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President Donald Trump listens to a question during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the ...

Trump refuses to apologise for 'ridiculous' claims

42 mins ago

Kyrgios has been forced to pull out of the game due to sickness.

'I have nothing left': Kyrgios pulls out of Federer clash

Few borrowers fixed their loans when fixed rates were at their cheapest.

The plan that could wipe $40,000 off the cost of a house

EXCLUSIVE

Telstra currently has an 'incentive to invest for differentiation'.

'Bad for customers': Telstra's big coverage problem

PM Malcolm Turnbull with Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad during his tour of the Snowy Hydro in Talbingo, NSW, on Thursday 16 ...

Turnbull's great breakthrough could just be a major distraction

Adam Morton

It is not the first time Hasbro has used a public marketing campaign to update the game's pieces.

Monopoly ditches iconic tokens and unveils some odd new pieces

1 hr ago

When Turnbull needed a grand plan fast, satire paved the way

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Trump and Merkel in high-stakes meeting at White House

1 hr ago

'The end is very near' for Islamic State in Mosul

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Fastest growing franchise you've never heard of

10 mins ago

Town a symbol of tensions between Russia and West

'One of the main reasons I try to sleep with different girls as often as possible is to improve my own confidence,' ...

How Warriena's holiday fling ended in tragedy

Justin Bieber in concert at ANZ Stadium, Homebush, Sydney. 15th March 2017, Photo: Wolter Peeters

Point Piper mum throws party for Biebs... and he sent his entourage

PS

Virat Kohli, the highly paid head of the Indian snake

COMMENT

Actress Scarlett Johansson poses with a gift during a promotional event for her latest film "Ghost in the Shell".

The questions Scarlett Johansson wouldn't answer

Prestige Cover 25 May Mulgoa Fernhill Estate

Historic estate where Bachelor finale was filmed finds a buyer

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India solid in first innings reply

Orange juice

100 per cent orange juice probably isn't as natural as you think

Hair-raising: The Eels defence grapples with Kevin Proctor.

Depleted Titans stun uninspiring Eels despite injury crisis

Cummins

Aussies blow their golden chance to bat India out of the match

Marion surveys her kingdom with her family, dad Robert Kelly, mum Jung-a Kim and baby brother James.

Adorable BBC interview girl is the hero of the internet

The operators of a childcare centre at World Tower in Sydney, complained that more than 500 cigarette butts were found ...

Butts, smoke and foodscraps: how to beat balcony bombers

FLAT CHAT

Darren Palmer's guide for people with no time to renovate

Justine Bieber is staying in a luxury mansion in Mosman while he is in town for his Sydney concert.

Justin Bieber bunks in to $20 million Mosman home

Having recently returned home from the UK, Isobel Williams set about finding her first Sydney flat to rent, which is ...

Why I gave up on apartment hunting in Sydney

COMMENT

Welcome to the true meaning of a million dollar property. Now that's more like it.

Six French chateaus you could buy for less than a home in Australia

The right-hand engine, minus propeller, after the plane landed.

Plane that lost prop mid-flight a 'hair's breadth from disaster'

Man dies after being pulled from water at Coogee beach

11 mins ago

More than 200 cannabis plants seized by police on mid-north coast

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Ron Medich arrives to King street court for his murder trial on March 10, 2017 in Sydney, ...

Dramatic scenes as juror discharged in murder trial

Kate McClymont

"An economically feasible way to deliver affordable housing": Clover Moore.

City of Sydney's new housing plan likely to anger developers

Ryan Teasdale, 11, is missing in Unanderra.

Body of boy, 11, missing in flood waters found after desperate search

Michael James Holt has pleaded guilty to making and possessing prohibited firearms.

White supremacist was 'obsessed' with guns at age five, court hears

Bruce McAvaney.

Bruce McAvaney reveals he is battling cancer

A tram travels down Victoria Parade.

Woman's pleas for help on tram ignored before alleged rape

VIC

WA Premier-elect Mark McGowan arrives at the state's swearing in ceremony with his family at WA's Government House, ...

WA premier asks PM for visa overhaul to bring back jobs to state

WA

Apology to Roxy Jacenko.

Apology to Roxy Jacenko

The coffin carrying the body of Kemel Barakat at his funeral at Marrickville Alawi Youth Movement Centre.

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The coffin carrying the body of Kemel Barakat at his funeral at Marrickville Alawi Youth Movement Centre.

The other side of the gun: Friends of slain bikie in hiding

Ava Benny-Morrison

CEOs from across every industry, super funds and major sporting bodies have written to PM Malcolm Turnbull, calling on ...

PM can't promise leadership like it's not already his job

COMMENT
Anne Summers

Breakaway: Is Senator Cory Bernardi's break from the Liberals the sign of a major shake-up of politics?

Tipping point: One in four voters tired of major parties

EXCLUSIVE
Damien Murphy
1 hr ago

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'Now is the time to have your voice heard.' Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Joyce floats national royalty plan to dismantle coal seam gas bans

Amy Remeikis

Senator reveals he has Parkinson's Disease

Michael Koziol

Malcolm Turnbull says he can't work with new ACTU boss

Amy Remeikis

John Haines says he is not in a position to comment.

RSL NSW man referred to police as High Court figure called in

EXCLUSIVE

Minister Peter Dutton: "If you want to become a politician, resign your job at $5 million a year, come on to $250,000."

Big business is bullied into backing same-sex marriage: Dutton

Tom McIlroy

Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott.

'Living in a fool's paradise': Business sounds budget alarm

James Massola

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

PM confirms government support for penalty rate cuts

Trump has previously branded Merkel's open door refugee policy a "catastrophic" error.

Trump and Angela Merkel meet for first time at White House

1 hr ago

US forces patrol on the outskirts of the Syrian town, Manbij.

US military denies reports it bombed mosque in Syria

Obama did it: US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before landing in Maryland on Wednesday.

Britain's GCHQ says claims it wiretapped Trump are 'ridiculous'

Hu Yaobang and Li Zhao shared liberal ideas.

China's real-life Mulan laid to rest

Kirsty Needham

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during his tour of the Snowy Hydro Tumut 3 power station in Talbingo on Thursday.

When Turnbull needed a plan fast, satire paved the way

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Ted Mack in 1993. As mayor, he was renowned for helping people fix plumbing, replace washers, put out the garbage and ...

We need independents in politics more than ever

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

CEOs from across every industry, super funds and major sporting bodies have written to PM Malcolm Turnbull, calling on ...

Turnbull can't promise leadership like it's not already his job

COMMENT
Anne Summers

Illustration: Simon Bosch

Game of phones: Telstra's regional roaming rage

Lucy Battersby

NAB could increase earnings by 4 per cent on the back of this move on rates.

Banks are itching to increase your mortgage interest rate

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

This clearly isn't a few bad apples but an orchard.

A few bad apples? It's a dodgy adviser orchard

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

David Herman

A lawyer's love for all creatures great and small

Mark Hawthorne

How the two-speed economy worm has turned

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Boom time for the box out the back of Bourke

Lucy Battersby

Big gun malls in the billion-dollar sales club

Carolyn Cummins

Fed rate rise boosts Australian property interest

Carolyn Cummins

You call that a drink? 35 of the craziest cocktails from the world's best bars.

Thirsty? These are the craziest cocktails you'll ever drink

Fine Drinks

In his 50s, George Clooney sets the benchmark for aging gracefully.

Want to look great at 50 and beyond? Start doing this now

Grooming

Smoking is still bad for you, but taking cannabis in oil form can have medicinal value.

Medical cannabis stocks are all the rage, but it's a bubble

Scott Phillips

The government has a few options to help first-home buyers.

Adopt US model of tax deductions for homeowners, not investors

Daryl Dixon

Rob Deutsch, the founder and owner of F45 Training, has relocated to the United States.

The fastest growing franchise you've never heard of

Cara Waters
10 mins ago

Call centres are often denigrated, ridiculed, avoided and despised.

Life in a call centre: could you handle it?

James Adonis

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Depleted Gold Coast send Parramatta packing

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The PM from Snowy River

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Camera crew caught in Etna explosion

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Bulldogs punish aimless Warriors

Police and striking miners at the picket line during the Newcastle miners strike in July 1937. SMH NEWS Picture by STAFF ...

Rewind - Industrial action

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Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - better call saul

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

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in <i>Ghost in the Shell</i>.

Why is Scarlett Johansson playing a legendary Japanese heroine?

Andrew Taylor

L_00377.NEF Loving - the Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga film

As Loving opens, Joel Edgerton slams Married At First Sight

Garry Maddox

THE AGE,NEWS. Rachel and Matilda Ward who will be appearing in the opening film of the Melbourne International Film ...

Why did this film drag Rachel Ward back to the screen?

Karl Quinn

Some thought MSNBC host Rachel Maddow's apparent scoop on Trump's leaked 2005 tax return made him look good.

Colbert mocks Rachel Maddow's underwhelming Trump scoop

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

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

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

Broede Carmody

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

Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley in <i>Lion</i>

Special treat in store for fans of hit movie Lion

Garry Maddox

Paris Combo

The night that David got the gig and won the girl

Nick Galvin

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

Models Nicola Clarke and Rachal Rutt show off some House of Riot T-shirts on Friday.

Model turned 'boss bitch' says her T-shirts express 'mass frustration'

Melissa Singer

Sally McManus's first television interview as ACTU boss caused immediate controversy

Women know breaking unjust laws is just part of the process for winning rights

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Elizabeth Debicki will be attending the Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday as a guest of at Longines.

How the A-list were wooed to the Golden Slipper

Jenna Clarke

Kate Middleton in the offending outfit.

Kate Middleton reportedly 'less than pleased' with William's dad-dancing

Equality in housework is good for your relationship, research has found.

The six rules for happiness to set up right from the first date

Jenna Price

Marion surveys her kingdom with her family, dad Robert Kelly, mum Jung-a Kim and baby brother James.

BBC interview kid Marion is now a bona fide internet star

Annie Brown

Victoria Beckham's collection for Target may be a bargain, but at what cost?

Is Victoria Beckham's line for Target really a bargain?

Clare Press

Some thought MSNBC host Rachel Maddow's apparent scoop on Trump's leaked 2005 tax return made him look good.

Rachel Maddow perfectly shut down person who called her 'sir'

Breakfast: it's worth the effort.

Breakfast, fasting, snacking: the verdict on meal-timing

Amby Burfoot

Fuel your mood with happy foods.

Eating your broccoli can make you feel less stressed

Sarah Berry

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

Jo Alderdice saved a 3-year-old child from attempted abduction.

'I thought I would have to stab him': mum stops child abduction

Five siblings seeking a forever home have sparked a viral response.

Five siblings on the search for their 'forever family'

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

Good Food Baked camembert cheese at Royal Hotel in Paddington. 15th November 2015. Photo: Steven Siewert

27 of our best-ever cheese recipes

Colin Fassnidge at his new pub restaurant, Banksia Bistro

Colin Fassnidge swaps Surry Hills for suburbia with new pub

Marron scrambled eggs.

Is this Sydney's most luxe brunch?

Want to end up here? Don't order a special meal, claims a former Qantas flight attendant.

Former Qantas flight attendant says vegetarians will never get upgraded

Oliver Smith

The Indian version of the Big Mac, featuring chicken or a veggie cheese and corn patty.

Traveller quiz: What is the beef-free Big Mac called in India?

Mal Chenu

Woman picked up luggage at airport carousel.

Locks won't help: Why you should never put valuables in your luggage

Michael Gebicki

The S8 would be the first to use the technology to verify financial payment applications.

Samsung S8 users to pay with their faces

This wanted poster provided by the FBI shows Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev, 33, a Russian national and resident. The ...

What the Yahoo case says about Russian spies

COMMENT

A screenshot from the first instalment of the game.

Video game banned by Australian censors over 'ritualistic' sex scene

LoL

The League of Legends team house that folded

Kotaku

The DIY smart home can leave you dumbfounded, so make sure you do your research.

Don't lose your cool over DIY smart home

COMMENT

Which is the best dual-cab ute: Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline, Ford Ranger XLT, Toyota HiLux SR5 and Holden Colorado Z71.

What is the best dual-cab ute?

Stephen Ottley

Hyundai has been refining its i30N hot hatch.

Too cool: Hyundai tests new hot hatch on ice

David McCowen

Lexus LC500 Coupe.

Is this the best looking car on sale?

David McCowen

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk.

2017 Grand Cherokee prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

Seven worst Ferraris of all time

David McCowen

The Audi TT Offroad concept points to the styling of the new Q4 going on sale in 2019.

Audi confirms new Q4 SUV

Greg Kable

In for a slog: Pat Cummins and the Australian bowlers are facing a tough day at the coal face on Saturday.

Australia leave door open for Indian fightback

Andrew Wu

Champions: The Brumbies celebrate in 2004.

Don't even think about axing the Brumbies

Paul Cully

Overachiever: Steve Smith's extended knock was one of true significance.

Smith's innings a masterpiece of carrying team on his shoulders

Malcolm Knox

Happy man: Jeff Lloyd could become the oldest Golden Slipper-winning jockey on Saturday.

He's 55, suffered a stroke and yet has Slipper glory in sight

Adam Pengilly

Australia's captain Steven Smith raises his bat to celebrate after bringing up triple figures on day one.

Smith's century is Shakespeare on steroids

Peter FitzSimons

Australia and New Zealand are big winners from the new global calendar.

A big win for Australia amid Super Rugby crisis

Georgina Robinson

Why I am an unabashed fan of Australia's favourite villain

COMMENT
Dean Jones

The Brumbies won the battle against the Force in round 3, but may yet lose the war.

Super Rugby, where impenetrable logic meets immovable Force

Malcolm Knox

Hair-raising: The Eels defence grapples with Kevin Proctor.

Titans stun uninspiring Eels despite injury crisis

Phil Lutton

Wrapped up: Captain Ryan Hoffman is tackled at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Dogs do enough to beat listless Warriors at 'home' in Dunedin

Logan Savory

Questionable: The NRL deemed Thaiday's act to be against the spirit of the game.

Thaiday charged for attack 'against the spirit of the game'

Michael Chammas

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