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Sunday penalty rates slashed in landmark ruling

BREAKING
11 mins ago

More than 7.5 million Opal cards are now in circulation.

Opal card surprise for those wanting 30-minute commute

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

McGrath issues grim warning after profits take a dive

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton

Dutton backs down on comments after being corrected by Bishop

42 mins ago

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

Dreamworld theme park value plunges after four killed in ride tragedy

1 hr ago

Donald Trump: A hard man to ignore.

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

COMMENT
1 hr ago

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

Qantas profits take a slide as global competition heats up

1 hr 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

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

Black smoke filled the sky in Chullora.

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

56 mins ago

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

What Michael Mosley has learnt since the 5:2 diet

1 hr ago

People stop to watch water flow into the iconic Glory Hole spillway.

Seven million litres a minute spiral down mystery hole

The characters played by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in La La Land are two likable idealists struggling against cold ...

Five reasons the backlash against La La Land is plain wrong

COMMENT

Vegie burgers

Broke before payday? Try these 10 cheap and tasty recipes

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Penalty rates: industry reacts

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 thinks he has the answer

Karl Quinn

New home?: The big Merino, the monorail and Bondi would be more than welcome in Parramatta.

Ten more things we should move to Parramatta

COMMENT
Chris Brown
1 hr ago

Kerri Sackville and her younger sister, Tanya

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

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

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Denied bail: Kurt Majoor.

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

Man faces more than 300 child sex charges against one victim

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

EXCLUSIVE

Eyeing a preselection bid: Belinda Neal in 2011.

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

Mount Macedon lead pic

'Where did you bury the body?' Remark was meant to be a joke

VIC
1 hr ago

Mark McGowan and Colin Barnett

Tame WA election leaders' debate shows no clear winner

WA

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

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton

Dutton backs down on swap comments after Bishop correction

Tom McIlroy
42 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

Senator Pauline Hanson has suggested women are getting pregnant just to receive paid parental leave.

Hanson is out of touch when it comes to the cost of raising children

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling
34 mins 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

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

Kevin Rudd scolds Benjamin Netanyahu amid Australia visit

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

Investors rushed to buy stocks after Trump's win in the belief that taxes will be slashed and infrastructure spending ...

Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms

1 hr ago

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

McDonald’s

McDonald's in Italy offers side of McHistory

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

US Muslims raise $100K for vandalised Jewish cemetery

New home?: The big Merino, the monorail and Bondi would be more than welcome in Parramatta.

Ten more things we should move to Parramatta

COMMENT
Chris Brown
1 hr ago

In the US, charter schools are publicly funded schools of choice, run in competition with the centralised system.

America has the answer for our failing schools

COMMENT
Aaron Lane

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's pronouncements on the need for a rules-based international system will ring hollow if ...

Australia's unprecedented UN snub is irresponsible

COMMENT

James Packer's CrownBet deal will come as a blow to Tabcorp, which still relies heavily on bets placed by customers in ...

James Packer hits $489 million Crown casino jackpot

COMMENT
Colin Kruger, CBD
7 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
10 mins ago

Investment in capital goods, including buildings, structures, machinery and equipment was $27.57 billion in the quarter, ...

$A slips as business winds back investment

56 mins ago

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

'Bad day for working Australians': Sunday penalty rates slashed

BREAKING
Nick Toscano
11 mins ago

Dreamworld drags Ardent to $50m loss

Carolyn Cummins
1 hr ago

McGrath shares hit again as 'challenging' conditions remain

Carolyn Cummins

Crown profit hit hard by VIP revenue slump

Catie Low

Housing affordability is an increasing problem in Melbourne and Sydney.

Aussies expect living costs, affordability to deteriorate by 2027

18 mins ago

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, surrounded by snow.

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

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

DIY versus large super funds - industry funds hit back.

DIY funds with less than $2 million not viable, say industry funds

John Collett

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Will we lose our health care card?

Noel Whittaker

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

Kate Ritchie, founder and principal lawyer at Ethikate, says mum doesn't know best when it comes to legal issues.

Five legal mistakes that could destroy your business

Kate Ritchie
1 hr ago

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Massive factory fire in Chullora

1 hr ago

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Qantas reports profit drop

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UK economy not so Brexit-proof after all?

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MKR: New judge makes an entrance

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The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Coldplay's Chris Martin performs at the Brits.

Chris Martin cops it over George Michael tribute

Rob Moran

Sir Elton John was reported to command more than $1 million for a show.

Elton John tour under cloud of controversy over public money

Felicity Caldwell

Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrive at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California ...

George Clooney slings 'Hollywood elitist' label back at Donald Trump

Rob Moran
58 mins ago

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

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

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

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

Jenna Clarke

Katy Perry opted for a futuristic galaxy-inspired look, perhaps heavily influenced by her new disco-pop song Chained to ...

Brit Awards red carpet brought more shocks than frocks

18 mins ago

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

The one rule I have given myself when asking someone out

Zachary Zane

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

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

Exhibition of Princess Diana's dresses opens in London

Nick Miller

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
1 hr ago

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?

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

The overwater villas at Per Aquum Niyama, Maldives.

Among hundreds of paradise resorts, this one is a stand out

Tracey Spicer

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

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

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

2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR prices revealed

David McCowen
1 hr ago

The new i30 Wagon will make its official debut at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

New Hyundai i30 wagon revealed

Dom Tripolone

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

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

New Range Rover Velar revealed

David McCowen

2017 Toyota Kluger

New Toyota Kluger prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

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

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

Andrew Wu

Heading back for Saturday's Shield clash with Tasmania: Nic Maddinson.

NSW Blues fly Maddinson back in for first-class return

James Buckley
45 mins ago

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

Tigers star allegedly arranged bets on tries scored past him

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Chammas

Making an impact: England centre Ben Te'o.

Eddie Jones hands former Origin star England starting jersey

Maybe Rory McIlroy decided it was far less political to play with Trump than not play with him.

It's not fair to expect McIlroy to stand up to Trump

James Corrigan
47 mins ago

A bare patch is visible at one end of the pitch.

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

Andrew Wu

Supporter ban: A cropped section of the offending banner.

Wanderers ban fans, could shut RBB zone

Dominic Bossi

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

A force to be reckoned with: Tatafu Polota Nau in his new colours.

Tatafu Polota-Nau regrets 'disservice' to Wallabies

26 mins ago

(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

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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