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The man was visibly bloody and injured after the incident.

United shares fall as social media firestorm spreads

White House press secretary Sean Spicer.

'Hitler didn't even sink to using chemical weapons': Spicer

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Scott Morrison wants the vast majority of our housing market to keep doing just what it's been doing.

ScoMo does a double-backflip-with-nip-and-tuck on negative gearing

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

US President Donald Trump says he will solve the North Korea 'problem'.

North Korea is 'looking for trouble' and the US will 'solve it': Trump

AFR USE FIRST. COLES TRUCK GENERIC PIC BY NIC WALKER. DATE 25th June 2007. . Pic by Nic Walker. Date 02 November 2007 ...

Coles is playing catch-up to Woolies with its latest Easter promise

An F/A-18 fighter prepares to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson at an unidentified location ...

China reportedly masses troops on North Korean border as tension grows

Universities 'disappointed' as students voice dissatisfaction

EXCLUSIVE

Tillerson arrives in Moscow with an ultimatum

More than 100 teachers top private girls school principal gone

Tax on some Australian families second highest in developed world

Corby prepares to be deported to Australia within weeks

A camera man films Dortmund's team bus after it was damaged in an explosion before the Champions League quarterfinal ...

Player in hospital as German football team bus hit by series of explosions

BREAKING
51 mins ago

Hayne pain: Jarryd Hayne suffered a suspected syndesmosis injury on Saturday.

The silence surrounding Jarryd Hayne speaks volumes

Kirsty Dayment has pleaded guilty to supplying 85 grams of cocaine

Socialite blows kiss and gives up handbag before being led to cells

Ivanka Trump said she was "heartbroken and outraged" by the chemical attack.

'Outraged' Ivanka influenced Syria strike decision, brother says

Soy Milk Latte at Green Park Dining, North Carton. Photograph Paul Jeffers The Age EPICURE 12 Feb 2016

The simple trick to transform your morning coffee

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Plays of the Week: Epic wins, unbelievable passes

News corp

News Corp guts photo departments amid job cuts

Natasha Exelby, at the moment she realised she was on air on Saturday night.

ABC hits back at claims it sacked reporter

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Stephanie Purvis for a story about the typical Australian family on April 11, 2017 in ...

Woman with all 14 characteristics of the typical Australian

Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring in Better Call Saul.

The cultural insensitivity of Sydney's latest pop-up restaurant

COMMENT

In a housing market in which land is more valuable than ever, the stakes are raised when it comes to inherited property.

To share or sell? Why inherited property causes family strife

Bondi Vet's Dr Lisa Chimes

Bondi Vet's Dr Lisa Chimes has a favourite beach. Guess where?

Forget everything you thought you knew about modern apartment living.

The latest tech set to change Sydney apartment living

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Home owners with a mortgage are still the most typical Australian household, but in some areas the dial has moved.

The biggest difference between NSW, Victoria when it comes to houses

If potential buyers have a target of $50,000 for a deposit in Sydney, by the time they get to the eighth year the ...

Government keen to help young buyers get into the market 'ASAP'

The Auditor-General says more needs to be invested in the existing Sydney rail network.

'Substantial investment': On-time warning for Sydney's trains

CCTV showed 'bewilderment' on face of alleged rape victim

New Metro station a 'disastrous blow' for thousands of residents

The Liberal party is preparing to choose a replacement for Mike Gallacher in the NSW upper house.

Liberals lining up to replace Mike Gallacher in snap preselection

Ben McCormack leaves Redfern police station after being charged.

Nine reporter on child porn charges admitted to hospital

Animal Justice Party MP Mark Pearson is under fire for eating seafood.

'I strayed ... for that morsel': Vegan MP spotted eating seafood

Eddie Obeid's wife Judith Obeid, left, leaves the Supreme Court with a daughter-in-law on Monday.

Eddie Obeid's family grilled over Circular Quay cash profits

EXCLUSIVE
Michaela Whitbourn, Kate McClymont

"More transparency" in SRE: Education Minister Rob Stokes.

Government rejects findings of review into scripture in schools

Kelsey Munro

The confidential information related to children who had faced difficulties at school.

Student details published in privacy breach

EXCLUSIVE
Henrietta Cook

An RSPCA inspector was allegedly assaulted at a Cardup property.

RSCPA inspector 'assaulted' over animal cruelty investigation

WA

Brisbane's Emma Betts with husband Serge

Cancer blogger Emma Betts dies, family vow to continue work

QLD

Frankie at 10 weeks.

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Frankie at 10 weeks.

Heartbreak to hope: watching my baby girl fight for survival

Chloe Adams

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met with India's Adani Group founder and chairman Gautam Adani in New Delhi on Monday.

Adani mine edges closer after Turnbull's India visit

Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has a trust.

Australia dodges international crackdown on trusts

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Graduation day.

Funding stripped from two of Australia's largest colleges

Tax on some Australian families second highest in developed world

Eryk Bagshaw

Axe hovers over 'hopeless' work-for-the-dole program

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Former prime minister Tony Abbott at the Big Trout in Adaminaby during the Pollie Pedal.

Cut immigration to reduce housing pressures, says Tony Abbott

Fergus Hunter

Sydney University senior lecturer Tim Anderson.

'Syria hoax': Sydney University at centre of pro-Assad push

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has now seen the Young Nats defy national party policy on a key issue for the second time ...

Joyce 'surprised' by Young Nats' support for emissions scheme

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremonial welcome at the ...

Turnbull kills off Abbott's India free trade deal, for now

An F/A-18 fighter prepares to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson at an unidentified location ...

North Korea tensions: Reports of Chinese troops on border

Kirsty Needham

A masked man holds an anti-Ahok sign during a protest against Jakarta's Christian Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.

Emotions high as Ahok's blasphemy trial postponed

Jewel Topsfield

Malaysian police say Muhammad Wanndy Mohamad Jedi (right) has been using social media to recruit Malaysians and plot ...

Senior Malaysian IS recruiter now on US most-wanted list

Lindsay Murdoch

United States' Ambassador to the United Nations and current Security Council President Nikki Haley.

On Syria, Trump has a different message each day

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

"One thing the federal government could do that would ease some of the demand pressure is to scale back immigration at ...

Abbott is wrong about immigration and house prices

Evan Mulholland

Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring in Better Call Saul.

The cultural insensitivity of Sydney's latest pop-up restaurant

COMMENT
César Albarrán Torres

Some days are more productive than others.

The best day of the week to ask for a pay rise

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Channel Seven

These shall be tough time for Seven's new HR boss

Sarah Danckert

Coles' lower labour costs make it more profitable, according to UBS.

Coles plays catch-up with Easter checkout promise

Catie Low

BHP said it has looked at making the move but costs would outweigh the benefits.

To get the answer, investors must ask the right question

ANALYSIS
Brian Robins

Professor Garnaut said Australia's tax base was in 'deep trouble'.

Australia should consider Republicans' tax plan: Garnaut

Patrick Hatch

Investors pump cash into office assets

Carolyn Cummins

CFMEU and officials fined $590,800 for industrial action

Anna Patty

Cbus offers affordable housing at Newmarket Randwick

Carolyn Cummins

News Corp guts photography departments amid job cuts

UPDATED
Lucy Battersby

Snoring doesn't just keep your other half awake, it can also be detrimental to your own health.

Sweet dreams: A two-minute exercise can stop snoring

Self

Losing fat without exercise: Sounds way too good to be true, right?

The 'magic' way to lose body fat without exercise

Fitness

There are some fund managers with a track record of outperforming the market.

Top Australian share funds named

John Collett

It pays to shop around for petrol before the Easter road trip.

Where to fill up the car before Easter road trip

Money
John Collett

Pod Trackers chief executive Sebastian Langton with Zac, who has the tracker attached to his collar.

The Australian businesses taking design to the world

Paul Wallbank

Stacey Price receives far more referrals for her accounting practice through social media than any other channel.

The accountant winning work on Facebook

Alexandra Cain

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Yum yum insect ramen

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Midnight Oil surprises Marrickville Bowling Club

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A rough week for newsreaders

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Government looks at housing crisis

Illustration: Simon Bosch

Best of Fairfax cartoons, April 12

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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Author Liane Moriarty, second from left, with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and producer Bruno Papandrea.

Big Little Lies' Liane Moriarty confirms plans for season two

EXCLUSIVE
Sarah Thomas

Natasha Exelby, at the moment she realised she was on air on Saturday night.

Natasha Exelby 'not sacked' from ABC, and even gets new gig

Broede Carmody

Rove McManus performed for two nights only at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Rove's long absence from stand-up is telling in uninspired show

Cameron Woodhead

Cate Blanchett as Thor's foe, Hela.

Cate Blanchett turns supervillain in the first look at Thor: Ragnarok

Rob Moran

Hasan Minhaj will host the event, which is being boycotted by the president.

Daily Show comic to host White House Correspondents dinner

Ron and Patricia Fellows told the Q&A panel that they would look into some form of euthanasia instead of going into an ...

One word from Q&A audience summed up emotional debate

COMMENT
Neil McMahon

Milanka's face on learning Chris' oldest date was 50 pretty much said it all.

First Dates' Milanka opens up on mid-date bombshell

Rob Moran

Jessica Adamson and Mark Soderstrom from 7 News Adelaide.

Seven News presenter Jessica Adamson drops f-bomb live on air

Rob Moran

Amber McMahon and Rory Walker in State Theatre Company South Australia's The Popular Mechanicals

Fart jokes and rubber chickens - yes, it's Shakespeare (ish)

Jason Blake

Shadow hangs over long-term future of Art Gallery of NSW director

Peter Munro

Gregory Porter

How the big man in the hat took 40 years to be an overnight success

John Shand

Emma Stone was very generous in her reply to the teenager who invited her to his school prom.

The awkward position that Emma Stone should never have been put into

Annie Brown

Women still assume the lions' share of the housework, according to last year's census.

Census data highlights the depressing housework gender gap

Leah Ruppanner

Drawing on other data, the long-term trend from the mid '90s onwards is bad news for gender equality.

Is my belief that 'things will be better for my daughters' a delusion?

Kasey Edwards

Pepper

Can robot children be the answer for lonely couples?

Rieko Kawachi

Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive to ...

Prince George, Princess Charlotte to be in aunt Pippa's wedding

Maria Puente

One way to avoid grease (and also not wash your hair) is to just wash the front and dry just that section.

What happened when I cut back washing my hair to just once a week

Natalie Reilly

Lara Trump models the new MAGA cap.

Trump brings out 'Make America Great Again' caps in pastel colours

Mary Ward

Jenna Price submits her Masters in 2013.

On my 60th birthday, this is what I wish I knew 30 years ago

COMMENT
Jenna Price

Our outdoor lifestyles have a downside.

Why Aussie women are ageing up to 20 years faster than US women

Sarah Berry

Letting go can be hard: Sometimes it just requires a little reframing of our stuff.

Six reasons why it's hard to let go

Paula Goodyer

Savour the good parts of life to shift the focus.

Get happy: Four well-being workouts

JULIE SCELFO

Waiter

What's the best way to complain to your waiter at a restaurant?

The Easter egg taste test

Chocolate taste test: We reveal Australia's best Easter eggs

One of Dani Valent's Thermomix dishes.

Future of food: Kitchen gadgets you don't yet know you need

Naomi Facey with husband Neil Bolton and baby Emilia

How a hand in a birth canal for 90 minutes saved baby Emilia's life

Jak's mum says bullies pushed her son and he hit his head on a metal pole.

Mum's plea to parents after son hospitalised by bullies

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The downside of dads being 'mates' with their sons

The 'Stagger Seat' offers three inches of more width space.

New 'stagger seat' design makes middle the best place to sit

Soo Kim

Best for March: Jordan.

Where to go, when: The world's best destinations, month by month

Ute Junker

The Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea: Harmony of the Seas.

Biggest, most luxurious: The world's 10 coolest new cruise ships

Brian Johnston

The OLED screen can display the time, date, and steps walked.

Hands on: Fitbit Alta HR revamps wearables

<i>Minecraft</i> has sold over 121 million copies worldwide.

Microsoft's Minecraft to launch its own currency

NBN's NG-PON2 fibre trials promise to benefit all NBN users, not just those relying on fibre to the premises.

NBN paves way for 10Gbps to the home with fibre trials

Samsung already has Citibank's Mastercard and Visa credit card holders on board, as well as American Express.

Westpac gets on board with Samsung Pay

Gizmodo

Facebook has said it will tweak its News Feed ranking algorithm to deemphasise fake news and make it easier for users to ...

Facebook, Google battle for ad dominance

2017 Jaguar XE R-Sport.

Jaguar's Mercedes C-Class rival reviewed

David McCowen

2017 Kia Sportage Si Premium.

Kia adds new Sportage and Cerato models

Dom Tripolone

The LDV D90 SUV will launch in Australia.

Meet China's answer to the Ford Everest

Dom Tripolone

Land Rover Discovery Sport SE SD4

New Land Rover Discovery Sport reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2017 Bentley Bentayga Diesel.

World's most luxurious SUV reviewed

David Morley

2014 Nissan Pathfinder.

What used seven-seat family car should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

Making the hard decisions: Australian Rugby Union chairman Cameron Clyne and CEO Bill Pulver.

Force and Rebels made to wait as ARU backs down

Tom Decent

Logos a no-go: Sonny Bill Williams.

SBW set to wear special Super Rugby jersey

AFR BOSS and AICD roundtable Marina Go, chairman Wests Tigers and director at Autosports 30th March 2017 Photo by Louise ...

Sexism claim masks the mess the Tigers find themselves in

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Away win: Dejan Damjanovic of FC Seoul is congratulated by Hwang Ki-Wook and Lee Seok-Hyun.

Wanderers facing early exit from ACL after another home loss

Dominic Bossi

Winning team: Angela Akins and Sergio Garcia.

The driving force behind Garcia's drought-breaker

James Corrigan

Swans coach John Longmire is happy with the efforts of his young players.

Longmire happy with Swans youngsters, despite losing start

Victim of an 'unprovoked attack': Ross Barkley.

England midfielder attacked in city bar

James Ducker

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills.

Australians in the hot seat as NBA gets set for play-offs

Under the magnifying glass: Mitchell Moses.

Moses not worth $850k a season: Kenny

Under the NSW Registered Clubs Act, the club could face fines up to $250,000.

Parra Leagues Club issued show-cause notice

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Johnathan Thurston of the Cowboys is helped from the field during the round six NRL ...

Thurston may be back in fortnight: Cowboys

Laine Clark

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