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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a parent-teacher conference listening session inside the Roosevelt Room of the ...

Trump launches Twitter attack on 'the real scandal'

Shristi Bhandari was found dead on Maroubra Beach on Tuesday morning.

Maroubra drowning victim moved to study in Sydney two weeks ago

We all need a house, but buying one is not so cheap.

The bitter debate that we need to have about home ownership

COMMENT

"I've had to move three times in two years, and each time it's not been my decision": Lara Cook, who has had negative ...

Landlords take control as Sydney renters forced to abandon their homes

Jessica Irvine
22 mins ago

FILE: Andrew Puzder, chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants Inc., speaks during an editorial board meeting in New ...

Trump's pick for labour secretary withdraws after backlash

52 mins ago

A CCTV image obtained by Malaysian police of a woman reportedly wanted over Kim Jong-nam's death.

Woman arrested over 'prank' killing of Kim Jong-un brother

Lindsay Murdoch

'Mass sexual assault' by refugees in Germany on NYE exposed as a hoax

Nick Miller

'Sitting there doing nothing': Push to rid schools of religion

No clear winner in election for Jakarta governor

Jewel Topsfield

Domino's savaged as share price plummets over fraud concerns

Crystal clear moment revealed us as meaner, dumber and more racist

COMMENT

"It's locker room talk, mate, that's all it is": Richard Eldridge defended his tweets to Fairfax Media.

One Nation candidate dismisses offensive tweets as 'locker room talk'

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol
28 mins ago

Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon both appeared in Love Actually.

Love Actually is finally getting a sequel ... kind of

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: MYER Ambassador Jennifer Hawkins on November 15, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by ...

Myer launch gets awkward for Hawkins after Tesla deal

'The last few years have been an intense time of self-discovery.'

I swapped monogamy for online dating and casual sex

COMMENT
18 mins ago

A couple wander through Camden Stables Market in London.

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CCTV clue leads to arrest over Kim Jong-nam's death

Big talkers: Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are edging towards a deal.

FitzSimons: Get ready for the $100 million Farce of the Century II

Be prepared to wait at the carousel: Your bag will never be first off.

The dirty little secret about travel advice

Grant Hackett leaves Southport police station on Wednesday afternoon.

Stakes are too high: Grant Hackett must now face his demons

COMMENT

Ben Affleck is rumoured to want to quit Batman all together.

'He wants out': Ben Affleck's attempt to get out of film

Andrew Demetriou, a board member of CrownBet and Crown Resorts.

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Andrew Demetriou, a board member of CrownBet and Crown Resorts.

NSW government to examine Clubs deal with CrownBet

Heath Aston

Saeed Fassaie was concerned his change of name would confuse colleagues and clients.

Changing my name the first time was easy. It got harder

COMMENT
Saeed Fassaie

Chiropractor Hance Limboro has been fined for false or misleading advertising, which claimed chiropractic treatment ...

Sydney chiropractor fined $27,500 for cancer cure ads

Stephanie Gardiner

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Ricky Ciano's disappearance was described as out of character by his family.

Body found in search for man who went missing on visit to daughter

Gang 'queenpin': City worker had secret life, police say

Man electrocuted while working under Sydney house

Senad Kaminic arrives at the Supreme Court in 2013 before being sentenced.

'The tyres are done': Phone call that signalled murder of McGurk

North Sydney mayor Jilly Gibson.

Five Sydney councils pledge to keep fighting mergers, two reconsider

Lisa Visentin

Greens MLC Jeremy Buckingham wants Labor to return a political donation from energy company Santos.

Greens call on Labor to return Santos political donations

Sean Nicholls

Greyhound racing in NSW is set to be overseen by a new integrity body.

Integrity body to oversee greyhound racing

The crash site on the Monash Freeway at Stud Road.

Truckie blames 'confusing' road markings for crash

UPDATED

Uber driver and entrepreneur George Ryan.

Received an unusual pitch from your Uber driver? You're not alone

QLD

Advancements in DNA technology has led to Roland George Stayt being convicted and jailed.

DNA leap: Raped teenager gets justice ten years on

WA

Dennis Yarrington narrowly avoided being punched while working as a principal.

One in three principals victims of physical violence at school

Minister for Employment and Minister for Women Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull address the media ...

Government denies plan to crack down on capital gains concessions

Fergus Hunter
39 mins ago

One Nation candidate advocated killing journalists

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol
28 mins ago

Morrison says May budget could raise taxes to protect AAA

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 13 February 2017. Photo: ...

Labor accuses Coalition of throwing a tax 'tantrum'

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Stephanie Peatling
57 mins ago

Victoria Police and the Australian Border Force will deport a number of Apex gang offenders.

Immigration wants to spend $250m on office revamp

Adam Gartrell

Tanya Humphrey with her five-year-old son Lachlan.

A mum's plea: don't let my son fall victim to partisan politics

Amy Remeikis

Some Liberal MPs are agitating for a free vote on same-sex marriage.

'Really significant step': report emboldens gay marriage push

Michael Koziol

Rolf Harris faces a new trial on three charges of indecent assault, after a jury last week failed to reach a verdict.

Rolf Harris to face new trial on three indecent assault charges

UPDATED
Nick Miller

A test for the Space Launch System's booster.

NASA, under Trump, plans to compete with China's space program

A German national flag

Report of 'mass sexual assault' by refugees in Germany 'baseless': police

Nick Miller

Jakarta's governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama casts his ballot on Wednesday.

No clear winner in election for Jakarta governor

Jewel Topsfield

Minister for Social Services Christian Porter.

Why have our ministers got it in for the unemployed?

COMMENT
Peter Martin

We all need a house, but buying one is not so cheap.

The bitter debate that we need to have about home ownership

COMMENT
Toby Phillips

Managers and franchisees are forced to fiddle with time sheets and penalty rates to meet the needs of shareholders.

Wages are being stolen: it's time for a royal commission

COMMENT
Mark Morey

Blue-chip Telstra shed 0.9 per cent to $5.31.

Telstra reports surprise 12 per cent profit fall as revenue drops

49 mins ago

Earnings season is in full swing.

Markets Live: Earnings to drive ASX

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Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
30 mins ago

13 Marcs, David Lawrence stores to close

Catie Low
50 mins ago

UBS believes Domino's could more than double its share of the takeaway food market in nine years, but short-term ...

Falling Domino's: Downfall of a market darling

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Year of the kangaroo: $A breaks through US77c

Timothy Moore
24 mins ago

Sydney Airport mulls Badgerys Creek airport as earnings lift

18 mins ago

'We'll never give up': Coles sends warning to Woolies, Aldi

Catie Low

8@eight: $A the currency king

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Chris Weston
1 hr ago

Artist Jon Campbell, seen in 2013 with one of his designs for an art tram.

Target faces $200k claim over 'stolen' print it sold for $14

Joel Pringle and his partner Elena Rosseel were startled to receive a letter threatening eviction for unpaid rent - as ...

Raw sewage gushing: Tenant and landlord rental nightmares

Five decor items no one is using in their homes anymore

This Versailles style swimming pool is just one of many that give us serious pool envy.

The most breathtaking swimming pools in the world

The tiny house in Japan that's a lot bigger than it seems

Every Sunday, chop, blend and freeze smoothies to drink through the week.

Hot health hacks: 20 new ways to get fitter, faster

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1 hr ago

Stop, you're spraying your cologne in the wrong place

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Anyone can make money in a bull market – but why wouldn't you try to beat the index?

'It's a stock-picker's market' and other cliches

Scott Phillips

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Cash-poor Aussies letting shonky operators take advantage

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

No permanence: Service can be disrupted in the gig economy.

Can we expect commitment on demand in a gig economy?

Tony Featherstone

Ronan Bray and Daniel Rainone, founders of Popupshopup, have built a business taking advantage of unused space.

How we saved $50,000 paying no rent for a year

Caroline James

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'No desire' to raise taxes

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Trump and Netanyahu hold joint press conference

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Uber driver found guilty of rape

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Police smash drug syndicate linked to Assyrian gang

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John from Married At First Sight will give traditional dating a go.

Married At First Sight's John says his matchmaking days are over

Aja Styles

Keira Macguire loses the plot on I'm A Celebrity.

Keira Maguire competes for title of 'Most Epic Meltdown Ever'

Christine Sams

Seafood king Josh is forced to eat humble pie on MKR.

MKR's seafood couple leaves fishy taste in and out of mouths

Broede Carmody

The famous chase scene between an iguana and snakes in the Galapagos Islands.

Planet Earth II is the Hollywood blockbuster of nature shows

Craig Mathieson

Gwyneth Paltrow brings her Goop-y business expertise to Apple's <i>Planet of the Apps</i>.

Apple's new 'Shark Tank for apps' show gets panned online

Rob Moran

Ben Affleck is rumoured to want to quit Batman all together.

Ben Affleck wants to 'get out' of playing Batman: reports

Broede Carmody

Waleed Aly and Carrie Bickmore bicker on <i>The Project</i>.

Are there problems brewing on Network Ten's The Project?

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Moby is ready to bring down Donald Trump.

Moby claims to have information that Russia is blackmailing Trump

Rob Moran

Artist Laura Sullivan and some of the notes she has found on the streets over the past 12 years.

The note that read: 'Hello darling, I've just left you'

Peter Munro

Newsies, a Disney Theatrical Production under the direction of Thomas Schumacher presents Newsies, music by Alan Menken, ...

Broadway smash comes here for one night only

Elissa Blake

David Rumsey's wiry, alert figure could frequently be seen high above the concert platform in the Town Hall and Opera ...

David Rumsey, organ pioneer, broadcaster dies aged 77

Peter McCallum

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (left) was a friend of the royal family and is seen here attending the wedding of Prince William ...

Palmer-Tomkinson's sister sets record straight on It girl's death

55 mins ago

It is romantic to take your husband's name, I think, but I understand why the thought of it gets under people's skin and ...

I changed my name, but I can't change who I am

Annie Brown

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Jennifer Hawkins arrives at the Myer on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on ...

Myer's Tesla deal proves awkward for Jennifer Hawkins

Melissa Singer

Harrison Ford attends the Star Wars: The Force Awakens fan event at Sydney Opera House on December 10, 2015 in Sydney, ...

Near miss: Harrison Ford under investigation

Maria Puente

A model in the latest Yevu collection featuring traditional Ghanaian prints.

Why 'Made in Ghana' is a label worth looking out for

Clare Press

'The last few years have been an intense time of self-discovery.'

I swapped monogamy for online dating and casual sex

COMMENT
18 mins ago

A model walks the runway during the N. Hoolywood NYFW show.

Two labels trying to make 'homeless chic' happen at NYFW

Annie Brown

If we did more to remove barriers to quality of life for disabled people, abortion might cease to be seen as the only ...

'I told my brother that if his child is like me, it's OK to abort'

COMMENT
Naomi Chainey

Sore back? Put down the pill and get up and move a little.

Lower back ache? Be active and wait it out

GINA KOLATA

Family did not stop the tumble, but it did help Gregor to get back up.

My name is Gregor, and I’m an alcoholic

Gregor Stronach

Push-upsare a stretch contraction exercise.

The 'protective' message in sore muscles

Sarah Berry

A Chinese banquet of choice at Fitzroy's Ricky and Pinky.

Study says most Australians find restaurant menus too confusing

The croque monsieur was beaten to the toasted cheese scene by the welsh rarebit.

What is processed cheese anyway?

Create healthy treats using the natural sweetness of fruit.

Natural sweeteners you'll never regret

Facebook: Lindsey Paradiso

Woman's heartbreaking post about late-term abortion goes viral

Sarah pictured with the offending "cigar".

Babysitter asked to stop smoking... only it wasn't a cigar in her hand

The teacher's impressive tattoo.

Teacher keeps promise to students to get tattoo of their names

Business class on board the Qatar Airways Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

Captain of the world's longest flight route reveals his long-haul tips

Lawrence Gullery

When you get to Pakinja there's nowhere further to go unless your 4WD can make it to PNG.

Reaching Australia's most northern point will soon become easy

Craig Tansley

No-one wants to hear your travel tips.

The dirty little secret about travel advice

Ben Groundwater

Has our reliance on connected devices outrun the capabilities of our networks?

When all your connected devices die at once

COMMENT

Cheap and cheerful: the Alcatel Boost Dex.

$100 smartphone is very cheap, but not so nasty

If you want these and the sales folk don't like the sound of your house, they will refuse to sell them to you.

Want these speakers? You'll need to remodel your house

Getting cash payments right in Brazil is a crucial test for Uber.

Murders, robberies after Uber policy change

The Nokia 3310 has become an internet legend, and it could be coming back.

'Unbreakable' 3310 may be making a comeback

2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Sports Edition.

Tough looking Triton revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Nissan Pathfinder.

Details: 2017 Nissan Pathfinder update

Stephen Ottley

2017 Ford Ranger FX4 Limited Edition.

New Ford Ranger FX4 revealed

Dom Tripolone

Aston Martin and the F1 Red Bull Racing have created the AM-RB 001.

Big guns to help build Aston Martin hypercar

Stephen Ottley

2017 Volkswagen GTI.

New Volkswagen Golf GTI review

David McCowen

Holden's European-sourced models could soon have a French flavour.

Why Holden's future could have a French flavour

Greg Kable

Hackett's brother Craig admitted the family was at a loss with how to deal with his erratic behaviour.

'I don't know this person': Hacketts at loss after arrest

Rachel Clun

Enjoying the preseason: Sam Thaiday.

Thaiday feared career was over after horror eye injury

3 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Tigers coach Jason Taylor is pictured before the round 20 NRL match between the St George ...

Pressure builds in Tiger Town ahead of grudge match

Michael Chammas

Big talkers: Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are edging towards a deal.

McGregor v Mayweather: Get ready for Farce of the Century II

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Given the green light to return: Kieran Foran, pictured last season with former teammate Beau Scott.

Greenberg sympathises with Eels fans over Foran

Grant Hackett leaves Southport police station on Wednesday afternoon.

Hackett must now face his demons

COMMENT
Phil Lutton

India captain Virat Kohli surveys the Maharashtra Stadium in Pune in an ODI against England in January.

Indian Test grounds an unknown for both sides

23 mins ago

Jason Day says his mind won't be on the No.1 ranking at the Genesis Open.

Day's No.1 world golf ranking under threat

8 mins ago

Brumbies v NSW trial at Wagga Wagga, Saturday, February 6, 2016: Jake Gordon and Sam Carter Photo Les Smith

The rookie putting pressure on Phipps for Tahs starting spot

Tom Decent

Christian Lealiifano with mum Mafa and partner Luga.

Rebels happy to open doors for Lealiifano as part of recovery

Chris Dutton

Raring to go: Karmichael Hunt.

Back in the Hunt: Former NRL star packs on the muscle

Tom Decent

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