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Karen's husband, Borce, and their daughter, Sarah, 21, spoke to media not long after her disappearance last year.

Husband 'number one suspect' for murder of wife

10 mins ago

NSW had a near miss earlier this month as heatwave conditions strained the state's electricity supplies.

'Insecure state': Record heatwave pushed NSW to the brink

1 hr ago

Caroline Byrne, whose body was found at the bottom of a cliff at The Gap, in Watsons Bay, in June 1995.

Detectives 'poisoned expert witness' mind' at murder trial

28 mins ago

Kim Jong-nam, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un

North Korean embassy official suspected in Kim Jong-nam's death

11 mins ago

Battle rages: Tim Worner and Amber Harrison.

Kennett under fire for picking fight with Seven boss' lover

At the centre of the storm: A cropped section of the offending banner.

Wanderers ban fans, threaten to shut down supporters' zone

Emma Kemp
4 mins ago

500 students to move into The Block in radical change to original plans

Dutton's reckless comments could put US deal at risk

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

You are having to wait far longer for a much smaller pay rise

Blackmores shares crunched by changing path to China

'Buffett rule' push leaves Labor at loggerheads

Tanami Nayler was spending a weekend away in Melbourne.

Tanami 'tried to run' before she was hit, killed by drunk in stolen car

53 mins ago

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

Stop telling women motherhood isn't worth making a fuss about

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Gladys Berejiklian, wearing Carla Zampatti, as she will appear in the new issue of The Australia Women's Weekly.

Berejiklian avoids Gillard's mistakes in fashion spread

EXCLUSIVE

Bondi Beach is crowded with a large number of beachgoers on a hot Sunday afternoon. Bondi Beach is crowded with a large ...

The 10 least 'Aussie' places in Australia

Guacamole.

The snacks to make when you're not supposed to be snacking

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#piegate: Roly-poly goalie loses job

Each apartment of the Dynamic Tower, planned for Dubai, would be able to rotate independently.

World's first rotating skyscraper planned for Dubai

The life expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking across the developed world.

Australian men to be knocked off top spot for life expectancy

Andrew's serenade for Cheryl didn't go according to plan.

Failed Married at First Sight serenade was painfully awkward

Bennett Jonas, left, and Ethan Turnbull, being interviewed on local television.

'Absolutely freezing': Aussie rescues teens from icy NY pond

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Whether students will get their WACE qualification is yet to be confirmed.

America has the answer for our failing schools

COMMENT
Aaron Lane

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives at National Assembly, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. ...

Australia silent as Cambodia's Hun Sen deals final blow

COMMENT
Lindsay Murdoch

A rally against council mergers in Mosman.

Truth behind wealthy councils' opposition to mergers

COMMENT
David Baker

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Prices in the five largest cities increased by 7.8 cents per litre to 122 cents per litre.

What you can do to help push down petrol prices

Esther Han

New twist as owner of missing pet pug Egg charged by police

'I broke my kneecap on the way': Restaurants ban 38,000 no-shows

Lucy Cormack

Mulicultural Affairs Minister Ray Williams (left), pictured with former premier Mike Baird, denies accepting illegal ...

Premier asks for probe into new minister over donations allegations

The Greens are pushing for publication of pokies data for individual venues.

Call to publish pubs and clubs pokie profits as gambling surges

Sean Nicholls

A new topic, the craft of writing, will be mandatory for all English students.

Top-performing Asian countries line up to buy HSC after overhaul

Santos' environmental impact statement for its Narrabri CSG project has finally been made public.

Pleas for extension to examine huge CSG plan

The new Coles at Alderley, which opened on Saturday, has a two-hour parking limit.

New Coles charges $77 for parking longer than two hours

QLD

A man was jailed for 11 months after bashing a kangaroo in near Bunbury.

Man jailed for 11 months after bashing a kangaroo to death

WA

At least two people, including a 12-year-old boy, were 'jabbed' with a needle in Melbourne's inner suburbs.

Child and man allegedly 'jabbed' with needles in broad daylight

VIC
1 hr ago

Friends and family remembered Tatu as a remarkable young man with a bright future.

'We lost a special person': Tributes flow after motorbike crash

ACT

"This approach isn't the best way to address inequalities in the system": Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

Labor at loggerheads: Shorten camp slap down 'Buffett rule' push

Heath Aston

Dutton's reckless comments could put US deal at risk

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon

Labor's leftward swing not without risks

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Transfers to the US to begin soon, says Peter Dutton.

'Not going to be sucked in': Dutton reveals US deal a quid pro quo

Fatim Amran L and Naomi Zhao international students at ANU in Canberra on Thursday 16 February 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

International student surge ahead of potential Trump-inspired influx

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Malcolm Turnbull has affirmed Australia's affinity with Israel.

PM affirms Israel support, criticises UN, ahead of Netanyahu visit

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten faces growing accusations that he is a populist driven by his left wing.

Labor push to stop the rich paying low rates of tax

EXCLUSIVE

Research has found there is no clear evidence that Anne Frank and her family were betrayed to the Netherlands' German ...

Anne Frank Centre slams Donald Trump's statement on Jews

1 hr ago

President Donald Trump's new Homeland Security plan strikes down the lenient enforcement guidelines previous ...

Trump to form new deportation army

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen speaks during a press conference in Beirut.

Marine Le Pen refuses to wear a headscarf in Lebanon

Emmanuel Macron.

Presidential hopeful Macron declares London a French city

Nick Miller

Residents in some Sydney suburbs, in areas along the north shore and eastern suburbs, are against mergers.

The selfish truth behind wealthy councils' opposition to mergers

COMMENT
David Baker

Dan Vickerman died on the weekend.

Vickerman tragedy exposes my secret life of suicidal thoughts

COMMENT
Alan Stokes

Around and around: phoenix activity is when a business' owner switches its assets to a new company.

We need to stamp out 'tanking' in business

COMMENT
Andrew Leigh

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 ...

You are having to wait far longer for a much smaller pay rise

Peter Martin

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Markets Live: Investors cheer Woolies

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates speaks during a plenary session at the 47th annual meeting of ...

2473 billionaires, and counting: Who are the richest of the rich?

Paul Sullivan
1 hr ago

The company said it recorded $158 million in local sales in the last six months of 2016, down 31 per cent on the same ...

Blackmores crunched by changing path to China

Patrick Hatch

New headache for Seven as Yahoo7 writedown details emerge

Lucy Battersby

Booze, grub, pokies can't save Woolies from grocery 'success'

Colin Kruger, CBD

Fortescue's Twiggy Forrest gets a $200m payday

Brian Robins

'Difficult to ignore': RBA concerned about high household debt

Jen and John Tannous with Starr Partners agent Mark Vella after the auction on Saturday.

Neighbour buys $1m house in Blacktown to extend his backyard

47 mins ago

What Sydney's median house price will get you in USA

Each apartment of the Dynamic Tower, planned for Dubai, would be able to rotate independently.

World's first rotating skyscraper planned for Dubai

Michael Heaney and Barbara Richards, who live in an apartment block in Kent Street, in Sydney, received a massive gas ...

'It was bewildering': Sydney gas bill jumped from $100 to $10,000

Leaving a rental property can be a stressful time, but there are some simple considerations to make sure you get your ...

Six minor mistakes that cause tenants to lose bond money

Chairman of LVMH, Bernard Arnault.

How 10 of the world's richest people spend their billions

Leadership
11 mins ago

Use your points strategically to maximise their benefits.

The best (and worst) ways to spend your frequent flyer points

High Flyer

Data is the new currency.

The science of money: how data affects your financial life

Paul Wallbank

The sharemarket doesn't exist to let you invest, but so companies can raise capital.

The problem with broker research

Marcus Padley

James Roemermann runs online nursery Australian Plants Online.

Plants in the post a growing business

Kate Jones

The ability to make great coffee and access to Wi-Fi are two essential factors to make a holiday home a success.

The two ingredients for a successful holiday house

Alexandra Cain

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Netanyahu arrives in Australia

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Eagles take flight to fight drones

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White House details new immigration measures

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Wanderers smashed by Urawa

A Cheetah cub licks it's handler on the BUILD Speaker Series to promote Nat Geo Wild's "Big Cat Week" on the National ...

World of Photos - February 22, 2017

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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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Principal photography is underway for the new standalone Star Wars film.

Who's scruffy-looking? Cameras start rolling for new Han Solo film

Broede Carmody

Kit Harington has been enduring sub-zero temperatures while filming the latest season of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Game of Thrones actors endure cyclonic winds, freezing temps

Broede Carmody
1 min ago

Cate Blanchett and fellow drag queens at Stonewall.

Blanchett joins drag performers for charity gig at Stonewall

Rob Moran

Andrew's serenade for Cheryl didn't go according to plan.

Andrew's failed Married at First Sight serenade was painful

Rob Moran

Unimpressed: Tziporah Malkah, formerly known as Kate Fischer, comes to blows with Kris Smith accusing him of hating Jews.

Kris loses his cool at Tziporah over 'anti-Semite' comments

Christine Sams

Before pursuing a career in showbiz, Golden globe-winning actor James Woods was a gifted student who studied political ...

Hollywood veteran steals comic's shoe over Trump jokes

Broede Carmody

Say what? The 'restaurant quality' comment by Colin Fassnidge for Josh's fish entree made Alyse want to vomit all over again.

Clash of MKR 'villains' delivers shock wrestle for seafood crown

Aja Styles

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

Bride & Prejudice's Chris reveals homophobic mum has shock past

Sarah Thomas

Daniil Trifonov, one of the most in-demand pianists of the new generation, practices on a piano he chose after trying ...

The astonishing piano prodigy who even practises underwater

Barney Zwartz

The Age, News/Arts. American dancer David Hallberg, who will perform in the Australian Ballet's revival of Sleeping ...

Australia saved his career and now he's repaying the debt

Sonia Harford

Tosca

Electrifying power in this brutal saga of torture and murder

Peter McCallum

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

Beyonce's ode to motherhood was an act of radical defiance

COMMENT
Clementine Ford
1 hr ago

Gladys Berejiklian, wearing Carla Zampatti, as she will appear in the new issue of The Australia Women's Weekly.

Berejiklian avoids Gillard's mistakes in fashion spread

EXCLUSIVE
Jenna Clarke

Squad goals.

Mindy, Reese and Oprah are currently living your best holiday in NZ

Annie Brown

In the end, believing in the impossible was all her grandfather had.

My grandfather taught me sometimes it is OK to lie

Olivia Clement

Lindsay Lohan said it was a "shock" to be "racially profiled."

In 'shock,' Lohan says she was 'racially profiled' over head scarf

Yiannopoulos's self-named "Dangerous Faggot" speaking tour has sparked protests on college campuses for the past year.

The final straw for alt-right poster boy

Annie Brown

Thordis Elva, co-author of South of Forgiveness.

Rapists speaking out is a blessing and a curse

Jane Gilmore

Karl Stefanovic's kids found out about Jasmine Yarbrough by pictures of them kissing.

Stefanovic's family 'shocked' to learn of his new girlfriend

EXCLUSIVE
Amy Croffey

Experts claim eating fruit regularly makes you 10 per cent less likely to be obese.

Fat chance fruit makes you fat, study says

Sarah Berry

Walk your way to better health.

The 30-Day Challenge: Simply walking brings lots of health benefits

Blair Anthony Robertson

A banana may be good for your immune system during or after intense or long exercise.

Eat carbs to support your immune system during exercise

Sarah Berry

Traditionally played: Zuppa is a seafood stew with a rich, bisquey sauce.

Terry Durack review: Olio dishes out Italian generosity

If your bin ever begins to smell, you know it's long overdue for a clean.

How to deep-clean your kitchen like a pro

Food. Neil Perry's stir-fried blue-eye trevalla with peanuts and dried chilli. SMH GOOD WEEKEND Picture by WILLIAM ...

Kylie Kwong's tips for building your own Chinese pantry

"He's sure to be a soccer player"

Can foetal activity predict your baby's future personality?

Spending money on experience rather than 'stuff' is a great choice.

Why holidays are worth more than a million toys

Sex without the chance of becoming pregnant - Yes.

7 reasons why getting a vasectomy is a good idea

Bondi Beach is crowded with a large number of beachgoers on a hot Sunday afternoon. Bondi Beach is crowded with a large ...

Un-Australian? The 10 least 'Aussie' places in Australia

Ben Groundwater

Sales of the Airbus A380 superjumbo have been slow, but the company believes this will change in the future.

Will the superjumbo take off again? Just 12 new A380s built last year

Every bag tag has the passenger's name, flight number, date and destination.

Why you should always get rid of your luggage tags after a flight

Michael Gebicki

Optus' new network will provide faster internet connection speeds to compatible handsets, which will release this year.

Optus switches on 4.5G mobile network

1 hr ago

Disney

Disney powers entire room wirelessly

The most recent Apple TV, released in 2015.

Why the Apple TV has repeatedly failed to take off

53 mins ago

Legal threats won't deter Aussie pirates sick of being treated as second-class global citizens.

Village Roadshow pirate crackdown won't work

COMMENT

Aloy prepares to jump to a longneck robot, which can provide geographical data.

The mysteries of Horizon Zero Dawn

2017 Toyota Kluger

New Toyota Kluger prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Range Rover is set to introduce a fourth model named the Velar.

New Range Rover Velar revealed

David McCowen
1 hr ago

Mercedes' new ute has made a trip to Australia.

Mercedes-Benz ute spotted in Oz

David McCowen

Aston Martin Vantage S Red Bull Racing Edition.

Daniel Ricciardo's new car revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Skoda Superb Sportline.

'Sporty' Skoda Superb reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Chinese car maker, Geely, is expected to make a bid for struggling Malaysian car maker Lotus.

Geely to takeover Proton and Lotus

Norihiko Shirouzu

At the centre of the storm: A cropped section of the offending banner.

Wanderers ban fans, threaten to shut down RBB zone

Emma Kemp
4 mins ago

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

Sea Eagles vow to keep Matai and Stewart's spirit alive

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 19: NRL great Andrew Johns looks on prior to the round 15 NRL match between the New Zealand ...

Joey picks the NRL player under the most pressure in 2017

Chris Barrett

Graham Arnold says his family were offended by the banner.

Arnold reveals family distress at Wanderers fans' banner

Emma Kemp, Warren Barnsley

Tucking in: Wayne Shaw eats a pie in the dug-out during the game.

Tearful roly-poly goalie resigns over Pie-gate

PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Kieran Foran of the Warriors looks on from the bench during the NRL Trial ...

Foran is feeling the love at the Warriors

Dustin Johnson and spectators react as Johnson nearly holes out after chipping onto the eighth green during the final ...

Linked to a gangland killing, now world No.1

James Corrigan

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: David Klemmer of the Bulldogs reacts after being sent to the sin bin for dissent by ...

Referees promise less talk more action

Chris Barrett

Always looking for space: Courtney Lawes.

No rest for the wicked: Jones' plan for total domination

James Ducker and Luke Edwards
1 hr ago

Raring to go: Karmichael Hunt.

Heavier Hunt out to remind people what he is capable of

1 hr ago

Dane Haylett-Petty.

'ARU would be crazy to chop Force from Super Rugby'

Tom Decent

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