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The Spit Bridge, a lift bridge that spans Middle Harbour. Premier Gladys Berejiklian has committed to a road tunnel ...

71 homeowners in the path of new freeway tunnel

1 hr ago

Lending to speculative property investors has accelerated in recent months while home prices in Sydney and Melbourne - ...

'Under pressure': NAB raises variable, investor home loan rates

45 mins ago

South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill takes a rare glance at Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg during the tense exchange.

'Childish': Premier and minister in bitter slanging match on TV

It has been an unusually wet March in Sydney, which has already seen 111.8 millimetres fall this month so far.

Sydney to get no reprieve from wind and rain for the weekend

1 hr ago

The truck on its side on the M1.

Traffic queued in both directions after truck rolls on M1

40 mins ago

Angry Djokovic smashes racquet as Kyrgios records stunning win

There's plenty of solutions to the energy crisis. This isn't it

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

'The danger is clear': Trump hits out at judge on travel ban freeze

Unexpected jobs news spoils ASX party mood

Live
9 mins ago

Republicans have had enough of Trump's nonsense

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough
2 mins ago

Would-be home buyers blow savings to 'make us happier in long run'

COMMENT

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday ,the day his interview with Fox News went ...

Trump admits to basing Obama wiretap claims on media reports

22 mins ago

Steven Smith prepares to catch the ball during a training session ahead of their third test cricket match against India ...

Good news for Australia in the crucial third Test

Live
1 hr ago

If the housing bubble pops, house prices would fall back to a more sustainable level.

What you need to know about the 'bubble' to get through chit-chat

Rich Roll before his transformation.

'I blew it all': From alcoholic lawyer to vegan warrior

Tired teacher

Dear parents, this is why your child's teacher is so exhausted

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Hawaii judge halts Trump's revised travel ban

Cycling.

On Your Bike

10 tracks for anyone obsessed with cycling

Vienna Old Town in Austria.

The world's most liveable city: 20 reasons it's so great

Justin Bieber didn't crack a smile until the fourth song at Etihad.

Bieber turned up and sang but you could see the reality in his eyes

Review

Arya Stark has hardened up and is kicking butt, after six seasons - And counting!

Game of Thrones' most expensive death (it's not the red wedding)

Why after 11 months Lisa won't let her partner in her home

Linda Moon

18-20 The Sovereign Mile, Paradise Point.

Start your engines: Luxury garages the new prestige trend

H3T Architects believe that a house can fly - sort of. This tiny black wooden cabin is suspended under a railway bridge.

Architects dream up cabin hidden under railway bridge

The property in Dixon Street, Haymarket, that sold at auction for $19.9m.

Buyers scramble for rare Chinatown building at auction

Move or renovate? That is the question...

How we house growing families in Australia

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Banok Rind.

In year 10, Banok's teacher told her she would be an unemployed drunk

Prosecutor accused of 'poisoning jury's mind' in murder trial

The Sydney developments to be prioritised by the Premier

Mr Mehajer says he is leaning toward another run for office.

Crooked or crafty? What happens when developers take over council

COMMENT
Jacob Saulwick

David Grubb, arrested for online child grooming by Strike Force Trawler detectives. Credit- NSW Police

IT worker arrested at pool over alleged plan to meet teenage girl

Felicity Wilson: will defend the North Shore seat for NSW Liberals.

Liberals select candidate to defend blue ribbon North Shore seat

Child from Evans high school

'One I'd never heard of': principal with 47 languages in playground

The note was left at the doors of WA Liberals after the election.

Obscene letters left at WA government officials' doors

WA

Emergency services are on the scene of a fire at Atkinsons Dam.

One person dies as fire destroys home west of Brisbane

QLD

Icelab developer Jojo Hall loves working for a business that operates four days a week.

Business has been four-days-a week for seven years

ACT

NARRA WARREN,AUSTRALIA 16 MARCH 2017: Photo of Rick, victim of a crime, at this home during a media briefing at the ...

Man attacked with pitchfork in overnight burglary

UPDATED

Jay Weatherill called the federal government "a disgrace."

Ugly and graphic illustration of a political system in ruins

ANALYSIS
Michael Gordon
12 mins ago

Gatecrashing Premier in slanging match with federal minister

Mark Kenny

'Anarcho-Marxist claptrap': Liberals slam ACTU boss

Tom McIlroy
1 hr ago

Coalition MPs say nuclear power should be on the table as Australia grapples with its energy future.

Put nuclear in the energy mix, Coalition MPs tell PM

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

An expanded Snowy Mountains scheme would include a new series of tunnels.

'Snowy Hydro 2.0': Turnbull announces $2 billion expansion

Attorney-General George Brandis has been forced to deny he is heading to London.

George Brandis denies he's London-bound. Again.

US President Donald Trump has destabilised international politics and his values are out of sync with Australia, Stephen ...

Trump's affront 'should prompt closer ties with Beijing'

Several hundred people march through Harvard University while protesting the travel ban.

Trump condemns travel ban freeze by federal judge in Hawaii

Geert Wilders, leader of the Freedom Party (PVV), center, leaves the Dutch Parliament following the Dutch elections.

Dutch election: Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders concedes defeat

US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump plans major cuts for State Dept, EPA

Twitter: an ideological battleground.

If you woke up and saw swastikas on Twitter, here's why

Ah, the magic of clean, safe nuclear energy - Fukushima style!

Why nuclear energy is still a stupid idea for Australia

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Stephen FitzGerald was Australia's first ambassador to China.

Australia needs to rethink the way we treat our allies

COMMENT
Stephen FitzGerald

Mr Mehajer says he is leaning toward another run for office.

What happens when property developers take over a council

COMMENT
Jacob Saulwick

Lending to speculative property investors has accelerated in recent months while home prices in Sydney and Melbourne - ...

NAB raises variable, investors' home loan rates

46 mins ago

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Markets Live: ASX turns red as mood sours

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
9 mins ago

The rescue of Slater and Gordon is on.

Slater and Gordon rescue under way after debt sold: sources

Sarah Danckert
5 mins ago

Janet Yellen and the Federal Open Market Committee have been careful to take the global pulse before acting.

US Fed playing with fire by lifting rates

COMMENT
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

AMP dumps cluster bombs and cigarette stocks in ethics overhaul

Patrick Hatch

Heinz security guard accused of insider-trading on $36b deal

Unemployment rate jumps to 5.9 per cent

UPDATED

Myer's half-year sales slide as stocktake sale disappoints

Catie Low

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Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg (left), Senator Arthur Sinodinos (right) and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who held ...

Phoney energy crisis merely a ploy to access off-limits gas

COMMENT
Waleed Aly

Narkomtiazhprom, or the People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry.

The futuristic Soviet Moscow that never was

Nick Miller

If the choice is clear, there's no problem. If the choice isn't clear, there's no problem.

This is my agony-free approach to decision making

Kerri Sackville

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Rich Roll before his transformation.

'I blew it all': How an alcoholic lawyer became a vegan warrior

Fitness
Gary Nunn

Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is a showstopping showpiece.

Seven of the most dazzling new watches coming soon

Watches

Saman Shad and family are going overseas for a year and spending tens of thousands of dollars in savings that they could ...

'We're spending our life savings on a family trip of a lifetime'

COMMENT
Saman Shad

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How would rising interest rates affect property prices?

Noel Whittaker

Designer Cynthia Rowley says "the floodgates opened" when she started looking beyond clothes.

From wetsuits to wallpaper: how Cynthia Rowley built a fashion empire

Cara Waters
1 hr ago

The concept of a career is being shaken to its core.

Workplace skills fading faster than ever

Tony Featherstone

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Frydenberg v Weatherill

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Unemployment rate jumped in February

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Trump bites back at Hawaii judge

9 mins ago

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President Trump feuds with Snoop Dogg

People walk beneath snow-covered trees on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall during a winter storm, in the Back Bay ...

World of Photos

STAN - better call saul

Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 on Stan

Stan - Adventure time

Adventure Time Seasons 1-7 now streaming on Stan

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Arya Stark's character features in the most expensive Game of Thrones death scene to date.

Game of Thrones' most expensive death (it's not the red wedding)

Broede Carmody

MELBOURNE, NEW SOUTH WALES - DECEMBER 21: Artist/photographer Bindi Cole Chocka is seen during lunch with The Age ...

Indigenous artist Bindi Cole Chocka: Leak's cartoon not racist

Kylie Northover

Bliss n Eso have dedicated a new video to Johann Ofner, who died after he was shot in the chest during filming in Brisbane.

Bliss n Eso release tribute to man killed during music video shoot

Rachel Clun

Justin Bieber didn't crack a smile until the fourth song at Etihad.

Sydney Beliebers get the songs they want, but not a lot more

Bernard Zuel

Political satirist Armando Iannucci will open the Sydney Writers' Festival three weeks earlier than usual.

Veep creator Armando Iannucci to open Sydney Writers' Festival

Broede Carmody

Nikki, 25, is wanting to transform herself into the perfect bikini body for her young family.

New-look Biggest Loser debuts to dreadful ratings

Michael Lallo

Chris Rock is returning to touring stand-up after a nine-year gap.

Chris Rock to tour Australia for first time in nine years

Sarah Thomas

Donald Trump: 'Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach.'

Trump's win to get HBO series treatment from Tom Hanks

Rob Moran

Silvia Calderoni is in Sydney to perform in the solo show <i>MDLSX</I> at the Carriageworks.

'Man or woman? Why is that always the first question?'

Elissa Blake

Wounded government soldiers, Huambo, Angola.

Can we handle the truth in Stephen Dupont's pictures?

Henry Zwartz

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Katie Miller-Crispe (red skirt) and performer Jessica Harper from Operantics on March 1, ...

Fed up waiting for the call, young singers make their own luck

Joyce Morgan

Elizabeth Debicki, ambassador of Longines Golden Slipper.

Elizabeth Debicki on those Cate Blanchett comparisons

Amy Croffey

Mélanie Ségard fulfilled her dream of reading the weather report.

'I'm finally a weather girl!' Woman with Down syndrome fulfils a lifelong dream

Model Lou Kenny starred in the Vogue Runway at the Melbourne Fashion Festival on Wednesday night.

This 58-year-old model is killing it at Melbourne Fashion Festival

Melissa Singer

Kesha: "I am happiest when I'm present in my real life."

Kesha: 'The internet is not a healthy place for me'

Nicole Economos

Emma Watson arrives at the world premiere of "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre on Thursday, March 2, ...

Emma Watson sues over stolen pictures of her trying on outfits

RuPaul (R) and husband, Georges LeBar.

RuPaul secretly married his Australian partner of 23 years

Can't decipher the bio of your latest match? Clem Bastow has compiled a short glossary to help you out.

What it really means when a Tinder bio reads 'Easygoing'

Clem Bastow

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Beyonce Knowles seen on the streets of Manhattan on October 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo ...

The clues about Beyonce's pregnancy that we all missed

Jenna Clarke

Taryn Brumfitt believes that there has been a shift in the way many people view the "perfect" body; it no longer has to ...

Taryn Brumfitt on stripping down to shape up

Sarah Berry

Refuel with water not sport's drinks.

Ten nutrition mistakes even really healthy people make

Cara Rosenbloom

A yoghurt smoothie for good mental health?

Yoghurt may help some forms of depression, study says

Sarah Berry

The eye on the left (his right eye) is shown with the 'glow' that indicated a problem with Jaxson's eye.

The photo that revealed a hidden danger in toddler's eye

Jason Momoa with his two children with Lisa Bonet, Nakoa Wolf, 8, (left) and Lola, 9.

Jason Momoa's photo of daughter with 'naked' rock star causes outrage

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Having less sex? Blame good TV

Mushroom and pea risotto.

Neil Perry's easy-peasy mushroom and pea risotto

Rock Bar at the Ayana Resort Bali.

10 of the world's top hotel bars (worth checking in for)

Banana and turmeric smoothie at Nalini's Wholesome Streetfood

The superherbs that are said to improve your mood

Switzerland Hike.

Simply stunning: The world's most beautiful walking trail

Keith Austin

Liveable and great to visit: Vienna.

The world's most liveable city for 2017: 20 reasons it's so great

Keith Austin

Goi cuon, or summer rolls, are one of the most popular finger foods.

The seven Vietnamese dishes every traveller needs to try

Julietta Jameson

Leica's M10 consciously evokes its earlier film classics.

M10 stays true to Leica's design philosophy

Jackson Bliton, known by his gamer name Bajheera, live streams both his gaming and his workout regimen from his home in ...

Loving video games to death - literally

You never know when it will come in handy.

The Swiss Army Knife you plug in

The smart Commuter jacket, which was introduced over the weekend at SXSW in Austin, is aimed at those who bike to work.

Google, Levi's smart jacket hints at future

Twitter: an ideological battleground.

If you woke to swastikas on Twitter, here's why

Drive's Hyundai Tucson long-term test car.

Do we need AWD SUVs?

David McCowen
1 hr ago

Audi Australia confirms presence of 'cheat' software used to dupe emissions testing.

Audi raided by German police

Andreas Cremer

Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder.

Top 7 on-screen Ferraris

Dom Tripolone

Citroen C5 Aircross concept sketch.

Citroen tease new C5 Aircross SUV

Drive Staff

2017 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI.

VW Passat R36 successor reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Michael Schumacher is the most successful driver to ever race for Ferrari.

Who are the best Ferrari drivers?

Stephen Ottley

Steven Smith prepares to catch the ball during a training session ahead of their third test cricket match against India ...

Live: Australia win crucial toss as Cummins and Maxwell recalled

Live
Cameron Mee
1 hr ago

Brilliant Kyrgios sparks Djokovic meltdown during stunning win

Darren Walton

Pending: Bernard Foley will be given until Friday to overcome a concussion in time to play the Brumbies.

Tahs welcome back big guns as doubts over Foley remain

Tom Decent
11 mins ago

New Brumbies CEO. The Brumbies have announced Michael Thomson as their new chief executive. Photo by Karleen Minney.

No comment from CEOs as Brumbies whispers grow louder

Four of five? Australia faces crunch-time on the future of its Super Rugby involvement.

It's unpleasant but this Super Rugby team has simply gotta go

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Mick Fanning of Australia winning heat 7 against Kelly Slater.

Fanning downs Slater in surfing comeback

Warren Barnsley
35 mins ago

On again: Jeff Horn is once again in line to fight Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao.

Pacquiao promoter says new deal in place for mega-fight in Australia

Phil Lutton
55 mins ago

Shocked: Samir Nasri of Sevilla and Jamie Vardy of Leicester City clash.

Jamie Vardy cheated to get me sent off, says Nasri

John Percy

Dale Copley is not free to play this weekend.

NRL knocks back Titans' request

Laine Clark
4 mins ago

Peter Peters.

Zorba takes aim at 'sausage roll-eating' keyboard warriors

Chris Barrett

Former NSW Blues State of Origin player Peter Wynn (left) and Bob Fulton are seen at a dinner at Coogee Crown Plaza in ...

Donnybrookvale chapter 2: the power struggle in battle for Manly

Chris Barrett and Adrian Proszenko

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