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AFR 15TH JULY 2015 GENERIC construction building workers employment city cbd crane office Barangaroo sydney photo by ...

It's not investors driving Sydney's housing boom

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, pauses while speaking during a Senate Judiciary ...

Trump hits roadblock over his pick for Supreme Court

53 mins ago

James Shugg was a London based economist for Westpac.

High-profile TV economist jailed over drug-fuelled sex parties

1 hr ago

Antonio Lee

A $4.7 trillion deal? The man who says he's richer than Bill Gates

Brett Kimmorley and his wife, Sharnie, pictured in 2002.

'Devastating': Brett Kimmorley's wife dies after brain cancer battle

Lindsay Wu a National health and medical research counsel RD Wright Biomedical fellow in a lab at UNSW, Sydney. Lindsay ...

Scientists make giant leap in age-old pursuit of longer, healthier life

Harvey Norman accounts stoush descends into farce

Property ad 'reassures' buyers Middle Eastern people are 'not local'

Gilchrist, Ricciardo and the tumbling share price

'A peripheral figure': London attacker was on MI5 radar 'years ago'

Mother killed in London attack was on her way to pick up daughters

Nick Miller

Two truck drivers are dead after a fiery crash on Picton Road.

Two dead after horrific head-on crash on notorious Sydney road

We spend a lot of time policing the way our daughters behave. It's time to focus on sons.

What your son needs to know before he leaves the house tonight

COMMENT

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The iconic 747 will soon be just a flying truck

32 mins ago

The Tsimane are into exercise and bananas (well, plantains which are a low sugar variety).

What those with the world's healthiest hearts do differently

Kohli has struggled with the bat this series.

India on verge of disarray with Kohli in doubt for decider

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British MP's tearful tribute to PC Keith Palmer

Hot water: Sam Burgess did not feature in the second half.

Sam Burgess concussed in Rabbitohs' loss to Sydney Roosters

Don't treat your partner the way you want to be treated

Don't treat your partner the way you want to be treated

Belinda Carlisle

The day British comedian almost killed Belinda Carlisle

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Bring back the sanga: Chef tips for the perfect sandwich

Along the River Torrens, Adelaide draws plenty of people particularly in March with its festivals.

'Near irresistible value': Perish the thought, could Adelaide be cool?

Artist Ken Done with some of his works.

Ken Done sells Mosman investments he bought at height of career

This is not a VÄRDERA collection by Krisztina Czika.

Repulsive and confronting: Is human hair the new it-product?

The Malo Road home beat the Moran family's beachfront digs for top honours in the suburb's sales this year.

$8 million the magic number for Whale Beach's fanciest homes

When it makes more sense to renovate.

Worst house on the best street: Australia's renovating hotpots

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Rhys Pagalday, 21, had his Centrelink payments cut despite receiving treatment for terminal cancer.

'The final straw': Centrelink delivers final insult to dying man

1 hr ago

More Sydney hospitals embroiled in fake doctor scandal

CEO speaks out after leaving students in limbo and owing $1.5m

Businessman Savas Guven with his barrister Stuart Littlemore outside Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.

Intimidation and assault case against Savas Guven thrown out

UPDATED

A Rex Saab 340 aircraft in a file picture.

Second emergency for Rex in a week as Sydney flight is forced to divert

Wednesday's storm rolls over Newton in Sydney's inner west.

Storm mop-up gets under way - but more rain to come

Peter Hannam

A fake scientist was appointed as editor to almost 50 journals.

Who is Dr Anna O. Szust? The honeytrap that uncovered a scandal

Detectives escort a 63-year-old man through Sydney Airport before he is charged with murder.

Girl who vanished 47 years ago killed 'within an hour of being taken'

File picture.

Man dies at skydiving championships after parachute fails to open

WA

Centrelink is to begin harvesting financial data on hundreds of thousands of Australian pensioners.

Government to launch mass data-harvest on Australia's pensioners

Emily Collie died in Phuket after her jet ski collided with her boyfriend Thomas Keating's jet-ski.

Australian sentenced over girlfriend's jet ski death in Phuket

Hairdresser Melanie Coombes from Bliss Hair Artists in New Lambton.

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Hairdresser Melanie Coombes from Bliss Hair Artists in New Lambton.

Hairdressers form union to fight threats to penalty rates

Anna Patty

The Hazelwood Power Station is is due to close next week.

Twin blasts for government over energy, climate policies

Peter Hannam

Vaccinations at Broadmeadows town hall in 1968.

'No Jab, No Play' vaccination policies aren't the solution

COMMENT
Sarah Gill

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Treasurer Scott Morrison.

8 per cent of houses can be made more affordable: study

Eryk Bagshaw

Jacqui Lambie is upset and angry - but not ashamed of her story

Amy Remeikis

Joyce forecast of gas royalty riches for farmers questioned

Heath Aston

Minister Stuart Robert during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 10 February 2016. Photo: Andrew ...

Turnbull government MP called before corruption inquiry

Melbourne and Victoria are popular places to live.

Victoria fills up as the rest of the nation moves in

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers a statement on the London attack during a press conference at Parliament House ...

PM moves to reassure Australians after London attack

A tearful Jacqui Lambie attacks cuts to welfare in the Senate on Wednesday night.

'Shameful': What's in the government's welfare cuts

A vigil at Trafalgar Square for the victims of the attack at Westminster.

London terror attacks vigil in Trafalgar Square solemn and sincere

Nick Miller

Aysha Frade, 43, was one of two people killed on Westminster Bridge on Wednesday.

Mother of two killed on her way to collect daughters from school

Nick Miller

Members of a breakaway faction of the Taliban fighters walk during a gathering, in Shindand district of Herat province, ...

US general warns Russia may be arming Taliban

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes.

Devin Nunes is no longer qualified to lead Trump-Russia probe

COMMENT

Luke Foley says he wants a contest of ideas.

Foley in the running as Labor hits its electoral sweet spot

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Malcolm Turnbull's is an '"insult, offence and humiliation" to the silent majority of the electorate,

Turnbull won't stay in power by defending the indefensible

COMMENT
John Hewson

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton is pushing for a postal vote plebiscite.

The dumbest reasons for a postal vote on marriage equality

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

The so-called "Google Tax" is expected to raise $100 million in revenue per year from 2018.

Google ad boycott unlikely in Australia, say media buyers

Lucy Battersby
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: What next for ASX?

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Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
8 mins ago

Antonio Lee

A $4.7 trillion deal? Meet the man who says he's richer than Gates

Anders Melin

Downer EDI is seeking to boost its growth by buying Spotless for $1.3 billion.

Downer shares tumble as share issue fizzles

Brian Robins
26 mins ago

Gilly, Ricciardo and the tumbling share price

Colin Kruger, CBD

Investors not to blame for Sydney housing boom

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

CommInsure report is a sad indictment on whole industry

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

'Out of kilter': Virgin Australia lashes private airports

Patrick Hatch

The new Mercedes-AMG GT R.

Seven supercars that will make you feel like a Formula One driver

Cars

Hublot's Techframe Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph in titanium.

Baselworld: Hublot's latest beauty is already a collector's item

Watches

Markets can over-react to an event in both directions.

ASX rout was fall we had to have

Scott Phillips

Apple's quiet update of the iPhone SE has only bumped up the storage.

Resale value to crash for iPhone SE

Alex Kidman

One question still endures: Do leaders actually matter?

Is leadership irrelevant?

James Adonis

Google has been criticised for publishing ads in the wrong places.

Scattergun online ads are killing brands

Tony Featherstone

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Two dead after fiery truck crash

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Beijing's bike-share boom

1 hr ago

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Londoners gather at vigil for terror attack victims

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Adele pays tribute to London terror victims

1 hr ago

Illustration Jim Pavlidis

Best of Fairfax cartoons, March 24

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STAN - better call saul

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

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Comedian Tom Ballard is bringing his 'comedy lecture' to Brisbane.

Aussie stand-ups on why comedy is now more important than ever

Sarah Thomas

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 2011.

Dying Debbie Reynolds 'asked permission' to 'be with Carrie'

Jayme Deerwester
1 hr ago

Richard Simmons speaks to the audience before the start of a summer salad fashion show at Grand Central Terminal in New ...

Richard Simmons' reps speak out on 'harmful' podcast

Kelly Lawler

Love Actually

Love Actually 2 trailer asks who's aged best since the original

Broede Carmody

Disney's Zootopia is facing a lawsuit.

Disney sued for allegedly stealing Oscar-winning Zootopia

James Lemon

Dan Stevens as The Beast and Emma Watson as Belle.

Hollywood finally plays catch-up with LGBT representation

Garry Maddox

Show stealers: Luke Evans as Gaston and Josh Gad (left) as Lefou.

Review: Gaston and LeFou are Beauty and Beast's best couple

Jake Wilson

MKR contestants Josh and Amy have been painted as this season's villains.

MKR contestants defend Josh amid 'angry' barbs on Eat Street

Broede Carmody

British comedian Phill Jupitus

That day when I nearly killed Belinda Carlisle ...

Sarah Thomas

There's a limit to the baby's adult personality traits.

Baldwin's turn as a toddler is just weird and confusing

Jake Wilson

Italian Mezzo Soprano, Jos? Maria Lo Monaco (who will perform the role of Carmen) Standing in Farm Cove, in front of the ...

Ugly opera stoush threatens to swamp Carmen on harbour

Nick Galvin

We spend a lot of time policing the way our daughters behave. It's time to focus on sons.

What your son needs to know before he leaves the house tonight

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Chelsea Clinton campaigns for her mother, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, at the Transcept, ...

Is Chelsea running for office, or does she just like Twitter?

Katie Rogers

Sam Taylor-Wood and actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson have labelled focus on their 23-year age gap sexist.

I thought I should only date an older man

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

The "Fearless Girl" in Wall Street, New York.

Why I won't miss Wall Street's 'Fearless Girl'

COMMENT

There are a few signs parents can look out for that may indicate your child is bullying.

What to do if you suspect your child is the bully

Kasey Edwards

Mariah Carey performs during the opening show of <i>Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You</i> at Beacon Theatre ...

One of Mariah's most famous songs will be a movie

Fiona Falkiner, host of <i>The Biggest Loser: Transformed</i>, with trainers Shannan Ponton (middle) and Libby Babet.

I weigh 78kg, should I be on The Biggest Loser?

COMMENT

The new leaders of the WA Nationals Mia Davies and Jacqui Boydell (right).

Presenting the Oprah and Gayle of West Australian politics

Jenna Clarke

Can you eat bread and lose weight? Yes, according to a new study.

'Dramatic' weight-loss possible without counting calories, study finds

Sarah Berry

Checking in with yourself is good for everyone.

How being selfish actually helps everyone around you

Susie Moore

The exercise guidelines for pregnant women have changed.

Doctors urge more exercise for pregnant women

Amby Burfoot

Australia has a long history of misguided restaurant names.

Are these the worst restaurant names in Australia?

Banoffee pie.

Teresa Cutter's guilt-free banoffee pie with banana, toffee and coffee

57 mins ago

Fermented carrot and 'nduja.

It's your last chance to get to Pasi Petanen's pop-up That's Amore

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The photo that sums up how dads really feel during labour

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'I was made to feel like garbage': Jerry Maguire child star, 20 years on

While the giant chicken caused some people to be scared and horrified, the Brahma is actually a placid breed.

11 answers about THAT giant chicken video

Qantas is replacing its 747s with 787-9 Dreamliners.

Once 'queen of the skies', the iconic 747 will soon be just a flying truck

Samantha Masunag
32 mins ago

The bones of this train are old and must be treated with great care.

South-east Asia's greatest, most luxurious train journey

Catherine Marshall

Generic. A Delta Airlines plane flies into Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., Monday, July 20, 2009. ...

Overseas flights cheaper than ever: But when's the best time to book?

Michael Gebicki

Any electronic device larger than 16 centimetres long is now prohibited.

How the airline laptop ban creates other risks

COMMENT

The Senate vote on Thursday foreshadowed a broader rollback of tech and telecom policies that have drawn the ire of ...

US moves to repeal internet privacy rules

1 hr ago

Part of VR's trick lies in the immersion, which is generated by having a wide field of view.

Everything you need to know about virtual reality (and more)

1 hr ago

"If Twitter, Facebook and other social platforms make money in the same way as traditional media companies, they should ...

Facebook can't have it both ways, Germans say

COMMENT

Deciding whether to pay $749 for the new iPhone is almost entirely a cosmetic decision.

New Apple iPad, iPhone: to buy or not to buy?

Bentley Continental GT.

Why the Bentley Continental is a used car bargain

David Morley

2017 Audi A5 Coupe.

Details: New Audi A5 and S5

Peter McKay
40 mins ago

2017 Nissan Navara Series 2. Embargo: 4am 24/03/2017

New Nissan Navara Series 2 reviewed

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2013 Hyundai i30 Elite.

What used small car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

MONTMELO, SPAIN - MARCH 08: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 ...

How Formula 1 drivers prepare for battle

David McCowen

2017 Toyota Yaris ZR Toyota has updated its Yaris hatch for 2017

New Toyota Yaris prices revealed

David McCowen

One that got away: Virat Kohli reacts to missing a catch off Matt Renshaw on day two.

India on the verge of disarray with Kohli in serious doubt for decider

Andrew Wu

Brett Kimmorley and his wife, Sharnie, pictured in 2002.

Brett Kimmorley's wife Sharnie dies after cancer battle

Megan Levy

Australia's Mile Jedinak, left, heads the ball as his Iraqi competitors defend during their World Cup qualifying match.

Socceroos struggle to fourth draw in a row

UPDATED
Vince Rugari

Hot water: Sam Burgess did not feature in the second half.

Burgess concussed as Roosters triumph over Rabbitohs

Michael Chammas

Ross Aloisi will miss the rest of the regular season.

No punch but A-League coach gets four-week ban

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Michael Hooper of the Waratahs looks dejected as Henry Speight of the Brumbies celebrates ...

Hooper slams talk that Waratahs are 'training for pay cheque'

Georgina Robinson

Plenty of options: Des Hasler.

Hasler contract saga won't destabilise us, says Peponis

Chris Barrett

Australia's Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the dismissal of India's Ravindra Jadeja during the third day of their ...

'All the pressure is on them': Hazlewood's warning to Kohli

Andrew Wu

Back in form: Elijah Taylor trains with Wests Tigers.

He's more than a coach: Taylor backs Cleary

Michael Chammas

Mullets and raw meat: Kevin Hardwick and Tommy Raudonikis will be on my staff.

Here's my blueprint for Wests Tigers' success

Andrew Webster

Playing for keeps: Clint Gutherson is determined to "get better and better each game".

'I want the No.6 to be mine': Gutherson hopes Bird hasn't flown

Adam Pengilly

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