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Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he would cut the Renewable Energy Target.

Abbott loyalists break ranks after attack on Turnbull

Heather Croxon remained in a critical condition on Friday.

'We had her in our arms': Popular blogger fighting for life

Principals are cracking down on parents who try to beat the enrolment rules.

With my youngest out of the school system, I can finally say it

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Back pain: there are big costs.

The leading cause of disability globally may also shorten your life

Get into the Sydney housing market and you are "pretty well set then for the rest of your life": Anthony Roberts.

Buy a home in Sydney and you're 'set for life'

A local official in Sweden has a novel proposal to improve work-life balance and lift the local birthrate.

Swedish town considers paying residents to have sex one hour a week

Notorious 'Butcher of Bega' now on trial for manslaughter

Channel 9's grovelling apology to Gina Rinehart

'I will have to destroy her in public': Duterte's vow as Senator arrested

Lindsay Murdoch

Family disgusted at jail sentence for 100kg man who fatally stood on girl

'It was pretty full on': Explosions as popular RSL is gutted by fire

Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane.

India were cruising. 11 runs later, they were all out

Live
1 hr ago

A lesson for Matt Renshaw from the school of hard knocks

PETER FITZSIMONS

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Sally Pearson of Australia hugs Dawn Harper of the United States after winning the gold ...

'I'm afraid for my life': Olympic champion's tearful plea

In this image released by NBC, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears with host Jimmy Fallon during a ...

Jimmy Fallon never recovered from his Donald Trump interview

1 hr ago

Plane toilets and tray tables contain germs and bacteria that can make you sick.

Air quality and plane toilets: Why flying can make you sick

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Ex-military jet crash lands at Bankstown airport

Don't feel guilty about your caffeine habit.

Coffee at 9pm? It turns out this isn't always a bad idea

Brad Pitt is up for an Oscar this year - as a producer.

Pitt's greatest accolade from role in which he was least noticed

Donald Trump: some in his team want a border adjustment tax. He has also spoken of extra taxes on Chinese and Mexican ...

Can you imagine Trump hosting the Oscars? He certainly can

At the very least, sharing information that's not yours to share is annoying. It could also be a liability.

21 email habits that make everyone hate you

âIâve got to keep focused and Iâve got to keep strong,â says Ingrid Bishop.

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âIâve got to keep focused and Iâve got to keep strong,â says Ingrid Bishop.

Mother's bid to release man convicted of killing her son

Jane Cadzow

Moss, Helen Fuller and Abuzar.

The solution to Trumpism? A little kindness and generosity

COMMENT
Martin Flanagan

STANDARD NEWS Tyrendarra Show 170211 pictured: ?Mason Galpin, of Penola, won the supreme exhibit with his limousin cow ...

In a time of hot, angry air, simple pleasures rule

Tony Wright

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Dr Nasrin Haque, left, with her daughter Sumaya.

Teenage girl saved by eleventh-hour intervention

Shut out: Billionaires took over Centennial Park for a function

Taxpayers paid $18,000 to bed down Skinner's legacy

Harriet Alexander

Gordon Wood leaves the Supreme Court, where he is suing the state of NSW.

'So, do you think I did it?': Infamous interview aired in court

Margaret Goodwin died in hospital, five days after she was struck by lightning.

Woman sitting on bench with her sisters killed by lightning

29 mins ago

Twenty Victorian teachers have been found guilty of sexual offences over the past two years.

High school teacher charged with sexually abusing student

Pic shows a handyman holding a paint brush for SH Tempo.
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Certified painter 'did not even know what lead paint was'

1 hr ago

Labor MP for Melton Don Nardella

Deputy Speaker also claims 'second residence' allowance

EXCLUSIVE

Tara Costigan was murdered by her former partner Marcus Rappel.

Man jailed for killing his ex with an axe as she cradled her baby

ACT

Ben Cousins

Ben Cousins denied bail on new drug, stalking charges

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Details of Queensland's new electoral boundaries were leaked before their official release.

'Really furious': Leak of electorate map investigated

QLD

"I did everything I could to help the Prime Minister win the election. We just got there": Tony Abbott.

Abbott's attack on Turnbull stuns colleagues

Mark Kenny

It's civil war as Abbott lights up and Shorten sits back

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Barati murder witnesses in fear after killer escapes from jail

Michael Gordon

Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull distanced themselves from the rates decision, ...

The rise of blah-blah politics

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Tony Abbott says he is not taking pot-shots.

Abbott pledges support for PM, hours after attacking him

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 24: Opposition Labor Party leader Bill Shorten meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Shorten enjoys 'warm and productive' Netanyahu meeting

School children work off a computer at Darlington Public School.

Schools and universities charged millions for things that are free

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will make a flying visit to Australia this weekend.

Indonesian President wants Australians to venture beyond Bali

Jewel Topsfield

Small satellites make jet launches possible, potentially opening a new chapter in space commercialisation.

Britain eyes Cornwall for take-off into space

Nick Miller

Eman Ahmed has been confined to a bed for 20 years.

Eman Ahmed's weight-loss target: 200kg

Amrit Dhillon
1 hr ago

Kim Jong-Nam, the older brother of the North Korean leader.

Malaysia says VX nerve agent used in murder of Kim Jong-nam

Lindsay Murdoch

Principals are cracking down on parents who try to beat the enrolment rules.

The three misbeliefs that push families to up end their lives

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

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

Vulgar insult machines are edging towards mainstream here, too

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Increasingly, fewer politicians have ever had a "real job", or a significant career, before entering politics.

The politicians who aren't qualified to do their jobs

COMMENT
John Hewson

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How Australia ranks worldwide in happiness in the workplace

Chris Pash

The penalty rates cuts disproportionately target women in work.

How the penalty rates decision hurts women

ANALYSIS
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Last year, bitcoin outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies.

Bitcoin worth more than gold as price reaches all-time high

Richard Mcleish

Tumbling metal prices and wobbly global markets dragged the ASX lower on Friday, causing the index to finish the week in ...

ASX ends lower on tumbling metal prices

Myriam Robin

Australia must face some home truths about housing affordability

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

Clive Palmer's nephew hasn't fronted court, here are his reasons

Tracey Ferrier

Reserve Bank chief dashes hopes of interest rate cuts

Peter Martin

Singo, Dixon call last drinks on inner-city pub

Carolyn Cummins

Sixty units at Mirvac's Pavilions complex that are eligible for the government's First Home Owner Grant or stamp duty ...

First dibs for first-home buyers at new Sydney development

Sheets could make or break a good night's sleep, choose wisely.

Cotton, linen or silk? Which sheets are the best for you

The Ikea Growroom is a spherical vertical garden designed to maximise space and light for ideal growing conditions.

IKEA's latest product will even grow your food

This Bellevue Hill home was bought for $5 million, renovated last year and sold on Thursday for about $7 million.

Auction fever: Four homes sold in under two hours for $18 million

This house at 126 Heath Street, Port Melbourne sold for $3.7 million at auction - $700,000 more than the owner was ...

Industry experts warn against selling homes off-market

Scotch is a delicious dram to use in cocktails.

Five whisky 'scotchtails' you should shake up tonight

Smart Sipping

Dating, and sex, can be as awkward as it is fun.

What I learnt from going on 100 dates in a year

Self Improvement

The penalty rates cuts disproportionately target women in work.

How the penalty rates decision hurts women

ANALYSIS
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Financial and legal advice is a good idea if you're separating, especially if there are children involved.

How to rebuild financially after divorce

Mark Bouris

Vice President of Commercial Dell EMC Australia and New Zealand, Angela Fox, was on the Dolphin Tank panel.

Pitching can be vicious, particularly if you're a woman

Cara Waters

Don't feel guilty about your caffeine habit.

Turns out caffeine isn't so bad after all

James Adonis

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US commitment to NATO reaffirmed

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Bishop hits back at Abbott

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Angry Transgender rights activists protest

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Man charged over cafe owner's murder

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

Fairfax photos of the week

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

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Gina Rinehart has been issued with a grovelling apology over the TV mini-series.

Channel 9 issues grovelling apology to Gina Rinehart

Louise Hall

Brad Pitt is up for an Oscar this year - as a producer.

Brad Pitt: from Hollywood hunk to movie mogul

Karl Quinn

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2016 file photo, honoree Martin Scorsese attends the Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award ...

Netflix picks up $100m Scorsese and De Niro mob film

Rob Moran

Matthew McConaughey with his 2014 Best Actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club.

Oscars 2017: Does an Oscars win even mean anything anymore?

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Tom Arnold says he earned "$600k, $700k" for his brief stint on Ten's I'm A Celebrity.

Tom Arnold reveals epic pay for brief stint on I'm A Celebrity

Rob Moran

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in the original <i>Star Wars</i>.

Unaltered Star Wars trilogy rumoured to be re-released

Broede Carmody

Beyonce has withdrawn from her scheduled appearance at Coachella citing doctors orders

Pregnant Beyonce pulls out of Coachella music festival

Anna Philp, part of the SBS documentary <i>Is Australia Racist?</I>, says focusing on people's negative comments simply ...

Is Australia racist? This woman has the answer

Karl Quinn

FILE--A Chinese man blocks a line of tanks heading east on Beijing's Changan Blvd. after Chinese forces crushed a pro ...

Pushed too far: Why did one man take on a line of tanks?

Peter Munro

Away, STC

You'll barely recognise that play you studied in school

Jason Blake

Messiah, Kyle Bielfield

Barefoot, blindfolded and sexy - classical icon gets a makeover

Harriet Cunningham

Meryl Streep has denied the reports.

There may be a fashion feud brewing between Karl Lagerfeld and Meryl Streep

Gill Hicks: "Time hasn't masked the memory, nor the fact that I will never physically recover, my legs will never grow back."

London bombing survivor: Trump, this is what terrorism looks like

The blanket rule against allowing our daughters to be in the care of lone male adults means that we do not have to make ...

Why I won't let any male babysit my children

Kasey Edwards

Witches of the world, unite.

The internet's witches plan to cast spell on Trump: reports

Mary Ward

A model wears a creation part of the Prada women's Fall-Winter 2017-18 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, ...

Fashion gets delightfully OTT at Milan Fashion Week

An online commercial released by Nike this week showing Arab women playing sport has provoked debate.

'Shame on Nike': sports ad strikes nerve in Arab world

Celine Aswad

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Entertainer Beyonce performs on stage during "The Formation World Tour" at Levi's ...

Beyoncé breaks social media silence to criticise Trump

Mary Ward

Beyonce and Oprah are both major fans of Camilla who is holding a Sydney warehouse sale after a long hiatus.

Sydney sales: this week's best bargains

Nicole Economos

Back pain: there are big costs.

Early death by back pain? There's a 13 per cent chance

Sarah Berry

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

What Michael Mosley has learnt since the 5:2 diet

Sarah Berry

Wearable technology for fitness? The evidence isn't there.

Wearable fitness devices don't seem to make you more fit

AARON E. CARROLL

Neil Perry's Mexican fiesta.

Our favourite Mexican recipes for your next fiesta

How to hold a wine glass

How to hold a wine glass (and what it says about you)

Go-to dish: Smoked lamb rib and Asian chimichurri.

Move over American barbecue, hello Singapore flavour bombs

Baby Kayden Rainsford died while in his baby swing.

Devastated parents speak out after baby's shock death

"Whoops!" Mum, Jessica Gianoni, was shamed for sending cake to school with her daughter.

'You're in trouble, Mum': school's narky note over packed lunch

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Should school be 9-5? A new report says yes

LATAM 787-9 Dreamliner business class.

Flight test: This business class flight gets a perfect score

Tatyana Leonov

Heavens below: Huahine.

The Traveller quiz: What is the largest island in French Polynesia?

Mal Chenu

Plane toilets and tray tables contain germs and bacteria that can make you sick.

Don't go barefoot to the toilet: Why flying can make you sick

Michael Gebicki

Last year, bitcoin outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies.

Bitcoin now worth more than gold

<i>Splatoon 2</i> is launching this year for the upcoming Nintendo Switch, a machine with much greater competitive ...

Could next big esport be from Nintendo?

Waymo was inadvertently copied on an email from one of its vendors.

Grand theft driverless auto? Waymo sues Uber

steam

Steam games get more expensive in Australia

Kotaku

Google's new API, which can show whether 'the internet' thinks a comment is toxic, is still a work in progress.

Google's new troll-fighting tool

2017 Toyota C-HR Koba with optional black roof 2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR reviewed

David McCowen

2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport 2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Lexus, Porsche top dependability survey

David McCowen

2017 Hyundai i30.

All-new Hyundai i30 reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

Jeep is now offering a five-year warranty on all models.

Jeep announces five-year warranty

Stephen Ottley

2017 Land Rover Discovery.

New Land Rover Discovery reviewed

Stephen Corby

2017 Toyota C-HR.

New Toyota C-HR prices revealed

David McCowen

Australia's Steve O'Keefe, front, celebrates the dismissal of India's Lokesh Rahul with his team member on the second ...

Renshaw receives treatment as Australia build handy lead

Live
Jon Pierik
1 hr ago

A lesson for Matt Renshaw, courtesy of Dean Jones

Peter FitzSimons

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Sally Pearson of Australia hugs Dawn Harper of the United States after winning the gold ...

'I'm afraid for my life': US Olympic champ's tearful plea

Michael Gleeson

Form waning: Jackson Hastings.

Son hopes to end club legend's feud with Sydney Roosters

Adrian Proszenko

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Matt Moylan of the Panthers fends off Josh Reynolds of the Bulldogs during the NRL ...

How Matt Moylan broke the internet

Andrew Webster

Future secured: Manly's Brookvale Oval will become Lottoland thanks to a new three-year sponsorship deal.

What do we want? Old footy ground names ... and now!

Malcolm Knox

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 01: Adam Reynolds of the Rabbitohs scores a try during the semi final match between the ...

Ex-Eel firms as replacement for sick Adam Reynolds

Michael Chammas

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

This isn't football, it is criminal

COMMENT
Darren Kane

Aerial contest: Ben Smith and Damian McKenzie compete for the high ball.

Ben Smith injured as Chiefs end losing streak to Highlanders

41 mins ago

Top dogs: James Slipper of the Reds and Michael Hooper of the Waratahs will both have designs on coming first in the ...

Origin? This season is already about NSW versus Queensland

Paul Cully

Scott Fardy trains in the build-up to the Brumbies' 2017 season opener.

Wallaby urges young guns need to create new history

Chris Dutton

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