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The ASX 200 index took a big step back from the 6000-point mark on Wednesday.

'Get off the bank bandwagon': ASX slams into reverse

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

'If you want the job, do it': Bookkeeper queried boss receipts, ICAC told

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Accused: Albion Park man Laughlan Clarke-Jeffries, 18, leaves Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday morning.

Man accused of blackmailing underage girl over naked photos

Loreto Kirribilli, an elite Catholic girls school in Sydney.

Sydney private schools to have their funding cut

Cameron White leaves the Downing Centre Court, in Sydney last week.

'Like a little sister': teacher denies sex with teenage girl

Louise Hall

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian during her address to the National Press Club on Wednesday.

Premier's 'heart goes out' to striking Fairfax Media journalists

1 hr ago

Boost for Woolworths proves shortlived as analysts issue warning

1 hr ago

Bell visibly tense as he sat a metre from his estranged wife in court

'Healer' arrested in UK faces extradition over death of boy, 6

EXCLUSIVE

Apple investors urged to get excited about iPhone 'supercycle'

Mark Latham looking to expand resurrected TV program

Emergency services help the woman as she remains trapped in the overturned RTV. Photo: NSW Police

Police praise 'life-saving actions' of four-year-old who saw her mother crash

Matt Carr

Cam Clark of the Waratahs is tackled during the round 10 Super Rugby match against the Reds.

He hadn't played 15-a-side rugby in years - now he's a sensation

1 hr ago

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was photographed topless while enjoying a private holiday in France in 2012.

Royals demand $2m over 'shocking' topless Kate photos

Rihanna and Mary J Blige

What the stars wore to the Met Gala after-parties

Gallery

Ivanka Trump at a meeting on the America business climate in the White House.

10 things we learnt about Ivanka Trump from her new book

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Johnny Depp law suit turns ugly

With EasyJet, like other budget airlines, you tend to get what you pay for.

Budget airlines aim to do just one thing, so stop whingeing

The commission has said storing pornographic emails was "sound" reason for dismissal.

Five steps to stop email anxiety

Former National Front Party Leader and Presidential Candidate Marine Le Pen.

Le Pen accused of plagiarising a speech from rival

The Surface Laptop's affordable price, portability and features could appeal to a far broader audience-including Mac ...

Apple can't ignore Microsoft's slick, new laptop

It's going to take hundreds of dollars a month for first-home buyers saving from today to break into the property market ...

How much you need to save each month to afford a deposit by 2027

Never say it's your dream home.

The one thing you should never say while house hunting

First-time buyers are picking up, a broker says.

The cheapest suburb to rent a family home in close to the CBD

Designer Daniella Norling says we should be supporting truly Antipodean talent and designs.

'Trends that stick die horrible deaths': an anti-Scandi stance

With growing housing affordability crisis multigenerational living is becoming an increasingly popular way of living in ...

Three generations of families choosing to live under one roof

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Raban Alou allegedly told an undercover officer the killing was justified.

Flurry of calls preceded shooting at Parramatta police HQ: court

Why Sydney's 'bin chickens' are in such good health

One in four employers fail to verify Working With Children Checks

Rachel Browne

Mark Kolodynski (pictured in fancy dress) pleaded guilty.

Property manager stole rental bonds for his TAB account

James Robertson

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is calling for more autonomy for high-performing states.

'Step back': Premier Berejiklian gets tough with Canberra in speech

Katie King stands in front of the new battery system recently installed in her Sydney home.

Why the Kings' power bills are 'only going to get better'

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hannam

The plans include 10 kilometres of cycle and pedestrian pathways across the park, upgrades to ES Marks athletics field, ...

'Disgrace': New master plan paves the way to redevelop Moore Park

UGG: 230516: SMH News: May 23, 230516: Story by Lucy Cormack: Senator Nick Xenophon don's a pair of ???Uggies??? ...

'I want to fight this': The do-or-die battle over the word 'Ugg'

The Murray River at Moama, scene of the alleged drowning

Traumatised boy still in hospital months after he saw brother drown

VIC

Kaitlin Barton was reportedly camping at a friend's place when she died.

Mystery death: Teen found dead outside tent by friends

QLD

A visit to Canberra ended in a $790,000 Lotto win for a lucky couple.

Retirement on the cards for lucky Lotto winners

ACT

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An attendee experiences a virtual reality (VR) headset powered by a Qualcomm Inc. Snapdragon 835 processor at the 2017 ...

Democracies flying blind in fake news fight

ANALYSIS
Chris Zappone

Reece Witherspoon (left), Shailene Woodley and Nicole Kidman star in Big Little Lies.

The best TV shows of 2017 (so far) - and what's still to come

Craig Mathieson

David Gonski.

David Gonski is back as the ace in Turnbull's hand

ANALYSIS
Jacqueline Maley

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Revealed: the private schools set to have their funding cut

Matthew Knott

Draw it: Can you rate the Coalition's economic performance?

INTERACTIVE

Multiculturalism minister criticises ABC presenter over Anzac post

Latika Bourke

Bill Shorten is set to announce Labor's plans for skilled migration visas.

Labor to triple fees for skilled migrants under visa crackdown

James Massola

Treasurer Scott Morrison flags further action if the budget fails to cool the housing market.

Morrison flags further action if housing market fails to cool

James Massola

David Gonski's name has become synonymous with education reform.

So, Malcolm Turnbull does give a Gonski after all

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Labor MPs argue the US-Australia relationship that is far bigger than any individual.

'Speak truth to crazy': Labor's blunt advice as Turnbull meets Trump

ANALYSIS

State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Aung San Suu Kyi's no longer celebrated abroad

Lindsay Murdoch

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

'Trump's bromance with Putin appears to be back on track'

The incident with Dr David Dao made global headlines..

'Soon you'll charge to use restrooms': airline chiefs lashed

ANALYSIS

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives an acceptance speech for an award in New York.

Hillary Clinton blames Russian hackers, Comey for 2016 election loss

Illustration: Andrew Dyson.

It's a great pity the government is scared of changing Medicare

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

How far we fall when we hit hurdles also depends on our resilience.

We're all elite athletes, trying to jump life's hurdles

COMMENT
Alan Stokes

North Korean soldiers during a military parade in Pyongyang.

The privileged elite of North Korea live a charmed life

COMMENT
Michael Pembroke

The ASX 200 index took a big step back from the 6000-point mark on Wednesday.

ASX suffers worst day in six weeks as banks bashed

Patrick Commins and Sarah Turner

Dodo

It's no, no for dodo investors as $600m burned

Myriam Robin
57 mins ago

Woolworths has struggled to maintain momentum.

Investors checking out of Woolworths recovery story

Mathew Dunckley
1 hr ago

ANZ reduced rates on the one-year deposit by 45 basis points.

ANZ Bank has the cash to buy back shares, analysts say

Clancy Yeates

Blunders galore: How Japan Post's $6.5b bet on Toll unravelled

'Soon you'll charge to use restrooms': Congress lashes airlines

ANALYSIS

The world's five most exotic co-working spaces

Elissa Doherty

iPhone 'supercycle' softens blow of sales drop

For the founder of MWC, launching a watch company was as simple as quitting one job and starting a new one.

The little Aussie watch company taking on the luxury giants

Watches

Airbnb is targeting business travellers.

Hotel chains should be nervous about Airbnb's new function

Business Travel

Adelaide-based wealth adviser Louise Pfeiffer, 39, has chosen a career and business that will maximise her ability to ...

Meet the 'effective altruists' who earn to give

Lindy Alexander

Telstra's share price is under pressure as mobile competition increases.

Telstra's a tough call for its one million shareholders

John Collett

CocoVivo in Panama is one of the world's most beautiful and remote coworking spaces.

The world's five most exotic co-working spaces

Elissa Doherty

Angela Lockwood is the author of Switch Off.

Five steps to stop email anxiety

Alexandra Cain

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Jimmy Kimmels tearful show opener

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White House justifies Trump's 'good shutdown' tweet

The Age, News, 03/052017 picture by Justin McManus. Police and forensic officers at the scene of a shooting in Church rd ...

Man dead after triple shooting in Keysborough

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Budget 2017: What we already know

Budget 2017

A McDonald's delivery man rides past an abandoned railway track near residential buildings in Beijing, Tuesday, May 2, ...

World of Photos - May 3, 2017

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks premieres 22 May. Only on Stan.

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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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Stephen Colbert has sparked outrage with his latest anti-Trump monologue.

#FireColbert goes viral following late night host's Trump takedown

Rob Moran

Carrie Fisher's last hurrah is being held back by ABC.

ABC's catastrophic failure to release Carrie Fisher's last hurrah

COMMENT
Paul Kalina

Em Rusciano, co-host of 2DayFM's breakfast show.

Em Rusciano bounces back after 'I can't do this' on-air moment

Broede Carmody

<b>Famously foul mouthed figures</b><br>
Malcolm Tucker , the colourful character from <i>The Thick of It</i>.

Thick of It, Veep writer says pollies have stolen his best lines

Linda Morris

Hollywood has narrowly avoided a writers strike similar to one in 2007 in which picketers marched outside the entrance ...

Studios and writers finalise deal minutes after strike deadline

Michael Idato

Cate Blanchett has been nominated for her work in The Present.

Tim Minchin, Cate Blanchett lead Tony Awards nominations

Michael Idato

Heath Ledger records himself with a handycam.

Family green lighted 'Cathartic' Heath Ledger doco for one reason

Michael Idato

Johnny Depp's former managers have fired back at claims they mismanaged his earnings.

Depp's ex-managers claim he pays someone to feed him lines

Broede Carmody

Emily Maguire's An Isolated Incident is longlisted for the Miles Franklin award.

Small players punch well above their weight in major prize

Linda Morris

Satu Vanska: Finding her way through Locatelli's labyrinth.

Lost and found in Italian master's fiendish labyrinth

Nick Galvin

Cheng Tsung-Lung's Full Moon for Sydney Dance Company's Orb

Moon shines brightly but is eclipsed by energetic eight

Jill Sykes

Despite progress and good intentions, many obstacles to equality remain.

What does a female-friendly workplace actually look like?

Sue Williams

Ivanka Trump at a meeting on the America business climate in the White House last month.

To relax, Ivanka Trump watches her kids sleep

Maria Puente

Rihanna and Mary J Blige

Met Gala 2017: What the stars wore to the after-parties

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was photographed topless while enjoying a private holiday in France in 2012.

Trial begins over topless photos of Duchess of Cambridge

Maeve Marsden

Sorry, well-meaning celebrities, but I refuse to be 'tolerated'

COMMENT
Maeve Marsden

Gwyneth Paltrow.

'Flip flop' celebrities raise eyebrows at the Met Gala

Jenna Clarke

Prince Harry will visit Sydney and Singapore in June.

Prince Harry is coming back to Australia in June

Jenna Clarke

Erin Molan and Anthony Bell were crew members on the super maxi Perpetual Loyal.

Erin Molan denies 'intimate relationship' with Anthony Bell

The Goss
Amy Croffey

Committed or addicted? Just because a behaviour is "healthy" doesn't always mean we have a healthy approach to it.

Extreme health or excessive: When exercise becomes addiction

Sarah Berry

Pulling back the years: Do we want to?

The curious case of ageing: why would we want to live forever?

Sarah Berry

You may be a night owl naturally but you can reprogram your body clock.

Being a night owl could be genetic

Evelyn Lewin

Kylie Kwong's spicy salt duck breasts with lemon.

How to make Kylie Kwong's signature spicy-salt duck breasts

Young people flock to restaurants because 'they want to see people, hug people and break bread'.

The surprising reason why we all became so obsessed with food

COMMENT

Matcha Mylkbar's matcha pancake stack.

Made about matcha? 18 matcha recipes for green tea lovers

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Midwife fined after having affair with dad-to-be

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Stay-at-home parents need work life balance too

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Banning kids from social media could actually hurt them

With EasyJet, like other budget airlines, you tend to get what you pay for.

Budget airlines aim to do just one thing, so stop whinging about them

Ben Groundwater

One in 10 US travellers admit having sex in an airport, a survey claims.

Mile-high club? No, travellers are having sex somewhere else

Fredrick Kunkle

Virgin Australia's new business class cabin on board its Boeing 777.

The new planes, seats and routes that are changing air travel forever

Julietta Jameson and Michael Gebicki

Get used to Apple's less-turbocharged future. The tech giant still generates more profits than any other company, and it ...

Apple shifts out of fast lane, perhaps for good

COMMENT

The spate of global cyber espionage has unfolded largely under the public radar.

Entering 'golden age of espionage' for hackers

Microsoft set out to make a laptop with better-than-average battery life.

Apple can't ignore Microsoft's slick, new Surface Laptop

The Apple Watch: a rare miss for the company.

Where will the Apple Watch be in 2020?

Lifehacker

One step closer to sending tourists off into space: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has set up his ropcket venture Blue ...

Learning from soon-to-be richest man on Earth

Drivers are regularly caught out by a lack of road rule knowledge.

Top 10 Road Rules you never knew existed

Alessandra Melville
50 mins ago

2017 Holden Trailblazer Z71.

Holden reveals Trailblazer Z71

Stephen Ottley

The Toyota LandCruiser broke into the top 10 best selling vehicles in April.

Australia's best selling cars last month

David McCowen

2017 Isuzu D-Max.

Isuzu opens up on Mazda deal

Peter McKay

2017 Mazda CX-5 Akera.

Is a top-of-the-range CX-5 worth buying?

Daniela Intili and Stephen Ottley

Renault has updated the Clio for 2017.

Renault cuts prices for updated Clio

David McCowen

Veteran: Jarrad McVeigh (right) shares a laugh with captain Josh Kennedy.

Desperate Swans ready to inject returning veteran against Lions

James Buckley

Final season: Brett Horsnell, in Parramatta colours, in a 1998 clash with North Queensland.

Former Eel launches legal action over mental health issues

Adrian Proszenko

Lofty ambition: Anthony Mundine.

Mundine wants rematch with Green - and a league return

Everton's Aaron Lennon, left, and Swansea City's Leroy Fer battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer ...

England and Everton winger detained under mental health act

Waratahs player Israel Folau.

Jones barb doesn't faze Folau but star wary of losing Test jersey

Tom Decent

bradley charles stubbs - coach whisperer, with graham arnold

The 'Coach Whisperer' behind Arnold's resurrection

Dominic Bossi

Sydney's Callum Mills was the centre of attention against Carlton.

Kennedy admits Swans failed to protect Mills from Blues pack

Caroline Wilson

Urgent repairs: ground staff replace a piece of turf at Allianz Stadium during a Super Rugby match last season.

Staying put: FFA loses turf war with NSW Waratahs

Dominic Bossi

Hopes dashed: Aaron Woods.

Double whammy for Woods as Origin hopes dashed

Michael Chammas

Banned: Justin Carney.

Ex-NRL player rubbed out for racial abuse

NRL player Semi Radradra arrives at Parramatta court.

DV charges cost us Radradra's signature: Eels

Adrian Proszenko

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