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Lucinda Bell.

'Startling' result reveals extent of problem over NSW

Rosie Batty, whose son Luke, 11, was killed by his father in 2014.

'I gasped audibly': The blow Rosie Batty didn't see coming

1 hr ago

"People have different elements to their dress and their culture that they embrace": Peter Dutton defends Islamic dress.

Dutton could be PM before the year is out - and Abbott knows it

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

The wrecked car was spotted by an Ambulance helicopter just after 10.30am on Monday.

Desperate 11-hour search for badly hurt driver after triple-0 call

Georgina Mitchell
1 hr ago

Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on the Federal budget in Washington last week. Early reports point to heavier ...

Trump made 'huge mistake': Top US diplomat hits out

NBN will connect about 700,000 households using fibre-to-the-curb technology.

'Check your address': The Sydney suburbs getting the NBN by June

Source of Turnbull's problems is far bigger than Abbott

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

'Part of me hated him', mother told police after death of boy, 3: court

PM appoints critic of 'inner city avocado-eating' activists to ABC

Emma Stone makes subtle political statement on red carpet

Spicer searches phones of White House staffers

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

'La La Land' producer Jordan Horowitz (L) shows the envelope revealing Moonlight as the true winner of best picture, ...

After hours of confusion, accountants take the blame for Oscars mistake

20 mins ago

Jan Chapman is an award-winning producer who has worked with Jane Campion and acclaimed costume designer Jane Patterson ...

The other Oscars stuff-up: Friend devastated after tribute mistake

4 mins ago

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Extraordinary deal gets sommelier off the hook after $300,000 theft

Jordan Horowitz, left, of "La La Land", mistakenly accepts the award for best picture at the Oscars.

'Wish that had happened on Election Day': Comedians react

1 hr ago

Emma Stone collects the Oscar for best actress for her performance in <i>La La Land</i>.

All the (legitimate) winners from the 89th Academy Awards

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Oscars 2017: Shocking best picture flub

An attendee holds the new Nokia 3310 mobile phone, during a product launch event.

Nokia brings back the 3310 - but there's a catch for Australians

US President Donald Trump on Friday.

Trump criticises New York Times ad, but gets his facts wrong

Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61.

Actor Bill Paxton, star of Aliens and Titanic, dies at 61

Ruth Negga wears an ACLU ribbon as she arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los ...

Oscars red carpet: Stars arrive for Hollywood's big night

Faye Dunaway, left, and Warren Beatty present the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the ...

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors Faye Dunaway (L) and Warren Beatty speak onstage during the 89th Annual Academy ...

Almighty stuff-up made banal Oscars something special

COMMENT
Karl Quinn
1 hr ago

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: James McManus of the Knights speaks to his team mates during the round three NRL match ...

League is a brutal, violent sport - and players know that

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actress Elizabeth Banks attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon ...

Stars glam up for Hollywood's Oscars parties

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Ride-sharing companies have expanded into the Sydney market, while taxi use has remained stable, according to the latest ...

Uber use soaring in Sydney but good news for taxis

Lisa Visentin

Constance pressures Canberra over rail link for new Sydney airport

Matt O'Sullivan

Should ice users be given glass pipes in supervised drug rooms?

Disgruntled owner Richard Capuano with a protest sign outside his St Peters home.

'Trampling all over us': How Richard's home value fell $75,000

Sean Nicholls

Liberal powerbroker Michael Photios has resigned as leader of the NSW party's left faction.

The Liberal powerbroker who 'took one for the team'

End Rape on Campus founder Sharna Bremner.

Sex assaults on university campuses 'actively covered up'

EXCLUSIVE

Strong winds cut power to more than 10,000 homes last Sunday.

The appliance bumping up your power bill by four figures

Rock carvings on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha.

Bid to give unique Pilbara rock art World Heritage status

WA

Wladimir Babaeff leaves court after a hearing in 2015.

Robbers stole $530,000 wrapped in doona from Myer: court papers

VIC

The green-eyed monster is seen by 20 per cent of young people as a sign of love.

Does jealousy equal love? One in five young people say yes

Victims of the alleged blackmail scam were contacted through Facebook and gay dating apps such as Grindr.

Grindr extortion ring driven by 'perverted sense of morality'

ACT

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull points the finger on Monday.

Source of PM's poll problems far bigger than Abbott

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Green bank receives $1.2 billion coal power plant funding request

Adam Morton
1 hr ago

Government ignores panel advice, appoints Minerals boss to ABC

Adam Gartrell

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the company tax cut is key to the government's agenda.

Company profits surge to record highs as wages go backwards

Immigration secretary Michael Pezzullo took aim at the "unworldly" audit office after another critical report.

Border Force warned over 'unlawful' and 'inappropriate' airport searches

Mr Turnbull on Monday.

'Calculated attack': Turnbull blames Abbott for poll slump

Senate President Stephen Parry is keeping secret security upgrades planned for Parliament House.

Parliament fence cost kept secret to 'deter terrorists': government

President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull talk to a father carrying his eight-week-old baby.

Malcolm Turnbull to make surprise visit to Jakarta next week

Jewel Topsfield

'We don't seem to have a long-term strategy': Former US ambassador to China Max Baucus.

Don't let Beijing push US around, warns former ambassador

A Christian woman who fled northern Sinai months ago as IS embarked on a string of sectarian killings.

Muslims help Egyptian Christians flee from IS violence in Sinai

Cynthia Sularz, the host of a weekly English-language version of <i>StopFake News</i>.

To battle fake news, Ukrainian bulletin features only lies

Peter Dutton's biggest advantage is that the government have no other choice right now.

Peter Dutton could be your next prime minister

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Research shows that the average male barrister in NSW earns 62 per cent more than the average female barrister.

The silent truth about Australia's female barristers

COMMENT
George Williams

One little statue means so much.

And the Oscar goes to ... Turnbull and Abbott

EDITORIAL

University of Sydney student Caroline Hamilton Smith at the school of aeronautical engineering.

How prepared are university students for the future?

Anna Patty

Former Fair Work commissioner Graeme Watson

Fair Work Commission deputy issues his last judgement

Anna Patty
1 hr ago

NBN will connect about 700,000 households using fibre-to-the-curb technology.

These are the suburbs getting the NBN by June

Lucy Cormack

UBS economists argue a current account surplus is firmly in view.

Australia set for first current account surplus since 1970s

Myriam Robin

Cut in penalty rates another win for 'bizonomics'

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Office development underpins 12% Lendlease profit rise

Carolyn Cummins

Applying Buffett-isms to the ASX

Jessica Sier

Big banks drag sharemarket into the red

Jessica Sier

432 Park Avenue 432 Park Avenue

The $50m penthouse in NYC's tallest residential building

This 41-hectare property at Bemboka, west of Bega on the NSW south coast, is for sale. Photo: Supplied

Six hobby farms that will make you want to quit the rat race

A surge in demand from local buyers and investors has seen Hong Kong property prices rise to a new record high.

370 per cent rise: Hong Kong's home prices climb to record high

The kitchen is often the first room you notice when you walk into a house.

How the kitchen became the most important room in the home

Families could be more likely to swap life in suburbia for higher density living if there was a greater variety of ...

Affordable four-bedders a 'godsend' but not in developers' sights

Writer Phil Barker with partner Jayde.

My partner and I are breaking an outdated relationship taboo

Life On Mars

Riz Ahmed at the Oscars.

Men in black, boys in blue: The best dressed blokes at the Oscars

Men's Style

Australians spend more on vitamins than prescription drugs.

Do we pay more for hope than health?

Georgina Dent

We all need a house, but buying one is not so cheap.

The case for letting first home buyers use super

Daryl Dixon

With the passing of the small business entity tax and capital gains tax concessions, small business owners are now ...

Can I still run my business and get the age pension?

Max Newnham

Melany McBride and Amy Parfett had 'nothing to lose' when they started WedShed in their 20s.

Why starting a business in your 20s is the way to go

Cara Waters

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Di Natale brings coral into estimates hearing

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New York Times ad targets Trump

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Oscars 2017: Kimmel's Trump roast

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Woman rescued from trapped car

People react as a sculpture is burning at the Maslenitsa festival at the Nikola-Lenivets art park in Nikola-Lenivets ...

World of Photos

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Stan - Underground

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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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Ryan Gosling, right, stands with his arms folded as Emma Stone, center, congratulates Mahershala Ali, for winning the ...

How two cards created biggest fiasco in Oscars history

Garry Maddox
20 mins ago

Oscars stuff-up: In Memoriam segment used wrong picture of Janet Patterson.

Other Oscars stuff-up: Aussie 'devastated' at wrong picture

Garry Maddox
4 mins ago

Jordan Horowitz, left, of "La La Land", mistakenly accepts the award for best picture at the Oscars.

World reacts to 'awkward' Academy Awards

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Emma Stone collects the Oscar for best actress for her performance in <i>La La Land</i>.

As it happened: Oscars wrong best picture announced

Karl Quinn
17 mins ago

Bill Paxton's initials were formed in GPS over Tornado Alley.

Storm chasers honour Twister star Bill Paxton with GPS tribute

Megan Levy

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi's <i>The Salesman </i> was awarded Best Foreign Language Film.

Absent Oscar winner slams Trump's travel ban as 'inhumane'

Broede Carmody

Jimmy Kimmel hosting the 2017 Academy Awards.

Elephant in the room: Trump barbs kick off the Oscars

Michael Idato

Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61.

Actor Bill Paxton, known for roles in Big Love, Titanic, dies at 61

Erin McCann

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Margaret Olley 1948
oil on hardboard
114.3 x 85.7 cm board; 148 x 118.5 x 13 cm frame
Art ...

With her big heart it's hard to believe she's been gone five years

John McDonald

Guitarist Munaf Rayani led the crowd in a meditative state.

Opera House explodes in a journey through space and time

Lucy Cormack

Alice Levine, Jamie Morton and James Cooper?will bring their podcast?My Dad Wrote A Porno to Australia for a series of ...

Dad wrote a porno and we haven't stopped laughing since

Debbie Cuthbertson

Scarlett

Scarlett v Seacrest: The most awkward red carpet moments

Amy Croffey

Dakota Johnson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan ...

Emma Stone accessorised with a subtle political statement

Jenna Clarke

Meryl Streep (with Javier Bardem) wore Elie Saab to the Oscars after cancelling an order for a Chanel couture gown.

Meryl v Chanel: Streep gets the last word at the Oscars

Melissa Singer

Nicole Kidman, left, and Keith Urban arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. ...

Oscars red carpet as it happened

Jenna Clarke

Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars.

Halle Berry channels Whitney, sets tongues wagging

Ruth Negga wears an ACLU ribbon as she arrives at the Oscars.

Why the stars are wearing a blue ribbon

Annie Brown

George Clooney can't stop gushing about his impending parenthood.

Amal Clooney debuts her baby bump

Annie Brown

Heidi Klum with her "glam squad".

Oscars 2017: Behind the scenes

I found out my emotional and physical capabilities.

How the 18km mark of a half-marathon showed me what I'm made of

Sarah Berry

The Annie Effect tells about the experiences that lead Annie Crawford to create Can Too.

The Annie Effect: How one woman got people moving

Paula Goodyer

Too much exercise can leave no energy or desire for sex.

Intense exercise lowers men's libido, study finds

Sarah Berry

Bistrode food for Feb 23. Eggplant. Italian eggplant and vegetable bake. SMH Good Living. Pix by Quentin Jones. Styling ...

Ditch the wheat but not the taste: the gluten-free weekly meal plan

Jody Allen: "I learnt all the tricks to save money at the supermarket."

A week of groceries for under $50? How one woman does it

Jody Allen

Salmon seasoned with salt, cashews, walnuts, sliced avocado, and olive oil, garnished with parsley.

Why anti-inflammatory eating is in

Sam Bailey

Aisha Modu breastfed her granddaughter to keep her alive after fleeing insurgents.

Grandma saves baby's life by breastfeeding after mum's death

1 hr ago

Marley Oster sustained a serious neck injury when her hat cord became caught in the slippery dip.

Mum shares warning about school hat after daughter's near miss

15 year old girl's face lit up by an iPhone at a bus stop

Dad's clever 'X-plan' for getting teens out of bad situations

Women wade in a pool of mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Street" carnival party, in Paraty, Brazil, ...

Photos: Revellers get dirty at Brazil's filthiest Carnival party

Etihad's multicultural flight team are friendly, professional and efficient.

Flight test: Etihad economy impresses after 22-hour long haul

Louise Southerden

St Michael's Mount, Cornwall: A medieval abbey-fortress.

This part of England is like a whole other country

Steve McKenna

Playstation VR virtual reality headset. Tech Know by Adam Turner. Pub date: Oct 30, 2016. M Mag.

Really? Popularity of Sony VR surprises all

The matte black Stealth is as beautiful (and fingerprint-hungry) as ever.

Razer's MacBook killer gets even better

KEYone

MWC 2017: Blackberry is back, but does anybody care?

nbn

NBN updates its online 'address checker'

Gizmodo

AMD's new CPU has accomplished 52 per cent performance increase per core.

AMD Ryzen to challenge Intel for CPU throne

Porsche 911 R

Porsche owner looks to make $800,000 in a month

David McCowen

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV.

Alfa Romeo's plans to take on German luxury kings

Stephen Ottley

Dynamic photo,
Colour: Tango Red 2016 Audi Q2.

Audi's new SUV for millennials reviewed

Drive Staff

Ford has unveiled its replacement for the Fiesta ST hot hatch.

Three-cylinder power for next Fiesta ST

David McCowen

Ford Edge, Scotland. July 2016

Photo James Lipman / jameslipman.com 2016 Ford Edge (overseas model shown).

2018 Ford Edge badge still up in the air

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.

850Nm flagship Porsche Panamera revealed

Dom Tripolone

Spilling blood: McManus runs the ball during the round-one clash against the Warriors in 2015. He played 68 minutes of ...

McManus: I was told to play out semi-final after head knock

Chris Barrett
33 mins ago

James O'Connor

Live your life James O'Connor, but please, spare us the empty words

COMMENT
Georgina Robinson

Boilover: The Australians celebrate winning the first Test against India in Pune.

Australia's success leaves India's pitch doctors guessing

Andrew Wu

Controversial comments: Surfing champion Kelly Slater.

Kelly Slater calls for 'serious shark cull' after surfer's death

Virat Kohli is the key to the series for India

If Kohli was a threat before, he's outright dangerous now

Greg Baum

Mitchell Starc has made a vital half century for Australia.

The world ranking chart that Mitchell Starc is taking by storm

Venezuela's Adrian Solano competes during the men's cross country sprint qualification at the 2017 Nordic Skiing World ...

'World's worst skier' had never seen snow before championships

Girish Gupta

'That's not rugby': England coach Eddie Jones was furious at Italy's tactics in their Six Nations match.

'That's not rugby': Eddie Jones fumes at controversial tactic

Mitch Phillips

Son of a gun: Nathan Cleary has stepped out of dad Ivan's shadow.

Son of a gun Cleary steps out of father's shadow

Michael Chammas

Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has felt the wrath of Australian mentor Mal Meninga.

Wayne Bennett has worn out his welcome in Brisbane

Danny Weidler

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Cooper Cronk receives the ball during the Melbourne Storm NRL training session at ...

The most crucial positional change at Storm since Greg Inglis

Roy Ward

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