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He's a 'complete hypocrite': Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returns to the topic of Labor leader Bill Shorten's ...

Turnbull launches fresh attack against 'fake' Shorten

51 mins ago

President Donald Trump applauds as he stands with Judge Neil Gorsuch after announcing Gorsuch as his nominee for the ...

Trump's own nominee hits out at his 'abhorrent' comments

Canberra has recorded the largest jump in median rent among Australia's capital cities.

Sydney's 12 best value suburbs for renters

Hot chips could stay under the proposed guidelines.

Hot chips stay but cheese, yoghurt could be cut from hospital menu

27 mins ago

Convicted murderer David Birnie leaves the Supreme Court in Perth after being sentenced. 870210 FAIRFAX PHOTO LIBRARY

TV show reveals more possible victims of serial killer couple

1 hr ago

Young children proudly display an Australian flag

If you thought you knew Australia it may be time to think again

Inga Ting
6 mins ago

'Horrified at the results': Model stunned by Sydney photo shoot

'This is being done in city after city': What Sydney needs to do next

Why your credit score may have just dropped by 110 points

After Bernardi's defection, we won't see moderate Malcolm again

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Trump attacks major department store for dropping Ivanka's brand

POWER 970709 AFR PIC - MICHELE MOSSOP/ POWER STATION IN THE HUNTER VALLEY - GENERIC, ELECTRICITY, GLOBAL WARMING, ...

'Lack of reserve': NSW facing power blackouts as temperatures to hit 40s

Peter Hannam
25 mins ago

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston spent two weeks together in Australia.

Hiddleston finally explains what Taylor Swift shirt was all about

Prince Charles and his god-daughter, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, during a reception at Clarence House in 2003.

British It girl and Prince Charles' god-daughter dies at 45

Dakota Johnson is the star, but Jamie Dornan is miscast in <i>Fifty Shades Darker</i>.

Fifty Shades sequel's biggest weakness is still its star

HuffPost

This incredible skyscraper is actually a vertical forest

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Turnbull v Shorten: Round 2

From left, David Banda, Mercy James, Madonna and Sean Penn.

Madonna 'overjoyed' to be adopting twin sisters from Malawi

The future of birth control is looking up for men.

New male birth control shows promise

Qatar Airways Boeing 777

17-hour haul: Airline takes off on new world's longest flight route

Geckolepis megalepis, newly discovered in Madagascar, has the largest scales of any fish-scale gecko.

Gecko looks like a fish until you grab it. Then, it changes

Rolf Harris in London.

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Rolf Harris in London.

Rolf Harris' vindication does not clear his record

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

There's an assumption parents will want at least a child of each gender, so why the scorn for those who feel disappointed?

Parents deserve sympathy over 'gender disappointment'

COMMENT
Jacinta Tynan
29 mins ago

A powerful new education authority is aimed at lifting standards in schools.

Why the private tutoring business is booming

COMMENT
Dr Annemarie Christie
38 mins ago

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Only the top of Daniel Miller's head was visible above the murky water.

Man's 'legendary effort' after being trapped in dam for hours

Doctors said Michelle was having a 'tantrum' - hours later she died

Sydney Now: Alpha Cheng sets Trump straight

A motorist died in a fiery accident near Wollongong.

'Burst into flames': Driver incinerated in fiery crash

Former NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli with his replacement Rob Stokes

New Education Minister declares he's 'no expert' on education

Alexander Gall is on trial in the Downing Centre District Court.

Driver was 'aiming for potholes' before truck crash killed soldier

Melanie Kembrey

Brisbane Catholic Archbishop Mark Coleridge.

Church a 'law unto itself', royal commission hears

Rachel Browne

Melanie Anne Pears and Tony James Paraha were both sentenced to lengthy jail term for the death of their daughter Narelle

Australia Day beer bottle rapist avoids jail

QLD
1 hr ago

The fire was threatening homes in Perth's east.

Perth bushfire still rages, but relief is on the horizon

UPDATED
51 mins ago

Brisbane Catholic Archbishop Mark Coleridge.

Church a 'law unto itself', Archbishop tells commission

Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi likened four-star hotel accommodation to "trash".

'I don't stay in trash': Lord Mayor's junket demands revealed

WA

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the Parliamentary Last Post Ceremony at the ...

Shorten hits back: 'All Turnbull sees in the mirror are his failures'

Live
Stephanie Peatling
1 hr ago

A 'fake', 'complete hypocrite': PM doubles down on Shorten attack

Michael Koziol
51 mins ago

Dutton seeks 'Trump-like' powers to target visa-holders

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

LNP MP George Christensen says he is staying within the Coalition.

George Christensen preparing to cross floor on banking inquiry

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Josh Frydenberg listen to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's attacks on Bill ...

Barnaby Joyce joins Turnbull in personal attack on Shorten

4 mins ago

Childcare

Turnbull government rolls welfare cuts into childcare reforms

Mr Turnbull told reporters on Thursday Mr Shorten "is a complete hypocrite".

Bernardi defection sounded the death knell of 'moderate Malcolm'

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, waits to participate in a television interview in the Russell ...

Warren goes viral after being blocked from reading King letter

David Taylor after his court appearance on Wednesday.

British DJ accused of murder 'honest and gentle': friend

Jewel Topsfield

French riot police officers run past a burning truck in Paris suburb, Aulnay-sous-Bois during the 2005 riots.

Paris rioters burn cars as anti-police protests spread

Rory Mulholland

Rolf Harris has been found not guilty on three charges of indecent assault.

Rolf Harris found not guilty of groping two women, teenage girl

Nick Miller

So keen has Malcolm Turnbull become to appease his party's right wing that he is actually governing badly.

There's a way out for Turnbull, but it's not on the right

COMMENT
Peter Martin
1 hr ago

Curtis Cheng, who was shot dead outside Parramatta police headquarters, with his son Alpha.

Donald Trump, you're wrong about my father's murder

COMMENT
Alpha Cheng

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the Parliamentary Last Post Ceremony at the ...

The safest risk Turnbull can take to keep his job

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

NBN Co expects to pass 4 million premises, half the rollout, by the middle of 2017.

NBN loss widens to $1.6b but revenue up as more connect

Lucy Battersby
58 mins ago

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Markets Live: Rio revival fails to impress

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
51 mins ago

Clive Palmer has been ordered to front court next week.

Clive Palmer's 'oppression' claim rejected by court

1 hr ago

AMP chief executive Craig Meller: "These results were overshadowed by a poor performance in Wealth Protection."

AMP announces $500m share buyback, $344m loss

Trump tweets turn out to be a boon for Twitter

1 hr ago

Australia Post stops short of reviewing $5.6m CEO package

Patrick Hatch

Crown casino wins approval for 90-storey tower

Richard Willingham
7 mins ago

Owning Aussie bank shares? Trump is doing you a favour

COMMENT

Canberra has recorded the largest jump in median rent among Australia's capital cities.

Sydney's 12 best value suburbs for renters revealed

Living in Mongolia has given Grace Brown, pictured here on the frozen Tuul river, one hour outside Ulaanbaatar, ...

'My friends thought it was crazy': Grace's new life in Mongolia

West Coast Wilderness Railway. Strahan to Queenstown.

Industrial relics so good they're still used in Australia today

Commercial Real Estate

A squeegee in the shower isn't always enough.

So fresh and so clean: a guide to deep cleaning your bathroom

The Twin Hills stud near Cootamundra.

Dubai Sheikh scores close to $12 million for famous NSW stud

The Rosewood Las Ventanas in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Suite dreams: What do you get for $1500 a night?

Luxury
1 hr ago

Get high with the latest trail-blazing mountain bike gear.

Climb every mountain: The latest gear you need to reach new heights

Handsome Things

Experts warn areas such as Melbourne's Docklands are "fraught with danger" for investors.

Property price boom masks risks for investors as yields plummet

John Collett

Centrelink's robo debt recovery scheme has been controversial because of high error rates.

Centrelink overload sees families unable to access payments

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Monica Wulff, chief executive of Startup Muster, says it's a big risk to leave a stable income.

Forget the hoodies, meet the new start-ups

Cara Waters

David Thodey, chairman of Jobs for NSW, says job opportunities could accelerate if more start-ups and SMEs were ready to ...

Being 'Born Global' could mean thousands of new jobs for NSW

Catherine Armitage
25 mins ago

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One man's mission to make Sydney more liveable

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Fatal car crash south of Sydney

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Catholic bishops would 'probably' turn in priests

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Severe weather: High temperatures across central Australia

Project Hound: 'Millie the greyhound and Nora'

The greyhounds given a second chance

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

Stan - Imposters

Liar. Lover. Con artist - Imposters, new series premiering exclusively 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

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The Star Wars parody will be filmed in the second half of 2017.

Scary Movie creators plan to release 'fearless' Star Wars parody

Broede Carmody

Ryan Adams returning to play on the east coast in May

Ryan Adams announces first Australian arena tour

Bernard Zuel

Lena Dunham says there's never been a more important time to protest.

Protesting has never mattered more says Girls' Lena Dunham

Michael Idato

Far better suited, could this be the start of something new? Cheryl and Andrew hit it off on Married At First Sight.

How the Married At First Sight matchmakers got it so wrong

COMMENT
Aja Styles

"They hold onto my arm and they tell me their stories": <i>Lion</i> director Garth Davis.

Director: 'Lion unlocked emotions people didn't know they had'

Garry Maddox

The annual Rainbow Serpent Festival has come under fire for drug-related incidents in recent years including deaths, ...

Police call for shorter Rainbow Serpent Festival following death

Hannah Francis

Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz.

Judy Garland groped by the Munchkins, ex-husband claims

Tuesday night's show was the first time anything resembling the original Guns N' Roses lineup has played Brisbane.

Reunion brings Guns N' Roses to a new generation

Jorge Branco

Phillip Johnston

Who needs rehearsals when the line-up is this brilliant?

John Shand

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Denzel Washington, left, and Viola Davis in a scene from, "Fences." The ...

Denzel reveals another side to himself in this four-star effort

Paul Byrnes

Give yourself a few hours of Bruce Springsteen and what isn't possible?

'Buoyed, elevated, soaring': How The Boss restores trust

Bernard Zuel

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston spent two weeks together in Australia during their three-month romance.

The answer to the biggest 'Hiddleswift' conundrum six months after you wanted it

Mary Ward

Girls are discouraged from sport by a culture of perfectionism, and the assumption they will fail.

Two things to fix to get more girls into sport

COMMENT
Jessica Bellamy

Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon arrive at the premiere of HBO's "Big Little Lies" at TCL Chinese Theatre on February ...

Reese Witherspoon's daughter: human being or well placed mirror?

1 hr ago

Elizabeth Warren.

How #ShePersisted became a new feminist motto

Josephine Tovey

Chris and Grant, the gay couple on Seven's reality series <i>Bride & Prejudice</I>.

It's 2017 and parents are still rejecting their gay children

COMMENT
Brandon Cook

Age liftout: My Top 5 Picks of the Program. Clementine Ford, Alice Pung, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Charlotte Wood, Rafael Epstein

Why I'm deeply suspicious of Instamums

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Super Bowl.

Lady Gaga tells bodyshamers 'I'm proud of my body'

From left, David Banda, Mercy James, Madonna and Sean Penn.

Madonna adopts 4-year-old twin sisters

Mary Ward

Not feeling well? It's probably not as bad as you think.

Does fear of bad news stop you from seeing the doctor?

Evelyn Lewin

The future of birth control is looking up for men.

New male birth control shows promise

Sarah Berry

Forget me not with good food.

Mental decline associated with ageing can be reversed by diet

Rachel Kelly

The three confectionery contenders.

The winner of the next Allen's lolly combo is...

Tuna, nori and avocado poke bowls.

How to make poke at home: Adam Liaw's tuna and avocado rice bowls

Canned butter, from Red Feather.

Tinned butter you don't need to keep in the fridge

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Dear daughter: you do not have to be a 'good girl'

Kids' parties can be extravagant these days.

Mum's shock at being told to buy 'replacement gift' for birthday boy

Movie time

What I said when my daughter asked me about my sex life

Qatar Airways Boeing 777

17-hour haul: Airline takes off on new world's longest flight route

Airbus Beluga

Six incredible planes you'll never get to fly on

Craig Platt

You'll be sharing your European travel experience with many others.

The 10 things that will annoy you about Europe

Ben Groundwater

Social media users posted pictures of the factory fire online.

Samsung battery factory catches fire

Just like a personal trainer, but less sweaty.

Oakley's smart sunnies boss you around

Drone-mounted cameras make it easier to capture images in difficult locations, like this ibis colony.

Why modern photographers need to buy a drone

A still from <i>Counter-Strike</i>, a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games.

Online 'paedophile' gamer banned for life

The Jimu Inventor Level Robot will be fun for ages eight and up.

DIY robot is Lego Technic on steroids

Tickford has added tyre and wheel upgrades to its personalisation packages.

Bigger wheels, more grip for Mustang

Dom Tripolone
1 hr ago

Jozef Kaban spearheaded the design of the new Skoda Kodiaq.

BMW steals Skoda's design boss

Greg Kable
1 hr ago

Mercedes has teased the AMG G65 4x4 Landaulet ahead of the 2017 Geneva motor show.

Mercedes-AMG G65 4x4² Landaulet teased

Greg Kable

2017 Toyota Yaris.

New Toyota Yaris revealed

Drive Staff

The Audi A1 is offered with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine in Australia.

The age of smaller engines may be over

Dom Tripolone

2017 Mazda3 Maxx hatchback.

What safe small car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Michael Cheika launched a spirited defence of the Wallabies while ripping into Glen Ella.

Cheika not expecting an apology for 'ridiculous' bugging inference

Tom Decent

In the firing line: Adam Gotsis.

NFL team tell Aussie to bulk up or miss out

Speaking up: Stephen Curry

Trump an 'asset'? You've got the first part right, says Curry

Marcus Thompson II
10 mins ago

Not Wallabies quality: The Kangaroos forward pack wouldn't displace any current Wallaby.

Roosters emerge as surprise contender for Kangaroos star

Adrian Proszenko

Keen for the 15-a-side: Sharni Williams is tackled during the Sydney Sevens.

Sevens stars want to jump ship and play at World Cup

Tom Decent

Not named: Steve Matai (R) and Brett Stewart (L) have not been named in the Sea Eagles 25-man squad for 2017.

Have Stewart and Matai played their last game for Manly?

Scott Bailey

Impact player: Wilfred Ndidi, pictured in January.

Stunning goals give Leicester extra-time win

1 hr ago

"We're not worried about margins - we just want the win": Kings coach Andrew Gaze

Gaze wants Kings to shoot for NBL finals

1 hr ago

Charged: Security consultant Adrian Gard, pictured with former US president Bill Clinton.

Security consultant denies involvement

Chiefs flanker Liam Messam.

Players get set for punishing conditions

Phil Lutton

Ugly affair: The InterContinental bugging saga saw no real winners.

It's time for the Kiwis to apologise for slurs

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

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