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US STRIKES SYRIA

Screen grabs of Syrian air base

Russia's defence ministry release footage, says only 23 of 59 rockets hit airbase

Live

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia condemns US with strong warning over Syria attack

David Filipov
52 mins ago

President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.

Donald Trump's missile strike puts the world on edge

Nick O'Malley
1 hr ago

The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross fires a Tomahawk land attack missile on April 7.

'Destructive and dangerous': How the world reacted

40 mins ago

Chris Griffiths was removed as principal of Punchbowl Boys High in March.

Principal in shock after reassignment to different school

Andreea Cristea (right) and her boyfriend Andrei Burnaz.

'Crushing pain': London attack victim who fell into the Thames dies

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - APRIL 07: Kirsty Dayment arrives at the Downing Centre on April 7, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. ...

How a disgraced eastern suburbs socialite evaded jail for another week

Luke Lazarus leaves court earlier this week.

This wasn't the first time Lazarus had sex in Kings Cross lane: court

It is important for parents to develop good savings habits with their children.

Maybe this is why politicians won't act on family trusts

INVESTIGATION

It was an unhappy night for Kyrgios.

Kyrgios doesn't deserve our love and shame on you for contemplating it

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

London is what can happen if you don't fix the housing crisis

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

Trump crossed Obama's red line. What does that mean for Australia?

ANALYSIS
David Wroe

Could this become the world's most valuable company?

ANALYSIS

Homes without internet are stuck in regulatory limbo

EXCLUSIVE
1 min ago

Bannon's scam is unmasked, and the knives are out

COMMENT

Ben McCormack has been banned from schools, playgrounds and contacting minors, as part of his bail conditions.

'Stay away from kids': Nine reporter's strict bail conditions revealed

19 mins ago

Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis, left, and Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford in a scene from Feud.

Susan Sarandon reveals the truth about those Julia Roberts rumours

Main man: Nathan Cleary will have to step up in the absence of key veterans.

Depleted Panthers welcome desperate Bunnies to Penrith

Live
33 mins ago

The amazing "underwater waterfall" effect can be seen from the air looking back towards Le Morne.

The incredible 'underwater waterfall' in paradise

Whatever you do, don't gripe. Even if you're totally justified, it will just sound like sour grapes.

The worst sentences you can say at a job interview

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What is a Tomahawk missile?

Lance Franklin plays game 250.

Live: Swans desperate for a win over Collingwood

Times have changed since the golden age of air travel.

Shocking things you used to be allowed to do on planes

In the thick of it: NRL referee Matt Cecchin.

'I can't do this': Moments before the game, Matt panicked

Almost two thirds of genuine sickies can be traced back to work-related infections.

When I hear those coughs, I just want to yell, go home!

Brought wine to the dinner party? It's a gift, don't expect your host to open it.

Never arrive on time to a dinner party: Etiquette for the modern world

Ai Shin Cruz and her husband Erik live with their three children in a townhouse in Toongabbie. They managed to pay off ...

What a difference 10 years makes when paying off a mortgage

North America's tallest home - the 'Falcon's Nest' in Arizona.

View from the top: North America's tallest house for sale

Auctioneer Will Hampson at 46 Reiby Street, Newtown, which sold for $1.125 million on Saturday.

While it's a day off for most, Will prepares for busiest Saturday ever

Justin Gleeson, SC, is selling his inner-city terrace.

Top lawyer lists city digs for $4.8 million, heads for the beach

Lucy Macken

Police and emergency services at the scene on Friday morning.

Teens arrested after fatal stabbing as police investigate terror links

UPDATED
13 mins ago

Gladys Berejiklian predicts 'huge swings' in byelections

16 mins ago

'Crisis point': Goverment's housing affordability priorities outlined

1 hr ago

An artists impression of the $500 million theme park proposed for the Central Coast.

'Urgent meeting': Chappypie China Time theme park plans in doubt

Joe Antoun with his wife Teagan.

'Mummy, look! That's the car that came to shoot Daddy'

Sydney Catholic primary schools will offer external exams for selective entrance.

Catholic schools bring in selective tests to retain 'best, brightest'

EXCLUSIVE

Drummoyne MP John Sidoti.

We're in trouble when politicians are left to police themselves

COMMENT
Sean Nicholls

Police say a man is "acting erratically" inside the bus.

Esperance bus incident: Police issue 'urgent' warning to avoid area

BREAKING

Trusts are increasingly used by the well-off to minimise tax.

The tax minimisation tool that nobody wants to talk about

INVESTIGATION

Belle Gibson has been order to pay court costs.

Fake cancer sufferer Belle Gibson hit with court costs order

Martin Cook, owner of WaterPave Australia is owed tens of thousands of dollars for construction work by Watersun Homes.

Failed builder 'may have been trading while insolvent'

EXCLUSIVE

The modern strain of mindfulness has its DNA in Buddhism. Illustration by Georgia Perry/Jacky Winter Group.

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The modern strain of mindfulness has its DNA in Buddhism. Illustration by Georgia Perry/Jacky Winter Group.

Is mindfulness all it's cracked up to be?

GOOD WEEKEND
Jackie Dent

Time to 'get serious' about interest-only loans

Mark Bouris

Malcolm Turnbull has been urged by human rights organisations to commit to a resettlement plan.

Time for honesty, humanity on the fate of Manus refugees

COMMENT
Michael Gordon
10 mins ago

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Malcolm Turnbull says Russia has a 'solemn obligation' to rein in its 'client' Syria.

Russia must act, says PM as Australia welcomes missile attack

David Wroe

Will Australia be drawn into a fresh conflict in the Middle East?

ANALYSIS
David Wroe

Turnbull 'knew in advance' of US plan to strike Syria

David Wroe

Bernie Fraser says Australia is approaching a "danger point" where the gap between rich and poor becomes so vast it will ...

Former RBA governor warns of 'danger point' in inequality

EXCLUSIVE

Malcolm Turnbull has denied consistent poor polling is a metric for a leadership challenge.

Turnbull says poll woes no trigger for a leadership challenge

Cloud of constitutional uncertainty: assistant health minister David Gillespie.

Labor demands PM investigate minister over eligibility cloud

Michael Koziol

Former Liberal minister Bruce Billson is spearheading the behind-the-scenes campaign to water down a government bill to ...

Franchise group works to water down new exploitation laws

What will happened to the co-operation? Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

Syria, a complex conflict just became more complex

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Indians ride on boats in the River Ganges, in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. The Ganges and the Yamuna, two ...

India's multibillion-dollar Ganges clean-up in disarray

A US Navy amphibious assault vehicle with Philippine and US troops on board storms the beach at a combined assault ...

Can Duterte's order to occupy disputed islands be taken seriously?

ANALYSIS
Lindsay Murdoch

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago.

Donald Trump hails 'friendship' with China's Xi Jinping

Nick Xenophon is as wily a politician as you'll find anywhere.

How Xenophon and Cormann horse-traded to a compromise

COMMENT
Peter Hartcher

GENERIC

Child

Selective Focus

Close-up

Menorah

Hanukkah

Little Boys

Igniting

6-7 Years

Judaism

Jewish ...

As a Jewish parent, I'm horrified by calls to ban Islamic schools

COMMENT
Kerri Sackville

Garry Linnell (bottom right) with his grandfather, great grandmother, mother and sister.

The big question I wish I could have asked my grandfather

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

Try telling West Australians there's a terrible housing bubble that's forcing our regulators to crack down on lenders.

Australia has a property bubble? Look again...

Michael Pascoe
1 hr ago

NBN

Homes without internet are stuck in regulatory limbo

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Turner
1 min ago

Peter Strong, chief executive of the Council of Small Business Australia, is calling for an investigation into the loans ...

Call for ASIC, ACCC to investigate 'coercive' small business loans

Cara Waters

Initial strong gains on the ASX evaporated after news of US military strikes on a Syrian airbase sent investors fleeing ...

ASX swats off missile strike

Myriam Robin

Call for interim minimum wage increase rejected

Anna Patty

Squeezed profits put Telstra dividend under threat

Myriam Robin

Could Tesla become the world's most valuable company?

ANALYSIS

Taxpayers in dark over promises to German retail giant

Madeleine Heffernan

Room temperature isn't quite the same as it is in Europe.

We're "anaesthetising" our wine - here's how to drink better

Fine Drinks

Think more Billy Crudup in Almost Famous, less Greg Brady.

Back to the future: How to rock this season's biggest menswear trend

Stitched Up

Despite the criticism, DHA has many happy investors.

Investing in defence housing: do the numbers stack up?

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Ben Hurley
39 mins ago

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How to avoid retiring with insufficient super

COMMENT
Georgina Dent

Peter Strong, chief executive of the Council of Small Business Australia, is calling for an investigation into the loans ...

Call for ASIC and ACCC to investigate 'coercive' small business loans

Cara Waters

Almost two thirds of genuine sickies can be traced back to work-related infections.

Feeling sick? Just. Go. Home.

James Adonis

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US missile strike: What we know

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Private Sydney: Lara Croft or Keystone Cops?

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PM: 'We are not at war with Assad'

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What happens when the Queen dies?

Murray Wilkinson with his cattle dogs, at the Easter Show in Sydney. 4th April 2017 Photo: Janie Barrett

Fairfax photos of the week - April 6, 2017

STAN - better call saul

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

Stan - RPDR

Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race premieres tomorrow. Only 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

Advertiser Content

Ben McCormack leaves Redfern police station after being charged.

A Current Affair's McCormack told to stay away from kids as bail condition

Nick Ralston
19 mins ago

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

Seven and Sunrise newsreader settle unfair dismissal claim: court

6 mins ago

A former Saturday Night Live cast member said Trump ''didn't get the jokes'' either in 2015.

Trump 'struggled to read' while preparing to host SNL

Broede Carmody

Louis CK's controversial new special launched on Netflix this week.

Streaming comedy: Which stand-up shows are worth your time?

Rob Moran

Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Ed O'Neill, David Faustino during Married With Children's final season.

Married With Children star Katey Segal calls hit show 'misogynistic'

Rob Moran

Insult comic Don Rickles has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 90.

Legendary comic and voice of Mr Potato Head Don Rickles dies

Broede Carmody

Alex Dimitriades plays Joe Marin with a strut, his chest puffed out, in <i>Seven Types of Ambiguity</i>.

The ABC's new drama that's set to rival The Slap

Debi Enker

Shia LaBeouf and Kate Mara in Man Down.

Is Shia LaBeouf's Man Down really that bad?

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Biennale 2018 announcement of the first 21 artists for the 45th anniversary edition of Australia's largest contemporary ...

The man who can read stories in manhole covers

Elissa Blake

Children's favourite Lauren Child is coming to Sydney.

Forget Trump and Brexit: Bury yourself in a good book

Faster is inspired by the world of elite sports.

Toned and terrific: Ballet gets a sporty makeover

Annabel Ross

Amy Schumer covers Instyle magazine. Photographed by Carter Smith.

Amy Schumer and the tricky thing about body confidence

Annie Brown

Take note: Being a good bloke takes more than just not being a bad one.

Clementine Ford: What it really means to be a 'good bloke'

COMMENT

Repeatedly cancelling plans used to be a friendship deal-breaker. What happened?

Cancelling those plans? We have become a society of pikers

COMMENT
Natalie Reilly

Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis, left, and Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford in a scene from Feud.

It's time to stop asking female co-stars about on-set feuds

Stephanie Merry

Tina Brown, Hillary Clinton and journalist Nicholas Kristof speak on stage at the 8th Annual Women In The World Summit ...

Hillary Clinton: 'As an American, I'm pretty worried'

Josephine Tovey

Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington arrive at the 3rd Annual AACTA Awards Ceremony at The Star in 2014.

Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington reveal son's unusual name

Andrew Hornery

Erin Molan.

Nine's Erin Molan and policeman Sean Ogilvy engaged

Amy Croffey

Scarlett Johansson arrives at the 2017 Oscars.

Scarlett Johansson doubles down on 'complicit' criticism

Josephine Tovey

A University of Queensland report estimates that rates of depression had increased 18.4 per cent in the past 10 years.

Let's talk about changing these depression statistics for World Health Day

Sarah Berry

Artificial sweeteners do not help with weight loss, study finds.

Why low-calorie sweeteners are making us fat

Evelyn Lewin

Adrenal fatigue? It may be a question of meaning.

Is adrenal fatigue real? Forget the label and treat the stress.

Christy Brissette

Plating like the dark nemesis of Donna Hay: Charcoal-dusted chocolate truffles.

Review: Darkly beautiful #foodporn in the Southern Highlands

Bob Hawke pours a glass of his namesake brew.

Enjoy a bevvy with Bob. Former PM launches Hawke's Brewing Co

Slow-roasted lamb with tarragon, peas and crispy potatoes.

Plan your feast with these 39 hearty Easter Sunday recipes

Image Source: Carrie Hall

Birth notice: mum, baby and midwife's hair all doing well

The young girl was found in January and is still unable to speak.

Girl found living with monkeys in Indian forest

Kimber Walker has an all-consuming love for Costco and has the party photos to prove it.

Is this the most unusual kids' party theme ever?

Times have changed since the golden age of air travel.

The 16 shocking things you used to be allowed to do on planes

Where will you find these guys?

The Traveller quiz: Where can you find these mysterious statues?

Mal Chenu

The amazing "underwater waterfall" effect can be seen from the air looking back towards Le Morne.

The incredible 'underwater waterfall' in paradise

Craig Platt

NBN

What broadband speeds are you really getting?

Lucy Battersby

Is Snap even a 'public' company?

Myriam Robin

NBN

Homes without internet are stuck in regulatory limbo

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Turner
1 min ago

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Facebook takes new steps to stop 'revenge porn'

Hayley Tsukayama

Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc. and founder of Blue Origin LLC, pauses while speaking at the ...

'I want humans in space': Bezos sells $1.3b in Amazon stock a year to pay for it

Spencer Soper

City SUV comparison: Toyota C-HR, Suzuki Vitara, Holden Trax, Honda HR-V.

New Toyota C-HR v Honda HR-V v Holden Trax v Suzuki Vitara

Toby Hagon

2018 Subaru Outback.

Updated Subaru Outback revealed

Drive Staff

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2018 Mitsubishi ASX.

New Mitsubishi ASX city SUV revealed

Drive Staff

Audi SQ7.

The luxury SUV that feels like a performance car

Stephen Ottley

Land Rover has updated its Discovery Sport SUV.

Land Rover's stylish entry-level SUV reviewed

David McCowen

2017 Volkswagen Golf R. EMBARGO: 11pm 10/11/2016

New Volkswagen Golf R details revealed

Drive Staff

Making waves on and off the court: Nick Kyrgios.

No excuses: Why Kyrgios doesn't deserve Australia's love

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

On the bust: Will Skelton finds open space.

Gibson spray lifts Waratahs from slumber in high-scoring defeat

Tom Decent
39 mins ago

Main man: Nathan Cleary will have to step up in the absence of key veterans.

Depleted Panthers welcome desperate Bunnies to Penrith

Live
Matt Bungard
33 mins ago

In front: The Bulldogs celebrate a try to take the lead.

Knights rue series of close calls in loss to Bulldogs

Robert Dillon
3 mins ago

Lance Franklin plays game 250.

Live: Swans v Magpies

Live
Jon Pierik
1 hr ago

Nick Kyrgios of Australia

Kyrgios says wild side here to stay after perfect start to Davis Cup tie

Phil Lutton
17 mins ago

Steve O'Keefe, left, talks with Test captain Steve Smith in Ranchi, India last month.

Australian Test star fined in wake of drunken tirade

All eyes on them: Hugh Bowman and supermare Winx.

Starting gate the only worry for Winx in Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Hugh Bowman
1 hr ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Shaun Johnson of the Warriors passes during the round four NRL match between the St George ...

Tigers want Johnson or Widdop as Moses replacement

Michael Chammas
1 hr ago

Busy man: James Tedesco has been heavily involved in the Tigers' attacking play.

Chase for Tedesco shows why No.1s are the No.1 players

Roy Masters
2 mins ago

Dual role: Kurt Mann.

Dragons to juggle the backs against Manly

Scott Bailey

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