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Too friendly for comfort: US officials and human rights advocates stunned at Trump's endorsement of Duterte.

Trump stuns with friendly invitation to Duterte

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

A child is in hospital and another has been suspended from school after an alleged altercation.

Student stabbed in the eye at Sydney high school

22 mins ago

Eman Sharobeem arrives at the ICAC with her legal team on Monday.

Sharobeem's alleged $685k spending spree of car, holidays, jewellery

19 mins ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison says the government's scalpel approach to housing affordability has been working.

Morrison says housing 'scalpel' already working

24 mins ago

It is the third-straight year Sundar Pichai has received a nine-figure salary.

Google boss' rare accomplishment - a nine-figure salary

The Adelaide woman faces up to 25 years in a Colombian prison.

'She put them straight in her suitcase': Aussie caught with cocaine

'We need to be cautious in calling a peak in market'

Months after the test arrived in the mail, the stomach pains started

Australian killed in France car crash weeks before wedding

'It didn't have to be this way, Netflix': TV's new crisis

COMMENT

Scarlett's treatment used to cost $300,000 a year. Now it's just $38

Kelly Landry and Anthony Bell

'Damaging' recordings leaked to the media in bitter AVO case

59 mins ago

Nabil Gazal and Roxy Jacenko dining at Sydney's Otto restaurant in a file picture.

Roxy Jacenko caught kissing her ex as husband remains in jail

55 mins ago

House Rules judge Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

British expert brings his retina-punishing designs to Australia

Singapore Airlines business class cabin on an A350 aircraft.

It's hard to imagine business class done any better

REVIEW

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Immune-boosting tips to help fight off colds and flus

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Aussie wins big at Big Wave Awards

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'She wasn't breathing properly': Taylor's horrifying ordeal

Little did Tracey Spicer know what was waiting for her at work after having her second child.

Tracey Spicer: Sacked because I was 'not hot enough' for TV

Swiss climber Ueli Steck fell 1000 metres to his death.

Famed climber 'at the top of his game' plunges 1000m to death

Serious siblings Amy and Tyson were the MKR victors.

MKR winners 'still in shock' after tough finale

Lake Crackenback Resort was established in 1990, with 48 apartments built along a picturesque purpose-built lakefront.

These chalets are hot property, but you'll never actually own one

A good bathroom renovation could prompt a bidding war.

Secrets only real estate agents know about bathroom renovations

Masterchef judge Gary Mehigan would hate to think of the value of his first home purchase now.

'I hate to think how much it is': Gary Mehigan's first home buy

Julia and Sasha's guest bedroom from The Block 2016.

Plush bed heads trend as timber headboards make an exit

Stylist, interior decorator and retailer Amanda Henderson-Marks at home in Northcote.

The perfectly imperfect home of stylist Amanda Henderson-Marks

Ron Medich outside court during his trial this month.

Wealthy property developer to face new murder trial

Kate McClymont
1 hr ago

Night-time curfew for new Sydney airport 'dead and buried'

Government's massive $1 billion spend on temp workers slammed

Only a quarter of students surveyed at Allambie Heights Public School said they liked doing homework, which partly led ...

The Sydney school that has ditched homework

EXCLUSIVE
Pallavi Singhal

Breast cancer patient Lisa O'Brien is using a simple breathing technique which will help the radiation avoid critical organs.

How one deep breath is protecting Lisa's heart from radiation

EXCLUSIVE
Kate Aubusson

Khaled Sharrouf's son holding a knife.

'They are his Australian victims': appalling use of a child in terror video

Number crunching: The Australian Childcare Alliance says the oversupply of childcare in Sydney is both real and widespread.

Long day care is oversupplied in Sydney: childcare industry

Kelsey Munro

Gemma Lloyd was bullied in the workplace by an older man when she was 19. She's now director of her own business Diverse ...

'He physically blocked my escape': Bullies leave trail of destruction

The LifeFlight rescue helicopter took the boy from Gympie to Brisbane.

Baby boy airlifted to hospital after 'falling in open fire'

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"We work very hard and the expectations of patients is higher than ever before": Dr Amanda Newman.

Why it may get harder and harder to find a family doctor

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Nurses demand free blood tests for possible lead contamination

WA

Paul Lynch accuses the government of botching the appointment of a new ICAC chief commissioner

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Paul Lynch accuses the government of botching the appointment of a new ICAC chief commissioner

Appointment of corruption watchdog chief 'botched'

Sean Nicholls
1 hr ago

Model Rose Bertam, pictured with fellow models including Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski, promoting Fyre Festival on ...

Five philosophical lessons from Fyre Festival's epic fail

Annie Brown
1 hr ago

Slater & Gordon is working on a restructure to appease its bankers.

Debt-strapped Slater and Gordon in another dispute

Sarah Danckert

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Treasurer Scott Morrison says the government's scalpel approach to housing affordability has been working.

Morrison says housing scalpel already working as market 'peaks'

Eryk Bagshaw
24 mins ago

'Don't cry poor': Unis to have budgets cut, student fees to rise

EXCLUSIVE
Matthew Knott

Surplus, AAA rating at risk in homebuyer-friendly budget

Peter Martin

Treasurer Scott Morrison said "Australia has some of the toughest rules in the world dealing with cross-border transactions".

Scott Morrison bows to pressure from colleagues, orders GST review

Adam Gartrell

A price increase might be a worthwhile price to pay to get more first-time buyers into homes.

Every scheme to help first home buyers boils down to the same thing

COMMENT
Peter Martin

Scarlett Fox.

Turnbull government adds $310m of drugs to the PBS scheme

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said the government would respond to the external dispute review on budget night.

One-stop complaints scheme for banks and insurers tipped

Too friendly for comfort: US officials and human rights advocates stunned at Trump's endorsement of Duterte.

Trump's friendly invitation to strongman Duterte stuns all

Lindsay Murdoch
1 hr ago

Irish PM Enda Kenny: ''This is not about triggering any mechanism.''

Unified Ireland would be an automatic member of the EU

1 hr ago

US President Donald Trump has both played down and embraced the significance of the 100-day period.

Trump leaves door open for strike against 'smart cookie' Kim

A Syrian hangs her laundry at an informal refugee camp in the Bekaa Valley town of al-Marj.

Over a million Syrian refugees trapped in Lebanese limbo

Author, Kim Dalton, who is publishing a critique of ABC practices, in his Sydney home.

The ABC's self-proclaimed independence lets us down

COMMENT
Kim Dalton

US President Donald Trump's "alternative facts" are not the only thing that threaten truth-telling in 2017.

It's not just 'alternative facts' that threaten the truth in 2017

COMMENT
Julie Posetti

In his remarks announcing a review of citizenship, Malcolm Turnbull observed: "We're not defined by race or religion or ...

Malcolm Turnbull's values crusade could do with a boost

COMMENT
Tony Walker

CoreLogic said its index of home prices for the combined capital cities rose 0.1 per cent in April, the weakest ...

Home prices brake in April after blistering run

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Markets Live: ASX u-turn wipes gains

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Patrick Commins
59 mins ago

Mike Cannon-Brookes confirmed he had taken a "bet" on bitcoin that has paid off handsomely.

Atlassian's Cannon-Brookes lays claim to a bitcoin windfall

Colin Kruger, CBD
56 mins ago

Caltex says it is trying to "do the right thing" by underpaid workers

'No liability': Caltex launches $20m fund for underpaid workers

Mario Christodoulou
1 hr ago

Twitter finally gives backers something to tweet about

COMMENT

Ignore performance reviews, PR and ditch HR: Rich lister's code

Colin Kruger, CBD

$267m bonanza: Google CEO doubles his pay

Apple surges as investors bet on new iPhones

Qantas' new non-stop flight comes with some hidden catches.

Five things you don't know about Qantas' new Perth-London flight

Business Travel
1 hr ago

One columnist is calling for a return to '90s laddishness.

Stop the PC police: 'Can we please just let men be men?'

Culture

Nicolas Butcher,Olivia O'Neill, Lucinda Chismon, Matthew Slate.

Good savings all about the little things

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

How money changes your brain, behaviour and beliefs

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Cargo Crew has disrupted the uniform market.

The $10 million business changing Australia's cafes one denim apron at a time

Cara Waters

Standing desks are proving a hit for small businesses.

Standing up for your health

Gayle Bryant

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'I want to die in this building'

1 hr ago

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Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko

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Trump trolls White House press dinner

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One Nation risks being deregistered

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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Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. 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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Serious siblings Amy and Tyson were the MKR victors.

MKR winners reveal how they took home the 2017 crown

Broede Carmody

Author, Kim Dalton, who is publishing a critique of ABC practices, in his Sydney home.

ABC 'disrespecting' viewers, says former TV boss Kim Dalton

Michael Lallo
18 mins ago

Barbra Streisand attends the Tribeca Talks: Storytellers event during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April ...

Barbra Streisand says sexism cost her Oscar nominations

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

"I'm constantly confusing people. But I think everything is really confusing": Nevo Zisin.

'I look in the mirror and see I'm neither male or female'

Linda Morris

Hollie Fifer, director of the controversial PNG documentary <i>The Opposition</i>, fought a long battle to screen the film.

The 'student film' that ended up in court gets its day on screen

Karl Quinn

House Rules judge Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

House Rules judge on what he got wrong about Australia

Nathanael Cooper

Pay deal struck: Mayim Bialik from The Big Bang Theory.

Rejoice! All of Big Bang Theory cast on board for new seasons

MKR 2107 grand finalists (L-R): Valarie and Courtney v Amy and Tyson.

See who has been crowned MKR's grand final winners

Broede Carmody

British comedian Phill Jupitus is touring Australia in April.

Sydney Comedy Festival: Like that funny bloke in the pub

Sarah Thomas

David O'Doherty mixes whimsy with wisdom.

Sydney Comedy Festival: David is here to save us all

Sarah Thomas

The Bodyguard: Never quite rises to the level of guilty pleasure.

This modern diva is the real deal as she does Whitney

Jason Blake

Kathy Lette with her son Julius.

The question about my son’s virginity I never thought I'd ask

Kathy Lette

An ugly pattern is emerging of young men spewing bigotry, and yearning for safe patriarchal spaces to do it in.

The irony of the young men who need a trigger warning

COMMENT
Christopher Scanlon

Daily Life columnist Kasey Edwards is the author of Guilt Trip.

I woke up one morning and realised I didn't want to go to work. Ever again.

Kasey Edwards

Actress Shannon Doherty attends the G-Star Fall 2010 collection, in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Shannen Doherty in remission, Val Kilmer reveals cancer battle

1 hr ago

Kim Kardashian, then pregnant with her first child, attends the 2013 Met Gala in her infamous Givenchy 'carpet' gown.

The low down on the Met Gala, AKA the fashion Oscars

Vanessa Friedman

Is this making anyone else feel hungry? Rihanna interpreted the 2015 Met Gala theme, "China: Through The Looking Glass", ...

Top 10 stand-outs moments from the Met Gala through the years

Sydney escort Samantha X, real name Amanda Goff.

An escort tells: the day I got a call from the wife of my client

Samantha X

Think pink at Gucci! Milan Fashion Week earlier this year.

Rethinking pink – how it symbolises a new way of dressing

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Annie Brown

Born to eat meat? Not necessarily.

Why do we cling to the idea that meat is central to a healthy diet?

Paula Goodyer

Bronnie Ware was forced to admit that her resistance to conventional medicine was working against her.

When the 'natural' approach to healing backfires

Sarah Berry

It is harder, but not impossible and we can always improve our health.

Is it harder to lose weight when you're older?

KAREN WEINTRAUB

Milk: should it go in before or after the tea?

When is the best time to add milk to your tea?

Richard Cornish

Michael Scandiuzzo, owner of No Name restaurant, is shutting up shop this weekend after 50-plus years in the business.

Closing time: End of an era in Darlinghurst

Kylie Kwong's home-style eggs with chilli sauce.

Weekly meal planner: From pork belly to chilli fried eggs

Baby Eric Matthews with his mother and father.

Parents reminded of sling safety after newborn's death

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The note every kids wishes their mum would write

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

Singapore Airlines business class cabin on an A350 aircraft.

Flight test: Business class doesn't get better than Singapore's A350

David Whitley

The coast of Sorrento, Italy.

The sublime Italian town where a even a god was seduced

Brian Johnston

Surprisingly, Australians don't drink as much coffee as we think we do.

Mapped: The countries where people drink the most coffee

Oliver Smith

ABC and Qantas are two examples of local businesses using Messenger to reach consumers directly.

Facebook Messenger big deal for Aussie business

1 hr ago

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Theft of Netflix season portends a TV crisis

COMMENT

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

Apple surges ahead as investors bet on new iPhones

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Wearing a Windows computer on your face

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Internet firms have faced repeated accusations that they are failing to address concerns over the material being ...

Facebook 'must pay to police internet': UK

2017 Isuzu MU-X.

Isuzu's tough off-roader reviewed

Peter McKay

Holden Insignia VXR.

Holden drop European models

Stephen Ottley
1 hr ago

HSV's GTSR W1 is the ultimate Aussie V8.

Final Aussie muscle car reviewed

David McCowen

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Edition 1.

Three door GTI gets power boost

Dom Tripolone

The driver received serious facial injuries as a result of the smash.

Australian injured by Takata airbag

David McCowen

Terrafugia

The Breakdown: Flying cars

David McCowen

Test of faith: Elijah Taylor watched his 11-month-old daughter battle a life-threatening illness.

'She wasn't breathing properly': Elijah Taylor's horrifying ordeal

Michael Chammas

Shock selection: Hame Sele of St George Illawarra.

City select four-game rookie amid availability crisis

19 mins ago

Watching brief: Cameron Smith passed the record set by Jason Taylor at WIN Stadium.

Time waits for no man, except maybe for one in particular

Andrew Webster

Passion is back: Matt Lucas distributes for the Waratahs during a match that showed there is still hope for Australian rugby.

Tahs-Reds derby shows rugby's revival is not a pipedream

Paul Cully

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Anthony Joshua reacts after knocking down Wladimir Klitschko in the IBF, WBA and IBO ...

Joshua crowned heavyweight champ after Klitschko KO

Ian Chadband

Playing soft and loose: Sydney FC overcame Perth Glory and a terrible pitch to reach the A-League grand final.

SFS surface isn't fit for a grand final, especially a day after rugby

Michael Cockerill

Determined: Akira Ioane uses brute strength to get over the line.

Last beats first: Blues overcome Brumbies to expose gulf

Matt Coughlan

Strong bond: Alex Brosque says he has never played in a team as unified this Sydney squad.

What grand final? This is only 'round 29', says Brosque

Dominic Bossi

Not happy: Tigers fans showed their disapproval of departing stars Mitchell Moses and James Tedesco.

Police investigate after missile thrown towards Tigers players

Michael Chammas

Dejected: after losing 34-22, the six-week wait for their skipper Gareth Widdop to return from injury could not come sooner.

Dragons pay heavy price for Widdop's absence as Storm run riot

Mitch Jennings

Match-winner: Shaun Johnson kicks the late penalty goal.

Kearney hails Warriors' new-found defensive starch

David Long

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