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ATO Deputy Commissioner Michael Cranston will be charged over the alleged fraud.

Top ATO official to be charged over $165m tax fraud

BREAKING
1 min ago

If you want to take money out of the banks, where do you put it instead?

ASX set for torrid day as Trump trade turns ugly

Live
7 mins ago

FILE - In this Thursday, April 27, 2017 file photo, Dutch King Willem-Alexander greets well-wishers during celebrations ...

Dutch King reveals secret life as a commercial airline pilot

1 hr ago

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller.

Former FBI chief named to oversee Russia probe after Trump concession

50 mins ago

Self-managed superannuation fund trustees have dramatically increased the amount of money they are contributing to their ...

Forget the banks, there's a better way to raise more tax

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe
54 mins ago

Whole suburbs are now being built that won't be connected to the gas grid as prices soar.

Warning that skyrocketing gas bills are 'going to stay'

1 hr ago

The 25th Amendment solution to remove Trump from office

COMMENT

American company makes rival bid for Fairfax Media

54 mins ago

The Trump crisis engulfing the White House extends to allies

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

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

Turnbull dealt a triple blow of bad economic news

President Donald Trump hugs House MaJority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. in the Rose Garden of the White House in ...

'I think Putin pays Trump': Ally made explosive claim before election

1 hr ago

Brett Kimmorley

Kimmorley chokes back tears as he opens up about wife's death

1 hr ago

Apple is expected to introduce new versions of its laptops next month.

Trading places: Apple not used to Microsoft's latest moves

COMMENT

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

COMMENT

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Time-restricted eating can help you lose weight without dieting

1 hr ago

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'No politician treated worse' complains Trump

Rolf Harris in London.

Tearful Harris accuser says women don't report assault lightly

Emmanuel Macron

Macron appoints women to half his cabinet positions

** FILE ** Heath Ledger arrives with Michelle Williams for the 78th Academy Awards, in this Sunday, March 5, 2006 file ...

The Heath Ledger we sadly never got to see

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

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

The factor forcing students out of Catholic schools

Trio accused of plotting to kill husband over affair after final meal

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

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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

Police.

Gunman on loose after shooting reported outside Crown casino

VIC
10 mins ago

The scene at Apple Blossom Polyantha Reserve.

Pet labrador stabbed to death in park

WA
24 mins ago

Siblings want police to search this Riverview block of land.

Bid for new inquest into the death of Sharron Phillips fails

QLD
1 hr ago

Cardinal George Pell has hit back at recent allegations.

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

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

Eryk Bagshaw

Health funds accused of making 'obscene' profits

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

Allies: Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull in New York earlier this month.

Donald Trump's troubles extend to the United States' allies

ANALYSIS

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

Wong takes aim at 'fundamentalism' blocking gay marriage

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

A woman wearing a niqab.

Austrian parliament bans full facial veils in public

One of the two men found guilty of gay sex gasps in shock after being sentenced to 85 lashes of the cane in a Banda Aceh ...

Two men to receive 85 lashes for gay sex in Aceh

Jewel Topsfield

Rolf Harris in London.

Rolf Harris accuser reduced to tears in court

Latika Bourke

Resigning: Irish PM Enda Kenny

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny to resign

Illustration John Shakespeare

Welfare crackdown at odds with the real story

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Treasurer Scott Morrison has been accused of banking on an "hopeful" rise to 3.75 per cent by 2020 to help deliver a ...

The 2017 budget's inconvenient truth

COMMENT
Peter Martin

A Jetstar plane (infants not pictured).

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

COMMENT
Andrew P Street

Virgin was hit by weak passenger demand, freak weather events and other factors.

Virgin Australia's losses blow out in third quarter

Patrick Hatch
6 mins ago

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Markets Live: Trump trade turns ugly

Live
Patrick Commins
7 mins ago

Clean up some of our more obvious rorts, and we'd be well on the way.

Forget the banks, there's a better way to raise more tax

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe
54 mins ago

Food Queues. Photograph shows people Queuing up to enter Mamak restaurant in China Town, Sydney. Tuesday 3rd June 2014. ...

Fined $300k, Mamak accused of again underpaying staff

Anna Patty

Hellman & Friedman makes rival bid for Fairfax Media

Patrick Hatch
54 mins ago

Amazon effect: Axed Officeworks float raises questions

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Lower asbestos claims give James Hardie earnings fillip

Brian Robins
15 mins ago

Banks to be forced to reveal their interest rate secrets

Clancy Yeates

In order to succeed, adopting a more conservative dresscode is often necessary.

Things you can't wear to work if you want to be CEO

Success

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

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

Lifestyle

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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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Disturbing new Trump allegations 'every hour'

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Deadly tornadoes sweep through midwestern US

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Sydney bus strike set to cripple commute

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Putin defends Trump over security leak

Illustration: Matt Davidson

Best of Fairfax cartoons, May 18

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Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. Only on Stan.

New approaches for retaining millennial staff

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Ten activities to aid toddler development

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PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, PUBLICITY OR REVIEWS OF THIS SPECIFIC MOTION PICTURE AND TO ...

The Heath Ledger we sadly never got to see

Garry Maddox

Kyle MacLachlan in a still from Twin Peaks, 2017.

The owls are (still) not what they seem: Twin Peaks exhumed

Michael Idato

Melbourne's King Kong stage show is finally heading to New York.

Giant Aussie ape finally heading to New York

Rob Moran
1 hr ago

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

John Laws has responded to Em Rusciano's criticism of his "sexist" comments in a private letter she read live on air.

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

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

In this Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japanese Emperor Akihito, seated ...

Royal snub: Japan princess forced to give up status after marriage

Linda Sieg
1 hr ago

Ivanka Trump's blank nametag.

What does Ivanka do? Nametag gag shows no one knows

1 hr ago

Greens co-deputy leader Larissa Waters soothes baby Alia Joy after breastfeeding her in the Senate.

Fighting sexism isn't simply 'identity politics'

Ruby Hamad
57 mins ago

Jenna Clarke at fashion week.

The best dressed people at Sydney Fashion Week

4 mins ago

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

COMMENT
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

Sylvia Keays.

The struggle to make people take gut health seriously

Sarah Berry

Comparison to others is one thing we can all drop.

The 7 things everyone needs to get rid of to be instantly happier

Susie Moore
59 mins ago

CJ Hendry.

New campaign a reminder of what yoga is meant to be

Sarah Berry

Pass the haloumi chips please.

Cheesy recipes: How to make haloumi chips at home

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

Cloud eggs - the latest food trend flooding your Instagram feed

Neil Perry's Middle Eastern chicken casserole.

Neil Perry's easy Middle Eastern chicken and olive casserole

4 mins ago

"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

Travel cards don't necessarily get you the best bang for your buck overseas.

The best way to spend your Aussie dollars overseas

17 mins ago

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

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

I got 'Tigered': Budget airlines behaving badly

Ben Groundwater

Assistant

Google Assistant is coming to iPhone

Apple is expected to introduce new versions of its laptops next month.

Have Apple and Microsoft traded places?

COMMENT

Home allows users to interact with Google Assistant around their house using natural language.

Google Home smart speaker coming to Australia

47 mins ago

Daydream

New Google headsets work without a phone

HP's Spectre convertible: the new two-in-one to beat.

HP's latest Spectre beats Surface at its own game

A new electric car has broken the Nurburgring lap record.

Chinese electric supercar breaks Nurburgring record

David McCowen

2017 Honda HR-V.

Honda adds navigation across HR-V range

Dom Tripolone

2017 BMW M5 preview.

BMW reveals big changes for new M5

Andrew MacLean

2017 Kia Cerato Sport.

Is this the most underrated small car on the market?

Daniela Intili, Stephen Ottley

What are the best car related apps?

Top 10 motoring apps for every driver

Alessandra Melville

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Volvo teams up with Google for Android integration

Drive Staff

Sidelined, and struggling: Greg Inglis.

Good mate Hodges says he can relate to GI's depression battle

57 mins ago

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

Taking it one day at a time: Brett Kimmorley gave an emotional interview on Fox Sports.

Grieving Kimmorley opens up about wife Sharnie's death

1 hr ago

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

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

Huddersfield Town's players celebrate their victory.

Mooy's Huddersfield one win away from the Premier League

1 hr ago

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

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

Bowing out? Cooper Cronk.

Panthers emphatically rule out play for Cronk

45 mins ago

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

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