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More than 7.5 million Opal cards are now in circulation.

Opal surprise for those wanting 30-minute commute

34 mins ago

Donald Trump: A hard man to ignore.

I ignored Trump news for a week. Here's what I learnt

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Four people were killed in an accident at the theme park in October.

Value of Dreamworld written down by $90m after tragedy

6 mins ago

James Packer's online gambling business CrownBet has landed a lucrative deal with NSW clubs.

Packer's Crown hit hard by VIP revenue slump, staff set to be axed

38 mins ago

Court

Man faces more than 300 child sex charges against one victim

58 mins ago

The first Qantas Dreamliner flights will take to the skies late next year.

Qantas profits take a slide as global competition heats up

1 min ago

Reckless Trump is living in a bubble, and it's causing chaos

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

Letter numbers fall but Australia Post still delivers profit hike

1 hr ago

'Pregnant for the money': Hanson against paid parental leave

Forget about coal. Electricity prices are going up regardless

COMMENT
Peter Martin

'Perilously close': Graph stumps RBA as it tries to curb house prices

Black smoke filled the sky in Chullora.

Smoke seen 25km away as firefighters battle massive Sydney factory blaze

BREAKING
4 mins ago

People stop to watch water flow into the iconic Glory Hole spillway at the Monticello Dam on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in ...

Spiralling floodwaters flow down mystery hole

Coldplay's Chris Martin performs at the Brits.

Chris Martin cops it over tribute to George Michael at awards show

1 hr ago

Thew new Qantas premium economy seat for the 787 Dreamliner.

Qantas unveils new premium seat for long-haul Dreamliners

24 mins ago

Vegie burgers

Broke before payday? Try these 10 cheap and tasty recipes

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Princess Diana's dresses go on display

An artist's conception of the view from the fifth planet of the TRAPPIST-1 system.

Seven 'Earths' found, three of which could support life

Keira Maguire's screams were heard across the jungle on I'm A Celebrity.

Is this the making of Keira Maguire on I'm A Celeb?

Usman Khawaja

Hero to zero: How do you solve a problem like Khawaja?

Hugh Jackman is Logan, a man tormented by a failing physique but also a conflicted conscience.

Brutal: Latest Wolverine movie should be Jackman's last

COMMENT

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Is Australia Racist?, Ray Martin

Is Australia racist? Ray Martin thinks he has the answer

Karl Quinn

Kerri Sackville and her younger sister, Tanya

No, everything doesn't 'work out for a reason'

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Agim Garana leaves the Supreme Court building on February 22, 2017 in Sydney, ...

AFIC turmoil as 'usurpers' take over halal income

Rachel Olding

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Denied bail: Kurt Majoor.

'Keep this quiet': Teacher accused of sex with student in dunes

Plan to cut off Victorian cities in bid to avoid NSW blackouts

EXCLUSIVE

Belinda Neal charged under ALP rules amid preselection battle

Sean Nicholls

Ola Haydar leaves court after giving evidence in her father's murder trial.

Daughter tells court of desperate bid to save mother from attack

Artist impression of the new 522 room student accommodation facility to be built as part of the Pemulwuy Project at The ...

Students to move into The Block in radical change to original plans

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

The owner of Egg, a pug dog, has been charged with making a false report to police.

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

Hundreds of Christian Brothers have been accused of abusing children at Catholic schools and orphanages.

$1.53m spent defending priest who abused 20 children

Rachel Browne

The crash scene

'You're in really deep': Crucial clues point to double failure on plane

VIC

Young mother Peta Fairhead died after being found dumped outside the emergency unit of Joondalup Health Campus.

Trio deny killing, kidnapping mother-of-three

WA

Tanami Nayler was spending a weekend away in Melbourne.

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

VIC

Calls for early intervention: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has backed a justice target.

Kevin Rudd scolds Benjamin Netanyahu amid Australia visit

Georgina Mitchell
54 mins ago

'They get pregnant for the money': Hanson opposes leave changes

Fergus Hunter

Expect more foreign fighters to return as IS struggles: Bishop

Tom McIlroy
1 hr ago

Cane farmer (and director of the local sugar cane farming collective) Paula Langdon on her farm near Ayr, North ...

The 'Erin Brockovich scenario' behind MP's threat to quit

A war of words has erupted over whether Australia's refugee deal with the US is a "people swap".

Bishop rebuffs Dutton on US 'people swap'

Michael Koziol

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during their joint ...

Netanyahu praises Turnbull for attack on UN 'hypocrisy'

RBA governor Phil Lowe is unhappy with the prospect of continued low wages growth.

It's what they wanted, but it hurts

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Kim Jong-nam, left, and his half-brother, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

North Korea says Malaysia is to blame for death of its citizen

1 hr ago

McDonald’s

McDonald's in Italy offers side of McHistory

1 hr ago

People walk through toppled graves at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City, Missouri.

US Muslims raise $100K for vandalised Jewish cemetery

Indonesian students in Sydney on Australia Day this year. Australia is the most popular study destination for Indonesian ...

Push for Australian uni campuses in Indonesia under free trade deal

Jewel Topsfield

Firefighters at the scene in Essendon.

How to prevent eyewitnesses from developing PTSD

COMMENT
Lauren Monds

Following Donald Trump is literally like flicking through TV stations or sitting on Twitter – a whir of opinions, issues ...

Trump's own media bubble is causing chaos

COMMENT
Josephine Tovey

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

Billionaire James Packer, co-chairman of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., attends a news conference at Melco's Studio ...

Crown hit hard by VIP revenue slump

Catie Low
38 mins ago

The benchmark index added 0.2 per cent in broad-based gains while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 0.3 per cent.

Markets Live: More earnings on the menu

Live
Patrick Commins, Jens Meyer
15 mins ago

Nine chairman Peter Costello with chief executive Hugh Marks.

Nine swings to loss after slashing value of TV network by $260m

Lucy Battersby
1 hr ago

In August, John McGrath, dubbed "Mr Sydney Real Estate", stepped down as chief executive of the group he founded in 1988.

McGrath warns 'challenging' conditions to continue

Carolyn Cummins
1 hr ago

Qantas profit slides as overseas competition heats up

Patrick Hatch
1 min ago

Ramsay CEO Chris Rex to retire as profit jumps 14%

1 hr ago

Parcels deliver profit jump for Australia Post

1 hr ago

Telstra offloads final stake in Autohome for $282m

It's been getting increasingly bleak for first home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne since 2009.

Three graphs that show the struggle is real for first home buyers

The exterior of a Windsor townhouse by Pleysier Perkins shows the effectiveness of black.

Beyond trends: the architectural styles that never date

Luggala, Ireland.

Famous Guinness family estate on the market for $38.4 million

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

With a few small accents, you can take your space from plain to polished.

What all organised people have in their bathrooms

When our guard goes down at work, we can get in all sorts of trouble.

11 topics you should never, ever talk about at work

Success

Topman brings back double denim.

The new rules: Five street style tricks to master next season

Men's Style
1 hr ago

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

Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar topped last year's BRW Young Rich List.

Why we need to stop bagging the young and rich

Tony Featherstone

James Roemermann runs online nursery Australian Plants Online.

Plants in the post a growing business

Kate Jones

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Massive factory fire in Chullora

16 mins ago

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Qantas reports profit drop

23 mins ago

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UK economy not so Brexit-proof after all?

49 mins ago

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MKR: New judge makes an entrance

Illustration Matt Davidson

Best of Fairfax Cartoons, 23 Feb

56 mins ago

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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Hugh Jackman is Logan, a man tormented by a failing physique but also a conflicted conscience.

Here's hoping Logan is Jackman's last Wolverine movie

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Keira Maguire's screams were heard across the jungle on I'm A Celebrity.

Is this the making of Keira Maguire on I'm A Celeb?

Christine Sams

Robert Carlyle channels the Begbie rage again. He stayed away from his wife and children during the shoot: "You don’t ...

T2 Trainspotting meets fans' high expectations and more: review

Paul Byrnes

Surprise winner: Alex Russell and Aaron Pedersen in <i>Goldstone</i>.

Surprise triumph for Goldstone over Hacksaw Ridge at awards

Garry Maddox

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

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

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

Andrew's failed Married at First Sight serenade was painful

Rob Moran

Cate Blanchett and fellow drag queens at Stonewall.

Blanchett joins drag performers for charity gig at Stonewall

Rob Moran

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

Tobi Pearce and Kayla Itsines.

Kayla Itsines' partner charged with prescription drug possession

43 mins ago

Gwyneth Paltrow: Lifestyle blogger or peddler of "fake luxury news"?

Gwyneth is back with a new book - and it's a doozy

Jenna Clarke

Kerri Sackville, right, and her late sister Tanya, as children.

No, everything doesn't 'work out for a reason'

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

I always give the person an easy way to reject me.

The one rule I have given myself when asking someone out

Zachary Zane

Outfits on display at "Diana: Her Fashion Story" at Kensington Palace.

Exhibition of Princess Diana's dresses opens in London

Nick Miller

Chris Brown (L) and Karrueche Tran are seen during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Lincoln Center for the ...

Ex-girlfriend takes out restraining order against Chris Brown

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

Why motherhood is worth making a fuss about - even for Beyonce

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

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

Why the eat less, move more message doesn't work: Michael Mosley

What Michael Mosley has learnt since the 5:2 diet

Sarah Berry

Step in to perk up.

Take the plunge - an icy dip is so restorative

Jenny Landreth

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

Char-grilled calzone stuffed with ajvar and slow-cooked pork.

Video: Stuff it, throw a pizza pocket on the barbecue

Keep it simple and spend more time with your guests.

What do chefs cook when they have friends over for dinner?

33 mins ago

Pineapple on pizza: It's a divisive question.

Iceland's president wants to ban pineapple from pizza

Do I bribe my kids with chocolate? Sure thing!

Why I'm happy to be a terrible mother

The survey gives insights into the private lives of parents.

Mums prefer sleep over sex, new survey finds

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

Why holidays are worth more than a million toys

Thew new Qantas premium economy seat for the 787 Dreamliner.

Qantas unveils new premium seat for long-haul Dreamliners

Craig Platt
24 mins ago

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

Instances of sexism and harassment of women in Silicon Valley do not appear to be isolated incidents.

Uber sexism charges sound a wake-up call

43 mins ago

The Love turntable: tech breakthrough or gimmick?

Radical digital turntable sends sound wirelessly

COMMENT

An artist's conception of the view from the fifth planet of the TRAPPIST-1 system.

'Seven sisters': star system with multiple Earth-like planets found

Huawei is jumping into the deep end of the phone pool with the Mate 9.

Review: Huawei's Mate 9 flags a change

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

Optus switches on 4.5G mobile network

Mercedes' new ute has made a trip to Australia.

Mercedes-Benz ute spotted in Oz

David McCowen

Mercedes will debut a stretched version of its GT performance car to target the Porsche Panamera.

Mercedes planning Porsche Panamera rival

Greg Kable
1 hr ago

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

New Range Rover Velar revealed

David McCowen

Land Rover Defender DC100 concept

Land Rover Defender DC100 concept. For Drive 3/9/11. Picture supplied.

Land Rover Defender replacement is coming, at last

Stephen Corby

2017 Toyota Kluger

New Toyota Kluger prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Aston Martin Vantage S Red Bull Racing Edition.

Daniel Ricciardo's new car revealed

Andrew MacLean

Centre of attention: West Tigers' Tim Simona is being investigated.

Simona allegedly arranged bets on opposition players to score tries

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Chammas
1 hr ago

Flashback: Jason Gillespie salutes the crowd, back in 2004.

A series win will take a miracle - but miracles are possible

ANALYSIS
Greg Baum

The pitch photos that will strike fear into Australia's batsmen

Andrew Wu

Down and out: Usman Khawaja trudges off as the Sri Lankans celebrate on day two of the second Test.

How do you solve a problem like Khawaja?

Andrew Wu

Adam Zampa is congratulated by teammate Aaron Finch after Zampa got the wicket of Dasun Shanaka.

Australia get there in the end to avoid a whitewash

UPDATED

Supporter ban: A cropped section of the offending banner.

Wanderers ban fans, could shut RBB zone

Dominic Bossi

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22: Mitchell Pearce of the Roosters looks on during the round 11 NRL match between the ...

Pearce re-signs with Roosters until 2019

Michael Chammas

Yellow peril: A "zero tolerance" crackdown on head-high tackles will be implemented in Super Rugby this season.

Five talking points ahead of Super Rugby season

Tom Decent

(FILE PHOTO) Former Australia Rugby Player Dan Vickerman Dies At 37. TWICKENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 27: Daniel ...

Hey boys, your old man was made of the best stuff

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Making an impact: England centre Ben Te'o.

Former Origin star set for England starting jersey

Four of five? Australia faces crunch-time on the future of its Super Rugby involvement.

Players fear teams may be cut, says union

Tom Decent

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