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Aerial photos of Lismore showing flooding from the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. 31st March 2017. Photo:?Rotorwing ...

Thousands left without power as floods cause chaos across NSW

Live
1 hr ago

Retired Lt-Gen Michael Flynn was forced to quit as national security adviser over leaked phone conversations regarding ...

Flynn asks for immunity to testify in Trump probe

10 mins ago

A "For Sale" sign stands in front of a house in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Australia's central bank ...

Banks slapped with new mortgage rules to cool housing market

1 hr ago

Residential buildings stand in Beijing, China on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Home prices in first-tier and red-hot ...

The advantage Chinese first home buyers have over Australians

COMMENT
Kirsty Needham
1 hr ago

Each of us is a composite of the four work styles, though most people's behaviour and thinking are closely aligned with ...

Eleven sentences to avoid saying to your boss at all costs

1 hr ago

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says Mr Shorten has become "quite cavalier" with his spending.

'How did it come to this?' Fate of $50b tax cut package in balance

1 hr ago

Apple Pay has provoked a stoush between the banks and Apple.

Banks lose battle to band together in fight over Apple Pay

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Sacked by automated text message for doing a 'pretty dangerous job'

Trump understood importance of the 'prayer warrior'

After years of tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

'Crazy fat kid': John McCain riles Kim, then issues defiant tweet

Turnbull is fast becoming Berejiklian's biggest weak spot

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - MARCH 31: Nour Haydar arrives at James Street Court on March 31, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. ...

Text messages led Sydney man to stab wife 30 times in front of their daughter

38 mins ago

Getting lost when travelling can be a great thing.

The 10 greatest mistakes a traveller can ever make

Cate Blanchett is also posh.

You can now live like Cate Blanchett for $10,000 a week

13 mins ago

Qantas and OzHarvest CEO CookOff. PHOTO: James Green. Karl Stefanovic

Karl threatens to upstage brother's wedding to Jeffreys

Line-ball: The new technology would enable the bunker to rule on offsides after tries from kicks.

The NRL's secret trial of revolutionary technology

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How did Nick Kyrgios do that?

Staying with the Dogs: Des Hasler.

Des Hasler learns his fate as Bulldogs upset Broncos

The flight was less than 10 minutes from landing when the captain called in the emergency.

Co-pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency

FRANCE, PARIS France, Paris, Montparnasse District, Le Dome Cafe # 224800 MATTES Ren? / hemis.fr human being persons ...

This is how the world's healthiest people like their coffee

Sol Orwell.

He lost 25kg while still eating cookies - and it makes sense

Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett.

Cate Blanchett's former Hunters Hill home yours for $10,000 a week

13 mins ago

Real Housewife Nicole O'Neil has forked out some $7 million for this entertainer in Vaucluse.

Real Housewife Nicole O'Neil snaps up $7 million Vaucluse house

Lucy Macken

What is life really like after the "happily ever after" of moving to greener pastures?

The truth is that country life isn't always a bed of roses

Comment

Borrowers can tend to fall into the trap of thinking lines of credit are endless reserves of cash.

When you probably shouldn't apply for that line of credit

Picture of Diamante Cabo San Lucas golf resort, with lagoon.

The groundbreaking scheme to save golf courses

Former NSW Mining Minister Ian Macdonald found guilty of misconduct in public office leaves court, Sydney. 30th March, ...

Extraordinary day of corruption began with $850 lunch

Kate McClymont

'A dire lack of interest': The career path only 8 out of 6500 kids choose

Cash splash: $30 million for new city aquatic centre

EXCLUSIVE

Sydney's population tops 5 million

Map shows fastest growing suburbs as Sydney's population tops 5m

Eddie Obeid was jailed in December for a maximum of five years.

Laws to strip criminal MPs of taxpayer funded pension due

Cameron White leaves the Downing Centre Court, in Sydney last week.

Student says she lost her virginity to male teacher after messages

Louise Hall

The new NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller. 30th March 2017. Photo: Steven Siewert

The Kings Cross murder that shaped a career

Nick Ralston

Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas has been charged with five counts of murder.

Sixth murder charge for man accused of Bourke Street rampage

BREAKING
24 mins ago

Shute Harbour in Airlie Beach after Cyclone Debbie. Proserpine and Airlie Beach have been largely cut off from emergency ...

'I haven't eaten': Two days in a bathtub to survive Cyclone Debbie

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Ex-PayPal executive jailed for raping an unconscious stranger

VIC

A shark spotted by the Westpac Helicopter.

Pro surfers on high alert after salmon run triggers shark warning

WA

Public housing apartment blocks at Waterloo.

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Public housing apartment blocks at Waterloo.

How the public can reclaim the housing industry

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly
1 hr ago

The Murchison family, Mia (far left), Hamish, Peta and Toby.

What caring for a dying child taught this mum about living

Jacinta Tynan

EMBARGOED FOR GOOD WEEKEND, APRIL 1/17 ISSUE. Justin Wolfers & Betsey Stevenson photographed for Good Weekend by Tim ...

When two experts on marriage fall in love

Tim Elliott

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In limbo: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Senators 'won't go home' until company tax cuts are dealt with

Tom McIlroy
1 hr ago

Senate kills off government's race hate law changes

Michael Koziol

Bishop condemns colleagues over China extradition treaty collapse

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Labor MP for Lilley and former Treasurer Wayne Swan, poses for a portrait in his office at Parliament House in Canberra ...

Treasurer to backbencher: Why is Swan hanging around?

USA Ambassador Joe Hockey with UK High Commissioner Alexander Downer during the Global Heads of Mission Meeting at ...

Hockey praises Trump, warns against 'constant criticism'

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 20 March 2017. fedpol ...

Cash under fire over minimum wage but PM turns attack to Labor

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull cannot play the double dissolution card again.

Company tax debate stalls, Senate oversteps its authority again

ANALYSIS

The Rialto bridge along the Grand Canal, during the annual historical regatta, in Venice, Italy.

Suspected plot to attack Venice's Rialto Bridge uncovered

Kim Jong-un and John McCain.

McCain riles North Korea, calling Kim Jong-un a 'crazy fat kid'

Nicola Smith

Two women smeared deadly VX nerve agent on Kim Jong-nam's face as he was about to board a flight to Macau.

Kim Jong-nam's body released to North Korea

Lindsay Murdoch

Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the incident took place.

Australian man dies at Bangkok airport

Lindsay Murdoch

Beijing apartment prices outstrip those in Sydney, despite average wages being far lower.

How Chinese first home buyers trump the bank of mum and dad

COMMENT
Kirsty Needham
1 hr ago

What if your doctor’s search through your Facebook, blog or Twitter feeds revealed aspects about your lifestyle you ...

Your doctor might Google you to discover 'the truth'

COMMENT
Merle Spriggs
39 mins ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian is the gold standard for working class migrant success.

Turnbull is fast becoming Berejiklian's biggest weak spot

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Citibank has refunded fees on credit cards, including those supplied by the bank as Virgin Money, Bank of Queensland and ...

Bank refunds 230,000 credit card holders for online shopping fees

Sarah Danckert
50 mins ago

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Markets Live: ASX gets altitude jitters

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
22 mins ago

It's been a day to forget for the billionaire entrepreneur as his space rocket exploded and shares in his companies tanked.

Elon Musk just had his Wright Brothers moment

1 hr ago

Alison Millward

Sacked by automated text message for doing a 'pretty dangerous job'

Andrew Taylor

New rules to cool down sizzling property market

Georgia Wilkins
1 hr ago

Banks will have to go it alone against Apple in pay stoush

UPDATED
Mathew Dunckley
1 hr ago

'You're trash': Investors hurl abuse at Toshiba managers

Spin classes won't help Australia cut the fat

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

A formidable lineup of influential beers.

Hall of fame: The most important Australian craft beers ever

Fine Drinks
1 hr ago

Forget everything you think you know about cardigans.

Winter is coming: The coolest way to stay warm this season

Men's Style

In 2006, billionaire Warren Buffett famously pledged to gradually give all his Berkshire Hathaway stock to philanthropic ...

How to give for maximum happiness

Catherine Robson

Select assets likely to increase in value and generate long-term capital gains.

Reducing the risks of borrowing to buy an investment property

COMMENT
Daryl Dixon

James Pearson says there is a future for Australian manufacturing.

What does manufacturing look like in 21st century Australia?

James Pearson

James Adonis

Managerial wisdom: how to attain the Holy Grail

James Adonis

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North Carolina lawmakers replace 'bathroom law'

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Tax cuts stall in Senate

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Mother relives deadly snake photobomb

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NSW residents evacuating amid flood warnings

Clique March Challenge: Colour. Highly Commended. Congratulations Simone Cheung.

Clique March Challenge: winner, highly commended, and finalists

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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Daenerys Game of Thrones

New Game of Thrones teaser sparks fresh fan theories

Broede Carmody

NO ARCHIVING ONE USE ONLY $$$ Former Federal Labor Leader Mark Latham arrives at the memorial service for Bill Leak, at ...

Sky apologises 'unreservedly' for Latham's on-air claims

Georgina Mitchell

Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming film "The Greatest Showman," discusses the film during the 20th Century Fox ...

Hugh Jackman reveals he had to audition for his own new movie

Garry Maddox

Australians bought a surprising 44 million DVD and Blu-ray discs last year.

Old-school rules: don't write off DVDs just yet

Garry Maddox

Pennywise, Stephen King's demonic child-eating clown.

Chilling trailer shows the return of It's evil clown Pennywise

Garry Maddox

Leah Vandenberg and Eddie Perfect on THE set of Play School.

Eddie Perfect heading to Broadway for Beetlejuice musical

Broede Carmody

Popcorn exploding inside the packaging striped. Spec

Why I can't stand allocated seating in cinemas

COMMENT
Garry Maddox

Josh 'the jerk' after slut comment on MKR.

Josh slams MKR producers but contestants hit back

Broede Carmody

Cynthia, Sidney and Jinx Nolan, 1949

Why legendary artist refused to teach his daughter to draw

Peter Munro

Gripping and disturbing: Land of Mine is a controversial film in Denmark.

Shocking, brutal post-war chapter revealed

Paul Byrnes

Actor and co-artistic director Nick Skubij in Dracula by Shake & Stir.

No rats, but there'll be plenty of blood in this classic retelling

Elissa Blake

Mike Pence's visit comes amid renewed tensions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mike Pence's unusual male-only dining rule raise eyebrows

Annie Brown
29 mins ago

Our fashion habit is out of control. We're buying more and more clothes, at cheaper and cheaper prices, and it's ...

What happens to the clothes you donate to opshops?

Clare Press

Opposition Leader Mark Latham giving then Prime Minister John Howard a power handshake during the 2004 election ...

After years of tormenting women, this was Latham's undoing

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

A screenshot from the 'It's On Us' PSA.

Powerful video demonstrates how language can underplay rape

Mary Ward

Karl Stefanovic and new partner Jasmine Yarbrough.

Tensions high as Karl Stefanovic threatens to upstage wedding

Andrew Hornery

The Beast in a live-action adaptation of the animated classic <i>Beauty and the Beast</I> is still problematic.

Watching Beauty and the Beast as an adult was an eye-opener

COMMENT
Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

Ruby Hamad.

Muslims have no obligation to apologise for terrorism

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Tim Hammond with his wife Lindsay and their two daughters.

Labor MP shares pain of wife's multiple miscarriages

Jenna Clarke

Sol Orwell.

He ate cookies, lost 25 kg, and it makes sense

Sarah Berry

Your body probably wouldn't tell you to drink 'vitaminwater' if it could talk.

Here's what your body would say if it could talk

Alan Levinovitz

Pete Evans: great teeth and some good advice.

Pete Evans provides 'evidence' for his fluoride claims

Sarah Berry

Pimentos de padron with manchego custard.

New to Darlinghurst: Johnny Fishbone oozes old-school cool

Simple five-mushroom fettuccini. <a ...

29 mouth-watering mushroom recipes for pasta, pizza and more

Chicken steamed over onions.

Neil Perry's chicken tagine recipe will make your whole weekend

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'This is stupid!': the baby onesie that has dads fuming

Comfort and warmth! Style? Not so much.

Aldi, please don't let this be an April Fool's joke

The YouTube clips appear to be your children's favourites, until they take a darker turn.

The disturbing YouTube videos targetting top kids' shows

Getting lost when travelling can be a great thing.

The 10 greatest mistakes a traveller can ever make

Ben Groundwater

Some airlines are more rigorous in enforcing their carry-on limits than others.

The overhead squeeze: What the airline carry-on rules really are

Michael Gebicki

The Concorde, a revolutionary jet airliner with a maximum speed more than twice the speed of sound.

The Traveller quiz: In what year was the final Concorde flight?

Mal Chenu

Spotify, Apple boost music business

ISPs could conceivably begin sharing detailed information about a person's web usage.

What to expect from your ISP next?

Bixby AI assistant was unveiled in New York on Wednesday.

Samsung S8's Bixby assistant on hold for Australian market

29 mins ago

Samsung Gear VR

Samsung's new Gear VR sports motion controller

Kotaku

The Galaxy S8 will cost $1199 to buy outright in Australia.

How to buy the new S8, S8+ in Australia

Suzuki's X90 combined sports car styling with four-wheel-drive underpinnings.

The cars that became a joke

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster.

Driven: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Toby Hagon

2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport.

New Mazda CX-5 reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2013 Ford Kuga.

Ford Kuga recalled for engine fire risk

Dom Tripolone

Mercedes-AMG is committed to further developing its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

AMG committed to boosting V8

Toby Hagon

The Toyota 86 is a good used car buy - as long as it hasn't done much track work.

The dangers of a used Toyota 86

David Morley

Matt Lodge in action for Wests Tigers against the Cowboys in 2015.

Ex-NRL player must pay $1.6 million: US judge

Peter Mitchell
27 mins ago

Line-ball: The new technology would enable the bunker to rule on offsides after tries from kicks.

NRL secret trial of revolutionary technology

Andrew Webster

George Mimis with Brett Stewart in 2009.

The $7 million powerbrokers that the NRL want to curb

COMMENT
Roy Masters

04032017. Sydney Races. Jockey Glyn Schofield rides Le Romain to win race 5, The Canterbury BMW Stakes, during Sydney ...

They wanted to sell it for $40,000 ... it's now worth $2 million

Adam Pengilly

Ian Bell is aiming for a fifth Ashes series win.

Veteran England batsman eyes Ashes record

Nick Mashiter

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Bernard Foley of the Waratahs runs with the ball during the round 14 Super Rugby match ...

Foley denies rugby return led to relapse

1 hr ago

Australia's professional players are stepping up their campaign to save a Super Rugby club from the fire as part of the ...

Strike action and boycotts loom as axe hovers

UPDATED
Georgina Robinson

Afghanistan's captain Asghar Stanikzai hits a six during their fifth one day international cricket match against Ireland ...

Afghanistan three matches away from historic Test berth

Jordan Kahu looks up as the Bulldogs appeal for a penalty.

'It was a game changer': Bennett to leave Kahu be on brain fade

Scott Bailey

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Bulldogs coach Des Hasler speaks to the media after the round four NRL match between the ...

Hasler learns his fate as Bulldogs upset Broncos

Michael Chammas

Ricky Ciano's disappearance was described as out of character by his family.

Wests Tigers coach a pallbearer at funeral of former bikie boss

Adrian Proszenko

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