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Time magazine cover with Steve Bannon, February 13 2017.

This was the moment Bannon was doomed

COMMENT

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un applauds during a parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Saturday, April 15.

North Korea missile launch threatens entire world, warns South

Robert Taylor at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center in California.

The man whose early vision helped create the internet has died

1 hr ago

Bill Shorten: "I for one am grateful that the Americans do contribute so much to security in the Pacific region."

Shorten backs US to deal with threat posed by 'rogue state' N. Korea

Heath Aston
4 mins ago

French National Front leader Marine Le Pen's support has risen to 27 per cent.

A highly-polarised French election could be disastrous for Australia

Nick Miller

When mothers do take selfies with their kids they're inevitably inviting comment from the usual Moral Panic Merchants.

The sad reality of why mothers take selfies with their children

100 bodies, including children, pulled from attack on queued buses

John Davison
15 mins ago

Cafe owner counts cost as light rail construction hits her turnover hard

Farmer's fatal shot 'a strike at government and personal vendetta'

Police officer blames drunk soldiers for Manus Island rampage

Michael Gordon
10 mins ago

Weight of office heavy on Turnbull, but Abbott is light and breezy

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Jessica Chastain in a scene from "The Zookeeper's Wife."

How a stranger's act of kindness set Jessica Chastain on her path

Kendall Jenner leads the resistance in the Pepsi ad.

Alec Baldwin becomes Kendall Jenner's unlikely defender

Billy Bragg says Maggie Thatcher politicised him and Brexit is doing the same for his son's generation.

'Every generation has to find a way to deal with the blues'

Dan Single with his wife Bambi Northwood-Blyth.

Ksubi founder went from a $24m net worth to a $250k handout plea

The Goss

dogs and easter eggs

Vets warn of 'very toxic' chocolate risk to pets over Easter

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World's oldest person dies

In the headlines: Jack Bird.

Live: Panthers take on Sharks in Easter Sunday clash

Image from Hippie Lane: The Cookbook by Taline Gabrielian (Murdoch Books, RRP $39.99).

How hippie-style food went mainstream

Australian boxer Anthony Mundine has been making plans for his life outside the ring.

Mundine's $2.16 million knockout bid on inner west terrace

April, the giraffe, has become an internet sensation.

April, the giraffe, gives birth in live stream to 1.2 million people

A product by the Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics company called the ?magic mirror,? which uses virtual reality to let ...

A glimpse of how shopping will look in the future

The view from the new Blue at Lavender Bay development.

How Kirribilli and Milsons Point tick the right boxes for residents

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Planchonella House in Cairns by Jesse Bennett Studio.

Seven Australian architects to watch out for in 2017

MA House by Shac

Award-winning Newcastle House nails the brief on small space

Mark Callan at his country house on the Hawkesbury. For Domain.

Meet the city-dwellers who move to the country every weekend

Education department developing a new anti-bullying strategy: NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes.

State government to dump Safe Schools program in NSW

Alexandra Smith
1 min ago

'Innovative': secret study sees pig corpses buried in city cemetery

EXCLUSIVE
Eamonn Duff

Search continues for teen pulled into rip near Coffs Harbour

1 hr ago

The truck can be seen careering towards onlookers.

Monster truck careers towards crowd during Easter weekend show

Kieran Gair

A woman is handcuffed by police during a CBD brawl.

Violent CBD brawl sees teenage woman, two men arrested

Andrew Taylor

Environmental signs: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Renewable energy given place in the sun under Berejiklian

Kelsey Munro

SHD. News. The Sydney Swans flag flies over the Harbour Bridge on the day of the AFL Grand Final, Sydney Swans vs ...

The plan to lay turf on Sydney Harbour Bridge

EXCLUSIVE
Chris Roots

Tris Raouf needs hormone replacement therapy and becomes bedridden without it.

'If it was Viagra, it would have been solved overnight'

A Band-Aid advert spotted by Dr Ken Harvey

Band-Aid promos ripped off shelves after complaints

Dean Smith is taking legal action after injuring himself when trying to run faster than the Cathy Freeman machine at the ...

Man sues after breaking back in bid to outrun Cathy Freeman

VIC

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 16: Environment minister Dr Steven Miles at the launch of the annual Waterways and ...

Three-day delay for fish warning after toxic foam discovery

QLD

Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II leads prayers during the Easter Eve service at St Mark's Cathedral in Cairo.

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Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II leads prayers during the Easter Eve service at St Mark's Cathedral in Cairo.

Under shadow of IS, Christians keep wary Easter vigil

Molly Hennessy-Fiske
1 hr ago

Clementine Ford.

The love so powerful it feels like a dangerous mistake

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Children pick up on images and language much earlier than we might think.

Why children don't need to hear 'fat talk'

Paula Goodyer

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Asylum seekers return to the bus after a visit into town, on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday 11 April 2017. ...

No one is safe at the Manus detention centre, refugees say

Gunfire breaks out at Manus Island detention centre

Australians are dying on our roads, and it's getting worse

Timmy, a SoftBank Pepper humanoid robot.

Rise of the machines: the jobs robots are coming for next

Budget speculation has been dominated by questions over home ownership.

The two four-letter words politicians don't dare use

Senator Pauline Hanson.

Gloves off in war of words against Hanson and One Nation

"We have raised our concerns directly with the Russian government": Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Shock over 'mass arrests' of gays in Chechnya

EXCLUSIVE

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un applauds during a parade at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15.

Kim's latest launch a fizzer, but main players tight-lipped

ANALYSIS
Kirsty Needham

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: argues only greater powers for the presidency can solve Turkey's crises.

Turkey votes in moment of truth for Erdogan and democracy

Robert Taylor at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center in California.

Reading this online? He helped you do that. Now he's gone

1 hr ago

Rebel gunmen at the site of a blast that damaged several buses and vans.

Bomb blast on Syria bus convoy kills and wounds dozens

John Davison
15 mins ago

As often as the cross appears in Christian artwork, misunderstandings and myths persist.

Five common myths about Jesus and the cross

COMMENT
Robin Jensen

Gateway to Trump? Daniel Radcliffe in <I>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</I>.

The dark side of Harry Potter could transfer to our world

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Get some sleep: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

The office hangs heavy on Turnbull, while Abbott's breezy

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

David Hockey was injured at work and has had multiple back operations.

Thousands of injured workers to be forced onto welfare

Anna Patty

Cyclists in NSW are not allowed to ride on a footpath, except in limited circumstances, including if they are under the ...

Deliveroo and Foodora riders flouting road rules to deliver meals

Andrew Taylor

Aerials of Aussie Stadium and The Sydney Cricket Ground, and Fox Studios, at Moore Park.. ... Pix by Quentin Jones..... ...

The game changer for sports advertising

Lucy Battersby

The hack, if verified, could be the biggest ever exposed after exposure of NSA files by Edward Snowden in 2013.

Hackers may have just revealed huge flaw in global finance market

United changes crew-booking policy after passenger's removal

The dream is officially over for iron ore

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

BHP's billionaire agitator isn't going anywhere

Brian Robins

'Sorry, not sorry': United fallout a lesson for all businesses

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

The TAG Heuer Autavia

16 super-fancy new watches that are surprisingly good value

Watches

The hallways in the Jackalope could easily be a set in a Hollywood neo-noir film.

Surreal estate: Inside Australia's coolest new design hotel

Lifestyle

Children might be happier with a few signature toys.

The app for reducing the tsunami of kids' stuff

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Peter Cakarnis, 60, has seen the value of his credit card rewards diminish over time.

Credit card rewards worthless for all but very high spenders

John Collett

Father and son Stuart and Cedar Anderson with their invention the Flow Hive, which has been patented around the world.

Flow Hive inventor stung by Chinese 'copycat'

Nina Hendy

There's no point being in first class if there isn't also the satisfaction of knowing others are missing out.

Status anxiety: At work as much as in life

James Adonis

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Giraffe birth attracts a million-plus viewers

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North Korea parades its military might

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Dark horse could win French election

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Filipino Catholics crucify themselves at Easter

Ladies cycling study. Cycylists in Centennial Park, Sydney on 16 November 1936. SMH Picture by HARRY FREEMAN Speedwell ...

Rewind - Park life

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

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British actor Peter Capaldi, in costume as Doctor Who, and Pearl Mackie as his new companion Bill Potts, pose with a ...

New Doctor Who set to traumatise as fresh casting rumours swirl

Nick Miller

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina is not going anywhere from Veep.

How Veep comments on Trump in surprising new season

Patrick Ryan

'Can you actually hear me now?,' singer and guitarist Thom Yorke asked while performing at Coachella.

Radio silence: Radiohead battle audio failure at Coachella

Michael Idato

Chastain accepting an award at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last month.

How a stranger's act of kindness set Jessica Chastain on her path

Andrew Purcell

"One of my jobs in music is to try to explain stuff," says Ice-T.

Ice-T still raps as he veers between both sides of the law

Steve Knopper

Ian Turnbull is led away from court during his trial for murder. He died in custody at the age of 82 last month.

New film looks behind 'political' killing over land clearing

Garry Maddox

COL_D8_0094.NEF Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis in Colossal.

Anne Hathaway gets her freak on in monster mash-up

Jake Wilson

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in <i>The Force Awakens</I>.

A princess' final bow: Carrie Fisher's final screen appearance

Michael Idato

News/Arts: Landsdowne Hotel. New live music venue, new owners (right) Jake Smyth and (centre) Kenny Graham and (left) ...

Live music returns to iconic venue

Bernard Zuel

'Can you actually hear me now?,' singer and guitarist Thom Yorke asked while performing at Coachella.

Radio silence: Audio failure at Coachella

Michael Idato

A WINTER?S TALE by Shakespeare, , Writer - William Shakespeare, Director - Declan Donnellan, Designer - Nick Ormerod , ...

Your chance to see a London performance of this classic play

Nick Galvin

Sally Obermeder welcomed her second daughter, Elyssa, via surrogacy in December.

Sally Obermeder's family adjusts to baby number two, born via surrogate

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Dan Single with his wife Bambi Northwood-Blyth.

Dan Single: from a $24m net worth to a $250k handout plea

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Kim Ellery designs from her ready to wear show in March.

Covering up is back in fashion

Annie Brown

Kendall Jenner leads the resistance in the Pepsi ad.

Alec Baldwin: Kendall Jenner's unlikely defender

Kip Gamblin.

Kip Gamblin: why marrying an older woman worked for me

Jane Rocca

Carla Zampatti “Military Precision” coat, $1046. Spell & The Gypsy Collective “Evangeline” gown, $995. Zimmermann boots, ...

Adrienne Pickering longs to play Rake's Missy again

Steve Dow

Brown doesn't have to be blah if you wear it like Kate Hudson.

The best florals for winter

Melissa Singer

Women at the Los Angeles Children's Hospital joined others on Twitter to recreate the cover.

Female surgeons are recreating this New Yorker cover

Michael Cavna

Image from Hippie Lane: The Cookbook by Taline Gabrielian (Murdoch Books, RRP $39.99).

How hippie food went mainstream

Sarah Berry

Moving in: It's a commitment.

How to know when you're ready to move in with your partner

Evelyn Lewin

Anthony Lehmann.

My day on a plate: Anthony Lehmann

Rebecca Kerswell, from Coco Chocolate, makes sugar-free eggs.

So long, sugar coma: healthy Easter options outsell traditional treats

One of Dani Valent's Thermomix dishes.

Kitchen gadgets you don't yet know you need

Three Blue Ducks slow cooked lamb shoulder.

Sticky lamb shoulder recipe from Three Blue Ducks

Photo: LaTroya Woolridge

The twins who have birthdays two weeks apart

Gordon Ramsay with his wife and children last year.

Why Gordon Ramsay refuses to leave money to his children

Love won over tragedy for Pretty Woman.

Thank goodness Pretty Woman didn't end like this

Airports have some idea how many bags are tampered with ... but they're not saying.

The truth behind baggage theft in airports and on planes

Michael Gebicki

Festival-goers attend day three. Not pictured: Me, kicking back on the grass.

Heading to Coachella? 11 things first-timers need to know

USA
Kylie McLaughlin

Secret Bali.

Traveller letters: Escape Bali bogans at this secret Balinese paradise

Apple CEO Tim Cook. Speculation surrounding an Apple automotive project has been bubbling for years, with Apple keeping ...

Apple is going to test self-driving cars

Uber made the figures public on Friday as it grappled with questions about its workplace and negative consumer sentiment.

Uber lets public look under the hood for first time at financial data

The hack, if verified, could be the biggest ever exposed after exposure of NSA files by Edward Snowden in 2013.

Hackers claim NSA monitored global bank transfers, targeting Middle East banking system

Videos of Youtuber RomanAtwoodVlogs with altered titles and descriptions.

YouTube hacked by online security group

Scalpers have made a fortune buying up NES Classics and marking up prices on eBay.

Nintendo discontinues NES Classic console

2017 BMW 530i.

Road test: BMW 530i

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse Coup?, Press Test Drive Barcelona 2017, E 300 Coupe? aragonitsilber, Leder Nappa, ...

Inline six on the way for next-gen AMG models

David McCowen

2018 Jagaur F-Type four-cylinder.

Jaguar unveils four-cylinder F-Type

David McCowen

2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport.

Infiniti's fastest coupe reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Skoda Octavia,

New Skoda Octavia prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Toyota FT-4X Concept.

Top 5: Stars of the 2017 New York motor show

The Drive Team

In the headlines: Jack Bird.

Maloney to the fore as Sharks draw first blood against Panthers

Live
Matt Bungard
1 hr ago

Lesson learnt?: FFA chairman Steven Lowy and FFA CEO David Gallop should take heed of what has happened in rugby.

FFA's challenge: thrive where rugby and the ARU has failed

Michael Cockerill

James Graham.

Reynolds: Don't sacrifice Graham to make room for Woods at Dogs

Michael Chammas
8 mins ago

Rebels with a cause: Melbourne Rebels post their first win of the season, staking their claim to remain in the top ...

Rebels have a pulse but the Brumbies will have nightmares

Paul Cully

Give him the wooden spoon: After being confirmed as last place finishers, the Newcastle Jets have sacked coach Mark Jones.

Sacked Jets coach says he's a casualty of budget constraints

Robert Dillon
27 mins ago

Still got it: Mick Fanning advances to the third round with two waves of 9.00 or above.

Mick Fanning in the hunt at Bells Beach

1 hr ago

Centre of attention: Sonny Bill Williams.

Sonny Bill Williams debuts new logo in Blues' loss

Winners are grinners: Sydney FC players celebrate with the Premiers Plate.

Record breaking Sky Blues result brings joy amid Ninkovic injury

Dominic Bossi

Discretion: Billy Slater was very forward against Manly but not so forthcoming on how much of the revenue pie the ...

Set of Six: Johns says players want 26 per cent of NRL revenue

Steve Mascord
14 mins ago

Parramatta bound: Wests Tigers star Mitch Moses (left).

NRL plan to cut mid-season transfers as Moses looks to Eels

EXCLUSIVE
Adrian Proszenko

Distraction?: Brisbane signing Jack Bird.

Broncos fear Bird cash will upset the flock

Danny Weidler

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