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A news conference by psychologist and radio personality Wendy Walsh, right, prompted other women to contact attorney ...

'The mission was to bring down Bill O'Reilly'

The then-teenage MacColl moved from Brisbane to Melbourne to see through the pregnancy. 'My teacher and her husband had ...

How a teen's pregnancy to her teacher's husband changed her life

Banks have been told to warn borrowers of the risks of interest-only loans.

'Sorry about this...': Sweating over every word in bank's message

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

SMH News . Photo shows, The main shopping area and train station area around Hampden Road, Artarmon. Photo by, Peter Rae ...

Sydney's greenest suburbs are becoming not so leafy

Norman MacKenzie was hit and killed by a cyclist in St Kilda

'How many innocent people will die before the law catches up?'

Kirribilli House, the official prime minister's residence in Sydney.

What housing crisis? The politicians owning up to 33 properties each

The rampage that barely made a ripple in Australia

For every two real news stories, there's one on extreme propaganda

Nick Miller

'I will bury you': Dark story behind why a top Olympic executive quit

EXCLUSIVE

United's $24m CEO thought he'd be the next chairman. Not anymore

Jamie Oliver's desperate plan to salvage Aussie restaurant chain

Talks on hold: Dragons coach Paul McGregor.

'I'd like to forget about it': Everything unravelled after coach's arrest

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Serena Williams of the United States poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after ...

Ex-tennis star under fire for racist comment on Serena's pregnancy

45 mins ago

soft drink

The science is clear when it comes to drinking soft drink

Margot Robbie works glamour hair.

Next big role: Margot Robbie set to star as a royal

1 hr ago

Cute little baby girl and her mother taking selfie on a blanket in a living room.

The big problem with parents oversharing baby photos

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Waratahs fumble lead in awful loss to Kings

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: TV presenter Livinia Nixon poses with CON ILIO creative director Con Iliopoulos at her ...

Lana's fear of ending up on the red carpet worst-dressed list

Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, in the new campaign video.

William, Harry and Kate give their most candid interview yet

Tech drawing of what appears to be an iPhone.

Leaked designs confirm rumours about iPhone 8

Candace Holmes is selling the three-bedroom Malabar duplex she bought 12 years ago for $850,000.

The 78 Sydney suburbs with a median price over $2 million

Wide shot of living area. The lamp is made by Allan, combining his skill with metal (he is a welder by trade) with his ...

The Design Files guide to making a triumphant tree change

The seventies are back: (from left) Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Jeremy Sims, Asher Keddie, Julian McMahon and Radha ...

Film director Stephan Elliott wraps on Bondi Beach digs

An affluent market: Historic mansions are a trade mark of Kirribilli.

Aspirational: Why moving to Kirribilli is on our wishlist

Ever wanted to move to another part of the country? You could be either financially or emotionally better off.

Thinking of relocating? Studies show you could be better off

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Triple murderer is working at NSW abattoir ahead of prison release

Massive earthworks to start next year on second Sydney airport

Pence in Sydney: Road closures, transport woes expected

The new HSC maths syllabuses will be delayed for a year.

Revamped HSC maths syllabuses to be delayed

EXCLUSIVE
Alexandra Smith

A dose of the measles mumps rubella, or MMR, vaccine.

New measles case visited Sydney shopping centre, Powerhouse

The search for missing teenager Ali Mosawi on Pebbly Beach has ended.

Search called off for Sydney teenager feared drowned

Sarah Mackenzie, on the right, continues to suffer the consequences of medical negligence during her birth. She received ...

'They think we're going to defraud our daughter'

US Vice President Mike Pence (left) will meet with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Saturday as part of his 10-day, ...

US Vice President Mike Pence touches down in Sydney

The agent faked contracts to get more commission and then forged the signatures.

Perth real estate agent banned for 15 years over fake contracts

WA

police

Man allegedly bashed by off-duty cop locked-up on lies: court

ACT

Melbourne-based couple Nina and Perrin Wilkins have been caught up in the changes to citizenship rules unveiled on Thursday.

With a baby on the way, citizenship crackdown 'shattered' their dreams

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Are the 457 visa reforms an illusion act?

IN DEPTH
Anna Patty

"Berejiklian was very proper,
almost old-fashioned."

Can a woman survive in Australian politics?

GOOD WEEKEND
Tim Elliott

Scene from Amazon Prime's American Gods

Neil Gaiman's cult saga of sex, death and belief hits screens

Chris Harvey

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Malcolm Turnbull: ''The focus of the budget is firstly driving continued strong economic growth.''

Prime Minister dampens talk of affordable housing focus in budget

James Massola

'It's like The Castle': couple caught in citizenship crackdown

James Massola

Dutton signals room to move on work visas for universities

Michael Koziol

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the soldiers may have been motivated by concerns for the safety of a local child.

PNG officials dispute Dutton's account of Manus Island violence

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

ALP hits foreigners and super funds in housing affordability package

James Massola

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said tensions were high following an incident involving a young boy.

Dutton stoops to new low with comments on Manus rampage

COMMENT
Michael Gordon

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann was a close ally of Tony Abbott.

Cormann warns Tony Abbott is in danger of helping elect Labor

Fergus Hunter

Soldiers march across Kim Il-sung Square during a military parade in Pyongyang last week.

China in 'combat readiness' amid North Korean threats

Kirsty Needham
30 mins ago

One fake news post invented a Figaro poll showing Marine Le Pen had 'won' a TV debate.

Fake news spreads ahead of French election

Nick Miller

Kim So-jin, right, and her twin brother Kim Jun-yong, centre, in their sixth grade class of four in Taesung.

A village in the demilitarized zone, growing rice under war's shadow

1 hr ago

Afghan soldiers stand guard at the gate of a military compound after the attack.

Dozens killed, wounded after Taliban attack on Afghan army base

Bill O'Reilly lost his job at Fox News.

To the workplace sleazes of the world: your time is up

COMMENT
Julia Baird

You can buy a drone for as little as $100 and unless it weighs more than 2 kilograms and travels no higher than 121 ...

We've surrendered to drones that invade our airspace and our privacy

COMMENT
Garry Linnell

Don't listen to what Treasurer Scott Morrison says, but watch what he does.

The budget is too important to be hijacked by clever politics

COMMENT
John Hewson

Banks have been told to warn borrowers of the risks of interest-only loans.

Monty Python or Yes Minister? Take your pick

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

For the week, the Dow rose 0.5 per cent, the S&P gained 0.8 per cent and the Nasdaq advanced 1.8 per cent in what was ...

Wall St dips, as investors brace for French election

United chief executive Oscar Munoz.

United CEO Munoz will not chair board in 2018

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

Are 457 visa reforms an illusion?

IN DEPTH
Anna Patty

The new enemy of renters: Mums and dads

COMMENT
Eryk Bagshaw

Murdoch's defiance turns to pragmatism

ANALYSIS
Michael Grynbaum

No hidden talents in Australia - we need 457 visas

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

App designed to prevent too much 'sharenting' in $6.5m ASX listing

Cara Waters

There's been a recent explosion in the consumption and production of rye whiskey.

Which retro spirit has increased sales by 500 per cent in five years?

Smart Sipping

Hyundai's bold GV80 concept was revealed at the recent New York motor show.

The car brand taking on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz

Cars

All it takes to fix the pay gap is analysis and action.

Why fixing the pay gap is easy if you try

Georgina Dent

Illustration: John Shakespeare

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

ASK NOEL

Tinybeans co-founders Sarah-Jane Kurtini, Eddie Geller and Stephen O'Young.

App designed to prevent too much 'sharenting' in $6.5 million ASX listing

Cara Waters

It doesn't help when a whole organisation's existence is centred on a lie.

This is how easily you're deceived

James Adonis

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Is Sydney outgrowing its infrastructure?

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Pirvate Sydney: Packer packs in RatPac

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Amazon by the numbers

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Policeman shot dead in Paris

Dawn: 960425: Age General: Pic by Bruce Postle: Pic shows ANZAC DAY Dawn Service at Mt. Macedon.

Rewind - Anzac Day

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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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Robert Irwin introduces Jimmy Fallon to some furry friends.

'Beaut bonzer!' Robert Irwin is a hit again on The Tonight Show

Sarah Thomas
13 mins ago

Portrait of English author Neil Gaiman. Saturday 31st January 2015. Photograph by James Brickwood. SHD NEWS 150131

Gaiman on American Gods, and the need for a female Doctor Who

Warren Beatty rebelled against the sexual repression of his youth.

Why Warren Beatty, Hollywood lefty, won't be drawn on Trump

Stephanie Bunbury

<i>Monkey</i>, the Japanese series, has remained a cult favourite.

Can Monkey find magic the second time around?

COMMENT
Michael Idato

Prince sold over two million albums in 2016.

Prince sold more albums than anyone in 2016, even Adele

Rob Moran

Cersei Lannister with her brother, Jamie, by her side.

Game of Thrones drives fans wild with new season 7 photos

Broede Carmody

Patti Smith at the State Theatre in Sydney.

Patti Smith and Courtney Barnett commune on stage

Hannah Francis

13 REASONS WHY M Mag Pay TV previews by Melinda Houston for 16th April. Image supplied.

13 Reasons Why writer defends graphic suicide scene

Rob Moran

Singer Lisa Schouw in <i>The Other Woman</i>, her tribute to Nina Simone.

Speared by the raw spirit of Nina Simone

John Shand

Suggs, aka Graham McPherson, has a life story worth telling.

It must be love, love, love. Oh and try the eel

Bernard Zuel

Living the dream: Callum Francis in full Lola mode.

Musical reboot irons out too many kinks

Jason Blake

Serena Williams after winning the Women's Singles Final against her sister, Venus Williams, on day 13 of the 2017 ...

Serena Williams is the latest in line of women to compete - and win - while pregnant

Marissa Payne
1 min ago

If you wouldn't talk about getting the chicken pox or a cold from someone as something gross, you shouldn't talk about ...

What to do when your teen tells you they have a STI

Britni de la Cretaz
29 mins ago

TV presenter Livinia Nixon poses with Con Iliopoulos at her final dress fitting ahead of the 2017 Logies.

The big business of Logies red carpet fashions

Melissa Singer

Ivanka Trump to skip promotional book tour to avoid conflicts of interest.

Ivanka Trump skips book tour to avoid conflicts of interest

Lindsey Rupp and Bill Allison

Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, in the new campaign video.

Prince William: Harry and I 'have not talked enough' about Diana

Michael Holden

David Panton, Mariah Carey, Julie Bishop and James Packer at Crown Casino in Melbourne.

Has the Ratpac bromance between Ratner and Packer cooled?

Private Sydney
Andrew Hornery

Chrissy Teigen showcases the perfect lob.

The celebrity hair cuts to copy right now

Stephanie Darling

At least Casper was a friendly ghost.

Being 'haunted' is a new trend that proves dating is the worst

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

"Psycho": we can change the stigma by changing our words.

Stop calling people 'psycho' for all our sakes

Sarah Berry

In your 20s you can set the scene for your future health.

In your 20s and not worried about ageing issues? Think again

Steven Petrow

A perfect morning routine? Forget about it.

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

Sarah Berry

Jill Dupleix's really basic giant cheese souffle.

Conquer your fear of the souffle with this back-to-basics recipe

Chef Reynold Poernomo of Koi in Ryde.

Reynold Poernomo brings his cult Koi desserts to Sydney's northside

Eat your greens: Grown-up cheese toasties.

Are you cooking below your age range?

1 hr ago

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Australia's 100 most popular baby names of 2016

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'I could go months without it': when your sex drive disappears

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Dad's hack takes pain out of swimming lessons

Silence is not golden: Jetstar.

Traveller letters: This is your Jetstar captain, not speaking

The entrance to the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Traveller quiz: In which country is the former Nazi camp Auschwitz?

Mal Chenu

Mistake fares occur when an airline means to set a fare at $1189 and accidentally sets it at $189.

Save thousands: Expert reveals how to book airline 'mistake fares'

Hugh Morris

Illustration: Michael Mucci

Turn on, tune in, stress out - with your mobile

<i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> was mastered in Dolby Vision HDR to reveal what evil lurks in the shadows.

High Dynamic Range format war looms

COMMENT

Tech drawing of what appears to be an iPhone.

Apple iPhone 8 rumours: Business at front, fingerprint party at back

asus

ASUS's PG258Q monitor is gaming overkill

The light frame plane is boosted by a rear propeller.

Flying car worth $1.7m goes on show in Monaco

HSV's GTSR W1 is the ultimate Australian muscle car.

Is this the best Aussie-made car?

David McCowen

Performance sedans comparison: Alfa Romeo Giulia QV v Mercedes-AMG C63 v BMW M3 v HSV GTS.

Alfa Romeo's biggest test

Andrew MacLean

BA Ford Falcon Ute.

Used review: Ford Falcon Ute

David Morley

2017 Ford Escape Titanium.

Road test: Ford Escape Titanium

Stephen Ottley

McLaren 540C

McLaren's 'budget' supercar

Andrew MacLean

Volvo badge

Volvo plots Mini rival

The Drive Team

Fiona de Jong feels she cannot remain silent.

Blackmail and intimidation: Why a top Olympic exec quit

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Bachelard, Nick McKenzie

Moving on? Kieran Foran is expected to sign for the Bulldogs but the contract won't be registered by the NRL until the ...

Why the Bulldogs may not have Foran and Woods just yet

Michael Chammas

Serena Williams with her fiance, Alexis Ohanian.

The racist Serena remark that has landed tennis bigwig in hot water

Benjamin Millar
45 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Waratah players look dejected at fulltime during the round nine Super Rugby match between ...

Horror-Tahs: NSW sink into crisis after embarrassing loss to Kings

Tom Decent

Sweet victory: Brisbane celebrate their shootout win.

Roar oust Wanderers in shootout and dash hopes of Sydney derby

Phil Lutton

Grateful for his station: Paul McGregor has seen it all since coming up as a young Canary and then Steeler.

How drink driving arrest made McGregor a better coach

Andrew Webster

Still favoured: The Darren Weir-trained Big Duke is a key contender in the rerunning of the Sydney Cup.

Second attempt at the Sydney Cup

Patrick Bartley

Together, at last: Rebels and Force players ruminate over a merger during their round one clash.

Eureka! The novel idea that would save the Rebels and Force

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Four more years: Gareth Widdop has re-signed with the Dragons.

Widdop signs for four more years at Dragons

Adam Pengilly
1 hr ago

Remaining captain: Aaron Woods will retain his captaincy role at the Tigers for the foreseeable future.

Woods to remain Tigers captain, for now

Matt Encarnacion

Floored: Anthony Milford lies injured on the ground as Sam Burgess appeals to the referee. A moment later Milford kicked ...

'I might ring Cheika': Furious Maguire slams 'rugby rules'

Adam Pengilly

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