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A man rushes from his car during a strong hail storm in Hornsby. Photo Nick Moir 18 feb 2017

Third day of storms to hit NSW, Sydney prepares to get wet

1 hr ago

The Political Persona Project aims to examine Australian attitudes to politics, society and lifestyle.

The Sydney seven maps that reveal where your political tribe lives

Inga Ting

Former prison psychologist Joanne Senior, who is now married to a member of the Skaf rape gang.

Prison psychologist's secret marriage to Skaf gang rapist revealed

EXCLUSIVE
Rachel Olding

US President Donald Trump attacked the media and leakers at a combative press conference on Thursday.

Donald Trump struggles to fill jobs when total loyalty is a must

Naga men wearing yellow necklaces, a symbol of the Angami tribe, wait to block government vehicles in the streets of Kohima.

Welcome to Nagaland, where men strike to get women into the kitchen

About one in six Australians aged over 18 have an Airbnb account, which is accessible via the app.

The 'luxury' Bondi Airbnb that really was too good to be true

EXCLUSIVE
Lucy Cormack

What if the nerds are reading Donald Trump right?

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Industry's secret $2.5m payment powers 'clean coal' campaign

Heath Aston

Fighting for life: Dramatic final photo of Kim Jong-nam

1 hr ago

'We eat off it, it feeds us': Secret life of an alleged drug ring queen

Ava Benny-Morrison

More than 20 overdoses at dance party, many in critical condition

An aerial view of Mar-a-Lago, the estate of Donald Trump, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump's winter White House: you pay to play

1 hr ago

Gotta be in it to win it: John Goehrke sits courtside on his date with Eugenie Bouchard after winning a bet made via Twitter.

Eugenie Bouchard agrees to second date after losing bet

Pauline Hanson

Wendy handed 'surprise' legal bill after buying Hanson's apartment

US President Donald Trump and his second-youngest offspring, Tiffany Trump.

The unlikely hero to Tiffany Trump's NYFW front-row snub

THE GOSS

Why Star Wars fans are freaking out over these non-English posters

Star Wars fans are freaking out over these non-English posters

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Massive hailstones batter Sydney

History made: The Lincoln City team celebrate their win against Burnley.

Non-league team shock EPL side to make FA Cup history

Robert Irwin dazzled Jimmy Fallon as he made his solo debut on the late night talk show.

Crikey! Robert Irwin dazzles US audiences in TV debut

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Rhyan Grant of Sydney FC is tacked by Bruno Pinatares of the Wanderers during the round ...

Sydney FC claim referee apologised for costly derby error

Kyle Sandilands

Kyle Sandilands is back in bully mode and it has to stop

COMMENT

The SS Barossa burns after being bombed by the Japanese.

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The SS Barossa burns after being bombed by the Japanese.

Bombing of Darwin: The day war came to Australian soil

Damien Murphy

Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 16 February ...

Bishop presses Suu Kyi for Rohingya abuse probe

Lindsay Murdoch

SunFeb19cover SONG SAA PRIVATE ISLAND, CAMBODIA

Cool cafes, private resorts: The 20 expats taking on the world

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One Hyde Park residents enjoy the proximity to Hyde Park.

What's life like in the world's most expensive apartment block?

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George Calombaris

George Calombaris shelves plans for new restaurant

Miranda and her son Harper at home. ?Six-year-old?s outfit chosen by himself (nothing todo with his Mum),?grieves ...

Design Files: The tree change that led to an eclectic artist's retreat

One fear renters have is that the landlords will fix the things that need fixing, then push their rents up to cover ...

Renters 'stuck between private greed and political gutlessness'

The 1830s brick cottage belonged to the late arts patron Jane Macgowan.

This house sold for $145,000 in '80s. It went for $2.75m at auction

Angela Zhang from My Year 12 Life

'If I don't get an ATAR of 90-plus, my mum will run me over'

Eryk Bagshaw

NSW Treasury executives enjoy massive pay increase

Esther Han

Woman allegedly stabs fiance to death five weeks after engagement

Phoebe Moloney

The bus that caught fire on the Harbour Bridge in September last year.

Passenger jumped back on to burning bus to tap off Opal card

Lightning strikes Sydney City this afternoon from Brighton Le Sands. Picture Chris Lane

Three struck by lightning during severe NSW storms

A man was bitten multiple times by a shark on Saturday morning off the Queensland coast. (File image)

'Something big': the NSW river alive with sharks

SMH/NEWS. Portrait of 2 members of the Dream Time Divas photographed on a property just outside Kempsie. "Nova Webster" ...

How hard is it to be a drag act in rural New South Wales?

Smouldering remains of a property after a fire at Carwoola, southeast of Canberra.

Firefighter loses own home as crews battle on through storm

ACT

Glenn Dickson is a father to two children, with a third expected in June.

Friends save life of man, 26, attacked by shark in far north QLD

QLD

The crumpled car at the scene in Bourke Street after the carnage.

Truth behind why police don't always give chase

VIC

Martu elder and leader of the Jigalong community, Brian Samson.

Elder blocks students from attending school as job dispute escalates

EXCLUSIVE

In this photo taken on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Syria President Bashar Assad ...

Australia open to working with Russia in fighting IS: Payne

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Let renters buy without deposit, says Turnbull government MP

Michael Koziol

'No plans to increase tax': PM shrugs off Abbott intervention

Heath Aston

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a special tax on sugary drinks would be "bonkers mad".

Sugar tax proposals divide experts and federal government

EXCLUSIVE
Tom McIlroy

An Eaten Fish cartoon. Image was supplied and permission given by First Dog On The Moon.

What am I to say? Mate, eat a sandwich, you'll be all right?

Michael Gordon

Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs at a committee hearing in December.

Triggs defends handling of key 18c race-hate case

Australian troops are training Iraqi soldiers for the fight against the so-called Islamic State.

Turnbull will consider more troops for Islamic State fight

The front page of the <i>New Straits Times</i> showing an image purportedly of Kim Jong-nam moments after the attack.

Final image of Kim Jong-nam moments before death published

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

"The only women demanding change are spinsters and divorced women": government employee Matthew Yhoma.

'The only women demanding change are spinsters and divorced'

Amrit Dhillon

People protest in Peshawar against the attack on the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.

Pakistan erupts in grief and anger after shrine attack

Angela Merkel has claimed there is a 'problem' with the value of the euro.

Merkel says there is a 'problem' with the value of the euro

Ditch the dopey uniforms: We can do much better.

Hey schools, ditch the dopey dresses and neck nooses

COMMENT
Catherine Manning

Best. Champion. Ever.

Serena Williams' demented detractors

COMMENT
Sharon Verghis

Peter Fitzsimons, pictured at his home in Cremorne, says his father advised him to learn from the lives of other men.

There's a correct response to hearing fake news

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Don Meij admitted that up to 2400 employees may have been underpaid.

$2.5b fund sends 'please explain' on Domino's allegations

Adele Ferguson

Coles, Woolworths & Officeworks

'Competitive forever': Coles declares war on rivals

Catie Low

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre.

The energy equation has changed. Malcolm Turnbull hasn't noticed

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

The government has been criticised for allowing jobs to be filled by overseas workers.

Buck passed over hiring of IT workers on 457 visas

Anna Patty

Can Bligh win where bank bosses failed?

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Unilever rejects $186 billion Kraft Heinz bid

Medibank loses crown as more members jump ship to rivals

Brian Robins

The sun is coming out for banks as they look to connect with customers

Clancy Yeates

Men are flocking to day spas for much needed R&R.

Hands on: 10 of the best day spas for ultimate relaxation

Luxury

A beautiful beast of steel and copper.

Are expensive coffee machines worth the hype?

Fine Drinks

Scott Tangey and his mother Kim. Tangey is using a consultant to explore work options.

Staying at home for longer leaves parents counting the costs

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Does employee ownership help companies succeed?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

No Lights No Lycra is now global and online.

No Lights No Lycra is taking over your phone

Cara Waters

Flush Fitness sells protein powder and other sports nutrition products.

Sports nutrition business collapses into administration

Cara Waters

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Queanbeyan blaze: 8 homes lost, 6 damaged

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NSW storms: 3 struck by lightning, towns battered by hail

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Wanderers finally turn tables on Sky Blues

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Samsung chief arrested over alleged bribes

A happy punter after a win at Randwick Races in Sydney. C 1938. Fairfax Archives. Winnings?

Rewind - The art of the punt

Stan - Billions

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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MKR judges Colin Fassnidge and Darren Robertson.

Joining MKR as the mystery judge is ...

Staff writer
1 hr ago

Liane Moriarty, second from left, with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and producer Bruno Papandrea.

Big Little Lies author urges readers to give TV series a chance

Linda Morris

Toni Collette and Dan Wyllie in the film Jasper Jones. Photo: Madman

Jasper Jones film: 'I starved for 10 years to get to this point'

Linda Morris

Robert Irwin dazzled Jimmy Fallon as he made his solo debut on the late night talk show.

Crikey! Irwin's son Robert makes solo TV debut on Jimmy Fallon

Tim Robards and Kate Waterhouse enjoy lunch at Sticky Fingers Cafe in Surry Hills.

Tim Robards gives his advice to the next Bachelor

Kate Waterhouse

Adele has reportedly joined the ranks of the highest-paid performers of all time.

Adele earned more than $800,000 a night during her 2016 tour

Broede Carmody

Never say never: Jackman is back As Wolverine for the last time in <i>Logan</I>.

Hugh Jackman gets teary shooting Wolverine finale

Kyle Sandilands.

Stop your bullying Kyle Sandilands

COMMENT
Christine Sams

Craig Silvey says he reluctantly left out poignant moments to turn his story <i>Jasper Jones</I> from a book into a film.

Jasper Jones film: 'I starved for 10 years to get to this point'

The London Klezmer Quartet keeps developing as a band.

London Klezmer Quartet review: Vocal marvels are finally exploited

John Shand

In the dining room: Ross Watson's <i>Tyson & Cheetah</i> and Euan MacLeod's <i>Gordon/MIchael Triptych</i>.

Art collectors open their home to the public

Jacqui Taffel

Julia Morris is known for her comedian and television work.

Julia Morris reveals anger issues - and how she got her 'fun self' back

Lisa Marie Presley (left) and Michael Lockwood arrive at the <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> Los Angeles Premiere at in May 2015.

Lisa Marie Presley 'broke' and living with adult daughter

David Bauder
58 mins ago

Whoopi Goldberg.

Whoopi Goldberg comes to Tiffany Trump's rescue at NYFW

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

Director Danny Boyle feels "relieved" that <i>T2 Trainspotting</i> has been positively received so far.

Trainspotting's Danny Boyle on the Trump film he'd like to see

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

Attorney Gloria Allred and Norma McCorvey (R),'Jane Roe' plaintiff from Landmark court case Roe vs. Wade during Pro ...

'Jane Roe' of historic Roe v. Wade abortion decision, dies at 69

Emily Langer

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards arrives ahead of the Myer Autumn 2017 Fashion Launch ...

The Bachelor couple already shopping wedding pictures

THE GOSS
Amy Croffey

For people targeted by Internet "trolls," the absence of a clear solution is often the most frustrating part.

I caught my boyfriend lying to me. What do I do now?

Lisa Marie Presley (left) and Michael Lockwood arrive at the <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> Los Angeles Premiere at in May 2015.

Lisa Marie Presley's children taken into care over 'images on father's computer'

Taking a revealing look at yourself.

How I got the body I always wanted

Sarah Berry

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.

Sausage ragu from Karen Martini's New Kitchen cookbook.

"There's no such thing as spaghetti bolognese." And making handmade ham in Italy

Cookie dough

13 snacks that taste better frozen - frozen cookie dough anyone?

Photograph by William Meppem (GW, aug 27) Neil Perry recipe : Silken tofu stir fried with black vinegar and mustard ...

The 5:2 Weekly meal planner - healthy weekdays, indulgent weekend

Can craving salty or sweet suggest gender?

How your body reacts when pregnant with a girl versus a boy

Not my kids!

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

Should parents be rewarded for their kids' good behaviour?

Restaurant offers discounts to patrons with well-behaved kids

A pilot's comments about the crew on board a flight have upset one Traveller reader.

Traveller letters: Pilot's sexist comments humiliate cabin crew

An aerial view of Molokini Island.

One of the most spectacular spots on earth, above and below

Steve Meacham

Workers and media stand under the front of the hull of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, manufactured by Hybrid Air ...

'Flying bum': World's largest aircraft to take to the skies again

Natalie Paris

Social media is increasingly playing a role in job searches.

Facebook wants to help you find a job

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

Verizon wants $324m price cut on Yahoo deal

mammoth

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

Pewdiepie

PewDiePie responds to WSJ antisemitism report

Kotaku

ceres

A cradle of life on dwarf planet Ceres?

COMMENT

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

The biff is back: Bronocs players mill around Wolves player Kurt Gidley during an on-field brawl.

Broncos stunned by Warrington in England

UPDATED
Steve Mascord

History made: The Lincoln City team celebrate their win against Burnley.

Non-league team shock EPL side to make FA Cup history

Steve Douglas, Philip Duncan

Mitchell Marsh: Back among the runs after a change of tactics.

Marsh swaps power for patience in bid to claim vacant No.6 spot

48 mins ago

Physical contest: Ryan Grant is tackled by Bruno Pinatares.

Sydney FC claim referee apologised for costly derby error

Dominic Bossi

Comeback: John Sutton is likely to return for the Rabbitohs. Photo Getty Images)

Sutton admits he is still scarred from Arizona fallout

Michael Chammas

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Billy Slater of the Storm runs with the ball during a Melbourne Storm NRL training ...

Slater hungrier than ever on eve of his return

Adrian Proszenko

Adam Scott lines up a putt on the fourth.

Adam Scott treads water at PGA Riviera

1 hr ago

Leukaemia patient Brumbies and Wallabies utility back Christian Lealiifano at ACT Brumbies Meet the Players in Canberra ...

Lealiifano in remission after bone-marrow transplant

Eamonn Tiernan
3 mins ago

Key man: Israel Folau looks set to spend more time in the centres this season.

How Aussie teams can close Super Rugby gap

ANALYSIS
Matthew Burke

Backing: Mal Meninga says the idea has legs.

Maroons legend backs rugby's Origin vision

Adrian Proszenko

Jackson Garden-Bachop passes the ball during the match between the New South Wales Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels on ...

Rebels recruit Garden-Bachop chases debut

Roy Ward

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