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Ivy league

Lengths Seo Yoon went to for an Ivy League education

While prices do need to decline to make housing more affordable, we need to prevent this from happening in an ...

House prices must fall - to avoid scenario that is far more dangerous

COMMENT

Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, arrives to announce a general election outside 10 Downing Street in London, U.K., on ...

Theresa May's 'brave' decision that she could live to regret

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

On message: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, has been is determined the APVMA will move to Armidale.

Public servants moving to Armidale given scripts for BBQ banter

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: China ready to work "with all relevant countries".

China's blunt remark flies in face of Trump's line on Korea

ANALYSIS

District Court Judge Garry Neilson in 2015.

Judge rebuked for taking 17 hours to read his judgment about a horse

This is why Turkey and the Muslim world needs Erdogan

COMMENT

Bleeding Turnbull darts for panic room with surprise visa move

ANALYSIS

Health Minister hits out at parents after measles outbreak worsens

Reserve Bank flags 'drastic action' to cool Sydney housing market

'Squeamish' move from private schools would deliver funding boost

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

457 visas

'Boon for Australia': the occupation that uses 457 visas more than any other

Request denied: Mitchell Moses.

When Moses finally entered Cleary's office, the news was bad

Intimate young couple in a bed

If you have this type of boyfriend run now and never look back

COMMENT

Madeleine West (Dee Bliss) and Ryan Moloney (Toadfish) in Neighbours.

The deal that may just have saved Neighbours from ruin

Jana Pittman won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2007 world championships.

Third marriage, second husband: Pittman to wed again

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Theresa May calls early election

Perth actress Katherine Langford stars in <i>13 Reasons Why</i>.

Graphic finale of Netflix drama sparks warning from experts

Eliminated from MKR: Court is hoping to returning to a life filled with less tears.

What Josh might say at Court and Duncan's MKR demise

The Ordinary's foundation has a 25, 000 person waiting list and will arrive in Australia later this year.

Why this $12.70 makeup has a 25,000 person waiting list

The Whitehaven 6000 Flybridge. At a cruising speed of about 10 knots, the twin 18.1-litre Caterpillar turbodiesels are ...

The luxury yacht that's more like an apartment on the sea

Milan Furniture Fair lures the biggest industry names from around the globe for the largest trade event of its kind.

Glamour is in, minimalism is out: Design trends for 2018

The wooden airship reading room at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague, was the brainchild of Martin Rajni ...

Giant wooden airship is actually a reading room at a Prague museum

When you're setting up your new home, invest in good quality "weight-bearing" pieces, like sofas and beds.

New home, new furniture: Advice for inexperienced buyers

Xiongan new area.

China's $385 billion dream to transform a sleepy backwater

16/1 Thirlmere Road, Mount Lawley, keeps its impressive facade but offers mod cons inside.

The 'medieval' homes you never knew existed in Australia

A plan to kill Wally Ahmad was intially thwarted after his attackers spotted him near police in Bankstown.

Fatal hit on Sydney underworld figure foiled a day early

Rapist son has 'never been normal', ex-MP tells court

Health issue affecting one in four youths 'needs to be talked about'

Housing red light

Most popular housing plan is also the biggest red light warning

The council is considering closing swimming pools in winter, increasing entry fees, lowering water temperatures and ...

Pool temperatures could drop as council tackles $2m power bill

Lisa Visentin

An artist's impression shows a new B-Line style bus leaving a new stop at Brookvale.

'Trojan horse' for development: Battle erupts over B-Line buses

Antun Ivan Katic, 36, and wife Mary Fatima Katic, 64, have pleaded guilty to soliciting to murder two teenagers in ...

Woman who hired hitman to kill teenager 'easy to brainwash'

Esperance shark attack victim Laeticia Brouwer.

'He tried everything': desperate effort to save daughter from shark

WA

The man is facing a judge-only trial in the South Australian Supreme Court.

Salt Creek attacker in court again over separate rape charge

Screen shot of footage taken of a teenager being attacked on a bus in Tarneit.

'Mum, I'm scared': Teen charged over brutal bus bashing

VIC

The Cha Cha ride.

Boy in critical condition after ride fall was carnival worker's son

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Peter Dutton announced the government would be cracking down on the issuing of 457 visas.

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Peter Dutton announced the government would be cracking down on the issuing of 457 visas.

Turnbull, Dutton or Trump? Who killed 457 visas scheme?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Critics say President Edrogan is remaking Turkey into a Middle Eastern style autocracy, divided on ethnic and religious ...

Turkey is a lesson in how democracy can end

Editorial

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

We should all get the age pension - even millionaires

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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Abigaile Delaney a student at The Gawura Aboriginal School, part of St Andrews Cathedral School at Town Hall in Sydney ...

Private schools push for separate Indigenous campuses

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Turnbull talks tough on gas supply before showdown with industry

Heath Aston, Marika Dobbin Thomas

Prime Minister to abolish 457 immigration work visas

James Massola

Malcolm Turnbull: ''The eyes of the world are now on Beijing.''

Bishop warns North Korea will not 'willingly' give up nuclear weapons

David Wroe

Federal MP Stuart Robert arrives for a hearing at the Crime and Corruption Commission in Brisbane.

'A Labor foothold was not appealing': MP defends $30k donations

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton unveil details of the visa shake-up.

PM enters panic room amid populist onslaught

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Former prime minister Tony Abbott departs after Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 20 March 2017. ...

Liberal MP urges 'wrecker' Tony Abbott to quit Parliament

Adam Gartrell

Two men suspected of planning an “imminent and violent attack” were arrested.

Two arrested in France planned 'violent' attack ahead of elections

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called a general election for the United Kingdom to be held on June 8, the last ...

Snap election: May offers Britain a tough choice

Nick Miller

Breaking News Alert - Brisbane Times

Suspect in Facebook video murder case kills himself after car chase

59 mins ago

Jakarta Governor Ahok votes in the first round in February.

Religion centre stage as Jakarta election goes down to the wire

Jewel Topsfield

Maximising the political impact: Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Dutton.

There is a big hole in Turnbull's 457 visa plan

COMMENT
Joanna Howe

While prices do need to decline to make housing more affordable, we need to prevent this from happening in an ...

We need a 'soft decline' in house prices before it is too late

COMMENT
David van Gogh

Abbott seems determined to drive the government off a cliff.

Abbott has the right to needlessly demolish the government

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Filipino Antonio Enriquez (left) was employed as powerline maintenance on illegal contracts by Thiess on 457 visas.

Worst of old 457 visa system will carry over into the new

ANALYSIS
Anna Patty

More Chinese took their renminbi to Switzerland last year than Australia.

Why so many people are leaving China

ANALYSIS
Michael Pascoe

Legoland

Shopping malls harness family fun to fight off digital invaders

Catie Low

Peter Dutton announced the government would be cracking down on the issuing of 457 visas.

Who killed 457 visas?

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

John Gandel builds a Lego empire

CBD
Carolyn Cummins

Rents rise as vacancy rates fall despite talk of property crash

Simon Johanson

Hotel and development sites attracting investors

Carolyn Cummins

Abolition of 457 visas is 'spin over substance', say unions

Anna Patty

One of several bars at the Ned, opening soon in London.

Why the Ned is the blockbuster business hotel of the future

Business Travel

The Whitehaven 6000 Flybridge. At a cruising speed of about 10 knots, the twin 18.1-litre Caterpillar turbodiesels are ...

This Aussie luxury yacht has a game-changing new feature

Luxury

Monique Kinerson with her partner and child, outside the house they bought with cash.

Meet the couple who bought their house with cash

Nina Hendy

Michael Pascoe.

The lower the yield, the higher the cost of fees

Michael Pascoe

Chief executive of MYOB, Tim Reed, is cutting payment times to 30 days.

Businesses slash payment times in response to inquiry

Cara Waters

Michelle Gibbings says it's hard to self-identify as a "bad boss".

Three signs you're a bad boss

Alexandra Cain

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Theresa May calls early election

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Tense Jakarta election goes down to the wire

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MP Stuart Robert defends $30k donations

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Dellavedova blasted for "hellish" screens

Illustration: Simon Bosch

Best of Fairfax cartoons, April 19

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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Eliminated from MKR: Court is hoping to returning to a life filled with less tears.

What Josh might say at Court and Duncan's MKR demise

Aja Styles

Perth actress Katherine Langford stars in <i>13 Reasons Why</i>.

Popular Netflix series slammed for graphic suicide scene

Broede Carmody

Author Heather Rose said she had grappled with the prizewinning novel and had about 70 drafts for it on her computer.

Rose wins the Stella for a novel that wouldn't 'let her go'

Jason Steger

Madeleine West (Dee Bliss) and Ryan Moloney (Toadfish) in <i>Neighbours</i>.

Neighbours reportedly clinches series-saving new deal

Rob Moran

Sean Spicer reading How to Catch the Easter Bunny with the help of a young volunteer.

Australian had 'no idea' his book would be read at Trump event

Broede Carmody

Lady Gaga performs at Coachella at the weekend.

Lady Gaga invites fans to pay their way into her new movie

Rob Moran

<i>Seven Year Switch</i>'s instant breakout hero, Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn kicks off Seven Year Switch in full-on flirting mode

Recap
Rob Moran

The stress goes to Josh's head during his final cook on MKR.

MKR villains sent packing after lacklustre 'walk out'

Broede Carmody

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the Oval Office of the ...

Donald Trump the musical: a 'revolutionary' trip through time

Joyce Morgan

Bowled over: comedian Rhys Nicholson at Kingpin Bowling in Melbourne.

Did you hear the joke about the comedian with an eating disorder?

Sarah Thomas

LUNA PARTY;SYD;950121;PIX JULIAN ANDREWS;SUN HERALD;NAKED CITY; S NICOLE DAVY FROM PENRITH WITH THE CRAZY CROONERS AT ...

Sideshow babies get Hollywood treatment

Michael Idato

Women in heterosexual relationships are too often burdened with doing emotional heavy-lifting for needy men, writes ...

How to avoid the 'drainer' boyfriend

COMMENT
Laura La Rosa

Allison Gallagher

There's no 'transgender epidemic'. Kids just feel safer.

COMMENT
Allison Gallagher

Will Meghan Markle attend Pippa Middleton's wedding as Prince Harry's date?

Will Meghan Markle attend Pippa Middleton's wedding with Harry?

Amy Croffey

Jana Pittman won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2007 world championships.

Third marriage, second husband: Jana Pittman to marry again

Jenna Clarke

The Ordinary's foundation has a 25, 000 person waiting list and will arrive in Australia later this year.

This $12.70 foundation has a 25,000 person waiting list

Natalie Reilly

Yep, we're here for Idris Elba as Doctor Who.

Twitter recasts movies without straight, white men and hello

Annie Brown

Kim Kardashian shared this picture of daughter North West playing with the Easter Bunny over the weekend. But, who was ...

Kanye as Easter Bunny and other celebrity Easter celebrations

Everywhere I looked, there was some reminder that my former partner had been here.

How I made my house a home again after my partner left

Meghan O'Dea

Where our calories come from matter for our health.

Is low-carb, low-fat or neither better?

Sarah Berry

Water babies aren't limited by age

This woman is strong and healthy at 90. Here's how she does it.

Marlene Cimons

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

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

Paula Goodyer

Toorak butcher Peter Bouchier.

Why does supermarket meat last longer than meat from my butcher?

Ripe heirloom tomatoes.

Top chefs reveal the biggest mistakes home cooks make

The Chin Chin Sydney line-up has been revealed; head chef Graeme Hunt with general manager Craig Hemmings.

Sydney scores Melbourne chef to head up Chin Chin in Surry Hills

Baby Chiara was only 5 weeks old when Alice died.

Husband's heartbreak over death of mum with postpartum psychosis

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How last minute shopping nearly ruined our Easter

Leslie Eggenberger's school drop-off outfit was a roaring success.

Why this mum wore a T-rex costume to school drop-off

Who are the most annoying passengers? I found out.

Eleven secrets I learnt about flying after I became a flight attendant

Brandon Presser

Worth the wait: Queues outside Pasteis de Belem in Lisbon.

'World's best' food? Yes, this place actually lives up to the hype

Ben Groundwater

Jordan, Petra: the Monastery / Ad Deir and its cliff - donkeys outside - UNESCO world heritage site - photo by M.Torres ...

Bucket list: Now's the perfect time to see this wonder of the world

Kylie McLaughlin

Puzzle & Dragons

Hackers trick Japanese gamers with fake cash

Consumers should not be at risk as long as they've downloaded the latest security updates.

What Windows users should know about bugs

A still from the <i>David Pakman Show</i>.

How YouTube's algorithms hurt independent media

The Snap listing on Apple's App Store.

Snap dismisses 'rich' comment as 'ridiculous'

The Netgear R9000 is truly fast.

Could a $700 router be worth the money?

2016 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43.

Merc's new hot SUV reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Images of the Citroen C5 Aircross have leaked online ahead of the SUVs official Shanghai motor show reveal.

New Citroen C5 Aircross leaked

Drive Staff

MG E-Motion electric car concept

MG's Tesla rival revealed

Andrew MacLean

Tesla Inc. badge is displayed on the front grille of Model S 90D electric vehicle at the company's showroom in Hanam, ...

Tesla's plans to take on trucks

Stephen Ottley

Genesis' 2016 New York Concept paves the way for a new BMW 3-Series rival.

Genesis reveals plans for Australia

Stephen Ottley

2017 Audi Q5.

Driven: All-new Audi Q5

Andrew MacLean

Request denied: Mitchell Moses.

Cleary denied Moses' request in person

Michael Chammas

Giant effort: Scott Fardy put in another big shift for the Brumbies against the Highlanders.

'Faceless men:' Wallaby star's stinging rebuke of rugby bosses

Chris Dutton

Commitment: Luke Brooks put pen to paper knowing there was uncertainty at Wests Tigers.

Brooks: I committed to Tigers knowing three stars could leave

Michael Chammas

The Swans and Giants are unhappy with the AFL's promotion of the game in the northern states.

Swans, Giants unhappy with 'underwhelming' AFL promotion

Caroline Wilson

Highly respected: Anne-Marie Corboy.

Netball risks destroying itself from the inside

COMMENT
Liz Ellis

Return: Jarrad McVeigh leaving the field after Swans training at the SCG on Tuesday.

Swans welcome back troops for GWS clash

James Buckley

Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova has come under fire again.

Toronto blast Dellavedova for 'hellish' screens

Cruel night: Milos Ninkovic scored, but then limped off later in the match.

Ninkovic expects to play Sydney FC's semi

Emma Kemp

Still interested in Storm: Kieran Foran is seeking to meet with Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

Foran seeking audience with Bellamy as he ponders Storm move

Adrian Proszenko

Cleared: Sam Burgess.

Burgess cleared to play by NRL judiciary

Scott Bailey

Aidan Sezer of the Raiders runs the ball against the Parramatta Eels.

Sezer wants to take the game on in DCE battle

Caden Helmers

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