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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton address the media during a press conference at ...

Turnbull just pulled the same trick as Bob Hawke

COMMENT
Peter Martin
3 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration minister Peter Dutton during a press conference at Parliament House in ...

'Are they serious': Dutton fires up over Labor's visa doubts

51 mins ago

How items were exposed during the flight from Eugene, Oregon to Los Angeles.

Airport security trashed my bag and then taped it back together

COMMENT

Emirates is one of nine airlines which will be affected by the new US rule.

Emirates cuts number of US flights in wake of Trump bans

30 mins ago

Kiara Robinson was enrolled in a training program with Outback Steakhouse.

How a restaurant chain got its young workers to sign away half their pay

EXCLUSIVE

Bill O'Reilly continues to deny any wrongdoing.

The moment a once unthinkable move became inevitable

ANALYSIS

Within days, Turnbull's tone has shifted dramatically

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Buying 'out of question': Sydney property prices increase yet again

Amazon is coming. This is how small businesses can beat it

Racing driver, 17, has legs amputated after horror crash

It's official: Amazon confirms it is coming to Australia

Aaron Hernandez was not on suicide watch.

Found innocent of a double murder on Friday, dead in his jail cell five days later

25 mins ago

Tom Brady (left) also skipped his team's visit with President Barack Obama at the White House in 2015.

Brady leads the charge as players snub Trump on White House visit

51 mins ago

Young manager interviewing a potential worker

How to answer the hardest question in a job interview

Champion: Serena Williams with the Australian Open trophy.

Serena confirms pregnancy, sparking fears for her career

1 hr ago

Meerkat babies look out of a hole in their enclosure at the zoo in Erfurt, Germany, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. The babies ...

The great stress of being a meerkat in captivity

56 mins ago

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How often can you say 'Australian' in 24 hours? A lot, it seems

FILE - In this Thursday, May 12, 2016, file photo, Actress Julia Roberts poses for photographers upon arrival for the ...

The world's most beautiful woman - for 17% of past 28 years

Bose Quiet Comfort 35 QC35

Bose headphones are spying on customers, lawsuit claims

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un waves at a performance on Sunday.

North Korea destroys US city in mock birthday celebration video

Champions: Sydney FC celebrate with the Premiers' Plate. Do you care?

They're the greatest team of any football code and we don't care

COMMENT

An inquiry into holiday letting legislation was launched almost two years ago after Airbnb hosts were threatened with ...

'Complex issue': Sydney Airbnb users left hanging for answers

Imagine cooking dinner and doing a load of washing at the same time – in the same machine.

Cooking in the laundry: The ultimate in multitasking?

1 hr ago

4 Jadine Avenue, Kellyville, sold for $1.15 million in March.

This place 35km from the city is now your typical Sydney house

Tax Office data shows slightly fewer landlords in the market but more investment properties per landlord overall.

'Genuinely stupid': Idea to limit how many properties you can own

The site occupies a prime position on Campbell Parade.

Bondi Beach boarding house hits the market as demand runs hot

Some 68 per cent of Australian students say they feel very anxious about tests even if they are well prepared.

Three measures where Australia's students outperform Finland's

Deceased person's ashes blown onto ferry passengers

Man accused of filming 200 people in toilets at Sydney train stations

A final business case for the Powerhouse Museum is expected to be made by year's end.

Government hints Powerhouse may not be going anywhere

The flower memorial for Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson at Martin Place in December 2014.

Memorial for Lindt Cafe siege victims in limbo

Kelsey Munro

Police say a light skinned man who was seen in the area at the time and left on foot may be able to assist with their ...

'I'm gonna break all your bones': Man bailed after 'kidnapping'

SMH News story by, Andrew Taylor. Story: Medical error remains a major cause of harm to patients. Photo shows, Professor ...

'It was absolutely terrifying': The cause of 1 in 10 hospital admissions

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

'Ripping apart the capital': plans for a public service clear-out

ACT

Garry Holloway, owner of Holloway Diamonds in Brighton, has installed a new smoke security system.

High-end jeweller on guard to smoke out thieves ... literally

VIC

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

Couple saved $400,000 and just bought their first house, with cash

Pictures of the damage.

4WD tyres damage national park and Aboriginal sacred site

WA

Missing out: Brendan King claims he is owed more than $2.5 million from a Powerball lotto draw.

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Missing out: Brendan King claims he is owed more than $2.5 million from a Powerball lotto draw.

The bidding war for Tatts is really getting started

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

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

Turnbull trumps Shorten by playing the visa card

Want to go again? Kate Mulvany and Damon Herriman in a scene from The Little Death, which has been remade twice, with ...

Flop Australian sex comedy gets second wind overseas

Karl Quinn

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Preparing notes: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration minister Peter Dutton on Thursday.

Malcolm Turnbull turns his sights on Labor over 'Australian values'

James Massola
51 mins ago

Speak English and respect our values: PM's tough new citizen test

James Massola

The hidden time bomb in the immigration visa changes

Michael Koziol

Malcolm Turnbull's visa changes aren't as tough as they seem.

Citizenship laws will be popular and Turnbull is banking on that

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

The continued presence of millionaires who escape the Medicare levy while spending more than $1 million each on their ...

Meet the 48 millionaires who pay no income tax

SMH News story by, Michael Koziol. Photo shows, Michael Biercuk quantum physicist angry about changes to 457 visas. ...

'Not flipping burgers': Unis cry foul over axing of 457 visas

Some experts say the future of Medicare is under threat.

Private health insurance 'putting Medicare under threat'

Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May: under attack as campaign begins.

Fiery exchanges mark Theresa May's first day of campaigning

Nick Miller

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Vladimir Putin-linked think tank drew up US poll plan

Gubernatorial candidate Anies Baswedan, centre, is mobbed by the press after casting his vote.

Baswedan poised to be next governor of Jakarta after bitter contest

Jewel Topsfield

Guo Wengui, who has been living outside China for more than two years, at the prestigious Mark's Club in Mayfair, ...

Interpol issues red notice for Chinese Trump club member

Kirsty Needham

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton address the media during a press conference at ...

Migration does us good, 457 visas all the more so

COMMENT
Peter Martin
3 mins ago

The worse the news for immigrants and their lawyers, the better it has been for the two prison operators.

A world without prisons closer than you think

COMMENT

The value of a holiday is not merely some hedonistic fortnight in Kuta; overseas travel for young people is a rite of ...

Spare us your smug tips, home owners. Yours, Millennials

COMMENT
Claudia Hooper

Bill O'Reilly continues to deny any wrongdoing.

O'Reilly's exit leaves Fox News vulnerable

ANALYSIS
Callum Borchers

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Markets Live: ASX ship steadies

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Patrick Commins
1 min ago

Katherine Woodthorpe, chairwoman of Sydney and Brisbane startup co-working space Fishburners, said the age limit of 45 ...

Hiring a CEO from abroad? Can't be older than 45 in 457 revamp

Nassim Khadem

Rio Tinto's iron ore production declined three per cent to 77.2 million tonnes in the first quarter.

Bad weather hits Rio Tinto in 1Q

Mathew Dunckley
52 mins ago

Restaurant chain accused of using trainee program to underpay staff

EXCLUSIVE
Anna Patty

'The next step': Amazon is coming to Australia

Chris Pash

All aboard the Malcolm Turnbull express

CBD
Carolyn Cummins

8@eight: Markets looking for direction

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Gary Burton

What's the best answer to this classic interview question?

How to answer the hardest job interview question ever

Management

One of the most stylish men on the planet, Nick Wooster, knows how to make an old fashioned shirt look modern.

The latest menswear trend that's missing from your wardrobe

Men's Style

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Do I need to make an 'educated guess' about my SMSF?

ASK NOEL

Dividends play a huge role in the returns of shareholders.

More to a share investment than just juicy dividends

John Collett

Coles' television commercial "I'm free" at least prioritised customer service.

The Coles 'I'm free' campaign wasn't all bad

Tony Featherstone

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

Businesses slash payment times in response to inquiry

Cara Waters

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Amazon is coming to Australia

58 mins ago

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Iceberg drifts along Canada's east coast

1 hr ago

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Champions League: Juventus and Monaco progress

1 hr ago

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Pisasale the 'most investigated politician'

1 hr ago

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

Best of Fairfax cartoons, April 20

1 hr ago

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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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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A powerful and moving performance: Andrew Garfield, nominated for best actor for his role in <i>Hacksaw Ridge</i>.

AACTA overhauls film award criteria

Garry Maddox

State premiers Gladys Berejiklian, Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan have been challenged to ban plastic bags.

The Project launches campaign to ban plastic bags in three states

Georgina Mitchell

Sources close to James Packer say he is paring down his assets in order to fully concentrate on Crown Resorts and his ...

James Packer: Vale the most powerful Australian in Hollywood

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Charlize Theron and Vin Diesel practice their thousand-yard stares in <I>The Fate of the Furious</I>.

Here's why more people see Fate of the Furious over Star Wars

Garry Maddox

Prince died of an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl.

Prince's estate seeks to stop new music release on death anniversary

Lana Del Rey says she has 'complex feelings' about mounting tensions with North Korea.

Lana Del Rey debuts bizarre song about North Korea

Broede Carmody

Adam Sandler's new Netflix movie is getting positive buzz.

Adam Sandler's new Netflix film surprises with rare good reviews

Rob Moran

Bill O'Reilly has been hit with a series of sexual harassment claims.

O'Reilly's position at Fox News growing increasingly tenuous

Artist Amanda Penrose Hart with her prize-winning work, <i>The Sphinx, Perpetual Peace</i>.

'There is so much blood and bone still buried in the hills'

Peter Munro

Teresa Palmer has to take viewers carefully through the stages of Clare's terror in an internal performance that lacks ...

Modern horror story takes on terror within

Paul Byrnes

Anna Kendrick.

Rom-com wedding party is low-brow affair

Jake Wilson

Meghan Markle has reportedly met the Duchess of Cambridge.

Like Meghan Markle, I know what it's like to be 'ethnically ambiguous'

COMMENT
Sharon Verghis
1 hr ago

Serena Williams with her fiance, Alexis Ohanian.

Serena Williams confirms pregnancy after earlier hints on Snapchat

1 hr ago

Malia with her dad at the White House last year.

Man detained after allegedly stalking Malia Obama at internship

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

Julia Roberts was a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, speaking during the 'Hillary Victory ...

Julia Roberts, 49, named 'World's Most Beautiful Woman' (yes, again)

Libby Hill

Actor Shannon Purser, best known for playing Barb on <i>Stranger Things</i>, has candidly spoken about coming out as ...

Stranger Things' Barb tells fans she is bisexual

22 mins ago

The classic Ikea shopping (and laundry) bag.

A reading on the Balenciaga bag that looks just like a blue IKEA bag

COMMENT
Annie Brown

Their are several brushes that are a good investment when it comes to makeup application.

The brushes makeup artists are never without

Stephanie Darling

Ana Draa, left, stands with other Trump protesters in Wisconsin on April 18.

Anti-Trump protesters take care of supporter who collapsed

Colby Itkowitz
1 hr ago

A perfect morning routine? Forget about it.

You might benefit from forgetting about your 'perfect' morning routine

Sarah Berry

Adopting healthy behaviours is beneficial regardless of your weight or general health.

A healthy lifestyle won't guarantee a long life. But it's worth the effort.

Carrie Dennett

Runners are not the only ones at increased risk on marathon days.

More people die on marathon day - but they're not in the race

Sarah Berry

Karen Martini's chocolate gianduja mousse with hazelnut praline.

20 chocolatey ways to use up leftover Easter eggs

43 mins ago

A bottle of CLR CFF (Clear Coffee).

Sick of pastel-hued lattes? Clear Coffee is now a thing

A Gin and Tonic dessert with 14 elements flavoured with gin, lime, and white chocolate.

Here's where to find gin & tonic in dessert form

Doctor examining belly of pregnant woman

Experts pinpoint the worst time of day to give birth

Damien and his son.

'I have only one wish': dying dad's LEGO plea

Beautiful young 16/18 years staring at screen of digital tablet and chatting on social networks with friends.

Mum's warning about 'creeps' on popular app for tweens and teens

There are some things that are off limits when it comes to nicking an item or two from your hotel room, including pillows.

What you can, and can't, steal from your hotel room: The rules

Michael Gebicki

Backpackers in south-east Asia seeking money.

Backpackers begging for money to travel are a disgrace

COMMENT
Ben Groundwater

How items were exposed during the flight from Eugene, Oregon to Los Angeles.

US airport security trashed my bag and then taped it back together

Kylie McLaughlin

The guy hunting for hackers might be just 10 years old.

Young hackers cleaning up the internet

The Miix 510 ticks all the boxes in terms of spec criteria.

Can the Lenovo MiiX 510 replace an iPad Pro?

The lawsuit alleges that Bose is collecting and sharing information of users.

Your Bose headphones are spying on you, claims lawsuit

A rendering of the new iPhone design by 3D artist Martin Hajek.

Apple iPhone delayed as supply chain bites back

COMMENT

The Galaxy S8's design feels good in the hand.

Samsung S8: bold and beautiful with one flaw

LDV D90 SUV

LDV's Ford Everest rival revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Renault R.S. 2027 Vision concept.

How Renault plans to make F1 safer

Dom Tripolone

2017 BMW M4 CS.

BMW reveals newest M-car

David Morley

2017 MG E-Motion electric concept car.

MG's tests new badge

Andrew MacLean

2018 Lexus NX.

Lexus updates BMW X3 rival

Stephen Ottley

2017 Skoda Vision E concept.

Skoda reveals new electric SUV concept

Dom Tripolone

MERCURY SPORT DRAGONS TRAINING Pic from St George Illawarra Dragons training at WIN stadium. 29th of March 2017. PIc ...

Fired-up McGregor says Dugan will remain his No.1

Adam Pengilly

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Former NFL star found dead, days after murder trial verdict

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Alex Brosque of Sydney FC is presented with the A - League Premier's Plate after the round ...

Sydney FC are the greatest team in football – why don't you care?

Peter FitzSimons

On a roll: Serena Williams has won two of the last three grand slam titles.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams confirms she is pregnant

Simon Briggs
1 hr ago

Involved in a horror crash: 17 year old British F4 Driver Billy Monger.

British teenager has legs amputated after F4 crash

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Aaron Woods of the Tigers is tackled during the round seven NRL match between the ...

Bulldogs closing in on Woods as Roosters up ante for Tedesco

Adrian Proszenko

Big money: Pat Cummins.

The big winners and losers in Cricket Australia contract list

Jon Pierik
1 hr ago

Impact player: Former NRL star Ben Te'o celebrates a try for England.

Ex-Origin star named in British Lions squad

UPDATED
Ian McCullough

Welcome Matt: Bulldogs half Matt Frawley has been a revelation since he arrived in first grade.

Frawley overcomes knocks and knockbacks to make it at Bulldogs

Adrian Proszenko

Prepared: Luke Lewis expects a tough encounter with the Titans.

Sharks bracing for 'absolute blinder' from Hayne

Adam Pengilly

Rivals: Jake Friend and Jason Nightingale at the Anzac Day match press conference.

'We're not taking it back': Friend lights Anzac Day fuse

Adam Pengilly

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