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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: The National launch of Legacy week at the Martin Place Cenotaph attended by Prime ...

Pressure mounts on Shorten over $24 billion tax cuts

Managing children's screen time "causes a lot of stress in families"

Tantrums rife, survey finds, as children hide in tech-cocoons

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: Luke Lazarus arrives at court where he is facing a retrial for rape charges / Shyam ...

Club owner's son 'getting frustrated' before alleged rape

Emergency crews search the Tweed River near Tumbulgum for a missing car.

'She was screaming': Police find car washed away with three inside

UPDATED
31 mins ago

The number of long-term renters has doubled in the past 20 years.

Issue that's 'below the radar' as housing prices in Sydney soar

Deal: Des Hasler has signed a new contract that will keep him at Belmore until 2019.

Hasler puts an end to Bulldogs speculation and signs new deal

21 mins ago

Toilets 'driving force' behind new plans for $15m Bondi upgrade

EXCLUSIVE

Fake doctor who worked undetected in hospitals cops maximum fine

'They'll be answerable to me': Blunt warning as flood bill mounts

Police find 'remains' after anti-IS fighter charged with murder

Toby Crockford

Australian babies stuck overseas get green light to come home

Christine Lyons enters the Bendigo court on Monday.

Man killed a mother to win over housemate 'desperate for children', court told

1 hr ago

Lexi Thompson (L) walks off the 18th green as So Yeon Ryu of South Korea celebrates with her caddie.

Despair on 12th hole as eagle-eyed TV viewer costs golfer title

A day after they tied the knot, Stefanovic shared a picture dancing with Jeffreys. The candid picture was simply ...

'If you're looking for ...': Bride and groom name-drop on live TV

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08: 2GB radio presenters Alan Jones and Ray Hadley pictured with owner John Singleton ...

Broke 'the golden rule': Jones lashes out at Australian rugby

PICTURES BY JAMES MORGAN - WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015 - FREE IMAGES FOR ONLINE AND PRINT USE ONLY - NO SALES/NO ...

The takeover that left Branson shaking his head

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Tweed tragedy: 'We'll all be hurting tonight'

Chefs cook up a storm in one of the two cafes at Westpac Barangaroo, designed by Geyer Interior Design.

'Resortification' of the workplace: offices embrace holiday trend

Clem Bastow takes a selfie before the Arnold Classic multi-sport festival.

From 59kg to 77kg: No regrets on my weight gain journey

Roger Federer celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal.

Federer continues his mastery of Nadal with another victory

I absolutely gained was a sense of "knowing" about my body.

I spent a week at home in the nude, and this is what I learned

Prefab homes, such as this one in Brunswick, Victoria, are tipped to become a more common site.

One in 10 homes could arrive on your doorstep pre-built by 2027

Pantone's eight colour palettes for 2018: Top row, from left - Verdure, Playful, Discretion, TECH-nique; Bottom row - ...

Goodbye pastels: Pantone's colour trends for 2018 are here

Musical chairs: Former LJ Hooker executive Chris Mourd has taken up a leadership position at McGrath Estate agents.

Franchise war intensifies with McGrath leadership appointment

23 mins ago

Wintery picture of a very cold man with a XMAS vibe Cold man standing in blizzard.

Freezing office temperatures making us less productive

The number of long-term renters has doubled in the past 20 years.

'Startling': Long-term tenants going to extremes to pay rent

Sydney population density

Sydney suburbs where population density rivals New York and Tokyo

'A tsunami of survivors': Law firms swamped by abuse victims

Rachel Browne

'I need to finish my work': Chongyi Feng's return

Jacob Saulwick

As he was leaving the station, Salim Mehajer was asked to leave another taxi by police.

Salim Mehajer charged over alleged assault of reporter and taxi driver

The question of how to regulate services such as Airbnb remains open.

The 'booming' NSW economy that 100,000 people have joined

If NSW's land titles registry goes to the Carlyle Group, its profits could end up in the Cayman Islands.

$190m a year could be headed from NSW to tax haven

EXCLUSIVE
Esther Han

Lucy Turnbull of the Greater Sydney Commission in Parramatta Park.

Why Greater Sydney Commission can discuss plans, but not details

Kirsty Dale was verballed and harrassed by a group of men while riding her bike home. Photo by Karleen Minney.

Student's terrifying ordeal after carload of men chased her home

ACT

The search for the missing man resumed on Monday at first light.

Man swept out to sea in 'atrocious' conditions after rescuing partner

WA

Rockhampton Hockey Association was flooded in 2011 and is bracing for rising waters again this week.

Rockhampton flood threat downgraded, 9m peak expected

Last smoke from the chimneys at the Hazelwood power station, Morwell.

Calls for tougher controls as coal-related pollutants jump

Peter Hannam

"The value of science is in embracing doubt." Professor Brian Cox in Sydney.

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"The value of science is in embracing doubt." Professor Brian Cox in Sydney.

How to identify the politicians we shouldn't vote for: Cox

Marcus Strom

Easts players hold aloft teammate Arthur Beetson after their victory in the 1974 Rugby League Grand Final between ...

I baulked too, but Beetson should be in NSW Hall of Fame

Andrew Webster

No prizes for assuming the gender of this child.

Walking down the baby clothes aisle induces rage

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

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The UN's special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, is appalled at the conditions ...

UN 'appalled' at Indigenous youth detention and living conditions

Michael Koziol

Business challenges Labor to put company tax plan on the table

James Massola

Australia to pledge continuing help to Afghanistan

David Wroe
1 hr ago

Eric Abetz said Australians were "fed up with some big business CEOs constantly trying to wave their PC credentials".

Abetz slams big business over same-sex marriage push

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

ACTU president Ged Kearney wants the government's company tax cuts dumped.

Union campaign against company tax cuts to test Labor

Nick Xenophon.

'I did the best I could': Xenophon defends company tax cuts deal

Minister Alan Tudge during question time at Parliament House in Canberra in March 2017.

Minister's office may have acted illegally with Centrelink leak: QC

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has conducted nuclear tests.

US will 'solve North Korea' if China fails to stop nuclear threat

Roland Oliphant, Nick Allen

The bodies of people killed in a shrine in Sarghodha, Pakistan.

Visitors to shrine 'tortured' in apparent ritual killings

Donald Trump considers the Egyptian leader to be a "fantastic guy".

Human rights no big deal in Trump's Sisi meeting

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Leftist candidate Lenin Moreno, left, and his running mate Jorge Glas.

Leftist headed to narrow victory in Ecuador

Policemen fire towards Islamic State positions in on the western side of Mosul, Iraq.

Mosul is falling. This is the end of the 'caliphate' in Iraq

ANALYSIS
Nicholas Stuart

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen on the day of inauguration in Washington.

One thing the Clintons, Obamas, Trumps and Pences have in common

COMMENT
Alyssa Rosenberg

Currently, Australia deploys only 38 personnel to UN peacekeeping missions in the Middle East and South Sudan.

The UN is under stress, but Australia can help

COMMENT
Peter Nadin

Spotless CEO Martin Sheppard, whose firm is opposing the $1.15 cash a share takeover received from Downer.

Spotless wrangling tries to raise pressure on Downer

Brian Robins
1 hr ago

Tesla has put its hand up for the contract.

Firms queue up to build South Australian battery

1 hr ago

Apprentice chefs listen to some of the world's top chefs speak on the Past, Present and Future of the Hospitality Industry.

Australian restaurants suffering the MasterChef curse

Cara Waters

Zombies always create more zombies.

Zombies are slowing recovery in Asia, and it's their fault

COMMENT
Michael Schuman

Coal's dirty Australian secret? It's not coming back

COMMENT
David Fickling

ASX holds onto gains as banks offset miners

Myriam Robin

Australian wine industry aims for world's top tables

Trevor Chappell

Can the ASX repeat a stellar first quarter?

Myriam Robin

The Ferrari 488 Spider - it's not all about the money.

One thing Ferrari owners have in common (and it's not money)

Cars

Chefs cook up a storm in one of the two cafes at Westpac Barangaroo, designed by Geyer Interior Design.

Seven stylish new office spaces where you wish you worked

Real Estate

Paying off debt is great, but use an offset account if you think you might buy a new home and keep the old one as an ...

Why paying off your home could be a mistake

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Many mature-age workers want to cut back but not leave the workforce entirely.

'Money for nothing': transition to retirement pensions still work

Noel Whittaker

Stephanie Reuss and Victoria Stuart have started a business that is an online marketplace for part-time work.

More than money: the flight from corporates to small business

Cara Waters

Matthew Lennox created a product called StormSeal, which is a polymer film that heat-shrinks to storm-damaged roofs.

Start-ups cleaning up extreme rain, hail or shine

Caroline James

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Boeing's biggest Dreamliner takes to the skies

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Evacuation orders remain from Tweed to Kyogle

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Wonders of the Deep

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Entertainment news highlights

Commoners pay a small fee to run their horses and cattle on the land.

Fairfax photos of the week - March 30, 2017

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

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

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali has cancelled her Australian speaking tour and an appearance on Q&A.

Q&A announces new panel after Islam critic Hirsi Ali cancels

S-Town producer Brian Reed interviews a Woodstock, Alabama native.

New podcast from Serial makers, S-Town, breaks download records

Rob Moran

Will Arnett, who stars in Netflix's Bojack Horseman, provided a voiceover for the livestream.

Netflix pranks viewers with mundane livestream

Broede Carmody

Nadia dishes on Anthony during the final dinner party.

Married at First Sight: Nadia labels Anthony 'a f---ing douche'

Karl Quinn

Married At First Sight: I'm not moving for anything less than love, says Nadia.

Married at First Sight boss says action has not been manufactured

Karl Quinn

Liz Carr is hoping her show sparks further debate about euthanasia laws.

The comedian who could change your mind on euthanasia

Cameron Woodhead

Judy Davis as Hedda Hopper in the series <i>Feud</i>.

Judy Davis stars as 'The most hated woman in Hollywood'

Andrew Hornery

Reunion: (From left) Thomas Lacey, Dena Kaplan and Keiynan Lonsdale are back, and on the big screen, in <i>Dance ...

The dreams and dramas of Dance Academy's move to movie

Matt Bungard

Living the dream: Callum Francis in full Lola mode.

How Callum gets kinky six nights a week in five-inch heels

Nick Galvin

Petula Clark by Pip Petula Clark

'I've always been famous as far back as I can remember'

Steve Meacham

The Cipher Room

Would you pay good money to be locked up? Plenty of people do

Barry Divola

A day after they tied the knot, Stefanovic shared a picture dancing with Jeffreys. The candid picture was simply ...

Deal or no deal? Stefanovic and Jeffreys give wedding vendors generous TV plug

Amy Croffey

Shari-Lea Hitchcock leaves Waverley Local Court, during her previous court appearance.

Shari-Lea Hitchcock's request denied in assault case

Jenna Clarke

Clem Bastow takes a selfie before the Arnold Classic multi-sport festival.

My inspirational weight gain journey: I went from 59kg to 77kg

Clem Bastow

I absolutely gained was a sense of "knowing" about my body.

I spent a week at home in the nude, and this is what I learned

Cat Rodie

Geraldine in Thailand.

Why I'm backpacking around the world at 72

Nicole Kidman with her on-screen husband Alexander Skarsgård in Big Little Lies.

What male critics don't get about Big Little Lies

Matilda Dixon-Smith

The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will introduce legislation to legalise marijuana by July 1, ...

Justin Trudeau's April Fools' Day 'threat' to Matthew Perry

Tina Fey, pictured here at the premiere of season 2 of Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt in March, has been vocal in ...

Tina Fey's message to Trump voters: 'You can't look away'

Kristine Phillips

Those with a healthy weight tend to have similar habits including lots of fresh vegetables and minimal processed foods.

The science of weight loss - dispelling diet myths

Paula Goodyer

Year 12 with cancer: Gabbie's story

Year 12 with cancer: Gabbie's story

Matt Teffer & Simon Letch

A poor diet can cause inflammation in the body and affect your mood.

Anxiety: When it's not in your head but in your body

Sarah Berry

Good Food Under $30 review. Lotus Dumpling Bar in Walsh bay. Dumplings: xiao long bao.
Photo: Edwina Pickles. 20th ...

There is absolutely a wrong way to eat soup dumplings, and this is it

2 mins ago

Watch out Sydney (from left): Better Call Saul's Gus Fring, Saul Goodman and Mike Ehrmantraut.

Breaking Bad's fried chicken shop to pop up in Potts Point

Pete Evans healthy mean plan

Weekly Meal Planner: Energising pre-Easter recipes

PInk

'I don't feel obese': Pink gets real about losing baby weight

Crayola has retired one of its iconic crayons - and the internet is not happy.

Devastated fans accuse Crayola of stealing their sunshine

Brogan & Deborah Byrne.

Mum learns of daughter's death on Facebook

Bianca Wordley

Norwegian's premium economy class offers the best legroom.

The airline with the best premium economy seat will surprise you

Natalie Paris

Despite spending years as a consultant for Singapore Airlines, Gordon Ramsay now says he'd never eat on a plane.

'There's no f------ way I eat on planes' says Gordon Ramsay

Oliver Smith

The view from Bartolome Island.

These islands are hell on Earth for some, but paradise for others

Craig Platt

Tesla's Model S. First-quarter deliveries jumped 69 per cent from the year-earlier period, the company says.

Tesla quarterly deliveries hit record 25,000

Devika Krishna Kumar

Wiley Day's dog-tag chain got caught on the prongs of his plugged-in iPhone charger. He was treated at a hospital for ...

'Demonic': Electrocuted while sleeping with his charging iPhone

Amy B Wang

Saving Twitter has been harder than Jack Dorsey might have thought.

Can Twitter be saved after its years of losses?

COMMENT
James Titcomb

NBN's Fixed Wireless towers are delivering metro broadband speeds beyond the major cities.

NBN to double speeds for regional customers

COMMENT

Zheng Long's app mypal lets you top up your myki on the go.

App developer has a fix for myki problem

Ferrari 488 Spider.

What is it about Italian cars?

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW 330i GT.

Quick Spin: BMW 330i GT

Andrew MacLean

Peugeot is aiming to give its future performance-focused 3008 SUV up to 220kW.

Hot Peugeot 3008 confirmed

Drive Staff

Hyundai has confirmed its new baby SUV will be called Kona.

Hyundai baby SUV to be named Kona

David McCowen

2017 Kia Optima GT.

Which is the ideal Kia Optima?

Andrew MacLean

Will Ferrari go electric?

Stephen Ottley

Deal: Des Hasler has signed a new contract that will keep him at Belmore until 2019.

Hasler signs new two-year deal to remain Bulldogs coach

Chris Barrett
21 mins ago

Tigers coach Ivan Cleary described talks with the club's "big four" players as "positive".

Cleary positive after individual meetings with Tigers' 'big four'

Michael Chammas
1 hr ago

Roosters legend: Eastern Suburbs players hold aloft Arthur Beetson after their victory in the 1974 grand final over ...

Why Maroons great Beetson should be in NSW Hall of Fame

Andrew Webster

Alan Jones during his time as coach of the Wallabies in the 1980s SHD SPORT (NO CAPTION INFORMATION PROVIDED)

'They've presided over this stupid Super Rugby thing:' Jones unloads

Warren Barnsley

Graham Arnold is taking no chances in the lead-up to the finals.

Caught on mic: Arnold tells players to get yellow cards

Steve Larkin

Ambitious: Russell Balding.

Racing NSW want 18 group 1 races across The Championships

Adam Pengilly

Lexi Thompson (L) walks off the 18th green as So Yeon Ryu of South Korea celebrates with her caddie.

Despair as TV viewer costs golfer major title

Karen Crouse

The New Zealand high-performance model is working well for its Super Rugby teams.

Kafer: Australian rugby is getting an inferiority complex

Georgina Robinson
1 hr ago

Despite their loss Anthony Cherrington of the Rabbitohs was rapt to play in the NRL again.

It was 2812 days between NRL games, but Rabbitoh has no regrets

Adam Pengilly
1 hr ago

Panthers fume at NSW government funding blockade

Adam Pengilly

Kieran Foran.

Foran 'questioned by association' as phone taken by NSW police

Chris Barrett

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