warnings are routinely associated with censorship and ...

Millennials are not lazy, just misunderstood: Author

Usain Bolt dances before Nitro Athletics at Lakeside Stadium on Friday night.

'Pretty incredible': Qld teenager races against Usain Bolt

Jamie Dornan, left, and Dakota Johnson arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Fifty Shades Darker.

Fifty Shades Darker promises more robust plot

Big-wave surfer, Felicity Palmateer.

'Too many creeps': Gold Coast pro-surfer on pacing her posts

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Mitchell scores length of the field stunner

Leah Kaslar.

From scientist to Aussie Rules Women's pioneer

Trudy Grahame

How I beat the Gold Coast Marathon

Premium pay rises for health insurance bosses ...

4:19PM

Eyes turn to RBA as US cuts bank regulation

4:16PM

CSIRO climate science proves its worth one year ...

4:16PM

The Zoo's new owner Pixie Weyand.

The Zoo reopens amid aircon backlash: 'They're going to f--- it'

Jorge Branco

Man streams Mundine v Green fight through Facebook page

Jacob Saulwick

Man facing 17 charges after police swarm shopping centre

Toby Crockford

While Spider-Man was indeed gifted his abilities by a spider, you are more likely to be gifted necrosis.

Brisbane 'Spider-Man burglaries': Police warn residents

Rachel Clun

Police dog Waco died while on duty.

'Good boy': Queensland police dog dies on duty

Rachel Clun

The former surf lifesaving representative and talented Australian rules footballer held the young man's shoulders while ...

Guilty plea to man's rape with bottle on Australia Day

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk receives the report into the Queensland Rail train crewing debacle from Phillip Strachan.

Premier receives report on QR failures

Felicity Caldwell

A 27-year-old man has been seriously injured by the propeller on this boat.

WA man critical after boat propeller incident

WA

Aerial view of the site for Australian Habitat and Taronga Wildlife Retreat proposal.

Uproar over Taronga's $45 million resort plan

NSW

Up to 20 police officers flooded Brookside shopping centre on Saturday afternoon during the manhunt for the driver of a ...

Man faces charges after police swarm shopping centre

The boy on the street in Bankstown before his arrest.

Sydney teen tried to join IS on family holiday

EXCLUSIVE

Actor Russell Crowe seems to have inspired a great deal more moral support than Azealia Banks in the aftermath of the ...

Russell Crowe pulls his apartment off the market

The 350-year-old Saalfelden haven has no heating, electricity or internet.

Wanted: One hermit... some people skills required

The Seventh Room in Sweden.

Architects build luxury cabin high up in the trees in Sweden

Many students have become lifelong friends of the Woodcraft family.

Meet the family who have hosted more than 300 students

The Reservoir is a massive five-bedroom house in Sidmouth, Devon, built within an old water reservoir beneath the ground.

The amazing underground house that was once a reservoir

'Malcolm Turnbull made a clear election commitment', says former PM Tony Abbott.

'Don't break your promise': Abbott's warning to Turnbull

James Massola

Government looks to trim funding growth for 'over-funded' schools

Matthew Knott

White House lists the 'President of Australia' on call list

Lucy Cormack

Senator Jacqui Lambie posted this photo of herself with Glenn Kolomeitz.

Jacqui Lambie hits out over 'bullying' within RSL

David Wroe

Refugee Loghaman Sawari now faces criminal charges in Papua New Guinea.

'Vulnerable' refugee who fled PNG could face criminal charges

Michael Gordon

A model wears a 'Tuck Frump' shirt on the organisation's website.

Turnbull staffer suspended over 'Tuck Frump' Facebook post

US President Donald Trump has called a deal between Australia and the Obama administration "dumb".

Scramble to repair US-Australian alliance after Trump tweets

James Massola

A family who fled violence in Salipara village in Myanmar, sit by a fire in the Balu Kali Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's ...

A boy cried out for his mother. They slit his throat, says witness

Lindsay Murdoch

Fatemeh Reshad.

Iranian baby on way to US for surgery but uncertainty remains

1 hr ago

Sex worker and rights activist Laura Lee in Belfast, Northern Ireland, last year.

Sex worker to challenge Northern Ireland prostitution law

1 hr ago

A broken poster depicting the leader of the ruling Social Democrat party Liviu Dragnea, which reads "In a democracy, ...

Romania reverses decision to weaken corruption law

21 mins ago

U.S. President Donald Trump is diverting attention from political issues in Australia, writes Bill O'Chee.

How our politicians learned to stop worrying and love Donald Trump

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

Orange you glad US President Donald Trump has caught up with the Australian government's border program?

Trump shuts down borders and Turnbull sits right on the fence

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Abbott of the jungle set for another swing

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Mohd Younas Karzi was harassed at work because of his Afghan background.

'They destroyed my life': Worker accused of being a terrorist

Clive Palmer wanted to be prime minister but crashed and burned during his first term in Parliament.

Palmer ordered to open books for empire

Union are calling for tighter regulation and better enforcement of safe conditions for workers forced to work in hot ...

If you can't stand the heat, what if you can't get out of the kitchen?

Ai Group's Julie Toth said market mechanisms should be used to meet national commitments to substantially cut emissions.

Economists say action on climate is vital, or say nothing at all

Alibaba's Ma vows to use govt funds to grow small businesses

Economists believe commodity run is probably done

Is Snap's float the most shareholder-unfriendly ever?

COMMENT

Mining industry not nearly as important as it likes us to think

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Camping is as much about luxury as it is getting away.

Putting the glam in camping: How to go five star under the stars

Luxury

Kaiju Krush! Tropical Pale is a break away from traditional beers.

10 of the best new Aussie beers you need in your esky

Fine Drinks

Are you covered?

Is insurance in super pointless with a pre-existing condition?

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Ensuring you are paid compulsory super can take a back seat to take-home pay and other entitlements.

Not everyone gets paid their compulsory super. But it's easily fixed

Daryl Dixon

Margherita Boemo of Sprint Gas in Campbellfield. Her business has been affected by Telstra outage.

Telstra outage stings small businesses for 'thousands'

Eight-year-old Alexandra Shaw in the factory behind Salvios Dancing Shoes, in Randwick, with Phil Salvio toiling in the ...

Lessons I learned from being small business editor

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Everton win nine goal thriller

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Trump beheading cover draws criticism

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Trump blasts ruling halting immigration ban

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Cahill bizarrely sent-off in controversial derby

2SM Sports commentator Reg Grundy, pictured in January 1953. SUN NEWS Picture by LAURIE SHEA Radio broadcasting hhollins ...

Rewind - When they were young

Stan - Billions

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

Stan - Hateful8

The 8th film from Quentin Tarantino - The Hateful Eight. Now streaming on Stan

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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One person makes all the difference for foster kids

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Jamie Dornan, left, and Dakota Johnson arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Fifty Shades Darker.

Fifty Shades Darker promises more robust plot

Phyre Hawkins as Mrs. Brown, Ryan Bondy as Elder Price and AJ Holmes as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon at ...

South Park creators' musical is an un-PC delight

Cameron Woodhead

Liam Neeson says working with Martin Scorsese can be "f---ing terrifying''.

Why Martin Scorcese terrifies Liam Neeson

Stephanie Bunbury

Last laugh: Steve Price is spilling the beans on his feud with John Laws.

Steve Price, John Laws and the day their feud turned ugly

The very fact that the immigration deal survived first contact with the Trump administration is worth keeping in mind.

Trump asks for prayers for Arnie in bizarre TV ratings rant

Ebony Bowden

Was that the end for Josh Thomas' Please Like Me?

Josh Thomas calls time on ABC series Please Like Me

Ebony Bowden

Beyonce shows off her baby bump in an Instagram post announcing her pregnancy.

Beyonce's Coachella appearance in doubt

Ebony Bowden

Manu Feildel with fellow <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> judge Pete Evans.

MKR's Manu reveals his MasterChef devastation

The story of Wally Lewis as a rising football star features in <i>Home Ground: The State of Origin Musical</i>.

State of Origin musical aims to bring footy fans to the theatre

Rachel Clun

Bleach Festival performers (from left) Tristan Meecham, Jacob Hunt, director Louise Bezzina and Frank Enstein actor ...

Bleach Festival unleashes dance, art and colour

Tony Moore

Yuki Taniguchi performs a Butoh dance.

Brisbane crowing with Asian events in Year of the Rooster

Cameron Atfield

Big-wave surfer, Felicity Palmateer.

Why pro-surfer Felicity Palmateer has to hide her location

Amy Croffey

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, FEB 5/17 ISSUE. Justine Clarke photographed for Sunday Life by Hugh Stewart. 1 TIME USE, NO ...

Justine Clarke: My single mum taught me freedom and resilience

Sunday Life

Tracey Spicer.

Dear men, it's not OK to comment on a pre-teen girl's looks

COMMENT
Tracey Spicer

Broad City

Twitter shows Trump how to #dresslikeawoman

Mary Ward

Actress Lola Kirke received death threats after showing off her armpit hair at the Golden Globes last month.

Why women are growing back their body hair this February

Jenna Clarke

FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 11: German fashion blogger and model Alexandra Lapp is wearing retro vibe Gucci printed cotton ...

Can a T-shirt ever be worth $600?

Melissa Singer

Lara Worthington (nee Bingle) at the David Jones autumn winter 2017 collections launch in Sydney.

Lara Worthington on life with two boys under two: 'It keeps us busy'

Amy Croffey

Beyonce shows off her baby bump in an Instagram post announcing her pregnancy.

All hail the queen of keeping a secret

Elahe Izadi

Celebrate the little wins.

8 ways training for a triathlon made me a better dater

Alicia M. Cohn

A little light can help you to sleep deeper.

How nature can help us sleep better

Sarah Berry

Five minutes to a better day.

A morning routine to set you up for a super productive day

Susie Moore

Adam Liaw's vegetarian spring pasta: Spaghetti with zucchini and spinach.

The Eat-More-Veggies weekly meal planner

Kylie Kwong's stir-fried mussels with black beans, chilli and native herbs.

The easiest recipe to make when you want to impress people

Korean spice-rubbed chicken.

54 chicken fillet recipes that actually taste amazing

Kirsten Bell didn't pump for 24 hours in preparation for her role as a "trashy ex trophy wife".

Why Kirsten Bell skipped pumping for a day

Kids' party planning can be stressful - and expensive. Would this mum's solution help?

Should parents be 'fined' if their child is a party no-show?

Melissa Radke's signs of "mum guilt" have been viewed over half a million times.

Mum's confessions will make you feel better about your failures

CommSec estimates that car prices are at their most affordable since 1987, while women's clothing is the cheapest in 27 ...

Traveller letters: Rental company's tyre claims complete nonsense

Huangguoshu Waterfalls in the Guizhou province, China.

Six incredible places in China you've never heard of

Brian Johnston

Overwater villas at Lux South Ari Atoll.

Truly awesome: Every luxury holiday should be like this

Luke Slattery

Evan Spiegel, left, chief executive of Snap, and Bobby Murphy, senior vice president of engineering, each own 227 ...

Who are the new Snapchat billionaires?

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is distancing himself from the Trump administration.

Uber CEO quits Trump advisory group

The Oculus Rift has put Facebook at the forefront of the virtual reality boom.

Oculus lift: Facebook loses $653 million VR verdict

Here's how the future of Australia's 4G will go

Kotaku

MasterCard Identity Check will let Australians shop with a smile.

MasterCard 'Selfie Pay' coming to Australia

COMMENT

2017 Audi Q2 Launch Edition.

New Audi Q2 prices revealed

Drive Staff

The Mazda3 was the top-selling car in January.

Strong start to 2017 new car sales

Stephen Ottley

Leena Gade.

Bentley's 'First Lady of Le Mans'

David McCowen

2017 Holden Trax.

New Holden Trax prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV.

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV sold out

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition.

New VW Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg Edition

Dom Tripolone

Australia and New Zealand warmup ahead of the third ODI.

Live cricket: Australia close in on Kiwi total in third ODI

Live
Ronny Lerner

Usain Bolt dances before Nitro Athletics at Lakeside Stadium on Friday night.

Nitro, Bolt and a teen speedster from Queensland

Michael Gleeson

Woods struggled in his highly-anticipated comeback.

Tiger loses his cool in the desert after nightmare round

James Corrigan

Tim Cahill heads off Etihad Stadium after being red-carded by Chris Beath.

Cahill faces ban, Bouzanis sweats on penalty for Berisha slur

Michael Lynch

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Patrick Tuipulotu of the Blues is tackled by Paddy Ryan of the Waratahs during the ...

All Black's career in limbo after banned substance test

Hat-trick: Teen sensation Tim Anstee set up a big win for Australia over Scotland.

Australia to face Wales in quarter-finals of Sydney Sevens

Tom Decent

Mundine and Green hug at the end of their bout.

'It's moments like this that ruin the sport': Mundine 'robbed'

Adrian Proszenko

Sent packing: Evania Pelite of Australia is tackled during the semi-final loss to Canada.

Walsh 'devastated' after Australia's shock loss to Canada

Tom Decent