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Interest-only loans can save cash flow for improvements and/or renovations.

We can't 'hold back the tide' in house prices: watchdog

50 mins ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Jordan Brown gets put in prison truck after he was sentance at King Street court on April ...

P-plater sentenced for crash that killed three mates

1 hr ago

The figures for the first 27 days of April from property researcher CoreLogic show Sydney house prices declining 0.1 per ...

Sydney house prices fall for first time in 18 months

AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin.

Police admit to illegally obtaining phone records

BREAKING
16 mins ago

President Donald Trump, flanked by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, left, and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, attends a federalism event ...

Trump warns of 'major, major' Korean conflict

Hemp plants in Australia.

Hemp-laced muffins set to appear on cafe menus by year's end

I expected more from greedy Barack Obama

COMMENT
Anne Summers

Plea to spare mother who killed baby believing she was dwarf

'Unconscionable' milk giant slapped with court action by watchdog

23 mins ago

Seven ordered to mediate with employee after affair with CEO

Mirabella sues over claim she shoved her political rival

Sydney University senior lecturer Tim Anderson (centre) believes Bashar al-Assad has been framed.

Sydney University lecturer used Anzac Day to accuse Diggers of murder

16 mins ago

Claims that Jetstar is "the world's worst airline" are overblown.

Jetstar not happy about 'world's worst airline' survey claims

COMMENT
56 mins ago

Stanford's Solomon Thomas poses after being selected by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2017 NFL ...

San Francisco 49ers draft pick is an Australian-raised giant

Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte met when he was 15 years old and she was his teacher.

In praise of Brigitte Trogneux's sexy non 'French woman' style

Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and Peter Dinklage are set to be TV's highest paid stars ever.

'Golden contracts': Five GoT stars become TV's highest paid actors

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Man drops cocaine in courtroom

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead, which returns from its mid-season hiatus.

Why your favourite TV shows could be about to vanish

An artist's impression of?Parramatta Road in Granville as envisioned under the NSW Government's latest plan.

Parramatta Road redevelopment could stall, expert warns

Ivanka Trump appeared on a panel at G20 women's conference on Tuesday.

Fox host under fire after making 'lewd' Ivanka Trump comment

Emerging from depression, little by little.

Popular form of birth control may affect your well-being

Re: The Sydney Morning Herald Bassike designers Deborah Sams and Mary Lou Ryan outside their Palm Beach office ...

Bassike designer's stunning Avalon Beach pad on the market

Lucy Macken

An employee closes a door of an industrial washing machine at the Guangzhou Lijing Washing Machine Company Ltd. factory ...

How washing machines predict the future of China's property market

The sale of West Heslerton includes a mansion.

Entire village with 43 houses and a pub sold for $34 million

Your six best housing options.

Which nightmare Sydney housing horror scenario is right for you?

Comment
Andrew P Street

Somewhere in the plush library is a concealed door ...

The home with a James Bond-style secret room behind the library

Berejiklianâs firstQuestion Time as premier.

NSW government abandons option to force council merger

Cold snap to continue as Sydney shivers through chilly night

Leafy Sydney street home to China's 'most wanted' fugitive

Ross Cameron arrives at Friday night's meeting of the NSW Liberal Party executive

Cameron appealing suspension from Libs after Berejiklian attack

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Marzena Karellas leaving Downing Centre Court, (HER FACE IS BLURRED DUE TO A NPO COURT ...

Two different tales of what led pregnant woman to stab ex in neck

Artist impressions for a new 14-storey high school in Surry Hills.

Sydney's new 14-storey inner city high school

turella

Little-known suburb one of Sydney's most innovative

A friend of Nicole Evans has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for Ms Evans and her family.

'Set alight by her fiance': Nicole left fighting for her life

VIC

Police have charged a driver over a bizarre chase in Busselton overnight.

Police car 'tailgated' and 'flashed' during bizarre chase

WA

CCTV captures the moment a boy was struck by a car at an intersection at Benowa, on the Gold Coast.

Police hunt driver who hit boy, 8, on Gold Coast

QLD

Gungahlin Eagles captain Connor O'Byrne.

Captain asked to be dragged off field after breaking thigh bone

ACT
42 mins ago

The perception that inner-city suburbs like Redfern are Aboriginal hubs is increasingly at odds with reality as ...

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The perception that inner-city suburbs like Redfern are Aboriginal hubs is increasingly at odds with reality as ...

The Redfern I loved has changed beyond recognition

COMMENT
Elizabeth Farrelly

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in April.

First 100 days: Frenetic energy with little tangible effect

Nick O'Malley

Malcolm Turnbull is stepping into the market.

Right wing ideology in tatters as Turnbull joins his peers

COMMENT
Latika Bourke
19 mins ago

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AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin.

Police reveal they have illegally accessed journalist metadata

BREAKING
Michael Koziol
16 mins ago

How does Turnbull solve a problem like Donald Trump?

ANALYSIS
Judith Ireland
59 mins ago

Uni lecturer used Anzac Day to accuse Diggers of murder

Michael Koziol
16 mins ago

President Donald Trump

Turnbull downplays need for shield as Trump sends warning

David Wroe

Malcolm Turnbull has intervened in the export market to tackle surging gas prices.

PM's cheap gas claim questioned as industry pans intervention

Crowd members wave an Australian flag as marchers go past on Swanston St during the ANZAC day march in Melbourne 2003.

Kiwis reassured one year 'pathway to citizenship' remains

Treasurer Scott Morrison speaks to the Australian Business Economists forum in Sydney.

Budget reporting change sparks debt spree concerns

A billboard welcomes Pope Francis at St Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt.

Francis to meet 'controversial' cleric in tense Cairo

Farid Farid

Rounded up male residents from the Tondo slum prepare to be transported to a police station in the continuing "war on drugs".

Philippine dozen held behind bookshelf in dark with no toilet

Lindsay Murdoch

"Dark Sith Lord": Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin a 'dark Sith Lord' as Russia spreads fake news

Nick Miller

Russian Navy reconnaissance frigate Liman in 1999.

Russian spy ship sinks after collision with freighter

Yassmin Abdel-Magied posted on her Facebook page: "Lest. We. Forget. (Manus, Nauru, Syria, Palestine)."

Culture warriors defend Anzacs from behind their laptops

COMMENT
Jacqueline Maley

Former President Barack Obama will get paid $US400,000 for an hour's lunchtime speech to the Cantor Fitzgerald Conference.

Obama is just another money-grubbing politician

COMMENT
Anne Summers

Malcolm Turnbull must set out the main diplomatic and military options to be considered in our national interest.

Australia is at the mercy of the whims of two mad men

COMMENT
John Hewson

APRA's Wayne Byres expects more tightening from banks in the home loan market.

'We can't hold back the tide' on house prices, says bank watchdog

Clancy Yeates
50 mins ago

Westpac has its sights on a lower-emissions future.

Westpac branded 'wimps' over coal pledge

Peter Hannam
36 mins ago

Why Murdoch is applying the paddles to Ten's heart

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight
1 hr ago

Over the week, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index and the broader All Ordinaries Index rose 1.2 per cent, respectively.

ASX buoyed by corporate earnings

Jessica Sier
18 mins ago

Google admits the ATO is chasing it for money

Nassim Khadem
1 hr ago

Online giant bets on bricks and mortar's 'exciting' future

Madeleine Heffernan
1 hr ago

Facebook reveals its ad revenue, tax bill quadruples

Nassim Khadem

ACCC sues milk giant for misleading farmers

Georgia Wilkins
23 mins ago

Shooting tequila with salt and lemon is not the way to do it.

Wait, you're officially drinking this the wrong way

Fine Drinks
1 hr ago

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Rug up: 15 wild winter woollens that will crush casual Friday

Stitched Up

First home buyers in many states get grants or stamp duty exemptions.

Is it time to fix your mortgage interest rate?

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Noel Whittaker.

Get rich by focusing on process not outcome

Noel Whittaker

Tattoos can result in reverse discrimination.

Tattoos can be good for your career

James Adonis

CBA says its changes will give small business customers more control to avoid defaulting.

CBA removes controversial loan clause

Clancy Yeates

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Man drops cocaine in courtroom

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Declaration of Independence copy unearthed in England

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Cassini dives through Saturn's rings

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Pentagon probes Trump's ex-adviser Flynn

Portrait of Robyn Hendricks who is playing Clara in Nutcracker at the Sydney Opera House. Photographed Wednesday 19th ...

Fairfax photos of the week - April 27, 2017

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Liar. Lover. Con artist - every episode of Imposters now streaming on Stan.

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The brand new season of iZombie - now streaming on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Samara Weaving.

From Summer Bay to Hollywood via 'lesbian' thriller Bad Girl

Karl Quinn

Robyn Nevin at Il Bacaro.

When Robyn Nevin met Julie Andrews

Jason Steger

Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road.

George Miller reveals plans for at least two more Mad Max sequels

Rob Moran

Lena Headey in a scene from Game of Thrones. The series has been one of the most popular borrowed from ACT libraries in ...

Game of Thrones stars to become TV's highest paid actors ever

Rob Moran

Perth actress Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker in <i>13 Reasons Why</i>.

Controversial Netflix drama on cusp of securing second season

Broede Carmody

Bert Newton.

Bert Newton in hospital with complications from pneumonia

Kerrie O'Brien

Donald Trump and his bedtime reading matter.

The Simpsons tackles the first 100 days of Trump

Sarah Thomas

Alan Jones' return has given 2GB an expected boost.

Alan Jones' return puts a spring back in 2GB ratings

Rob Moran

the Bodyguard

This modern diva is the real deal as she does Whitney

Jason Blake
1 hr ago

Annanroma Food, Beer and Wine Festival has a new Sweet Street this year.

Mmmm! Got a plan for the weekend? We have, right here ...

36 mins ago

Artist Tomislac Nikolic , winner of the Bulgari Art Prize. Pic Nick Moir 27 April 2017

Tomislav sees red and nets an $80,000 payday

Elissa Blake

The reaction to Yassmin Abdel-Magied's post has been entirely disproportionate and embarrassingly parochial.

Clementine Ford: The hypocrisy behind the vitriolic reaction to Yassmin Abdel-Magied

IKEA responds to Balenciaga

IKEA claps back to Balenciaga over new $2800 plastic bag

Brigitte with her husband Emmanual Macron.

Brigitte Trogneux doesn't dress like a typical French woman, and it should be celebrated

Annie Brown

Lena Dunham arrives to Variety's Power of Women New York luncheon on April 21, 2017 in New York City.

Street style: 10 points to Gryffindor if you recognise this Polyjuice-drinking celeb

Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams in a scene from the film Get Out.

Why 'Get Out' was extra terrifying for me

Bish Marzook

Yassmin Abdel-Magied posted on her Facebook page: "Lest. We. Forget. (Manus, Nauru, Syria, Palestine)."

The hysteria cannot be separated from racism

COMMENT
Jane Gilmore

John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend 2017 Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April ...

The double-dating opportunities at the Time 100 Gala are off the chain

Kim Kardashian appeared on the Ellen show on April 27, 2016.

Kim Kardashian says Paris robbery was 'meant to happen'

Caitlin Gibson

Craving protein? It might be in your guts.

Listen to your gut - it can tell you what you need to eat

Sarah Berry

Man Kaur of India celebrates after competing in the 85-year-olds age group 100m sprint at the World Masters Games.

'Winning makes her happy': She's 101 and still competing

Cindy Boren

The cause of heart attacks is complex.

Notion saturated fat clogs arteries 'plain wrong'

Evelyn Lewin

Jill Dupleix's simple flourless chocolate and almond souffles.

Don't fear the souffle: Try this flourless spin

Energy load: A large kale smoothie can contain 2500 kilojoules.

People think juice is good for them - they're wrong

COMMENT

The Mediterranean diet fixes 'the balance of 'good' cholesterol (HDL) to overall (or total) cholesterol in the blood', ...

'Saturated fat not cause of heart disease': cardiologists

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The hilarious song lyrics every mum will sing along to

Photo: Ebay

If your kids haven't asked for one of these yet, they will soon

Let it go... again!

Frozen 2 release date announced - don't say we didn't warn you!

Claims that Jetstar is "the world's worst airline" are overblown.

'World's worst airline': Jetstar angry over survey claims

COMMENT
Craig Platt
56 mins ago

Navagio Bay is one of the most popular spots to visit on the Greek island of Zakynthos.

The six most beautiful beaches you've never heard of

The colourful Bourbon Street is a tourist highlight. But which city is it in?

Traveller quiz: In which US city will you find the famous Bourbon St?

Mal Chenu

It stands up like a regular all-in-one PC if that's what you prefer.

For Microsoft, Surface loses but Windows wins

Neither side of politics can claim the moral high ground when it comes to bending the truth.

War on fake news lost as phrase gets corrupted

Reviewers have been praising of the wall-to-wall glass screen.

Samsung Galaxy S8: The good and the bad - so far

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch ticks over the millions

Kotaku

A concept Airbus A3 from Uber's flying cars plan.

Don't expect to catch a flying taxi soon

2017 Mazda CX-5

Mazda reveals CX-8

Stephen Ottley

2017 Skoda Kodiaq.

Skoda Kodiaq price revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Porsche 911 GT3.

Is this the ultimate Porsche 911?

Greg Kable

2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport.

New Mazda CX-5 reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Casey Stoner has been approached by Ducati as a test rider for 2016.

VW eyes possible sale of Ducati

2017 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid.

Driven: BMW 530e plug-in hybrid

Jonathan Hawley

Axed: Canberra Raider Josh Papalii (centre) leaving the ACT Magistrates Court before his sacking from the Kangaroos.

Papalii axed from Kangaroos over drink-driving charge

BREAKING
Adam Pengilly
1 hr ago

John Coates at the Ski & Snowboard Awards in Melbourne on Thursday

Coates will lose international roles if he loses AOC poll

Michael Bachelard

Stanford University star Solomon Thomas poses after being selected by the San Francisco 49ers.

Straight outta Sydney: 49ers grab Australian-raised giant

Hearbroken: Josh Reynolds will leave the club he loves to join Wests Tigers next season.

'When I told her it killed me': Reynolds' heartbreak

EXCLUSIVE
Michael Chammas

Bloody good: Israel Folau is far from over-rated according to Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne.

Wallabies skill coach hits back at Alan Jones over Folau jibe

Tom Decent

AOC challenger: Danni Roche.

A Chinese meal, heated words and the bitter split at the AOC

Andrew Webster

Steve Smith supports the players association's rejection of CA's offer.

Smith and Lanning lead revolt over planned $400m carve-up

Jon Pierik

Clipped wings: Broncos paceman and Origin hopeful James Roberts is carried from the field after his leg collided with a ...

Blues prospect Roberts badly injured in Broncos win

Phil Lutton

Under the spotlight: Joe Ofahengaue.

Broncos forward charged over alleged casino cheating

UPDATED
Jorge Branco

Going nowhere: Shaun Johnson of the Warriors.

Warriors star halfback decides on NRL future

Josh Papalii was named on the bench for the May 5 Anzac clash at GIO Stadium.

Meninga won't rush to drop Papalii in wake of drink-driving charge

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