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

'You sold us out': Anger at meeting over historic site

5 mins ago

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - MARCH 10: Police attend a shooting at Bennett Street, Mortlake on March 10, 2017 in Sydney, ...

Execution suspect 'Blackie' shot dead inside Sydney unit

43 mins ago

Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes said the need to understand, adapt and be part of the new economy was critical.

Sydney billionaire's shock warning for those who drive for a living

The poor 'just don't want health care': Republican congressman Roger Marshall

'The poor don't want healthcare': Republican faces backlash

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 09: Police and emergency workers stand outside the main railway station following what ...

'Crazed' axe attack at German train station: Suspects on the run

28 mins ago

Six children were injured when a school bus and a car collided in Londonderry.

Six children injured in serious crash between school bus and car

1 hr ago

Forget Abbott, PM is facing a once-in-a-century upheaval

COMMENT

NRL acts to snub out the game's dirty little secret

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Andrew Webster
49 mins ago

Three-hour ordeal for commuters as Manly Ferry left drifting

Tesla claims it can fix Australia's energy problems in 100 days

Scott Morrison's plan to put millions into cheaper housing

EXCLUSIVE

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Allen Liao is launching a range of unloseable glasses with GPS tracking at a popup shop on ...

Allen came up with glasses you can't lose. Now he's got some big name backers

Steve Price

Steve Price says he's a changed man after I'm a Celebrity stint

45 mins ago

I wish now that I had wasted less time trying to please men who didn't want what I wanted.

Becoming a single mother was one of my best decisions

Casey Affleck accepts the Best Actor award for Manchester by the Sea from Brie Larson.

'Spoke for itself': Brie Larson addresses not clapping for Affleck

Lena Headey in a scene from Game of Thrones. The series has been one of the most popular borrowed from ACT libraries in ...

Ice block stunt reveals air date of new Game of Thrones season

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What it is like to sit the selective schools test?

Farewell to the jungle - and Grant: Lisa Curry declares she is divorced.

I'm A Celebrity ... and I'm divorced, says Lisa Curry

Steve Smith.

Stunning twist as India, Australia call truce after crisis talks

Simone Zimmermann has paid $5.5 million for this North Bondi house.

As Zimmermann label storms the US, Simone buys $5.5m Bondi house

Focus on sugar to prevent obesity a recipe for disaster, expert says

Women in Folding Chairs EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY LIFE, MARCH 12/17 ISSUE. cr: Getty Images (supplied image, o archiving) ...

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Meet the women making their age-gap friendships work

Evelyn Lewin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters as he campaigns for his party in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

When deciding India's destiny, all roads lead to Uttar Pradesh

Amrit Dhillon

"Raising children in a sexually healthy way in our over-sexualised world is a challenging task."

What parents can do to help kids develop healthy sexuality

Bella Ellwood-Clayton

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Auburn deputy mayor and millionaire property developer Salim Mehajer has come under fire for his lavish wedding ceremony.

'The wedding that killed the council': Auburn referred to ICAC

Police smash ice syndicate operating in rural NSW

Fraud probe into former Australian of the Year finalist widens

EXCLUSIVE

Year 6 Students from Hurstville Public School who today sat the Selective Schools Test. LtoR Philemon Winter, Serena ...

The exam that sifts out 70 per cent of students

Gold medal-winning Paralympian Kelly Cartwright lost her right leg to a rare cancer when she was 15.

Doctors said Kelly had growing pains. Reality was more sinister

SMH News. Story by, Sean Nicholls. Story, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Finance, Services and Property ...

'He is no orator': Email that caused a political furore

Mr Rowell has flatly denied being told of any ban or complaint.

'Completely untrue': Staffer contradicts MP accused of bullying

Reef map.

Chart shows it's not just the Great Barrier Reef under threat

Peter Hannam

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Robert Hugin, chairman of Celgene Corporation, alongside Merck CEO Ken ...

Trump's plans could affect drug regulation in Australia, medic warns

Uber drivers in Queensland will have to pay a $200 annual licence fee under proposed new legislation.

Uber drivers will need to fork out $200 in annual licence fees

QLD

Outgoing Climate Institute chief John Connor.

Climate Institute to shut due to lack of philanthropic support

The Chatree mine, near Phichit village, will be placed into care and maintenance at the end of the month.

Share the wealth or else everyone will suffer, MP warns miners

Mark Kenny

Morrison considers new way to put millions into housing

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Peter Georgiou to replace Rod Culleton as WA senator

16 mins ago

China's missile destroyer Haikou, which took part in the exercises, in 2014.

Chinese naval ships close to Australia? 'Get used to it'

Labor frontbencher Kate Ellis is stepping down to spend more time with her son.

Politics as we know it should change

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling

Turnbull has been a strong voice of national cohesion, as any Australian leader should be.

Deal to ban foreign donations breaks down over activist groups

The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister speaking at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Hilton ...

PM calls energy crisis talks amid gas shortage blackout warnings

Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.

More US state challenges to Donald Trump's travel ban

Minister for Trade Steven Ciobo

Timeline for Australia-EU free trade deal extends as Europe eyes new realities

Nick Miller

"The amount of goodwill is incredible" as doctors fight to save Soth Rey's life.

Appeals for help as Cambodian Soth Rey in fight for her life

Lindsay Murdoch
43 mins ago

Relieved: David Fox in the Denpasar District Court on Thursday.

'Very grateful': David Fox jailed for 7 months in Bali over drug use

Jewel Topsfield

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

Where's Gladys? Premier needs to show the public what she stands for

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister speaking at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, at the ...

Turnbull is facing a once-in-a-century upheaval

COMMENT
Lindy Edwards

Having a small life to take care of has made me acutely aware of certain things

How parenthood taught me the importance of safe abortion

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

It's the 16th century pope's Gregorian calendar that's delivering for investors who went long in January.

Forget the Trump rally: Thank Pope Gregory XIII instead

Michael Pascoe
38 mins ago

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Markets Live: ASX shrugs off bonds rout

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Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
9 mins ago

During the 2015-16 financial year, tourist expenditure totalled around $130 billion.

Tourists boost our retailers - but it comes with a sting

Catie Low

Traders have started to take the record US stockpiles seriously, triggering the biggest slump in oil prices in more than ...

Oil drops below $US50, extending biggest slump in over a year

Oh Snap! What investors can learn from Mark Twain

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

The thriller starring a spy boss, a PM and James Packer

Colin Kruger, CBD

Eight companies polluting as much as the entire US

8@eight: Expecting a mixed bag today

Gary Burton
1 hr ago

The beachfront block at 17-21 Shirley Street, Byron Bay, is for sale and tipped to fetch more than $10 million.

Rare beachfront block at Byron Bay tipped to fetch more than $10m

Sydney and Melbourne home owners can thank Western Australia for low mortgage repayments.

Why Sydney has Perth to thank for low repayments

1 hr ago

Simone Zimmermann has paid $5.5 million for this North Bondi house.

Not all rag traders are doing it tough - Zimmermann's new digs

West End: Reflecting the rise of industrial chic for residential buildings.

Raw edgy apartments appeal to Glebe locals

Elicia Murray

Give your home a cosmetic makeover with these six projects.

How to instantly update look of each room in your home

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Damian Lewis as Bobby "Axe" Axelrod.

The show setting a billion-dollar benchmark for small screen style

Men's Style

Bell & Ross BR03-Horograph.

New faces: The latest trend in luxury watches is really simple

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How does Centrelink assess my personal loan?

Noel Whittaker

Investing in shares is easier and cheaper than ever.

Why more women should invest in the sharemarket

Scott Phillips

Allen Liao has chosen a simple and classic design for the glasses.

Never lose your glasses again

Cara Waters

Recruiting someone for your own business is extremely daunting.

Hiring your first employee: Daunting and unpredictable

James Adonis

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Wild boars roam radioactive wasteland

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Justin Bieber impersonator charged with sex offenses

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Italian bridge collapse kills two

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Trailer: Game of Thrones season 7: Sigils

Illustration: Simon Letch

Best of Fairfax cartoons, March 10

49 mins ago

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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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Steve Price says I'm A Celebrity has "changed" him.

I'm A Celebrity... 'changed' my view of Muslims: Steve Price

Broede Carmody
45 mins ago

Lena Headey in a scene from Game of Thrones. The series has been one of the most popular borrowed from ACT libraries in ...

HBO freezes out fans to reveal Game of Thrones air date

Broede Carmody

Sam Newman and Craig Hutchison

Newman Trumps Hutchison's debut on The Footy Show

COMMENT
Karl Quinn
1 hr ago

Australian hiphop duo A.B. Original have won the Australian Music Prize. They are Trials, a Ngarrindjeri man, and ...

AB Original win top music prize for timely, angry protest album

Bernard Zuel

Farewell to the jungle - and Grant: Lisa Curry declares she is divorced.

I'm divorced, says Lisa Curry, as Steve Price leaves the jungle

Christine Sams

Bill Henson with some of the works in the NGV exhibition.

Photographer Bill Henson's nudes back on major gallery walls

Hannah Francis

Arts News. US actor, comedian and singer Josh Gad in Sydney to celebrate the release of Disneys Beauty and the Beast. ...

Beauty and the Beast's Josh Gad on outrage over the gay LeFou

Sarah Thomas

Fake Ryan Gosling, Munich cook Ludwig Lehner, accepts his award.

Gosling-gate: is this the best TV prank ever?

Rob Moran

Nathaniel Rateliff (front) & the Night Sweats.

Nathaniel Rateliff review: Both kinds of music, all kinds of fun

Bernard Zuel

Paz Lenchantin (left), David Lovering, Black Francis and Joey Santiago - Pixies.

No one sounds quite like the Pixies when they hit their stride

REVIEW
George Palathingal

The Stella Shortlist for 2017.

Then there were six: The Stella Prize shortlist

Linda Morris

Casey Affleck accepts the Best Actor award for Manchester by the Sea from Brie Larson.

Brie Larson addresses not clapping for Casey Affleck

Mary Ward

Emma Watson stars as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast in Disney's new live-action version of the classic animation.

Would I really want my daughter to watch Beauty and the Beast?

Shevonne Hunt

I wish now that I had wasted less time trying to please men who didn't want what I wanted.

The (painfully obvious) question that helped me become a mother

Julie Kohler

"Ask yourself this – what do YOU want? Think long and hard."

A domestic violence survivor's letter to her 16-year-old self

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has been roasted on social media for her International Women's Day pledge.

Justin Trudeau's wife's social media post sparks major backlash

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Kristen Stewart attends the 'Personal Shopper' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film ...

Kristen Stewart debuts radical new buzz cut

Zosia Mamet speaks onstage during The Anthology Film Archives Benefit and Auction on March 2, 2017 in New York City.

Girls actress opens up about emotionally abusive ex

Eat, drink and be Meryl ... seems like a solid life motto to us.

Internet has a field day with International Women's Day joke

Annie Brown

Focus on sugar to prevent obesity a 'recipe for disaster', expert says

Sarah Berry

Take the stairs.

The lazy person's guide to toning up without hitting the gym

Hallie Gould

Moderation: Processed meat, too much salt and too few vegies are linked with cardiometabolic death.

Death by diet: Cardio deaths linked to food

Sarah Berry

I'm just so, so tired ...

Confessions of an exhausted mum

Jake's note explained why his sister took the butterfly wind chime.

Young thief leaves heartbreaking note for homeowner

The boy doesn't like it when teachers accidentally use his first name.

'Should I let my six-year-old change his rather unusual name?'

Hawaiian poke is making waves on the eastern seaboard.

Aquafaba to unicorns: a food trend dictionary for dining out in 2017

Chocolate volcano.

Thermomix dinner party: Fancy chicken parma to chocolate fondant

21 mins ago

Pepperoni pizza omelet.

Michelin-starred pub chef lost 70kg with these comfort food recipes

Legroom can vary significantly in economy class from one airline to another, and from one aircraft to another.

Airlines with the best economy legroom from Australia revealed

Michael Gebicki
6 mins ago

Switzerland: Not just about chocolate and cheese.

The best country in the world, according to rest of the world

Kylie McLaughlin

Aruba? Jamaica? No, the new Kokomo is in Fiji.

Aruba? Jamaica? Nope, the new Kokomo is a lot closer

Julietta Jameson

The rising dependence on cameras is changing the way we communicate.

Snap bets on cultural supremacy of camera

UNSW engineering drone "Flappy" in flight carrying a mock payload.

Aussie team chase $6m prize in robot race

<i>Snipperclips</i> is an unconventional but engrossing puzzle game that embodies the Switch motto of playing anywhere ...

Five Nintendo Switch games to play once you've finished Zelda

1 hr ago

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ACCC, game company Valve still going at it

Kotaku

The Tasmanian devil's immune system is its best ally against the devastating cancer.

Scientists 'switch on' devil's immune system

Gemballa Avalanche.

Eight wildest cars from Geneva

Andrew MacLean

Tesla updated its cars after hackers exposed security flaws.

CIA 'mission' on cars shows concern about next-generation vehicles

David McCowen

KTM's X-Bow R has arrived in Australia.

Is this Australia's wildest car?

David McCowen

New Renault Captur.

New Renault Captur revealed

Dom Tripolone

Mitsubishi Tritons sold from 2010 were some of the most well-rounded dual-cab utes on the market.

What used ute should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

The New Opel Insignia Grand Sport is presented during the press day at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show in ...

The real stars of the Geneva show

Stephen Ottley

Steve Smith.

Australia, India call Test series truce after 11th-hour crisis talks

Andrew Wu

Off: Tim Mannah is led from the field by a trainer in the first half of the Parramatta Eels' clash with the Manly Sea ...

NRL acts to rub out the game's dirty little secret

COMMENT
Andrew Webster
49 mins ago

Trip A DEal founder Norm Black, Jarryd Hayne and Norm's son, Finley

Hayne could lose $400,000 if he walks out on Titans

Adrian Proszenko

Heading home: Kurtley Beale.

Beale opts to return to Super Rugby, eyes Tahs contract

UPDATED
Georgina Robinson
1 hr ago

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Chance Peni of the Force offloads the ball during the round two Super Rugby match between ...

Super Rugby mess costing the Australian game dearly

Georgina Robinson

In hot water: James O'Connor has reportedly been arrested.

O'Connor set to front panel to decide fate over coke bust

1 hr ago

Tomic won fewer than a quarter of points on his second serve.

Another early exit for Tomic at Indian Wells

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: John Longmire the coach of the Swans lokks on during the AFL 1st Qualifying Final ...

Swans' training wings clipped by light rail

James Buckley

Man of the match: Luke Keary.

Robinson douses Keary plaudits after Chooks hold on to win

Adam Pengilly

Big goals: James Tedesco is front-runner for the Blues fullback jumper, and wants international honours too.

Tedesco driven to unseat Boyd as Kangaroos fullback

Michael Chammas

The difference: Luke Keary's passing and kicking game was the difference between the two sides.

Keary stars as Roosters survive brave Bulldogs comeback

Adam Pengilly

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