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'Obscene': Anger at health funds' $1.3 billion profit

Malcolm Turnbull during question time last week.

Turnbull dealt a triple blow of bad economic news

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks about Donald Trump in a press conference at Sochi on May 17.

Putin offers to release Trump meeting transcript

Girls from Catholic schools in Sydney are the most likely to go to university.

'Real struggle': The factor forcing students out of Catholic schools

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union says the strike will "affect routes across the inner west and southern Sydney".

Sydney bus drivers may still strike this morning despite order

The presidency now has kinglike qualities, and we have a child upon the throne.

Removal, not impeachment, for an unfit president

COMMENT

'Only millionaires can afford treatment': Tracey's life or death dilemma

Two men to receive 85 lashes for gay sex in Aceh

Trump claims 'no politician in history' has been 'treated worse'

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'You don't want to mess with us': threats as AFP raids business

EXCLUSIVE

Turnbull government backs Taiwan in spat with China

Kirsty Needham

Dean Yarnton woke in a car with his socks soaked in petrol, a court has heard.

Dean Yarnton woke in a car with a gas bottle, socks soaked in petrol: court

Depression: Greg Inglis, pictured walking from the field after a devastating knee injury in March, has checked himself ...

'Under pressure' Inglis checks in to mental health clinic

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: In a flashback to one year earlier, George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor, L) tries to keep a big secret from ...

The Bluths are back! Arrested Development to return

The NBN Co has spent $210,000 buying high-end espresso machines.

$437,000 spent on coffee for 5000 NBN workers

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Bored with your cereal? Healthy recipes to get you through winter

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Zac Efron: from High School Musical to serial killer

Emmanuel Macron

Macron appoints women to half his cabinet positions

Rolf Harris in London.

Tearful Harris accuser says women don't report assault lightly

Flight attendant students for Emirates pose in the image and uniform classroom at the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai.

16 things most people don't know about flight attendants' jobs

SMH Sport. Story by, Michael Chammas. Photo shows, Mitchell Moses' first training session with the Parramatta Eels. ...

Moses' poor efforts meant he had to go, says Cleary

This studio at 5 York Street, Sydney, sold for $745,000. The median price for studios in the Sydney 2000 postcode over ...

What you can buy around the world for the price of a Sydney studio

Many Sydneysiders don't believe foreigners should be allowed to buy Australian property.

Most 'disagree' with foreigners buying Sydney property

When Dani Austin and Sam Ryan move into their straw house in a couple of months it will be with a great sense of ...

One couple's unusual approach to building their first home

One website is urging overseas investors to avoid the empty property tax by listing their properties on Airbnb.

Overseas investors urged to avoid proposed 'ghost tax'

This SHAWOOD home in Japan utilises the strength of the structural frame to deliver open space that promotes ...

The influence Japan has had on contemporary Australian architecture

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The Rail, Tram and Bus Union says the strike will "affect routes across the inner west and southern Sydney".

Sydney bus drivers' snap 24 hour strike may still go ahead

Gas bill rises 10,000% in 'biggest scam in NSW'

Children kept in isolation in hospital for up to 38 hours

EXCLUSIVE

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has flagged the Commonwealth buying out Victoria and NSW's share of Snowy Hydro.

Labor backs Snowy Hydro sale if Sydney is cut out of proceeds

The Sydney suburbs with the best access to jobs, shops and services.

Sydney's most - and least - convenient suburbs revealed

EXCLUSIVE

Australian looking to make changes are looking to their superannuation funds for cover.

'Substantial rain': Sunny spell set to end with downpour

A parliamentary inquiry has been told of bullying in schools.

'Desperate': Parents pull children from school over horror bullying

Cardinal George Pell has hit back at recent allegations.

'Even churchmen have a right to a fair go': Top cleric defends Pell

Liam Parr, 16, on Sunday after his colostomy bags ruptured.

Teen's condition not 'life-threatening enough for ambulance'

VIC

LNG exports are being blamed for a spike in gas prices for domestic users.

Higher energy prices have little to do with 'gas shortages': experts

Peter Hannam

Former University of Canberra academic Arthur Hoyle arrives at the ACT Supreme Court for his trial earlier this year.

University student couldn't believe lecturer would be 'so sleazy'

ACT

Malcolm Turnbull insists the Coalition's drug test policy for welfare recipients is motivated by "love".

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Malcolm Turnbull insists the Coalition's drug test policy for welfare recipients is motivated by "love".

'Policy based on love' at odds with reality

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an artist's impression of the new campus, Apple Park.

These dystopias have better childcare than the Apple Park

SATIRE
Clem Bastow

This image released by Starz shows Ian McShane, left, and Ricky Whittle in a scene from, "American Gods." premiering ...

The rise of TV strangeness: When it's baroque, don't fix it

COMMENT
Craig Mathieson

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Malcolm Turnbull during question time last week.

Turnbull government hit with triple blow of bad economic news

Health funds accused of 'obscene' profit

Heath Aston

Morrison demands banks sign tax non-disclosure agreement

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Aboriginal flag

Thanks, but no thanks: Turnbull and Shorten turn down invitation

EXCLUSIVE

The NBN Co has spent $210,000 buying high-end espresso machines.

Thanks a latte: NBN bureaucrats spend $437,000 on coffee

Fairfax Media CEO Greg Hywood during a Senate Select Committee hearing on the Future of Public Interest Journalism at ...

Fairfax boss accuses ABC of undermining commercial rivals

Senator Penny Wong criticised commentators who have sought to strip the element of love from marriage.

Wong takes aim at 'fundamentalism' blocking gay marriage

Michael Koziol

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks about Donald Trump in a press conference at Sochi on May 17.

Vladimir Putin says Trump did not give Russia secrets

Rolf Harris in London.

Rolf Harris accuser reduced to tears in court

Latika Bourke

John Zakhariev speaks after hearing in Bulgaria.

Australian rejected jihadist doctrine before Bulgaria arrest

EXCLUSIVE
Nick Miller

The former military intelligence analyst was convicted of providing more than 700,000 documents, videos, diplomatic ...

Chelsea Manning freed from military jail after WikiLeaks breach

Illustration John Shakespeare

Welfare crackdown at odds with the real story

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

A Jetstar plane (infants not pictured).

Forget the outrage, I'm surprised Jetstar overlooked a surcharge

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Mentally, Donald Trump is still a seven-year-old boy who is bouncing around the classroom

When the world is led by a child

COMMENT
David Brooks

The banks have kicked up quite a stink over the government levy.

Banks to be forced to reveal their interest rate secrets

Clancy Yeates

Nathan Rees says one of the reasons he took the job with the Finance Sector Union was because it dealt with issues that ...

'Populist rubbish': Former Labor leader slams bank tax

Anna Patty

The question for investors now is how much more growth is there left in Officeworks.

Skewered Officeworks sale raises wider Wesfarmers woes

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Nothing left in the bag for Oroton boss after shares plummet

CBD
Colin Kruger, CBD

Bank tax is no 'free kick' for regional banks: Sutton

Clancy Yeates

Wesfarmers must face up to retail reality

Catie Low

Big miners warn investments at risk from bribery laws

Nassim Khadem

Top hedge fund manager made $5.9m last year - every day

Alexandra Stevenson

The key to Harley's future is the "look, sound and feel" that defines the bikes.

Harley-Davidson's rebellious plan to appeal to younger buyers

Lifestyle
Toby Hagon

The real reason why Chanel crossed the line with its boomerang

Luxury

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Complex situation for defined benefit members

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Noel Whittaker

Safety has long been the selling point for the Volvo.

'Trading shares is now a poor man's game'

Marcus Padley

A few hours of work on the weekend can leave a cloud over the rest of the weekend.

Do you really need to work at weekends?

Comment
Tony Featherstone

Thomas Hegarty was the founder of collapsed business Ready Flowers.

Phoenix activity investigation into Ready Flowers and ZFlowers

Cara Waters

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Sold! The world's most expensive earrings

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Jimmy Kimmel returns as Oscars host

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Memo: Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn probe

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket

John Shakespeare

Best of Fairfax cartoons, May 17

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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Charlie Hunnam portrays the young Arthur as an amiable chancer in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Guy Ritchie's King Arthur is a boys club not worth joining

Jake Wilson

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 2.

Keanu returns as John Wick in outlandishly brutal sequel

Jake Wilson

Kirsten Dunst says Hollywood's focus on younger stars has made her feel like an "ageing actress" at 35.

Kirsten Dunst says she feels like an 'ageing actress'

Rob Moran

'Bloody rude': John Laws facing backlash over his interview with Socceroos star Tim Cahill.

John Laws hits back at 2DayFM host Em Rusciano

Rob Moran

Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars for a second consecutive year.

Kimmel to reprise Oscars hosting duties despite 'screw up'

Broede Carmody

Your next US president, Dwayne Johnson?

The Rock more popular than Trump for president: Poll

Broede Carmody

Michael.

Seven Year Switch finally brings the drama with intense face-off

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Actress Melissa McCarthy portrays White House spokesman Sean Spicer, while taping a segment for Saturday Night Live.

How Melissa McCarthy came to play Sean Spicer on SNL

Playwright Alana Valentine (left) and writer Mireille Juchau will receive $100,000 and spend a year based at the Charles ...

The science of epigenetics is a novel idea

Linda Morris

YouTube sensation Lilly Singh is touring Sydney and Melbourne this week.

How one comedian turned her 'therapy' into a $10m gig

Sarah Thomas

Genevieve Lemon and Darren Gilshenan in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at the Ensemble Theatre.

Straight up: Comic actors take a serious turn

Elissa Blake

So instead of dwelling on the negatives today, I want to share a celebration.

Why I love being queer

Elizabeth Duck-Chong

Power sleeves at Magraw.

Fashion week: The 80s trend making a welcome comeback

Annie Brown

A responsible parent takes the needs and care of their children into consideration all the time, not just when an app ...

Text messages for dads show how low the bar for fatherhood is set

Kasey Edwards

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 16: Jesinta Franklin attends the Bec & Bridge show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Resort 18 ...

Social Seen: Celebrities take over Sydney Fashion Week 2017

Gretchen Carlson has cautioned women against going to HR with complaints of sexual harassment.

Former Fox host warns women about reporting harassment to HR

Annie Brown

"It can be exciting that, at 34, I don't have it all figured out yet."

Life no longer follows a set timeline, we have to be OK with uncertainty

Lisa Bonos

A denim jacket works with just about everything.

The best dressed people at Sydney Fashon Week

We are all complicit to different degrees in placing children in rigid gender boxes, including by our choice of gifts.

I threw away my 'parental GPS' and you should too

Jo Hirst

The common cold and respiratory infections can trigger a heart attack.

The common problem that can trigger a heart attack

Sarah Berry

Raia battled an eating disorder from age 11 until her death at 25.

We don't understand this about eating disorders, but we should

COMMENT
Sarah Berry

Artist CJ Hendry says drawing is her meditation, without even know it.

New campaign a reminder of what yoga is meant to be

Sarah Berry

Easy and delicious: Blueberry and goat cheese toast with lemon thyme butter.

Four ways with toast that are better than avo

Cloud eggs are the latest food trend flooding your Instagram feed.

How to make cloud eggs - the latest Insta food trend

Sneaky Possum has opened in Chippendale.

Hello possums! New bar-cafe brings Australiana to the inner-cty

"My two good eggs" - Sara Walsh

'I had a miscarriage live on television'

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Warning after teen dies from caffeine overdose

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Tired of yelling at the kids? Try this mum's simple hair band trick

Flight attendant students for Emirates pose in the image and uniform classroom at the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai.

Flight attendants reveal 16 things people don't know about the job

The famous Preikestolen cliffs in Norway.

Google Maps gaffe sends hundreds to nondescript Norwegian village

Tigerair 737. The plane features an all-economy class fit out with 180 seats.

I got 'Tigered': Budget airlines behaving badly

Ben Groundwater

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HTC's 'squeezable' new U11 smartphone

Google Translate aims to be your personal translator as you travel the world.

Google Translate surges forward thanks to AI

COMMENT

Apple is planning three new laptops, according to people familiar with the matter. The MacBook Pro will get a faster ...

Apple set to refresh laptops as Microsoft fights back

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The best deals of Click Frenzy 2017

Lifehacker

'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' was released at the movies in 2003.

Hackers reportedly hold Disney film for ransom

A new electric car has broken the Nurburgring lap record.

Chinese electric supercar breaks Nurburgring record

David McCowen

2017 BMW M5 preview.

New BMW M5 revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 Kia Cerato Sport.

Is this the most underrated small car on the market?

Daniela Intili, Stephen Ottley

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Volvo teams up with Google for Android integration

Drive Staff

What are the best car related apps?

Top 10 motoring apps for every driver

Alessandra Melville

Haval has added a new front grille and fog lamps to its updated H9.

Haval updates H9 after customer feedback

Dom Tripolone

Depression: Greg Inglis, pictured walking from the field after a devastating knee injury in March, has checked himself ...

Inglis checks himself in to a mental health clinic

Adrian Proszenko, Darren Walton

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 17: Manny Pacquiao trains at the Elorde boxing Gym on May 17, 2017 in Manila, Philippines. ...

Pacquiao's game of cat and mouse with Australian media in Manila

Andrew Webster

Under pressure: ARLC boss John Grant.

Grant under fresh attack over funding as NRL clubs revolt

Adam Pengilly

Protection: Mitchell Moses joins new Eels teammates for the first time at training on Tuesday.

Eels big men to be bodyguards for new recruit Moses

Adrian Proszenko

Carlton skipper Marc Murphy (centre) came in for some nasty sledging from St Kilda players.

Saints were sinners with win-at-all-costs attitude

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Other options: David Warner has warned leading players may not be involved in the next Ashes series.

CA chairman says no to mediation with players

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

Ecstatic: Sydney FC players celebrate winning the grand final.

Arnold to decide future of 'Bling FC'

Dominic Bossi

Marika Koroibete is tackled during the round 12 match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Queensland Reds.

ARU set for special general meeting as crisis escalates

Chris Dutton

Still in the Origin mix: Canterbury winger Brett Morris hasn't been mentioned much but still harbours a desire to ...

'Under the radar and forgotten about': Morris at ease over Origin

Adam Pengilly

Loss: James Maloney, in action for the Blues last year, is one of five Sharks players expected to be called for Origin duty.

Flanagan feels weight of Origin burden

Adam Pengilly

Sisa Waqa during his first stint with Melbourne Storm

Waqa could make surprise return for Storm

Roy Ward

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