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Since returning to Australia Senator Bernardi (right, with Pauline Hanson and Eric Abetz) has overseen a renovation of ...

Bernardi warned Turnbull of fresh leadership push

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke
28 mins ago

President Trump is reportedly frustrated with his team.

Left alone, Trump wanders White House in a bathrobe, venting

Prices in some popular public school catchments soared by as much as a third last year.

Sydney's top school zones for house price growth revealed

30 mins ago

Attempts to phone Centrelink would end up with me on hold and no further advanced in the phone queue by the end of my ...

Centrelink has terrorised me over an ex-partner's debt

COMMENT

You may need to get your brollies out on Christmas Day.

Rain offers respite for Sydney, before another baking weekend

1 hr ago

Police at the scene of the shooting, outside the AFP building in Melbourne.

Female AFP officer dies after shooting at police headquarters

SCG Trust begin push for new 40,000-seat stadium at Moore Park

Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen dies at 45

Thai police to charge boyfriend after fatal jet-ski accident

Trump intended to ditch deal during call with Turnbull

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

Wife defends 'shocked' yachtsman caught up in midnight sea drug bust

"I know I'm really privileged and really lucky": Rachel Katterl.

She's one of the 'haves' with a 100k salary who can afford a better view of life

Inga Ting
49 mins ago

Woe to the unappreciative emailers among us: The analysis found that the best way to end an email is with gratitude.

The most effective way to end an email if you want a response

Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixsen, former presenter on ABC2's <i>Good Game</i>.

Game over at 31? Why ABC host decided it was time to switch over

Fast and furious: how low can you go?

How to do the shortest workout possible

59 mins ago

Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer.

Sean Spicer says SNL should stop being 'mean' after sketch

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Meteor blazes across US

Tony Jones,Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Josh Frydenberg on Q&A.

To sum up Q&A's return: it all adds up to … Donald

Cook celebrates after scoring a century against India late last year.

Alastair Cook quits as England captain before Ashes tour

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots gestures late in the game against the Atlanta ...

Brady's Super Bowl jersey goes missing - could be worth $625k

A gluten-free cookie is still a cookie.

Four mistakes people make when going gluten-free

COMMENT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meets with vocational training and employment ...

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meets with vocational training and employment ...

Tax cut even more unpopular than his government

EXCLUSIVE
Mark Kenny

With long commutes for drivers, boosting the rail network would help produce a real transformation in outer Western Sydney.

We can fix the unfair cost of living in western Sydney

COMMENT
John Thain

Pre-Christmas sales disappointed.

Christmas sales fell short as Aussies looked for bargains

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

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Anna McPhee is seeking special permission to run for Liberal preselection in North Shore.

Woman rejoins Libs on Friday, nominates three days later

Sean Nicholls

Rob Stokes' parting gift to make housing affordable

Sydney Now: Don't forget the umbrella today

A man has fled on foot after crashing an allegedly stolen car in Berwick.

Man charged with stabbing murder at health facility

Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council.

'We hang our heads in shame': Extent of abuse revealed

Sydney swelters through another night, as swimmers hit the beach just after 6am.

Records set to fall as next wave of heat heads for city

1 hr ago

Muhammad Naveed arrives at Sydney's Downing Centre.

'She trapped me': Uber driver accused of rape says woman made move

Brief of evidence returned to prosecutor: Cardinal George Pell at the Vatican in 2014.

Police brief of evidence against Cardinal Pell returned to prosecutors

Stirling Hinchliffe has defended calls from the opposition to resign, saying he is focused on fixing the issues.

Transport Minister resigns as report reveals full QR failures

QLD

The Australian National University has launched a new robotic system that fast-tracks the development of new drugs to ...

A decade of cancer research that could now take one day

ACT

A taxi owner is in hospital and a man is in custody after a hit-and-run on Monday morning.

Man 'repeatedly kicked in face' in social football match

ACT

Senator Cory Bernardi, Social Services Minister Christian Porter and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen are among those ...

Bernardi gets a crash course in how quickly political friendships end

Live
Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

Knives out as senior conservatives slam Cory Bernardi 'betrayal'

Tom McIlroy
18 mins ago

How a conversation with Tony Abbott sealed Cory Bernardi's exit

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke
20 mins ago

The black mood in government reflects the Trump phenomenon: that the shift away from the major parties will grow to a ...

Bernardi warns Turnbull of fresh leadership talk in defection phone call

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke
28 mins ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Trumpification of right wing politics in Australia has begun

COMMENT
David Wroe

President Donald Trump went on the attack after the phone call with Malcolm Turnbull.

PM convinced Donald Trump not to dump refugee deal

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is quitting the party.

Rats like Cory Bernardi will merely help to sink the ship

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One.

Donald Trump needs enemies: here's why...

ANALYSIS
Ishaan Tharoor

Jyrki Katainen, vice president of the European Commission.

EU could block Polish voting rights over rule of law: Katainen

9 mins ago

Police stand guard outside the Alcacuz prison amid tension between rival gangs at dusk in Nisia Floresta, near Natal, Brazil.

Brazil sends troops to state torn by violence due to police strike

A meteor.

Blue-green meteor lights up skies over US

"What do you think? Our country is so innocent?": President Donald Trump .

Trump has given two great gifts to China at America's expense

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Scabies

The excruciating itch that we must scratch out one and for all

COMMENT
Simon Quilty

The Toyota plant in Altona will close this year.

It's not Trump appeal: we've always loved local

COMMENT
Paul Bastian

Macquarie reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Tuesday.

Macquarie Group eyeing another $2b profit

33 mins ago

<i>Illustration: John Shakespeare</i>

Markets Live: Investors dump Macquarie

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
7 mins ago

Overall satisfaction with electricity services has declined.

Electricity customers not shopping around for a better deal

EXCLUSIVE

Transurban will pay a 25¢ dividend for the first half on February 10.

Transurban lifts dividend guidance as profit jumps

41 mins ago

Billions spent, a 99% failure rate and no 'magic bullet'

1 hr ago

'A fairer way': Bunnings lauded for staff move

49 mins ago

Apple, Google, Microsoft join forces to fight Trump travel ban

Australia splitting from Wall St as rate paths diverge

ANALYSIS

Prices in some popular public school catchments soared by as much as a third last year.

The Sydney school zones where house prices have surged

30 mins ago

Eleven handmade porthole-style windows feature throughout the truck.

Horse trailer converted into someone's actual home

Got noisy neighbours? We've got tips to help bring peace and quiet to your apartment.

Noisy neighbours? This is how to sound-proof your apartment

Matt Rose from Melbourne's Zoo Group.

The office traps awaiting many small companies

Noisy neighbours? Housemates who never clean? That’s nothing compared to these renters’ experiences.

'They kept a goat in an apartment': real-life rental horror stories

Longines' Flagship Heritage timepiece, 60th Anniversary edition, 1957-2017.

Baselworld 2017: The hottest timepieces to watch this year

Watches
Bani McSpedden
13 mins ago

Protect your eyes when running outdoors.

The running gear that's even more important than good sneakers

Long Run

Only five months to go before super contributions caps are lowered

Clock ticks on $1 million super deadline

John Collett

Orphaned children may have a loving extended family but if their parents don't nominate a testamentary guardian, it ...

If you don't have a will, this is what could go wrong

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Peter Wallace is backing marriage equality.

Small businesses back marriage equality

48 mins ago

Determining value is important when you're spending your redundancy payout.

How much should I spend buying a business?

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Meteor lights up skies in midwestern US

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Tech giants battle Trump's immigration ban

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Trump should not speak in UK parliament

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Gun salute for Queen's 65th Jubilee

Jim Pavlidis

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Feb 6

Stan - this is England

The gritty story of growing up in the 80's in This is England '86 & '88

Stan - Trumped

Trumped - One off special from the makers of The Circus. Only on Stan

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

Advertiser Content

Tony Jones,Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Josh Frydenberg on Q&A.

Q&A recap: Dear Mr President, do you even watch Q&A

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixsen, former presenter on ABC2's <i>Good Game</i>.

Game over at 31? ABC host Hex's shock at TV ageism

Karl Quinn

Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer.

Sean Spicer says SNL should stop being 'mean' after hilarious skit

Broede Carmody

'Well deserved' high score MKR record-holders Tim and Kyle.

Tim and Kyle get highest score ever on MKR

Aja Styles

AirBnB's super bowl ad 2017.

Super Bowl ads, not Lady Gaga, take a swipe at Donald Trump

Broede Carmody

Plenty of fireworks but none aimed at Trump: Lady Gaga performs during the Super Bowl 51st halftime show.

Million Reasons to protest but Gaga opted for feel good show

COMMENT
Bernard Zuel

'I want to say, Welcome Prime Minister Trumbull [sic]: Laurie Oakes grils Malcolm Turnbull on <i>60 Minutes</i>.

'You're in a hole politically': Oakes roasts Turnbull

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Perth 'flirty flatmates' Bek, left, and Ash got the worst score ever in <i>MKR's</i> history.

Raw garlic prompts lowest-ever score on MKR

Michael Lallo

Pekka Kuusisto.

Sex, murder and that awkward thing about David Bowie

Kathy Evans

SMH News story by, Peter Munro. The City Recital Hall is holding its first Sydney Flash Mob Choir. It's an impromptu ...

The strange new choir where terrible singers are welcome

Peter Munro

Opera Australia's new production of La Traviata will celebrate it's 200th performance at Sydney Opera House when it ...

The power and the passion that lift this production to greatness

Peter McCallum

Attempts to phone Centrelink would end up with me on hold and no further advanced in the phone queue by the end of my ...

How Centrelink has terrorised me over an ex-partner's debt

COMMENT
Andie Fox

Demonstrators hold signs while marching towards Trump Tower during the Women's March in New York, U.S., on Saturday, ...

Women's March organises second day of action

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

Donald Trump, left, and Kanye West in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York in December.

Has Kanye turned his back on Trump?

Mary Ward

Pamela Anderson delivers lunch to Julian Assange at Embassy of Ecuador late last year.

Pamela Anderson linked with Julian Assange

Jenna Clarke

Singer Kylie Minogue, right, and former fiance Joshua Sasse.

Why Kylie's breakup was always going to happen

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are having a ball at the Super Bowl.

Celebrity spotting at the Super Bowl: Chrissy steals the show

Amy Croffey

Ivanka Trump arrives at Trump Tower in New York.

Ivanka's political makeover is off to a rocky start

COMMENT
Annie Brown

Elsa Pataky is seen on January 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Elsa Pataky brings a bit of Byron to the streets of LA

Health is not one-size fits all but personalised health is not quite here.

The problem with personalised nutrition and health

Sarah Berry

Good dancing is expressing what's on the inside.

Why Mia Michaels thinks you can dance

Sarah Berry

Performance doesn't have to decrease with age.

An athlete's age not the most important for performance

Ginny McReynolds

Answering your questions: Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney of <i>The Katering Show</i>.

The Katering Show: How do you deal with unhygienic friends?

Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan

Adam Liaw's rainbow salad recipe.

Eat the rainbow with this week's vegie-rich meal planner

Ginger and shallot chicken.

Tasty ginger and shallot chicken stir-fry with a healthy twist

Buddha Lo
54 mins ago

There's a reason this mum's post about shower sex post-kids is going viral.

Mum's hilarious story about attempting shower sex

Facebook: Melinda Tankard Reist

Aussie preschooler's lunchbox prompts scathing note home

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?

These airport terminals are set to beautify any commute.

Hope for a delay: The world's most beautiful airports

Sinead Pearson
22 mins ago

Travelling in the US will be the same as it ever was.

Why you should still visit the US despite President Trump

Ben Groundwater

Economy class: Air Canada 787-9 Dreamliner.

Flight test: Even minor comforts come with a price tag on this flight

Lance Richardson

"What do you think? Our country is so innocent?": President Donald Trump .

Chief scientist likens Trump to Stalin

New degrees such as agri-sciences are being added by universities, with a sharp rise in students who do not have a ...

Wanted: high-tech grads for farm work

The restriction of a first-person viewpoint does wonders for the game's tension.

Review: Horror returns home in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

When you're finished working online, turn Wi-Fi off.

Top 10 ways to stay safe on public Wi-Fi

While America's best AI talent keeps its distance from the government, China is catching up.

China's AI weapons are getting smarter

The BMW M4 GTS has arrived in Australia.

Driven: BMW's hardcore M4

Stephen Ottley
58 mins ago

18MY Jaguar F-TYPE, 400S. 2017 Jaguar F-Type.

Thieves steal $4.9m worth of engines

Dom Tripolone

2018 Holden Commodore Sportwagon.

New Commodore wagon revealed

Drive Staff

2017 BMW M760Li.

BMW's most powerful car reviewed

Jez Spinks

2018 Subaru Liberty.

2018 Subaru Liberty revealed

Drive Staff

Ferrari's 488 GT3 took a dominant win on the mountain.

Ferrari wins Bathurst 12 hour

Stephen Ottley

Nonsense: Any suggestion that Ben Barba's skills have come from cocaine is ridiculous.

NRL to audit Sharks over Barba's termination payout

Michael Chammas

Knockdown proposal: A general view during the Sydney Sevens at Allianz Stadium.

SCG Trust begin push for new 40,000-seat stadium

Michael Chammas

GOAT: Tom Brady is the most successful quarterback in Super Bowl history with a fifth championship.

'Cool, calm and collected': What makes Brady a champion

Andrew Webster

Springboks legend: Joost van der Westhuizen.

The Springbok warrior who kept on fighting in the hardest of battles

Mick Cleary
40 mins ago

Usain Bolt headlining the Nitro Athletics meet.

SCG bid to bring Bolt, Nitro to Sydney

Charged: Jason Irvine.

Former Eels football boss charged over salary cap scandal

Open-minded: Jarryd Hayne.

Hayne considers following Barba

Eyeing up a homecoming: Drew Mitchell.

Drew Mitchell seeks Super Rugby return

19 mins ago

Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.

Technique key for keepers in unforgiving India: Haddin

26 mins ago

Hit in the pocket: The Chappell-Hadlee series loss to New Zealand means Australia's players will miss out on performance ...

Series defeat to Black Caps hits Australians in the hip pocket

Jon Pierik

Stepping down: England captain Alastair Cook.

England's record run scorer steps down

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