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Is it worth furnishing your investment property, or is it smarter to leave it empty?

'Rent now, pay forever:' $50m class action looms

1 min ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 29 March 2017. Photo: ...

'That question was contemptible': PM's fury in Parliament

Live

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Sydney woman accused of $1.3m fraud wears designer brands to court

1 hr ago

The state's growing tourism industry faces a major shortfall of labour.

'Skills shortage': NSW industry faces shortfall of 10,000 jobs: report

17 mins ago

Former Labor leader Mark Latham is under fire over comments on Sky News.

Latham savaged for calling Sydney school captain 'gay'

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a listening session with the Fraternal Order of Police in the Roosevelt Room ...

Trump's extraordinary effort to stop 'explosive' evidence being heard

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Shorten's big skill is going to come in handy when he becomes PM

COMMENT
Andrew P Street
52 mins ago

Apple just gave you some extra storage space on your iPhone

'Stop shaking your head': Sean Spicer loses his cool with reporter

Push for law change to allow experimentation on human embryos

1 hr ago

Both engines were working before plane crashed in Essendon

31 mins ago

Cyclone Debbie hits Sydney

Sydney to get hit with wild weather as Debbie collides with a cold front

Artist's rendering of Samsung's Galaxy S8.

Surprises in store for Samsung Galaxy S8 launch

COMMENT

Nikki, right, wants to slim down on <i>The Biggest Loser</i> before she wears her 'dream bikini'.

Ten already dumped Biggest Loser from prime spot. It didn't help

ANALYSIS
1 hr ago

Climbing stairs involves bouts of high-intensity activity lasting one or more minutes and is a simple form of HIIT.

'Earth-shattering' study reveals the best exercise for anti-ageing

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Getting to the core: There's more than one way to activate your abs

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Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer secrets

Sydney's overseas equivalent: San Francisco.

The nine cities around the world that are most like Australia

Mathew Leckie of the Socceroos celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal against the United Arab Emirates ...

Socceroos are still masters of their own destiny, but ...

The successful applicant will stay in a number of multimillion-dollar homes.

Travel around the world in luxury and get paid $13,000 a month

Married at First Sight Australia 2017. Vanessa.

Married at First Sight's Vanessa dumps nicest guy she's ever met

The "Big Four" banks have all raised interest rates on home loans for owner-occupiers and investors over the last two weeks.

Interest rate rises cool lending, but 'risks to banks remain'

1 hr ago

The Civic Theatre, Newcastle, is one of the largest regional theatres in the country.

Seven of the most beautiful theatres across Australia

apartments 020320 afr photo Louie Douvis generic small balconies on a huge apartment block --- rooms, accommodation, ...

Stop building for investors and start building for the future

Comment
1 hr ago

2825 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria, California.

Kevin Costner lists coastal estate for whopping $60 million

Also known as Scandi Pink, rose quartz and Tumblr pink, the colour of the moment is a soft, muted shade of pink with the ...

Dusty pink: The colour defining the Millennial generation

Greg Gibbins died in hospital after being stabbed on the Central Coast.

'Protective' brother stabbed footballer to death outside pizzeria

1 hr ago

Superintendent acquitted of domestic violence charges

Louise Hall
1 hr ago

'Last-minute' land titles decision that could cost us up to '$200m'

The levy for emergency services will move to council rates this year.

The Sydney homeowners who face a $471 annual fire service bill

Sean Nicholls

"I got it wrong": Then premier Mike Baird announcing a reversal of the greyhound racing ban last October.

Multimillion-dollar cost of Baird's greyhound backdown revealed

Sean Nicholls

Airbnb scam. A house in Florida USA?is being falsely advertised as an apartment for lease in Bondi through Airbnb. Lucy ...

'Feel like I've been abused:' Airbnb host scammed by fake listing

The child sex abuse royal commission is hearing evidence about the nature, cause and impact of offending.

Vexed issue of children who abuse other children

Rachel Browne

Protests continue over plans for the Meltham station precinct.

Developers' new powers could change face of Perth: councillor

WA

Paramedics with the mother who delivered a baby girl at Cannonvale ambulance station during Cyclone Debbie.

Baby girl born during Cyclone Debbie's destruction

QLD

Clyde in Melbourne's south east is a high growth area, but infrastructure is not keeping pace with residential growth.

NBN finally steps in to save stranded estate

VIC

TAMS staff clean up the waters of Lake Tuggeranong.

Tuggeranong pond to be drained under $80 million project

ACT

Donald Trump on Tuesday in the White House. The US President signed an executive order winding back his predecessor's ...

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Donald Trump on Tuesday in the White House. The US President signed an executive order winding back his predecessor's ...

Donald Trump's anti-climate plans won't fool nature

COMMENT
Peter Hannam
6 mins ago

Singleness is a bus stop where you wait to get on the coach of love; you don't settle in there for the long haul, as ...

Why are couples so mean to single people?

Kerri Sackville

Protesters shout slogans at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 26, 2017. Thousands of ...

The genie of youth threatening Putin's 'managed democracy'

ANALYSIS
Helen Womack

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Former Labor leader Mark Latham is under fire over comments on Sky News.

Mark Latham behaving like a 'sad' bully: Bill Shorten

Heath Aston

China syndrome: Turnbull turns on a dime over extradition

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

How did the government get China treaty so wrong?

Inside Story
James Massola

Senator Pauline Hanson at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 27 March 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Hanson pushes 18C change, cites 'thought police' for success

Live
Stephanie Peatling

Minister for International Development Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.

'Aid is not charity': Minister says taxpayers expect value

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol

Peter Harris from the Productivity Commission says the recommendation isn't against industry funds or against retail funds.

Unions sidelined in radical overhaul of superannuation

Peter Martin

Treasurer Scott Morrison virtually instructed the Productivity Commission to come against the present cozy super system.

How the Productivity Commission will take on the funds

COMMENT

A young protester shouts slogans at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St Petersburg on Sunday.

The genie of youth threatening Putin's 'managed democracy'

ANALYSIS
Helen Womack

People hold onto a rope as they wade through flood waters to safety in Lima, Peru, at the start of this month's storms.

Peru's brutal season of floods leaves scores dead, 700,000 homeless

A young Somali girl displaced by the drought wears a pair of mock spectacles cut out from a cardboard box of antibiotics ...

The people suffering from our attachment to flat-screen TVs and iPads

Tuesday's protests saw three police officers injured and 35 protesters arrested questioned.

French-Chinese outraged at Paris police killing of father at home

Each year thousands of students sit an exam vying for a coveted spot at a selective school in NSW.

Selective schools' complex history with race and class

COMMENT

"A doula has your back," says Helen Callanan.

Why I am telling anyone who will listen about my miscarriage

COMMENT
Jessica Levy

A man holds a poster with a yellow duck toy in Moscow over the weekend.

How the rubber ducky became a symbol of protest

COMMENT
Leonid Bershidsky

Radio Rentals is alleged to have ripped off its customers.

'Rent now, pay forever'? Radio Rentals faces class action

Marty Silk
1 min ago

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Markets Live: ANZ hits 19-month high

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

The current gender pay gap of 17 per cent costs the nation $93 billion each year, equivalent to 8.5 per cent of annual ...

Equal pay for men and women? Now bosses have to prove it

Liz Alderman

Fairfax chief executive Greg Hywood is pursuing a split of assets.

Why Fairfax is being stalked by private equity

ANALYSIS
Elizabeth Knight
38 mins ago

Sydney Airport CEO resigns as Badgerys Creek decision looms

Matt O'Sullivan

How to lose thousands by trying to save tens

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Hazelwood's closure couldn't come at a worse time

Perry Williams

Tomato, capsicum prices could rise after Cyclone Debbie

Patrick Hatch

Poole at Mooloolaba Beach in the Sunshine Coast.

What it takes to get the body of an ironman (and it includes wine)

Fitness
1 hr ago

Joel Creasey - it's fine if you don't think he's funny, just tell him he looks nice.

Creasey's closet: 'I love throwing people under the bus'

Men's Style

You don't want to be under-insured when travelling as you can get caught with new expenses when things go wrong.

How to lose thousands by trying to save tens

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Retiree renters are unlikely to be able to afford a comfortable retirement.

Renters need $1 million for comfortable retirement

ANALYSIS
John Collett

Yve Lavine is a freelance photographer and enjoys being able to pick and choose the jobs she wants.

It's official, self-employed people are happier

Louis White

Aodhan MacCathmhaoil, co-founder of Waster.

Meet the business raising penalty rates

Alexandra Cain

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Cyclone Debbie: Social media lashes TV reporters

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Cyclone snow covers beach

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Unyoked's solar-powered tiny homes

Domain

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Hundreds of arrests at Moscow anti-corruption rally

A dinosaur statue stands outside a store off the highway in Terlingua, Texas.

World of Photos

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

Stan - Imposters

Liar. Lover. Con artist - Imposters, new series premiering exclusively 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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TV Week Gold Logie nominees L-R: Grant Denyer, Rodger Corser, Samuel Johnson, Jessica Marais, Peter Helliar, Waleed Aly.

OK, Logies-bashing is national sport but nods are decided by us

COMMENT
Michael Lallo
46 mins ago

A feel good approach does not translate into ratings, which is unfortunate for Biggest Loser trainer Shannan Ponton,

The Biggest Loser: Transformed crashes to new ratings low

ANALYSIS
Michael Lallo
1 hr ago

Spotify has revealed that Drake has become the first artist to hit 10 billion streams.

Streaming has officially taken over as the future of music

ANALYSIS
Bernard Zuel

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the 1978 film <i>Grease</i>.

Olivia Newton-John hints at reprising iconic role 40 years on

Broede Carmody

Melissa McCarthy in character as Sean Spicer.

Melissa McCarthy reveals secrets behind Sean Spicer impression

Broede Carmody

The Lego Batman Movie opens in cinemas this week.

Trump's treasury secretary faces ethics probe over Lego Batman

David Lawder

Married at First Sight Australia 2017. Vanessa.

MAFS's Vanessa dumps nicest guy as Nadia learns more about hers

Karl Quinn

Former Seven newsreader Talitha Cummins claims she was unfairly sacked by her network.

Newsreader sues Seven over alleged maternity leave sacking

Michael Lallo

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Cloudy with a chance of raining fiery death ...

Peter Munro

Maree Coote, who began with a magazine idea and ended up with a shop, with a paper-cut sculpture.

Unknown authors that your kids will love

Linda Morris

Land of Mine (EG/Shortlist, March 24)

The dark side to Denmark's record in the war

Stephanie Bunbury

Erin Phillips (left) kisses wife Tracy Gahan after Phillips was named the inaugural AFLW player of the year.

Game-changer: What the Brownlow can learn from the Ws

COMMENT
Melissa Singer
1 hr ago

Alec Baldwin was only human when Tina Fey, when he appeared on SNL, and claims he 'fell in love' with her.

Alec Baldwin reveals he 'fell in love' with Tina Fey

Jenna Clarke

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Val Kilmer can't stop, won't stop tweeting about Cate Blanchett

Annie Brown
1 hr ago

Don't question Alicia Keys' makeup choices. Her The Voice co-coach Adam Levine found out the hard way.

Alicia Keys' hits back at Adam Levine over make-up quip

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Singleness is a bus stop where you wait to get on the coach of love; you don't settle in there for the long haul, as ...

Why do we still see being single as a problem?

Kerri Sackville

US actress Jane Fonda arrives at the 52nd Golden Camera film & TV awards 2017 in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday March 4, ...

Jane Fonda's business idea for Trump is a hilarious burn

Helena Andrews-Dyer

Makaia Carr's online photos were stolen and used to set up an online relationship.

Blogger's life stolen in bizarre catfishing love scam

Henry Cooke

Nicola Stevens (left) with her partner on the coral carpet at the inaugural AFLW W Awards.

Stars of the AFLW shine at W Awards

Melissa Singer

Climbing stairs involves bouts of high-intensity activity lasting one or more minutes and is a simple form of HIIT.

'Earth-shattering' study reveals the best exercise for anti-ageing

Sarah Berry

There was a real problem, despite what the doctors said.

Doctors called me a too-busy mum - wrong

Melissa Banigan

Textures and aromas enhance the eating experience.

Smell your food and ditch iced water to eat healthily

Sarah Knapton

Quay's aged black pig pancetta with walnuts and grains.

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2017: Quay makes longlist

Grilled tomato, garlic and shallot dip.

Spring onion, shallot or eschalot? And what part to use?

Restaurant critic Jay Rayner.

The 10 worst restaurant habits... Feared critic lays down the law

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Did these parents make a huge mistake on holidays with baby?

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5 things not to say to a mum suffering from anxiety

Love What Matters - Victoria Baldwin

Why this family photo is not what it appears to be

Sydney's overseas equivalent: San Francisco.

Sydney is San Fran: Nine overseas cities that feel like Australia

Ben Groundwater

Okinawa: Per head of population, there are more centenarians on Okinawa than anywhere else.

The people on this island have the world's longest lifespans, but why?

Michael Gebicki

Visitors take to the water off Azura Quilalea.

One of the world's most stunning countries is one of the least visited

Sue Williams

Artist's rendering of Samsung's Galaxy S8.

Surprises in store for Samsung Galaxy S8

COMMENT

Privacy advocates called the House vote "a tremendous setback for America".

Internet privacy laws voted out in US

The iOS 10.3 update brings along a new file system.

Apple gifts iPhone users extra storage with iOS 10.3 update

Mobile phone user

The best phone plans with rollover data

Lifehacker

Australian families are no longer fighting it out for a spot on the couch, as we look for entertainment elsewhere.

Decline in broadcast TV has Aussies tuning out

2017 Toyota HiLux Tonka Concept Toyota HiLux Tonka Concept. EMBARGO: 9:30am 29/03/2017

Toyota reveals real-life Tonka truck

Stephen Ottley

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New Toyota HiLux TRD targets Ford Ranger Wildtrak

Stephen Ottley

2017 Audi RS3 sedan.

More powerful RS3 sedan reviewed

David Morley

2017 Ssangyong Rexton.

Can a new SUV revive Ssangyong?

Dom Tripolone

MG has committed to its Australian return on the back of its new GS compact SUV.

It's an MG, but not as you know it

David McCowen

The Mercedes-Benz EQ electric car concept was revealed at the 2016 Paris motor show.

Chery and Mercedes enter trademark war

Drive Staff

Tiger bound: Former Panthers coach Ivan Cleary is set to be appointed this week.

Wests Tigers to offer Cleary 2020 deal

Michael Chammas

Call SANZAAR's bluff: Phil Kearns.

Wallaby legend wants ARU to 'show some cojones'

Darren Walton

Series over: Steve Smith shakes hands with Indian counterpart Virat Kohli after the fourth Test.

'Friendships have been lost': series ends in acrimony

Andrew Wu

Beyond doubt: Mathew Leckie celebrates scoring the second goal for Austrlalia in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Socceroos breathe life into direct-route World Cup qualification

Michael Cockerill
1 hr ago

Enzo Ferrari, right, in 1964.

Italian police foil plot to steal Ferrari founder's remains

England head coach Eddie Jones.

Bring back the Originals: The Super Rugby cuts that Eddie wants

Chris Dutton

Bruno Miranda embraces Alejandro Chumacero as they celebrate Bolivia's win.

Bolivia beat Messi-less Argentina 2-0 in World Cup qualifier

Lokesh Rahul celebrates as India wins the fourth Test.

Small victories all round, but still the Indians prevail

Greg Baum

Needs a win: Des Hasler

What, me worry? Hasler confident new contract will be done

Scott Bailey

Still the man, for now: Bulldogs coach Des Hasler remains in talks with the club about his future.

We won't sack Hasler mid-season, declares Bulldogs boss

Adrian Proszenko

Players scuffle after David Klemmer of the Bulldogs slapped Daly Cherry-Evans of the Sea Eagles.

You can't do it on the street: the tactic Origin star wants banned

Scott Bailey

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