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"Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated": US President Donald Trump admitted being baffled.

After eight weeks, the tables are turning on Trump

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and WA Premier Colin Barnett during the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting ...

'Lessons for Turnbull': Liberal Party braces for landslide election loss

Matthew Knott
19 mins ago

Cartoonist Bill Leak was a friend of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for more than 30 years.

'I can't believe it': Turnbull in shock over Bill Leak's death

56 mins ago

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg.

The Tim Simona allegation that made Todd Greenberg sick

36 mins ago

The body was found floating in the water.

Body found floating in Sydney Harbour in eastern suburbs

BREAKING
1 hr ago

Increasingly, Sydney's self-narrative is about perfection and fear.

I've always loved Sydney, but I fear the marriage is over

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Optus threatens to cut off customers over NBN

EXCLUSIVE

Ex lover of one of the nation's worst child sex offenders hit with bans

1 hr ago

Partner 'smashed bed, beat pregnant woman with wood'

Why a $15 bottle of wine can cost $75 in a restaurant

South Korean President impeached, could face criminal charges

1 hr ago

Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes: "They [Tesla] could change the energy conversation in this country with a single deal."

Tech billionaires signal ground-breaking Tesla deal on Twitter

1 hr ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has inspired thirst on the internet with photos of himself in his youth.

Justin Trudeau may not be Mr Perfect after all

COMMENT

Surfer Sam Yoon comes face-to-face with a dolphin off Duranbah, on the Gold Coast.

'It appeared right in my face': Surfer body-slammed by dolphin

If you're wondering whether you've had too much to drink, you probably have.

Rookie mistakes: Things you're doing wrong in a cocktail bar

Steve Price

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

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Surfing big waves at Queenscliff

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

Airlines with the best economy class legroom revealed

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

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

Hitting out: Virat Kohli.

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Hitting out: Virat Kohli.

Clearing things up: A bluffer's guide to Monkeygategate

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox
18 mins ago

C3PO.

Be afraid: your job and your life are not safe from robots

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

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

Meet the women making their age-gap friendships work

Evelyn Lewin

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Shooting in Mortlake in Sydney on March 10 2017. Family and friends of Kemel Barakat at the scene.?

Gangland killing suspect shot dead at point-blank range in Sydney flat

2 mins ago

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

Abortion rights fears as Fred Nile's 'Zoe's law' returns

Kelsey Munro
53 mins ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

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

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Salim Mehajer during his lavish wedding in Lidcombe, which caused a storm of protest.

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

ICE

Police smash ice syndicate operating in rural NSW

Eman Sharobeem has had her assets frozen by the NSW Crime Commission.

Fraud probe into former Australian of the Year finalist widens

EXCLUSIVE

Robin Fletcher leaves the Supreme Court last month.

Wiccan sex offender free to live without supervision

VIC

Flooding is expected in low-lying suburbs.

King tides to flood Brisbane's low-lying suburbs

QLD

Police and protesters at 'the Paddo'.

Angry protest mars Pauline Hanson's campaign event

WA

The South Yarra road rage incident was filmed by a passenger in a nearby car.

Man punched repeatedly in road-rage incident

VIC

Let parents decide on vaccines: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Colin Barnett admits unease over One Nation deal as landslide looms

Matthew Knott
19 mins ago

The problem with gas, explained

ANALYSIS
Adam Morton
1 hr ago

Turnbull in shock over friend Bill Leak's death

56 mins ago

The government has been urged by Coalition, Labor and Greens politicians to ban foreign donations to political parties.

Coalition, Labor and Greens agree to ban foreign donations

Michael Koziol
24 mins ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison says he is working well with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Morrison denies he is being sidelined amid reshuffle talk

James Massola
19 mins ago

Labor's Andrew Leigh says the federal government's debt recovery process is 'crude'.

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

Mark Kenny

Treasurer Scott Morrison will discuss the affordable housing proposal with his state and territory counterparts.

Morrison considers new way to put millions into housing

EXCLUSIVE

Palestinian members of the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, during a rally in the Rafah refugee ...

New Hamas charter would name occupiers, not Jews, as the enemy

1 hr ago

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

More US state challenges to Donald Trump's travel ban

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt.

US EPA chief doubts carbon dioxide culprit in global warming

Peter Mulryan wants to know if his little sister's remains were interred in the sewers of a home for unmarried mothers ...

"Discarded as litter": Relatives of lost Irish babies search for truth

Estelle Shirbon
1 hr ago

Labor MP Kate Ellis will remain in the shadow cabinet with responsibility for early childhood education, TAFE and ...

One of politics' saddest trends strokes again

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Increasingly, Sydney's self-narrative is about perfection and fear.

I've always loved Sydney, but I'm starting to fear the marriage is over

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

Let's hope Pauline Hanson doesn't know what she's talking about

COMMENT
Martin Flanagan

Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes: "They [Tesla] could change the energy conversation in this country with a single deal."

Tech billionaires get serious about Tesla power plan on Twitter

Richard Mcleish
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: ASX shrugs off bonds rout

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

Among working mums aged 25-45 years, who are in partnerships, 45 per cent work part-time and four-fifths of them cite ...

Aussie stay-at-home mums need to get back to work, OECD says

"It seems like China can't get enough of Australian ugg boots."

Five Aussie products China can't get enough of

Jessica Sier

Forget the Trump rally: Thank Pope Gregory XIII instead

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Why a $15 bottle of wine can cost $75 in a restaurant

Tourists boost our retailers - but it comes with a sting

Catie Low

Oh Snap! What investors can learn from Mark Twain

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

There are a few ways <I>The Block</i> was in fact much easier than a real-life renovation.

The Block's Carlene Duffy on renovating in real life vs TV

Carlene Duffy

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

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

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 a motza

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

Why Sydney has Perth to thank for low repayments

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

Raw edgy apartments appeal to Glebe locals

Elicia Murray

Fruit and beer may sound like an odd combination to start with.

Fruit and beer are surprisingly a match made in brew heaven

Fine Drinks
8 mins ago

If you're wondering whether you've had too much to drink, you probably have.

Nine rookie mistakes that make bartenders hate you

Fine Drinks

The property spruikers typically run all-in-one shops for broking, conveyancing and so on.

Beware of free property seminars

Noel Whittaker

Economic abuse is recognised as a form of domestic violence in many states, though not in NSW.

'Covert violence': The hidden cost of financial abuse

Georgina Dent

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

Wild boar at Fukushima

Wild boars roam radioactive wasteland

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Protesters outside Pauline Hanson campaign event

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Dolphin body slams surfer

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Toddler throws tantrum while meeting Queen

The Age, News. Cirque Du Soleil on Port Melbourne Beach for story by Caroline Webb.Pic Simon Schluter 9 March 2017. .

Fairfax photos of the week - March 9, 2017

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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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Danish director Lars von Trier says his upcoming serial killer film is inspired by "rat king" Donald Trump.

Lars von Trier serial killer film inspired by 'rat king' Donald Trump

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

Days Like This failed to book any female artists to headline its pop-up festival this weekend.

Not one female headliner at music festival Days Like This

Broede Carmody

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

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

Broede Carmody

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

McKinnon plays an Aussie singer-songwriter named Pippa.

McKinnon butchers Aussie accent in upcoming comedy Rough Night

Rob Moran

Craig Hutchison

Newman Trumps Hutchison's debut on The Footy Show

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

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

John Olsen launches his retrospective at the Art Gallery of NSW.

'Hello my lovelies': Artist John Olsen greets his past

Linda Morris

Dead unfonny: Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall, Shane Jacobson and Kevin Bishop in A Few Less Men.

If you're 15 and love fart jokes here's your movie - otherwise avoid

Paul Byrnes

Margaret Pomeranz
and David Stratton, At The Movies.

A moving portrait of one of our great national treasures

Jake Wilson

Where would we be without Buffy Summers?

Clementine Ford: My five favourite Buffy moments

Justin Trudeau and panda bears
Canadian Prime Minister unveils the names of The Toronto Zoo???s panda cubs, Jia Panpan ...

Why Justin Trudeau may not be Mr Perfect after all

COMMENT
Alex McKinnon

Ashley Olsen (left) and Mary-Kate Olsen, at last year's Costume Institute Gala, have become two of America's most ...

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen settle lawsuit with unpaid intern

Jenna Clarke
1 hr ago

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.

How Emma Watson pulled off a feminist Disney heroine

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

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

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

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

Kristen Stewart debuts radical new buzz cut

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

Ricky Barksdale was chuffed to receive his 'Decent Dude' trophy.

'Decent Dude' trophy awarded to gentleman on train

Imposter carrots have replaced a girl's 'precious' pets, but she hasn't noticed anything amiss.

Teen replaces his sister's goldfish with carrots

Meredith Masony details her horror at what she found on her face towel.

'This is no way to start your day': mum shares horrifying experience

Hawaiian poke is making waves on the eastern seaboard.

Know your pokè: the complete hipster food trend dictionary

Airlines are investing a lot of energy to make food and drink taste better at high altitude.

Airlines aim to trick your taste buds at 30,000 feet

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 class legroom revealed

Michael Gebicki

An Emirates Airlines cabin crew attendant stands in the new bar area for the Airbus A380 aircraft during the unveiling ...

Emirates unveils new, larger lounges on board its superjumbos

Sagaing on the outskirts of Mandalay in Myanmar. But what's the name of the river?

Traveller quiz: Which river runs through Yangon and Mandalay?

Mal Chenu

iiNet has accepted TPG's revised offer.

Optus threatens to cut customers over NBN

EXCLUSIVE

Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes: "They [Tesla] could change the energy conversation in this country with a single deal."

Tech billionaires nut out energy plan on Twitter

1 hr ago

<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

Steam

ACCC, game company Valve still going at it

Kotaku

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

Snap bets on cultural supremacy of camera

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe.

Driven: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Mini Countryman S.

2017 Mini Countryman reviewed

David McCowen

2017 Kia Stinger

New Kia Stinger inspired by Maserati

Drive Staff
1 hr ago

Ssangyong has unveiled the XAVL, a seven-seat SUV concept.

Ssangyong takes aim at Santa Fe

David McCowen

Gemballa Avalanche.

Eight wildest cars from the Geneva motor show

Andrew MacLean

A unified Nissan and Mitsubishi would be one of the largest automotive groups in the world.

Mitsubishi reveals future plans under Nissan control

Stephen Ottley

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg

The Tim Simona allegation that made Todd Greenberg sick

Matt Encarnacion
36 mins ago

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Reece Hodge of the Melbourne Rebels attempts to break away from the defence during the ...

How good would the Waratahs be if Rebels or Force were cut

COMMENT
Paul Cully
52 mins ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: ICC World XI Chairman of selectors, Sunil Gavaskar, looks on as ICC World XI ODI ...

Peace in out time but Gavaskar is still playing the victim card

Greg Baum

Steve Smith.

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

Andrew Wu

Heading home: Kurtley Beale.

Beale opts to return to Super Rugby and the NSW Waratahs

UPDATED
Georgina Robinson
1 hr ago

Pat Cummins of Australia

Cummins back on track after Shield return

1 hr ago

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

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

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

Another early exit for Tomic at Indian Wells

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

Tim Simona.

Tigers centre deregistered after being found guilty by NRL

BREAKING

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

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