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Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) listens as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters after a ...

Senators in push to boot former PMs off Life Gold Pass

13 mins ago

An artist's impression of part of the WestConnex project.

WestConnex given $2 billion loan, and it still fell behind schedule

19 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Goodstart Early Learning Centre in Isaacs, Canberra on Monday 13 February 2017. ...

Australia scores an F on six of seven targets in grim report

27 mins ago

Mr Harrison, 39, was made redundant after having an affair with Mr Worner.

Most women would cut their losses and walk. Amber took to Twitter

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
1 min ago

Peter Foster, 54, was arrested last week and extradited from Queensland to NSW on Monday.

Police scramble to freeze millions 'stolen by serial conman'

1 hr ago

Former Masters stores will be relaunched as homeware retail outlets.

Signs down and lights out at Masters. Now for the rebirth

Trump held emergency security meeting as shocked diners watched

'Evil does in fact die': Daughter pens brutal obituary for father

1 hr ago

NSW councils learn their fate in Premier's new merger plans

1 hr ago

Seven's legal battle escalates as Twitter deletes tweets

'Spectre of fear' falls over Europe that could last a generation

Nick Miller

National Security Adviser Michael Flynn stands with K.T. McFarland, deputy national security adviser, before speaking ...

Trump adviser resigns over contacts with Russian

BREAKING
34 mins ago

Dead bats dropped dead from the trees around Casino in the weekend heatwave.

'Not able to cope': Thousands of bats drop dead

Renovated by Sydney's Infinite Design, Mosman Houseboat is a most unusual dwelling.

The incredible renovation that comes with its own beach

President Donald Trump, right, extends his hand to Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, during a meeting in the Oval ...

Trump's awkward handshake as he meets Canadian PM Trudeau

This render from graphic designer Thadeu Brandão visualises one of the most persistent rumours: that the new iPhone ...

People are already getting excited about Apple's 'iPhone X'

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Donald Trump's tweets make great emo lyrics, apparently

'Head over heels': Part of the Honey Birdette Valentine's Day ad campaign.

Claims Honey Birdette worker whipped by customer

Celebrate the act of travel with a glass of champers at the airport.

The one thing I now do at the start of every trip

An interim decision by the TFA is a tough blow for those hoping to quit smoking.

The ban robbing smokers of a chance to quit the habit

COMMENT

How many of us are in jobs that are so important that something can't wait for attention?

Seize the day: leave your phone at home

COMMENT

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Love buying new things? Chances are you support offshore processing of asylum seekers.

What your spending habits say about your politics

Inga Ting
1 hr ago

The Sir Ivan bushfire started east of Duneedoo in the NSW Central tablelands on a day that NSW fire authorities ...

What a relief that climate change doesn't really exist

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

"My Valentine's message would celebrate the vulnerability that love requires."

The kindness and risk that comes with starting again

COMMENT

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Laurie Starling was found dead in his car outside his business in West Gosford.

Man shot dead in the driveway over a prized motorbike, court told

Subpoenas at the ready as Powerhouse deal remains secret

EXCLUSIVE
Andrew Taylor

Worker paid a $1300 fee for a qualification he couldn't get

SMH NEWS. Photo shows, Police at a crime scene in Pine St Yennora, in western Sydney. Photo by, Peter Rae Monday 13 ...

Forklift driver makes shock discovery in industrial complex

Kathy Smith MP, Member for Gosford.?

Third byelection to test Premier Berejiklian as MP resigns

Sean Nicholls

First day of school. Picture Phil Carrick. AFR. Generic school, education, funding, private school SPECIAL 29021

Crackdown on families trying to game Sydney school catchments

Alexandra Smith

20110401. BRW. Generic. Melbourne Grammar School, private, education, school, private school, private education, ...

Sydney facing 'once-in-a-generation' enrolment surge

Bad news for solar?

'Way behind the rest of the world': New risk to solar battery uptake

Peter Hannam
1 hr ago

The ACCC will begin monitoring providers' speed claims.

ACCC tackles confusion over broadband speeds

Richard Mcleish
1 hr ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 20: A large crowd packs Swanston Street during White Night Melbourne on February 20, ...

Cops on alert for White Night after youth mobs storm public events

VIC

An Australind man is being accused of stalking his former housemate.

Man 'hid in bushes, planned to kill housemate'

WA

Paralympics co-captain Kurt Fearnley.

Political opportunism: Paralympian rips into Coalition over NDIS move

Live
Stephanie Peatling
27 mins ago

PM 'saddened and disappointed' by lack of progress on child mortality

Fergus Hunter
27 mins ago

Ex-minister privately pushed for bank royal commission

Latika Bourke

Senator Ian Macdonald listens to response from Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC during a public hearing before the ...

Bernardi, Macdonald team up to boot former PMs off Life Gold Pass

Adam Gartrell
13 mins ago

Senator Glenn Lazarus Senator David Leyonhjelm and Senator Nick Xenophon addressed the National Press Club in Canberra ...

Xenophon blocks $4 billion omnibus bill

Fergus Hunter, Tom McIlroy

Neither side of politics has come to grips with needs-based school funding, according to Gonski Review panelist Ken Boston.

'On a path to nowhere': Gonski architect blasts school funding failure

Matthew Knott

Treasurer Scott Morrison at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 13 February 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Memo to Scott Morrison: there ain't no jam jars

COMMENT
Peter Martin

An armed police officer stands guard as the festive stalls remain closed at Berlin Christmas market in Berlin, Germany ...

'Spectre of fear' falls over Europe: poll

Nick Miller

Sweden's feminist trade minister Ann Linde dons the hijab and wears a black cloak like her Iranian counterpart.

'Walk of shame': Sweden's 'feminist' government under fire

A girl carries a water jug in Kutapalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Rohingya sentenced to death while atrocities continue

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Donald Trump

Trump's meeting on North Korean missile launch shared on Facebook

An interim decision by the TFA is a tough blow for those hoping to quit smoking.

The ban robbing smokers of a chance to finally quit

COMMENT
Colin Mendelsohn

Australia Post's service looks stark when compared with Britain's equivalent, Royal Mail.

I've stopped relying on Australia Post and I'm not alone

COMMENT
Vivienne Pearson

How many of us are in jobs that are so important that something can't wait for attention?

Seize the day: leave your phone at home

COMMENT
Clare Boyd-Macrae

Former Masters stores will be relaunched as homeware retail outlets.

Signs down, lights out on Masters. Now the rebirth

Simon Johanson

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Markets Live: ASX rally out of puff

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
36 mins ago

Geoff Wilson's call for an equal access buy-out has been rejected by Hunter Hall Global Value.

Wilson presses 'go' on button for board spill at Hunter Hall fund

Brian Robins
54 mins ago

Managers reportedly manipulated injury rate data to secure bonuses.

Australia Post staff accused of manipulating injury rates

Trump's wall might salvage worst deal in Australian history

Colin Kruger, CBD

Business confidence unexpectedly soars

Jens Meyer
57 mins ago

Wesfarmers elevates Scott as Goyder successor

Catie Low

When power and print embrace

COMMENT

Renovated by Sydney's Infinite Design, Mosman Houseboat is a most unusual dwelling.

Just four left: The unique Sydney home with its own beach

The house is described "as one of the finest examples of the Victorian Filigree style of architecture in Newcastle".

It's a cracker: Original Arnott's family home hits the market

Trying to find housemates is a tiring and often tragic experience.

Six questions I wish I asked my housemates before I moved in

Russell Crowe's has hung on to his Finger Wharf apartment, instead selling his Darlinghurst warehouse.

Russell Crowe sells Darlinghurst warehouse for more than $17m

The Furphy water cart is one of the many items being auctioned in Hay on February 18. Photo: Supplied

The small-town auction likely to draw buyers from four states

This beast is based on the iconic G-Wagen military-inspired four-wheel drive that first appeared in 1979.

Meet the world's most expensive, powerful and outrageous SUV

Cars

Don't ruin Valentine's Day with another pair of jocks.

The drool-worthy gift guide for men who hate Valentine's Day

Handsome Things

Australia recently notched up a record trade surplus, driven by surging mining exports.

Why this resources boom will be less fun than the last

Clancy Yeates

A good relationship involves having awkward conversations about money.

The awkward Valentine conversation you need to have

Melissa Browne

Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris decided that "the interests of the company are best served by being independent again".

Adore Beauty sells stake to Woolworths then buys it back

Cara Waters

Ryan Nelson (left) and Ryan Touliatos of Brewquets use Instagram to get their message across.

Nothing says Valentine's Day like a bouquet of beer

Cara Waters

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Body found in search for German tourists

Rudd

Rudd: Turnbull 'no Robinson Crusoe'

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200,000 to evacuate from dam area

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Trump and Trudeau start Oval Office meeting

A mural of a Sunderland football hero, Raich Carter adorns the wall of the Blue Bell Pub in Hendon, his former home ...

World of Photos

Stan - Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Stan - Grimbsby

Sacha Baron Cohen stars in hilarious action comedy Grimsby - now streaming

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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Emo Donald Trump.

Viral clip proves Trump's tweets are lyrics from 2000s emo anthem

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

In a display of regal brilliance, a heavily pregnant Beyonce performs at the Grammys.

Pregnant Beyonce shows up in Melbourne carpark

Broede Carmody

Solange and Beyonce at yesterday's Grammys.

Solange leads backlash following Beyonce's Album of the Year loss

Rob Moran

MKR's new villains, Matt and Alyse.

MKR's newest villain accused of sexism after nasty remarks

Rob Moran

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight is back.

Oliver's back with a plan to enter President Trump's info-stream

Steve Johnson

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie was involved in a heated exchange with Yassmin Abdel-Magied on Q&A on Monday night.

Q&A; recap: Jacqui Lambie gives two bob watches a bad name

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Carol Lloyd performs with Railroad Gin in 1974.

A Matter of Time singer Carol Lloyd dies

Tony Moore

Surprise: Cheryl's Scottish and Andrew is Is caomh leam thu (I like you).

Married At First Sight turns into First Dates Australia

Aja Styles

Identity politics: Jodie Le Vesconte as Harry Crawford and Jane Phegan as Annie Birkett.

'Everyone's interested in what goes on in the bedroom'

Elissa Blake

No more farewells: Rock legend Suzi Quatro in Sydney.

Put some clothes on, veteran rocker tells youngsters

Sarah Thomas

Al Jarreau performing in Spain in 2000.

Legendary singer who won seven Grammys, dies at 76

Yvonne Villarreal

Mr Harrison, 39, was made redundant after having an affair with Mr Worner.

Amber Harrison refuses to quietly disappear, and I salute her

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
1 min ago

Emily Ratajkowski will not stand for casual slut shaming.

Ratajkowski defends Melania Trump against 'hooker' comment

Annie Brown

SPECTRUM. Film Stills. Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in Before Sunrise. Supplied

Why people always remember their first date outfit

Melissa Singer

Hugh Jackman had his sixth skin cancer removed from his face.

Hugh Jackman has sixth skin cancer removed

Amy Croffey

If you can't be bothered with Date Night beauty, we've got your back.

The lazy, busy person's guide to Date Night beauty

Natalie Reilly

Why not send a Valentine to Immigration Minister Peter Dutton?

Here's why the Women's March want you to send Peter Dutton a Valentine

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

If men credit women's housework – or he reports she does more but she says they share equally – women report better ...

Sharing housework the key to success in relationships

Leah Ruppanner
1 hr ago

The ancient Greeks described several different types of love. Following the Greeks, the sociologist and activist John ...

There are six styles of love, so which one are you?

Rachel Grieve

An experiment in human potential: Rich Roll.

From 'couch potato' to one of the world's fittest men

Sarah Berry

Be careful while running backwards.

Is running backward good exercise?

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

French cyclist Robert Marchand, 105, reacts after setting a record for distance cycled in one hour.

Lessons on ageing well, from a 105-year-old cyclist

Gretchen Reynolds

A drink from the cocktail menu at Bondi Icebergs Dining Room and Bar.

Icebergs and Dolphin restaurateur to open bar on Bondi Beach

A good pantry should include the building blocks to an almost infinite number of dishes.

Cooking for one: How to stock a single person's pantry

Anna Webster
1 hr ago

Internationally acclaimed chefs including #1 Massimo Bottura
head Down Under.

World's 50 Best Restaurants: meet the top chefs heading to Australia

Myffy Rigby
1 min ago

Jamie Oliver cooking with his six-month-old baby, River.

Photo of Jamie Oliver cooking while holding baby prompts backlash

Oldest siblings are the smartest - science says so.

Study finds firstborns are smarter - and there's a logical reason why

Expat life

10 best countries to raise your children in

Don't despair, here's where to get a coffee over Christmas.

The unsung hero of the world's greatest coffee

Rob McFarland

Celebrate the act of travel with a glass of champers at the airport.

The one thing I now do at the start of every trip

Ben Groundwater

Sasso Barisano, topped by Matera's cathedral.

Before Rome and Athens: Italy's 9000-year-old city

Andrew Bain

The ACCC will begin monitoring providers' speed claims.

How fast exactly? ACCC tackles speed confusion

1 hr ago

This render from graphic designer Thadeu Brandão visualises one of the most persistent rumours: that the new iPhone ...

Speculation mounting over 'iPhone X'

Apple's iPhone isn't thew sure yet it used to be for many consumers.

Aussie phone loyalty is wavering in Apple v Samsung fight

Roger Pocock and his team discovered a gene in worms that triggers a feeling of fullness.

How worm brain could help tackle obesity

Be sure that your dreams of romance don't turn into a nightmare this Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day: beware lonely hearts scammers

Hyundai's RN30 Concept offered a glimpse at the new N performance division's i30-based hot hatch.

Hyundai confirms 200kW hot hatch

Stephen Ottley and Daniel DeGasperi

BMW is offering a special Performance Edition of its M140i.

2017 BMW M140i Performance Edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

Aston Martin Vanquish S.

Driven: Aston Martin Vanquish S

David McCowen

2017 Mini Countryman.

New Mini Countryman priced under $40k

Drive

Maserati's Alfieri concept car, a prototype of which was shown at the Geneva car show in 2014.

Alfieri sports car could go hybrid

Jez Spinks

2017 BMW Range Day. Duneira Estate, Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia. Thursday 9th February 2017. World Copyright: BMW ...

New BMW 740e reviewed

Drive Staff

Shane Watson.

'In the end I just gave up': Watson opens up on his DRS woes

Late finish: Nathan Hughes and Owen Farrell congratulate Elliot Daly on his match-winning try.

No mercy: Eddie Jones' brutal training plan is paying off

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Fans make there way throught the turnstiles before the round one NRL match between ...

Money trail unlikely to placate clubs as NRL posts $2.6m loss

Roy Masters

Frustrating times: Ben Simmons, pictured with Jahlil Okafor prior to an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors ...

Ben Simmons ' chances of an NBA debut this year disappear fast

Bob Cooney

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2011, file photo, Lance Armstrong is shown during a news conference at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital ...

Judge green-lights $131m Armstrong lawsuit

Showcase: Winx is paraded in the Theatre of the Horse prior to the Apollo Stakes.

Crowds flock to watch Winx crush them again

Andrew Webster

All the right ingredients to make a great leader: Joe Root.

Root has the talent and temperament to succeed

ANALYSIS
Michael Vaughan

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Kearyn Baccus of the Wanderers and Bobo of Sydney FC contest the ball during the round ...

Pitch in 'good shape' for Sydney derby despite Guns N' Roses

Dominic Bossi

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Michael Hooper of the Waratahs poses during the 2017 Super Rugby Media Launch at ...

Tahs look west, north for new digs

Georgina Robinson

Staying put: Daryl Gibson says he wants Israel Folau to attack and defend at outside-centre this year for the Waratahs.

Gibson's plan for Folau to become a No.13

Tom Decent

State rivals: James Slipper of the Reds and Michael Hooper of the Waratahs.

Forget Origin, play more derbies, say coaches

Tom Decent

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