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Trump invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for hamburgers in his election campaign.

North Korea issues threat of nuclear strike to Australia

Media baron Rupert Murdoch (left) has longstanding ties with President Donald Trump, and his daughter, Ivanka (right)

Trump 'plots strategy' in weekly phone call with Rupert Murdoch

23 mins ago

Tony Abbott.

'Show Tony respect': Why Abbott should be allowed to speak up

57 mins ago

Maria Smith, 20, was raped, bound and strangled to death in her Randwick apartment in April, 1974. Her murder was ...

Two killers still at large after brutal murders in Sydney's east

Natalie Kisbee.

No overtime, holidays or penalties: How a Sydney boss came undone

EXCLUSIVE

Peter Garrett at Wave Aid.

The ticketbots robbing you of the best seats for live shows

Judge rules parents cannot afford private school for children

'Deeply sorry': Airline apologises after onboard clash over baby stroller

'I am not ashamed': Top cop speaks out on crippling illness

The 10 Sydney suburbs with more spending power than 50 countries

The email laying bare Olympic boss' links to advertising monopoly

Erin Moran

Happy Days star found dead at 56

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Cam McKenzie-McHarg wearing the Motion range.

The sports clothing that could 'revolutionise' the way we train

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Osher Gnsberg arrives at the 58th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on May 8, 2016 ...

Osher Gunsberg's drunken Logies run-in with Chris Lilley

Happily married: Chris Hemsworth with Spanish wife Elsa Pataky, with whom he has three children.

'Nobody is perfect': Elsa Pataky opens up about husband Chris

Ruffling feathers: Real Housewives of Sydney.

Real Masochists of Sydney in desperate race to the bottom

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Dutton on Manus shooting: 'I have facts you don't'

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In hot water: Heath Shaw closes in on Luke Parker.

Microphone picks up 'offensive sledge' as Giants thump Swans

Thomas Puttick “Adina” shirt, $560. Palindrome “Waspie” corset, $100.

Kelly Rowland: 'I was a face for other girls who looked like me'

Ruffling feathers: Real Housewives of Sydney.

Not much polish on these 'ladies'

Private Sydney

A median priced house in a median priced suburb - 24 Orana Ave, Kirrawee sold for $1.15 million in March.

The Sydney suburbs that are so average they are unique

Malvern East: Will a suburban house complete with a white picket fence tick all the boxes for you?

Will you be happier in a house or a unit? And does it really matter?

A welcome seachange: Town Beach to Sea Acre coastal walk, Port Macquarie.

The sleepy beach town going through a rebirth...

Ian and Jo Stass outside their new home.

Petrified silence before house sells $500k above auction reserve

10 Deepdene Road, Deepende

Auction results: See what sold near you on Saturday

Aboriginal midwife Vanessa Smith, Sutherland Hospital. there is so few aboriginal health workers but the work they do is ...

How this Sydney midwife is breaking the cycle of distrust

Kate Aubusson

Sydney councillor resigns from Libs over tax fraud conviction

Lisa Visentin
1 hr ago

'Huge skills gap': High school students behind four-year-olds

Pallavi Singhal

Eman Sharobeem has had her assets frozen by the NSW Crime Commission.

How Eman Sharobeem hoodwinked everyone from Mike Baird to SBS

Michael Evans

The March for Science Sydney rally in Marin Place.

Thousands march for science: 'We need thinkers, not deniers'

Marcus Strom

Green scene: The main shopping area in Hampden Road, Artarmon.

Sydney's greenest suburbs are becoming not so leafy

010809. Sun Herald. Copy picture of Matthew De Gruchy. ***FDCTRANSFER***

Triple murderer is working at NSW abattoir ahead of prison release

The couple was heading to Warburton when their vehicle got bogged.

Couple's rescue after 24 hours bogged in desert

The March for Science Sydney rally in Marin Place.

'We need thinkers, not deniers': Thousands march for science

Eugene fell from the Cha Cha ride at Rye Carnival.

Six-year-old boy injured at Rye carnival dies in hospital

VIC

'Love' is a secret sight for Freo commuters.

Artist's love declaration hidden in plain sight

WA

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Within months of the Gallipoli landing, businesses jumped on the bandwagon.

The most Australian word of all

Damien Murphy

Women cry during the funeral for those killed in a Palm Sunday church attack in Alexandria, Egypt.

Islamic State in the Sinai: a new base after Mosul?

ANALYSIS
Farid Farid

Cassie Jaye's film <I>The Red Pill</I> is journalistically weak.

An absurdity only online activism could create

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

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

That's 'the Twitter version': Dutton stands by Manus claims

Adam Gartrell
1 hr ago

Vexed Liberals move to dump O'Dwyer while on maternity leave

Amy Remeikis and Judith Ireland

Address vaccination concerns to keep immunisation rates up

Amy Remeikis

A Labor internal lobby group is pushing for Bill Shorten to "start a global conversation" on the future of mining.

Labor being pushed to embrace policy of leaving coal in the ground

Exclusive
Amy Remeikis

Manus Island

Waiting for America: what we found when we visited Manus

Michael Gordon & Alex Ellinghausen

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

Houses of Parliament: Politicians buy up big in property

Adam Gartrell

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, wearing an Akubra, in a still from a video released on his Facebook page.

Prime Minister doubles down on 'Australia first' message

Amy Remeikis

Nour al-Hoda al-Gammal: "We wanted to move beyond the idea of traditional sheikhs or that we are unapproachable ...

Egypt turns to women preachers in mosques in bid to de-radicalise

Farid Farid

American artist Ryan Mendoza next to the Rosa Parks House he rebuilt in his backyard in Berlin.

Rosa Parks House seeks refuge in Berlin

James Norman

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends an event at Newbury Racecourse in Newbury, England, on her birthday.

Social media a big hit for Queen's 91st celebrations

Lia Timson

Gunmen wearing army uniforms stormed a military compound in Mazar-i-Shariff killing at least 140 soldiers.

Toll rises in deadliest assault on Afghan military base

Mr Pence and his family will visit Sydney on April 22 to meet Prime Minister Turnbull, towards the end of a 10-day trip ...

Vice President Pence, here's a tip for winning over Sydney

COMMENT
Peter FitzSimons

Cassie Jaye's film The Red Pill is journalistically weak.

The Red Pill ban: an absurdity only online activism could create

COMMENT
Annabel Crabb

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Politics can be like footy tipping: get too close, lose the big picture

COMMENT
Mark Kenny

Illustration: Glen Le Lievre

The new enemy of renters: Mums and dads

COMMENT
Eryk Bagshaw

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

Liz Kaelin and Annie Parker are unhappy with the impact changes to 457 visas are having on the start-up community.

How the 457 visa changes are hitting start-ups

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Volkswagen's emissions crisis rocked the entire car industry.

US judge issues VW with three-year 'organisation probation'

Nick Carey

US stocks should 'terrify' Yellen

Are 457 visa reforms an illusion?

IN DEPTH
Anna Patty

United CEO Munoz will not chair board in 2018

Murdoch's defiance turns to pragmatism

ANALYSIS
Michael Grynbaum

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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Arthur 'Neddy' Smith attempts hospital escape: reports

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Mike Pence guarantees Australian refugee deal

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Outstanding Giants pour more misery on Swans

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Sharks fall to late Titans fightback

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

Rewind - Anzac Day

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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The cast of Happy Days . The Fonz - Henry Winkler , Chachi - Scott Baio , Joanie - Erin Moran , Howard Cunningham - Tom ...

Happy Days star Erin Moran dies at 56

2 mins ago

<i>The Project</i> co-hosts Peter Helliar and Waleed Aly are both vying for this year's Gold Logie.

How Rove and Helliar's Gold Logie factory was born in a smoky pub

Michael Lallo

Screen shots of Melbourne and Victorian locations in season three of The Leftovers, starring Justin Theroux, Scott Glenn ...

The Leftovers puts Australia on the map, just in time for the end

Karl Quinn

Margot Robbie works glamour hair.

From Harley Quinn to royalty: Margot Robbie set to play a queen

Hannah Gadsby used her Barry Award acceptance speech to hit back at comments from MICF founding patron Barry Humphries, ...

Gadsby ends stand-up career on a high with coveted prize

Hannah Francis
43 mins ago

Jimmy Fallon

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

Sarah Thomas

Richard Madden (centre) stars as Cosimo in <i>Medici: Masters of Florence</i>.

GoT's Robb Stark tries to make banking sexy in Medici drama

Karl Quinn

Yetide Badaki as ancient goddess Bilquis in the TV series <i>American Gods</i>.

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

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

TV personality Caitlyn Jenner at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Caitlyn Jenner has become distant with 'a couple' of her children since transitioning

Laura Harding
17 mins ago

Thomas Puttick “Adina” shirt, $560. Palindrome “Waspie” corset, $100.

Kelly Rowland's road to self acceptance

Cosima Marriner

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 08: Actor Chris Hemsworth (R) and model Elsa Pataky attend the 74th Annual Golden Globe ...

Contrary to popular belief, Chris Hemsworth 'isn't perfect'

Amy Croffey

Karen Elson.

Karen Elson: My dad taught me how to be optimistic

Jane Rocca

Sometimes you 'should' sometimes you shouldn't.

Stuck on the snooze button? Give these morning routines a go

Madeleine Dore

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

Serena Williams isn't the first woman to compete - and win - while pregnant

Marissa Payne

Osher Gunsberg at last year's Logies.

Osher Gunsberg's drunken Logies run-in with Chris Lilley

Amy Croffey

GOODFOOD / SHORT BLACK: portrait of chef Justin North at his new restaurant at 88 Oxford St, Woollahra. 3 April 2014. ...

My day on a plate: Chef Justin North

Sunday Life

The markings relate to key points typically used in a motion lab.

This Australian design could 'revolutionise' the way we train

Sarah Berry

"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 your health? Think again

Steven Petrow

Fruity: Beef with fennel caponata.

Weekly meal planner: Make the most of end of April produce

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?

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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

Turtle Island.

This unforgettable Fijian island offers more than just luxury

Alison Stewart

The famous Grand Mosque or Sheikh Zayed Mosque is a highlight of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

World wonders: The 25 traveller highlights of the Islamic world

Brian Johnston

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

A technical 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

There was plenty of colour at the 2017 Shanghai motor show

China's weird and wacky cars

Andrew MacLean

Eleanor Pendleton and a Jaguar XE.

Star & Car: Eleanor Pendleton

Owen Thomson

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

Alfa Romeo's biggest test

Andrew MacLean

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

Is this the best Aussie-made car?

David McCowen

2017 Ford Escape Titanium.

Road test: Ford Escape Titanium

Stephen Ottley

BA Ford Falcon Ute.

Used review: Ford Falcon Ute

David Morley

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Aaron Woods and Mitchell Moses of the Tigers celebrate at full time during the round ...

Tigers want compensation for raids on home-grown players

Adrian Proszenko

Happier days: Jarryd Hayne with Gold Coast coach Neil Henry after he signed with the Titans last season.

Hayne stuck at Titans despite falling out

SIN BIN
Adrian Proszenko

In hot water: Heath Shaw closes in on Luke Parker.

Giants veteran Shaw apologises for offensive sledge at Swan

James Buckley
20 mins ago

Not so important: The stats show Wests Tigers are better off without all of their "big four".

Why Tigers are better off without the 'big four'

Adrian Proszenko

That winning feeling: Sam Reid and Jonathon Patton of the Giants celebrate a goal.

Magnificent Giants thump Swans for first ever SCG win

James Buckley

Woeful: The Waratahs slumped to a demoralising loss against the Kings.

Shute Shield is better: Dwyer lashes Waratahs

Tom Decent

Rising high: Jarryd Hayne.

Controversy reigns as Titans surge home against Sharks

UPDATED
Andrew Parkinson

Below his best this year: Israel Folau.

What Lions squad says about Australian rugby

COMMENT
Matthew Burke

Popular figure: Shane Flanagan has rubbished suggestions of animosity between him and Jack Bird [pictured].

Flanagan rubbishes talk over split with Bird

Danny Weidler

Ready to lead: Second rower Kenny Edwards says he is happy to move back into the halves as Parramatta's injury woes continue.

Edwards puts hand up for Parra halves return

Scott Bailey
1 hr ago

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 21: Kieran Foran arrives for a New Zealand Warriors NRL training session at Mt Smart ...

Dogs boss dismisses salary-cap concerns

Adrian Proszenko

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