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Experts have been calling the end of the property market for years.

Sorry folks, this ain't no property bubble - it's worse

ANALYSIS
Jessica Irvine

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Cooper Cronk of the Storm waves to the crowd after playing his 300th game the NRL ...

Emotional Cronk announces he's leaving the Storm for Sydney

24 mins ago

The Cranbrook School student has left Sydney following the alleged incident.

Student at exclusive school moves interstate after alleged party rape

1 hr ago

Police and emergency services at the scene of the crash on the Princes Highway.

Woman, child dead after car flattened in Princes Highway truck crash

52 mins ago

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

Labor party goes to war over plan to make wealthy pay tax

1 hr ago

Stephanie King, pictured with her children (left to right) Chloe May 8, Jacob, 7, and Ella Jane, 11.

'They had no chance': Family's bodies pulled from muddy river

1 hr ago

Days before Trump inauguration, a secret meeting was held

Island north of Sydney on the market for second time since 1885

Offenders have charges dismissed because victim didn't cry enough

COMMENT

'We'll have to get you a plane': One Nation insiders spill the beans

1 hr ago

How China built its dominance of the West one factory at a time

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

Luke Lazarus leaves court on Monday.

'How do I put this delicately?': Texts to sister after alleged rape

1 hr ago

Kuta Beach, Bali. One of the most popular spots on the Indonesian holiday island.

The greatest holiday destination on Earth named by TripAdvisor

"It's socially irresponsible. This level of convenience is not [necessary]:" Jeff Angel says the plastic packaging of ...

Coles, Woolies worst offenders in 'marketing gone mad'

Nivea pulled this advertisement from its Facebook page on Friday.

Nivea pulls 'purity' ad after widespread backlash

Massimo Bottura says it's hard work and stressful learning to be a chef.

Top chef pinpoints the big problem with Aussie restaurants

25 mins ago

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Amateur vision: passengers flee Russian metro blast

<i>Big Little Lies</i>, with Reese Witherspoon, proved to be so much more than a glossy drama.

Big Little Lies is the most powerful show you'll see all year

In this photo provided by the White House, first lady Melania Trump in her first official portrait as the first lady as ...

Melania Trump releases first official White House portrait

Shane Jacobson will host the feel-good talent show.

Kenny meets the kids: Seven's bold gamble in bid for ratings

1 hr ago

George Calombaris' staff at three restaurants have been underpaid over the last six years.

Celeb chef 'devastated' by bungle that has left him facing $2.6m bill

There are fears the launch of a "rent bidding" app will push Aussie rents up even higher.

Controversial new app wants to get you in a bidding war for a rental

Inside the Brock Commons building during construction.

Vancouver edges out Melbourne for wooden building record

1 hr ago

This penthouse just set the record for the most expensive apartment sold in Brooklyn. It's situated within a clock tower.

Inside the old New York clock tower turned into a penthouse

1 hr ago

Garden Island, North Arm Cove, Port Stephens.

Rare NSW island on the market for just second time since 1885

Six Brookville Rd by Neometro and MA Architects. Shortlisted for the Residential Design Award.

Small is in, open plan is out: Key trends from Design Awards

Roseville College on Sydney's north shore.

Private girls' school launches review after camp mishap

Woman stabbed her flatmate during 'consensual threesome'

The 'driving force' behind Bondi's $15 million makeover

EXCLUSIVE
Lisa Visentin

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

Why parents are losing the screen time battle

Kim Arlington

The Productivity Commission says NSW should remove the ethanol mandate.

Axe mandate on ethanol in NSW: advisory body

Sean Nicholls

Population density map of Sydney

Sydney suburbs where population density rivals New York and Tokyo

After years of hearings, the child sex abuse royal commission is starting to finalise its work but survivors are coming ...

'Tsunami of survivors': Law firms swamped by abuse victims

Rachel Browne

Smoke rises from the scene.

'Not our pilot': Legal battle over plane in Essendon tragedy

EXCLUSIVE

Canberra is slowly losing its grip on the Australian Public Service.

Canberra is losing its grip on public service

ACT
Noel Towell

Catholics for Renewal wants basic church teachings challenged.

Reform group cays Catholic bishops must meet Pope

Brisbane City Council officers continued to fine illegally parked cars during Thursday's wild weather.

Wild weather did not stop Brisbane council issuing parking fines

QLD

Scott Morrison's problem in delivering the budget is that people don't trust him.

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Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison ...

The economic nonsense behind Morrison's jobs plan

COMMENT
Ross Gittins
1 hr ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange published material stolen from Democratic National Committee computers by ...

Britain will not push Ecuador to evict Julian Assange

Nick Miller

Is there anything wrong with being average?

Most of us will never be more than average. Is that OK?

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

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Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen at Parliament House in Canberra.

Shorten team faces internal fight over plan to make wealthy pay tax

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

UN 'deeply disturbed' by Indigenous living conditions

Michael Koziol

AEC asked to probe 'serious' Hanson plane allegations

Matthew Knott
7 mins ago

Labor frontbencher Shayne Neumann shows his support for the election of Kylie Stoneman.

Labor frontbencher called to appear at corruption inquiry

1 hr ago

Is Bill Shorten turning in to Tony Abbott?

Labor should come clean on tax cuts, business groups say

Former prime minister of Papua New Guinea Sir Mekere Morauta.

Malcolm Turnbull accused of interfering in PNG politics

55 mins ago

Nina Funnell claims the research is "grossly unethical".

Students in sexual assault survey 'betrayed'

EXCLUSIVE

A statue of a girl symbolising the issue of "comfort women" in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea in 2015.

Japan's protest over Korean 'comfort woman' statue ends

1 hr ago

Theresa May, UK. prime minister, during a visit to a Jordanian Army Base on Monday.

'Jaw jaw not war war': May hoses down talk of war with Spain

Nick Miller

President Donald Trump greets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as he arrives at the White House in Washington.

Trump gives Egypt's al-Sisi a warm welcome

Steve Holland
1 hr ago

Kingsgate needs a piece of paper from Thailand's military government to repeal the closure of its only operating gold mine.

Kingsgate wants Thailand to pay for mine closure

Lindsay Murdoch

When China began modernising, it made 4 per cent of the world's steel. Today it makes more than all the other countries ...

How China built its dominance on our factories

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

A nine-page submission questionnaire completed by more than 1800 victims of sexual abuse, who detailed their ordeals, ...

A million-dollar slap in the face for sexual assault victims

COMMENT
Nina Funnell

Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

The world needs Australia, and Australia needs the world

COMMENT
Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Even more disappointing for holders wanting to dispose of their Telstra holding, the share price traded above $5.57 for ...

Vita shares tumble on back of leaked Telstra document

EXCLUSIVE
Lucy Battersby
21 mins ago

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Markets Live: Whitehaven red-hot as coal spikes

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer

Billionaire James Packer, co-chairman of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., attends a news conference at Melco's Studio ...

Netanyahu investigators hoping for chat with Packer: reports

Colin Kruger, CBD
6 mins ago

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Hair, beauty salons audited for workplace breaches

Anna Patty
1 hr ago

Property price Catch-22: Dream turning into a nightmare

Patrick Hatch

The internet has fun with new name for AOL-Yahoo tie-up

Australian restaurants suffering the MasterChef curse

Cara Waters
25 mins ago

Fox News hit with another sexual harassment suit

Armand de Brignac, known for its shiny bottles and famed owner.

Bubble rapper: How do the critics rate Jay-Z's $1100 champagne?

Fine Drinks
14 mins ago

Hermès Slim D’Hermès Grrrrr! watch.

Forget the blues: Brown is the colour to watch this season

Watches

For all the talk of averages and long-term returns, most investors and traders would love to find that life-changing ...

How I cheated myself out of $17m

COMMENT
Marcus Padley

Jessica Irvine Dinkus. Photo: Jacky Ghossein

Sorry folks, this ain't no property bubble

ANALYSIS
Jessica Irvine

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

The rock stars of the restaurant industry are in town but chefs are in short supply

Cara Waters
25 mins ago

Some people buy a ute mistakenly thinking that they can claim 100 per cent of the running costs without keeping a logbook.

Tax deductions without a benefit, are a loss

Max Newnham

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Stakes high as China's president heads to US

4 mins ago

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The human microchip is here

38 mins ago

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NSW floods: search for family continues

1 hr ago

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One Nation a 'brutal dictatorship'

BATH, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Scampi chases her ball as more than 100 dachshunds and their owners, members of the Sausage ...

World of Photos - April 4, 2017

STAN - better call saul

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

Stan - Billions

Brand new season of Billions - 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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Shane Jacobson will host the feel-good talent show.

Seven gambles on kids' talent show to boost ratings

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

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

Nicole Kidman spoke to domestic violence survivors for TV role

Broede Carmody

Riri Williams, aka Ironheart.

Marvel exec backtracks after blaming poor sales on 'diversity'

Rob Moran

Anthony Manton, Married at First Sight's resident 'villain'.

Married at First Sight: In defence of the 'douche'

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

<i>Big Little Lies</i>, with Reese Witherspoon, proved to be so much more than a glossy drama.

Big Little Lies finale: Why this is the most powerful TV this year

COMMENT
Sarah Thomas

Monday night's Q&A was defined as much by who didn't show up as who did.

Q&A; recap: Panel defined by who didn't turn up

Neil McMahon

A hit around the worldwide: <i>The Lego Batman Movie</i>.

Aussie animators sign major deal for six blockbuster films

Garry Maddox

Songwriter of the year at the 2017 APRA Awards, Flume, Harley Streten.

Flume fires up again at APRAs

Bernard Zuel

A rare glimpse into the ultra-cool world of the 'Godmother of punk'

Henry Zwartz

Nick Simpson-Deeks (Chris) and Brooke Satchwell (Sandra) in <i>The Play That Goes Wrong</i>.

Expect everything to go spectacularly wrong on opening night

Annabel Ross

Conductor Asher Fisch

Conjuring the spirit and autumnal reflection of Brahms

Peter McCallum
1 hr ago

When it comes to sexual assault, the 'perfect victim' is as mythical as the 'monster' rapist.

The myth about sexual assault that needs to go

COMMENT
Alana Schetzer

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

I was invited to sign the petition against Ayaan Hirsi Ali. I declined

Ruby Hamad
37 mins ago

Chris and Bec Judd welcomed their twin boys last year.

Rebecca Judd encourages natural birth after 'horrific' caesarean

Jenna Clarke
2 mins ago

Nivea pulled this advertisement from its Facebook page on Friday.

Nivea pulls 'purity' ad after (foreseeable) backlash

Mary Ward

No prizes for assuming the gender of this child.

The small way I'm flipping gender stereotyping

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Jenna Lyons helped her customers fill their wardrobes with an eccentric mashup of clothes.

What Jenna Lyons taught us about getting dressed

Robin Givhan
33 mins ago

Researcher found no differences between monogamous couples and those in consensual non-monogamous relationships in terms ...

Study reveals the benefit of open relationships

Melania Trump's first official White House portrait.

Melania Trump debuts first official White House photo

Being a parent can be stressful, but mindfulness can help create more pockets of calm and connection.

The skill that will make parenting a lot more enjoyable

Sarah Berry

Up the ante on exercise for a healthier heart.

One in three risk early death due to lack of exercise

Henry Bodkin

Many factors can affect libido, but sex and sex drive can improve.

Low libido: Is it my head, heart - or hormones?

Lowri Turner
1 hr ago

Salisbury steaks with mushroom and onion gravy.

There is a low-carb version of this dinner ...

Adam Liaw

Good Food. Ben Shewry of Attica restaurant Rippon Lea in his newly renovated restaurant.Pic Simon Schluter 23 March 2017.

Ben Shewry's guide to opening a restaurant

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

Breaking Bad's fried chicken shop is heading to Potts Point

Natalie delivered a 5kg baby - at home.

Mum's shock at delivering 5kg baby at home

Students try out their new wheels

'I just thought it would be nice': teacher buys bikes for entire school

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson onstage at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples ...

Michael Jackson's son Prince reveals tattoo tribute to late dad

The Boeing Dreamliner 787-10 during its first flight.

New, biggest Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes first flight

Kuta Beach, Bali. One of the most popular spots on the Indonesian holiday island.

The greatest holiday destination on Earth named by TripAdvisor

Natalie Paris

Norwegian's premium economy class offers the best legroom.

The airline with the best premium economy seat will surprise you

Natalie Paris

Judging by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong's tweet, which points to "20+ brands", it appears that many of the individual services ...

The internet has fun with new name for AOL-Yahoo tie-up

Brian Fung

Elon Musk fired off a provocative tweet as Tesla shares soared. .

'Stormy weather in Shortville': Musk mocks investors as Tesla soars

David Welch and Dana Hull

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

2017 Toyota Prado Altitude.

Toyota Prado Altitude revealed

Dom Tripolone

How virtual reality will change the way you buy cars

Dom Tripolone

2017 Subaru Impreza.

What small car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Tesla's Model X SUV is key to the company's future.

More valuable than Ford: Tesla's unprecedented growth

David Welch and Dana Hull

Ferrari 488 Spider.

What is it about Italian cars?

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW 330i GT.

Quick Spin: BMW 330i GT

Andrew MacLean

Heading north: Cooper Cronk.

Cronk to head to Sydney after 2017 season

Roy Ward
25 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Michael Hooper of the Waratahs scores a try during the round six Super Rugby match between ...

There's an inferiority complex gripping Australian rugby: Kafer

Georgina Robinson

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

2812 days between NRL games, but no regrets for Rabbitoh

Adam Pengilly

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Josh Kelly of the Giants looks upfield during the 2017 JLT Community Series AFL match ...

North offer GWS star nine-year $9m deal

Michael Gleeson

On the move? Alexis Sanchez.

Arsenal ready for ugly Sanchez summer saga

Matt Law
47 mins ago

"I'm really excited to be at Augusta; this time last month I wasn't in the Masters": Marc Leishman.

Leishman's Masters focus is razor sharp

57 mins ago

$1 million lure: Jack Bird.

Bid to make Bird Knights highest-paid player in club's history

Robert Dillon

Unique: Lance Franklin.

Lance Franklin one of the AFL's all-time greats: Longmire

Adrian Warren

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

Why Arthur Beetson is one of NSW's all-time great players

Andrew Webster

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

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

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