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Clouds build over Sydney as parts of NSW are on a severe weather warning.

Severe storms and soaking rain with no respite in sight

Peter Hannam

Crimescene in 19 Grace Campbell Drive Hillsdale, where the bodies of a woman and child were found, 13 March 2017. Photo ...

Father raises alarm after woman and child found dead in Sydney's east

1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Generic photos of commerce, finance, ATM, Commonwealth Bank, card, money for AFR on March ...

ATM use hits 15-year-low as cashless society gathers momentum

Eryk Bagshaw

Beer

PR stunt turns into disaster for Coopers as drinkers call for boycott

COMMENT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Ron Medich arrives to King street court for his murder trial on February 23, 2017 in ...

Convicted murderers Rogerson, McNamara in a double-cross: court

Kate McClymont
1 hr ago

The woman's alleged captor was found hiding in the back of their white Mitsubishi Pajero, police said.

Backpacker breaks silence after alleged rape in outback ordeal

Sara Connor's boyfriend gets six years jail for policeman's death

Jewel Topsfield
18 mins ago

'Waste of money is appalling': North Shore doctor lashes out

Detective admits to 'very significant failure' in murder investigation

Celebrity chef apologises for 'worst event ever'

'Let them do our job for us': Labor bets on One Nation 'implosion'

Amy Remeikis

Sara Connor sits in the court room during her verdict trial.

Sara Connor receives four years for role in killing of Bali policeman

BREAKING
Jewel Topsfield
1 min ago

Roxy Jacenko insists she's "still married" to her incarcerated husband, Oliver Curtis.

'No marriage is ever perfect': Roxy addresses break-up rumours

EIGHT DAYS APR 12 Nazeem Hussain Nazeem Hussain_2015_Chair_S - Photo Credit Kristian Dowling.jpg

Finale: Did Nazeem just blow the I'm A Celebrity result?

Live
53 mins ago

Mercy Brewer, 56, is the new face of Lonely lingerie.

Lingerie brand casts 56-year-old model to front campaign

38 mins ago

Violent thunderstorms near dunedoo. Pic nick Moir 13 mar 2017

Storms bring tornado threat as wild weather lashes western NSW

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Coopers' PR stunt gets a serve from The Feed

"Aussie John" Symonds, the founder of Aussie Home Loans, has sold his Point Piper penthouse.

Symonds sells penthouse for $13m after pulling mansion off market

"Poor chap". Hewitt said the persisent rumours were hard on Prince Harry.

The rumour about Prince Harry that won't go away

Brawl

'He's going to get it': Drivers brawl after incident on track

It's the skinny bit between these two apartment buildings that's for sale - the 2.4m three-storey house was once a coach ...

Skinny house wedged between buildings on the market for $960k

I've been asked more than a dozen times whether Trump is illiterate, even though we've seen him reading off ...

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I've been asked more than a dozen times whether Trump is illiterate, even though we've seen him reading off ...

Trump's opponents embrace post-truth too

COMMENT
Nicole Hemmer

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, centre, said his war on drugs will continue for his entire term.

Bishop makes rare gesture to foul-mouthed president

The looming closure of the Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley has forced up power prices.

Electricity prices soar as closure of power station looms

Brian Robins
53 mins ago

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Mehajer pictured at his wedding in August 2015.

Mehajer demands retraction and eyes a second act in politics

James Robertson

From a private school in Sydney to a Bulgarian jail cell

EXCLUSIVE

Second fisherman in two days dies in Sydney waters

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Luke Escombe, musician and comedian and advocate for Crohn's disease at Woolloomooloo on ...

'It's not just me': How a lonely and ill Luke found support

Kim Arlington

Local Government Minister Gabrielle Upton says the referral of the former Gosford Council's finances to ICAC is significant

Former Gosford council finances referred to ICAC after 'alarming' audit

Jacob Saulwick

AllRound Access boss Savas Guven is being sued for $1 million and has been accused of misleading and deceptive conduct ...

'Misleading and deceptive': Sydney CEO sued for $1 million

Aniello Vinciguerra, also known as Bekim Zogaj, with his sister Blerina Zogaj.

Brother backs up deadly people smuggling claim

Ava Benny-Morrison

Almost 10,000 drums of radioactive waste are stored at a CSIRO facility in Woomera, South Australia.

Rusted barrels of radioactive waste cost CSIRO $30 million

EXCLUSIVE

Beck and Jaydah from North Ipswich at Riverlink.

$150 million bid to bring 'graveyard' back from the dead

QLD

Police made 65 arrests over the weekend.

Gang rioters face tough new jail sentences after more Moomba mayhem

VIC

Former charity fundraisers Jonathan Mosslar and Ashley Knight, of Canberra, are part of a class action against Appco.

Fundraisers 'paid $800 for 60 hours' work'

ACT

Senator Pauline Hanson addresses the media during a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 23 ...

Labor to delay Queensland state election in hope One Nation 'implodes'

Amy Remeikis

Gas companies could get concessions to help pay for oil spills under tax royalty system

Eryk Bagshaw

ATM use hits 15-year-low as cashless society gathers momentum

Eryk Bagshaw

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson declared the party's election result was "fantastic", despite falling well short of ...

Hanson blames Labor for spooking voters about One Nation

Pauline Hanson at a meeting at the Padington Ale House in Perth.

The debrief: Hanson demands a 'please explain'

SKETCH

Treasurer Scott Morrison has linked housing affordability to the birth rate.

People are delaying kids so they can buy a house: Scott Morrison

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with defeated WA Premier Colin Barnett.

Crash and burn gives Turnbull a chance to change direction

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Fired: US Attorney Preet Bharara.

'Sheriff of Wall Street' shot down but charges still hang over Trump

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Gamal Mubarak turns up at the wedding of the editor of a pro-Mubarak Facebook page, March 2017.

Back from behind bars, could this man become pharaoh again?

Farid Farid

Three roadside bombs laid by Islamic State group militants explode in western Mosul.

Iraqi forces unearth mass grave of Shiite inmates killed by IS

Park Geun-hye, center, arrives at her private home in Seoul.

Park defiant as she leaves South Korea's Blue House

Beer

Drinkers are boycotting Coopers and it's the brewer's fault

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

A price war between big rivals is a consumer's dream. But for the faceless five, it's their worst nightmare.

Five faceless investors are a costly problem for consumers

COMMENT
Andrew Leigh

This isn't just a puzzling curiosity, but is rather an urgent concern that affects reproduction, possibly even our ...

The alarming problem with misshapen sperm

COMMENT
Nicholas Kristof

The looming closure of the Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley has forced up power prices.

Power prices surge ahead of Hazelwood closure

Brian Robins
53 mins ago

Tens of thousands of small companies are fading.

Zombie hordes: Thousands of firms dodging bankruptcy

Billionaire Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Motors Inc., listens during the StartmeupHK Venture Forum in ...

Elon Musk's Australian battery gambit is a viable bet

COMMENT
David Fickling
57 mins ago

The public is clearly not convinced of the benefits of privatising some types of assets.

The dirtiest word in politics

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Gold adds some shine to lacklustre ASX

Myriam Robin

China reins in overseas investment after $300b in 2016

Keith Bradsher

I run my business from a caravan

Nina Hendy

'Dutch disease' driving Australian mining hub recession

ANALYSIS
Michael Heath

"Aussie John" Symonds, the founder of Aussie Home Loans, has sold his Point Piper penthouse.

Aussie John keeps mansion, sells $13m penthouse instead

The Dubai Frame towers over the other structures in Za’abeel Park.

Dubai's new landmark skyscraper is a sham, original architect claims

It's the skinny bit between these two apartment buildings that's for sale - the 2.4m three-storey house was once a coach ...

Skinny house between two blocks is just 2.4 metres wide

The rules of normal clean are far from clear.

Only three areas to worry about: cleaning for normal people

Southern view of Northcliffe building.

What you can expect to pay for Gold Coast beachfront living

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Once, the only acceptable male accessory was a watch, but my how times have changed.

Brace yourself for the subtle trend you're completely missing

Accessories

tinder

Thanks Tinder, now you've made sex meaningless

Life on Mars

The sooner home ownership is achieved, the greater the ability to build up super and other retirement savings.

Home ownership is essential for a comfortable retirement

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

Equal pay

We can all do more to close gender pay gap

COMMENT
Mark Bouris

Tom Walenkamp and Banjo Harris were inspired by Netflix.

Rolling out the Netflix business model

Cara Waters

Sonia Lear and her husband Remi Pham own Happy Camper Pizza.

I run my business from a caravan

Nina Hendy

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Mark McGowan wins WA Election

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Wade Graham of the Sharks scores a try during the round two NRL match between the ...

Raiders undone by Sharks in Canberra

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Professor's live interview gatecrashed by kids

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Tow in surfing off Narrabeen

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: The Love Boat float is seen during the Moomba Parade on March 13, 2017 in Melbourne, ...

Moomba Magic 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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I'm a Celebrity 2017 Australia: Casey Donovan, Dane Swan and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

Did Nazeem just give away I'm A Celebrity result early?

Live
Aja Styles
53 mins ago

Dr Alice Harvey (Belinda McClory) and Dr Lucien Blake (Craig McLachlan) in <i>The Doctor Blake Mysteries.</i>

Doctor Blake fans protest hit show's surprise cancellation

Broede Carmody

Emma Watson arrives at the world premiere of Beauty and the Beast at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.

Emma Watson reveals why she lost out on La La Land role

Rob Moran

These guys are basically nice, and good, and they're replacing a trio of grumpy old conservatives.

Is this the last throw of the dice for Top Gear?

Nick Miller

Nazeem Hussain said he expects to remain friends with right-wing broadcaster Steve Price.

Nazeem opens up about unlikely I'm A Celebrity bromance

Broede Carmody

Chris Hemsworth has given fans a rare insight into his workout routine.

Chris Hemsworth reveals how he earns his Thor body

Joni Sledge, one of the original members of Sister Sledge, has died.

Joni Sledge, of We Are Family group Sister Sledge, dies at 60

Randy Lewis

Andrew is not really buying what the MAFS experts are selling.

Andrew and Cheryl finally call it quits on MAFS

Aja Styles

Somewhere between irreverance and respect: Virginia Gay with Tony Taylor and Sheriden Harbridge.

She shoots! She scores! This feisty cowgirl is right on target

Jason Blake

Jane Austen: Theories abound about her early demise.

The untimely demise of Jane Austen - could she have been poisoned?

Four Ballet from Being & Time by the Melbourne Ballet Company.

Discipline, dynamism and not a little disappointment

Jill Sykes

Roxy Jacenko insists she's "still married" to her incarcerated husband, Oliver Curtis.

Roxy Jacenko addresses rumours that her marriage is on the rocks

Amy Croffey

Mercy Brewer, 56, is the new face of Lonely lingerie.

NZ lingerie brand casts 56-year-old woman to front new campaign

Jenna Clarke
38 mins ago

Gwen Stefani presents the award for favourite animated movie at the Kids' Choice Awards.

The red carpet that put the celebs to the test

Annie Brown

Author Cheryl Strayed revealed that meeting Oprah Winfrey is not like "meeting the queen." In June 2012, Winfrey ...

Cheryl Strayed on curiosity and meeting Oprah

Pamela Anderson seen arriving at the Ecuadorian Embassy to visit Julian Assange on January 21, 2017 in London, England.

Pamela Anderson defends Julian Assange against rape claims

Annie Brown

Ellen DeGeneres had a powerful message of inclusivity at the Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday.

Want to join Ellen's squad? First you need to do this

Amy Croffey

Driven to distraction: Brisbane Uber driver Bridget Dominic is often lectured on the so-called perils of driving.

'Every single passenger told me that I should be worried'

Jenny Noyes

"Poor chap". Hewitt said the persisent rumours were hard on Prince Harry.

'Poor chap': The rumour about Harry that won't go away

Jenna Clarke

Strengthening your health and your muscles.

The science of strength: Seven ways muscle makes us healthier

Paula Goodyer

Sarah Berry

When my life spun out of control, I stopped eating

COMMENT
Sarah Berry

Unless you're coeliac, gluten-free may not be doing you any favours.

Gluten-free fad could raise risk of diabetes, study finds

Henry Bodkin

Danijela Kovacevic, who fell into a coma after she gave birth, has met her daughter seven years later.

Woman goes into coma in childbirth, wakes up seven years later

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School issues 21-page rule book on dress choice

A little bit of privacy can be hard to come by.

The sign that will finally give parents some peace in the bathroom

Zucchini and haloumi fritters are quick, healthy and delicious for all the family this summer

Weekly meal planner: Give your diet a Mediterranean makeover

At Do, the world's first cookie dough cafe in Greenwich Village, New York, you order dough by the scoop.

The cafe where you can eat scoops of cookie dough in a cone

The 'Tokyo 7/11' with egg and Kewpie mayo.

Bye-bye burger and sayonara sushi. The sandwich is sexy again

A 787 Dreamliner touches down. An all-new aircraft designed to fly from the US to Europe will fill the gap between the ...

The Boeing 797: All-new 'paper plane' wins over airlines

Julie Johnsson

Stockholm, Sweden.

Breathe easy: The world's cleanest capital cities named

The Raffles Hotel in Singapore is undergoing a revamp, the latest change in its 130-year history.

Singapore's most famous hotel to close until mid-2018

Annie Dang

Telstra's Nighthawk M1 router can't deliver on its speed promises if you're out in the 'burbs.

Hands on: Telstra's Nighthawk hotspot

COMMENT

Concept hybrid electric airliner from Airbus and EADs in competition with MagniX.

Aussie tech firm in electric aircraft race

Mike Cannon-Brookes: "This would be a world first technology, un-replicated anywhere else, and will put South Australia ...

Musk resumes Twitter campaign for Australian energy reform

Google's CAPCHA.

Google has finally killed off CAPTCHA

Gizmodo

The "internet blind spot" in political campaigning must be closed, Sir Tim Berners-Lee says.

Web inventor urges crackdown on fake news

Ferrari 488 feature by Sam Charlwood

What are the seven best Ferraris?

Stephen Ottley

The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept that teased a new 8-Series back in 2013.

BMW 8-Series set to return

Andrew MacLean

Mercedes-Benz has dismissed the idea of high-performance version of its X-Class dual-cab ute.

No AMG model for Benz X-Class ute

Jonathan Hawley

Volkswagen's legal issues in the US look set to be followed by action in Europe.

As VW pleads guilty in US over diesel scandal, trouble looms in Europe

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC250 Coupe

Mercedes GLC Coupe reviewed

Stephen Ottley

The four-seat coupe could borrow the styling from the Lamborghini Asterion concept.

Four-seat Lamborghini still a possibility

Drive Staff

In the dark: Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor insists he was unaware of the issues in Simona's life.

Simona cost Tigers chance to make 2016 finals, says Taylor

Michael Chammas
20 mins ago

Heading north: Ben Barba.

Reality bites: Too many excuses for NRL players

Andrew Webster

Pressure on them: Nathan Lyon has started the psychological battle early before the third Test.

'Pressure right on India': Let the mind games begin

Andrew Wu
37 mins ago

Maroons force: Matt Scott will be difficult to replace.

Are the Origin planets aligning for the Blues in 2017?

Phil Lutton

Test: Israel Folau has until the Waratahs' round-eight bye to show his best at No.13.

Folau given four more games to prove worth at No.13

Georgina Robinson
1 hr ago

Good Nick: Kyrgios after his straight sets victory Horacio Zeballos of Argentina.

'The quarter of death': Kyrgios sets up Indian Wells blockbuster

Pat Cummins was sat out of a Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.

Henriques hopeful Cummins ready for India test

James Buckley

Top of the heap: Christian Lealifano watches his Brumbies team play. The ACT are atop the Australian conference, but ...

Australian rugby teams' worst start to a year in seven seasons

Tom Decent

Hymel Hunt respects the NRL's concussion protocols.

Hunt relieved club doctor blocked return from concussion

Chris Barrett

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Luke Keary of the Roosters runs with the ball during the round one NRL match between ...

Keary: It will be 'weird' to take on Souths

Chris Barrett

Storm speedster Josh Addo-Carr is hoping to team-up with Billy Slater on Thursday.

Storm v Broncos: Slater's back, Addo-Carr's living the dream

Roy Ward
11 mins ago

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