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The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 1.33pm.

Storms to bring hail, damaging winds to Sydney

2 mins ago

An Uber is a taxi – at least for tax purposes.

Uber loses crucial court ruling which could push up the price of a fare

21 mins ago

Tim Simona faces deregistration from the NRL.

Tigers player faces NRL ban after 'breaches of gambling rules'

BREAKING
17 mins ago

Electorally, Clive Palmer's PUP is a shadow of its former self.

Palmer sues Senator for $10 million over 'greedy' claim

22 mins ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Transport Minister Andrew Constance reveal the new light rail stops for Parramatta

Premier reveals 16 new light rail stops for Sydney

3 mins ago

In an astonishing presidential performance like no other, Donald Trump repeatedly berated the mainstream media as "fake ...

'Wild, unhinged': Disbelief as Trump rants and raves

ANALYSIS
Josephine Tovey
48 mins ago

Document will destroy wife's AVO case against skipper, court told

20 mins ago

Warning over drug 10,000 times more potent than morphine

1 hr ago

Is Turnbull's government just inept or actually cruel?

COMMENT

Trump's choice to replace Flynn turns down role

New Seven directors were blindsided by CEO's affair: report

COMMENT

Yahoo7 reporter Krystal Johnson escaped with a good behaviour bond.

Journalist learns her fate after her article wrecked a murder trial

The newly defined continent of Zealandia.

A new continent has been discovered right next to Australia

57 mins ago

Picture shows: Peter Capaldi as The Doctor MMag TV 18/12/16 Doctor Who Children in Need 2016.

Unlikely star tipped to be the next Doctor Who

38 mins ago

by the Scott sisters.

'You can't help but be struck by it': Sisters' work celebrated

30 mins ago

Russia's Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe in the 2016 Skytrax Awards.

Sorry, Qantas: Surprise airline named most powerful brand

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First a heatwave, now hail in Sydney

The new look Domain: in Friday's AFR and Saturday's Age and SMH.

Your favourite property magazine has a new look...

Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, speaks during a press briefing.

How will Sean Spicer mangle your name? Spicer-ize yourself

The new $10 note, starring Banjo Patterson

Our new $10 note contains a surprise, if you look close enough

43 mins ago

Chloe Bridgewater with her dad, Andy.

Chloe asked Google for a job. She received this reply

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The men who lead secret second lives are in for a shock

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, FEB 5/17 ISSUE. Julia Morris?photographed for Sunday Life by Hugh Stewart. NO SYNDICATION

To everyone else, life looked perfect. It was a private hell

Cosima Marriner

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

The seven greatest wonders of the travel world

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An artist's impression of the vision for Parramatta Square.

'Explosion of activity': Race to become second CBD hots up

'Did you have fun?' Ex-Waratahs star jailed for raping drunk teen

Sydney commuters face six-month closure of major train line

Qantas

Sydney Airport's flight path plan on collision course with residents

The royal commission is examining sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Catholic church pays $280 million in sex abuse claims

Rachel Browne

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Ron Medich leave King Street Supreme Court during the lunch break, on February 15, 2017 ...

Medich angry at widow after killing, court hears

The good-natured protest signs were a broad attack on the premier and his policies.

Two more bars granted extended hours after relaxing of lockout laws

Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas.

Trial for Bourke Street killings could stretch out until next year

VIC
8 mins ago

Four Canberra teenagers allegedly blackmailed people targeted through online dating apps.

Teenagers to face court over online-dating blackmail offences

ACT

Prime Minister John Howard during his address at the National Press Club in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. Howard ...

Liberal's One Nation deal gets ex-PM John Howard's blessing

WA

The number of jobs rose by 13,500 in the month, but that was entirely due to growth in part time work, with full-time ...

Full-time employment collapses to its weakest point in 16 months

Eaten Fish is the pen name of an Iranian man called Ali.

Slow death on Manus, the sad story of Eaten Fish

Michael Gordon
50 mins ago

Malcolm Turnbull caves after flirting with housing backflip

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Abbott intervenes in tax debate

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

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

Hockey warns Trump over 'America First' rhetoric

Tom McIlroy

LNP MP George Christensen has previously signalled he would support a banking royal commission.

Christensen resignation talk 'a beat up', says Pyne

Fergus Hunter

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie is planning a major overhaul of the broadcaster's management structures

ABC boss Michelle Guthrie to take axe to management

EXCLUSIVE

Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs will be grilled at a parliamentary inquiry on Friday.

Triggs faces showdown on 'scandalous' race hate case

Kim Jong Nam in Macau, China, in 2010.

Malaysia tightens borders to stop four North Korean spies

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Galina Pyshnyak recounting story about a child's crucifixion. It never happened.

First fake news, then a resigned, indifferent public

Helen Womack

US President Donald Trump in good form at press conference.

Donald Trump unloads on media, leakers in long rant

US secretary for defence James Mattis and defence minister Marise Payne

Australia mulls bigger commitment to Islamic State fight

Nick Miller

FAIRFAX GENERICS 23/01/07 - A generic photo of the sun setting behind high voltage powerlines , electricity , solar , ...

The national electricity mess is a national embarrassment

COMMENT
John Hewson

NSW Governor David Hurley.

A costly anachronism: it's time to evict the NSW governor again

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

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

One Nation, do you even speak to your candidates?

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

An Uber is a taxi – at least for tax purposes.

Court ruling means you could soon pay more for your Uber ride

Liam Mannix
21 mins ago

The profit season show rolls on.

Markets Live: ANZ jump can't lift ASX

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

Japanese retailer Miniso wants to expand in Australia.

Japan's Miniso to take on Aussie retailers with 300-store blitz

EXCLUSIVE
Carolyn Cummins
1 hr ago

Are you cooking with the right fat or oil?

We're about to suffer a worldwide olive oil shortage

Amanda Erickson
26 mins ago

'Inappropriate on every level': 20th Century Fox fake news stunt

Virgin Australia beefs up China ties with flights to Hong Kong

Patrick Hatch

Analyst downgrades Under Armour after CEO praises Trump

'I am no criminal': franchisee hits back at Domino's boss

Tour a tiny house this February as part of the Sustainable Living Festival.

Here's what the tiniest pre-made home in Australia looks like

Saving for a deposit is one of the challenges facing first-home buyers looking to enter the Australian property market.

First-home buyers 'falling away' as 10 per cent deposits dwindle

John Szangolies has just bought a house in Palm Beach.

John Szangolies pays more than $10m to holiday in Palm Beach

The new look Domain: in Friday's AFR and Saturday's Age and SMH.

Your favourite property magazine has a brand new look...

The Menangle Store is one of the old post offices on the market. Photo: Supplied

Seven cute old post offices for sale across NSW

Graham Watchmakers $500K Tourbillon Orrery Planetarian Watch - one of only 20 made.

Time out: An underground club for watch lovers arrives in Australia

Watches
1 hr ago

2017 rear-wheel drive Lamborghini Huracan Spyder.

The cheapest country to buy supercars will surprise you

Cars

Focus on maximising your after-tax income rather than tax minimisation.

The beauty of fully franked dividends

Scott Phillips
25 mins ago

Centrelink is updating its "antiquated" telephone systems.

The wait continues at Centrelink and tips to navigate it

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

No Lights No Lycra is now global and online.

No Lights No Lycra is taking over your phone

Cara Waters

A good leader holds herself or himself up to a high moral standard, higher than what's expected of others.

The 11 characteristics of great leadership

James Adonis

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Donald Trump vs The Media

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'A day without immigrants' wins celebrity chef support

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Suicide bombing kills scores in Pakistan

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Is George going rogue?

Federal Politics

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Best of Fairfax cartoons, Feb 17

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

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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Midnight Oil announce a new tour after 15 years . Partially provoked by the political climate.

Midnight Oil announce dates for 2017 world tour

Bernard Zuel

Do you ever watch 'Love Actually' at Christmas time and ever wonder what happened to little lovesick Sam?

Love Actually's Sam all grown up as sequel begins shooting

Broede Carmody

Mariah Carey performs on Jimmy Kimmel.

Mariah Carey redeems herself with first live show since NYE

Broede Carmody

Mick Jagger's memoir, penned in the '80s, was rejected by publishers "because it was light on sex and drugs".

'Not enough sex' in Mick Jagger's unpublished memoir

Rob Moran

Mel Gibson at the AACTA Awards in Sydney last December.

Mel Gibson in talks to direct Suicide Squad sequel

Rob Moran

Tziporah Malkah, more famously known as Kate Fischer, reveals a conman swindled her of $2 million.

Tziporah Malkah reveals "con man" swindled her for $2 million

Christine Sams

Hugh Grant stared in <i>Love Actually</i> as the newly-elected Prime Minister.

Love Actually is getting a sequel, but there's a catch

Broede Carmody

Vegan Courtney is brought to tears on <i>MKR</i>.

MKR's Courtney on vegan hate mail and why she now eats meat

Broede Carmody

15.2.2016 . BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA . The Sydney Morning Herald. Bobby Elliot drummer for the Hollies . photo by Robert ...

My years hanging with John, Paul, Elton and The Boss

Steve Meacham

Tomato Festival at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

What's on in Sydney: 10 things to hear, see and do this weekend

Milo Yiannopoulos, pictured on January 25, has gained notoriety for railing against feminists, Muslims and political ...

Alt-right extremist's book won't be published here

Linda Morris

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Mariah Carey performs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, ...

Mariah Carey breaks all the rules about ageing 'divas'

COMMENT
Neha Kale
41 mins ago

Susan Sarandon has said her sexual orientation is "open".

Susan Sarandon has no regrets about not supporting Hillary

"So you can be a Sharia law supporter and be half-pregnant at the same time, C'mon," Senator Lambie said.

Jacqui Lambie is actually right about one thing on Islam

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Kanye West (and his new bleached blonde 'do) leaves the Yeezy show fashion during New York Fashion Week.

Kanye's low-key show leaves everyone confused. Even Kim.

ANALYSIS
Robin Givhan

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: Lenny Kravitz, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 2013 CMT Music awards at the ...

Nicole Kidman reveals secret engagement

Hawkins closes the Myer show in a custom gown by Toni Maticevski.

The key trends out of Myer's winter launch

Melissa Singer

Wicked Campers target kids.

Wicked Campers may have had their last laugh

Jenny Noyes

Kendall Jenner backstage at the La Perla Fall/Winter 2017 show.

Beauty trends from NYFW you can actually try at home

Stephanie Darling

Taking a revealing look at yourself.

How I got the body I always wanted

Sarah Berry
42 mins ago

Not all processed foods are equal.

Not all processed foods are bad for you. How they're made matters

Cara Rosenbloom

Moody or depressed?

Is a teen moody? Or depressed?

PERRI KLASS, M.D.

Red should be drunk at room temperature and white should be chilled, right? Well, maybe.

Have you been drinking red wine the wrong way this whole time?

Taste test: Elsa the cat drinks Apollo Peak's 'cat wine' at Cat Town Cafe in Oakland, California.

Cat wine: Why drink alone when you can drink with your pet?

Irena Macri's raw beetroot and carrot salad with goat's cheese.

20 clever ways with a spiraliser: Sweet potato waffles anyone?

35 mins ago

It's easy for new mums to become overwhelmed.

Why baby crying studies are leaving parents upset and confused

Not my kids!

I'm sick of looking after your kids when you leave them alone

A 'moderate' amount of screen time will not harm teenagers, a study has found.

Six hours a day screen-time is OK for teens, study finds

Russia's Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe in the 2016 Skytrax Awards.

Sorry, Qantas: Surprise airline named world's most powerful

Oliver Smith

Don't put those robes in your suitcase unless you're prepared to pay for them.

What you can - and can't - take from your hotel room

Michael Gebicki

Australian passport generic.

Miss this detail on your passport and your holiday could be ruined

Aubrey Perry

Verizon's plans for Yahoo ran aground after Yahoo disclosed a string of data breaches.

Verizon wants $324m price cut on Yahoo deal

29 mins ago

ceres

A cradle of life on dwarf planet Ceres?

COMMENT

mammoth

How to make a woolly mammoth, 4500 years after it became extinct

Pewdiepie

PewDiePie responds to WSJ antisemitism report

Kotaku

Viewers have given the AFL a black eye over the broadcast of Thursday night's match to tablet devices.

Fans furious at tiny AFL live stream

Ronny Lerner

Subaru Impreza v Mazda3 v Holden Astra v Toyota Corolla.

Which is the best small car? Impreza v 3 v Corolla v Astra

Stephen Ottley

2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S.

Eight questions: Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Stephen Ottley

The 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast.

Eight things you need to know about the new Ferrari 812 Superfast

David McCowen

Hyundai is set to enter the compact SUV market with a new offering, similar to its ix25 concept pictured.

Hyundai prepares Mazda CX-3 rival

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Hyundai i30. Embargo: 8/9/2016

Hyundai to launch 10 new models by 2018

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet.

Driven: Mercedes C63 S Cabriolet

Andrew MacLean

Tim Simona faces deregistration from the NRL.

Tigers player faces NRL ban after 'breaches of gambling rules'

BREAKING
17 mins ago

Ruthless assessment: Harbhajan Singh.

No mercy: Harbhajan Singh ruthlessly sledges Australia

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Kieran Foran of the Eels grimaces as he watches on during the round 11 NRL match between ...

Ex-News Corp boss savages NRL over Foran's abuse of Wilson

Andrew Webster

Suspended: Sharjeel Khan.

The moment I found out my players were alleged cheats

Dean Jones
33 mins ago

Eligible for an England spot: Brett and Josh Morris have an English grandfather.

Bennett eyes Origin and Test stars for England jerseys

Steve Mascord

Under the media spotlight: Kieran Foran.

Warriors unfazed by Foran backlash

1 hr ago

Bright start: Mitchell Starc embraces Matt Renshaw after Australia won the third Test against Pakistan in January.

Renshaw firms as Warner's partner

Robbie Farah had a solid hit-out for the Rabbitohs at the weekend.

'Toxic' Tiger Town made me hate league: Farah

Michael Chammas

The All Blacks with the Webb Ellis Cup.

Dan Carter apolgises for drink-driving incident

UPDATED
53 mins ago

Super Rugby pre season match. NSW Waratahs V Highlanders. Michael Hooper. Thursday 16th February 2017. Photograph by ...

Tahs fall agonisingly short in 97-point thriller

Tom Decent

No charge: Owen Franks appeared to gouge the eye of Kane Douglas but escaped punishment.

Judicial howlers targeted in Super Rugby overhaul

Georgina Robinson

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